Black Cipher Files Box Set
Blowback, Betrayals, and Burned
by Lisa Hughey
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Pub Date Sep 14 2015 | Archive Date Sep 14 2015
Description
BLOWBACK
Years ago, Jamie Hunt sacrificed everything to keep her sister protected and
safe. Now she lives alone, works alone, survives alone. When a covert mission
goes horribly wrong, she can trust no one.
On the trail of a missing teenager, private investigator Lucas Goodman’s investigation leads him to Jamie. Despite her attempts to ditch him, Lucas tenaciously shadows Jamie, realizing he doesn’t just want information…he wants her.
When Jamie’s sister is in danger, Jamie is forced to team up with Lucas. Together they must expose the connection between agents’ murders, a missing teenager, and a sixty-year-old government conspiracy.
Betrayals
Staci Grant is dead. Jordan Ramirez saw the photographs, but he refuses to
believe. His missing lover is the best CIA officer in the field. Now Jordan
must find Staci and convince her that trusting him means the difference between
staying alive or staying dead.
Staci has been betrayed. Captured, imprisoned and tortured, it took all her skills to escape. Now she is determined to uncover who set her up and why, a mission that leaves no room for trust.
When Jordan finds her, he won’t take no for an answer, and together they desperately race to unravel a decades’ old secret. But each revelation brings fresh betrayals that threaten their love and their lives.
Burned
Zeke Hawthorne, a programmer and hacker at the NSA, is in trouble. Under
investigation to make sure had hasn’t divulged national secrets, he’s sent on a
boondoggle. All he has to do is keep an eye on Sunshine, from afar, and make
sure she’s safe.
Sunshine Smith’s entire world was blown apart thirteen years ago when her obsessive stepfather killed her grandparents. She and her mother went into hiding to escape. For years they’ve been safe…until now.
When Sunshine is threatened, Zeke cannot keep his distance. Only danger and betrayal are coming for Zeke too. Zeke and Sunshine must combine forces to stay one step ahead of the peril that stalks them, but trust between two people who grew up without faith is a difficult bond to form.
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Featured Reviews
Linda Q, Reviewer
Wow, what a phenomenal series! This is a trilogy that grabbed my attention from the very first page and kept it until the very last page of the last book. It is a fast paced and well constructed romantic suspense/thriller that was so good that I was sorry when it ended. Each book focuses on two people with supporting characters in common over the three books. Each book is a stand alone novel, but you will appreciate it so much more if you read them as the author intended.
This author was new to me, but I have added her to my must read authors' list. She is a very talented writer and if you haven't yet read anything by her, you are missing out.
Diane S, Bookseller
This is a 3 book espionage/romance suspense set, Blowback, Betrayals and Burned. Each book features a set of characters that are connected to the main thread of the story. In Blowback Jamie Hunt is on a covert mission that goes wrong. Thirteen years ago she sacrificed everything to keep her sister safe and she works alone and trusts no one. Lucas is a former FBI agent who knows people who can help her, but can she trust him. In book 2, Betrayals, Staci is a CIA agent who has been left for dead in Afghanistan. Her boyfriend Jordan doesn't believe she is dead and won't stop looking for her. Staci is determined to find out why she was left in a prison to die and she has to stay under the radar to do that. Is Jordan someone who can help her or will he turn her in. Book 3, Burned features Zeke a programmer/hacker for the NSA. He is under investigation for giving information to the enemy. While he is off the job he is asked to watch Sunshine. Sunshine and her Mother have been on the run for 13 years from Sunshines step father. Now he has found them again, Zeke has been burned by the agency and they are on the run together. All the characters have something in common and someone behind the scenes is manipulating events. I enjoyed all 3 books. Lots of suspense, betrayals and romance.
Kim V, Reviewer
What a great series. And to have them all in one bundle even better. I had already read book one and two, so it was good to reread as a full set. While each book could have been read as a stand alone, you the the most out of reading them in order.
emma b, Reviewer
this box set contains three books, blowback, betrayals and burned. each book is about different characters but all match the same theme. this is a well written set, with fantastic characters and even better story line. this book contains lots of suspenseful scenes and romantic ones highly recommended
Reading O, Educator
Enjoyable suspense series. I liked having these 3 together in one set so I could finish out the story arc.
Hughes is an author to watch. While this isn't the most professionally written book ("talking heads" and some coincidences), the author has good ideas and skill.
janet k, Librarian
Black Cipher Files Box Set features Blowback, Betrayals, and Burned. It's romantic Action Suspense that is well written and interesting. I am grateful that all three books are part of a set, as I think that they got better as the stories progressed. Blowback starts out the set, and it seems a bit slow because of all the scene setting that takes place laying the groundwork for the series. It made the first story seem a little light, but it was nonetheless well written. As I read the second and third, it became obvious to me that Lisa Hughley has the ability to balance action and romance, making these books very easy to read. The immersion factor was high, as was the passion factor, but the stories themselves were well woven and suspenseful. I will definitely read more from this author, and I hope you take advantage of this bargain.
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