His Wicked Ways (Harlequin Blaze) [Mass Market Paperback]

Joanne Rock (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Blaze | Publication Date: May 1, 2005

NYPD Police Report Re: Messina Case

1900 HRS: Subject Alec Messina (going by the name of Al Perez—no priors under either) detained by Detective Vanessa Torres. Subject alleged to have embezzled funds. Charges possible pending investigation.

2100 HRS: Subject and Officer en route to Subject’s place of residence to examine evidence when assailed by two men DUI. Shots fired; Subject and Officer sustain non-life-threatening injuries. All-points bulletin out on perps. Subject claims incident proof someone’s out to silence him.

2300 HRS: Subject debriefed at length at his place of residence, during which time Officer deems him to be impressively armed and very dangerous. Subject ready to deal. Will expose his highly secret activities...but only if Detective Torres agrees to extended undercover ops with him!

West Side Confidential—Secrets and seduction are off the record.

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"Joanne Rock's heroes capture and conquer in just one glance, one word, one touch. Irresistible!" -- USA Today Bestselling Author Julie Leto

"Sizzling chemistry with a splash of seductively intense suspense – fabulous Joanne Rock always delivers a page-turning read!" -- RITA Award winner Catherine Mann

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Alec took pleasure in the sure movement of her fingers up and down his spine. His sides. His hips.

He’d never met a woman so certain of herself and ready to claim what she wanted. When her fingers strayed below his belt line, his satisfaction increased ten-fold.

That is, until she reached even lower. And lower.

What the hell?

Thrusting her away, he gripped her shoulders with both hands, his anger back with a vengeance.

"If you’re trying to frisk me now, woman, let me spare you the trouble." Yanking her wrist forward, he steered her palm to rest on the only weapon he carried.

"Thanks to you, I’m damn well armed."

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373791860
• ISBN-13: 978-0373791866
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,721,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars fine police procedural romance, May 6, 2005

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This review is from: His Wicked Ways (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

NYPD Detective Vanessa Torres heads to her old neighborhood in the Bronx seeking to find millionaire realtor Alec Messina. His partners including his Mafia tied Uncle Sergio insists he embezzled from their firm McPherson real Estate. Vanessa tracks him to a gym where he gives lessons in self defense under the name Al Perez. Vanessa volunteers to fight Al with everyone feeling each hit that lands..

After the kids leave, Vanessa informs Messina that she is a cop and taking him in. He pleads with her that he is innocent and can prove it. When she explains that she read and understood the firm's finances, he asks for her help insisting he has evidence that the books were cooked to make him look like the felon. Though knowing she should refuse and follow police procedural, Vanessa agrees to help Messina with the caveat that if she finds him guilty he goes to prison. As they work together with the mob in pursuit they fall in love, but neither know if they will live long enough to prove his innocence.

Though readers will question Vanessa's disregard of official procedure that could cost her the job she cherishes to assist Alec on proving his innocence, fans will appreciate this fine police procedural romance due to the strength of the female protagonist. The story line is action-packed from the moment Vanessa challenges Al in the gym and never slows down until their respective hearts dares the other to vow their love. Fans will enjoy this solid tale as the cop and the realtor with mob connections try to confirm that Uncle Sergio cooked books.

Harriet Klausner