Veena’s review of Covert Games (Redemption Harbor, Book 6) by Katie Rues
Romantic Suspense published by KRR Press LLC 22 Jan 19

Ms. Reus tells a good story with the right blend of sexy and smoochy that will keep readers involved from start to finish.

Alex Kuznetsov dealt in sex trafficking, drugs and other crimes but for the moment was safe from the arms of Redemption Harbor Consulting, a fact that chafed at Leighton. When an opportunity presents itself for him to insert himself into Alex’s hotel casino in New Orleans through his niece Lucy, who ran the place, Leighton jumps at the opportunity. Ostensibly, he’s there to rescue a friend’s daughter who had been kidnapped, but, in reality, he salivating at bringing Alex Kuznetsov down.

Lucy falls for the honey trap, but, as it turns out, she is innocent of her uncle’s schemes and soon she sides with Leighton and the rest of the RHC gang who are there undercover to support the endeavor.  The story moves fast, since Lucy has been observing some anomalies and can hone in right into the source, even as they quickly find and rescue Maria. The story flows well with all the team members and their significant others playing their roles seamlessly, even as Leighton and Lucy fall in love and indulge in hot, steamy moments interspersed with the action.

I have not read all the stories in the series, but I managed to enjoy this book thoroughly. I’m sorry to see the series end, but can’t wait to see what the author will introduce next in this contemporary action adventure genre.

Grade: B

Summary:

She was supposed to be a means to an end…

Redemption Harbor Consulting’s greatest enemy, Alexei Kuznetsov, is in their sights. For RHC cofounder Leighton, toppling the treacherous criminal’s empire is one more small step toward making up for his own past. To destroy Kuznetsov, he’ll go through the Russian’s niece, a woman Leighton suspects may also be guilty of dirty deeds. A woman he doesn’t count on wanting…who boils his blood and makes Leighton want things he doesn’t deserve with someone he can’t have.

Now she’s everything to him…

Despite other prospects, family loyalty has Lucy Carreras running one of her uncle’s prosperous hotels. But the longer she observes its operations, the more she believes the elegant establishment is host to some shady exploits. When her suspicions are confirmed by Leighton—a dangerous man straight out of her fantasies—Lucy’s entire world explodes when she learns just how evil her uncle’s sins are. Now she can’t stand by and let it continue. She and Leighton will take Alexei down together…if they can survive the deadly storm hurtling toward them.

Read an excerpt.