Live, Love, Spy, Masters and Mercenaries: New Recruits, Book 2
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4.6 • 82 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Life can often be awkward when you are a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at age 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full year ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has made her into a strong and capable woman. Until she sees TJ. Fifteen years later, she still gets butterflies every time she sees the gorgeous soldier, but she’s tired of waiting and ready to find love, even if it can’t be with him.
Not everyone knows what they want out of life when they are a teenager, but TJ Taggart could always see exactly where he wanted to go. But joining the Army would require a sacrifice. Since meeting Louisa, TJ knew his cousin’s brilliant, oddball friend was the woman he wanted to spend his life with. He couldn’t ask her to live that life with him. She was meant to change the world at some prestigious research job or maybe teach a new generation of geniuses like herself at an Ivy League school. There would be a chance to sweep her off her feet when his time in this dangerous life was done, and their happily ever after could begin.
Before he can make it home on his latest leave, TJ is kidnapped by an unknown adversary. As he waits to die, all he can think of is the time he wasted and how badly he wants to be with Lou. He’s more than a little surprised when his sweet, quiet girl shows up leading a CIA special ops squad to bust him out. Back in Dallas, it’s time to claim the woman of his dreams. He has a plan to win her over, until the adversary who almost killed him returns to finish the job.
Customer Reviews
Taggart Family Love
How can you not love the Taggart Family? I’m so addicted to this series and it’s not even funny. If you love this series then you will love this newest addition. Erin has always been one of my favorite characters and now Lou is right up there with her. So good!!
Fantastic Friends to Lovers Story
Live, Love, Spy is the second book in the Masters and Mercenaries: New Recruits by Lexi Blake. I absolutely loved this book. The cast of characters in this series are a motley crew of personalities that will have you laughing over and over. But at the same time, the author weaves an intriguing romantic suspense story with all the feels: the anxiety of a new relationship and the emotions of finally coming home. There is a deep family connection between these characters and a lot of love in this family which is part blood relations and part found family. There was a lot of advice and support and I want to be a part of that large whacky family. The characters managed to thwart kidnappers, complete missions, and find time to play at their BDSM Club. This contemporary romantic comedy/suspense story touches on the themes of found family, first love, friends to lovers, an alpha hero protector, and BDSM. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. I’m definitely hooked. This is a must read book if you enjoy this genre and these tropes. I am voluntarily leaving this honest review after reading an advanced complementary copy of this novel thanks to Valentine PR and DLZ Entertainment, LLC.
Awesome
Louisa/Lou was a child genius. Her best friend is a little crazy. And she’s in love with T.J/Theodore Taggart but he thinks she should be doing spectacular things. Lou keeps professing her feelings and T.J. keeps rejecting her. T.J. plans to go to the army and doesn’t think Lou should wait for him, even though he loves her. T.J. doesn’t think he’s good enough for her.
Lou is all grown up and is an analyst with the Agency but her cover is developing new gadgets. She is on a team with her bestie Kala, and other Taggart kids. They figure out T.J. has been kidnapped and it’s Lou who goes in after him. Once T.J sees who’s rescuing him, he finally realizes he can’t live without Lou. The only problem….Lou has decided she’s done waiting on T.J and plans to start dating. But first they have to find out why T.J was taken and by whom. T.J will have to do a lot of groveling to get Lou to give him a chance?
Great story. BDSM. Sex. Humorous. I had just a little problem with Lou….I wasn’t fond of her. I know I’m probably the only one but she just got on my nerves. It felt like she was constantly jerking T.J around. I know he kept pushing her away but he finally realized he was being ridiculous and manned up. I loved T.J he was sweet and adorable. I loved how they tortured Big Tag.