Sting

Sandra Brown

Aug 2016 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this ebook

A savvy businesswoman and an assassin struggle to outwit the FBI -- and each other -- in this #1 NYT bestselling story of sizzling romance and shocking deception from "a masterful storyteller" (USA Today).

When Jordie Bennet and Shaw Kinnard lock eyes across a disreputable backwater bar, something sparks. Shaw is a man who gives off a dangerous vibe that makes other men stand back and women take notice. No one feels this more strongly than Jordie, a woman who doesn't belong in a seedy dive on the banks of a bayou. But here she is . . . and Shaw Kinnard is here to kill her.

As Shaw takes aim, Jordie is certain her time has come. Instead, Shaw has other plans. He abducts Jordie, hoping to get his hands on the $30 million her brother has stolen. But he isn't the only one: Jordie's brother made a deal with the FBI, but his ruthless boss will stop at nothing to find the money first. Now on the run from the feds and a notorious criminal, Jordie and Shaw must rely on their wits to stay alive.

Miles away from civilization and surrounded by swampland, Jordie and Shaw play each other against their common enemies. Jordie's only chance of survival is to outwit Shaw, but he suspects her from the start. Was she in on her brother's scam, or is she an innocent pawn in this deadly vendetta? And just how valuable is her life to Shaw, her remorseless and manipulative captor? Burning for answers -- and for each other -- this unlikely pair ultimately make a desperate move that could be their last.

With nonstop plot twists and the sizzling sexual tension that has made Sandra Brown one of the world's most beloved authors, Sting will keep you on the edge of your seat until its final pages.

Ratings and reviews

Sting has a decent amount of mystery and suspense. You aren't quite sure who's doing what and who's the good/bad guys through most of it. Also, it feels as if someone could die at any given moment. There's also some sexual tension and just regular strain between most of cast over who is going to be the one in charge. Romantic Suspense is an awesome genre for me. I liked this book and will check out more from this author.

Probably closer to 2.5/5--It was fine. Decent for a little easy reading before bed or during downtime at work. I normally don't do well with books that change POVs often, but Brown made it work for me. The varying perspectives did a lot to add tension and mystery to the story, and I really enjoyed the scenes that focused on Hickam and Wiley. The intrigue wasn't especially sophisticated or complex, but it was good for a light yet still engaging summer read. Romantic suspense isn't my usual genre, so I might just be the wrong audience for this type of story, but my least favorite aspect was the insta-love (insta-lust?) between Shaw and Jordie. The often dubious consent of some of their steamier interactions was a real mood killer to me, as was the power imbalance (physical and otherwise) between them. I'm not a fan of straight romances that really play up the animalistic, primal bad boy tropes, and Shaw fit that to a tee. Overall, I didn't feel like there wasn't really a lot of emotional depth in Shaw's or Jordie's characters, which also left their attraction pretty shallow, and subsequently left the tension pretty underwhelming.

I always forget her books are basically romance novels. The beginning is good, looses momentum in the middle and ends predictably. Not worth the the initial money. Wait for the sale.

About the author

Sandra Brown is the author of seventy-two New York Times bestsellers. There are over eighty million copies of her books in print worldwide, and her work has been translated into thirty-four languages. She lives in Texas. For more information you can visit www.SandraBrown.net.