Ring Around the Rosie

by Julie Coulter Bellon

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Revenge is a dish best served cold . . .

As the ex-wife of a law enforcement officer, Sarah Reed has known loneliness and loss. In order to cope, she makes a life for herself that's full of routine while building a wall of ice around her heart. Everything about her is as predictable as she can make it until a tiny detour for her ex-husband, Ron, changes her life forever. Caught in a bomb crisis, Sarah is taken hostage by a man who wants Ron and everyone around him to suffer---and his idea of suffering is more terrible than Sarah had ever dreamed.

Captain Ron Reed has seen the worst of humanity in his job with the Hostage Negotiation Team, but he never expected his past to come back with a vengeance---literally. Aaron Starks, a criminal explosives expert, has stolen next-gen bomb technology and uses it to force Ron to bargain for the lives of his team and his ex-wife, Sarah, the woman he still loves. But the situation escalates when Ron discovers that Starks has an even bigger objective in mind---using the bomb to show how vulnerable America and her people truly are.

Ron is willing to risk everything to save his country and those he loves, but when negotiations break down, will his sacrifice be too little too late?

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Book Details

Genre

Romantic Suspense/Romantic Mystery

Subgenre

Action/Adventure, Detective / Law Enforcement, Firefighter / Police / First Responder, Military, Spy / Espionage

Series

Hostage Negotiation Team • Book 4

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

2 Mild

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

July 30, 2014

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Divorce or marital separation, Miscarriage or infertility, Murder or attempted murder

Editorial Reviews

**Awarded Crowned Heart for Excellence**

"Make this author a favorite on your shelves and search for the rest of the series."---InD'Tale Magazine

"Julie Coulter Bellon proves once again she is a master at capturing her audience from the very first page . . ." ---Meridian Magazine

Not good

I must have read a different book than the one read by in the glowing reviews. I'd read book 1 which I totally enjoyed. This was written as if by another person. Amateurish writing style and plot. Sarah was so weak and wimpy in the hostage situation. She threw up at the sight of blood. She cowered in a corner yet she goes on a Homeland mission with Ron. Totally unbelievable. When she was first introduced, I couldn't believe that a police officer could have been married to such a weak person in the first place. No backbone. Sorry, I found the whole situation unbelievable especially during the diner situation. (Are they that stupid not to realise there was an exit from the bathroom when the hostage takers went in there and disappeared?) Bart was released early on yet he is only being looked at after Ron already settled in hospital bed. Author got mixed up here. Also, in diner Bart at deaths door yet only has some burns, broken arm and concussion. None of them seem to have any real injuries or anything of significance that would warrant the death door claims in the diner. This book is nothing like the quality of book 1 so I can't recommend it.

Hostage Negotiation Team Series

These are an excellent read. Clean, action packed from beginning to end. I read one right after the other. Thank you for an enjoyable read!

Another Great One Julie!

This book was everything I expected #4 to be. It was full of action and suspense from the start. Julie was able to keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love how she is able to pull a female and male audience with her books. Because men love the action and the hostage negotiation part of it. Whereas, a woman can still enjoy them just as much because she throws in hints of romance throughout. I loved Sarah and Ron's story and how they were able to remember what they once had and work together as a team! Another great book Julie! Can't wait to read more!

What a rush

This one hit the ground running! The brief not-quite-lull in the middle was a chance to catch my breath, lol.I was a little surprised at the way it resolved, it didn't seem quite consistent for the villain to behave that way.

Exciting

This is the fourth book in the Hostage Negotiation Team series and I am still hooked. This starts off with many of the characters we have learned to love throughout the series and through a series of events we see how the team works together once again. The action, suspense and of course romance in this was in perfect balance. Ron and Sarah have a complicated relationship that had me rooting for them from the very beginning. It is action packed, thrilling and had me worried about some of the team. I absolutely love the continuity and connection of the characters that carry on throughout the series. This was an exciting read from start to finish.