Code Word Romance
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4.6 • 7 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
AN AMAZON BEST ROMANCE BOOK OF THE MONTH!
One fake prime minister, one ridiculously hot handler, and one Italian summer collide in this thrilling adventure rom-com.
Max is just your average girl. She works odd jobs, has a soul-crushing amount of debt, and happens to bear an uncanny resemblance to Europe’s youngest female prime minister, Sofia Christensen. Sofia is powerful, beautiful—and unfortunately, someone is trying quite hard to assassinate her.
When the CIA approaches Max with a deal, a life-changing amount of money if she pretends to be Sofia on the prime minister’s annual Italian vacation, Max packs her bags for the Amalfi Coast. The delicious food, the breathtaking views—this trip would be a dream if it weren’t for those pesky assassins and Flynn, the handler assigned to Max’s case. Flynn, who has an unexpected history with Max, from another sun-drenched summer years and years ago. Now he’s instructed to stay in Max’s suite to protect her, as old passions and assassins collide.
Losing herself in the role of a prime minister is one thing. But losing her heart to Flynn again? Now that’s a risk she isn’t willing to take . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This thrill-filled contemporary from Walker (The Takedown) finds chef Max in dire financial straits after her restaurant goes under, forcing her to work for a barely livable hourly wage with a second-rate catering company. It also just so happens that she could pass for the twin sister of Sofia Christiansen, prime minister of the fictional European country of Summerland, where Max's grandmother was from. So when it becomes clear that someone is trying to assassinate Sofia, the CIA recruits Max to serve as her body double on a trip to Italy—for a $5 million payday. The surprises keep coming: when she gets to Italy, Max finds that her handler is her ex-boyfriend and first love, Flynn. Soon, Max and Flynn are dodging bullets, getting into motorcycle chases, and evading assassins at every turn—all while falling in love again. Readers will feel transported to Italy as they, like Max and Flynn, try to piece together who is behind the assassination attempts. The tightly plotted mystery is leavened by moments of laugh-out-loud humor and endearing supporting characters, especially the scene-stealing Giorgio, a bumbling but jolly hotelier. Walker's sophomore novel is sure to please existing fans and win her plenty of new ones.
