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The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold: A Second-Chance Adventure Rom-Com about Rival Spies, Thrilling Secrets, and a Mission of Survival

Ally Carter

An action-packed, second-chance rom-com about two rival spies who must join forces in order to stay alive, from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.

Ten years ago, they joined the CIA. Six years ago, he left the game. Five years ago, they fell in love. One year ago, she ran out into the cold with absolutely no intention of ever coming back.

And two minutes ago, they woke up, bloody and bruised and handcuffed together in the dark.

They don’t know where they are. They don’t know how they got there. And they have absolutely no idea who is after them or what this nameless, faceless villain wants.

The only thing that’s clear is that, after ten years of covers and chemistry, secrets and lies, these two rival spies have been sucked into their greatest mission yet, and now they’re going to have to team up to stay alive. (If they don’t kill each other first.)

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Espionage Romance Roundup

The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton
Alice and Daniel are both agents for A.U.N.T (the agency of undercover note takers) and they are being sent on their most challenging mission yet, go undercover as a married pirate couple to sabotage a murder plot against Queen Victoria. Yes, I did say pirates. But what is more dangerous, the pirates around them or their feelings for each other?

This book is incredible. I am the biggest India Holton fan and it all started with this book. The way she weaves whimsy, comedy, fantasy, and action together is everything to me.

Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai
This is a roundup so I will be sharing the highs and lows, and unfortunately, was a DNF. Mira and Naveen find themselves in Vegas when Mira needs to settle her aunt's affairs. However, they are not prepared to escape kidnappers, evade art thieves, and consorting with hackers who can decipher just what it was Mira’s aunt was involved with.

The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
A woman wakes up in Paris and discovers a few things: she has no idea who she is, a hot man is with her, and people are trying to kill her. She quickly learns that she's actually a twin?? Soon they're lying their way across Europe—dodging bullets and faking kisses as they race to unravel a deadly conspiracy and clear her sister's name.

This book was fun. It was my first foray into Ally Carter and she has quickly become an author whose releases I look forward to.

To Have and To Heist by Sara Desai
The wedding of the season, a stolen necklace and her best friend's reputation is on the line. Simi is about to risk it all. She needs to transform a ragtag group of strangers into an elite heist crew, infiltrate a high-society wedding, and steal the necklace from a dangerous criminal before the happy couple says “I do.”

It Had To Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier
When Eva and Jonathan hook up on the sleeper train from Florence to Paris, they think they’ll never see each other again. That is until Eva realizes she's been contracted to kill Jonathan. As they race around Europe, they quickly realize they are both being hunted and would be better off teaming up together than against each other...and their ever-present attraction.

Summary: This book offers high action, intrigue, and is the perfect read as one wishes for a euro summer journey while tied to work and responsibilities.

The Blonde Who Came In From The Cold by Ally Carter
The sequel to The Blonde Identity, two agents wake up handcuffed to each other, forgetting how they got there. After escaping, they realize they can only trust each other despite their ten years of personal history fighting alongside each other against their attraction.

The Spy and I by Tiana Smith
Dove is an ethical hacker showing companies how to protect themselves. After a case of mistaken identity forces her to take on a fake identity meant for her sister, she learns her sister is actually a CIA operative but a wanted double agent. Can she trust Mendez who claims to be her sister's partner, and will she make it out alive?

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