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BESTSELLING AUTHOR LORI FOSTER
From
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lori Foster
comes UNDER PRESSURE, the first book in her brand-new Body Armor series, featuring her trademark alpha-male heroes and
strong-willed heroines, who risk everything to save one another from the deadly
forces that seek to destroy them.
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He can protect anything except his heartLeese Phelps's road hasn't been an easy one, but it's brought him to the perfect job—working for the elite Body Armor security agency. And what his newest assignment lacks in size, she makes up for in fire and backbone. But being drawn to Catalina Nicholson is a dangerous complication, especially since it could be the very man who hired Leese who's threatening her.What Catalina knows could get her killed. But who'd believe the sordid truth about her powerful stepfather? Beyond Leese's ripped body and brooding gaze is a man of impeccable honor. He's the last person she expects to trust—and the first who's ever made her feel safe. And he's the only one who can help her expose a deadly secret, if they can just stay alive long enough…
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REVIEW AND EXCERPT BELOW
Excerpt:
One thing stuck in Leese’s mind. “You didn’t like the family
business?” From what Leese knew, her father had grown a highly successful
empire supplying enhancements to new tech gadgets. Smartphone covers, special
screens, camera lenses—he offered something for everyone, and had distribution
throughout the country, as well as in select markets around the world.
“No.” She wrinkled her nose. “I
don’t fit the mold. Honestly, though she faked it well, my mom didn’t either.
She could attend the fancy parties and appear to enjoy them. The transition was
almost seamless for her. But when we were alone, she was herself. Really warm
and funny, sometimes too strict and overprotective.” She fell silent, then whispered, “Webb was different when she
was here. I think she was a good influence on him.”
“She passed away from cancer?”
“Yes. A terrible disease. Holt does a lot of fund-raising for
cancer research. I think it’s why Bowen went into medicine.”
“Do you look like your mother?”
She flashed him a smile. “Everyone says I do. She was really petite
too. Same color hair and eyes. I always thought my mom was really beautiful,
and I know I’m not, so I’m complimented when people tell me that.”
Justice, who’d been so quiet Leese almost forgot he would be
listening, said, “Oh, I dunno. You’re awful cute. I imagine if you dolled up,
you could turn some heads.”
She laughed. “Thank you, but I don’t have many opportunities to
‘doll up’ anymore, thank goodness. That’s one of the things I disliked most
about wealth. Everyone expected me to look perfect all the time. And I’m just
not the type who can pull that off.”
Leese thought she looked pretty damned perfect, even in her
tattered jeans, with her hair tangled and windblown and not a speck of makeup
on her face. Her mouth, especially, drew his attention. She had full lips and
when he’d kissed her—
“Teaching art to kids means wearing lots of smocks, not gowns.
Usually the smock ends up being pretty colorful though—paint, clay, marker.
I’m far better suited to a grade-school art room than an influential
committee.”
All in all, Leese thought that sounded pretty nice.
Justice asked, “You like kids, huh?”
“Very much. My students are
terrific, even the more troublesome kids.
They’re all creative in their own unique ways.”
Leese let her and Justice talk about children and art, knowing
it was a distraction for her. She didn’t yet want to tell him about her
stepfather, but time would soon run out.
When the two of them wound down and Justice ran out of teasing
compliments, Leese said, “You can have a short reprieve, but when we get to the
agency, you’re going to need to decide.”
A whole lot of wariness flooded back into her expression.
“Decide what?”
“If you’re going to make my job easier by coming clean, or if
you’re going to leave me muddling about in the dark, which could also be
riskier for both of us.”
She released a tense breath. “Maybe a better decision would be
to leave so you guys aren’t at risk.”
Leese caught her chin, a surefire method to gain and hold her
attention. “That’s one choice you don’t have. Whether you like it or not,
you’ve got my protection.”
Justice added, “If you’re thinking of dodging him, think again.
He’s pretty good at surveillance.”
Cat scowled at them both. “I think I’ll take a nap, after all.”
She bunched up her coat and shoved it against the door like a pillow. “Wake me
when we’re there.”
So she wouldn’t rest against him this time? Too bad. But he
wouldn’t waste the quiet time. He had a whole lot more research to do, and this
time his focus would be on her stepfather and his friends.
With or
without her help, he’d get things figured out. Hopefully in enough time to keep
her out of trouble.REVIEW:
I have been waiting on Leese since Denver’s story. I anticipated his story, much like Armie’s story, Lori Foster is always a must buy for me so I was super excited to see where she'd go with Leese and this spin off series.
That being said; you do not have to have read any of the other stories or series, to understand everything in this book. While some characters from previous books do pop in, you will not be lost or in the dark about anything. Once you've read Leese though, I do think you should make a run for the Ultimate series.
So let us get to Leese. He is a sexy, honorable, and a smart alpha male. He’s a former MMA fighter now a bodyguard, hired to protect Catalina from a threat that’s not quite clear at first. She’s not shy about her attraction to Leese, and it was an entertaining watching his attempts to keep her firmly in the client only box. Not a cookie cutter plot storyline, the twists kept the suspense at just the right level but I did at one point just BEG for sex.
Justice, from the Ultimate series is the secondary character and will be hopefully getting his own story too. Sahara is a new character, big boss lady in charge of her guards and one that inspires fierce loyalty. I love that there is an Ultimate reunion although not for the best reasons but great to see all the characters again.
Thought this was a good start and I liked the progression of Cat and Leese relationship.
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About Lori Foster:
LORI FOSTER is a New
York Times, USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of
more than 55 titles, beloved for her contemporary romance novels revolving
around alpha males and the women they fall for. Lori has been a recipient of
the prestigious RT Book Reviews Career
Achievement Award for Series Romantic Fantasy, and for Contemporary Romance.
For more about Lori, visit her website at LoriFoster.com, or check out these
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