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Hold Me (Love's Most Wanted Book 1) Kindle Edition
Everything can change in an instant...
Katie McCabe’s life might be stuck in idle these days, but she dreams of more. More love. More excitement. Just more
When FBI Special Agent Luc Vasco’s undercover assignment blows up in his face, he finds himself running for his life. Injured in the escape, Luc makes a decision that could change Katie’s world forever. And his own.
Suddenly both Luc and Katie must deal with far more excitement than either of them ever expected.
Just one moment sets the pair on the adventure of a lifetime, and a journey neither one could predict. In Hold Me, sizzling romantic suspense, sassy humor, and lots of heart combine in a non-stop race to love.
Hold Me is the first book in the Love's Most Wanted series. It's a romantic suspense with strong language, f-bombs dropping, sexy times, and a hero who makes what might be the best decision of his life. Even though he doesn't think so at the time.
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Please note: this book was previously published. The cover is different, but the book is basically the same.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 6, 2021
- File size1.5 MB
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- ASIN : B08W3JBKTS
- Publisher : Various Minded Books (February 6, 2021)
- Publication date : February 6, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 1.5 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 398 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,104,620 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #46,398 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
- #58,766 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #75,561 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
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About the author

Betsy Horvath was raised on a steady diet of old MGM musicals, Nancy Drew, and Harlequin romances, so nobody should have been shocked to discover that one day she would be writing romance novels of her own. Especially not once became clear that, when given the opportunity, she could sing the entire soundtrack from the Sound of Music, regardless of whether or not anyone asked her to (nobody ever did), and that the only books she ever wanted to read were the ones with happy endings (which made things interesting in college).
Let’s face it, Betsy is a hopeless romantic. But she’s good with it.
You can find Betsy on her website / blog (www.betsyhorvath.com) or frolicking through the verdant fields of social media on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BetsyHorvathAuthor) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/BetsyHorvath).
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021Usually a mob plot is a hard “no” for me — I prefer to watch that kind of content on TV. But the prologue blew me away, and I took a leap of faith. I’m so glad I did.
Still reeling from a break-up that involved her taking a broom to her ex’s naked cheating ass, Katie is clearly a force to be reckoned with in her own right. As she pauses at a stoplight with her character of a vehicle (literally, it has a name: Kato), injured FBI agent Luc hops in to escape from the bad guys — and in an instant, Katie’s life changes. Guns, bullets, mobsters and a high-speed car chase — the whole nine yards — quickly ensue, and it screeches to a halt as she knocks the mobster’s vehicle into a quarry pit. The psycho mobster, embarrassed to be shown up like that in front of his mob family and also the police, launches a vendetta against her. Luc takes her into hiding at his castle (that’s right — he lives in a castle) which is guarded by his ginormous dog Spot. However, as they get to know each other, Luc soon realises she isn’t a stranger but she is linked to someone he’s known all his life, and they already have a shared past. Things soon heat up between them, and the danger seems to be momentarily forgotten — but meanwhile, the mobsters are on their trail, and feisty Katie and damaged Luc soon find themselves in way over their heads.
This book was insane — in a good way. There was hilarious comedy, fast-paced action, on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense, fresh dialogue, and characters that kept me turning the pages frantically to see how it would end up. There was so much here that my head was spinning. One minute there are steamy sexy moments, followed by slapstick comedy, and then in come the blazing guns. I felt like I had whiplash, as it went from one thing to the other. There was never a dull moment. I also appreciated that there were some serious issues here, with the foster care background of abuse and long-term marriage relationship issues, but these did not impinge on the overall levity. The characterisation was well done, as I could easily envision the two leads, and there were also a few side characters that stole the show. Even Spot was right there in the middle of everything, a character in her own right -- a nice touch!
I loved this book, but a mobster book it is not. Mind you, I’m not a fan of mobster books, so this was fine by me. And while it held my interest, the plot seemed at times like it was all over the place. It felt like the author was trying to shove it all in, and honestly — it wasn’t necessary. There was more than enough here to make an amazing book, and all the add-ons just took away from the overall effect. I could have easily chopped off about 10-20% and given this book 5 stars. The mother’s relationship issues I didn’t really care for, the sister’s unrequited love arc didn’t seem necessary, and the hero’s waffling back and forth at the end just didn’t make sense at that point. They’d already been through so much, and suddenly he’s back to square one wallowing in self-doubt. There were also some moments that were funny but seemed entirely unlikely — goading a mobster generally isn’t wise; and some plot choices that I just wish had been left out.
Still, this was a thoroughly enjoyable read, despite my issues I had with the overall plot. I want more of it, so much more. I want more of this author. I want to be inside that head of hers. She is crazy talented, to create a story with so many elements and somehow tie them all in together. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs a burst-your-sides laugh of a rollicking read, with a little sprinkling of psycho mobsters. Yeah, who needs mobsters when you have all the other amazing things happening here?! Despite my hefty “Cons” column, this book was STILL amazing. So trust me, it’s worth the read!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2011I was highly impressed with this debut novel. Hiding my face so my family couldn't see the tears and coughing to cover the laughter while reading HOLD ME. I will be watching and waiting for more from Betsy Horvath.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021This ARC was provided by Hidden Gems in exchange for this review. I had read part of this author’s Hardy Falls series, so I was familiar with her writing. What I appreciate about her style is that her characters do not have perfect families or lives and don’t live in idyllic towns which makes them more realistic. This story was good but at times I found it challenging to keep reading. I felt that the story took a while to get where it was going and at times the heroine seemed oblivious to the danger, she is in.
The book starts by showing us a flashback to Katie discovering her fiancé cheating on her and how she handled it by attacking him with a broom. Then she meets Luc, an FBI agent who is on the run and jumps into her car while on the run from mobsters. By the time the chase ends, Katie has run a mobster off the road and embarrassed him. This causes her to be in danger and go into hiding with Luc in his enormous house, the Museum and with his huge dog. There is chemistry between the two and a hidden past that is uncovered. Although they fight the attraction, they end up working together to resolve the situation that will otherwise keep Katie in danger from the mob. Plenty of action as the story ends.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2012HOLD ME by Betsy Horvath is a movie waiting to happen - or it's already been a movie, at least pieces of it. Lucas Vasco, known as Luc, is an FBI Special Agent who's been undercover for quite some time... Until his cover is almost blown. In his haste, he jumps out of a window, hurts himself, and then finds himself in a beat-up car with Katie McCabe. Katie's just gotten out of a relationship, though not exactly because she wanted to leave. Seeing her fiance with another women made the decision for her. Unfortunately, the appearance of Luc in her car doesn't really help matters. In fact, her life gets worse -- or does it? Now the target of a psychotic mob man, Katie is forced to live under Luc's roof, except not all is as it seems because there's a connection from their past that shocks both of them.
When I first saw mixed reviews regarding Horvath's debut novel, I was a bit uncertain as to whether or not I should read it. I decided that I should, only because I can't ever say no to a bit of suspenseful romance, and I'm truly glad I read this one. From the first page, HOLD ME starts off with a bang - both literally and figuratively - and the pace keeps up throughout the book, even with a few slower scenes of romance. But just because this is a romance doesn't mean that's all it is, which is one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. While much of the book explores the relationship between Luc and Katie, both as strangers and as maybe-something-more-from-the-past (that's a mouthful), there's action and I don't just mean of the in-bed type. There are bad guys chasing the main characters. There are gun fights and racing cars. There's suspicion.
I actually cared about Katie and Luc. I wanted them to make it even though it didn't always seem like they would match perfectly. Luc keeps everyone at arm's length. Katie is hurt by a confession. They're not perfect beings, though. There were times I rolled my eyes at Luc and times I wanted to smack Katie, but in the end, I was rooting for them to make it - both together and as individuals. Katie is a rare type of heroine in that she starts off almost meek and, for a reader, annoying because she doesn't seem to know what she wants anymore. Yet, with each chapter, and each scenario, she grows and becomes the strong one, the one who gives an ultimatum, who makes a stand. It's not all roses and butterflies from there; she has her ups and downs, but her transformation was lovely to read.
A mosh pit of secondary characters create provoking thoughts as well - David, Luc's superior who may or may not be as trustworthy as one thinks; Maureen, Katie's mother, who has her own problems but loves her daughter more than anything; Melanie, a girl who links Katie and Luc in a way neither expected; and Liza, a strangely compelling and interesting woman who used to be engaged to Luc - and that's just to name a few. Part of me hopes that Horvath makes this into a series of sorts because there's so much I want to learn about with these characters, especially Katie's parents.
Horvath writes a solid first novel in HOLD ME. To be honest, as soon as I finished, I looked her up to see if she had any other novels to read. None yet but I look forward to her next project. This was a book I'm glad I decided to read.
-- originally reviewed on Ordinary People, Extraordinary Works --