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Whisper No Lies (Black Ops, Book 3)

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WHISPER NO LIES is book three in Cindy Gerard's Black Ops series and it's a series I'm addicted to. The two main characters of this book were introduced in the last book, TAKE NO PRISONERS. Crystal Debrowski is best friends with Abbie Hughes who is now married to Sam Lang. Crystal and Johnny Reed met when he was tailing her over a previous assignment. Things will heat up again when Crystal runs across a dangerous proposition that puts her dead center in the middle of a foreign sex-slave ring.

Although the scenario is a little too far-fetched at times, the banter as well as the passion between Crystal and Johnny well makes up for any flaws. I found myself laughing out loud throughout this book.

Each book does stand on its own, but I'd still recommend this series to be read in order. Each new book builds upon the last one. Here's the series so far:

1. Show No Mercy (2008)
2. Take No Prisoners (2008)
3. Whisper No Lies (2008)
4. Feel the Heat (2009)
5. Risk No Secrets (2010)

These are fast-paced with lots of action and passion. It's a romantic suspense series that isn't too serious and the ending leaves me with a smile.

WHISPER NO LIES is another thrilling instalment from Cindy Gerard's Black-Ops series and with each book better than the last this is a great ride. Skilfully whisking us away to yet another exotic location Gerard gives us a kick butt heroine this time to go along with the daring roof top rescues, shootouts, explosions and boat chases. We also get the sweetest of love stories between a couple that never expected to find it especially with each other. Of course the entire team turns up so there's also some great secondary characters who when tied together with an international crime lord and human trafficking give you everything you could possibly want in romantic suspense.

Crystal and Johnny as our heroes were first introduced to us in TAKE NO PRISONERS and have in fact been sleeping together ever since which is part of what makes this story so interesting. I've never read a romance before where the couple is already together and wondered how the author was going to make it exciting without the usual build up to "the deed" Well let me tell you Gerard manages and then some. This is one exciting couple and watching them try to keep things casual when emotions take over is a lot of fun. The first time they do `it' with feeling there are tender looks and words and then when each subsequently freaks out you'll laugh but your heart strings will give a little tug too.

When a wealthy Asian man propositions Crystal at the Vegas casino she manages she flat out refuses and immediately puts the strange man and his cronies out of her mind. I mean it's not like men don't hit on her all the time besides right now her hands are full with Texan heartbreaker Johnny Reed. His mystery job has him out of town again which suits Crystal just fine because as good as the sex is and as much as she likes him she knows Johnny will never be anything more than just a fling. That night however sees Crystal getting kidnapped and when she wakes up in Jakarta Indonesia, branded and a prisoner in Yao's white slavery ring she knows she`s in serious trouble. Now if she only knew someone who could rescue her, someone with say military training and a whole team to back him up.

Despite his flirty grin and playboy ways Johnny can't get Crystal off his mind, damn if that little pixie hasn't found a way into his closed off heart. When she goes missing its up to Johnny to get the BOI's together and lead a potential suicide mission into Yao's lair to rescue her and likely ruin his carefree heartbreaker act in the process.

This is a fantastic series that I can't get enough of and Gerard's not so happily-ever-after endings continue to leave me guessing until the last moment before providing a glimpse of our couples future and updates on past characters. Cheers.

As the next book in this series it was worth the wait. Crystal and Johnny keep you on the edge of your seats. She is a woman with a definite attitude. She is strong where it counts and has a soft spot for him. Crystal says no to the wrong guy--he kidnaps her and then she is in over her head. Johnny and the boys come to the rescue big time. She shows all the guys that she is more that just a pretty face with a hot body attached. Hot love scenes and kick butt guys make this a great read. If you haven't read the first two, you won't be behind but bet you order them next!!

I wouldn't read this book expecting deep, layered suspense, Gerard writes a tad more fluffy than that. But this book is my favorite of her Black Ops so far,due to the characters. Johnny Duane Reed and Crystal are a great couple, feisty, fun, and my new romance standard, "not overly stupid". Crystal, in particular, is no victim, and I love that. She's strong in her own right. Very enjoyable book.

Whisper No Lies, the 3rd book of Cindy Gerard's Black Ops Series became one of those books that you can't put down. I received my book from Amazon 12/23 and didn't put the book down until fully read during the early morning hours of 12/24. The 3rd installment of the Black Ops series topped books 1 and 2 and has me fully drawn into the series anxiously awaiting the next book. Johnny and Crystal are perfect compliments to each other and the chemistry between the two is something special. I laughed, held my breath and was enthralled with the progression of their story on each and every page. This is one book that I was sad to see come to an end and hope to see more of these character's in Ms. Gerard's continuation of the Black Ops series. I can only hope that there are many more HOT BOI's operatives to come in the near future. Great plot, even better characters and steamy romance has me giving this book a FIVE STAR review. You won't be disappointed in this read.

This was the best book in the series (so far). I was curious to find out if these two people would be in her series from the start (I didn't peak at all the back covers!). Ms. Gerard is making me a fan of her books. This was fast paced, intense, with a dash of humor. I love a strong and smart woman and Ms. Gerard provides us with them. She gives as good as she gets! 3 THUMBS UP!

Browsing through used bookstores is always a pleasure for me. Every so often, I pick up a book because the cover, or title caught my eye. This time is was the title. The night after I got the book home, I started reading it and was surprised and pleased, more than pleased really, to learn that I could not put it down! This is fun and exciting. The only problem I have with it, is that it's the 3rd of the series and I have not yet read the other two. I say yet, 'cause I'm about to rectify that error.
Don't miss this one!

I really like most of Cindy Gerard's books however this one fell a little short. I felt like she didn't really develop the characters. This is the first book I have read of this series so I wasn't familiar with any of the other characters however I felt like the two main characters I should have been able to have a connection with. I didn't. I got the feeling that the author wanted to write about the sex slave trade and that's fine but develop it a little further. There wasn't enough details about her capture. There wasn't enough detail about the other girls for me to get a good picture about what they were going through. I didn't feel that Johnny Reed was really into her until the end even though the author kept talking about his feelings changing. I just didn't get it. I was a little disappointed with it but overall it's not a bad book just not up to Ms. Gerard's standards. I will keep reading her series and hope it gets better.

I won't go into a lot of details on the plot, etc. Let me just say this book is an awesome read. I loved it. Cindy Gerard has become one of my favorite authors after reading the Bodyguard Series and now the Black Ops Series. Intense action, intense romance, intense characters. It doesn't get much better then this!

This was an awesome book. The characters, chemistry, ... made it hard to put down.