This was ok - typical of the genre.Olivia (for some reason) has been told by a colleague that their company is falsifying test results in order to gain a large order from the military.She also fears that whoever is in charge will come after her next so she turns to the only person she can trust - her ex, Billy.Billy works for H.O.T. and was devastated when he came back from a mission a year ago to find that Olivia had left him. But he's too much of a good guy to refuse her request for help. HOT PACKAGE well heeellllo - indeedy doody - holey guacomole! Hot indeed!There was a hot package in the way of a CD that Olivia knew was not good and it possibly held the top secret details of espionage so she took it to the only person she could trust - Billy Blake... new team member of HOT and under the command of Matt. Only problem is is that Billy was going out with Olivia 6 months ago for 6 months before she ran out an left him. Olivia couldnt handle the constant absences that came with Billy's job and asked him to choose. He didnt choose HOT, he said they'd talk but when he got back she'd gone.This story is a lil heart wrenching because Billy's clearly been hurt and his pain is clearly detailed. His inner battle with what he wants to do with and to Olivia is also simmering.Soon it's clear Olivia has uncovered something she shouldnt have and her life is in clear danger. Hiding out at Billy's at Christmas poses more problems than one, especially memories of last Christmas Eve. Billy is an IT Geek and with his skills and the team behind him they start to uncover the secrets but it's all on when both are kidnapped.I'm again amazed at the amount of information packed into a novella, I feel like I've read an entire full length novel.I loved Billy, he's the new kid on the block in the team and finding his way there but as a person he's all heart (and muscle) and he's 100% in love with Olivia and he wears his heart on his sleeve. I loved the action and I loved the plot.I can not wait to read Kev and Lucky's story!
this was from the boxed set of 8 novellas "Hot Sexy and Bad: A Holiday Novella Collection".
—bbeegg
I will read more by this author. Super short, but it worked.
—hummingbirdmom3
3.5 stars full review to come soon
—amber
former lovers get a second chance
—kaytee
