An unexpected second chance after heartbreak…

This is the third book in the Love Over duty series that can be read as a stand-alone.

It’s been two years since Ex-Navy SEAL Cabe Moss lost his fiancé to an IED in Afghanistan. On the anniversary of her birthday, while at a bar, he meets an intriguing, attractive blonde he inadvertently flirts with, then is guilt-ridden to the memories of what he’d lost and disappeared on the woman. Now a civilian and co-owner of Eagle Securities with his best friends they are pulled in on a case of suspected money laundering with many of the alphabet agencies, and the case meshes with one of their own investigations. He’s surprised to find that the FBI agent they will be working with is the woman he walked away from with no explanation.

FBI Agent Amy Murray transferred to the San Diego office from Atlanta last month to start her career anew after being sexually harassed by a superior for months. She’s currently working a case of missing women in the area that hits close to home, her mother was taken when she was ten years old and never found. She’s assigned to go undercover at a casino due to her unique qualifications, as the daughter of a renowned poker champion she was raised in the casino life. She remembers the man who walked away from her at the bar and now that they will be working together everything must remain professional, her reputation is at stake after the problem in Atlanta.

Two strong individuals with serious chemistry and personal baggage join forces in an engaging story. Put together an FBI agent needing to protect her reputation and an ex-military security consultant who lost the woman he deeply loved to a dangerous profession and you have lots of complications. Though it shouldn’t matter to the job that there is such palpable chemistry between them it can and does interfere, it’s how they deal with their issues that made this a good story amid a suspenseful plot.

Life gave Cabe an unexpected second chance at love after losing the future he’d envisioned with Jess but he has to allow himself to reach for it. He cannot yet conceive of another relationship and is thrown by the depth of the attraction he feels for Amy even after two years toned down the heartbreak. Amy is a woman with a personal focus after the way she lost her mother and her career is the means to an end of helping women in similar situations. She doesn’t need the distraction that Cabe represents if she is to keep her reputation intact but he’s a man hard to resist. With this story, all three partners in Eagle Securities have found the women that complete them.

An advanced reading copy was obtained from the publisher via NetGalley.

Thrilling, intense romantic suspense book with great chemistry and action. This is a fantastic must read.

Cabe is an ex-Navy SEAL, determined to never open his heart again, after the death of his fiancé. He is then sent on assignment with an FBI agent named Amy. Brilliant and determined, Amy has a past of her own that she fights to live with every day. When these two are put together on an op, the sexual tension is off the charts. Hard for both of them to deal with but, they're both professionals, right?
This story was a constantly action packed, sometimes terrifying, roller-coaster ride that you don't want to put down because, something is DEFINITELY going to happen on the next page!!!!
A perfect read for a quiet weekend because, believe me, you will not want to stop reading this book!!!!

***4 Stars***

I must say that if this is the last book in the series, that I’m at a 50/50 split on really liking how everything was wrapped up to being a little sad because there are a few secondary characters that I’d really like to know more about. But in the end, this was a fun and easy read for me that, had life allowed, I would have finished quite quickly, but since that wasn’t an option I will say that when I could steal a few moments to myself, I thoroughly enjoyed it until the very last page.

I loved Cabe. Honest, loyal and sweet but he’s constructed titanium walls around his heart. I empathized with him, I did, because that kind of loss is something that one never gets over, but I also wanted to reach out and tear those walls down because he was such a good guy that he deserved to give himself a second chance to find love.

Amy was pretty damn amazing. Sassy, snarky, determined and highly intelligent. I mean this woman was a force. And then you add in her background ~ the good, the heartbreaking and the unique ~ little facts that make her who she is and she’s kind of everything wrapped up in a nice little package.

For all of the issues Amy and Cabe had to deal with, both personal and professional, I really liked how everything played out with their relationship. There were the ups and downs and a couple of bad choices tossed into the mix, but it was the fact that they actually communicated like mature adults through most of it that had me rooting for them. They were honest, or at least as honest as they could be depending on where they were at in their heads, and it made everything work for me. The smexy was definitely smexy, I loved their bantering and how much they simply respected the other on every level and where they ended up at the end of the book was perfect for them.

I’m still crossing my toes that this isn’t the last time we’ll hear about these characters, because there are definitely a few that I’d love to know more about, Harley, Lite and Buddha to be exact, but if this is a true farewell then I have to say it was done very well. We got to spend time with everyone and there was a nice little secondary storyline woven into the mix that definitely balanced the tension out with humor and heart and helped to tie up things quite nicely for all of these characters.

Fairly light romantic thriller. Interesting well rounded characters with their own back stories. Enjoyable read.

And came to an end another great series of author Scarlett Cole. Deep Cover comes to tell the story of Cabe, a character loved and lost years ago, and a character that I wanted to get to know your story.This book didn't come just to close the series Love over Duty with a golden key, but also brought a second chance to Cabe.

Cabe is the owner of Eagle Securities along with Six and Mac and had to view their own friends find happiness.Now they are back in action for trying to overthrow the Russian syndicate, only for this operation to succeed they will have to work by cooperating with the FBI, and that's where the agent Amy enters.She just moved into town and works to find missing women. Its mission is to work undercover at the casino so she can infiltrate this organization that both have their own motivations and interests to overthrow.What neither of them imagined was starting to develop feelings for each other, creating a dilemma: Duty x love, or is it that the two may have both.

I really enjoyed this book. The relationship between Fit and Amy was well developed and in books that a character has ever loved and missed always get scared as the topic will be worked out to keep from getting that feeling of second choice.But I think the author was careful and it didn't happen thankfully. The relationship between have chemistry and they worked very well.

This book, as well as the rest of this series brings a perfect blend of romance, suspense and action and this book came to bring a end of cycle for all these characters.

Spectacular! Over the top way to close out this series! I love the writings of Scarlett Cole and this is just another masterpiece to add to her collection! This story draws you in and makes your heart rate speed up chapter after chapter next thing you know the book is over. Great characters who have so much on the line in this book. It is really easy root for Cabe and Amy to find each other and find love. These two are just meant to each other! Great to see some of the characters from previous books included in Deep Cover! I might have shed a tear or two so be ready.

Deep Cover is a well written romantic suspense. Loved the plot and the characters. I enjoyed the author's writing and anticipate reading more of her books. Recommend to fans of suspense.

ARC received for review

Great conclusion. It made me cry...twice. Cabe and Amy were great together. They worked well together and were really hot. Loved seeing Six and Mac again, plus their ladies. Bad guy from previous books finally gets what's coming to him. There are lots of other members of their teams who could get books, but we don't really get to know them.

Although part of a series, this can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.

Cable Moss is an ex Navy seal turned security specialist. Amy Murray is an FBI agent who has a very personal reason for doing the job she does.

Together, with their teams, they are tasked with a dual operation involving suspected money laundering and missing women.

During their individual lives and careers, they have each suffered loss and trauma so are naturally reluctant to explore a budding relationship. However, as it turns out, their biggest challenge is NOT acting on the instant chemistry they both experience.

The story of Amy and Cabe is at times sad, funny and incredibly HOT!

Amy has family stories that any reader will covet and Cabe will tear your heart in two.

The relationship that Amy has with her father and uncle is only slightly overshadowed by Cabe and his 'brothers' where the dialogue is often what you might expect to hear in a high school locker room.

Despite this their road to HEA is sweet and heartwarming and highly recommended by this Scarlett Cole virgin.

A beautiful story about opening your heart after a great loss and coming face to face with old demons. Great story with very well constructed characters. Just wished the epilogue revealed more of the future, because I love HEA and future glimps...

Deep Cover is a solid suspenseful story. Excellent plot. Well built characters. Totally enjoyed the story

Deep Cover by Scarlett Cole is a sexy yet dangerous journey. Loss, grief, and moving forward after a death are commonly found here. I found them realistic, inspiring, and heart melting. The characters felt like I knew them forever. One character loss a loved one and on the two-year anniversary finds a woman who interests him. Instantly guilt hits him hard and he leaves. It isn't until later that the same woman is working with him on the same op. That's where everything rides like a roller-coaster from a theme park. A separation of work and love are seen on the pages. Also, there's a hint of women harassment in the workforce dominated by males. I found it interesting. 

Inside Deep Cover, I got to meet a Navy Seal who lost his love. Both him and his loved one were in the military and just started to get serious when he lost her. The loss has plagued Cabe ever since. He goes to work but is like a robot. Cabe keeps putting one foot in front of the other, until he meets, FBI Agent, Amy. Amy is a young gorgeous yet clever woman in a male dominated sector. She has just been sexual harassed by a senior male agent before meeting with Cabe. Cabe changes everything. He is nothing like the men she has worked with or met. He loves her intelligence and beauty. Both feel happy being near each other. However, Amy is on a deadly deep cover op that could go wrong any second. Cabe has to fight with letting Amy do her job as an agent while, doing is job to protect her. It's a difficult situation for both of them. Yet Scarlett Cole made them so likable, I couldn't stop reading. The intensity of their attraction and danger of the op made this a must read. Overall, I would highly recommend it to all romantic suspense readers.

Deep Cover is the third book in Scarlett Cole’s Love Over Duty Series.

Cabe Moss, is an ex-navy seal, and one of the founding members of Eagle Security. His focus has always been his call to duty, even after the death of his fiancee two years ago. Amy Murray, is an FBI agent who’s job it is to investigate several women who have gone missing from a local casino. She is driven by her desire to help others from feeling the lose of a mother who has been taken.

Together they must work to investigate a money laundering operation as well as determine if it is linked to the disappearance of several women. Both have experience lose in their past, but can they deal with the unknown elements of their investigation and their instantaneous chemistry and attraction in order to catch the bad guy and solve the case? Will they be able to survive when the unexpected happens? Read it to find out!

Amazing story. Great characters! Fantastic Romance!

I discovered Scarlett Cole and this series while searching netgallery. The cover drew my attention and once I read the synopsis I was hooked. I love suspense and mystery stories with a side of romance and chemistry. I hate starting a series at the end, so prior to reading Deep Cover I read the first two books in her Love Over Duty Series. I enjoyed them all and I thought that Deep cover was a great third book for the series. Cole is a phenomenal writer, who’s story telling ability keeps you hanging as you go page by page.

All the books in Scarlett Cole’s Love Over Duty series contain a happily ever after and can be read as a standalone, however, reading it in order will give you a better appreciation for the characters and the series itself.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced readers copy.

This is the 3rd Love Over Duty romance and is Cabe's story. Cabe is still grieving the loss of his fiance Jess when she was on duty. It has been two years and he is just starting to put the loss behind him. When he meets Amy, he's attracted but guilt has him leave without pursuing the attraction.

Imagine Cabe's surprise when Amy shows up as an FBI agent who is part of an operation which includes money laundering and a bunch of missing women. Amy goes undercover as a dealer in the casino which connects to the missing women to try to see what happened. Cabe is worried about her despite her experience and competence.

Amy recently transferred to the California office after reporting sexual harassment at her previous office in Georgia. She is very attractive. She's worried that her new colleagues will think she was wrong to blow the whistle on her harassing superior.

Cabe and Amy shouldn't begin a relationship both because of their issues but because it could compromise their current operation. But love can't be denied.

The story had enough action and enough romance including hot sexual scenes to keep me reading eagerly. I liked the relationship that Cabe has with the other members of his security firm. I also liked seeing where his two partners were in their romances which each had earlier books of their own.

Fans of romantic suspense will enjoy this one.

Oh my lord I’ve been waiting for Cabe’s story since I first started this series and I was not disappointed! He’s struggling so much with the loss of his fiancé, so much heartbreak, it was so great to see him start to move on, despite how difficult it was for him. I love reading books with strong female characters and this was that and so much more!

Scarlett Cole is an instant one click author for me, and I’m already itching to do a reread of all 3 books in this series.

Cabe and Amy have an insta-attraction to each other that almost leads to a one-night stand. Cabe has regrets though and backs out without a word to Amy. Cabe lost his fiancee, Jess, almost 2 years ago and is having a hard time moving on. Amy is starting over with the FBI after being accused of making up sexual harassment allegations and getting slandered by her co-workers and their families. Both have reasons to avoid commitment and just focus on work. As their working relationship progresses, both Amy and Cabe realize they could be good together in their personal lives also. Both of them feel the push/pull and it was interesting to see how they move forward.

Amy's background in gambling and have family connections in Vegas play a role in her obtaining permission to try and go undercover as a dealer. There appears to be money laundering, sex trafficking and drug smuggling go on at the casino Amy started to investigate. Cabe and his co-workers are providing backup and have offered to see the entire operation through. They realize that both cases need to be worked simultaneously and that they can't move forward until both are ready to be prosecuted. Amy does have personal reasons for wanting on this case and does use it to justify some risky behavior that could have blown her cover. You will need to read the book to see what happens but, if you liked the other books in this series, I am sure this will be right up your alley. It contained good suspense with enough romance to keep both genres well represented.

I received an ARC from St. Martin's Press for my honest review.

This is the 7th book by this author I've read and the second in this series. I nearly gave up reading it about half way through because it was losing my interest. I pushed through and thankfully the book picked up for me in the second half.

At times the book was too mission focused and it seemed the couple was nearly a second thought.

It wasn't bad, but unlike the other books by this author there just wasn't enough going on outside the mission to keep me hooked on the story.

‘Deep Cover’ has an irresistible blurb, and even if Scarlett Cole’s works haven’t always agreed with me, such is the power of blurbs that it has gotten me willing to give her books another go.

Still reeling from the loss of his military fiancée, the thought of getting truly involved again is one that he shuns (not being sure of whether he can give that much to another person yet again). So the mess of guilt, pining and uncertainty is the cloud that hangs over Cabe’s and Amy’s burgeoning relationship, and much of the angst emanates from Cabe’s inability to fathom being with a woman who has the potential to be killed in the line of duty.

After a dud meeting in a bar, Cabe and Amy meet again on an undercover op organised by a joint task force and the rest is as they say, either kismet or cliché. Cue the bone-deep attraction that’s forbidden on so many counts, along with Cabe’s own tragic backstory that has a stranglehold on his emotions, I expected a lot of angst, tied in with the taut suspense in this op. But the angst is mostly smoothed out, the emotional bumps in the road overridden instead by the developing case which take precedence over the romance.

That said, Cabe/Amy do kind of form a believable pair; Amy’s confidence and competence (her ability to put things down on the table when it mattered) drew me in most of all, since I tend to forget the pleasure that comes with reading about a fantastic or at least, well-formed protagonist. Her foil is perfect to Cabe’s hesitation in any case, and having a good female lead never fails to brighten my day.

After a decent start however, I got frustrated at times. Some parts were unevenly paced—the storytelling lingered too much in some bits and rushed through others which I wanted to see drawn out—so I came out of this more nonplussed about the repetitive nature of the writing and Cole’s tendency to draw some details out more than I liked which resulted in a bit of skimming. Switches in POVs however, could definitely be demarcated a lot better too, which I suspect has more to do with an ARC’s formatting than anything else.

There are as well, a fair number of secondary characters—along with names and acronyms that may or may not be incidental to the plot—given the nature of the suspense and the operation, with hints of several backstories in the previous books leading up to this one, which could either prove a distraction or be motivation for reading the rest of the books in the series first. It also probably means ‘Deep Cover’ can work as a standalone…though it might pose a few difficulties when dealing with the overall narrative arc.

In short, ‘Deep Cover’ is a decent read, though not a perfect, spine-tingling one for me—I’m not entirely sold on the style of storytelling which I’ve rapidly come to recognise as Cole’s here, but it’s certainly one that I can see appealing more broadly to other RS fans.

This was my first Scarlett Cole novel but I definitely want to read more. Just the right amount of romance with the suspense with very strong characters. Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.