I enjoyed this book and think it is a great balance of romance/mystery/suspense. This is the second book in the and I definitely need to go back and read the first although this is a completely separate story line. Jason Maddox aka Jase aka Hawk is hired or rather his company Maximum Security is, by Kathryn "Kate" Gallagher to find out who killed her younger sister who had run away when she was 16 years old, two years prior. The seedy world their investigation leads them into is quite different from Kate's usual and is also very dangerous. Kate insists on being there and helping with the investigation something Jase struggles with. There is some hot sizzling chemistry between Jase and Kate that leads to some very steamy sexy times but also some difficult decisions because of it. Both main characters are great as are the important supporting ones. I hope there is more to come from this series.

The Deception (Maximum Security #2) by Kat Martin .....I love this Maximum Security series ...Thanks to Kat Matrin, the publisher and #NetGalley for letting me preview this book. Kate Gallagher .. has been looking for her runaway sister for two years only to find out she has been murdered. She wants revenge on the killer...she hires Jason aka Jase aka Hawk Maddox...bounty hunter/ PI..member of THE MAX. This book keep me on the edge of my seat.. there is murder, human trafficking, violence, mystery, angst, laughs, tears and steam all to finally get to a HEA. I can't wait now for the next book...Bran Garrett and Jessica Kegan's story.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Steamy Informative Happily Ever After Wonderful characters Funny Romantic Entertaining Great world building Page-turner Easy-to-read Action-packed Witty Tear-jerker Haunting

This is the second book in the Maximum Security series. This is a great romance suspense series, I would recommend all of the books! This story is about Kate and Jason and their common goal of fighting sex trafficking. Lots of action, suspense, and of course, romance!

Kat Martin cranks up the heat, and the stakes, in this newest addition to her Maximum Security romantic suspense series. Filled with non-stop action, edge-of-the-seat suspense, and twists and turns that had me guessing how it would all turn out until almost the end, this page-turner kept me reading late into the night. Jason and Kate are such a well-matched couple. I loved them in the bedroom (hot!) and in the field (where Kate really comes into her own). This is a story of growth, of connection, of determination to avenge a horrible death, to rescue innocents from the same fate, to discover your life's passion and, in the process, the person you're meant to share that life, and passion, with.

Martin grabbed me from the first page, pulled me into a dark and gritty world of drugs, money laundering, and human trafficking, and kept me riveted until the end. Characters are well-developed, inciting emotional responses across the board. A sub-plot involving a young girl is especially riveting...and heart-wrenching. (content warning for underage human trafficking). It's an emotional roller-coaster with a hard-won, well-deserved, happy ending awaiting the good guys and a satisfying reckoning for the bad ones.

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THE DECEPTION – Kat Martin
Maximum Security, Book 2
HQN Books
ISBN: 978-1-335-00769-8
September 2019
Romantic Suspense

Texas – Present Day

Kate Gallagher is stunned and saddened to learn that her younger sister, Christina, is dead. Christina had run away from home two years ago as a sixteen-year-old and Kate didn’t know where she was…until she turned up murdered. Turns out Christina was a drug-addicted prostitute who was trying to become clean, but someone wasn’t happy about that and killed her. Kate is determined to find the killer and goes to Maximum Security to ask them to take on the case because the Dallas Police force seems disinterested. Kate has barely walked through the door when she spots the sexy guy she nearly had sex with a couple of nights before when she’d gone to a seedy bar in an attempt to drown her sorrows. Now he may be her only hope in finding Christina’s killer.

Jason “Jase” Hawkins Maddox is as tough as they come, but after he hears Kate’s plea for help in finding Christina’s killer, he’s all in to help her. Of course, some of it has to do with the fact that he finds her desirable, especially after their erotic encounter the other night. Kate makes it clear to Jase that she wants to be in on the action to help find the killer. Jase would rather work alone, but after much pestering from her (okay, maybe he is just a sucker for her looks), he finally agrees. Soon Jase and Kate are working closely together, which only amps up the simmering passion that has gripped them since the first night they met.

Kat Martin takes readers on a thrilling ride in her latest romantic suspense, THE DECEPTION. Jase and Kate first met when she was at her lowest—she had just learned of her sister’s death. He wasn’t looking for a one-night stand, but she intrigued him. Before they could go “all the way” Kate realized she was making a mistake and left. Jase figured he’d never see her again…until she walks into the private investigation company where he works. Working together wasn’t Jase’s plan, but he’ll let her tag along. Once the case is over, they’ll have their fling. Or, perhaps sooner. Their chemistry sizzles enough to sear the pages.

Of course, things don’t go smoothly for them in THE DECEPTION. They have to first figure out who is responsible, then find a way to snare the killer into their web. But it soon turns out that Kate and Jase are dealing with a nasty group of people who are into dealing drugs and sex trafficking, plus much more nefarious deeds. And death will come to anyone who crosses these stone-cold criminals. Soon, Jase and Kate are in the organization’s crosshairs. It’s a race against time to deal justice to a bad group of people before they kill again.

THE DECEPTION has all the thrills and chills that readers will love, as well as the passionate and sensual love scenes you’d want in a romance. While THE DECEPTION is part of the Maximum Security series, it can easily serve as a standalone. This tale is all about Kate and Jase. If you love an action-packed romantic suspense, then you can’t go wrong in grabbing a copy of THE DECEPTION to read.

Patti Fischer

This was another fast-paced, suspenseful read with great characters. From the beginning it pulled me in and kept my attention until the end. Jase and Kate were great characters with amazing chemistry. I would love to read more about the other characters in this thrilling read.. I can't wait to read the next book.

Kat Martin is good at providing twists and turns. Kate Gallagher has been searching for her sister Chrissy for two years when she gets the dreaded call--Chrissy is dead. Kate vows to find her killer and for she has Jason Maddox from Maximum Security to help. They inevitably are attracted to each other, but that way lies danger.

*•*ARC copy was provided by netgalley.*•*
•I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.•

What a thrilling read!
I seriously enjoyed this book. I wasn’t that surprised though cause I love me some Kat Martin!!!
There was never a dull moment in this book.!

Kate Gallagher is a smart , funny, sexy girl on her way to the top. She owns her own company and for anyone looking in she fits right in with the lavish lifestyle. Her company is growing and everyone can see she is going to make it. She has ambition! She sets a goal and she will do whatever it takes to make it there.
She is well put together and modest or at lease that’s what people see. What they don’t see is how alone she is yes she is taking control of her life but she also has lost her mother, her sister ran away when she was just a baby, age 16 and her dad left to start a whole new life with his new family. Currently she is alone and she feels it. She was dating a control freak (Andrew) who only cared about their image. Finally that relationship is done! But that’s when she gets the call... the call that flips everything upside down! Her sister is dead. She will not stop till she figures out how her sister got to where she was and why someone killed her.

Jason Maddox is a sexy alpha male that you just can’t help but love! Oh and he is hot sooo hot! very caveman as well!!
He works at maximum security as a bounty hunter he also has his P. I license but doesn’t use it that often he is a retired vet and he loves the fact that he gets to get the scum off the street plus he gets a pretty penny for it as well! Jason or hawk as other people call him is known for being able to locate just about anyone. He is pretty much alone he doesn’t have any family except for his friends he adopted as family. He is the guy that won’t settle down. his life just doesn’t fit for a relationship believe it or not the bounty hunting and pi life is pretty dangerous you deal with the lowest of the low. That’s why he was shocked when the sexy blonde that he almost hooked up with walked into the office “just Kate” as she said did things to him he didn’t even no how to explain. He can see her she is beautiful and has a smile on her face but pain in her eyes. She briefly mentioned her sister getting killed but he didn’t know to much about it. If she is hiring anyone he is making sure it’s him.

That’s how this adventure gets going! Wow the suspense the back and forth! This is a great book and I’m sure you will love it just as much as me. Kate and Jase are a strong team with even stronger attraction, a fire you can’t put out. They will do what ever it takes to get their men! They are stubborn and it’s hilarious seeing what they can’t deny.

Jase and Kate make a great couple in this romantic suspense. They are united behind a common goal, to stop the sex-trafficking ring that ended Kate's sister's life. Jase is a tough bounty hunter. Kate runs a consulting firm but in working with Jase discovers she can be tough too. There is a lot of action, a lot of bad guys, some violence that is inevitable but all is handled genuinely. Kate is determined to work the case to the end which frustrates Jase as he works to protect her, which makes for some interesting interactions between the two. The story flowed well and the ending was very satisfactory.

Kat Martin delivers another book that is both suspenseful and sexy. For fans of Kat, they will love this latest book.

THE DECEPTION follows Jase (Jason) and Kate (Kathryn) as they work her sister's case together and find a partner in each other. Kate's sister, Chrissy, ran away from home when she was 16, never to be heard from again- until now, two years later, when Kate was called to ID her body at the morgue. Chrissy was murdered, but since she was a prostitute, the police are not making her murder a high priority case.

Kate decides to hire a private investigator to look into the case. When she shows up at the firm, she is surprised to find a guy she almost hooked up with at the bar after she found out about her sister's death. Jase is a professional, and he is willing to help her look into her sister's murder. As they work the case and find out what happened to her sister and where she has been the last couple years, they learn of a much bigger problem that can upend a whole organization.

Following down the clues, Kate and Jase are a top-notch team. As they spend more time together, their physical attraction grows into something deeper- if only they are willing to admit it. The romance was fast but really well done- Kate and Jase were very clearly well suited for each other. However, I did wish they would quit the bickering about Kate going with him just about every time they were going to do anything. I get the reason behind it, but it started to feel a little patronizing. I would have liked more of a clear partnership from the get-go and to let some of the protection go. There was also push-pull on the relationship due to these same fears that seemed a little much at times.

The case was interesting also, and really kept the plot going. I liked how they navigated the clues and worked in law enforcement as necessary. The satisfying conclusion was also perfect for the story. I really enjoyed watching them follow the case and seeing how it all turned out.

Overall, I would recommend for people who like romance with some suspense/mystery. This is an interesting and fast-paced series that holds good appeal for romance lovers. Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed the book, as the characters were well developed. However, I did have a bit of a hard time with the amount of grammatical errors that were in the ARC. I hope these are corrected before the book is printed.

Kat Martin never disappoints with her action, romance, and characters who come alive keeping readers wanting more.

Readers will keep the loss Kate Gallagher feels when she finds her sister is dead and is determined to save others after not being able to save her sister.

The story is raw look at human trafficking how it truly effects the world around us and while the every day person turns a blind eyes to it these Characters are driven to end it.

Kat Martin made sure to research to make the story real as well as keeping it fiction with flawed characters who created a world of fighters, lovers and everything in between.

The Deception pack a punch that readers will love!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher HQN Book for the advance copy of Kat Martin The Deception.

I will review this on Amazon on Sept 10, 2019

Received an ARC courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my fair and honest review.

Another wonderful story from Kar Martin, the book was action packed with lots of the issues facing us in our lives in this day and age. The chemistry between Kate and Jase are off the charts, as they search for her sisters killers. I would definitely recommend this book to those that enjoy romantic suspense.

Kat Martin's new book in the Maximum Security series is another romantic thriller. Her main characters Kate and Jase or Hawk Maddox meet ina bar and form an immediate sexual attraction. They meet again quite by accident in his office at Maximum Security. There mutual adventures begin when she heirs him to find the people responsible for her sisters death. They work and clash together since both are very strong willed and want to do things their own way. This is a great book to read during hot summer days..

Kate and Jase are hunting for the man that killed her sister. Kate's sister disappeared when she was 16, and when she was found she had a kiss tattoo on her neck and appeared to be addicted to drugs from the track marks on her arms. Kate and Jace or Hawk are being pulled into the dark world of human trafficking and further into danger.

I thought this was a good book covering an important topic with everything going on in the world. These characters are strong and independent with courage pushing them together. Thrilling ride through danger and romance.

Another fun romantic suspense from Kat Martin in the Max Security series. Lots of action, romance, and twists and turns. I'll definitely be back for the next in the series.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more of this authors work. I highly recommend this author to friends and family alike.

Another great romantic suspense by Kat Martin! Perfect balance of mystery and romance that just flows. Customers who have read her books in the past will enjoy this, and if you haven't read any before I highly suggest starting now~

This is only my second book by Kat Martin and I'm still trying to figure out what took me so long to pick up her novels!! Love this series - can't wait for more!! Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.