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beastreader's review against another edition
5.0
Nate Ferrentino and Rachel Jessop work for a private security company called Department 6. Their latest assignment is to stop Ethan Wycliff and his loyal followers of the Church of the Covenant. Ethan has a thing for women. Ethan idolized Charles Mason. Ethan is just as ruthless as Mason. He had his followers attempt to stone a woman to death.
The mission is really risky but nothing that Rachel can’t handle. Of course things would be a lot better if Rachel didn’t have to pretend to be wife to Nate. Especially after that one night together a long time ago.
A young girl has also gone missing. Nate and Rachel believe that Ethan is responsible for her disappearance. The Arizona desert is a huge area and if Rachel and Nate aren’t careful, they could end up buried six feet under.
White Heat is the start of a brand new trilogy by Brenda Novak. The summer may be ending but there is still plenty of heat to be found in White Heat. Clear off time from your busy schedule as time will fly as you get lost in this book. Nate and Rachel sizzled together. There wasn’t a moment throughout this book that I wasn’t intently engrossed in what was happening with the story line and Rachel and Nate. Rachel is fearless, which is the quality I liked the most in her. Nate is your typical hero. He is tall, dark and easy on the eyes. He can rescue me any day. White Heat delivers…the passion, heat, and adrenaline! I already have the next two books on pre-order.
The mission is really risky but nothing that Rachel can’t handle. Of course things would be a lot better if Rachel didn’t have to pretend to be wife to Nate. Especially after that one night together a long time ago.
A young girl has also gone missing. Nate and Rachel believe that Ethan is responsible for her disappearance. The Arizona desert is a huge area and if Rachel and Nate aren’t careful, they could end up buried six feet under.
White Heat is the start of a brand new trilogy by Brenda Novak. The summer may be ending but there is still plenty of heat to be found in White Heat. Clear off time from your busy schedule as time will fly as you get lost in this book. Nate and Rachel sizzled together. There wasn’t a moment throughout this book that I wasn’t intently engrossed in what was happening with the story line and Rachel and Nate. Rachel is fearless, which is the quality I liked the most in her. Nate is your typical hero. He is tall, dark and easy on the eyes. He can rescue me any day. White Heat delivers…the passion, heat, and adrenaline! I already have the next two books on pre-order.
keepcalmandcurl86's review against another edition
3.0
I decided to give this author a try, I had never read anything by her, or heard of her before. It was a decent read, quite quick. It had the suspense factor in it that I loved. The religious cult aspect of it was well-portrayed, although being quite odd. I'll probably read the next book in the series just because - and I like a quick read every once in a while.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
White Heat
3 Stars
Similar premise to Cheyenne McCray's Chosen Prey although the balance between the romance and suspense is slightly off.
The cult and its leader are suitably creepy and depraved but the only reason they pose a threat is because Nate and Rachel are so woefully unprepared for their assignment. The lack of background on Department 6 and its operatives, the wobbly professionalism of the undercover agents and the heroine's somewhat TSTL actions all undermine the promise of the plot.
Nate and Rachel's romance is also weak. They have intense chemistry but it remains unfulfilled as they are constantly at each others' throats and their love scenes fizzle out completely. Nate's reasons for initially rejecting Rachel are never sufficiently explained and his transition from holding her at arms length to accepting that he loves her is sudden and lacking foundation.
This is my first Brenda Novak and it was entertaining enough to continue with the series.
3 Stars
Similar premise to Cheyenne McCray's Chosen Prey although the balance between the romance and suspense is slightly off.
The cult and its leader are suitably creepy and depraved but the only reason they pose a threat is because Nate and Rachel are so woefully unprepared for their assignment. The lack of background on Department 6 and its operatives, the wobbly professionalism of the undercover agents and the heroine's somewhat TSTL actions all undermine the promise of the plot.
Nate and Rachel's romance is also weak. They have intense chemistry but it remains unfulfilled as they are constantly at each others' throats and their love scenes fizzle out completely. Nate's reasons for initially rejecting Rachel are never sufficiently explained and his transition from holding her at arms length to accepting that he loves her is sudden and lacking foundation.
This is my first Brenda Novak and it was entertaining enough to continue with the series.
ddelphine's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
readingbooksinbed's review against another edition
3.0
I love Brenda Novak, her stories make me feel comfortable and at home in the small towns in which they take place. This one was not that. I was almost uncomfortable throughout the whole thing, based mostly due to the cult at the heart of the investigation. The main characters kept me intrigued and the geographic location of South Eastern Arizona. I'll definitely try the second book.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Great book, loved it, want more,d how they fought!Loved the relationships, and how they fought!
vhardman's review against another edition
5.0
White Heat is the first in a trilogy about private security contractor Department 6. The Company is hired to infiltrate a Cult In Paradise Arizona, in the middle of the Desert. Nate and Rachel of Department 6 are the two handed the job to gain entrance to the Cult, as a married couple, their cover, and gather all the information they can about what goes on with the group. In the process they find out about a young girl that has gone missing, and another woman who escaped the group.
Their is plenty of action and a lot of sexual tension that goes on between Nate and Rachel. Rachel works hard to fight the feelings she has for Nate and Nate fighting not to have feelings for Rachel. Danger ensues as Rachel gets accepted by the Leader of the Cult and she begins her quest for finding the missing women and bring the Leader of the cult and his Guides to justice. Of course none of this can be done without Nick finding a way in to help her.
I truly enjoyed this book. It is extremely well written with edge of your seat twists that keeps you turning the pages to find out what will happen next. I definitely recommend this as a must read. Brenda Novak is a master when it comes to Romantic Suspense.
Their is plenty of action and a lot of sexual tension that goes on between Nate and Rachel. Rachel works hard to fight the feelings she has for Nate and Nate fighting not to have feelings for Rachel. Danger ensues as Rachel gets accepted by the Leader of the Cult and she begins her quest for finding the missing women and bring the Leader of the cult and his Guides to justice. Of course none of this can be done without Nick finding a way in to help her.
I truly enjoyed this book. It is extremely well written with edge of your seat twists that keeps you turning the pages to find out what will happen next. I definitely recommend this as a must read. Brenda Novak is a master when it comes to Romantic Suspense.
caseemiller's review against another edition
4.0
I love Brenda Novak. I started reading her when she was still writing Harlequin’s. Her first few romance suspense books didn’t impress me, but I’ve always liked her writing style. Sticking with her was a good choice. She is now an auto-buy author for me. The characters she writes are simply amazing. Some of the things that they have gone through and still must go through makes you want to keep reading.
This is the first book in her new Dept. 6 Hired Gun series. It’s a weird name. Quite a mouthful. The book opens when Nate Ferrentino tells Rachel Jessop that they are going undercover together to bring down a cult that call themselves the Church of the Covenant. The plan is to go in as husband and wife, which is the very last thing that Rachel wants. After a night six months ago where Rachel offered Nate everything of herself and was consequently rejected, the last thing she wants to do is pretend to be married to Nate.
Nate hasn’t forgotten the night that Rachel surprised him by showing up naked in his bed. When she declared her love for him, it spooked Nate like nothing else could. Since then, Rachel has played it cool with him and Nate has played along. Going undercover as a married couple means that he can’t pretend nothing happened nor can he deny that he still thinks about that night with Rachel.
Rachel grew up in a religious cult that her father ran. She left when she was seventeen and never looked back. Growing up the way she did changed her perception of everything. Thanks to her father, Rachel has virtually no life experience. Maybe if she did, she wouldn’t have blurted out her feelings of lurve to Nate.
The cult. Holy Mother. I felt like I was inside the walls, that’s how well it was written. There were sex, drugs, praying, and sacrificing. Ethan Wycliff has a magnetism about him that Rachel can see the moment she lays eyes on him. Even all of her hang-ups with religion can’ t stop her from responding to Ethan. It’s only when she’s removed from him that she can see what a manipulative man he is.
They first go in to find a missing girl that went into the compound and was never seen again. By the end, they’re looking for three missing women. Rachel has to get inside the walls without Nate, who hates the idea of Rachel anywhere near Ethan Wycliff. Nate tries to tell himself that he would feel the same about any operative going in, but he knows it’s not the truth. After living with Rachel and being in close contact with her for days, he knows that he feels more than friendship for her. By the time Nate realizes how he feels about Rachel, it might be too late.
Getting into the mind of Ethan Wycliff really made this book better than it would have been without his pov. I found his lack of compassion and narcissism hard to stomach, but it was undeniable that he had absolute power over the entire cult. It really was chilling.
Read it.
4.25 out of 5.
This is the first book in her new Dept. 6 Hired Gun series. It’s a weird name. Quite a mouthful. The book opens when Nate Ferrentino tells Rachel Jessop that they are going undercover together to bring down a cult that call themselves the Church of the Covenant. The plan is to go in as husband and wife, which is the very last thing that Rachel wants. After a night six months ago where Rachel offered Nate everything of herself and was consequently rejected, the last thing she wants to do is pretend to be married to Nate.
Nate hasn’t forgotten the night that Rachel surprised him by showing up naked in his bed. When she declared her love for him, it spooked Nate like nothing else could. Since then, Rachel has played it cool with him and Nate has played along. Going undercover as a married couple means that he can’t pretend nothing happened nor can he deny that he still thinks about that night with Rachel.
Rachel grew up in a religious cult that her father ran. She left when she was seventeen and never looked back. Growing up the way she did changed her perception of everything. Thanks to her father, Rachel has virtually no life experience. Maybe if she did, she wouldn’t have blurted out her feelings of lurve to Nate.
The cult. Holy Mother. I felt like I was inside the walls, that’s how well it was written. There were sex, drugs, praying, and sacrificing. Ethan Wycliff has a magnetism about him that Rachel can see the moment she lays eyes on him. Even all of her hang-ups with religion can’ t stop her from responding to Ethan. It’s only when she’s removed from him that she can see what a manipulative man he is.
They first go in to find a missing girl that went into the compound and was never seen again. By the end, they’re looking for three missing women. Rachel has to get inside the walls without Nate, who hates the idea of Rachel anywhere near Ethan Wycliff. Nate tries to tell himself that he would feel the same about any operative going in, but he knows it’s not the truth. After living with Rachel and being in close contact with her for days, he knows that he feels more than friendship for her. By the time Nate realizes how he feels about Rachel, it might be too late.
Getting into the mind of Ethan Wycliff really made this book better than it would have been without his pov. I found his lack of compassion and narcissism hard to stomach, but it was undeniable that he had absolute power over the entire cult. It really was chilling.
Read it.
4.25 out of 5.
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