Unlawful Contact (I-Team Series, Book 3)

I love Pamela Clare’s books. Her writing is incredible and the romance is steamy along with great suspense. I own all of her e-books but now I want to start a hard copy collection!

The Investigative Reporter Series: Extreme Exposure Hard Evidence Unlawful Contact Pamela Clare is a favorite author for me because of her historicals. Her previous two reporter contemporaries were good, but could not touch the emotional draw of her historicals. With "Unlawful Contact", she has done it. I was totally swept up in this story. Holding my breath through some scenes, laughing through others, and saturated in sorrowful compassion through others. One thing I never felt was bored. Each time I thought that the problems could easily be solved, Clare threw me for another loop. I was constantly guessing, but she stayed several steps ahead of my predictions. Clare's magic is back in full scale! Sophie has dated plenty, but no man can compare with the one who took her virginity at 16. He was the school bad boy. The one she had a huge crush on, but was sure would never notice her. At a graduation party for his senior class, Hunt shocked her when he appeared to stop some guys who were threatening to harm her. He protectively put her in his car and drove them away from party. That night, under the stars, Sophie offered her innocence to the one man she wanted most. After their single special night, Hunt left to report for duty with the army. Neither would ever forget. Both would dream of one another for years to come. 12 Years Later: Sophie has met her goal of becoming a successful investigative reporter. For the past several months, she has followed the story of a young woman trying to start a new life after years of drug addiction. Sophie was there for the birth of the Megan's daughter, her struggles with rehab, and her triumphant release from prison. Now Megan is entering a half- way house to finish her rehabilitation. If she can stay clean, she will soon win custody of her daughter. When Sophie goes to visit Megan in her new home, she is shocked to learn that Megan has taken her daughter and fled. Worse, drugs were found in Megan's room. After so much hard work to get clean, it appears Megan has relapsed. Hunt's life has been a waking nightmare for the past 6 years. He had everything... multiple metals of honor from the army, a great career as a sniper for the DEA, a nice home, and he had finally located his long- lost little sister. When he found Megan, she was a junky. He managed to help her straighten herself out, until one fateful day when Hunt's partner from the DEA showed up at his home. Megan became hysterical at the sight of the man. She claimed he had raped her multiple times while she lived in a juvenile corrections facility. In blind rage, Hunt shot his partner to death. Days later, a large amount of drugs were found in the crawlspace under Hunt's home. The DA then accused Hunt of killing his partner to hide Hunt's involvement in drugs. With so much evidence against Hunt, the DA quickly won a conviction for first- degree murder. Hunt is now serving life, without the possibility of parole.

Pamela Clare has always written stories that stay in your head and heart long after the last page is turned,and this book is no exception.Her writing is crisp and clear enough to keep things moving steadily forward,yet rich in the kind of detail that pulls you into the story and makes you savor every moment you will spend with Marc and Sophie.I loved reading this book,it is utterly engrossing and has so many wonderful moments between the main characters.From heartwarming and tender to steamy and sexy,as well as fantastic suspense,mystery,and drama.Pamela writes in a way that lets you truly understand the characters and their motivation,that brings them to life.Whether it's a sexy hero,smart,sassy heroine,or a villain that you just love to hate,she creates some of the most memorable characters I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.Finding a great read that has so many wonderful elements that work together can be tough sometimes,but Pamela Clare's writing is balanced and superb,as usual.She has great talent in her historicals as well as the romantic suspense genre,which is a rare thing to find in an author.Pamela never disappoints!

This is the latest book in Pamela Clare's I-Team series it's book three (if you don't count the short story from the series as well in Catch of the Day). In this one the main character is Sophie Alton a top-notch investigative reporter for the Denver Independent and has never had a problem putting her neck or her heart on the line for her story, but this time it just might be fatal to both... While Sophie is doing an expose on a young mother in a corrections facility she uncovers much more than she bargained for, but ever the trooper Sophie does all she can to help the young woman get her life together and her story out. Suddenly the young woman (Megan) disappears and Sophie is more than a little worried about her and her now missing child as well. She is surprised when she is asked to come to visit the brother of Megan who is also in prison (for murder without parole). Sophie readily agrees wanting to find out anything she can to help Megan, but when she gets there Megan's brother Marc Hunter pulls a gun on her and takes her hostage in his escape. Marc Hunter is desperate man and desperate times call for desperate actions, and to save his sister and her baby girl from the men trying to kill them he will do anything. And that includes kidnapping the beautiful lady reporter that has been trying to help his sister. It has been many years since the last time that he saw Sophie Alton and so many things have changed in both of their lives, its no small wonder that she doesn't recognize him. Can Marc convince Sophie to believe him and help him find and save his sister and her child? Can Sophie look past the man he has become and the sins of his past? And will the passion that sparks between them be the very thing that could save them both or will it be the thing that destroys them all? This is one book that is truly one thrill ride after another. It's not your average contemporary suspense. The story is both thought provoking, sexy as all heck, and touching beyond belief (I will admit it had me crying more than once and in a good way!) It's been a long time since a book touched me this deeply and actually made me take a look at some real issues that I'd never even considered before. Add to that many twists and turns that will have you guessing to the very end. And if you are like me and have enjoyed the others in the series you get to catch up with many of your favorite characters from the other books! If you love a good story with heart, sex appeal, and suspense I cannot recommend this one highly enough. And while it is part of the I-team series it can stand-alone and it is well worth the time! Pamela Clare is a master at putting you in the story and in the eyes and hearts of her characters. Get this one you will be so glad you did!

This is one rollercoaster ride of a book; I ran an entire gauntlet of emotions while reading it. I loved the chemistry between Marc and Sophie; and the storyline was just plain scary with seemingly impossible odds for them to overcome. Pamela Clare once again uses her incredible talent and real-life experience to thrust the reader into a world that is all too real, and a plot that could be ripped from the headlines. All wrapped in a disturbing and absorbing story that takes you deep into the realm of desperation, betrayal and the abuse of power... And out the other side. Sophie isn't your typical simpering heroine, she's a fascinating blend of innocence and passion, strength and weakness; and while I was upset by some of her choices, I could still understand them. I totally adored Marc; he's all male, exuding masculine strength and sensuality. He's no-nonsense tough, sexy as ALL get-out, and 100% devoted to his woman and his family. Pamela steams it up with very hot, passionate love scenes, and you'll want to swear, cry, laugh, and cheer. Don't miss this latest, highly intense installment in the fabulous I-team series!

During high school Marc and Sophie share one night of passion under the stars.Both go their seperate way. Years later they meet again when Sophie interviews Marc in prison.Marc takes Sophie hostage and breaks out of prison.He goes on the run to stop those who would kill his sister and Sophie. This is one great read.The cat and mouse suspense is intense. The love scenes hot. The love that rekindles between them is poigant.You will root for them to have a happy ever after.