Colder Than Sin: A Romantic Thriller

Name: Colder Than Sin: A Romantic Thriller
Rating: 4.833333492279053 (24 reviews)

Toni Anderson

Oct 2019 · Cold Justice® - The Negotiators Book 2 · Toni Anderson

4.8

24 reviews

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"Quentin Savage is the hero you’ve been waiting for.” - Adriana Anders, author of WHITEOUT.

What happens when the FBI’s best negotiator becomes a pawn in someone else’s deadly game?

Quentin Savage is used to being in control. Leading the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit means talking down armed criminals, not running from them. But a surprise attack at a luxury resort flips his world upside down. Stranded on an island with a fake wife—security specialist Haley Cramer—Quentin is thrust into the role of survivor.

As danger escalates and secrets unravel, Quentin and Haley fight to uncover who’s behind the attack—and why Quentin was singled out. Every clue draws them closer to a shocking truth, and every heartbeat pulls them deeper into a relationship forged by fire.

From award-winning author Toni Anderson, Colder Than Sin is a thrilling mix of high-stakes action and undeniable chemistry. For readers who crave enemies-at-the-gates suspense with swoon-worthy romance, this is the book you've been waiting for.

Tropes:

Fake relationship / Fake marriage

Forced proximity

Marriage of convenience

On the run / Running for their lives

Kidnapped / Hostage situation

Terrorist plot

Stranded together

Alpha protector

Tropical island survival

Don’t miss this unputdownable story of danger, desire, and survival!

WHAT DO READERS THINK?

"This story was so fast paced that at times I nearly had to catch my breath." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Solid five stars. This book was amazing!" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"It gripped me from the start, fast-paced, and left me raw and exhausted in a good way." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Toni Anderson is the absolute QUEEN of romantic suspense." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book was the best romantic suspense I think I've ever read.” - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Nail biting, action packed, edge of your seat suspense.” - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I love that her heroes are alpha males without being cavemen and that her heroines are smart, strong women.” - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow, I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t stop reading.” - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Toni’s books are gripping Romantic Thrillers packed with suspense, sizzling chemistry, and unforgettable heroes. Each book is a standalone with a powerful HEA, set in an addictive, interconnected world.

Winner of the National Excellence in Story Telling (NEST) Contest for Romantic Suspense.

For fans of Melinda Leigh, Janie Crouch, Anna Hackett, and Susan Stoker.

Ratings and reviews

4.8

24 reviews

Amy Thomas

May 21, 2020

Holy smokes, this book was an intense ride, emotionally and mentally! I was enthralled from the beginning and didn't want it to end. You were thrown into the action and things were showcased about the world that we unfortunately still live in. I would never want to be put through what Quentin and Haley go through! I was on the edge of my seat and needed to know what happened next before I could this book down. You really feel like you're trying to figure out the problems along with the characters and man does it keep you guessing and on your toes. Toni writes books that are so realistic and I cannot get enough of them! This book was an amazing, thrilling ride and will leave you so satisfied yet, wanting more of these characters and stories. I loved Quentin and Haley, they are what kept me going through the hard times, just as they were there for each other. Another outstanding read by Toni!

Angela Carter

October 22, 2019

**Full disclosure – I received an advanced reader copy for my honest review** I appreciated the potential trigger warnings at the beginning of this book. Anyone wondering if they should read this, take heed of the warnings. Not spoiler free. Let me start by saying that it didn’t take too long before this book got HOT. Most often, the sexual tension is built up for 100+ pages before the two main characters finally get down to business. In Colder Than Sin? Nope. I loved how Quinten and Haley knew they were attracted to each other from first eye contact and after fate put Haley in his room, sparks flew. Don’t get me wrong, I love sexual tension but having that edge taken off before building it again was a nice touch that you don’t see often in romantic suspense books. When an overseas conference gets struck by terrorists, Quinten and Haley are taken hostage. Quinten tells the kidnappers that Haley is his wife in the hopes of keeping her safe. During their daring escape, they find a woman named Darby - who has been taken by the terrorists a week before. The three of them fight off more terrorists and survive on an island before being eventually rescued. Haley and Quinten try to see if their budding romance will survive in the real world while Quinten rejoins his FBI team to try to find out who the terrorists were and what they wanted. I'll keep the final reveal spoiler free but it was a bit shocking for me. I will admit that I guessed it but only right before the reveal itself. Also, the fun flirting between Eban and Darby was another aspect I loved. I suspect those two will be the subject of the next book in this series. I love everything by Toni Anderson and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in this series.

sing neon

October 26, 2019

Wow, this is a romantic suspense masterpiece. I love this series and this is one of its very best worth more than 5 stars, such quality writing and intense plot. I think anything with Alex involved will be outstanding but this takes the cake for me. Very well written as usual, the author had me so wrapped up in the terrorist attack that I forgot about a very important clue until it presented itself again, full circle. Quentin is one smart, sexy, compassionate, charismatic and protective agent. He takes his job very seriously and personally. I remember Haley from a previous book and she really should be an agent, wow she is a survivor, very independent, smart and pragmatic. Their common ground is not only the terrorist attack but they have some emotional baggage, her issue is very sensitive (please read author's content advisory) both of their hearts are shielded in armor for realistically sad reasons. Two very strong-willed characters find themselves in a very dangerous situation, being desperate making them think, feel and chips at their armored hearts but what do they about it and how do they figure out that and survive for another day to work on it? I really love that this is another very detailed and well thought out story just when I thought it was over, I got another round. One of the best romantic suspense books I've read this year!!! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation from the author.

About the author

Toni Anderson writes gritty, sexy, FBI Romantic Thrillers, and is a New York Times and a USA Today bestselling author. Her books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery and Suspense, Readers’ Choice, Aspen Gold, Book Buyers’ Best, Golden Quill, National Excellence in Story Telling (NEST) Contest, and National Excellence in Romance Fiction awards. She's been a finalist in both the Vivian Contest and the RITA. Her books have been translated into five different languages.

Best known for her “COLD JUSTICE®” novels perhaps it’s not surprising to discover Toni lives in one of the most extreme climates on earth—Manitoba, Canada. Formerly a Marine Biologist (PhD), she still misses the ocean. Hergreatest achievements include raising two kids, mastering the Tokyo subway, climbing Ben Lomond, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, and surviving eighteen (and counting) Winnipeg winters.

Toni loves to travel for research and was lucky enough to visit the Strategic Information and Operations Center inside FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She also got to shove another car off the road during pursuit training at the Writer’s Police Academy in Wisconsin. She hopes not to get arrested for her Google searches.

Find out more on her website: http://www.toniandersonauthor.com/

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