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CHECKS AND BALANCES - Elaine Sims Genesis Press/Indigo July 2009 |
SYNOPSIS: When the grandson of a prominent Georgia State Senator is killed because he refuses to get involved in a money-laundering scheme, two white-collar crime investigators with a passionate past are called in to investigate.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW:
Agent Cecilia “CeCe” Graves has just transferred
from the Richmond Virginia office of Affwac, after closing a high profile money
laundering case. She needed a break and time to clear her head, but she was
surprised to discover that Victor Chambers, the man she loved in college and
whom she betrayed is an agent at the Affwac office in Atlanta. Victor has been
an Affwac agent for six years, and when he sees CeCe in the coffee shop of their
office building he’s immediately attracted. CeCe looks familiar to him, but he
can’t fathom why. Victor has earned the reputation of being a love’em and
leave’em type of guy who dominates every woman he has ever had a relationship
with, and he has now decided that CeCe is the one he wants. Neither Victor nor
CeCe have had any contact in ten years, and now they are on a collision course
with the destiny when they are assigned to work together on a high profile case.
CeCe and Victor both have strong personalities and are highly opinionated.
Neither will back down from a challenge, especially one that is job related, but
both have problems dealing with their unresolved feelings for each other. CeCe’s
co-worker, and the only friend she’s made since arriving in Atlanta, is her
confidant and encourages her to pursue a relationship with Victor, since it is
obvious that they are both still extremely attracted to each other. Victor
usually knows exactly what he wants and how to go about getting it; however,
he’s at a loss when it comes to his true feelings for CeCe. His co-worker’s and
his cousin have no problem pointing out that fact that his feelings are obvious.
CHECKS AND BALANCES
is a fast paced story about two people who must rebuild their friendship, trust
and their personal relationship. The story is set in and around the Atlanta area
with the main characters developing their relationship while trying to work
together. The supporting characters encourage the relationship between CeCe and
Victor while offering their opinions when needed or asked. The secondary
story-line is interesting with a surprise ending.
CHECKS AND BALANCES
is a well written, entertaining and interesting story with some interesting
twists and turns. I found it to be an enjoyable read.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 16th April 2009