Lucy Monroe, And Able

And Able

Lucy Monroe

Brava, May 2006, $14.00

ISBN: 0758211767

Claire Sharp trusts one person in life, herself. She is too sharp a person to depend on the reliability of others, as everyone has a personal agenda, so she leans on no one as the price is too high, preferring to have people need her. That is why she works and lives at Belmont Manor surrounded by retired mercenaries and hit men.

Starting with the death of her friend Lester, a Belmont Manor resident, independent Claire has some major problems with dangerous people, and not just from the person who placed a pillow on her face trying to smother her to death; being a lone ranger will not enable her to survive. Her best friend Josie wants her safe, so when hunk Brett "Hotwire" Adams offers his assistance, she knows he is able, but is she ready to accept help from the former mercenary? The price is sleeping with this sex machine, though she wonders if she can recover once he leaves, as she expects he is unable to commit to love.

AND ABLE is a fun romantic suspense thriller starring two likable protagonists falling in love, though neither feels comfortable in a long term commitment for differing reasons. Adding to the fun are the return of the stars from READY and WILLING, as well as the Kill Book that has had everyone hopping to possess it. Somewhat comic book like in plot, no one will care, as fans will appreciate Hotwire willing to die to keep Claire safe from everyone except from him.