I was a little bummed that I did not know that this is the 8th book in the series, where in the heck was I? I like this author, I follow one of her other series, so I can't explain why I didn't know about this one. That being said, I enjoyed the book it had a little bit of everything I tend to enjoy. We have a romance, suspense and a good cast, guess I have to now add the previous ones..Enjoy!

This was the eighth book in the series but could be read as a standalone. Pamela Clare does not disappoint. This was action packed from start to finish and a well thought out plot that keeps you guessing. ARC copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

This book has everything you could want in it. Joaquin is a famous photographer and the hero in the story. Mia was in the military and has secrets that could get her killed if they come out. A romantic suspense read at it's best. I love the I-Team series.

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and am leaving a review.

I am a fan of Pamela Clare. Her ITeam books are always engaging, smart, funny, sexy and sweet with drama and suspense thrown in for good measure. This book was no different. Having met Joaquin in past books it was so much fun to see him finally work towards his HEA. Mia complements Joaquin well and they make a great pair. My only issue with this story is that the police seem to be one step behind and their unwillingness to listen to Mia and Joaquin seemed a bit contrived and done in was to make the story line more dramatic and not realistic.

Fabulous.
This is only my second Pamela Clare novel and I’m wondering why. Romantic suspense is my favourite genre and I plainly have some catching up to do. I loved Joaquin’s story and couldn’t wait to pick my kindle back up to continue. I did figure out who the bad guy was early on but that didn’t deter me. It was fast paced with never a dull moment. Can’t wait for the next one.

How have I not read this series before!!! It's really superb and my wishlist has increased again...sigh!!

Joaquin Ramirez is not your typical hero. He is a photo journalist, so whilst used to being in hotspots he is usually the one taking pictures of the news, not being in the news. But when things got hairy at his workplace he and the rest of the team got deeply involved and became heroes themselves.

Mia Starr is former Army. She loved her men but sadly that didn't make her immune from the leech's in command or from being envied and loathed by those who couldn't measure up to her or her standards. When she meets Joaquin at a crime scene involving a former subordinate, they have a bot of a rocky start. But she later sees him in a family setting when she visits a friend and she realises that she may have been quick to judge him. He is very much family orientated and downright yummy!!!

From teaching her the Salsa, Joaquin ends up getting more involved than he thought he would be when someone starts lining up Mia to take the fall for a rash or murders. But he and the rest of the I team are not willing to roll over and let Mia take the fall!

I loved that Mia is strong, caring and a great role model. She wouldn't look the other way and she tried her best to have Army brass take care of her problems but it just became untenable. Joaquin is a great blend of alpha male and caring partner, I especially loves how he didn't want to use his links to Mia for the story.

I'm now backtracking to read the rest of the series!

In an unusual twist for romantic suspense, Joaquin is a regular guy. He is a Pulitzer-winning photographer, but this isn't a muscle-bound, former Black Ops/Navy Seal/Special Forces/Army Ranger/un-named elite paramilitary/you-name-it man.  This is the type of guy that every woman should find and I love how Clare wrote his character. He's intense yet sweet, protective and honest, listens and shares, builds up and respects his woman, a family man, and is oh-so-sexy.

Mia was a Captain in the military and experienced sexism at its worst. She is also protective and has tried to stay in touch with the people who were under her command. To her horror, she finds that some of those people are being murdered. Joaquin and Mia begin to investigate.

I don't often read stories that make me smile as the couple begin to fall for each other, but their story is wonderful. Joaquin was such a lovable guy. And hot. His salsa-dancing will make you want to learn even more than an episode of Dancing with the Stars. Mia is vulnerable after her experiences in the Army, and Joaquin romances her delightfully.

Readers will know the murderer very early in the story, so don't read from the 'mystery' perspective. The suspense still holds, wondering what will happen next and who will be the next victim. This is a well-written story full of sexual tension between Joaquin and Mia and gripping action from start to finish.

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The I-Team is one of my all-time favorite rom suspense series and there are a number of books that I've re-read several times. So, it was time for Joaquin to get his own book.

Joaquin, you've come a long way baby!
It seems that hanging out with Marc and Darcangelo has worked out quite well for Joaquin, he's learned a few very valuable tricks. Meeting Mia Starr really taps into his protective instincts, not mention learning all about him and his family was a huge bonus.

Mia's career in the military was full of some really crappy experiences, namely harassment from a male superior. Needless to say, she's very wary of men at this point. Joaquin really is the perfect guy to show her how good men can be. He's fun, loving, very sexy and did I mention protective?

Along the way, we are treated to appearances from our favorite I-Team friends and frankly, that just makes me want more I-Team books!

Deadly Intent, the 8th book in the I-Team series by Pamela Clare, was so yummy. Joaquin Finally got his book, and I am so happy about it. Joaquin has been a strong, sweet and supportive secondary character all through this series and I really wanted him to get a HEA! I have to say I was a little worried that Joaquin wouldn't stand out in a series full of sexy alpha males like Julian, Zach, Nate and super sexy Marc(my fav), but he totally held his own, while staying true to his character.
Joaquin was so sensual, passionate, and loyal. He didn't all of a sudden become a super kick-ass alpha, but he was still brave, strong and protective. I loved how different he was from the other heroes in this series. When all the others were law enforcement or military bad-asses, he was artistic, and creative. A photographer looking at life though his camera. I also loved having a sexy salsa dancing Latino hero. It's nice to have a hero of a different ethnicity for a change. Mia was strong, honest, and brave. I loved that she was a former Army Captain. I also loved that the author had Mia's character deal with sexual harassment while in the Army, but power through and stand up for herself. I love Strong heroines and Mia was very strong, but she was also vulnerable and sweet.
Joaquin and Mia had a strong almost instant connection. I loved that Joaquin didn't rush Mia because he wanted more than sex. There was tons of sexual tension in this book and Joaquin was sexy as hell. I loved how strong Joaquin was for Mia while not trying to undermine her, like she was some "helpless" girl. The plot of this book was good too, but I found it slightly predictable, as I figured out who the killer was within a few chapters. That didn't take away from my enjoyment of the read at all. I loved getting to see all of my favorites from past books. I love how close all the characters are and how attached I feel to them. I also want to say I really liked that Pamela Clare had Sophie still dealing with issues from the last book's terrorist attack. PTSD is very real and it was nice that everyone wasn't just all better in a blink of an eye. I am so glad I got this book from Netgalley. It was nice to live in the I-team world and see Joaquin find love. I really hope to get Matt's book soon!!!

This is the first book I have read by Pamela Clare as well as the first in this series. Deadly Intent can be read as a stand a lone novel.

Deadly Intent weighs heavily in the romance department with the mystery and suspense taking a back seat though the entire middle section of the book.

Pamela Clare is able to bring lots of characters together but they are timed just right to keep readers from getting lost. The story pulls readers in as the romance develops the characters start to come alive. Yes there lots of sex that readers can skip without missing any developing characters parts or the suspense.

I can't wait to read more by this author in the future.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher copy of Deadly Intent by Pamela Clare.

Another entertaining story in the I Team series. She's being framed for murder and then it happens again. He's a photo journalist and has a family connection to her friend. They're thrown together and sparks fly. She's no weak victim though having been in the military. The suspense and action kept me glued to my kindle. Great book, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

It is an action pack novel with great characters. I like how the author portray Mia Starr, it capture the strength and tenderness perfectly. It is a first book that I read from the series, but the author do not make me feel left out by providing tidbits about what happen from the earlier books.

Thank you netgalley for providing the arc.

This is the first book by this author that I've read. This is the eighth book in this series. This is a romantic suspense read that will keep you reading long into the night. This book has the perfect balance of romance and suspense. This book has amazing characters. I'm definitely going to check out the others in the series. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.



Highly recommended

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

This is my first I-Team story and I can’t believe what I’ve been missing. Terrific plot that’s full of suspense, danger, drama and romance. Fabulous characters that are strong and sexy. Loved it. Can’t wait to start at the beginning to read all in the series.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

This book was full of drama, twists, romance, and really made you think about the moral choices that Mia and Joaquin made throughout the book. There was even abuses that they had to deal with in their lives, Mia living with sexual harassment and Joaquin feeling bigotry from Mia's parents.

Since I had not read any of the previous books, it was a little overwhelming all the people involved in their lives, but each couple was explained well so that you were not "lost" and when I do read a series, I love when the previous couples are included in the story.

Poor Mia, things were just not going well for her after leaving the army, and the harassment there, she is then the focus of the police in a series of murders.

Fortunatly, Joaquin is helping her out or she really would be in deep trouble. There are a few twists in the book until you find out who the guilty person is and all is revealed.

It was really hard to put the book down, and I ended up staying up way to late to finish it and find out who was behind the murders and see the HEA for Joaquin and Mia.

All the references to the couples only intrigued me so I am now going to have to start the series at the beginning and read the full stories on Joaquin's friends!!

I received an arc from Netgalley. This was an intense romance with lots of mystery. Joaquin and Mia meet at a murder scene and start off on shaky ground. As the story builds and we learn more about the murders happening we learn more about Mia’s and Joaquin’s romance growing.

What you thought you knew to be the truth of the murders turns out to be something totally different. Great thrilling read and has a HEA ending. This story will keep you on the edge of your seat. 4.5 stars

Here is another stunning author of some amazing romantic suspense stories that I have enjoyed so much and continue to do so with her latest I-Team release “Deadly Intent”, a rocking series from Pamela Clare.

A serial killer with “Deadly Intent” killing retired vets brings former US Army Captain Mia Starr and the Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist, Joaquin Ramirez. As members of her former team are being killed with evidence putting Mia in the crosshairs of the murders and disrupting her life as a biologist and throwing her off balance.

As an investigative journalist for the high profile I-Team, it is only a matter of time before Joaquin is pulled into the investigation leading him directly to Mia, the prime suspect. But as Mia narrowly escapes death, Joaquin is more than entangled with the matters of the heart and he would lay his life down for Mia.

With the support of his investigative team and the protection and resources of the police department, balancing the fine line of attraction, confidence and loyalty sure puts Joaquin in a delicate and dangerous situation, but not at the cost of Mia’s life.

It has been a long time re-visiting I-Team and it’s members and is always a pleasure to enjoy their appearances. Pamela Clare as always is a brilliant writer of romantic suspense stories and she hits the target with “Deadly Intent”. Captivating plot, brilliant characterization and sizzling chemistry adds spice to the story.

Received a copy from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op via NetGalley for an honest review.

Thanks for Net Galley for an honest review. When Mia was in the army, something occurred causing men who were under her command to be murdered. The killer is trying to frame Mia, and award winning photojournalist Joaquin, believes in her and is trying to help find the killer. Great romantic suspense at its best !

Deadly Intent by Pamela Clare is the latest addition to the I-Team world. It has an unexpected hero, Joaquin, who is lovable and tough in his own photojournalist’s way. Then there is the former military officer female, Mia. Was I sure that they would be a great match, not so much in the beginning. However, Ms. Clare sold me on both, making their story a favorite.

The I-Team cast makes an appearance but not so much that if like me you have missed a book or two along the line that you will be confused. The working relationship between them all is a big part of this series, so I was glad to see it continue in Deadly Intent.

The plot is superb with a build-up of the attraction between Joaquin and Mia, starting with that dance. What a dance! I liked how developed friendship was part of this relationship, even more important than the attraction between the two. It was even more so since they did not meet in the best of circumstances, which caused some friction. The story has added layers since the issues are deeper than simply a murder mystery. Seeing into the criminal mind was creepy but also added to the suspenseful mood. Not overly creepy or scary. Instead it is a romantic suspense novel with character and heart.

So lovely to visit the I-Team gang again! Joaquin was a minor character from the earlier I-Team holiday thriller Dead By Midnight: An I-Team Christmas, but it turns out he's quite the romance hero in his own right: a salsa-dancing, Pulitzer Prize-winning, protective family guy and all around alpha male.

Unfortunately, this lacked some of the usual steamy I-Team chemistry and suspense. At first, I thought former Army captain Mia was a fantastic match for Joaquin until her personal insecurities about her looks and lack of femininity dragged the story down. Joaquin constantly spouted about how beautiful and perfect he found Mia but he never explained why he felt that way. Also, their escape to the West ranch felt like a syrupy sweet romantic getaway instead of a fearful escape from a deranged killer. There wasn't much suspense until the final confrontation with the baddie.

Despite the serious title, this felt more like a leisurely visit back to the I-Team clubhouse. It was great seeing old friends and I'm happy that Holly found a new bestie. The most poignant moment was seeing how Sophie was still dealing with the aftermath of the events in Dead By Midnight: An I-Team Christmas. This showed how true to life the I-Team world can be, and I loved seeing the I-Team gang being strong for each other. While this may not have been my favorite I-Team installment, I'm always happy to return to the I-Team world.