"It Takes an Assassin To Protect an Assassin"
Play Nice
By: Gemma Halliday
Genres: Suspense
Posted: June 18, 2012
Nick Dade is an assassin for hire. When he receives the latest assignment, he follows Anna before deciding that it is time to complete his task. Little does he know that there are more forces involved than he could ever have realized. He must decide whether to go through with his dirty deed or to try to discover who is behind the plot to kill Anya...besides himself.
Nick is a good character. At first, you may not like him; however, more likely than not, you will warm up to him. It seems odd that anyone could consider killing people just "taking care of a job," but Halliday reinforces that idea in readers' heads.
The characters, especially Anya, become characters that readers really care about. Though PLAY NICE does not focus on romance, the reader does receive a healthy dose of tension and the possibility of love. Anya and Nick are certainly not looking for the love of their life when the mission begins, but they might just get that chance after all.
If you're a fan of Gemma Halliday you should pick up PLAY NICE. If you're looking for an action packed novel that combines mystery with a hint of romance than PLAY NICE might also be for you.
Book Summary
She faked her death to escape life as an assassin. But now her enemies have tracked her down, and this time they want her to stay dead.
Anya Danielovich was an assassin in her former life. But that was a long time ago. Today she’s just Anna Smith—a single, thirtysomething woman living in San Francisco with a simple desire to lead a better life. But she’s still haunted by her past—the people she killed, the mentor she betrayed, the woman she was. She’s taken care to cover her tracks, but she’s beginning to feel like she’s being watched...
Nick Dade is a hired gunman—the best of the best. He’s read Anya’s file and, after weeks of surveillance, he’s ready to pull the trigger…until someone else beats him to the punch. With his agenda shattered, Nick suddenly finds himself thrown together with the woman he’s been sent to eliminate. Who is she really? Who hired the second hit? And who can he trust? Together Nick and Anna find themselves embroiled in a web of deceit and desire as an unknown enemy closes in. To unravel the truth, Anna must face her past even if that means risking both Nick’s life and her own.
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by: Gemma Halliday
Minotaur Books
March 1, 2012
On Sale: March 13, 2012
Featuring: Anna Smith; Nick Dade
272 pages
ISBN: 0312656076
EAN: 9780312656072
Kindle: B0065RDDCY
Hardcover / e-Book