Perilous Passions [Paperback]

Katherine D. Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 2008

Former policewoman, Karen Bryant, creates a new life for herself after a career-ending injury. Instead of finding a way to help criminally-troubled families in her Cleveland neighborhood, she finds a way to prevent criminal activity with a program aimed at the youth. Unfortunately, her one obstacle appeared to be sexy officer, Caro Spencer. Caro Spencer is a cop with a chip on his shoulder. He's been tasked to work with Karen, following his convalescent leave, and he's not happy about his reassignment. A misunderstanding separates them, but once they realize they've both been immature and stubborn, they find that anger was just a cover up for a sizzling desire for one another. Karen and Caro fight crime during the day and fight their passion for each other at night, until unstoppable desire pushes them over the edge. Karen and Caro fall headlong into each other's arms and into a Periolous Passion that will have them fighting for their lives and their love.

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About the Author

Katherine D. Jones, author of the Special Corruption Unit series, has published three books with her fourth due out October 2006. Her work includes the acclaimed novels Worth the Wait, by BET Books and Undercover Lover by Kensington Dafina Publishing, which was recently recognized in Essence Magazine. Katherine says that she writes contemporary romance fiction with a twist, because she likes to give her readers an unexpected ride.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Parker Publishing Llc (February 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600430511
• ISBN-13: 978-1600430510
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,899,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars (RAW Rating: 3.5) - The best laid plans..., March 15, 2008

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This review is from: Perilous Passions (Paperback)

Karen Bryant and Caro Spencer were highly motivated Cleveland, Ohio Police Officers, both were focused on and dedicated to their careers, only. Law Enforcement was their life, UNTIL!

Karen's career came to a climatic end when she captured a high-profiled criminal, and was severely wounded. After much therapy, she created a new life for herself, outside of the department. Instead of stake-outs and shoot-outs, she heads a program, for Cleveland's youth, to help waylay criminal activity before it starts. But, with all of its promise, this career move comes with an obstacle; a tall dark sexy officer.

Caro is a cop with a chip on his shoulder, an automobile accident, while on duty, changed his career path. He's working himself back into position, but in the interim he's been tasked to be the department's liaison for Karen's program, and he's not happy about the reassignment. From day one they are at each others throats, but they soon realize their anger is just a cover up for a sizzling desire for one another. Neither wants a relationship, and although they try to ignore their feelings, Karen and Caro fall freestyle into each other's arms. Their passion is so perilous they will be fighting for their love and their lives.

PERILOUS PASSIONS is a Romantic Suspense with the hint of eroticism. Lodged between their personal issues are eminent dangers, to Karen from the criminal she helped send to prison, and to Caro who is secretly trying to finish the case he aborted after his accident. Their budding romance, may afford them the opportunity to settle both scores and cement their futures; in and out of uniform. There were a few issues that did not come full circle, but this is still an engaging read. The social issues will tug at reader's hearts and the excitement will keep them on the edge. PERILOUS PASSIONS gives readers a tender awakening between two injured hearts.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crime & Passion, March 29, 2008

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Louise L. Brown - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Perilous Passions (Paperback)

I have read everything of the late Katherine D. Jones work and this latest book was worth the wait. I love this book and I know if Katherine was here she would be so proud of this book. Mr. Ivan you have a winner on your hand and i know Katherine reader will love this book as well. If you like a book with butt kicking action and throw in some HOT STEAMY passion then you are going to love this book Katherine has given you both. Trust me when I say she give your passion she turn up the HEAT in this book.

Karen Bryant and Caro Spencer are genuinely likable and memorable characters, whom readers will fall in love with these character both experience unfortunate accident in there career. These are two both stubborn people who when they first meet is not either one of there best, but the SPARKS are flying between them. They are both hardworking and dedicated police officers. Karen Bryant retires from the police force re-establishing herself as the director of a community-based youth program focusing on keeping teens from falling into a life crime.

Caro Spencer is assigned as the police liaison to Karen's youth program. Caro is not happy about this because Caro is not eager to give up his career of working in the burglary unit. Caro strongly feel that is need to continue to work on the his open case without any one knowing about it. You know with any relationship there is problem and with Caro & Karen their problem is miscommunication between them also the fact that Caro is giving her all kind off & on signal. Although Caro try to focus on the case he can't with Karen constantly on his mind. They Carol finally figure thing out and with Karen help all is good.

Louise

3.0 out of 5 stars Cops, Crimes, and Couples, August 11, 2010

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This review is from: Perilous Passions (Paperback)

In attempts to clear my TBR stacks, I reached back a couple of years and read this. This read has both romance and suspense with a touch of eroticism. Karen Bryant and Caro Spencer are both police officers that are living through on the job injuries. Karen decided to leave police work behind and focus on making a change in the community by opening a youth counseling center. While Caro attempts to transition to a desk job but secretly continues to follow a burglary suspect. The events that unfold with tug at your heart strings as Karen and Caro struggle to cure their personal issues while making the city of Cleveland a better place to live. There were several sub-plots that didn't get resolved and portions of the story stepped off topic a bit. Perilous Passions is an engaging read and the literary community still mourns the loss of this author.

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