Her Beautiful Assassin (Silhouette) (Family Secrets, No. 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Virginia Kantra (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373613725
• ISBN-13: 978-0373613724
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,467,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stories are magic. Even in tough times, they have the power to sweep us away.

Up and down the British Isles, people tell stories of the selkie, immortal creatures of the sea living apart from humankind who come ashore to take human lovers. The Children of the Sea series, set off the rocky coast of Maine, was inspired by those legends.

USA Today bestselling author Virginia Kantra is the winner of numerous writing awards, including two National Readers' Choice Awards. Married to her college sweetheart and the mother of three kids, she is a firm believer in the strength of family, the importance of storytelling, and the power of love.

For excerpts and more, visit her on the web at http://virginiakantra.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't read the back of the book! Very highly recommended, November 27, 2003

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Beautiful Assassin (Silhouette) (Family Secrets, No. 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

Following her husband's death, Samantha Barnes becomes the interim U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Delmonico. She fills her sleepless nights with hard work that is satisfying. But her success comes at a price when a conspiracy at the highest levels threatens her safety. Someone wants her dead in order to stop a peace treaty, and it is up to Navy SEAL hero Marcus Evans to insure her safety.

Marcus does not initially care for his newest assignment, but he does appreciate an attractive woman like Samantha. When his superiors suspect a mole and cannot guarantee Samantha's safety while she is in Washington. Under orders to get her out of town, Marcus kidnaps her. But isolation and absolute security is not enough to thwart the danger that lurks around Samantha even as she looses her heart to her protector.

Do not read the back cover before plunging into HER BEAUTIFUL ASSASSIN if you dislike spoilers. But even if you do read the cover, author Virginia Kantra pens a strong enough read to rivet one's attention. With a couple of unexpected turns and plenty of deft plotting, Kantra once again proves her remarkable ability to pen strong romance with a twist. Indeed, Kantra exceeds expectations in HER BEAUTIFUL ASSASSIN which works equally as well as part of the Family Secrets series or a standalone. She skillfully includes information which ties the tale to the larger whole without getting lost in the explication that commonly grows tedious in such series. HER BEAUTIFUL ASSASSIN comes very highly recommended.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic thriller!, August 13, 2004

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Fruit Loop (Down South) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Beautiful Assassin (Silhouette) (Family Secrets, No. 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

This isn't your typical romance or damsel-in-distress story! Hero is assigned to protect the girl, falls in love with the girl...and may actually be the real threat to her life! Ms. Kantra gives us a sexy romance full of twists and turns. Get a snack and curl up for the long haul with this one, because you won't put it down until you're done!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth your time, February 17, 2007

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lfann1 "lfann1" (St. John, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Beautiful Assassin (Silhouette) (Family Secrets, No. 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

This story was boring and ridiculous. It sounded like an interesting premise but that's about all it was.