“Martin keeps the twists and turns coming in the sensuous and spirited first Maximum Security romantic thriller.… Readers will find it hard to wait for the next book in this tantalizing series about detectives, bodyguards, and bounty hunters.” —Publishers Weekly
New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin raises the tension and the passion when family ambition turns deadly…
Harper Winston’s brother has disappeared. Pursuing his dream of sailing the Caribbean, Michael hasn’t responded to texts or emails in days. When even the Coast Guard can’t find him, Harper is forced to take desperate measures. Which means going to Chase Garrett, once her brother’s best friend, now the only man she can trust…or so she hopes.
As the successful owner of Maximum Security, Chase has learned to trust his gut. He knows Harper’s father is mixed up in a deadly business, and suspects there’s more to Michael’s disappearance than meets the eye. Getting involved again with the Winstons goes against everything he stands for, yet old loyalties die hard. As the case draws him closer to Harper and deeper into the Winstons’ snarled crime family, he is forced to put everything on the line to keep Harper safe…and both of them alive.
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Sexual Content - 4/5
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Violence - 3.5/5
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Language - 3/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
The Conspiracy by Kat Martin is a non stop thrill ride. There were times I was terrified we were going to end up somewhere I didn’t want to be. Most of you know I cannot handle violence well. Thankfully I will not have nightmares over this one. But there were times it was nail biting.
This is the first full length book in the series. There was a novella which I also read that slightly introduced the Maximum security team. You will not be lost if you have not read it.
Harper is wealthy, beautiful, strong and intelligent and the author was able to make her a likable character. I enjoyed that she had her own business and was working it around the drama they were in. She is reasonable when it came to some safety decisions. Even if I would not have made the same ones.
Harper has asked and begged for Chase’s help to find her brother, Michael. Michael and Chase used to be best friends. Chase and Harper’s fathers hated each other. Bad blood in the families.
You are only half way through the book when the issue with Michael comes to resolution. Still more action. Now someone wants to capture Harper. A side note that the author created a beautiful side story with Michael and Pia.
I loved how Chase and his family pulled together in addition to the members of Maximum Security.
I am anxiously waiting for the next book which is Hawk’s story. There was no cliffhanger but the author was definitely able to create characters I want to know more about.
Violence - 3.5. Captured, no rape, these are bad people out to get them
Language - f word 9 times and other profanity
Sexual content - 4, not erotica but several physical scenes and some with descriptions.
Drug/alcohol - I don’t recall any drinking, they went to a bar for information so there may have been. Michael was a recovering / recovered drug addict. They did not portray that as fun. He had over dosed and almost died several times.