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Evasive Action (Holding the Line Book 1931) Kindle Edition

by Carol Ericson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 173 ratings
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Caught in the world of drug cartels, a desperate woman goes from walking down the aisle to running for her life in this romantic thriller series debut.

Minutes before her wedding, April Hart learns her fiancé is a drug lord. Now the only person she can trust is a man from her past—Arizona border patrol agent Clay Archer. Two years ago April left Clay at the altar to keep him out of the grip of her dangerous family. This time, Clay is determined to guard April—and his heart. But the truth will plunge them into a brutal endgame where safety equals merciless betrayal . . .
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    June 1, 2020
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Carol Ericson lives in southern California, home of state-of–the-art cosmetic surgery, wild freeway chases, and a million amazing stories. These stories, along with hordes of virile men and feisty women clamor for release from Carol’s head until she sets them free to fulfill their destinies and her readers’ fantasies. To find out more about Carol and her current books, please visit her website at www.carolericson.com, “where romance flirts with danger.”

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081D6VN2T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Intrigue; Original edition (June 1, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2324 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 173 ratings

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Best-selling, award-winning romance author, Carol Ericson, has written more than 50 books, mostly romantic suspense. A California girl and graduate of UCLA, Carol lives near the ocean with her husband and their giant dog. Carol has an eerie fascination for true crime, a weakness for reality TV, and a fondness for really hot salsa. For more information about Carol’s books, please visit her website at www.carolericson.com, join her newsletter, and like her on Facebook.

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Virginia Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars If they survive, can their love for each other finally have a chance to grow into a happy future?
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
Author Carol Ericson begins her "Holding the Line Series" with the fast-paced romantic thriller, "Evasive Action". After two years, border patrol agent Clay Archer still feels the sting of being dumped by his fiancée with no real explanation. Now, April Hart has suddenly reappeared in his life, dressed in full bridal regalia, on the run after jilting fiancé number two, Jimmy Verdugo. after discovering his involvement in illegal drugs. Investigating a drug cartel case where there are bodies without heads and heads without bodies, the last thing Clay needs is to have his mind and his heart messed with by the woman he still loves and can't resist. April had good reasons for leaving Clay, and even though he holds the key to her heart, she still keeps secrets in order to keep him safe. Her own father has been off the grid for years--hiding from authorities as the prime suspect in her mother's death, he's also rumored to be a large-scale drug seller. Adam, April's troubled, unreliable brother, has a drug habit and is connected to Jimmy Verdugo. April has always had a soft spot for her brother, overlooking his faults and always coming to his rescue. Clay has long thought Adam to be a loose cannon, and as threats continue to come to light, Adam seems to be one of the biggest dangers to April. With time spent together working to solve the many mysteries around them, Clay and April can't deny their want and need of each other. If they survive, can their love for each other finally have a chance to bloom and grow into a bright and happy future? Author Carol Ericson definitely has a way with romantic suspense tales, and the relationship in "Evasive Action" is one of my favorites that she has written. I am really looking forward to reading the upcoming books in the "Holding the Line Series".

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Cathy G.
4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery and Romance.
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2022
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Good characters, both the good and the bad. Light reading and a good ending. Suspicions are revealed as truth to those involved.
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Bunnyhop
5.0 out of 5 stars Past Fiances Working Together
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
This was a fast-paced beginning to a new series! Just the way I like it! The author immediately grabs you and takes you into the world of the border agents between Arizona and Mexico. It's not pretty. I've lived in that very area so I know the challenges that come there but I don't really know the things the agents have to deal with on a day to day basis. This book deals with the drug trade but there are many other things the agents deal with. I am grateful for all they do because it's very hard. In this book, April and Clay have a history but they haven't seen each other for 2 years when they were supposed to get married but April walked away. She never Clay why and he was left wondering. Well, now, April was getting married again but found out on her wedding day that the guy was in the drug trade himself so she escapes and runs to Clay! April's brother is a piece of work! He is so dependent on April and she just can't quit helping him, even though Clay tells her to cut him loose! Anyway, there is a ton of action and lots of questions as to who is who and what is what! I recommend it!
I received this book from the author but was not required to review it. These opinions are my own.
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Katie
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful start to a new series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020
This was my first Carol Ericson intrigue, but not my last. Evasive Action had me hooked from the first page and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. While the plot was your typical jilted bride leaves the groom on the wedding day, there was a twist with April Hart. It was the second time she'd done it. Faced with a dangerous situation because of her groom, Jimmy, she has no one to turn to but her ex - border patrol agent Clay Archer.

When April drives back into Clay's life, he's already dealing with dead bodies on the border. When he arrives home to find April in his driveway, he's less than thrilled the woman who left with him the 'it's not you, it's me' excuse was back in his life, wearing a wedding dress no less! Things turn ugly quickly when Clay brings his job home with him and now April is caught up in the mystery of the bodies in the desert.

I loved the action in Evasive Action and the sexual tension between Clay and April. They worked well together, even if their relationship had gone bad, and you could tell they still loved each other. The mystery of why April left slowly unravels, and while it was easy to see exactly who was involved and why, I loved how the author revealed it across the arc of the book.

A lot of the unnatural description of body movements did drive me a little bit crazy by the end. All the characters were constantly flicking their fingers and the over describing of the body language sometimes took you out of the story. Thankfully, the dialogue was able to draw you back into it immediately, at least until the next time it happened.

If you're looking for a new intrigue series to start, Evasive Action is a great thrill ride through New Mexico with a hottie border patrol agent, his sweet dog Denali, and a woman who while a little gullible (for good reason) always manages to handle her own business.
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Rosemary
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to Paradiso
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
Holding the line can be deadly. Just ask Border patrol agent Clay Archer. He's seen the violence and brutality of the drug cartel. When the woman he loves runs to him after discovering that her fiancée is a drug lord, he can't turn her away. He never forget April Hart even though she broke his heart. This is romantic suspense at its best. April is a complicated character. She's endured so much including the murder of her mother. April loves Clay with all her heart and thinks that she's protecting him. Her misplaced loyalty to her brother was heartbreaking. I was sorry that her sibling wasn't worthy. On the other hand, Clay is a real hero. He's honest and ready to put his life on the line. Carol Ericson wrote a book that pulled me in and kept me reading. The action was nonstop. I connected with the characters and was shocked by the plot twists. I wanted justice to prevail and true love to triumph. I can't wait for the next book in this series. I'm intrigued by Paradiso and it's story.
I received a copy of this book which I voluntarily read and reviewed. My comments are my honest opinion.
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