Book Description:
They were each other’s first love. Now they might be each other’s last hope. Perfect for fans of Ally Carter, Spies, Lies, and Alibis is an unputdownable binge-fest, full of laughs, heart, and mischief.
Cybil Langford has spent years hiding behind her polished, professional facade as the executive assistant to a powerful real estate mogul, where she’s perfectly positioned to collect intel on her boss’s criminal network. But when her mission leads her into the path of Lorenzo Ramirez–a ruthless crime boss with deadly plans–she’ll need every ounce of cunning and charm to stay one step ahead.
Then he walks back into her life.
Ben Bradley is deep undercover for the FBI, living under an alias, as a financial advisor with a reputation for helping the wealthy and corrupt launder their money. His target? Lorenzo Ramirez, a dangerous crime boss with his hands in everything from smuggling to murder. But when a familiar face from his past suddenly reappears, things get . . . complicated.
The last time Cybil saw Ben, he was an annoying prankster–and her first crush. The last time Ben saw Cybil, she stole a piece of his heart. Neither expected to run into each other at a high-stakes fundraising gala where crime, corruption, and undercover agendas collide.
Forced to work dangerously close, neither knows the other’s true agenda. Cybil sees the boy who once broke her heart, now a man whose motives are deeply suspect. Ben sees the woman he never got over but can’t determine if she’s an innocent caught in the crossfire or a willing accomplice. As they navigate a world of spies, lies, and fragile alibis, they must dismantle the walls around their hearts.
The intel is classified. The trust is fragile. And their covers are one lie away from blowing wide open.
Dive into a hilarious, fast-paced romantic suspense that balances danger with wit and charm. Early readers are loving the gripping twists, engaging humor, and clean, chemistry-filled romance that make Spies, Lies, and Alibis such a fun, page-turning ride. Grab your copy today for a story packed with intrigue, heart, and just the right amount of sass.
Narelle’s Thoughts:
I enjoyed reading Spies, Lies, and Alibis, a romcom spy novel set in Texas and Italy. Ben is a FBI agent working undercover as a financial advisor to infiltrate a criminal network and arrest a cartel crime boss who murdered a FBI agent. The story opens with Ben at an art museum fundraising gala in Dallas where he’s meeting the crime boss.
Cybil works as a personal assistant for a wealthy Dallas businessman and his son who have shady business connections. She was recruited by an agency to spy on her boss and she’s attending the fundraising gala to gather intel.
Ben and Cybil’s meet cute at the fundraising gala is unexpected, embarrassing, LOL funny and ridiculous. They pretend they’re strangers but can’t forget how their awkward teen relationship history doesn’t inspire them to trust each other.
Danger is lurking and the stakes are high. Ben is the protector hero who’s worried about Cybil but can’t risk trusting her. Cybil is fearless and trouble follows her. Their forced proximity during a brief business trip to Italy creates more complications and ridiculous situations.
I loved how the suspense plot kept me guessing and the LOL hilarious romcom calamities heightened the romantic tension. Ben and Cybil are on a wild ride and they’re forced to deal with their emotional baggage. The fabulous and satisfying story ending provided justice and the possibility for future stories connected to the quirky side characters.
Trust and abandonment issues, the consequences of lies, and forgiveness themes are explored in the story. I recommend Spies, Lies, and Alibis to romantic suspense readers who like clean and wholesome romcom spy novels with a twist on the enemies to love trope, second chances, danger, international intrigue and espionage.
Many thanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy.
