Big Trouble (Signet Eclipse) [Paperback]

Marianna Jameson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Signet Eclipse | Publication Date: May 2, 2006

Naomi Connor is a hot computer security consultant who breaches unbreachable defenses before hackers can. Her new assignment is a security audit for the company she nearly destroyed herself once as an illegal hacker. Returning to the scene of her crime could put her reputation and heart at risk when she meets the Chief Technology Officer Joe Casey, conservative at heart and cynical about love. But Naomi has ways of penetrating all kinds of firewalls and generating the kind of sparks even Joe can't ignore. But with a secret like hers, romance could be big trouble.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Jameson's seamless, satisfying sophomore effort tells the story of Naomi Conner, a former computer hacker who has turned her talents (and guilt) into a career as a digital security expert. Eager for a promotion and a chance to redeem herself for an accidental hack she perpetrated as a teenager, she signs on to run a test breach of Brennan Shipping-the very defense contractor she once almost destroyed. Complicating the project is the irresistibly handsome but bull-headed Joe Casey, Brennan's acting chief technology officer and part heir to the Brennan empire. (Jameson's debut, My Hero, featured Joe's brother, Chas.) Though Joe suspects Naomi has a hacker past, he's undone by Naomi's killer combination of gorgeous blonde curls, Southern charm and brilliance. Though she tries desperately to keep things professional, Naomi has a hard time ignoring the primitive attraction she feels towards Joe. As she cracks wall after wall of company defenses, the barrier between the two colleagues inevitably crumbles, but the revelation of Naomi's past brings the affair to an abrupt halt. Also, Naomi's snooping uncovers a serious breach at Brennan, and with all evidence pointing towards Joe, Naomi fears she might have slept with the enemy. Jameson spins a slight but suspenseful romance with hi-tech window dressing.
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From Booklist

Brennan Shipping, of Stamford, Connecticut, specializes in highly classified designs for the government. Joe Casey, one of the heirs and its chief technology officer, has just finished overhauling the company's security systems, and to secretly test it, hires a security consultant firm to attempt to hack into it. Naomi Connor needs to be assigned to this project for several reasons. If she's successful, she gets promoted to partner. More importantly, she seeks redemption. For in applying her formidable skills to make Brennan Shipping's security hacker-proof, she can make up for costing it millions of dollars when she hacked into it by accident when she was 12 years old. She plans on revealing her past when she succeeds. Both Joe and Naomi struggle to suppress their mutual attraction, but neither can fight it for long, and as her feelings for Joe deepen, so does the dread Naomi feels as disclosure nears. Jameson's excellent romantic suspense has it all: intelligent characters, tension, wit, sensuality and a shocking conclusion. Maria Hatton
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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Signet (May 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451218256
• ISBN-13: 978-0451218254
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,249,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a keeper, August 19, 2006

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bbvector, LORE Reading Group (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Trouble (Signet Eclipse) (Paperback)

Sequel to her debut book, MY HERO.

When she was twelve years old, Naomi Connor innocently hacked into Brennan Shipping, a company with many sensitive defense contracts, and almost destroyed them. When she realized what she'd done, Naomi turned herself in. She wasn't charged because of Brennan CEO Mary Casey's compassion.

Now, twenty years later, former hacker Naomi is a computer security expert and leads a team hired to test Brennan's new security system. She works closely with Mary Casey's son, Joe, a lawyer and the current CTO for the family-owned company. Joe has strong negative feelings about hackers and he doesn't know Naomi was the hacker back then. They both have rules about romancing coworkers and resist each other as long as possible. But the attraction is hot and they fall in love.

This story was emotional, steamy and funny. The way Naomi and Joe got turned on by speaking "geek" was a kick. Naomi was an amazing character - smart, kind, honest, witty - a strong woman. A terrific sequel, well written, can't think of a thing I'd change.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read - A "cannot put it down" book, July 27, 2006

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N. Mitchell "Arianna Johnson" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Trouble (Signet Eclipse) (Paperback)

For a relatively new comer to the publishing world, this author has written two very good books. This being her second, is actually better than the last. Although a romantic comedy, there is suspense in this book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. There are also a few unexpected surprises too. The story is full, the characters are great-one feels they really get a handle on them and gets to know them. The actual story line is interesting and captivating- this is definitely not "fluff". The storty is also relavent in today's world with internet and corporate security very much a reality in our lives.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Trouble is big fun, May 7, 2006

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E. Ramer (Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Trouble (Signet Eclipse) (Paperback)

Computer security consultant Naomi Connor is making sure Brennan Shipping's computer system is un-hackable. Unbeknownst to Joe Casey, Naomi hacked into the company's computer system when she was only twelve, nearly bringing the company down. Now she plans to redeem herself, but her plans don't include falling in love with Joe. And Joe's don't include dating a work associate or any kind of long-term relationship. If they do give in to the attraction between them...if he does find out about what she did all those years ago...they could be in BIG TROUBLE.

BIG TROUBLE has a great plot, great romance, great hero/heroine. I learned a few things I didn't know, which is always a bonus. Although it has laugh out loud lines, there is also a serious underpinning. In the story beginning, Naomi says she's looking for redemption, but what they're both looking for is acceptance. And, of course, a lot of sex. This book has both. After reading it, I want to read Jameson's first book, MY HERO.