Secrets, Lies... and Passion [Large Print]

This is Reid Sorrel's story -- we first met him in in his search for a missing operative, Witt Davidson. This was a tentative setting of his character as special agent director of the Operation: Rock-a-Bye.When he continued his search for the head of stealing babies organization he worked with Manny Sanchez, his undercover operative only to learn that the elusive perpatrator may be part of the Texas governing body.His good friend, Travis Bennett introduced him into the political group for which Jill Bennett worked. Only to find that she has a ring on her finger.He was shocked to find that he still suffered from an overwhelming attraction to this woman he had loved intensely ten years ago. At 30, she was still as beautiful as ever, even after having a child.Jill found that the Reid of today, at 34, was a more masculine, powerful, attractive man than 10 year ago. She couldn't afford to get involved with him, lest he find out her secret.Yet Reid was not about to blow his cover, so he had a few lies to tell his friend and Jill. In the meantime, he called in Manny Sanchez to do a bit of computer hacking to help locate his probable suspect. Boy, was he in for a shock!Jill's susposed fiance, Bill, who wanted a cold-blooded, political marriage inadvertantly set up the chain of events that leads up to Reid and Jill giving into temptation.Andy helped settle the difference between Jill and Reid and to teach them that where love is, pride does not count.Excellent story - wonderful characters -- great conclusion to the Operation: Rock-a-ByeDefinitely recommended --M -- Maybe a keeper for most readers.

Ten years after his mysterious disappearance, Reid Sorrels returns to his home town. As an undercover FBI agent, he is closing in on the head of an international baby selling ring. Still angry at Jill Bennett for not trying to find him, he renews contact with her and befriends her son, Andy. Even though there is still a strong attraction, Jill wrongly believes Reid ran out on the eve of their wedding. It's still painful and she continues to hide the fact that Andy is his son. This is a hot, passionate reunion story that keeps the tension building as the two former lovers untangle their misunderstandings and deceptions. Linda Conrad has written a great book to tie up her Operation Rock-a-bye trilogy and I look forward to reading her next series due out next year.