Wired by Julie Garwood is the tale of a white hat hacker recruited by the FBI. Fairly classic tale, but I still enjoy the trope. Allison is a brilliant computer scientist who is finishing her college degree. Everyone recognizes her brilliance and her superior mind (seriously-it got irritating after awhile with everyone raving about her brilliance). Oh, and she is a drop dead gorgeous model on the side. Everyone wanted her to be the face of their campaign but she stuck with 1 designer who helped her hide money from her evil aunt and uncle (Ok, so let me be clear here: We get it. She is hot and smart and everyone in the world loves her. Well, her evil aunt and uncle, who had to raise her, only want to use her. Seriously, you have read this book before. Its pretty much any Disney movie ever made).

Can you see my eyes rolling so far? Don't get me wrong, I don't hate any of the tropes used so far, but its all a bit over the top. Gorgeous girl, evil guardians... Anyway, let me get to the rest of the story. Allison hasn't always stayed on the correct side of the law when it comes to her hacking, but she never did anything for a selfish reason. She hacked to give back stolen money. But, needless to say, when the FBI wants her, she is scared they have discovered her secret and she will be on the next episode of Orange is the new Black or something. Liam, the FBI agent who is determined to get her on his team, is instantly smitten with the stunning hacker (ok, I know you can't see my eyes rolling but they are).

So, the action centers around Liam and Allison trying to figure out who the mole in the FBI is and how to stop that person. This was probably the most compelling part of the story. Its high tech and intriguing and really, this is what kept me reading. I never really believed Allison and Liam were in love. Liam was gone a lot. Then he would reappear and things were fine. It just never felt believable and didn't hook me.

Wired brings the intrigue with the plot line of a mole in the FBI, but felt like it missed the mark in the romance. Overall, I still think it was a good story but I think it had the potential to be great. I haven't read a Julie Garwood book in many years, but I do remember enjoying the romance a great deal more. Maybe it was just me? Maybe I am just not feeling it right now? Who knows! If you have enjoyed Julie Garwood, you will probably not want to miss this book anyway!

The thing I've enjoyed most about a Julie Garwood book is that I know exactly what I'm going to get when I pick up the novel. The bad thing about a Julie Garwood book? I know exactly what I'm going to get.

Julie Garwood was one of my gateway authors into the world of romance. I've been reading her forever, and as much as I've loved her books, I can admit that they've been declining in quality pretty rapidly over the last decade or so (and I say this as someone who LOVES her historicals and really enjoyed her first few contemporary).

The plot of <i>Wired</i> one could be cut and paste from her previous work, and the characters are so ridiculously ~perfect, it's beyond belief. I think I actually laughed out loud when Allison, our heroine, turned out to be a model on the side. Like...really? I don't even really know what to say about this book that can't be said about any of her other books over the last five years, and really, if you've read one, you can really pretty much tell what's going to happen in this one.

Garwood is a great comfort read, but after this, she's no longer an author whose books I'm eager to buy.

I've been a fan of Ms. Garwood for a long time. I really enjoy her tongue in cheek humor and her quirky female characters. This story is no exception in that Allison is a kick ass character.
There is a mole in the FBI who is exposing hidden facts known to a select few and jeopardizing long standing FBI sting operations. Special Agents in Charge Liam Scott and Alec Buchanan are desperate to nail down and close down this leak. When they solicit Alec's sister and computer programmer extraordinaire Jordyn for help they find that Jordyn's friend Allison might be even better than Jordyn.  But! Allison doesn't want anything to do with the FBI and it's going to be Liam's pleasure to convince her otherwise.

Allison is brilliant. She's at the cusp of starting a new life on her own terms leaving her troubles behind. Her past has included a few Robin Hood like attempts at skirting the edge of the law and helping out people. She definitely does not want or need a connection to the FBI.  Liam and Alec are desperate and are willing to do anything to bring her on board including granting her immunity. Liam also goes one step further and against his better judgement gets her cousin released from jail.
Mr. Phillips, director of the FBI cyber crimes unit doesn't seem exactly overjoyed to have Allison join his team but when she quickly and efficient exposes the leak wants to tie her up with a tracking bracelet and an ironclad contract and two agents to guard her at all times.
Through a series of fun encounters between Liam, Alec, Jordyn and Jordyn's husband Noah we get to learn a lot more about Allison.  I truly enjoyed the deer in headlights dinner date between Allison, Liam, her sister Charlotte and Charlotte's husband. A nervous Allison downs Liam's drinks and crunches all the ice as her sister tries to get beneath the covers of her relationship with Liam.  It's not all sweetness and light for Allison. Her relatives from hell continue to harass her.  The criminal elements who are trying to market her ground breaking stolen software want her to plug in the missing puzzle pieces that will complete it and allow it to sell it.  And then if that isn't enough crap in a girl's life the director of the FBI unit who's team was exposed in the FBI leak is gunning for her.
Fortunately for Allison, Liam is sticking close and personal.  Other than he was born in Australia and swam with sharks and travels the world and spends a lot of time on the phone working we don't really get to know Liam well. He does have a talent to show up at the right place at the right time to be there for Allison.  I just wish that Ms. Garwood had fleshed out Liam's character a little more which would have sucked me into the relationship and made the story a compelling, can't put this down, till it's done kinda story.

There are a few authors that no matter what they write I know I'm going to enjoy it. Garwood for me is one of those authors. I often find myself laughing when I read her stories. We just have the same sense of humor I guess.

Being able to see the humor in her books make them so much better in my opinion. I just...enjoy them!

We've been waiting for what seems like forever for Wired. I know I for one was hoping it would be out last year but unfortunately that didn't happen. Let me tell you that for me really sucked. Garwood is one of those authors who only write one book a year as it is.

To have nothing come out was....sad! I did hear there might have been health issues so I understood why. Life has a was of pushing in when you don't want it too.

Wired is book #13 of the Buchanan-Renard series. If you follow me on a regular basis then you know that my favorite book is Ransom by Garwood. Ransom started the Buchanan clan and I'm so happy it's still going. Love this family!

Now even though Wired is part of the series it's main characters aren't Buchanan's. They are friends and co-workers. Close enough. Don't worry, Buchanan's are in it.

I have to say that I really enjoyed both Liam Scott & Allison Trent. These two are a hoot. Okay, Allison is one. She cracks me up all throughout the book. Often getting herself in trouble with her own words because she can't keep her mouth shut. You'll understand when you read it. She had way to big of a heart and lets people walk all over her. Mostly her family who really don't deserve her. Thank God she was able to find a few people in her life that really care about her.

Now what's not to like about Liam? Sexy, tough & smart. Plus he has a big heart. At times he forgets that fact but remembers in time. He really does care about Allison and doesn't want anyone to hurt or take advantage of her.

Wired is very fast paced with characters you will both love and some you will HATE!!!! I really enjoyed being on this ride with Allison and Liam and felt it was worth the wait. Oh boy, now I have a whole year till the next one!!! This is going to feel like a very long wait!

Julie Garwood is a legend and she has a huge following. She has written almost every theme out there and done it well. This time she is repeating the FBI thing with a savant young gal who has the hacking skills to solve everything. It was a standard read... with lots of pieces to put together.

Wired by Julie Garwood is a 2017 Berkley publication.

After a long absence between Julie Garwood novels, I picked this series back up not so long ago. I love romantic suspense, but the twelfth installment was only an okay read for me. I was hoping this one would make up for that.

Allison has a real knack for hacking computers, but despite the illegality of it, she only does it to right wrongs. She has also found success as a model, but her hard earned money all goes to her aunt and uncle who took her in after her parents died.

Working her way through college, Allison suddenly finds herself being strong armed into working for the FBI by Liam Scott.

Liam discovered there was a leak in his department, so he set out to find a top-notch hacker. Allison Trent is the definitely the woman for the job, but Liam is about to get much more than he bargained for.

This book got off on the right foot, has some real potential involving the FBI leak, and made use of some comical situations. I like offbeat, genius characters, and right at this moment in time, I could use a fast- paced story, with some quick -witted dialogue, and a unique plot line. But, for some reason, Allison frustrated me. She put up with Phillips, her cousin, Will, and her aunt and uncle for far too long. Liam was also a little bossy, and held Allison at arm's length emotionally, and I thought she deserved much better.

I wanted Allison to be more assertive, to stop taking crap off people, but the other parts of the story were pretty interesting. Allison has more than one threat thrown her way, and the way it came together added a little action and a few small twists to keep things interesting.

The chemistry between Liam and Allison was bland, sex based, without much romance or deep emotional connection, which is the same problem I took issue with in book twelve, if I’m remembering correctly.

So, once again, an okay read for this series. It did have some entertaining moments, and was a nice diversion from reality, which is always nice.

3 stars

College student Allison Trent has serious computer skills, so much that she's attracted the attention of FBI Special Agent Liam Scott. She got on his radar via her friendship with Jordan Clayborne, his partner Alec Buchanan's sister. Jordan's considered an expert herself but even she is awed by Allison's talents. There's an internal leak at the agency and Liam needs her to hack their system and identify the source.

The story starts off really interesting with a very compelling history for Allison. She and her sister had a tough start in life and it was inspiring to see them thrive despite their upbringing. I also liked her experiences with the Bureau, including her encounters with sexist behaviors that seem to be a reality. Even her initial relationship with Liam rang true, he not looking for any level of commitment and she unsure if she's capable of a casual one. There were a number of other sticky situations that showed some promise of intrigue and suspense.

I kept waiting for things to progress, specifically for Allison to develop a spine. Unfortunately, that never really seemed to happen (with one exception). I really, really liked her and expected at some point she'd see her own value. But time and again, she let Liam treat her dismissively and never demanded more for herself. The romance never worked for me and his turnabout seemed to come out of the blue. Her tolerance of her relatives was inexplicable and I never understood why.

I liked the story, a lot, through the first 60% of the book. It just didn't deliver by the end, which was unfortunate given the promise shown in the beginning. And Liam? Needed him to grovel. I'm a fan of the series and really couldn't put this book down until I neared the end. I was just disappointed in how things wrapped up.

I love Julie Garwood's historicals, especially all the Highlanders! This was the first contemporary romantic suspense of hers that I've read. Apparently this is book 13 in a series, but I haven't read any others, and I didn't feel lost at all. I liked the characters, but I didn't love the book. It's 3.5 stars for me.

Allison is in her final year at Boston College. She does some modeling on the side to make money, but mostly she's a computer nerd. She prefers being on her laptop writing code to dating, or even going out with friends most times. She's also a bit of a white-hat hacker. That part of her life almost started by accident, when she heard a clip on the news about some senior citizens who's identities, and life savings, had been stolen. She wanted to do something about it, so she did. Since then, she's helped a lot of people and businesses with her "looking in on" their websites. Allison had a horrible childhood. She lost her parents in a plane crash when she was just 4. She and her older sister were taken in by her aunt and uncle. But they were constantly badgering them about what a hassle it was having them there, and how it infringed upon what they could do for their only son, Will. They still constantly guilt-trip her into giving them money, though she doesn't live there anymore. They especially need money when they need to hire another lawyer to get Will out of trouble. He's constantly getting arrested, but to them it's never his fault. Her best friend, Jordan, is a well known computer programmer, who went to the same college. Some of her programs have been sold to make a fortune. Jordan's husband, and her brothers, are all FBI agents, and they've all heard stories about Allison and how amazing she is. One of her brother's friends thinks he needs Allison's help to solve a case.

Liam is a FBI agent, and he's good friends with Jordan's brother, Alec. Liam recruits Allison to help him find an internal leak in the FBI that has foiled several of their cases in the recent past. Once she proves to him what she can do, he knows she's the one to help them. Liam lives out of a suitcase, and he never stays in one place too long. He's constantly on the move, putting out fires for the FBI all over the world. He's also never had time for a serious relationship, due to his travels and the stress and danger of his job. He's most definitely never had a problem controlling himself with an asset before. He doesn't mess around with them, ever. But, resisting Allison is more than he can handle.

Liam and Allison's chemistry was strong from the beginning, and I loved their banter. They also worked well together, and felt comfortable with each other from the start. They both had plenty of baggage and issues keeping them from being together, and they each had to recognize that and work through them. Allison's "family" was an absolute nightmare, and I felt so bad for how they treated her, and how they constantly called her ungrateful, and made her feel bad. Additionally, she had serious issues with several different people, about completely different things. The poor girl had so many (accidental, on her part) enemies, it was hard to keep up with who was all out to get her! That made the suspense plot a little convoluted in my opinion.

Also, I wasn't a huge fan of how neither of the main characters were willing to admit how they felt about each other. They both fought it hard, for different reasons. But, ultimately Liam was hurting her, and she wasn't willing to say anything to him about it. Since he was clear from the beginning about not being capable of a relationship, and she didn't want to be clingy, she just let it happen. I wasn't a fan of how he was treating her, but to be fair, she never let him know that what he was doing wasn't ok.

I liked the main characters, and the story of their relationship coming together was fun. But, the suspense plots were all so convoluted, and involved so many people and situations, I felt it took away from the story, rather than adding to it. I really enjoyed many of the side characters, especially Jordan, and Allison's roommate, Dan. I'm assuming Jordan and her siblings are some of the characters in prior books, and I would be interested in reading some of those, despite my issues with this book. Overall, this was fun, but not as good as I wanted it to be.

Since reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1) I've had a soft spot for female hackers. Not only a soft spot. It's more than that. I've been truly fascinated by their straight forward and no-nonsenes personalities. These characters are far from swoony and tittery heroines that crack at the first sign of danger. They might be naive in an adorable social way, but their analytical brains pick up the slack tenfold.

So, diving into Wired (Buchanan-Renard #13) by Julie Garwood without so much as reading the blurb I was delighted to find out that Allison Trent was a hardcore hacker. She was the REAL DEAL!!!

From the very beginning I adored her. Allison Trent was incredibly humble but also self-aware of her skills. She had so many characteristics that made me smile and chuckle. She reminded me a bit of the Julie Garwood's historical heroines that I adored. Strong but also very tenderhearted and caring. Sometimes a bit socially awkward but also very good at compartmentalizing and letting things go. She was such a refreshing character.

Liam Scott was a typical FBI agent - mysterious and secretive. Allison and Liam met and he was immediately fascinated by her smarts. He saw something behind her gorgeous looks that interested him and didn't let him go. He struggled mightily with it. Not only because he was her supervisor and was concerned about the possible consequences but also because of his growing feelings for her. Lately his life had been one long sequence of hotels, and living out of suitcases. He flew from one far flung location to the next, and he acknowledged that there was no place for a relationship or a future family. Allison made him rethink all that.

But what I loved about this story the most was that even though from the very beginning there was a palpable attraction between the couple, they didn't jump each others bones. The plot allowed Allison and Liam to get to know each other in a timely manner -and because of that I didn't feel like their relationship was rushed or skipped important steps. Both were mature individuals that handled their relationship like gown ups - LOVED IT!!!!

I thought the plot was perfectly plotted, and very well balanced. Julie Garwood knows how to spin a captivating tale and her portrait of a female hacker checked all my boxes. And Liam was the perfect hero, he handled Allison exceptionally well. I'm still chuckling whenever I think of certain scenes - I loved those two interact, they were adorable. 

All in all Wired (Buchanan-Renard #13) by Julie Garwood was wonderfully entertaining, a solid performance by the author, and utterly captivating. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!!


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Sizzling, smart and sexy, this book is completely addictive! I just could not get enough of tech genius Allison and her relationship with Liam, the H-O-T FBI agent. All too often romantic suspense novels pigeonhole characters, but this story flips romance stereotypes by making Allison smarter than any male around her and able to stand up for herself intellectually. Of course, when danger lurks and physical harm is threatened, strong and manly Liam may be helpful, right? Allison's family backstory adds drama and suspense, and the hacker/coding premise of this book are so welcome in today's digital world.

This is a steamy and insanely satisfying romantic suspense story that is just perfect for hot summer days when escape from reality is in order. It is my first Garwood novel, but I definitely know it won't be my last! Oh, and while the description states that it is #13 in the Buchanan-Renard series, this stands alone perfectly well.

Allison Trent is a hacker of the highest caliber. She has spirited away millions and millions of dollars .. and then emailed the FBI giving them the information where to retrieve that money. She's also in college, working on her degree, and to support herself, she also does some modeling on the side.

Her mind has been compared to a computer. She seems to see patterns that no one else can decipher. Her dream is to create a program that could revolutionize the tech industry.

FBI Agent Liam Scott is aware of a leaker deep within his own office. He can't put any of his own people on it, but he's heard about Allison. He needs her help to spy on the FBI department and track down where the leaks are coming from.

Thinking that someone as young as Allison would jump at the chance to work for the FBI, he is amazed at her look of horror while she turns him down flat.

What Liam doesn't know ... what no one knows .... is how many laws she has broken in order to take down some bad guys. She's never kept any money for herself, but laws were still broken. And Liam is not easily persuaded to look elsewhere.

The attraction between Allison and Liam is smokin' hot. But Liam doesn't 'do' relationships. Although after meeting Allison, he doesn't want a one-night stand either.

As Allison's life takes on a sinister turn, Liam will do anything he can to protect her.

For a Romantic Suspense, with a humorous bent, the reader can't go wrong with Julie Garwood. Although a part of a series, each book is fine as a stand alone. The characters are well defined and I loved how they interacted. She's independent, used to doing for herself, so it's not easy for her to accept help. Liam is the ultimate alpha-male, but he knows he must use an easy touch with Allison. The sex is hot & sweaty ... and comes in great detail.

Many thanks to the author / Berkley Publishing Group / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

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 knows he shouldn't be attracted 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, innocence 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.

I was pleasantly how much I enjoyed the book. Wired was a well balanced suspense, drama and romance novel that I couldn't put down.

Allison is a beautiful , smart computer genius whose is trying to please everyone in her life but at a cost to herself. She's often manipulated by her family and co-workers due to her sweet nature. Often I found myself getting angry on her behalf due to the way she was treat by others. I made the mistake of underestimating Allison in the beginning of the book. In most cases she waits for the perfect time to strike which caused the most damage to her those meaning her harm. She was calculated and cunning except when it came to Liam.

Liam is our sexy, Alpha male FBI agent who is immediately smitten with her. You could tell he liked her for who she is not what she looks like. I liked that this couple didn't have a instant love relationship. They had to work for their relationship. Their banter and quick wit had me smiling and laughing throughout. It was smoking hot one minute then they were both left to question what the other wanted.

I liked the secondary characters and the relationships within. I particularly liked Allison's friendship with Jordan. Both woman were smart and weren't afraid to show it. The other characters were as interesting and helped keep the storyline moving forward

**I will not be promoting this on my blog as I only place reviews with a rating of 3 or higher on there. It is up on Goodreads and will be placed on Amazon as soon as it goes live.

2 Stars

Thank you for the opportunity to read the newest book by Ms. Garwood.**

It has been a couple of weeks since I read this book, but wasn't able to write the review at the time. I'm finally sitting down to do it and you know what... I still can't write this review. Why? Because I remember absolutely nothing about Wired, not even the character names. I am drawing a complete blank.

I'd love to tell you this book was fantastic, but I just can't. I actually had to go and read other reviews on this to jog my memory. And whelp, that didn't help Wired in the least bit. All it did was make me remember how bored I was with this couple.

Allison and Liam (found their names on another review) were the carbon copy of the last 3 or 4 books Garwood has written. Nothing special. Nothing that stood out from the crowd. Nothing original.

I really hate to say it, as I have been a Garwood fan for YEARS, but this may be my last one by her. If you have this planned as your first read by this author then I strongly suggest skipping it and starting with her earlier books in this series. Just know though, around book 8 or 9 it begins to slide downhill into a repetitive slope full of tropes. You will walk away with a severe case of been there, done that.

Wired is a slightly difficult book for me to review. Julie Garwood has written some of my absolute favorite romances and I always look forward to her newest releases. Because I’ve been a fan of hers for more than half my life, it’s disappointing to say that – while Wired isn’t bad and I don’t regret reading it – the story fell flat more often than not.

Let’s start with the good: Allison. Wired is really her story and while some might take issue with how perfect she is (an off-the-charts genius hacker who is also a stunningly gorgeous model with no flaws other than she’s too giving to people who don’t deserve it), this honestly didn’t bother me because I loved her focus, intelligence, and the fact that she’s so confident when it comes to her abilities. She’s a woman determined to make a name for herself in what’s still a largely male-dominated field, so I was willing to suspend disbelief at some of the over-the-top aspects because of this. My favorite thing about Wired is actually her friendship with Jordan (the heroine of Shadow Dance); I loved that the two heroines connected and became friends through their shared intellectual interests.

A heroine as smart as Allison needs a hero who isn’t intimidated by her and appreciates her for who she is, and Liam fits the bill. Liam was a scene-stealer for me in the last Buchanan-Renard book, Fast Track. In that book he practically oozed charisma and hinted at an interesting past that made me incredibly eager to get my hands on his book. Yet in his own story, the intriguing man I’d been so excited to read about was gone, replaced by a rather generic hero without much of a personality. I actually went back and re-read parts of Fast Track to make sure I hadn’t been thinking of the wrong character because I was so surprised. The Liam of Wired is intelligent, handsome, constantly on the move, yet always in the right place at the right time, but that’s about as far as his character goes. There simply wasn’t much to him and I was incredibly disappointed we didn’t get to delve into his character at all. Perhaps in part because of this, the romance between Liam and Allison was a bit of a letdown. There was no chemistry, only a little spark (and that was when they hit the sheets), and there was no natural development in their relationship. It felt like boxes were being checked off in order to fulfill the most basic romance requirements.

The suspense part of this romantic suspense involved not one, but three plots converging around Allison. Between an abusive aunt and uncle harassing her for money, a disgraced FBI agent out to get her, and a former roommate stealing her program, Allison has a lot on her plate. There’s potential in each of these storylines, but over the course of the story they become an increasingly jumbled mess.

Even though I had a number of issues with Wired, I do want to stress that it’s not a bad book. I always enjoy Ms. Garwood’s writing and even though the story didn’t work for me on the whole, it’s still a fun read. Liam and Allison are likeable characters and the scenes where they interacted with past Buchanan-Renard heroes and heroines added a dash of liveliness to the tale. So while I think there were a lot of missed opportunities in Wired, I still believe it would make a pleasant beach read this summer.

WIRED worked for me. Wicked chemistry, strong but growing characters and I think its worth mentioning again...wicked HEAT sizzled between these characters. There was something in Garwood's presentation of her characters that made them real and compelling.

I received this ARC copy of WIRED from Berkley Publishing Group. This is my honest and voluntary review. WIRED is set for publication July 4, 2017.

My Rating: 4 Stars

Written by: Julie Garwood
Series: Buchanan/Fbi
Sequence in Series: 14
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: July 4, 2017
ISBN-10: 0525954465
ISBN-13: 978-0525954460
Genre: Woman's Fiction

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3.75 Hearts Ok first let’s address the elephant in the room. This is not the same Julie Garwood that her fans are used to. Her writing has changed for some reason. The writing is different but that does not mean the story is bad. Garwood still brings an interesting story with characters worth getting to know.

The reason this writing is so different is there is no true POV. A lot of times the chapter is from one POV (his) and the next chapter from the other POV (hers). This story changes POV’s right in the middle of pages and even paragraph.

Now to the story itself. Allison is sweet and smart. Her brain is more like a computer. She can see paths that others can not especially when it comes to codes. Liam needs Allison to help him find a leak in the FBI. There is a connection right away but they work together so they shouldn’t but they will. After all how will they get the HEA if they didn’t?

While I liked Allison I wanted to cry for her sometimes. She seems to be a bit lost and sad. She allows herself to be a doormat by her aunt and uncle. And honestly a bit from Liam. She allows him to come and go way too much if you ask me. Liam seems to be a good guy but is a bit selfish if you ask me. Most times I find myself wishing I could crawl into the book and be with one of Garwood’s men but not with Liam. I just thought he was a nice guy but for someone else.

A good read but not the best of Garwood’s novels.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

FBI Agent Liam Scott needs a computer expert who can access the agency's server and help discover who is leaking information. He finds the perfect person for the job. It's his friend and fellow agent sister's best friend. The only problem is that Allison Trent turns down his offer. Allison has some secrets she can't risk the FBI discovering. But once she gets them to agree to her requests she gets them the information they need.

Liam tries to keep everything as a business arrangement but soon learns just how unsuccessful that will be. These two are a perfect match for each other and will keep you entertained. A delightful read!!!

I love Julie Garwood but found this title somewhat lacking. I liked the characters and the style but the chemistry just wasn't there and I just found myself skimming through the second half of the book to get through. This hasn't turned me off the author but this particular title just wasn't up to her usual par.

This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

For me this was the most anticipated read of 2017. I was so enthralled to receive Wired, and I devoured it in one sitting. After reading Fast Track in 2014, I was counting the days till Wired. In true JG world, this book is the perfect blend of drama, suspense, emotion, angst, romance. Liam Scott, one of the sexiest agent FBI has ever seen and Allison Trent, the computer geek. The chemistry between this two was blazing hot oven - like. Allison's intelligence instead of coming of as nerdy was full of passion and knowledge. If you are a true die-hard Julie Garwood fan, then you are definitely in for a treat. Wired will leave you full of charge for a long time.

For me it was 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.
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