Wired by Julie garwood Series: Buchanan-Renard, #13
Published by Berkley Publication Date: July 4th 2017
Pages: 336
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A beautiful computer hacker and a bad-boy FBI agent must collaborate—in more ways than one—in the sizzling new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood.
Allison Trent doesn’t look like a hacker. In fact, when she’s not in college working on her degree, she models on the side. But behind her gorgeous face is a brilliant mind for computers and her real love is writing—and hacking—code. Her dream is to write a new security program that could revolutionize the tech industry.
Hotshot FBI agent Liam Scott has a problem: a leak deep within his own department. He needs the skills of a top-notch hacker to work on a highly sensitive project: to secretly break into the FBI servers and find out who the traitor is. But he can’t use one of his own. He finds the perfect candidate in Allison. Only, there’s one problem—she wants nothing to do with his job and turns him down flat.
What Liam doesn’t know is that Allison is hiding secrets that she doesn’t want the FBI to uncover. But Liam will do nearly anything to persuade her to join his team, even break a few rules if that’s what it takes. A temptation that could put his job—and both of their futures—on the line…and longing for more . . .
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I love everything Julie Garwood writes and when she comes out with a new book, I can’t wait to read it. I enjoy contemporary romance with some mystery thrown in and that is exactly what you get with this book. While stories about FBI agents is one of my favorites, I have to admit, this one was disappointing. Something was off and I had a difficult time connecting to the story and the characters.
Liam Scott works for the FBI and he asks Allison Trent to help him with one of the cases he is currently working on. Allison is in her last year of college and is talented with computers and very good at hacking. She is a nerd and is content to spend all her time working on her computer.
Liam Scott is a macho, sexy FBI agent who has worked for the agency for years. He loves his job but it keeps him busy as he travels the world taking care of problems. Liam tries to fight his attraction to Allison but can’t seem to help himself. He is upfront with Allison and let’s her know he would like to get together with her but isn’t interested in a relationship. However, Liam confuses Allison when he wants to continue to spend time with her. Liam is older and hardened and is the opposite of Allison. He is attracted to Alison’s youth, beauty and intelligence. He knows he should stay away from her, but he finds himself wanting more. Allison is not experienced in relationships and she doesn’t want to fall for Liam but can’t control how she feels.
Allison is open and honest person and she does not play games. She is attracted to Liam and agrees to have sex with him but finds herself falling for him. She just isn’t a one night stand type of girl. Liam is experienced and mature and Allison feels silly and young next to him. What she doesn’t realize, is her innocence is what attracts Liam. Allison is sweet and it is easy to like her. I had a harder time with Liam. It bothered me that Liam acted superior and didn’t share his feeling or information about the case with Allison. This story has suspense, intriguing characters, interesting secondary characters and there is a lot chemistry between Liam and Allison.
