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Deadly Obsession (Smithy International Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.0 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

Winter Cortez is struggling to regain her life after a vicious assault almost four years ago.
Finally, she meets a man she feels she can trust.
But her attacker is still out there. And he is watching her every move.

Sam Mitchell, the former Military man, agrees to do a favor for his friend and teammate.
A favor which brings him face to face with a woman who brings out all of his protective instincts.

What happens when the woman you love is being watched by a man nobody can find?
Will Sam find him or lose Winter forever?

For readers aged 18 years and above. This book contains scenes you may find disturbing. It also has scenes that may be a trigger for some.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LQM75VC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Smithy International
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

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K.L Humphreys
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KL Humphreys is a USA TODAY Bestselling author. She writes an array of genres, from New Adult, to romantic suspense, to dark romance.

KL is an avid reader who loves reading romance... After all, everyone deserves a happy ever after.

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Customers find the book to be an excellent read with a very emotional story. The characters are full of life, with one customer specifically noting the strength of the female characters.

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an excellent read, with one mentioning that each book in the series is amazing.

"Not a lot of spice but man it was so good, easy read and definitely gets in your feelings. Awesome story" Read more

"...I loved this book so much. It showed no matter how broken you feel, you can always find strength in numbers and love." Read more

"Wow, just wow! Each book in this series is amazing. Winter and Samuel are sooo perfect together. I really can't wait to read more in this series!..." Read more

"...I loved catching up with everyone from the previous book. This is a must read, get your copy today." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotional content"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one customer noting how it handles tender subjects well, while another highlights its themes of strength in numbers and love.

"This is the second book in the series. This was a very emotional story. Winter was violated years before, but now she is being stalked by him...." Read more

"...This story is emotional, gritty and raw and does include retelling of a violent rape...." Read more

"Not a lot of spice but man it was so good, easy read and definitely gets in your feelings. Awesome story" Read more

"This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster. I cried and cheered with Winter...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are full of life, with one customer highlighting how every female character is strong.

"Loved the characters and the plot. Parts of it were hard to read but it all comes together nicely...." Read more

"...thing really needs to be fixed, but luckily the stories and characters are wonderful so I can pass over it, mostly!" Read more

"...Every female character is so strong which a huge draw for me with this series. Here's hoping the next book gives us Skye's story...." Read more

"This series is certainly pulling no punches! The characters are full of life, pain, determination, loyalty and most of all love...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024
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    Loved the characters and the plot. Parts of it were hard to read but it all comes together nicely. Not the first book of KL Humphreys I have read and it won’t be the last either! I could not put it down. I highly recommend!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019
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    While I am not a big fan of insta love I love the complexities that come with this authors characters. I wasn't a big fan of Sophie's book but I was all in on Winters story. Self proclaimed man-whore and with no shame in his game Sam finds himself thrown off kilter when he meets Winter. She has been through hell but with the help and support of Sohpie is working on her healing. This story is emotional, gritty and raw and does include retelling of a violent rape. But this is all about the obsession of that rapist and now with both teams pretty much family they are all in when it comes to protecting their own. It's a tender subject handled well and it's a great story. At spots it tends to be repetitive but it doesn't take away from the action and twist. There's loss and jealousy along with love and support and plenty of action.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2016
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    Winter was a prisoner every day of her life, as long as he was out there! She thought she had finally found piece and had hidden from him, but he found her again. Winters best friend Sophia arranges for a place to stay to get away from him. Sophia also asks Winter's neighbor, Sam Mitchell, to watch over her and keep her safe from her stalker. Sam tries to maintain a distance given Winters past issues. However, he becomes more involved with her time goes on and as he takes on the role of her protector. Winter knows who her attacker was. but won't reveal him to the police because he has stated that he would harm her family and close friends. This just emboldens the stalker. He invades her private space with cameras and mics. From there it's a roller coaster ride of events and emotions trying to keep her safe and moving her to different locations. Will the stalker eventually find Winter? Will the relationship between Winter and Sam get a chance to bloom? Will Winter live to see another day?
    When I started reading this book, the characters were introduced in the book in a way that the reader became confused as to who was related to Winter and how she knew them. This also confused the storyline quite a bit as well. Additionally, I felt that the relationship between Sammy and Winter evolved much too fast in the book for them to be hugging and holding each other, especially since she had been assaulted. How could someone develop the type of feelings they professed for each other in a few days time? This wasn't believable to me. Additionally, the way this book was written, I became very confused as to who was speaking to whom, since the individual would say something and directly following it, they would think something, and not actually say it. This was displayed throughout the book. I liked the way the author wrote about the various characters so that the reader could feel the emotions displayed in this book. I enjoyed the plot, and the subject matter that was covered. I think that the book could have been written in a much easier and better way so that the reader could reap the benefits of such an under reported topic as stalking and how dangerous this can become to the victim and their families. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
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    Not a lot of spice but man it was so good, easy read and definitely gets in your feelings. Awesome story
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020
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    This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster. I cried and cheered with Winter. What she went through and survived shows the strength of all who have had to deal and go through the same thing. I loved this book so much. It showed no matter how broken you feel, you can always find strength in numbers and love.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018
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    Wow, just wow! Each book in this series is amazing. Winter and Samuel are sooo perfect together. I really can't wait to read more in this series! Only bad thing was the grammar and punctuation again! That grammar and punctuation thing really needs to be fixed, but luckily the stories and characters are wonderful so I can pass over it, mostly!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018
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    This is the second book in the series. This was a very emotional story. Winter was violated years before, but now she is being stalked by him. Sam is her knight in shining armor, with a heart of gold. I loved catching up with everyone from the previous book. This is a must read, get your copy today.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2017
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    Wow! Action from start. When I finished Deadly Hunt I wanted to read Winter's story and I was not disappointed! Every female character is so strong which a huge draw for me with this series. Here's hoping the next book gives us Skye's story.

    There is a trigger warning. The rape scene is pretty graphic so please be warned.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Jaytee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Addicting read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2017
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    This Authors sure knows how to write a good book, considering this is only the second book I've read of hers, it really captured my heart, so moving, so gripping, so exciting, Romance, Danger, Suspense Everything you need in a bloody good Romance read.

    Talk about how tight knit the characters were, you don't have to be family by blood to be family they all looked out for one another and cared deeply the men in this group/family are really Hot caring sweet but absolutely deadly dangerous if you get on the wrong side of them

    This books main character was Winter what that poor girls been through in the last few years was totally devastating, how she carried on with her life is something to be commended!

    when Winter finally explained her story to everyone, it had me in bits, goose bumps on my arms...and if a books can do that to me then I know I found a special Author that can get to me......tissues were definitely needed. ( lots of em) lol!

    All in all a Fantastic Read, I would definitely recommend this book and series to others
    Congratulations to the Author on another Amazing book. ( and can you hurry up with the next one please I need my fix of more in this series because I need to feed my addiction
    STAT! Lol.
  • Katy Birch
    5.0 out of 5 stars The first book wowed me and this did not disappoint either. Sam and Winter
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2017
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    After reading Deadly Hunt, i had no choice to get this. It was a matter of need. The first book wowed me and this did not disappoint either. Sam and Winter, sigh. A man that will do anything to protect his broken woman in tge effort to make her whole again. This book was very emotional, and you can not help by admire Winter for how strong she is after all she has been through. It touches on anoher hard subject, but yet again it was written beautifully.

    An amazing series that will be on that i will go back to reread.
  • Eve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2018
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    I'm loving these books so far. The whole team are amazing, and we are only scratching the surface with getting to know them.
    I can't wait to read the rest of the series and get to know the others in the team a little better.
    This book is intense with the story and is upsetting at times, I cried quite a few times while reading this book, but I did also smile and laugh.
    K.L. Humphreys is a great author like that and can have you on a rollercoaster of emotions and still wanting more.
  • Sandra Loves Reading
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping read!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2018
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    Holy hellz! What a gripping read!
    Winter and Sam's tale is fraught with tension and high emotions. So well written that I felt like I was in the story! Reading how their friendship develops and trust is earned was lovely.
    We have the characters from the first book here too with this continuation, so it's great to find out how things have developed for them.
    I can't wait to read the next book now!
  • Amanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars How can you not love this book!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2017
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    I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review, and have to say I loved
    it...the author did a great job with Winters storyline, and the serious subject matter was well thought out and it looks like K.L. Humphreys really did her homework, I loved the characters, and how everyone had there own unique quirks, but as a group the really fit together, really looking forward to the next in the Deadly Series...A well deserved five stars!!

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