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Publisher:
Berkley Heat
Release Date:
April 7, 2009
Genres:
Erotic
Contemporary Romance
Romantic Suspense
ISBN:
Print
978042522645X
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Natalie S.
Review Posted:
February 2009
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What was she thinking? Department of Justice agent Shadoe
Grayson asks herself that after accepting her first undercover assignment and
meeting the man who is going to be her partner for the duration of the covert
operation. Shadoe’s cover is that of a stripper – something she has never done
before – but anticipates she can do well enough to be believable. Having a
photographic memory and striking looks won’t hurt, either. The goal of this
important mission? Bring down and capture a rogue DEA agent who is trafficking
drugs into New
Orleans. Shadoe’s job is to memorize the strip club patrons while dancing hot
enough to entice them not to notice her keen observation. And dance she does,
right into the arms of her partner, the one man guaranteed to make her want more
than he is able to give.
Spencer King has his doubts that Agent Shadoe Grayson has what it takes to be a
credible undercover stripper. That is, until he dares her to strip for him and
she ably takes on the challenge. Quite frankly, Spence is speechless. Though
he quickly recovers, he repeatedly tells himself that he can’t afford to become
involved with his new partner. They have a job to do, and that must be his main
focus. Hiding his feelings from Shadoe, Spence silently acknowledges that deep
down he is lying to himself and those around him. He cares about Shadoe, and he
cares deeply. He just can’t let Shadoe know because then she would have the
power to hurt and control him. And he will not be controlled again. Ever.
Oh baby! RIDING ON INSTINCT opened my eyes to a new way of
thinking; I need a motorcycle and I need leathers right-this-very-instant! Jaci
Burton’s RIDING ON INSTINCT took me on the ride of my life through
the streets of New Orleans and the clubs of the French Quarter. Add in the
characters of Shadoe and Spencer and my Harley Davidson, leather-loving,
motorcycling-riding heart was in hog heaven.
Shadoe’s character is multifaceted. The only daughter of an important man in
Washington, she has never felt loved. Her entire life she has strived to make
her father proud of her and so she takes the assignment given to her not ever
expecting to find love and acceptance in the group of agents covertly known as
the Wild Riders. Earnest, steadfast, and with a heart of gold, Shadoe plans and
carries out her mission with the utmost talent and quite a few surprises up her
sleeve. Spencer is more complex – the victim of a horrible childhood, he feels
terror at the thought of loving someone and so he has never allowed a woman
close. Then along comes Shadoe Grayson who slowly dances her way into his bed,
his life, and his heart.
RIDING ON INSTINCT kept me guessing the entire book. Clues given
were sleek enough that I caught very few and I loved that I was surprised at the
end. Shadoe and Spencer’s loves scenes were amazingly written as well as
sultry, sweaty, and oh so sinful. From the first love scene to the last I could
sense every emotion and feel every touch and to me that is one of the most
important things I look for in a read.
The third installment of Jaci Burton’s enticing and erotic new series, The Wild
Riders, RIDING ON INSTINCT, is excellent and should not be
missed. It releases in April, 2009 from Berkley Heat and I guarantee that
readers won’t want to miss a single word or scene of this smoking hot book.
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