No Ordinary Love (Incognito Series, Book 1) [Perfect Paperback]

Karen Wiesner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2006

Their love has no beginning. No end...? Kira Gunn, 25 year old wunderkind, remembers nothing about her life before 31 year old Vincent Carson. He's been her guardian, her protector, her business partner and her passion for 15 years, yet he remains an enigma who seems to exist solely to give her everything she wants and needs. Who is he? Where did he come from? Who is she and where did she come from? The vague nightmares she's had as long as she can remember gunshots, utter terror and the gentle eyes of salvation and Vincent's tender resistance to help her discover the answers of her uncertain past are taking its toll on her body, her heart and her soul. How can she trust a man whose past is as gray as her own? But how can she leave Vincent, the only home she's ever known? For he is her salvation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... This is the first book in th Incognito Series. I found it to be a very solid foundation for what could very well turn out to be one of the best romantic suspense novels of the year. It Overflows in action and drama, with just the right amount of romance. Pre-order a copy if you can. Outstanding!" --Reviewed by Detra Fitch for Huntress Reviews.

"...NO ORDINARY LOVE is now ordinary book. Bincent and Kira are transcendent characters, almost larger than life, yet very human in their flaws and frailties. Love burns bright between them, but for Kira it is tarnished with fear, and for Vincent intertwined with duty. Can they possibly escape this baggage and build a real relationship? This is a page turner, taut , nail-biting thriller interwoven witha poignant, powerful romance. It is truly a book I could not put down. There are some spicy love scenes, but emotions far outweigh lust. My need to learn who actually are the good guys and the bad drove me to turn page after page. Revelations came just often enough to keep me off balance until the end, which is happy in spite of all the angst to get there. My recommendation? Buy it . Read it. Soon!" --Cofee Time Romance

" This first book of the Incognito Series has me hooked! I was completely engrossed with these characters from word one. Page after page, I felt more connected to the story-line and was extremely impressed by how Ms. Wiesner worked in the underground tunnels and "mole people" that inhabit them. What a wonderful iece of originality. Typically a book on secret organiations and espionage can be very predictable and flat, but there was never a time I felt that this book was lacking. Very nicely done!" --Lighthouse Literary Reviews.

About the Author

Karen Wiesner is an accomplished author with 28 books published in the past eight years, which have been nominated/won 47 awards, and 19 more titles contracted for spanning many catagories and formats. Named a "leading romance writer" in the writer magazine, Karen's many series' include the Gypsy Road Series, the Angel Fire Trilogy, Dare to love series as well as the newest, Wounded Warriors Series. Her novels have been nominated for multiple romantic times' Reviewers Choice Awards, The Frankfurt Award, FTHRW's The Lories' Best published contest, the Daphne du Maurier Award, many L edit Slip Contest Awards, and numerous EPPIE's.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593746954
• ISBN-13: 978-1593746957
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,185,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Creating realistic, unforgettable characters one story at a time...

Karen Wiesner is an accomplished author with 86 books published in the past 14 years, which have been nominated for and/or won 123 awards, and has 16 more titles under contract. Karen's books cover such genres as women's fiction, romance, mystery/police procedural/cozy, suspense, paranormal, futuristic, gothic, inspirational, thriller, horror, chick-lit, and action/adventure. She also writes children's books, poetry, and writing reference titles such as her bestsellers, First Draft in 30 Days and From First Draft to Finished Novel {A Writer's Guide to Cohesive Story Building}, available from Writer's Digest Books. Her previous writing reference titles focused on non-subsidy, royalty-paying electronic publishing, author promotion, and setting up a promotional group like her own, the award-winning Jewels of the Quill, which she founded in 2003. Jewels of the Quill produced two award-winning group anthologies per year published by Whiskey Creek Press from 2005-2011. All were edited by Karen and others. Additionally, Karen is a member of Infinite Worlds of Fantasy Authors and World Romance Writers. Along with her writing, Karen enjoys designing Web sites, graphics, and cover art.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Book one in the Incognito series., May 22, 2008

By 

Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: No Ordinary Love (Incognito Series, Book 1) (Perfect Paperback)

The members call it "The Network", but the covert organization really has no name. The members are incognito, totally erased from the world. The organization has branches all over the world. Only the American President and a select committee in the White House, called Oversight, even know it exists. The people of The Network often "neutralize" anyone, even the innocent, in order to preserve the organization's invisibility and remove any threat of exposure. But when a ten-year-old girl witnesses her father shot down in cold blood, one member of The Network decides to disappear with her, instead of allowing the child to be neutralized.

Kira Gunn is twenty-five and already owns a multi billion-dollar corporation. But of her twenty-five years of life, she can only remember the last fifteen. Everything else is a blank. The only constant thing in her life is a man named Vincent Carson. For as long as Kira can recall, Vincent has been there. He cares for her every need. He home schooled her. He helped her begin her business from scratch. He even taught her to use and clean firearms. But most importantly, Vincent hold and soothes her every time she has the nightmares that trigger her seizures. Those occur every time she dreams.

But the time Vincent has been dreading has finally arrived. Kira wants answers. When she learns who Vincent really is and all he has done (and is still doing) to protect her, will she still care for him? Or will she run in horror?

***** This is the first book in the Incognito Series. I found it to be a very solid foundation for what could very well turn out to be one of the best romantic suspense novels of the year. It overflows in action and drama, with just the right amount of romance. Pre-order a copy if you can. Outstanding! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

5.0 out of 5 stars No Ordinary Love, February 8, 2008

By 

M. Nix - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: No Ordinary Love (Incognito Series, Book 1) (Perfect Paperback)

Fifteen years and Vincent Carson - that is all that Kira Gunn knew

about her life. She was twenty-five years old, but she couldn't

remember anything before that day when sixteen-year-old Vincent

rescued her. She didn't know her true name, who her parents were, or

where she was from.

She knew that they had run when Vincent first found her. He had also

taught her how to protect herself, and where to go if he sensed

danger. But what was this danger? She ran a large corporation,

wasn't totally inconspicuous, but nobody had ever disturbed their lives.

Could she truly trust Vincent? As Kira starts to exert her wishes to

learn more about her past, Vincent keeps pushing back, avoiding her

questions, and preventing her from learning more. Kira doesn't know

if this is because there truly is someone after them, or maybe Vincent

himself was not someone she should trust.

No Ordinary Love was an emotional read. It is obvious that Vincent's

entire world revolves around Kira. He gave up everything to focus on

Kira's safety, well-being, and happiness. He had devoted everything

he was to her. For him, this should be enough, but Kira needs more.

She wants to know what happened all those years ago. Since nothing

has threatened them since, she believes the past is over and they are

safe. Personally, I was firmly in Vincent's corner. He is a hero any

woman would be thrilled to have. While I could understand Kira's

uncertainties, I couldn't help but feel she acted a bit like a spoiled

child. Still, I could excuse her, to some extent, since there was no

way for Kira to truly comprehend the enormity of their danger when

Vincent wasn't completely open with her.

No Ordinary Love was also a thrilling suspense as Vincent and Kira

face the past. It is unknown if anyone can be considered friend, but

everyone is a potential foe. Without giving spoilers, I will simply

say I loved the help they received. It was unique. I am thrilled

that additional stories in this series are already available and am

eager to read them.

Katherine

Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic, action packed story!!, December 6, 2007

By 

Tammy "Reviewer - fallenangelreviews.com" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Ordinary Love (Incognito Series, Book 1) (Perfect Paperback)

Vincent has been taking care of Kira since she was a child and knows her better than she knows herself. Vincent always seems to anticipate what Kira wants or needs and provides it for her before she can ask. Although they have never been intimate together, Kira hasn't been able to stop her feelings from developing towards him and wonders if he feels the same way towards her since he has made no outward show of them. Kira doesn't understand why she has been feeling the need to pull away from Vincent since she loves him very much and can't picture her life without him. She wonders if it has anything to do with her memory loss for the time leading up to when she met Vincent.

When Kira discovers that the nightmares she has had since childhood are really memories of the night her father was killed and Vincent was there, she gives Vincent an ultimatum to either help her find out what happened to her father or she will cut him out of her life completely. This decision to learn the truth will soon lead Kira and Vincent on a dangerous, life threatening mission to an organization that is known to only a few people as the Network.

No Ordinary Love is the first book in the Incognito series. This fantastic, action packed story is one that I will be keeping in my favorites file. These well described and highly developed characters have such an emotional bond between them that it brought tears to my eyes many times while reading this tale. No Ordinary Love has a lot going on as it lays the foundation for the series and details the mysterious organization, the Network for readers. This story for me was one that I didn't want to put down and when I absolutely had to, it kept calling my name until I could get back to it. Karen Wiesner has got herself a new fan with this captivating and enchanting book and I can't wait to read what else she has in store from the Network. 5 Angels!

By Tammy

Fallen Angel Reviews