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Whatever it Takes (Shadow Heroes) Kindle Edition

by Virginia Kelly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 103 ratings

Part of: Shadow Heroes (6 books)

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Reads as a stand-alone novel. No cliffhangers! No need to read the series in order

A woman frantic to find her child…
Laura Iglesias’s young son was kidnapped by a powerful and unscrupulous San Matean ex-general turned politician in order to flush her father, his top rival, out of hiding. With a reward out for her arrest, she’s masquerading as a waitress so she can get inside the estate where she believes her son is being kept—until a stranger intervenes.

A man with a mission…
CIA special ops officer Mark Williams has no idea what he’s getting into when he helps a pretty waitress avoid the advances of the ex-general. When Mark realizes that she’s the widow of the man whose death haunts him, he vows to help her and her child get away. But helping her puts him at odds with his mission to take down the villainous ex-general. Torn between duty and the debt to a dead man’s family, Mark is forced to make decisions that tear at his soul and could end in disaster.

A country on the brink…
On a quest to find her son, Mark and Laura, pretending to be married, fight an overwhelming attraction and give in to desire. But when they discover where her son is hidden, the villain makes a final power play that could destroy the country. Mark’s choices are stark: stop him or save Laura and the boy. And when Laura learns Mark’s true identity and purpose, she must decide if she can trust this man who lied to her about everything, maybe even about the passion they shared.

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"Whatever it Takes" goes from zero to a hundred in record time. Virginia Kelly wastes no time getting the story off to a quick, action-packed beginning. Laura's desperation is palpable, making her a sympathetic, but strong character willing to go the distance to save her child. Mark's secrets and motives are explosive as well as poignant... If intrigue and high-octane action are what you crave, you have come to the right place!" 4 Stars 4 Steam Kettles InD-Tale Magazine

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Nominated for the International Digital Awards.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BTLK64F
Publisher ‏ : ‎ RBV Press (April 9, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1926 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 271 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #676,246 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #5,869 in Action & Adventure Romance (Kindle Store)
- #10,507 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)
- #13,027 in Military Romance (Books)

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Virginia Kelly is the author of romantic suspense and romantic adventure. A mystery novel will be released in 2024. Her books have been nominated for several awards including the RWA Golden Heart, the Holt Medallion, the Golden Quill, the Aspen Gold and the National Readers' Choice Award.

An academic librarian, Virginia is a native of Peru and lives in Florida with her family.

All books are stand-alone reads, but if you prefer to read related books in order:

Shadow Heroes Series, about honorable men with deep secrets:

Dancing in the Dark

In the Arms of a Stranger

To the Limit

Whatever it Takes

Running for Cover

Florida Sands Romantic Suspense Series, about the Alvarez family:

Against the Wind (an FBI hero)

Just One Look (another FBI hero)

Take a Chance on Me (a Delta Force hero)

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Gatorfan

action packed romance

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018

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A stand alone read with a HEA. This is an action packed adventure romance. A young woman finds herself in the middle of a war torn country. A ruthless, murdering ex-military man is terrorizing the country. She is the daughter of his sworn enemy and he has kidnapped her son, Tony. She is determined to get him back and get them back to the states. She hasn't a clue what she is up against. She is a beautiful, sexy young woman and she has caught the eye of the bad guy. He has no problems doing whatever he wants with her and tossing her aside, dead or alive. She believes she can hold him off with no problems. He is about to force himself on her in a restaurant when the hero steps in. Not too grateful to her rescuer she intends to run away from the hero as well. She is in way over her head.

Fortunately, there is a hero that has been fighting this wannabe dictator for years and he is on the scene to take him out when she gets in the middle of his plans. He had no idea the daughter was in the country and he doesn't even know she has a son. However, she is the widowed wife of his friend that this dictator in the making murdered. He is determined to take out this guy but now he finds himself saddled with a woman that does not trust him. He cannot tell her who he is or what he is doing at the risk of ruining years of plans. He is working with the good guys but he has to pretend otherwise. Her father is in hiding and cannot show his face at the risk of being murdered.

This story is filled with their adventures and escapes from dire situations over and over. If you are looking for a love story with adventure and intrigue, then this is the story for you. I definitely recommend it.

I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 4/10/18

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Engaging read

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019

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Action, intrigue, and suspense. This has it all including some well developed characters. It’s about a mother’s search for her kidnapped son and a man’s quest to find his purpose. The story is interesting and the plot lines are well thought out with some interesting twists.

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dwgizmo

Great read

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020

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This was a new author to me. Great characters who were real people, and brought to life beautifully. The story kept you wondering what would happen next. A few glitches that the proof reader should have caught, but didn't mess with the flow of the story too much. It was a great read with no cliff hanger in sight.

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Brandi Morrone

Fighting their attraction towards one another isn’t easy and it is a fight he is more than ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018

Mark was on a mission and he hadn’t anticipated meeting Laura and finding out they had a shared past. He vowed to keep her safe and help her find the one person that held her heart. With a country on the verge of a takeover he works to complete his mission and help Laura. Fighting their attraction towards one another isn’t easy and it is a fight he is more than willing to lose. Chemistry off the charts and fighting to save one another. He will be her hero in every possible way.

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018

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A great addition to the Shadow Heroes series. The action and suspense grab you from the beginning and don’t let go ! Add to that a love story with two characters that were well developed and likeable and you have a great read. I’ve read several of the authors books and enjoyed them all. I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review .

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Irene S,

Non-stop suspense

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018

When General Ruiz forces unwanted attention on Laura, Mark helps her out of the situation. Even though Laura is in danger, she won't leave without her son. Mark wants to help Laura even though it's not part of his mission. I received a copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. This is a book that I didn't want to put down. It's full of suspense, romance, and a few steamy scenes. This is the first book that I read in this series. It definitely can be read as a standalone. I loved this book.

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aherman

Action Packed Romance

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018

Kelly brings the heat with Whatever it Takes, the fourth in the Shadow Heroes series, although it can easily be read as a standalone novel.

The action starts on page one and the fast pace of this book does not let up until the very end. The characters are dynamic and believable while the plot is full of suspenseful intrigue and lots of steam. This book was well researched and the location of the setting for this book is more important than just a location.

I highly recommend this book to fans of the contemporary romantic suspense genre.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complementary copy of this novel.

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Yvonne T. Cruz

A very good story

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018

I was curious about this book and it’s author and thought I would give both a try.
The story takes place in a Latin American country in turmoil. Laura Iglesias is a widow and the daughter of a high ranking government official. When her son is kidnapped by the opposition that wants to overtake the government, she goes to work as a waitress in order to find information of where he has been taken.
Mark Williams, a former Green Beret Captain and now an undercover CIA special ops agent, goes to her rescue when the leader of the opposition manhandles her. Later he realizes who she is but he has many secrets and though the attraction is mutual, he keeps his secrets to himself. Still, he helps her in the search of her son, even when this compromises his mission.
In the end can they save Laura’s son? Will Mark tell her his secrets and his feelings for her or will he disappear and just leave her with the memories?
The story and the characters were well developed and entertaining . For that, it gets a 4 star. But I have to confess, that at times it felt like a 3 star when I was trying to keep track of all the names mentioned not only in both governments but also in the additional characters in the story. I found it confusing and in fact I skipped some parts.
Still, a good story.
This was an ARC copy. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

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Great Romantic Suspense

Reviewed in Australia on April 17, 2018

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I enjoyed Mark and Lauras strong characters and I am keen to read the rest of the books in the series as there a lot of interesting characters in this book with stories to telll

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