Maverick by Lora Leigh

Maverick by Lora Leigh (Elite Ops series book 2)

ISBN: 0312945809

Publisher: St. Martin’s

Author's Website: http://www.loraleigh.com/

Eight years ago, Risa Clay was kidnapped and then brutally raped. Her father engineered the entire attack and Risa's subsequent hospitalization in a mental ward. Since her father's death, two years later she's been trying to put her life back on track. She's shy, withdrawn, with little self esteem but has decided now is the time to take a lover. Her friends set her up with Micah Sloane. What she doesn't know is, with her memory returning, the man who raped her has hired an assassin to get rid of her.

Drawn to Risa from the time of her rescue, Elite Ops agent Micah Sloane has volunteered for this assignment. Unbeknownst to the rest of the team, he's also using her to draw out the assassin so he can kill him. Micah (former Israeli Moussad agent David Abijah), who "died" at the hands of this assassin, has been after him since the murder of his mother. What Micah doesn't count on is losing his heart to Risa.

Risa is forced to cooperate with the Elite Ops and portray Micah's live-in lover. As the charade ends and becomes reality, Micah helps Risa to heal knowing he'll eventually have to leave her. Will Risa's heart mend then? And what of Micah, could be really walk away from the woman he loves?

Maverick is an exceptional book with intriguing suspense and smoking hot love. Since this series began with Wildcard, it's been tearing me up. I became so emotionally caught up with Risa and Micah. What else is Lora Leigh going to have in store for us with the next installment?