Her Last Chance [Mass Market Paperback]

Michele Albert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 23, 2010

Avalon operative Claudia Cruz and the darkly intense FBI agent Vincent DeLuca clash in a battle of wills while chasing down the same art thief. Determined to apprehend the elusive criminal before Claudia does, Vince can’t help but admire her smarts and ruthlessness. For Claudia, the undeniable spark between them starts out as a fun game, and she flirts with Vince just to push his buttons. But then the dangerously handsome agent begins to steal her heart...and she soon finds herself in bed with the aggravating man. Suddenly the thief turns the tables on his hunters and they must rely on one another to stay alive—and in the process, discover what’s most important to them.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Vincent DeLuca and Claudia Cruz are both after the same thief, someone who stole a priceless antique, a Greek Corinthian bronze helmet. The problem is, they’re from different organizations, and interagency cooperation doesn’t seem to be in either of their repertoires. Vincent, a special agent in the FBI’s art theft program, will stoop to anything to get Claudia out of the picture, including arresting her for carrying a concealed weapon. Ex-cop Claudia, now an investigator for the elite Avalon group, isn’t above using a few dirty tricks herself. The battle of the sexes takes on a whole new meaning as Claudia and Vincent redefine “hot pursuit.” This will appeal to anyone who likes sexy, sassy, and suspenseful romance. --Shelley Mosley

About the Author

Michele Albert is the author of One Way Out (available from Pocket Books), Off Limits, and Getting Her Man, which was nominated for Best Mainstream Novel by Romantic Times, who praised it as "sexy, sassy, and exciting" romantic suspense. She holds a degree in classical archaeology from the University of Michigan, and pursued the field until switching gears to become a full-time novelist. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and children.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; 1 edition (February 23, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416531408
• ISBN-13: 978-1416531401
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,178,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michele Albert lives near Madison, WI, with her husband and two lazy cats. She has an archaeology degree from the University of Michigan and sold her first book in 1997. She has written under her own name as well as the pseudonym Michelle Jerott.

Website: http://www.inkalicious.com/

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book two in the Avalon series, March 18, 2010

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Cheryl Koch (CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Last Chance (Mass Market Paperback)

Former Dallas police officer Claudia Cruz has gained a bad rap. She shot and killed an unarmed rapist. Claudia is now part of an elite organization known as Avalon. It is composed of skilled individuals including mercenaries whose mission is to recover stolen artwork.

FBI agent Vincent DeLuca is teamed up with Claudia. Vincent doesn't trust Claudia. In fact he even has her locked up. If Vincent wants to play games...Two can play. Claudia has a few tricks up her sleeves. Things quickly heat up between Claudia and Vincent.

Her Last Chance is book two in the Avalon series. It can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone novel. The zinging banter between Claudia and Vincent was good four play leading up to some really hot sex scenes. I thought that the romance involving Claudia and Vincent was balanced out really nicely with the rest of the story. Because there was such good dynamics with Claudia and Vincent and the story line was appealing, it made reading this book a breeze. Make this your chance to try Her Last Chance by Michele Albert.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Her Last Chance Book two in the Avalon series, March 19, 2010

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April A. Renn "aarenn(AprilR)" (Henderson, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Last Chance (Mass Market Paperback)

HER LAST CHANCE by Michele Albert is a romance/suspense story set in Philadephia. It is book two in the Avalon series but can be read as a stand alone. It is well written with depth and detail. It is fast paced and a page turner. It has sweet sensuality, romance, suspense, mystery and intrigue. The main characters are strong and witty, one is an FBI agent with an elite group formed to help retrieve stolen artwork. The other is a mercenary type agent hired by an elite group who also helps in retrieving stolen artwork. They make a amazing team although at first they are at odds, but then things heat up between them. The secondary characters help keep the story moving. There are more than one story going on, This is a must read. I would recommend this book especially if you enjoy mystery, romance, sparks flying everywhere and a really good read. This book was received for review.

4.0 out of 5 stars Bridget's Review, March 23, 2010

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bridget3420 "Bridget Hopper" (KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Last Chance (Mass Market Paperback)

Claudia says goodbye to the police station and hello to Avalon. This career move has Claudia tracking down missing artwork. Vincent, who is an FBI agent, is in a constant race with Claudia to find the pieces first.

As their relationship grows from hate to something a little more alarming, attraction, they are both overwhelmed with the feelings taking shape. Will love conquer all or will their need to win overcome the love they share?

I enjoyed the tension and chemistry between Claudia and Vincent. Some parts were a bit corny but overall this is a great romance story.