By Karen Robards
Bianca St. Ives, con artist with-a-heart, is on the run to snag a German treasure from a Russian museum. Impossible? For most, yes, but not for Bianca. And besides, this theft just might save her from those who are trying to kill her.
Karen Robards delivers a page-turning follow-up to The Ultimatum with Book 2 of The Guardian series.
Bianaca St. Ives is a successful cyber security consultant and provider, running a profitable business in Savannah, Georgia with her tight-knit team. She is also living a double life as a thief-for-hire and now, woman on the run. Now before you start to roll your eyes and ask, “Why oh why am I cheering on a thief?” you must hear her backstory.
Bianca discovers she was part of a government top secret "super soldier” project, number 44 of 48. In fact, she is the only surviving member of that covert cohort, but the government is out to make her clan extinct. Earlier in life, Bianca was saved thanks to a protective mother and a government sniper with a change of heart and a change of plans. The sniper, Mason Thayer, rescued the young girl, raised her as his own and taught her the fine arts of hand-to-hand combat as well as his new occupation — master thief. But now the hit team is back and they have their crosshairs on #44.
One reviewer noted, “This series is suspense and mystery but not romance.” To which I say, “Thank you!” Let the woman get the job done! And get-er-done she does. I listen to most novels of thriller genre to help me stay awake on long drives. Robards book is better than coffee!
The Rules: Mason Thayer taught Bianca his “rules.” Here’s one that might help save her life:
Think a problem through before you make a move.
Recommendation:
Robards is New York Times best-selling author with more than 50 books to her credit. She is known for her romance novels, which for my tastes, this one happily is not. She will tease you here and there with a little romantic twist, but the book is thriller not romance. My wife and I enjoyed it, and I use the word, “enjoyed” purposefully, as the book will keep you awake, but not change your life. I would also recommend reading Melanie Reynolds review for the BookReporter.com. It’s good!
