From Amazon: They both know the games killers play...
FBI criminal profiler Madison Harper understands dangerous minds. Tough, tenacious, with nerves of steel, she’s the best of the best. So is her new partner, Gabriel Roarke, a crack CIA operative who likes to do things his way. When the two are forced to jointly head up a task force investigating murder in high places – it’s no surprise that sparks begin to fly.

As they race through a shadow world of power, politics and deadly secrets, the passion that simmers between Madison and Gabriel soon ignites. But a clever killer at the top of his game
has challenged Madison to play to the very end. Now all she can trust is her instincts—and Gabriel, the one man reckless enough to keep her alive...

I didn't do the review when I read the book, but I remember it being at least okay for the genre ( )

Endgame
3.5 Stars

Members of a consortium involved in economic discussions with China are being picked off one by one. FBI Profiler, Madison Harper, is partnered with CIA operative, Gabriel Roarke, and together the two must overcome their differences to stop a determined killer before he strikes closer to home.

An action packed plot and a steamy romance, but it does require a certain suspension of disbelief.

The Last Chance team is tasked with investigating a series of murders, but none of the group’s members is actually an investigator. A profiler, two CIA agents, an MI6 operative and a computer geek do not have the necessary skills to solve a murder and this becomes obvious as the team follows one false lead after another and the body count rises.

The mystery is good although it can get confusing at times with too many twists and turns to easily follow. The multiple POVs does not help with this as the information comes from several different directions. Nevertheless, there are some exciting action scenes and the climax and resolution are compelling.

The romance is the strongest aspect of the book. Gabriel is the typical dark and moody agent with a chip on his shoulder and Madison has obvious daddy issues and a desire to prove herself in a man’s world. That said, they are likable characters and their love-hate relationship results in amazing chemistry. It is fun watching them give in to their attraction against their better judgement.

The secondary characters are engaging in their own right. Payton, in particular, appeals to my scarred and tortured hero fetish.

In sum, solid writing despite the tendency toward information dumps, an interesting mystery and appealing characters. Will definitely pick up the next in the series.
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Overall Rating: 4.35
Action: 2.0 / Emotion: 3.0 / Romance: 3.5 / Sensuous: 2.0 / Suspense: 4.0 // Laughter: 1 / Giggle: 1 // Tears: 0 / Teary: 0

Endgame: 4.35:
Davis, a favorite author, knows how to tell a suspenseful story. She immediately draws readers into this book with well-written, descriptive scenes, richly described characters, and keeps them turning the pages to see what is going to happen next -- not only with regard to the investigation, but also to learn how she is going to develop the relationship between the hero and heroine.

Hero: 3.50:
Gabriel "Gabe" Roarke. A pretty typical Romantic Suspense-type hero. An ex-Delta Force, hunky, gorgeous, strong-willed, self-sufficient alpha male who struggled with his emotions of guilt, was strong enough to overcome a parentless childhood, and displayed moments of vulnerability. It would take a very tough hero to partner such a strong heroine.

Heroine: 3.50:
Madison Harper: An extremely intelligent, intuitive, capable and attractive FBI profiler, who was constantly "reading" people. She earned her way in life and did not use her connections to a rich and powerful father and godfather to climb the professional ladder.

Story Line: 3.50:
A convoluted tale about three undercover agents, an FBI profiler, and a computer genius trying to determine if the demise of six people tied to a very important business consortium (that is trying to negotiate a lucrative trade agreement with China) in, in fact, murder rather than accidental deaths. The tale involves misdirection, betrayal, and a lot of file reading and brainstorming between the primary cast of characters, while the hero and heroine strike sparks off one another that eventually leads to love.

Action: 2.00:
This book was filled with more procedural activity (rather than a lot of action-packed, adventurous events), which moves the story along at a steady pace.

Emotion: 3.00:
Davis failed to create that really strong emotional connection between Gabe, Madison, and the reader. The kind of connection that makes for an outstanding read.

Romance: 3.50:
A marked degree of romance inhabited the story as the unwanted, but undeniable, attraction sparked between Gabe and Madison.

Sensuous: 2.00:
The inclusion of sizzling, heated, passionate lovemaking scenes added plenty of sensuality to the story.

Suspense: 4.00:
The suspense, while not nail-bitingly intense, included lots of twists and turns as the task force tried to discover the motives and the identity of the killer, including plenty of intriguing rabbit-trails to throw confusing shadows on the investigation.

Secondary Characters: 4.00:
The inclusion of several well-developed and interesting supporting characters added interest to the story: {1} Nigel Ferris, {2} Payton Reynolds, {3} Cullen Pulaski, and {4} Harrison Blake. Also, the addition of lesser-developed supporting characters that added depth and realism to story: {1} Philip Merrick, {2} Kingston Sinclair, {3} Jeremy Bosner, and {4} Tracy Braxton.

A more in-depth, detailed, spoiler-ridden review of *Endgame* appears at Wolf Bear Does Books (http://goo.gl/E3TVYG). ( )