Dark Deceptions by Dee Davis
April 1, 2010
Romantic Suspense
Paperback, 384 Pages
Forever
Reviewed by Tori

The A-Tac is an elite CIA unit masquerading as faculty at an Ivy League school. Brilliant, bulletproof, and ultimate bad asses…the members of this elite team are assigned the riskiest missions and the most elusive targets.

The first in a new suspense thriller series by Dee Davis, Dark Deceptions introduces us to Nash Brennon and Annie Gallagher. Both covert operations experts, they were partners and lovers. But eight years ago that all changed.

Nash worked in the hospital betrayed and angry because Annie had disappeared without a trace leaving him to die. Now she’s back, as a possible traitor to her country.

Annie Gallager had her reasons for leaving Nash that night. But her concern now isn’t for his hurt feelings, it’s for her son. Someone has kidnapped him to bring her back into the spy game. If she doesn’t assassinate a UN ambassador they will kill her son.

Nash and his group have been charged with stopping the assassination and bringing her in. When Nash and Annie meet again the long buried passion simmers back to life at full force and Nash is caught in the cross fire. Dare he trust her again? Because if what she is saying is true, he has been all wrong about her and all their lives are hanging by a thread.


Dark Deceptions is a predictable story but still one I enjoyed. By the second chapter I knew the answers to who, what, where, and why. The story is fast paced and interesting enough without being overwhelmed by useless information. Ms Davis has an understanding of this particular subject and it shows in her writing.

The main protagonists are likable, loyal and fierce with a sizzling chemistry between them that has you rooting for their love to make it. Supporting characters work together yet remain independent; which is nice for future book.I found myself strangely fascinated by the workings of a covert espionage team, even though I have never really been interested in this particular subject.

There are actually three story lines in this book – Nash and Annie’s romance, Annie’s son being kidnapped, and a possible mole on the A-Tac team. The mole story line will probably be an underlining theme through out this series.Some juicy smex scenes were interwoven into the story but it’s not the main focus. for which I was glad.

The ending was well written, what I expected, and wrapped everything up nicely. Ms Davis leaves some unanswered questions at the end but they only add to the appeal of Dark Deceptions and this series. I am interested in reading the next two, Dangerous Desires and Desperate Deeds to see where it all ends up.

Rating: 3.5/5

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