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"Keep the asset safe or die trying."
When a simple mission to deliver the beautiful and brilliant Vanessa Crosby to a safe house goes horribly wrong, ICE agent Diego Santero's life gets complicated. Keeping the anti-crime analyst safe from the notorious mercenaries after her program will put everything he's worked for at risk.
Relentlessly hunted and not knowing whom to trust, Diego takes Vanessa on the run, deep into the heart of the deadly Panamanian rainforest. Vanessa reminds herself that she's just another asset to the ruggedly handsome black ops agent...until their intense situation leads to a release of passion neither expected. But even if they make it out alive, how can they ever have a future together?
TEMPTED INTO DANGER is book #1 in Melissa Cutler's ICE: Black Ops Defenders series.
The ICE: Black Ops Defenders Series is as follows:
Prequel - SEDUCTION UNDER FIRE (November 2012)
Book 1 - TEMPTED INTO DANGER (June 2013)
Book 2 - SECRET AGENT SECRETARY (January 2014)
Book 3 - HOT ON THE HUNT (July 2014)***(action-adventure romance, smart heroine, former SEAL hero, international setting, romantic suspense, fast-paced, woman in peril, military hero)
- Sales Rank: #505271 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-06-01
- Released on: 2013-06-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review
"The characters of Diego and Vanessa were both written so brilliantly that any reader would instantly fall in love with both...I highly recommend this read for those who love red hot passion, action packed taking down criminals the ultimate hero style, mind blowing revealing moments of betrayal and buried secrets and love conquers all reads. I can with confidence say this read will for sure make it to the best sellers list. 5/5 star review" -- Contemporary Romance Reviews *4.5 out of 4.5 Stars "Cutler's latest is addictive, with plentiful action, strong writing, solid pacing, sizzling sexual tension and a genuine relationship between the leads." - RT Book Reviews*5 Stars. "Tempted into Danger was one sexy thrill ride" - Niina from For the Love of Reading and Reviewing
About the Author
Melissa Cutler knows she has the best job in the world, dividing her time between her dual passions for writing sexy contemporary romances and edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense. She was struck at an early age by an unrelenting travel bug and is probably planning her next vacation as you read this. When she's not globetrotting, she's enjoying Southern California's flip-flop wearing weather and wrangling two rambunctious kids.
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Panama
Gotta love Uncle Sam. He carried a big stick and an even bigger ego, which was the only explanation Diego Santero could think of for the presence of an actual frea-kin' sign on the door of the Department of Homeland Security's ICE attache office advertising its presence in Panama City.
Not that Diego's ego was any less bloated than the federal stiffs who issued him a salary, but at least he had the common sense to practice discretion. Too often his life and the lives of his crew depended on it.
Diego breezed past the office's main doors without slowing, striding around the rear of the building to an unmarked entrance. Flipping the bird to the goons watching him through the security camera, he slipped his key card through the slot, verified his fingerprints on the scanner, then shouldered the heavy door open.
The first floor corridor reeked of bureaucracy—the stale odor of air conditioning and burnt coffee and the dust of constantly shuffled reams of paperwork. He peeled his sunglasses from his sweat-sticky face and tucked them in his shirt pocket, squinting up at the fluorescent lights lining the corridor's ceiling.
Most people preferred a climate-controlled office to the humid heat outside, but if ever there was a man not cut out for white-collar work, it was Diego. Thank God the U.S. Navy had offered him an alternative when he was an eighteen-year-old punk. A childhood spent under the fluorescent lights of the New Jersey public school system had been enough desk work in government buildings to last him a lifetime.
Two members of his crew met him at the base of the stairwell leading to the second-floor briefing rooms.
He nodded his greeting to Alicia and bumped forearms with Ryan. "You been upstairs yet to get a sense of what the stiffs want from us?"
Alicia shook her head. "Waiting for you."
"Chiara brothers. Gotta be," Ryan added in his deep, pensive voice.
Ryan had been Diego's right-hand man since the beginning. Before they'd signed on with ICE, they were SEALs together and had clicked instantly. Mostly because Ryan was a man of few words who let Diego run the show.
"You think everything's about the Chiara brothers, Ryan. Your brain's in a rut." Diego tapped his temple for emphasis. "You're like that dude, Moby Dick, with the white whale."
Ryan shrugged noncommittally.
Alicia, Diego's intelligence specialist and honorary sister, arched a perfect eyebrow. Stubborn as she was, she caked on the makeup and left her hair long as though to remind the rest of the crew that not only did she match them in strength, smarts and experience, but she did so without sacrificing an ounce of estrogen.
"You've read Moby Dick?" she asked.
Ryan snickered. "Naw, he's never read it."
"How the hell do you know that?" Diego asked, squaring his shoulders with mock indignation.
Ryan's lips twitched into a grin. "Because Moby Dick's the name of the whale, not the dude."
"Who names a whale? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard."
As Alicia and Ryan chuckled good-naturedly, Diego allowed himself a small smile. He never got on his crew about razzing him. With the way he was constantly asking them to risk their lives for Uncle Sam, seizing on humor whenever possible was as necessary to their sanity as their firearms.
He tipped his head toward the stairs. "Enough with the book-club chat. Let's get this briefing over with. These artificial lights are hell on my complexion."
He swiped his key card to unlock the stairwell door and preceded Alicia and Ryan to the second floor.
"SeaWorld," Ryan said behind him.
Diego pushed through the door at the top of the stairs and into another unremarkable, climate-controlled hallway. "What about SeaWorld?"
"They named a whale. They've got Shamu."
Diego stopped in front of the closed briefing room door and pivoted, gesturing his hands in a circle. "Are we actually having this conversation still, or is this some sort of freaky dream I'm having 'cause I ate too much garlic sauce last night?"
Alicia gave him a playful shove out of the way and pushed through the doorway. "Don't forget Free Willy'" she said in a singsong voice as she walked into the room.
Diego and Ryan filed in after her, nodding hello to the other two members of their team, John and Rory.
Though the stench of bureaucracy was bad in the hallway, it had nothing on the briefing room. Beige tile, white soundproofed walls and row after freakin' row of fluorescent lights on the ceiling.
The circular table that dominated the room was loaded with laptops, stacks of files and maps. A tray with a water pitcher and glasses anchored the middle. A blank projector screen occupied the far wall of the windowless space, ready and waiting for an industrious government official to start a PowerPoint presentation, no doubt. Everything a federal stiff needed to feel right at home.
The way Diego's crew stood around, shifting their weight or fidgeting with their firearm holsters, the ambiance left them as twitchy as it did him.
Thomas Dreyer, a pale-faced, pencil-pushing ICE director Diego had done business with in the past, looked up from his laptop and stood, extending his hand. "Agent Santero, good to see you again."
Diego disagreed, but until he knew what ICE wanted with his crew, he'd hold his tongue. "Sir," he said instead as they shook.
"I appreciate your team being here. Grab some refreshments and let's get started." He gestured across the room to a long table covered with pastries and coffee.
Ignoring the refreshment offer, Diego exchanged brief handshakes with the other man in the room, Special Agent Aaron Montgomery. Diego tried to keep his nose out of ICE gossip, but the last he'd heard, Dreyer and Montgomery had been tapped by Washington to head up Operation ICEWALL, the bureau's shiny new media-friendly mission to block the flow of drugs and money through Central America.
Yeah, right. Good luck with that, guys.
Despite Diego's cynicism over Operation ICE-WALL's potential for success, he understood Dreyer's and Montgomery's presence in Panama, given that the country—along with Costa Rica—was wedged between Colombia and Mexico. What piqued Diego's curiosity was why, with the entire weight of the American, Panamanian and Mexican governments backing them, and with squads of ICE agents prepared to undertake the mission's execution, they still saw fit to bring in Diego's black ops crew.
Black ops only handled the sensitive, hush-hush problems that would do more harm than good if word got out. Diego and his crew were ICE's ace-in-the-hole problem-solving and crisis-management team, executing everything from covert extractions to well-timed diversions—not overhyped, billion-dollar, multinational government projects. That is, not unless those projects had gotten out of control in a way that would be detrimental to either the government or the public's support of the operation.
Dreyer clapped his hands together. "Okay, let's get you briefed."
Thoroughly intrigued by the reason for the briefing, Diego crowded near his crew, arms folded. Dreyer consulted his notes, then flipped on the projector. His crew groaned under their breaths.
"Jesus, Dreyer. Hand me one of those dossiers."
Diego waved a hand at the table. "I can't stand another freakin' PowerPoint presentation. Where do you think we are, the Pentagon?"
Undisturbed by Diego's protest, Dreyer handed each operative a navy blue binder, then started his PowerPoint presentation anyway. A photograph of a woman's face glowed from the projector screen. Diego found the coordinating page in his dossier and stared into the woman's striking, midnight-blue eyes.
"Vanessa Crosby, age thirty. A U.S. expatriate who has resided in Panama for seven years as a senior analyst in the criminal detection department at RioBank," Dreyer said. "Yesterday, ICE intelligence analysts intercepted an email from Crosby to her boss expressing concern over a possible pattern of criminal activity she discovered within the bank's system."
"Well, that's terrific news," Diego couldn't help but interject. "Bet she makes Employee of the Month. You want me to bake her a cupcake?"
Dreyer gaped at him. Like he was caught unaware of Diego's tendency to be a smart aleck, despite that they'd worked together on and off for twelve years. Diego flashed his best "you got a problem with me?" face.
Dreyer cleared his throat and adjusted his tie.
Montgomery, sprawling in a chair, took over the briefing. "It seems that Miss Crosby has created an algorithm to track the movement of bulk cash using small deposits and wire transfers. If her program works—and we think it does—it would revolutionize ICE's coun-terterrorism efforts."
Now they were getting somewhere.
ICE had an entire department with a massive budget devoted to combating bulk cash, aka the millions of American dollars in drug and weapon revenue that crime organizations busted their tails to launder and repurpose without tipping off authorities.
Diego knew nada about algorithms or number analysis or whatever the heck this Crosby broad did for the bank, but he was personally and painfully aware of the many ways bulk cash funded terrorist activities all over the world.
"What exactly did her email say?" Diego asked. "Is it in the dossier?"
"We didn't include it because it doesn't have any impact on the mission we're asking you to perform. To sum it up, she asked her boss for permission to initiate a more expansive test of the algorithm using customer account data. She thinks she can pinpoint the exact account that the bulk cash she detected is being funneled into."
"What was her boss's reaction?" Diego asked...
Most helpful customer reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
OK - but nothin outstanding
By Book lover
Vanessa Crosby is a senior analyst in the criminal detection department of a major bank in Panama. Out of simple boredom and because she wanted a challenge in her life, she has created a revolutionary anti-crime algorithm, which would help the bank and law enforcement to detect illegal bulk transactions. So far so good - but what is she supposed to do with her creation?
Diego Santero is an ICE black ops agent. After a tragic incident in his life, he has devoted himself to the endless fight of making the world a better place. When he and his team is assigned to chauffeur Vanessa to a safe house, he's more than upset because this isn't something black ops do. Of course he never expected the turn the assignment and his life will take.
Although there were background information referring to the hero/ine, their character development remained shallow. I couldn't relate to the reasons why Vanessa suffered from abandonment issues, especially because these reasons were ridiculous -- in my opinion that is. Neither did I consider Vanessa's "transformation" as satisfactory.
Diego seemed a more likeable character but again, the insufficient character development didn't support him properly.
Generally, the book left the impression of sketchy work. I.e. at some point Diego advised Vanessa to keep going shouldn't he be able to follow her and to reach the safe house alone, where she would find a satellite phone with which she could call the team. So far so good. Of course Diego pulls through and they reach the safe house together. BUT there's a comination lock in the door, which wasn't mentioned before. How would Vanessa have gotten the satellite phone?
In any case, not a bad choice for some easy escape reading -- but nothing more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Prepare yourself to smile and be captivated
By Kim
Reviewed for Read Your Writes Book Reviews
by: Kim
Oh my gosh... I don't really know where to start with this book. I fell in love with Diego even before reading this book. So imagine my surprise when the book was actually able to back up the hype and then some. TEMPTED INTO DANGER is intense, captivating, and steamy. It had my attention from the very beginning and left me wanting more. I literally devoured the book in a 24-hour period.
Vanessa Crosby is an American that lives and works in Panama. She's uber smart and works for RioBank as a senior analyst in the criminal detection department. Vanessa, in her spare time, has created an algorithm that can track the movement of bulk cash using small deposits and wire transfers. This program puts Vanessa in the crosshairs of the Chiara brothers, Italian mercenaries who run a big business of being brokers for criminal activity.
ICE agent Diego Santero is one of the best heroes I've ever read. I have a major thing for an alpha hero who packs guns and knows how to use them. New Jersey native Diego is a cocky and confident soldier through and through. Diego (Devil) is the senior agent and team lead for one of ICE's best black ops teams. Diego's team consists of Ryan (Eight Ball), sniper Rory (Ghost Rider), sniper John (Thriller), and intelligence specialist Alicia (Phoenix).
The team's mission is simple, pick up Vanessa from her apartment and deliver her to a safe house where Diego's boss, ICE director Thomas Dreyer and Special Agent Aaron Montgomery will talk to and convince her to work with them. Something goes terribly wrong. Vanessa is kidnapped, the safe house has been compromised and not knowing who to trust, the team is forced to go their separate ways in order to regroup.
While evading those who want them dead, Vanessa and Diego fight the attraction they are feeling for one another. Their first kiss turns out to be deadly, just when it seems they are in the clear. Diego has a never quit attitude and will do whatever it takes to make sure his "asset" is safe, even if it means him dying in the process.
What I love about Vanessa and Diego is that they bring out the best in each other. Vanessa has her own issues that Diego does his best to correct and in turn makes her a stronger person who learns her self worth and finds her inner strength. On the flip side, Vanessa manages to break down Diego's self-imposed walls of armour to get to the person he is inside. Diego is all about heart and he risks his life on a daily basis for a promise he made years ago.
I mentioned before that TEMPTED INTO DANGER was intense and captivating. At times, I literally felt like I was as much a part of the action as the characters in the book. If Melissa was looking for reader shock and awe, she definitely achieved it. The book left me with questions. Unfortunately, I have to wait until January when HOT ON THE HUNT comes out, but it is definitely a book I can't wait to read.
Source: Author & Personal Purchase (I was given the paperback. But I bought the eBook version because I had to highlight ALL the good parts!!!!)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
4.5 Star Review - action-filled thriller
By Harlequin Junkie Blog
Rating: 4.5 Hearts
In Tempted Into Danger (ICE: Black Ops Defenders #1) by Melissa Cutler, RioBank anti-crime analyst Vanessa Crosby didn't realize when she created an algorithm to track cash flow in her spare time that it would put her life into danger. But that's exactly what happened when her boss found out what her mathematical mind created. It seems there is a connection with the bank and the Chiara brothers - a group of three brothers who are heavy hitters in the world of international crime. Now Vanessa's boss is demanding she hand over the algorithm, although she doesn't trust his motives. She decides she needs to investigate what she's found a bit further before handing over the information. Before she gets a chance to do so, she's attacked in her apartment and becomes part of a hostage situation, only to be saved by one of the most fearless men she's ever met.
"She was about to go off the grid with a man she'd just met, without anyone knowing where she'd be. She'd made up her mind to trust Diego implicitly, but that trust was being put to the test sooner than she would've liked."
Diego and his crew saved her life at the risk of their own. Vanessa knows she is indebted to them but is still scared as to who she can trust. She's never really had anyone in her life she could count on except herself and her best friend Jordan, so trusting that they won't leave her to fend for herself is a hard thing to do. When they come under attack again as Diego has them in sight of the safe house his superiors set up, they have to resort to his plan zero and end up in his hideout in the Panama jungle. Nothing can ever seem to go as planned for them unfortunately as they meet trouble at every turn: from pit vipers to downpours, and from rebels to indigenous tribes. Vanessa and Diego form a strong bond during their time keeping each other alive and sane. One that is formed on friendship and intense chemistry. She knows if they survive the mission she'll never see Diego again so Vanessa is determined to savor every moment they have together and to form enough memories to last her a lifetime.
"I would chase you to the corners of the earth to keep you safe if I had to. Doesn't matter if you believe me or not. That's what would happen. There is no scenario you could dream up that won't result in me protecting your life with my life."
Diego Santero is almost offended at the mission he and his ICE crew have been given. They are basically chauffeurs taking Vanessa to a meeting at a safe house with his superiors and then bringing her safely home again. Being part of a black ops team, he's used to assignments that are a bit more high risk to say the least. Diego is glad after all that he was assigned to the case when they come under fire upon arrival at Vanessa's apartment. No other team would have been able to get her out safely and on the road to the meeting like they had. Unfortunately the safe house is also compromised which leads him to believe there's a traitor among the ICE officers at command. He takes Vanessa to his hideout while his other team members go to theirs as well. Diego can't believe it, but the more time he spends with the beautiful math wiz, the more captivated he is by her. It shakes him to his core to feel this way. He is always focused on his mission and never deviates so he can keep everyone safe. With every danger they encounter, he finds himself protecting Vanessa not only because she is the "asset" in the mission, but because of his growing attachment to her. He's never thought of a life outside of black ops, but finds himself contemplating giving up his career to have Vanessa by his side every moment.
Talk about an action-filled thriller of a romance! Melissa Cutler's story kept me on the edge of my seat trying to find out what would happen next to our passionate, but unlucky, couple. Their romance played out in the steamy jungles of Panama where they hit barriers at every turn but thankfully it only helped bring them closer in their growing relationship. I loved that our heroine Vanessa is a smart-as-a-whip mathematician (think a female Charlie Epps on the show Numb3rs) and that our hero Diego loved her for her mind as much as for her body. The fact that he loved to hear her solve complex math problems out loud and got turned on by it was both funny and very sexy. ;) Diego's character was intense, honor-bound and fiercely protective of Vanessa, who had been abandoned before, and was exactly the kind of man she deserved to have in her life. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy lots of thrills and absolutely remarkable characters.
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