Review: ‘Extreme Exposure’ by Pamela Clare
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Extreme Exposure
by Pamela ClareSeries: (I-Team #1
Published by Berkley on August 2, 2005
SubGenres: Romantic Suspense
Format: eBook
Pages: 336
Narrator: Kaleo Griffith
Length: 10 Hours And 57 Minutes
Source: Everand, Library - Libby
Audience: 18+/Adult
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It's been years since her child's father dumped her, and since then Kara McMillan has kept men at bay - although every day she aches more for a lover's touch. But to get that, the hard-boiled journalist must become vulnerable - a feeling she vowed never to have again.
With his dangerous good looks, charm, and power, Senator Reece Sheridan could have just about any woman he sets his piercing eyes on. But he's intrigued by only one. This Kara, this gutsy investigative reporter, has a sensuality that arouses him to no end. If she's a firebrand in print, he guesses, she must be just as fiery in bed...
But this is no fling. A sudden political scandal - and attempts on Kara's life - could very well drive them apart. Or maybe, just maybe, adversity could draw them into a bond even more intense than their steamy sexual embraces.
I’ve been meaning to pick up a Pamela Clare book for a while now, and I’m frustrated with myself for waiting so long. As soon as I started Extreme Exposure, the first book in her I-Team series, I found it hard to put down. The gripping storyline and compelling characters immediately pulled me in. I love strong heroines, and Kara is one of them, a determined investigative journalist determined to uncover a political scandal, even if it puts her life in danger. Fortunately, a certain Senator is not only intrigued by Kara but is also determined to protect her at all costs and win her heart. However, he may actually be connected to the very political scandal she is investigating.
This book features a great mix of suspense, romance, mystery, and humor. Both main characters are unforgettable and lovable. Their chemistry is instant and explosive, but their jobs create a sense of forbidden attraction that makes the story even more intriguing.
As the first book in the I-Team series, it sets the stage for the rest and introduces other key characters.
One of my favorite aspects of this book was Kara’s character and how often she stood up to her boss. He was difficult, and she needed to put him in his place more than once. Fortunately, he improved by the end, even though Kara still faced danger.
Overall, this is a great start to the series, I give it 4.5 stars and look forward to reading the rest. I can’t believe I waited so long for my first Pamela Clare book, but I’m glad I finally did.
POV: Third Person Dual POV
HEA: Yes
Would I recommend this book? Absolutely. If you like Steamy Romantic Suspense, this is a must-read.
What to Expect:
✔️Romantic Suspense
✔️Forbidden Love
✔️Politician Hero + Investigative Journalist Heroine
✔️Single Mother Romance
✔️Steamy Romance/Explosive Chemistry
Favorite Book Quotes:
“She had just pulled her dress coat from it’s hanger when Connor came bouncing out of her bedroom and down the hallway with something in his hand.
“Mommy, what’s this jiggle stick?”
She looked up to see her son standing not two feet away from Reece with her purple jelly vibrator in his hand. And he was shaking it, making it waggle back and forth.”
“You need a man, Kara. A man you can open up to. A man whose passion for life matches yours. A man who grabs your hair in big fistfuls and twists and pulls it when he’s fucking you. A man willing to walk wire for you.”
“I think you need someone in your life you can depend on, someone you can confide in when things go to hell at work, someone to massage your tired feet and your stiff shoulders, someone to bring you tea and cook a meal once
in a while. Someone to be there for you.”
About Pamela Clare
USA Today best-selling author Pamela Clare began her writing career as a columnist and investigative reporter and eventually became the first woman editor-in-chief of two different newspapers. Along the way, she and her team won numerous state and national honors, including the First Amendment Award and the National Journalism Award for Public Service. In 2011, she was honored by the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists with their Keeper of the Flame Lifetime Achievement Award for her work. A single mother with two grown sons and two cats, she writes historical romance and contemporary romantic suspense within view of Colorado’s beautiful Rocky Mountains. She is a two-time RITA finalist (Surrender, Defiant) and a three-time Daphne du Maurier finalist (I-Team series). She loves history, having studied archaeology in college, and has traveled extensively, living for almost three years in Denmark, which feels like home to her. She attributes her love of historical romance with the years she spent visiting ruins and castles in Europe.
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