Wildcard (Paperback)

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What would happen if someone secured a microchip that could be manipulated to give his or her candidate the edge to win the next presidential election? Not enough votes for a landslide, but just enough to put their candidate over the top in a decisive win. The Wildcards are a group of maverick agents who want to take over the outcome of the next election for President of the United States. During Ivy Dillon's last week as a Washington Intern, she and Ms. Geneen Waters, the secretary to the President of the United States, overhear a conversation about voting machines and missing software. Months later Ms. Waters body is found floating in the Potomac River. FBI Special Agent Ian Serby, who swears he will give his life to protect her, takes Ivy into protective custody. Ian is smart, sexy and seems to have a hidden agenda all his own. Will Ivy follow her heart and believe what Ian tells her about trying to stop the Wildcards or is he actually a member of the Wildcards?

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: The Wild Rose Press (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601544871
• ISBN-13: 978-1601544872
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,784,102 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New must-read thriller by outstanding author Robin Shope, May 12, 2009

By	Alexis King (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews

The Heart Beat of Our Nation Hangs in Balance in Robin Shope's New Thriller, Wildcard

Shope has a unique way of producing heart-pounding, pulse-racing thrillers leaving the reader on the edge of their seat wanting more. Wildcard ups the ante because the premise of voter fraud is alive in today's politics. Think beyond acorn, hanging chads, or stuffing the ballot box. What if someone developed a micro chip to trip results toward the chosen candidate of a particular party?

However, the book is much more than what's described above. It's about finding the right pieces in order to find out where the stolen microchip is hidden. Who is behind this plot to take over America from the inside of the nation? The mystery is a journey taking the reader from Washington DC to Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, to Austin, Texas and making the circle back again to the Nation's Capital.

There is so much for the reader here, even if the political thriller genre is outside of the reader's typical box; an Egyptian map, a look into the past life of Hatsupshet who was the first female Pharaoh, an unpopular congressman seeking re-election.

The book opens with heroine Ivy Dillon at her roommate's theater party where she meets a stranger. What seems to be an innocent meeting ends up in a tangled web of lies involving the death of the secretary to the President of the United States. Enter the former fiancé who is now a political news reporter with a Washington station who says he wants to help solve the murder. Is he sincere or does he want to use Ivy for the best news breaking story of the century?

In the midst of the turmoil, Ivy finds love, but can she trust it? Does she carry the secret that the Wildcards (a maverick secretive segment of the FBI) thinks she has, or is it beyond her reach?
I highly recommend this one. Romance lovers will be very satisfied with this book. Mystery buffs will be intrigued with the various plot twists. This book kept me guessing all the way through. It's a good page turner and the writing is excellent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book you can not put down., April 20, 2009

By	Terri S. Buxani (Iowa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book should come with this warning, Don't start reading late at night because once you start you will want to read it until you finish.
I have read Robin's books and I think this is her best one yet, and her other books were very good. The book keeps your interest and you cannot put it down. I love the way Robin describes every detail. She makes the words come alive with feeling and emotion. I tried to figure out what would happen but I was always surprised. If you want a fast paced mystery and romance book, this is the one to read. You will love it all the way through.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wildcard is a wild read!, April 20, 2009

By	Book lover "Book Lover" (Denton, Texas) - See all my reviews

Although I've read all of Robin Shope's books, I think this one was my favorite. I became caught up in the story and didn't put the book down until the last page. It had just the right combination of romance and mystery. In today's technological world, it wouldn't be unheard of for just this wrinkle to happen in our voting booths. Between the mystery of the voting booth and the mystery of which side Ian/Adam is really on, the romance is another thread to entertain its readers. The reader can feel the frustration and fear Ivy/Shelby goes through when worrying about both who might be behind whatever conspiracy is surrounding her and her growing attraction for whatshisname.

This is a must read -- pure enjoyment!