Book Review: Kill Shot by Liliana Hart

Title: Kill Shot (The Collective #1)
by: Liliana Hart
Published: May 2013
Source: Purchased by Me
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Grace Meredith is the CIA’s most deadly assassin. Too bad she’s gone off the grid and become a mercenary for hire. After the death of her daughter by a sniper’s bullet, Grace can no longer stomach the demands of agency life or keep herself from blaming the only man she’s ever loved. Her mind and body are fragile, and she knows she’s just a step away from breaking down completely.

Gabe Brennan holds the weight of the world on his shoulders. As one of the most brilliant black ops agents the CIA has ever employed, he knows it’s no one’s fault but his own that his child was gunned down in cold blood. He might not have been able to save his daughter, but he’s determined to save his wife. He only has to find her first.

Sexual tension crackles between Gabe and Grace from the moment they’re reunited, but between the man who is hunting them, a secret that’s been buried for eighty years, and a turbulent past—the odds are stacked against them.

Thoughts On The Novel:

This isn’t the first book I have read by Liliana Hart – but it is the 1st book that I am reviewing. This book was AWESOME. Literally. It had just about every aspect that I look for in a book – especially since we ALL know I love my Romantic Suspense! & this book delivered just that; and I loved every second of reading it. The characters were hilarious; the chemistry between each and every one of them literally jumped off the page at you & it made for such an interesting read!

“I’ll gladly take whatever shit job you throw my way,” he said, nodding. “To tell you the truth, I could use a low key babysitting job. Preferably by the beach somewhere.”

Grace is your “Alpha Female,” if you will. She is rock solid (in her own way), knows what she wants, isn’t afraid to use what she has to get it && is a take no nonsense or I will shoot you with my sniper rifle, kind of girl. Talk about epic. & her attitude. Oh how I love her attitude. All sass, mixed with some brass && add brains on top of that. If I was a guy; I’d be all over that. Grace was one very well written character. She has her set backs – I believe everyone would after going through what she did. Her struggles were very real and watching her as she learned to cope, heal and move on was amazing.

Gabe – he’s your average Alpha Male – complete with his own company ran by AMAZING men just like him. OH! & did I mention he and Grace were MARRIED?! Yea – you guessed it — insert firework scenes here! It really was a joy to read. Gabe has a mission he needs completed & he needs none other than his ex-wife’s special qualifications. OH YEA, things just got real. Imagine the reading that went on once these two were back in the same place, facing the very same past they have been avoiding for the past couple of years. The dialogue between the two of them ranged from hilarious, serious, steamy and right back to hilarious all over again.

“Darlin’, I have scars on my back from the last time you asked me to move my hard-on. Be careful what you wish for.”

“You son of a bitch.”

“So you’ve told me before. Let’s go before Vasquez’s men get here. I’ve got a pick up scheduled in twenty on the other side of the border.”

Grace had no choice but to follow him out of one hell and into another.

Liliana Hart wrote such amazing secondary characters that I could not get enough of them! Seriously, I need me a Logan & a Jack! Let’s not forget about Ethan. That poor, poor little dude. He will learn one day.. ONE DAY! lol – I can’t wait to see what is in store next! If you are a fan of Romantic Suspense, or just Romance in general, then Kill Shot is def a MUST READ for you!

Broken Soul Rating

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