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Deadly Deception is the second book in the Rogue Security series. When Jessica Hargrove's mother goes missing that's the beginning of secrets coming to the surface. Small town Detective Sean Burke is back from the big city of LA. This is a second chance love story. I thought it was an okay read.

What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. The word building was phenomenal in this book. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.

The second installment in Marissa Garner's Rogue Security series is absolutely heart-stopping! Deadly Deception opens with the discovery that Jessica Hargrove's mother has gone missing. Was she kidnapped? Or did she decide to hide out at a friends house to blow off steam? Sean Burke, the man who broke her heart, happens to be in town on vacation from the LAPD and decides he's the man to find Jessica's mother, no matter what. The investigation is intense and the secrets uncovered heartbreaking. The direction the story went took me by surprise, but it's not called Deadly Deception for no reason! I was honestly expecting a certain conclusion and when it didn't happen I was shocked, but that's what I call fantastic storytelling.

The characters are real from their fears to their hopes and dreams. It's amazing to see how these characters stayed true to themselves despite the ordeal they faced in the story. This is a story that really makes you wonder how you would stand in a situation similar to Jessica's.

Deadly Deception is a novel of romantic suspense that runs you through the whole gamut of human emotions. With that thought, know that you will not be disappointed in the second installment of Rogue Security!
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Suspense and action from the first page as the reader is drawn into Jessica's dilemma and Sean's return. This is second chance for feelings as they solve the secrets about her family. Good storyline to keep the pages turning , First book for me by this author and will be looking up some more to try.
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This is a new author for me. I loved the book. I was completely enthralled right from the beginning. There were so much intrigue and suspense going on with this book. I had a hard time putting it down. I just kept thinking just to the end of the chapter. HA HA no, I HAD to keep reading. The characters were delightful (especially the little girl Callie!!!) I just wanted to hug her.

If you love suspense and intrigue alone with your romance, then this is a definite must read. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat until right at the end. You will go through so much roller-coaster of emotions here. I so hope there is more to this series. I hope the secondary characters get a chance of having their chance at love!!!

I love second chance romances - this one gave me pause because of the initial romantic set up, but I really loved how they came back around to one another. The suspense was also a great arc. I'd definitely keep reading this series.

A good suspenseful story and a second chance romance. When Jess's mother goes missing, her old flame is the one she needs for help, especially since her stepfather insists his wife is just off pouting. There is some serious subject matter in the story that is thought provoking. The pace was good and Sean is a good and strong hero. Jess is a stressed out woman trying to raise a daughter because her ex is a spoiled entitled jerk. She knows something is terribly wrong and is a good protective mom and daughter. I didn't always like how she treated Sean at times, but things changed as her family's secrets come to life. I never read this author before, but I know I would enjoy more from her.

I have very mixed feelings about this book. I'm a fan of the romantic thriller which this book definitely delivers along with a nice second chance at love for two young lovers. It's the secret and lies that are revealed almost like multiple sub-plots that made my head reel and my heart hurt that I have a hard time with.
Sean and Jessica were high school sweethearts growing up in a small town in California until it all fell apart. Sean went on to go away to school and eventually become a detective with the LAPD and Jessica made an unhappy marriage which left her with a delightful daughter and a life she's trying to rebuild when circumstances bring the two together again on a deserted street in their hometown.

Jessica's mother has disappeared apparently abandoning her car in the middle of a small country road not far from their home. If things were not bad enough Jessica's ex-husband shows up on the scene armed with a gun determined to win custody of their daughter.
Sean does what he does best. He safe guards Jessica and her daughter in the apartment where he is currently staying while trying to find the clues behind her mother's disappearance as well Jessica's ex-husband's sudden interest in their little girl. His investigation reveals a lot of truths that have been hidden including the lies that separated Jessica and himself. As the story evolves many difficult truths are revealed some of which involve child pornography and abuse which may be triggers for some people.
The story is well paced and the suspense is managed really well. I did have to remind myself that this is a romance and romances always end in happy endings several times during the story though the big reveal left me reeling a bit.

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What an incredible story! It starts out with Jessica's mother going missing, but you get a tiny hint that she suspected something was happening right before she disappeared. Then Jessica reaches out to a friend who happens to be with her ex boyfriend, for help. The ex boyfriend of course shows up with the friend much to Jessica's dismay as she never wanted to see him again. Jessica's stepfather blows off her mother's disappearance but Sean and Luke take her concern seriously.

In addition to dealing with her missing mother, Jessica's ex husband comes into picturing suddenly demanding split custody of their daughter whom he previously wanted nothing to do with.

What happened to Jessica's mother and the reason it happened was not at all what I expected. It came as a complete surprise which was a nice change. All too often in these books you can always tell who did it and why. This time the who did it became clear but the why was a HUGE shock.

The only thing that prevented me from giving this 5 stars was that I felt that the situation with her ex husband didn't get enough closure. We didn't really find out why he was so suddenly so desperate for split custody of his daughter. I felt like we needed that before the story ended.

But overall I absolutely loved this book and would definitely recommend it to others.

Jessica returns home one day to find her mother missing. In her search for her, many things are uncovered and the family now has to deal with the aftermath of the events.

This book was filled with lots of mystery and kept me on the edge of my seat. Great read and was filled with many surprises.

While I can't say that I didn't enjoy it, there was so much stuff thrown at you, we had a lot of different subjects and story lines. I get it the author wanted are attention, but maybe focus on one and avoid so much repetition. I am not going to bash the author, I mean as I said it did capture my interest and I continues to read. I liked Sean and he showed his devotion.now Jess, mmmm wasn't so sure about, yes she was going thru a lot, that is a given but she should have fought harder for Sean..

Whoa. This book is intense. The subject matter of child pornography caught me by surprise. The events as they unfold in the story kept me riveted, from the mysterious disappearance of Jessica’s mom to wondering what happened to Jessica’s daughter. The budding relationship between Jessica and Sean is sweet. This is one of those books that led me to sacrifice sleep for reading time. Five big stars.

I love a good second chance romance, and it was great to see Jessica and Sean find their way back to each other. This was a really interesting book with a lot of action to keep things interesting. The romance was my favorite part, and the ending was so satisfying!

The plot definitely felt fresh and unique, and I was very invested in finding out the truth. Yes, there was a lot going on, but I wouldn't say it was too much. It definitely touches on some tough topics and ended up being a little darker than I expected, but it was a very enjoyable read. I plan to read more in this series!

*I received an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

A second-chance with a love from the past. Jessica and Sean were high-school sweethearts who broke up years before. Now Jessica needs Sean’s help finding her mother. This is a romance with a mystery. They both have some healing to do but find that they still love each other. A good blend of romance and suspense.

This book completely took me over as soon as I started reading with memorable characters who showed real emotions, mystery, deception, family drama, second chance romance and so much more. This fast-paced plot had me flipping pages faster than ever to find out what was going to happen next.

I really liked the chemistry, dynamic and sweet love story between LAPD detective Sean Burke and single mother Jessica Hargrove. Even though this is the second book in the Rogue Security series by new-to-me author Marissa Garner, I had no problem reading it as a standalone. If you enjoy suspenseful romance that makes you think and keeps you on your toes, you should read Deadly Deception.

I received a free advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my unbiased review. I liked the book so much, I purchased a copy of both the first and second book in this series.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

This is not your typical romantic suspense story as there are some pretty heavy subjects that are dealt with as the story unfolds. There really is just so many things that poor Jess has to deal with that if I was her, I would be curled up in the fetal position and not want to leave there.

First, Jess finds out that her mother is missing, she overhears her stepfather and Sean talking and learns that Hal lied to both of them which resulted in them each believing the other person broke things off, not to give away any spoilers, but she also has to deal with child pornography, murder, and her daughter is abducted.

I love that in the end Sean makes Jess's dream come true and doesn't let her push him away. If Jess had learned from the first time, she would realize that she needs to TALK to Sean and not wallow in self pity and feel like she is not good enough. During the whole book with each dire situation, she deals with it but when it comes to a second chance, she just gives up.

The book kept my interest and was non-stop drama so it was an engaging book but there were times that I really wanted to smack Jess and get her to deal with her issues and not run away! I have not read book one, but now I am intrigued about the story behind Angela and Jake!

Okay.

Strong start but too busy with storylines to enjoy much.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

This is one full packed action, adventure and intrigue story that I absolutely loved reading from start to finish. The author has done such an outstanding job with this book and totally deserves the 5 stars I’ve given, just wished I could have given more as it really deserves more. Fantastic storyline that really grabs your attention, the amazing characters that keep you turning the pages, the action and adventure that keeps you on the edge of your seat and the romantic that makes the whole story come together such beautifully that’s its impossible to put down once your start and leaves you wanting more when you finish. One spectacular story by a very talented and amazing author who deserves all the fantastic reviews I’m sure this book is going to get. I couldn’t recommend a better book out there at the moment and that’s saying something as there are quick a few out there and that all down to the author and what she has done with this story/book. Well done Marissa Garner.

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This will be a difficult book to read if you have any triggers. It was difficult for me with one of the topics because it is so hard to hear of something like what happened happening to young ones. Other than the hard topic which was handled in a delicate way that helps with reading it, this was a really good book.

Sean is at a crossroads. He loves his job but when he sees Jess, he has his feelings crop up once again. He has always loved her and was hurt by her when he left for LA. When Jess’s mom goes missing, it is Sean that goes to help out even when he didn’t have to. Overall I loved him. He was strong, determined and sweet. He was very protective of Jess and her daughter. I loved how he got to the bottom of things and discovered the truth of what was going on but also to the truth of his past with Jess. I swooned at the end with the incident with Jess’s ex.

Jess is strong but also stubborn. She is a good caring mom. Coming home after her ex was a douche, she is now adjusting to it all. Suddenly her world is turned upside down. Her mom goes missing, her ex is threatening to take the daughter and everyone she loves is a suspect. And now Sean is there and he broke her heart or did he? As the danger to her ratchets up so does Sean’s protectiveness and the tension between them. When they act on that insane chemistry whoa nilly does it get steamy. Only Jess doesn’t want to move on from the pain of the past and she holds Sean’s job against him. She does do something stupid but Sean doesn’t accept it. her world goes down the rabbit hole as secrets and deceptions are revealed. And what deceptions those secrets are. Jess though truly shows mama bear with what she does to protect her daughter.

the story is strife with tension, family love and deception, danger and twists and turns. We see Sean slowly unravel the truth and what is seen is really heartbreaking. I love how he protects that family and also realizes what is important-his love for Jess and protecting her daughter and her.

The writing is fast paced, the chemistry between Sean and Jess is smoking, and the story is filled with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat as we learn what happened to Jess’s mom, the past is unraveled, secrets and deceptions revealed, healing begins and love wins a second chance for Sean and Jess.

deadly deception picks up detective sean burke's story (we met him in book one of the rogue security series, risky redemption). unlike the first book, the events in deadly deception are told in a more straightforward manner. but there are plenty of twists and turns with the central mystery.

sean burke is back in ramona, ca as part of a mandatory leave of absence after his off the book actions in risky redemption. the last thing he expects is to run into jessica hargrove, the woman who shattered his heart eight years ago. even more bizarre is the fact that everyone seems to be angry with him, when she was the one who dumped him.

but jessica's family is in trouble. her mother is missing. her brother is less than reliable. her stepfather is behaving strangely. her ex-husband is back in town and demanding custody of their daughter. and sean's presence is unwelcome except for the fact that he seems to be the only person interested in searching for leads in her mother's disappearance.

as the story unfolds different pieces of the puzzle are revealed. and sean and jessica realize that things haven't been as they seemed for a long time. and that there's a chance—beyond all the insanity in their lives at the moment—for happiness. and spilling any more of the plot wouldn't do the book justice, so just trust me when i say it was an enjoyable romantic thriller.

**deadly deception will publish on january 16, 2018. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/grand central publishing (forever) in exchange for my honest review.