Review + Giveaway: WILLING TARGET by Kathleen Mix (18+ Romantic Suspense)

WILLING TARGET
by Kathleen Mix
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: 26 Sep 2016
Publisher: Entangled Select Suspense

Summary from Goodreads:

The last thing covert operative Mitch Weaver wants is to be partnered with a gorgeous, reckless newbie. Still reeling from the death of his former partner, Mitch doesn’t need the responsibility of keeping anyone else alive, especially when they volunteer to be a killer’s target. Not to mention, his attraction to the too-perky blonde is the kind of distraction that could get them both killed in their line of work.

Andrea Carnegie’s first assignment isn’t going quite as she planned. Her partner might be sexy but he’s completely frustrating with his determination to keep her out of danger. Masquerading as a billionaire’s sister to bait a possible killer is her chance to shine. But if she wants to catch the person threatening their client, she’ll have to find a way to work together with Mitch while still keeping her distance. Even as the air between them sizzles, Andrea knows the worst possible thing she could do is fall for her partner.


Review by CM McCoy


I read this in one sitting.

WILLING TARGET by Kathleen Mix is a stand-alone romantic suspense.

Kathleen is an author at the literary agency I’m with, and when I saw the blurb for her new book, I definitely wanted to read it.

Andrea’s an operative in training, but when a billionaire’s sister gets a credible death threat, Andrea, who’s the spitting image of the socialite, gets shoved into duty. Now she’s undercover as a pampered girl. The plan is simple: the assassins will go for Andrea instead of the rich girl, and the other operatives will arrest the bad guys before they kill her. Andrea SHOULD be focused on her mission, but that partner of hers is…well…sexy as hell. He’s also damaged goods and no matter how attracted he is to Andrea, he won’t go for her. He has to protect her, and that’s his only focus. (His last partner was killed in the line of duty, and there’s no way he’ll let that happen again)

Told in dual POV, this was a delightful story, and I really loved the Miss Congeniality thing that Andrea had going on. I’ll admit, the romantic climax left me misty-eyed and with a lump in my throat. That doesn’t happen very often as I usually find genre romance too predictable. There was something about Andrea’s character that really got under my skin, though. Maybe it was because she’s a small female trying to prove herself in a male-dominated career (I can relate). Whatever the reason, I absolutely loved her.

I think readers who liked SOMETHING ABOUT YOU (FBI/US Attorney #1) by Julie James will like the dynamic in WILING TARGET, which also features two agents who don’t really want to work together, yet sparks fly when they do. 🙂 <3


About the Author


Kathleen began her writing career with non-fiction sailing and travel articles. But she was sailing to lush, exotic islands under starry skies and walking on the most beautiful, white-sand beaches in the world. She started imagining stories of romance and adventure and turned to writing romantic suspense.
Kathleen now sails on Chesapeake Bay. But her heart remains far away in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. For her thoughts on life and books, follow her blog at http://kathleenmix.wordpress.com or to read excerpts from her books, visit her website at http://www.kathleenmix.com


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Written by CM McCoy