I am just going to say that I think that Agent Liam Scott needed a good punch to the face and Allison Trent needed to quit making excuses for him. I think that the premise is good, but Liam ruins it for me. If he had improved himself by the end then I would have given another star. I have read many Garwood books and I am very disappointed in this one.

Allison is a way too forgiving person. She keeps trying to help people that won’t take responsibility. She has tried to help some of them before, but didn’t learn her lesson.  She is extremely smart when it comes to technology, but extremely naïve in other aspects. Liam and Allison have sex and Liam tells her that he travels a lot and he doesn’t have relationships. Liam even though he likes Allison, better than anyone before, he does not call her for 2 months. Then he just shows up and expects to get back into her life. He knew she was a person not to just have casual sex and it seemed he liked toying with her. He didn’t man up and tell her that he liked her, but just drops in, has sex, and leaves with barely a good bye. Many times he would be back in the US for weeks and not call her. He also seems very bossy, doesn’t listen to Allison, and is condescending. In the end he does not improve any in my opinion and I wonder why Allison decides to stick it out with him.

Since reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1) I've had a soft spot for female hackers. Not only a soft spot. It's more than that. I've been truly fascinated by their straight forward and no-nonsenes personalities. These characters are far from swoony and tittery heroines that crack at the first sign of danger. They might be naive in an adorable social way, but their analytical brains pick up the slack tenfold.

So, diving into Wired (Buchanan-Renard #13) by Julie Garwood without so much as reading the blurb I was delighted to find out that Allison Trent was a hardcore hacker. She was the REAL DEAL!!!

From the very beginning I adored her. Allison Trent was incredibly humble but also self-aware of her skills. She had so many characteristics that made me smile and chuckle. She reminded me a bit of the Julie Garwood's historical heroines that I adored. Strong but also very tenderhearted and caring. Sometimes a bit socially awkward but also very good at compartmentalizing and letting things go. She was such a refreshing character.

Liam Scott was a typical FBI agent - mysterious and secretive. Allison and Liam met and he was immediately fascinated by her smarts. He saw something behind her gorgeous looks that interested him and didn't let him go. He struggled mightily with it. Not only because he was her supervisor and was concerned about the possible consequences but also because of his growing feelings for her. Lately his life had been one long sequence of hotels, and living out of suitcases. He flew from one far flung location to the next, and he acknowledged that there was no place for a relationship or a future family. Allison made him rethink all that.

But what I loved about this story the most was that even though from the very beginning there was a palpable attraction between the couple, they didn't jump each others bones. The plot allowed Allison and Liam to get to know each other in a timely manner -and because of that I didn't feel like their relationship was rushed or skipped important steps. Both were mature individuals that handled their relationship like gown ups - LOVED IT!!!!

I thought the plot was perfectly plotted, and very well balanced. Julie Garwood knows how to spin a captivating tale and her portrait of a female hacker checked all my boxes. And Liam was the perfect hero, he handled Allison exceptionally well. I'm still chuckling whenever I think of certain scenes - I loved those two interact, they were adorable. 

All in all Wired (Buchanan-Renard #13) by Julie Garwood was wonderfully entertaining, a solid performance by the author, and utterly captivating. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!!


the review will go live on june 30th

Wired is a fast paced love story about a not so nerdy looking hacker and a protectively HOT FBI agent. Allison Trent is beautiful and no one expects her to have the brains she does. She has plans after she graduates, but they are about to change. Liam Scott is one of the best FBI agents in the department and he has a problem. He needs a hacker...a good one. Allison and Liam have to put feelings aside and work together to find the leak. 

Liam is very good at his job. When he wants something, he usually gets it. And he wants Allison..for work purposes of course 😉. He meets her and instantly feels a strong connection. He doesn't know what it is about her, but he can't get her out of his head.
"Now that he was getting to know Allison, he could see her vulnerability, and though he didn't understand why, he felt the need to protect her"

Allison is a determined young woman with a kind heart. She didn't have a great childhood and was still able to treat those who treated her with disrespect with compassion. She found her passion in hacking. When she talked about it, she was lost in her own thoughts. She was offered a position with the FBI, but it wasn't what she wanted. She signed a contract and agreed to help for 6 months. Would it be too much for her?

Liam and Allison made a good team in the office and the bedroom 🔥. Allison wasn't a one night stand kind of girl, but that was the type Liam was always looking for. He wasn't good at relationships and wasn't looking for another commitment. Yeah, try telling that to his heart. They have been working together to find the leak and more problems seem to be popping up that could put their lives in danger. 

This book was definitely intense and thrilling. It was my first time reading a book by Julie Garwood and I was impressed. I wish there was a little more of a story between Allison and Liam, but I did really enjoy their relationship. I thought the plot was good but could have been better. Overall, a good read with interesting characters.

Liam Scott, a FBI agent, was working on a casa that was going pretty well until someone leaked information about the case that could jeopardize the casa as well as the agent’s credibility. The FBI cyber task force can’t find the person responsible for the leak so he needs the best damn hacker to do it. 

Allison Trent broke the law a few times but just with the purpose of helping others. So working for the FBI or any other government agency is not something on her wish list, but the excitement to do something that everyone thinks she’s incapable of is enough of a motive to sign a contract to work for the FBI cyber unit.


This was my first book by Julie Garwood and I liked it. The storyline is quite good and a lot different when compared to the majority of the romances nowadays. But, something was certainly off.

Allison’s life is not an easy one. She and her sister lived with her aunt and uncle after their parents died. The problem was that their aunt and uncle hated them both and only cared about their son Will, who spent most of the time finding ways to end up in prison. And guess who had to work as a model to pay the lawyer’s bills? Allison that’s who. And that’s where Liam took a giant importance in her life. He gave her a feeling of protection and affection that she wasn’t used to.  Allison was a good character: she’s not the strongest woman you will meet because she’s constantly doing what her relatives ask of her but she’s pretty confident in her capabilities. 
Liam is not news. Bad boy that looks like a god when wearing a suit. Almost everything he does is confidential so we barely know him to be honest. We know he likes women but not to have a serious relationship seeing as he’s traveling for work most of the time. We don’t know his family and we only know his friends because they’re also his partners. 

Regarding the characters, there was a lot of things that I think were unnecessary. There’s a lot of rambling about characters that aren’t that relevant for the book while important characters like Liam are barely developed. He spent most of the book away at work, spending weeks and weeks without saying a word to Allison and we know nothing about him. 

Which leads to the fact that they spent a lot of time apart. They have sex but they don’t talk about it and pretend it didn’t happen and then out of nowhere he goes away on work without a goodbye.

My expectations for this book were really high and that’s probably why I’m so disappointed and maybe the book is not really as bad as I’m picturing it, so you should probably read anyways.

Longtime hacker Allison hesitates to accept a job from FBI agent Liam worried that her past hacking experience might land her in legal trouble. An offer of immunity and her need to save her cousin force her to take the job. The attraction between Liam and Allison feels uncomfortably lopsided at times, as Allison shares more and more of her secrets, despite her usual enigmatic personality. The sexual encounters involve little to no emotional involvement despite the continual regret that follows them. Liam was never held accountable by Allison for his treatment after their sexual encounters and the emotional turmoil that she had gone through. It really threw off their chemistry and made the happy ending seem implausible. Allison faced a multitude of challenges in the narrative, to the point that it almost felt overwhelming, especially because most of them didn’t wrap up until the last 15% or so of the story. Despite this, Julie Garwood’s writing was intriguing enough that I look forward to reading something else by her. 

Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Sizzling, smart and sexy, this book is completely addictive! I just could not get enough of tech genius Allison and her relationship with Liam, the H-O-T FBI agent. All too often romantic suspense novels pigeonhole characters, but this story flips romance stereotypes by making Allison smarter than any male around her and able to stand up for herself intellectually. Of course, when danger lurks and physical harm is threatened, strong and manly Liam may be helpful, right? Allison's family backstory adds drama and suspense, and the hacker/coding premise of this book are so welcome in today's digital world. 

This is a steamy and insanely satisfying romantic suspense story that is just perfect for hot summer days when escape from reality is in order. It is my first Garwood novel, but I definitely know it won't be my last! Oh, and while the description states that it is #13 in the Buchanan-Renard series, this stands alone perfectly well.

Allison Trent is a hacker of the highest caliber. She has spirited away millions and millions of dollars .. and then emailed the FBI giving them the information where to retrieve that money.  She's also in college, working on her degree, and to support herself, she also does some modeling on the side.

Her mind has been compared to a computer. She seems to see patterns that no one else can decipher.  Her dream is to create a program that could revolutionize the tech industry.

FBI Agent Liam Scott is aware of a leaker deep within his own office.  He can't put any of his own people on it, but he's heard about Allison.  He needs her help to spy on the FBI department and track down where the leaks are coming from.

Thinking that someone as young as Allison would jump at the chance to work for the FBI, he is amazed at her look of horror while she turns him down flat.

What Liam doesn't know ... what no one knows .... is how many laws she has broken in order to take down some bad guys.  She's never kept any money for herself, but laws were still broken.  And Liam is not easily persuaded to look elsewhere.  

The attraction between Allison and Liam is smokin' hot.  But Liam doesn't 'do' relationships. Although after meeting Allison, he doesn't want a one-night stand either.

As Allison's life takes on a sinister turn, Liam will do anything he can to protect her.

For a Romantic Suspense, with a humorous bent, the reader can't go wrong with Julie Garwood.  Although a part of a series, each book is fine as a stand alone.   The characters are well defined and I loved how they interacted.  She's independent, used to doing for herself, so it's not easy for her to accept help.  Liam is the ultimate alpha-male, but he knows he must use an easy touch with Allison.   The sex is hot & sweaty ... and comes in great detail.

Many  thanks to the author / Berkley Publishing Group / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

I love everything Julie Garwood writes and when she comes out with a new book, I can't wait to read it. I enjoy contemporary romance with some mystery thrown in and that is exactly what you get with this book.   While stories about FBI agents is one of my favorites, I have to admit, this one was disappointing.  Something was off and I had a difficult time connecting to the story and the characters.  

Liam Scott works for the FBI and he asks Allison Trent to help him with one of the cases he is currently working on.  Allison is in her last year of college and is talented with computers and very good at hacking. She is a nerd and is content to spend all her time working on her computer.  

Liam Scott is a macho, sexy FBI agent who has worked for the agency for years. He loves his job but it keeps him busy as he travels the world taking care of problems. Liam knows he shouldn't be attracted to Allison but can't seem to help himself. He is upfront with Allison and let's her know he would like to get together with her but isn't interested in a relationship. However, Liam confuses Allison when he wants to continue to spend time with her.  Liam is older and hardened and is the opposite of Allison.  He is attracted to Alison's youth, beauty, innocence and intelligence.  He knows he should stay away from her, but he finds himself wanting more.  Allison is not experienced in relationships and she doesn't want to fall for Liam but can't control how she feels.

Allison is open and honest person and she does not play games.  She is attracted to Liam and agrees to have sex with him but finds herself falling for him.  She just isn't a one night stand type of girl.  Liam is experienced and mature and Allison feels silly and young next to him.  What she doesn't realize, is her innocence is what attracts Liam.  Allison is sweet and it is easy to like her. I had a harder time with Liam.  It bothered me that Liam acted superior and didn't share his feeling or information about the case with Allison.  This story has suspense, intriguing characters, interesting secondary characters and there is a lot chemistry between Liam and Allison.

I was pleasantly how much I enjoyed the book.   Wired was a well balanced  suspense, drama and romance novel that I couldn't put down. 

Allison is a beautiful , smart computer genius whose is trying to please everyone in her life but at a cost to herself.   She's often manipulated by her family and co-workers due to her sweet nature.  Often I found myself getting angry on her behalf due to the way she was treat by others.  I made the mistake of underestimating Allison in the beginning of the book.   In most cases she  waits for the perfect time to strike which caused the most damage to her those meaning her harm.    She was calculated and cunning except when it came to Liam. 

Liam is our sexy, Alpha male FBI agent who is immediately smitten with her.   You could tell he liked her for who she is not what she looks like.  I liked that this couple didn't have a instant love relationship.  They had to work for their relationship.   Their banter and quick wit had me smiling and laughing throughout.      It was smoking hot one minute then they were both left to question what the other wanted.  

I liked the secondary characters and the relationships within.    I particularly liked Allison's friendship with Jordan.    Both woman were smart and weren't afraid to show it.    The other characters were as interesting and helped keep the storyline moving forward

**I will not be promoting this on my blog as I only place reviews with a rating of 3 or higher on there. It is up on Goodreads and will be placed on Amazon as soon as it goes live.

2 Stars

Thank you for the opportunity to read the newest book by Ms. Garwood.**

It has been a couple of weeks since I read this book, but wasn't able to write the review at the time. I'm finally sitting down to do it and you know what... I still can't write this review. Why? Because I remember absolutely nothing about Wired, not even the character names. I am drawing a complete blank. 

I'd love to tell you this book was fantastic, but I just can't. I actually had to go and read other reviews on this to jog my memory. And whelp, that didn't help Wired in the least bit. All it did was make me remember how bored I was with this couple. 

Allison and Liam (found their names on another review) were the carbon copy of the last 3 or 4 books Garwood has written. Nothing special. Nothing that stood out from the crowd. Nothing original.

I really hate to say it, as I have been a Garwood fan for YEARS, but this may be my last one by her.  If you have this planned as your first read by this author then I strongly suggest skipping it and starting with her earlier books in this series. Just know though, around book 8 or 9 it begins to slide downhill into a repetitive slope full of tropes. You will walk away with a severe case of been there, done that.

Wired is a slightly difficult book for me to review. Julie Garwood has written some of my absolute favorite romances and I always look forward to her newest releases. Because I’ve been a fan of hers for more than half my life, it’s disappointing to say that – while Wired isn’t bad and I don’t regret reading it – the story fell flat more often than not. 

Let’s start with the good: Allison. Wired is really her story and while some might take issue with how perfect she is (an off-the-charts genius hacker who is also a stunningly gorgeous model with no flaws other than she’s too giving to people who don’t deserve it), this honestly didn’t bother me because I loved her focus, intelligence, and the fact that she’s so confident when it comes to her abilities. She’s a woman determined to make a name for herself in what’s still a largely male-dominated field, so I was willing to suspend disbelief at some of the over-the-top aspects because of this. My favorite thing about Wired is actually her friendship with Jordan (the heroine of Shadow Dance); I loved that the two heroines connected and became friends through their shared intellectual interests.

A heroine as smart as Allison needs a hero who isn’t intimidated by her and appreciates her for who she is, and Liam fits the bill. Liam was a scene-stealer for me in the last Buchanan-Renard book, Fast Track. In that book he practically oozed charisma and hinted at an interesting past that made me incredibly eager to get my hands on his book. Yet in his own story, the intriguing man I’d been so excited to read about was gone, replaced by a rather generic hero without much of a personality. I actually went back and re-read parts of Fast Track to make sure I hadn’t been thinking of the wrong character because I was so surprised. The Liam of Wired is intelligent, handsome, constantly on the move, yet always in the right place at the right time, but that’s about as far as his character goes. There simply wasn’t much to him and I was incredibly disappointed we didn’t get to delve into his character at all. Perhaps in part because of this, the romance between Liam and Allison was a bit of a letdown. There was no chemistry, only a little spark (and that was when they hit the sheets), and there was no natural development in their relationship. It felt like boxes were being checked off in order to fulfill the most basic romance requirements.

The suspense part of this romantic suspense involved not one, but three plots converging around Allison. Between an abusive aunt and uncle harassing her for money, a disgraced FBI agent out to get her, and a former roommate stealing her program, Allison has a lot on her plate. There’s potential in each of these storylines, but over the course of the story they become an increasingly jumbled mess.

Even though I had a number of issues with Wired, I do want to stress that it’s not a bad book. I always enjoy Ms. Garwood’s writing and even though the story didn’t work for me on the whole, it’s still a fun read. Liam and Allison are likeable characters and the scenes where they interacted with past Buchanan-Renard heroes and heroines added a dash of liveliness to the tale. So while I think there were a lot of missed opportunities in Wired, I still believe it would make a pleasant beach read this summer.

WIRED worked for me. Wicked chemistry, strong but growing characters and I think its worth mentioning again...wicked HEAT sizzled between these characters. There was something in Garwood's presentation of her characters that made them real and compelling.

I received this ARC copy of WIRED from Berkley Publishing Group. This is my honest and voluntary review. WIRED is set for publication July 4, 2017.

My Rating: 4 Stars

Written by: Julie Garwood
Series: Buchanan/Fbi
Sequence in Series: 14
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Berkley 
Publication Date: July 4, 2017
ISBN-10: 0525954465
ISBN-13: 978-0525954460
Genre: Woman's Fiction

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I really struggled with reading this book.

You don't understand. I'm a HUGE Julie Garwood fan. Epically huge. As in I have 2 copies or more of most, if not all of her books. I LOVE her historical romance novels with a fanaticism that borders on the unhealthy, so when I got this arc from NetGalley, I was over the moon. Seriously.

I was all set to love this book, but I ended up being vastly disappointed. This book is a continuation of the series in which the main characters are descendants of the couples/families featured in her historical romance novels and you can tell in a way I don't think you were supposed to. As in the characters are carbon copies of those we've seen many times over at this point, and a lot of the key/turning point scenes are pretty much recycled from some of her other books. 

One example of such, being when the main characters each realize their feelings for the other. I swear Liam was Alec. And Connor....and all the other past main characters. Imagine reading the scene and taking out the Scottish/historical vernacular and replacing the setting with a modern one. IT WAS THE EXACT SAME SCENE. The two men had the same reaction in the exact same manner. Just. Urgh.

Allison was so Mary Sue, it wasn't even funny. She was this brilliant prodigy-esque super genius who was so gorgeous she modeled as a side job, but wait, she wasn't like "all the other models" she's a model with curves. One who didn't seem to be able to recognize when a male was attracted to her, despite their blatantly obvious ogling and tripping over themselves to bask in her Allison-ness, and her working in a field where she's putting herself out there for people to ogle. (reminds me of Jamie, and Nicholaa, and pretty much nearly every other JG heroine) OH, and I swear to God, everybody was out to get this woman. There were 3 or more unrelated "villains" after her at any given time. 

Liam was....exactly like every other male main character in this contemporary series. Close friends with, or working with some member of the family already, a "badass" FBI agent or lawyer or detective, or WAIT some combination of any and all of the above. Attracted to our heroine, but determined to stay away from her until the case is over, then IMMEDIATELY doing everything he can to undermine that resolve. Constantly jetting off to far off top secret locations and leaving our heroine to stew and wonder if he's coming back, only for him to show back up on her doorstep after days to weeks of no contact, repentant and mad at himself because he "couldn't stay away from her". 

I've seen these exact two characters and this plot already.....in all of the other books in this series. This song and dance was wholly familiar and I was so utterly disappointed. It was, all in all, a lackluster read for me. And I hate that, because I love Julie so much and have been a giant fan of hers for the past 15ish years. 2 and 1/2 star read for me

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3.75 Hearts Ok first let’s address the elephant in the room. This is not the same Julie Garwood that her fans are used to. Her writing has changed for some reason. The writing is different but that does not mean the story is bad. Garwood still brings an interesting story with characters worth getting to know. 
 
The reason this writing is so different is there is no true POV. A lot of times the chapter is from one POV (his) and the next chapter from the other POV (hers). This story changes POV’s right in the middle of pages and even paragraph. 
 
Now to the story itself. Allison is sweet and smart. Her brain is more like a computer. She can see paths that others can not especially when it comes to codes. Liam needs Allison to help him find a leak in the FBI. There is a connection right away but they work together so they shouldn’t but they will. After all how will they get the HEA if they didn’t? 
 
While I liked Allison I wanted to cry for her sometimes. She seems to be a bit lost and sad. She allows herself to be a doormat by her aunt and uncle. And honestly a bit from Liam. She allows him to come and go way too much if you ask me. Liam seems to be a good guy but is a bit selfish if you ask me. Most times I find myself wishing I could crawl into the book and be with one of Garwood’s men but not with Liam. I just thought he was a nice guy but for someone else. 
 
A good read but not the best of Garwood’s novels. 
 
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

FBI Agent Liam Scott needs a computer expert who can access the agency's server and help discover who is leaking information.  He finds the perfect person for the job.  It's his friend and fellow agent sister's best friend.  The only problem is that Allison Trent turns down his offer.  Allison has some secrets she can't risk the FBI discovering.  But once she gets them to agree to her requests she gets them the information they need.

Liam tries to keep everything as a business arrangement but soon learns just how unsuccessful that will be.  These two are a perfect match for each other and will keep you entertained.  A delightful read!!!

This is the first book from Julie Garwood that I've gotten a chance to read. I've seen her books everywhere and wanted to give one a chance. Unfortunately, this one just wasn't for me. I really thought this sounded like my type of book. Computer hacker and FBI agent, what's not to love, right?! Not so much. Wired is the 13th book in the Buchanan-Renard series, but all books can be read as standalones.

The two biggest issues I had with this one was the plot and the romance, so that pretty much ruined the story for me. Because this is a book involving an FBI agent and hacker combo, I really expected more suspense. Allison hacking for the FBI felt REALLY anticlimactic. I also felt no chemistry between either of the MCs. It was really strange.

I didn't love that Allison had that "special snowflake" quality about her either. She's apparently the most gorgeous person EVER. We repeatedly hear how gorgeous she is and how everyone can't help but stare. Oh and she's also a model part time. Then there's also the fact that without any proper training at all, she is a better hacker then anyone else in the FBI...you know, the guys that actually HAVE been trained. She's just way too perfect!

I love Julie Garwood but found this title somewhat lacking.  I liked the characters and the style but the chemistry just wasn't there and I just found myself skimming through the second half of the book to get through.  This hasn't turned me off the author but this particular title just wasn't up to her usual par.

This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

For me this was the most anticipated read of 2017. I was so enthralled to receive Wired, and I devoured it in one sitting. After reading Fast Track in 2014, I was counting the days till Wired. In true JG world,  this book is  the perfect blend of drama, suspense, emotion, angst, romance. Liam Scott, one of the sexiest agent FBI has ever seen and Allison Trent,  the computer geek. The chemistry between this two was blazing hot oven - like. Allison's intelligence instead of coming of as nerdy  was full of passion and knowledge. If you are a true die-hard Julie Garwood fan, then you are definitely in for a treat. Wired will leave you full of charge for a long time. 

For me it was 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐. 
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Slow start to the book while we figure out whose POV we're in, and why we care. But once the story gets going, it's an enjoyable read. The chemistry between Liam and Allison is excellent, and I thought the relationship between Allison and Jordan Buchanan was especially well done. The crime-solving aspect of it was intriguing.