The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold
A Novel
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4.5 • 31 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
“Ally Carter wrote a unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance! I didn’t know I needed an adventure romcom about grumpy/sunshine spies with amazing chemistry and a dash of amnesia, but it was exactly what was missing in my life. I’m wonderstruck by The Blonde Identity! (Also, this book needs to be a movie!)” -- Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author
An action-packed, second-chance rom-com about two rival spies who must join forces in order to stay alive, from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.
Ten years ago, they joined the CIA.
Six years ago, he left the game.
Five years ago, they fell in love.
One year ago, she ran out into the cold with absolutely no intention of ever coming back.
And two minutes ago, they woke up, bloody and bruised and handcuffed together in the dark.
They don’t know where they are. They don’t know how they got there. And they have absolutely no idea who is after them or what this nameless, faceless villain wants.
The only thing that’s clear is that, after ten years of covers and chemistry, secrets and lies, these two rival spies have been sucked into their greatest mission yet, and now they’re going to have to team up to stay alive. (If they don’t kill each other first.)
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
If Miss Congeniality and Killing Eve had a baby and raised it on fake-marriage missions and top-tier banter, you’d get The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold. This standalone sequel to Ally Carter’s The Blonde Identity is the best kind of chaotic: high stakes, low seriousness, and unapologetically tropey. Snarky Alex and brooding King, two rival spies with a complicated shared past, wake up bloodied, bruised, and handcuffed together in a locked room with no memory of how they got there and danger closing in fast. What follows is a whirlwind of espionage, flirtation, and clever twists, all told through dual timelines that reveal just how deep their connection runs. Alex is a powerhouse—witty, fierce, and totally unforgettable—and King matches her energy beat for beat. Smart, stylish, and wildly fun, this is popcorn rom-com perfection.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Carter combines suspense, sizzle, and snark in this delightful standalone sequel to The Blonde Identity. CIA operative Alexandra Sterling (twin sister of Zoe, the heroine of the first book) has spent a decade reinventing herself for undercover missions, along the way falling in and out of love with fellow spy Michael "King" Kingsley. Alex is on the verge of tendering her resignation when she wakes up handcuffed to King in an unknown location. The estranged lovers work together to get free and then team up to discover who abducted them and why. While dodging death at every turn, King and Alex realize the spark between them never dimmed. But will they stay alive long enough to enjoy it? Carter skillfully fleshes out Alex and King's tumultuous relationship with flashbacks to their past missions and romantic liaisons. The tone stays light and fun even as plentiful action—including red herrings, double crosses, and gun fights—keeps the pages turning. With snappy dialogue, slow-burning romantic tension, and some exciting twists, this makes for an entertaining diversion.
