TJ is the son of Theo Taggart and Erin Argent from SUBMISSION IS NOT ENOUGH and Lou is the daughter of Daphne Carlton and stepdaughter to Brian “Boomer” Ward from DELIGHTED. So this is the Next Generation as well as New Recruits.
Live, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake
Series: Masters & Mercenaries: New Recruits #2
Genres: Romantic Suspense

Life can often be awkward when you are a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at age 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full year ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has made her into a strong and capable woman. Until she sees TJ. Fifteen years later, she still gets butterflies every time she sees the gorgeous soldier, but she’s tired of waiting and ready to find love, even if it can’t be with him.

Not everyone knows what they want out of life when they are a teenager, but TJ Taggart could always see exactly where he wanted to go. But joining the Army would require a sacrifice. Since meeting Louisa, TJ knew his cousin’s brilliant, oddball friend was the woman he wanted to spend his life with. He couldn’t ask her to live that life with him. She was meant to change the world at some prestigious research job or maybe teach a new generation of geniuses like herself at an Ivy League school. There would be a chance to sweep her off her feet when his time in this dangerous life was done, and their happily ever after could begin.

On a top-secret mission, TJ’s unit is ambushed by an unknown adversary. No rescue is coming. As he waits to die, all he can think of is the time he wasted and how badly he wants to be with Lou. He’s more than a little surprised when his sweet, quiet girl shows up leading a CIA special ops squad to bust him out. Back in Dallas, it’s time to claim the woman of his dreams. He has a plan to win her over, until the adversary who almost killed him returns to finish the job.

ADD TO GOODREADS

BUY THE BOOK

Also from the Author

Protected, One to Keep, Memento Mori, Siren in Waiting, Lost in Bliss

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Review

TJ and Lou have been in love with one another for years. However, he felt that he would only ever be the protector of the brilliant Lou as she was destined for great things. Imagine his shock when his sweet nerd leads the team to reduce him when he is kidnapped and being tortured. She certainly doesn’t belong in the field where there is danger. Honestly though she was raised in the same atmosphere as him and she had a fearlessness as a child that I simply loved.

TJ now sees her in a different light. It’s time to show her just what he feels and how much he loves her. Of course it wouldn’t be an M&M book without plenty of danger and bad guys. The New Recruits are proving they are just as wonderful as their parents. Again, it is not a surprise because their parents are awesome. The chemistry between TJ & Lou is off the charts and I loved watching them go from friends to lovers. Of course seeing some of the parents back in action made my day.

More in Series

Meet the Author