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Provoked Kindle Edition

by Angela Ford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

Her deadly secret could destroy them.

Basia is an NYPD forensics lieutenant with a secret to remain hidden, and a case kept closed.

After a one night stand, she discovers the cold case has been re-opened in another department by detective Riley Briggs—the man who agreed to first names only—the man her legs were wrapped around just hours before.

Danger, desire and sexual tension linger as one lead after another proves her connection to the victims.

Will it lead to an arrest? The fact that’s he’s fallen for her—scares him more.



The perfect poison unfolds multiple crimes. As a fan of Angela Ford’s work, this is one of her best, most suspenseful and ingenious stories. The cast of characters offers a taste from sweet to evil, gullible to controlling, with passion and sexy to cruel and devious. The dialog takes the reader on this roller coaster journey with an unexpected surprise at the end. Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer! – Amazon Top 500 Reviewer -
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    May 24, 2016
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Provoked by Angela Ford was dark, twisted andliterally made the hairs on the back of my neck stick up...Goodreads Reviewer.

Hooked from beginning to end, lots of drama andsuspense. The characters are amazing and the chemistry between Riley and Basiais steamy...Goodreads Reviewer.

As a fan of Angela Ford's work, this is one ofher best, most suspenseful and ingenious stories...Amazon Reviewer.

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I hope you enjoy Provoked...filled with murders...mystery...one hot detective...and a few twists! I love to hear from my readers. Escape with a Book by Angela Ford - Follow me on Amazon!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01E4YIAQS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Angela Ford Books Publication (May 24, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 485 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Angela Ford

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Hopeless Romantic living in Canada's Ocean Playground and her own magically made-up world! A lover of sunsets, books, wine, chocolate, and music. She is never without a book, whether she is reading or writing.

An award-winning author and screenwriter who has been in Amazon’s Top Fifty Authors, Readers’ Choice Awards, and ScreenCraft. She has over 50 published works in paperback, ebook, audiobook, foreign translation, and anthologies. An Award of Distinction sparked the idea for her first book ‘Closure’ which hit Bestselling Action & Adventure, Women’s fiction. Between mysteries, she writes short contemporary romance, and screenplays she hopes one day will make it to a Hallmark movie! She enjoys connecting with her readers and her campsite is always open for visitors!

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Customers enjoy the book's suspenseful story with its twists and turns, and find it to be an excellent read. The murder plot receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the presence of a serial killer character. Customers appreciate the pacing, with one mentioning it kept them engaged throughout the book.

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7 customers mention "Suspenseful story"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, which is full of twists and turns.

"...This book has everything…romance, killing, mystery, evil people, poison, and so much more. I would recommend this book...." Read more

"...This book is full of twist and intrigue. It pulls you in and doesn't let go until the end." Read more

"Great read! Full of angst, intrigue, attempted murder, actual murder, abuse, and still has a HEA. Poor Basia...." Read more

"...As a fan of Angela Ford’s work, this is one of her best, most suspenseful and ingenious stories...." Read more

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Customers find the book to be an excellent read.

"...I like to read romance and mystery combined. I really enjoyed this book. It held my attention through the entire book...." Read more

"Great read! Full of angst, intrigue, attempted murder, actual murder, abuse, and still has a HEA. Poor Basia...." Read more

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"This is such an excellent read. The suspense and action will have you turning the pages as fast as you can...." Read more

4 customers mention "Murder rate"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the murder rate in the book, with one mentioning it features a real serial killer, while another describes it as sweet to evil.

"...This book has everything…romance, killing, mystery, evil people, poison, and so much more. I would recommend this book...." Read more

"Great read! Full of angst, intrigue, attempted murder, actual murder, abuse, and still has a HEA. Poor Basia...." Read more

"...The cast of characters offers a taste from sweet to evil, gullible to controlling, with passion and sexy to cruel and devious...." Read more

"...a real sespect serial killer ." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one mentioning it held their attention throughout, while another notes how it draws readers in.

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"...from the past and you have a well paced, suspenseful story that draws the reader in and has them putting together the puzzle pieces to solve the..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Peggy Twigg
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book! Loved it!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2016
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    This book was right up my alley. I like to read romance and mystery combined. I really enjoyed this book. It held my attention through the entire book. Basia was a very strong-willed person, who was fed up with the way her husband treated her. And believe me, she had reason to be fed up. I wanted to crawl into the book and hurt him!! What an evil person Darek is!! But Detective Riley, now there’s an awesome hero!! Although he doesn’t have a history of always going by the book, he works hard to bring justice. This book has everything…romance, killing, mystery, evil people, poison, and so much more. I would recommend this book. It makes you want to read another one of her books.
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  • Ella
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016
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    Basia thought she had the perfect husband. She loved the family business and excelled in it. And he was there when she lost her parents and helped her keep it together. But after they were married he showed his true colors and wasn't the man he had portrayed. After escaping him she left Poland and went back to New York. To the last place she had friends.
    Riley was shot on the job and after his recover he was placed in missing persons. The first case he found grabbed his interest as she was reported missing the day he had been shot. The case has him intrigued because things aren't quite what they seem.
    Riley has an incredible passionate one night stand the night before he was to return to work. With the agreement to first-names-only, not knowing if he'd ever see her again until he returned to work to be introduce the the Lieutenant.
    This case opens up doors that neither one wants to explore.
    This book is full of twist and intrigue. It pulls you in and doesn't let go until the end.
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  • C D Norman
    3.0 out of 5 stars More Mystery Then Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
    This book is heavy on suspense and light on romance. Basia and Riley romance consisted on one stands with instant love. The murder mystery part of the book was a lot more involve with lots of twists and turns. If you like more mystery and low heat romance this is the book for you.

    I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy provided by the anther
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  • Donna K Flint
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016
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    Great read! Full of angst, intrigue, attempted murder, actual murder, abuse, and still has a HEA. Poor Basia. Her husband is not who he portrayed himself to be and started being controlling and abusive after Basia's parents died. Basia thought she only had one chance to get away from him, so she did the unthinkable and then ran to America. Things tended to catch up to her though, even though she had a really good job in law enforcement. The way the story unfolded left me breathless and relieved.

    I highly recommend this read!
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  • Redrabbitt Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars THE PERFECT POISON
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016
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    This story kept me on the edge of my seat and the pages turning as it unfolds with fear, heartache, greed, murder, and life and death situations. How far are you willing to go in this cat and mouse game of survival when only one person can come out the victor? Basia is a smart and resourceful lady who realizes that in her moment of grief and weakness she has been hoodwinked by Darek, the man who was so sweet and attentive is now no more than a calculating monster. The plot twists kept me in constant suspense from Poland to the United States. This story offers up several cases that eventually tie together and clever masterminded. Riley and Basia’s encounters sizzled the pages as they have a one-night-stand after drinks in a bar. Oh, but it won’t stop there, sometimes once isn’t enough. Beware, danger is lurking, and it is evil with the intent to destroy and using whomever he can during his rampage.

    As a fan of Angela Ford’s work, this is one of her best, most suspenseful and ingenious stories. The cast of characters offers a taste from sweet to evil, gullible to controlling, with passion and sexy to cruel and devious. The dialog takes the reader on this roller coaster journey with an unexpected surprise at the end. Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer!
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  • CB
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017
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    An ok read
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  • Karen Hrdlicka
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Well Crafted Who Done It
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2016
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    Angela Ford weaves a tight story of intrigue and murder in the novel Provoked. Basia is a woman provoked by the man she thought loved her to do the unthinkable. She realizes her marriage is a sham and she must kill her husband before he kills her. After his death, Basia returns to the US to a job with the NYPD in forensics. In a bar, she meets an man that agrees to a first name only one-night stand, imagine her surprise to find he is also a police officer. Needless to say their attraction to each other goes beyond one night, which complicates both Riley and Basia's lives. Riley has been on leave since being shot and losing his partner during a drug operation.
    Add in unexplained deaths that somehow relate to the drug operation, a creepy building superintendent that wants to write a best seller. and a ghost from the past and you have a well paced, suspenseful story that draws the reader in and has them putting together the puzzle pieces to solve the multiple crimes.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Freedom
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
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    This is such an excellent read. The suspense and action will have you turning the pages as fast as you can. You will be traveling across the countries with her living in fear, executing extensive measures just to be free while she finds herself along the way and becoming stronger each day.
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  • Sarah Butland
    5.0 out of 5 stars a one night stand gone wrong and a stake out gone horribly wrong yet everything comes together to make this novel ...
    Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2016
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    A marriage gone wrong, a one night stand gone wrong and a stake out gone horribly wrong yet everything comes together to make this novel so very right some how.

    When Poland native, Basia realizes she is on the horrible end of an abusive relationship she feels trapped -not wanting to lose half of her parents small fortune in the divorce but knowing she couldn't stay in a violent relationship. She loved Darek for his support, loving ways and interest in hiking and felt her parents approved as they hired him to work for their company. Then later, all she wanted to do was escape her home country, own home, her bad marriage and pursue her career in forensics.

    Now free of the abuse, Basia starts over, meeting Riley at a New York bar and promising to keep things on a first name only basis. Riley, a New York cop who recently lost his work partner, is devoted to his job and is as interested in marriage as his new fling. Neither of them had any idea what havoc their one night of passion would create or the secrets that would unfold.

    Come along for the ride and see if you can find the guilty one before more are killed.

    Thanks for reading,

    Sarah Butland
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  • Sue_Slade
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced romantic suspense
    Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2022
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    Provoked by Angela Ford is a fast-paced romantic suspense that grabs the reader's attention from the first chapter and keeps it until the very end. Despite the fact that this is not my go-to genre, I read the story in 1 seating and was quite entertained by it. I will be looking to read more of Ford's books in the future.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Far too many repeated passages
    Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2017
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    Search the word decibel. You'll see what I mean.
    The author should describe events slightly different rather than word for word three or four times throughout.
    Great storyline otherwise.
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  • Julie Jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome storyline
    Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2016
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    Loved Provoked !! Another fabulous intriguing book by Angela Ford
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