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British socialite Zoe Anderson-Howe’s pampered life is abruptly shattered when she’s taken hostage by FARC guerrillas while on a business trip to Bogota. While her father struggles to come up with the ransom, she must endure hardships that test her both mentally and physically.
Elite Operative Fetch has been living in the Colombian jungle for six months on a mission to infiltrate the FARC and orchestrate the rescue of western hostages. When Zoe is added to her assignment, Fetch’s sense of duty must override the disdain she initially feels for the self-indulgent tabloid queen.
The task of freeing Zoe gains new urgency when it appears she may be the key to stopping a mysterious new virus that is racing across the globe, killing indiscriminately. The support Fetch counted on is needed elsewhere. Can she get Zoe out of there on her own, and will that be enough to save the millions of lives in peril?
Third in the romantic intrigue series: Elite Operatives
Elite Operative Fetch has been living in the Colombian jungle for six months on a mission to infiltrate the FARC and orchestrate the rescue of western hostages. When Zoe is added to her assignment, Fetch’s sense of duty must override the disdain she initially feels for the self-indulgent tabloid queen.
The task of freeing Zoe gains new urgency when it appears she may be the key to stopping a mysterious new virus that is racing across the globe, killing indiscriminately. The support Fetch counted on is needed elsewhere. Can she get Zoe out of there on her own, and will that be enough to save the millions of lives in peril?
Third in the romantic intrigue series: Elite Operatives
About the Author
Kim Baldwin is a former journalist who has published five novels and four short stories with Bold Strokes Books. Two of her books, the intrigue/romance Hunter's Pursuit and the romantic adventure Whitewater Rendezvous, were award finalists.
Xenia Alexiou is a Greek who lives in Europe. An avid reader and knowledge junkie, her passions include fast cars, the music of her homeland, and photography. Her love of traveling has inspired endless stories in her head, and she is happy to have the opportunity to see some of them appear in print.
Xenia Alexiou is a Greek who lives in Europe. An avid reader and knowledge junkie, her passions include fast cars, the music of her homeland, and photography. Her love of traveling has inspired endless stories in her head, and she is happy to have the opportunity to see some of them appear in print.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
dying to live,
By chilin17@hotmail.com (Scarborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dying to Live (Paperback)
I have purchased every book by this writer and I like them all. She is very talented and her stories are interesting read.
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Elite Operatives Series,
By Stacey :-) (Edmonton) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dying to Live (Paperback)
I have enjoyed this series from the first book and can't wait for the next three to be released. These books offer a nice balance of intrigue, romance and good prevailing over evil. This series has all been page turners for me and am especially enjoying the crossover between the books.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A very strong and emotional addition to the series. Keeps getting better.,
By Washington, J "booklover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dying to Live (Paperback)
Alexiou and Baldwin did it again. Every time I think this is their best book yet, they manage to surprise me.Dying to live touches on topics that have been filmed and written about, many times over (viruses and FARC kidnappings) but combined they make for a very original and complex story. Although all ops have a similar background the writers have managed to create very different and unique characters in every op. Special op Fetch is no exception. Probably the most altruistic of all, she does what she does because she likes to make others happy. A true soldier at heart, she is dedicated to protecting and saving lives with very little regard for her own life. She doesn't care for anything materialistic and prefers a detached existence so that others won't have to suffer in her absence or demise. The way the authors describe her way of thinking and living is absolutely beautifully well written. Exceptionally well written are also Fetch's thoughts on how she views the world and her place in it. Zoe is also an altogether different character. Spoiled, overprotected, arrogant and almost naïve about the real world. Her attitude is frustrating as it is funny. All that changes in the course of trying to stay alive and learning to love. It was rewarding to see her change from selfish and self destructive to self-sacrificing and self-respecting. The romance was sexy but realistic under the circumstances with a very wicked waterfall scene, which I read three times before I moved on. The bad guys are well written and 3 dimensional and the huge added bonus to this book was the whole cast of previous ops and their partners. It was amusing and touching to see Allegro and Domino interact and witness the strength of their friendship. So touching in fact that I teared up. Jack and Lynx are also back in the game and although I don't want to give anything away, I'm almost sure Jack is going to kick some ass in the next book. The ending of Dying to live is powerful and emotional and I can't wait to see where the authors go with the next book. A very complex and strong addition to the series with lots of emotional highs and lows and an ending I really DID NOT see coming. I highly recommend this series to anyone interested in good story telling, original characters, powerful plots and rewarding romance. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Dying for book 5,
By Tquack - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dying to Live (Paperback)
Kim and Xenia are simply amazing. In many book series, the first and maybe the second are usually the best. Sometimes you get lucky and another in between brings back the original spark from the first book. In this Elite Operative series there is never a disappointing or dull moment. Let's face it, Lethal Affairs is a great read. It leaves you wanting for another. Thief of Always, well, it enhances the series with new characters and another fascinating plot. Missing Lynx, wow! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better. The third book in the Elite Operatives series will keep you turning pages for sure.Dying to Live, however, has raised the bar. This book is beyond a page turner. Like the first three, there is always a hot romance to be told. But the non-stop action and intrigue will leave you with the need for more. This well written addition will blow your mind. Get ready to be captivated on an emotional high and low roller coaster from the first word to the very last. You too, will be dying for book five. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Dying to read --- more. Great thriller!,
By Philologus - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dying to Live (Paperback)
Can a series get even better in the fourth installment? Yes, it can! Dying to Live is a fast paced thriller where two equally strong story lines are woven together. Kim and Xenia do again a marvellous job highlighting some of the worst threats of our times. This time it is the ruthless and mind boggling kidnapping business in Colombia and the threat of a wordwide pandemic they put into the spotlight. It is certainly a book you would want to start only if you have the chance to continue undisturbed ... it's definitely a page turner. The characters, esp. Zoe and Fetch are thoroughly believable and thinking about the FARC rebels gives me even now goosebumps (thank God those guys are far away). The development of Zoe is masterfully done - the layers of her former life are pealed away in capitivity to show at the end what she is truly made of (during the process you want to strangle her at more than one time <g>). The book gives chills many times and one would wish that nothing like this could come to pass, alas it is thoroughly realistic. Both authors are to be commended for pace, plot, characters, research, for involving some of our favourite characters from the series in this plot, for the reality of their description of different locations worldwide and for the sheer "wordmanship". The end is wicked and I already look forward to the next installment.
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