Risky Bargain (A page-turning ride into danger, romance, and murder!)

Another top of the line, who-done-it by Barbara Freethy. This newest addition to the Off the Grid FBI series has taken its place as my second favorite, right behind the first book Perilous Trust. We meet Kat and Lucas, who find themselves embroiled in a vicious mystery. Excellent read, with the signature HEA. Don’t miss this one.

Barbara Freethy has done it again! I absolutely loved Risky Bargain by Barbara Freethy, it is an opposites attract r0mantic thriller. It is the tenth book in Barbara Freethy’s Off the Grid: FBI series. Barbara Freethy has once again delivered an incredible romantic thriller with Risky Bargain. Each book in Barbara Freethy's Off the Grid: FBI series continues to get better and better. I have loved all the books in the series, but I think that Risky Bargain is my favorite. Barbara Freethy has once again provided her readers with amazing characters; I love all the characters in Risky Bargain! Who doesn't love hot, sexy men and strong, passionate women? I love how Barbara Freethy somehow manages to find the "perfect" heroine, who is a strong woman on her own, to balance out the career focused FBI agent. Risky Bargain is filled with heartbreaking and heartwarming moments. I love the lighter moments where I find myself smiling and laughing out loud. My favorite moments are the ones that pull at my heartstrings that cause me to sigh, as I read the heartbreaking moments. Risky Bargain is filled with such moments, and with so much emotion. It is filled with all those things that we have come to love and expect in a Barbara Freethy romantic suspense love story, especially the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. Barbara Freethy continues to deliver all that and so much more. Risky Bargain had me guessing throughout the story as to who was behind the thrilling events that took place in this story. The identity of the villain was truly a surprise when it was revealed. I could not put it down. I loved every page. I really enjoy how the book is told from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. Barbara Freethy has once again proven that she is a master storyteller. Risky Bargain is the story of Lucas Raines, FBI Special Agent and Kat Parrish, video game artist. Lucas and Kat meet at the home of Spike Cabot, CEO of Spymaker Games, where a home invasion has occurred and Spike is missing. The following day, Lucas realizes that Kat did not use her real name when working as a server at Cabot’s house the prior evening. Kat is an employee at Cabot’s Spymaker Games, and she went to Cabot’s home to ask him questions regarding the disappearance of her friend Audrey Bell. After attempts are made on Kat’s life, Lucas takes her to his home to keep her safe. Together they work together to discover who is behind the game within the game, the attempts on Kat’s life, and the murders. Both Lucas and Kat share secrets with each other that they have never told anyone before. As they continue to spend time together, things change between them. I loved how the relationship between Lucas and Kat changes them, from hate and mistrust and that they are both willing to take a chance at love. I love the surprise plot twists that fill this page turner which Barbara Freethy includes in all her stories. I really enjoy the poignant and bittersweet moments, the plot twists and the surprises that I have come to love and expect in Barbara Freethy's books and Risky Bargain did not disappoint. I loved all the secrets that Lucas and Kat shared with one another. I love how all the loose ends got tied up and the whereabouts of the missing characters are revealed. I love all the characters and the way Barbara describes the locations in and around Los Angeles. Reading Risky Bargain felt like a family reunion, because the reader was able to catch up with the other FBI agents in the series. It was really an incredible romantic thriller and I loved every page. It was an amazing story and I highly recommend it.

Romantic, exciting and wonderful. Lucas Raines is the FBI agent and Kat Parrish is the, caught in the middle of something, woman he tries to help. Their story is filled with twists and turns you don't see coming. I was riveted from the first page to the last. (less)