Knockout! A Passionate Police Romance [Kindle Edition]

Emma Calin (Author)

Book Description

KNOCKOUT!

A Mafia conspiracy. A female undercover cop. Her target: international sportsman and playboy Freddie La Salle.

Can she fake it? Can she nail the gangsters before her cover is blown? What happens when his charm kicks in, 

passion takes control and she falls for this charismatic suspect?

KNOCKOUT! The No 1 Kindle Bestseller from Emma Calin

Interpol cop, Anna Leyton, spirals down into a hopeless vortex of sexual and emotional turmoil as she fights to keep 

her professional cool. But who is deceiving who in this fast moving ride across continents? What motivates 

the art loving prize-bull of a lover Freddie La Salle? 

An action-filled pulse-pounding adventure novel. A tense and erotic romantic affair. Can a relationship survive when

it is founded on deceit? Can she prove her man is innocent? Can she escape with her life and her love?

The power of love and trust stands against greed and crime as conflicting forces grapple for that KNOCKOUT punch.

Watch the video trailer on Amazon's Emma Calin Author Pages. 

Popular quotations from the book:

"Truth is a line like the Equator. To the South lies the tropic of exaggeration, to the North is the tropic of forgetfulness,"

"I want to kiss you at every monument and under every bridge." Freddie to Anna in Paris on the Seine.

"You always think that you are headed somewhere, that there is some bus stop ahead where you will know to get off and say - 

'Yes, this is the place,' but there is no such stop - the view from the window and the other folk on that bus are 

your life and it is always now. Each minute is your stop and is your place."

"Love is a fact like the Eiffel Tower. It is there and just because you are not in Paris it does not mean it fell down."

FIVE STAR REVIEWS: 

• 'A mix of relentless, buff sexuality, uncompromising, idealistic romance, and sassy, police detective mystery'
• 'Knockout writing and a perfect dilemma'
• 'The language is sensual and gripping and powerful all at once'
• 'The sex scenes are well written and actually play a part within the story rather than being thrown in for the fun of it'
• 'Knockout will surprise you with its qualities, but do not be surprised if you put it down wishing for more. I did.'
• 'What a page turner the plot was held perfectly with shocking twists and turns'
• 'The story is so full of passion, it is easy to be swept along'

KNOCKOUT! A romance novel with a twist of suspense that will take you on a roller coaster ride of passion, deception and love. 

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Emma Calin, novelist, philosopher, blogger, poet and would be master chef. 
A woman pedaling between Peckham and Pigalle, in search of passion and
enduring romance.

About the Author

I was born in 1962 and currently live in France and the UK. I write novels, short stories and poetry and have won numerous
local and international awards. I enjoy cycling, cooking, reading and writing, Opera and French films.

Product Details

• File Size: 401 KB
• Print Length: 232 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1463630905
• Publisher: Gallo-Romano Media; 9 edition (May 18, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0051PJWB2
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Romance > Sports
  • #19 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Romance > Mystery & Suspense > Suspense

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars serious heat, and a thrill ride too! October 18, 2011

By C. Williams

Format:Kindle Edition

I read the book Knockout! A Passionate Police Romance in one sitting, and thoroughly enjoyed it!

The story is so full of passion, it is easy to be swept along. The plot held up nicely, with a couple of twists that I did not see coming.

Anna & Freddie have a burning up, seriously passionate romance, but it isn't easy. There are seemingly showstopper problems that threaten the relationship. The story didn't lag, I kept with it, wanting to know more.

There were a few proofreading errors, which I feel obligated to point out. They did not bother me, but I know there are readers that don't tolerate mistakes.

Also beware, there are steamy love scenes!

I will be looking for more by Emma Calin, this was a great read. I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Aunt Maude would have loved this book! May 28, 2012

By FCEtier VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

My father's sister was a prolific reader. The librarian in my small hometown of Mangham, LA was a friend of hers and made sure that Aunt Maude got all the new releases. Irvin Wallace's novels were a favorite -- with one caveat. In my aunt's vernacular, they were "racy." The more explicit tomes earned a special designation. Aunt Maude would say, "I had to wear my ski mask when I read that one!" She did most of her reading in the small neighborhood convenience store she ran and didn't want people to see her reading that genre. But read them, she did!

A description on the cover of Knockout! by Emma Calin alerts readers that this is "A Passionate Police Romance." And it's not talking about Law and Order. Romance and romantic thrillers/mysteries are not genres with which I'm familiar. But dear old Aunt Maude's (R.I.P) bibliophilic legacy must be in the family genes. I decided to give it a go and Knockout! was my maiden voyage into the category. I'm a virgin no more.

Readers learn early on that Calin's protagonist, Anna Leyton is a detective inspector with Scotland Yard and is on special assignment for Interpol. What appears to be a chance encounter with a man who eventually shares her cab (and her bed) turns out to be -- wait -- no plot spoilers here! We do learn that it's been "so long" since she's had sex, that her hormones are primed and ready to boil over any minute. Men have often been criticized, condemned, and complained about because they let their hormones affect their judgement -- and their ability to tell the truth. Will that happen to Anna? Perhaps the fact that her new boss on this special assignment is a former lover will be a clue.

For readers familiar with romantic thrillers, Knockout! will be a treat! It's a fast, fun read and will certainly satisfy their desires. Anyone not familiar with this genre will find Knockout! a representative introduction, and like me, may learn a few things about body chemistry and anatomy.

One thing's for sure, Aunt Maude would have loved it, ski mask and all!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars HOT!! HOT!! HOT!! May 10, 2012

By Jo Vonbargen

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is HOT. It is HOT because it is so, so incredibly intelligent!

The language. The LANGUAGE!! Emma Calin's work is amusing, diverse and insightful, with razor-sharp dialogue to sweep you along. She's brash, bold, witty, emotionally intelligent, and perhaps most importantly, she's smart. She uses words to imperceptibly cast an invisible net over your brain and heart to capture and pull you in. The delicious, descriptive language and imagery can only come from a fine poet at heart.

In a romance novel you expect to see flailing arms, legs and thinly veiled private parts, with all the accompanying pawings, slobberings, steam risings and quasi-porn-film dialog. Much too easy. In this novel, sex is treated so tenderly, lovingly and naturally, the term "romance novel" seems too limiting. This is a high quality SUSPENSE NOVEL interwoven with an intriguing love story! It is quite intelligently treated and utterly unpredictable.

Now don't get me wrong. The sensuality here made me feel things in places I didn't know I still had places.#oh!hellotherelibido This is the magic of it. To me, the blatant over-use of raw sex and pornish dialog is always a turn-off...very comical, in fact...and totally unenjoyable.

Anna Leyton is as human as an author can make her. A real woman with authentic feelings, foibles, doubts and fears. A woman with courage, with a strong moral code, a woman capable of giving and receiving great love. In fact, all of the characters in this story are completely fleshed out and quite believable.

The author does a great job of fore-and-aft-shadowing and pacing, keeping the reader completely engrossed and unwilling to set it aside, even to eat. I highly recommend you read it, not only for the entertainment, but for the lasting impact this author will have on your mind. You will want to seek out everything she writes. She is a shining example of the quintessential sassy, smart and educated woman we all so dearly admire. And you will remember Anna Leyton.

--Jo VonBargen 2012

More About the Author

Emma Calin was born in London in 1962. She currently lives in France and the UK.

She has been writing since childhood and has won numerous local, national and international prizes for poetry and short stories.

"LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE URBAN SHORT STORY COLLECTION" - the complete 'boxed set' of 5 novelettes and short stories by Emma Calin, including previously unpublished bonus story ANGELA. Available in July 2013 in print, digital e-book and audiobook formats.

"LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE" is coming out in Kindle format in June 2013. It is a novelette which is the final book in Emma Calin's Urban Short Story Collection.

"ESCAPE TO LOVE" is a novelette set in an urban landscape, the third in Emma's LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE Urban Short Story Collection. A mother and her autistic daughter are trying to start a new life. They have escaped an abusive relationship only to now find themselves tangled in further drama and controversy. Can she trust her instincts and make the right choices for her child? Their future depends on it. Available in e-book format for Kindle and Kindle Reader Apps.

"KNOCKOUT! A Passionate Police Romance" is a love story set against a backdrop of international gambling corruption and deception. Interpol cop Anna Leyton finds herself torn between love and duty when her professional and private life intersects. 2 video teasers for this book are available in the right hand column of this author page, below the blog. This book is now available in both paperback and Kindle formats.

"SUB-PRIME" is a prize-winning hard hitting short story about courage, exploitation and love. It is a raw and brutal exposé of life at the bottom in the aftermath of recession. Available in e-book formats for Kindle and Kindle Reader Apps. This is the first in Emma Calin's Short Story Collection - LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE.

"THE CHOSEN" - The second in the LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE Short Story Collection - is a short story set in modern times where working people struggle to keep their dreams alive. A world where the promise of love motivates desperate measures. Available in e-book format for Kindle and Kindle Reader Apps.

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