Romance Witch's Reviews: Review: Hard Justice (Cobra Elite #3)

Elizabeth Shields has always craved adventure. That’s why she went to work for the CIA straight out of college. That’s probably also the reason she feels drawn to Quinn McManus, a veteran of the British Special Air Service. The big Scotsman gives off a dangerous vibe that she can’t resist. Yet, resist she must. She and Quinn both work for Cobra International Security, which has a strict policy against hook-ups between employees, and she’s too much of a professional to date a coworker. She and Quinn can never be more than friends. But when his best buddy from the SAS is found murdered on the streets of Glasgow, Elizabeth will do all she can to help Quinn cope with the loss … and find the culprit.

Quinn McManus escaped a life of poverty by joining the British Army. His fellow soldiers became his family, forging a bond stronger than blood. Now, with his best friend dead, he needs Elizabeth’s special skills to help track down the killer. He has no intention of getting physical with her. Rules are rules. But as their unofficial investigation heats up, so does the attraction between them. Still, he refuses to surrender. Because if they cross the line from friends to lovers, there will be no going back.

But some battles can’t be won, and soon the passion between Quinn and Elizabeth ignites, hot enough to melt the cold Glasgow winter. As they move closer to the truth and to each other, they find themselves in the sights of a stone-cold killer, who won’t hesitate to destroy them both to keep a terrible secret.

Themes: Contemporary

Rating: 4.5 stars

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Pamela Clare takes us on a journey into the world of espionage and danger as we return to the lives of Cobra Elite team to find to operatives as they fall in love. This series has led us into some terrifying and intense situations and locations and through very traumatic experiences for the characters, but Clare always finds a way to ultimately remind us that through everything the most important part of any story and really in life, is the love of two people. Quinn’s best friend has been murdered and he travels back to the UK to see his widow, only to find himself investigating the suspicious death. Quinn knows something is very wrong with the explanation with the way his mate died, but he has no idea how deep the problems go, and when he finds out just how deep he reaches out to the only woman he trusts, a woman that he desires beyond all but knows he can never have. Elizabeth has lusted after and cared for her teammate, Quinn, for ages, but she knows they can’t ever explore the attraction between them as it risks their careers. When he calls asking for her help, she knows that she can’t ignore the plea in his voice and gives up the little bit of vacation she has to travel to the UK to offer her help in person. Together Quinn and Elizabeth slowly begin to untangle the knots of plot they are trapped in, but the passion between them is no longer deniable and soon their attraction becomes something much deeper and irresistible. If they survive the killer after them, they will have to decide if the love they have found together is worth the careers they have both built for decades or it they must walk away from one another. This story was the best in the series for sure and I LOVED seeing Quinn and his Lizzie finally accept the emotions they’d been denying for so long. Quinn was a sweet and strong guy, buried in a serious badass. It was interesting seeing him in action as he kicked ass and worked his away through the drama around him and made sure that Elizabeth was safe. His sweetness and dedication were the best parts of his personality and seeing the love for his woman shining through was what made him my favorite hero in ages. Elizabeth is a woman after my own heart. She is a seriously badass woman in her own right, but she is a good teammate and when she cares for someone she quickly takes on their pain and fears. She is smart and sassy, plans ahead for every possibility and thinks fifteen steps ahead of most people, making her an amazing spy. Together Quinn and Elizabeth were the ultimate pair and the heat and sizzle between this sexy Brit and his badass woman was off the charts. I am so glad they found a way to be together for life and build a future together, a true HEA as only Pamela Clare can write. I cannot wait for whatever and whoever comes next in this series.

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