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    Run the Risk
    Run the Risk
    Run the Risk
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    Run the Risk

    Written by Lori Foster

    Narrated by Jim Frangione

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    About this audiobook

    New York Times best-selling author Lori Foster's steamy romances get listeners' hearts racing. In Run the Risk, Detective Logan Riske goes undercover to investigate the murder of his best friend. Soon, information leads him to Pepper Yates, who may just be the witness he's been looking for. But Pepper's been on the run for years, and she will need some convincing if she's to trust Logan with her life- and her heart.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 25, 2012
    ISBN9781470323790
    Run the Risk
    Author

    Lori Foster

    Lori Foster is the New York Times bestselling author of romance novels including her Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series and Too Much Temptation. In 2001 she received the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Fantasy.

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    • 3/5
      I hope this new series improves. This book was too much like earlier cop and fugitive books written by both Foster and other authors..A bit of a cookie cutter. Sorry, I am not hooked. I will probably try Reeses book next in hopes Foster just had a bad day. Most of her books are right on for me.
    • 5/5
      Lori Foster has done it again! Of course, it IS Lori we are talking about, so what did you expect? After all, this review is kind of being written by me - in which I admit - I am a HUGE Lori Foster Fan! After my review of Trace of Fever, I was asked my Lori's pub to be a part of this tour. Like I would turn THAT down! Run the Risk is the first book in her new series entitled, Love Undercover. Now, let me tell you all about this FAB-U-LOUS piece of work!Logan captured my heart from the very beginning. Here you have your Alpha Male - in every single sense of the word. What I loved most about him was that beneath all the alpha-ness, he isn't afraid to share his feelings & lay everything on the line. He is a strong believer (due in most part, to his job as a detective) in justice & upholding the law. Having been working his current case for 2 years, he is now closer than ever to solving it... yet some things just aren't adding up.***He hated it, the way she made him feel so fu*king...lost. He was a man who liked to act, not wallow in indecision and confusion. He knew right from wrong, and he enforced it. He went after what he wanted, whether it was a woman or a criminal, physical or emotional. With Pepper, he didn't have a clue what to do.***Insert Pepper Yates here. Pepper is for all intents and purposes undercover as well, only she isn't a cop. She is actually hiding from some pretty horrid people who would stop at nothing to silence her - or better yet, eraser her very existence. The one thing Pepper doesn't realize is that she has the one thing Logan needs to solve this case - her brother, Rowdy.. Another obstacle standing in their way. Logan, posing as her neighbor - isn't exactly who Pepper thinks he is. (Obviously!)The Chemistry between Logan & Pepper is.. for lack of a better word - sizzling. Even while she is dressed in old lady clothes to try and disguise herself, Logan seems to still be attracted to her.. & let me tell you - their interactions are freaking scorching!***“Last night, Pepper proved she's not exactly a delicate flower.” She'd proved.. something. Logan didn't know what.“Stow it.”“In fact, Dash was afraid you’d knock a hole in the wall, the way you two were rocking that bed.”His temples pounded. ”Shut up.”***Even though Logan is Hot.Sex.Waling - the other men in this book played it up as well. Rowdy was def one to hold his own && lets not downplay Dash & Reese either! Dash being Logan's Brother & Reese being another detective working with Logan. While running from the law && trying to keep him & his sister out of harms way; Rowdy never loses his sense of humor or ability to pick up woman. Dude is a PRO.***"Make up your mind and fast Detective. Shit's about to get ugly. Whose side are you on here?" - Rowdy***The plot of this book. was well written. It may have had a slow moment or two in the beginning, but once it picked up, it really picked up! It was page after page of epic & I didn't want to put it down! Every plot twist, every cliff hanger & every curse I uttered was well worth it when the end of the book came. Captivating is one very good way to describe Run the Risk. While I can't WAIT to read about Reese & Rowdy's stories - I am DYING to read about Dash. -Sigh- He just does it for me man.
    • 4/5
      Fans of the Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series will be happy to know that Lori Foster's latest book, RUN THE RISK, follows with a similar concept and feel. The men are alpha, likable, sexy, and oh, so capable. Now, what I do find different are the female characters. In RUN THE RISK, Pepper Yates not only has a kick butt first name, but she's no timid wall flower. I always liked Foster's books, but I also like the women to be tough too. I'm hoping we see strong female characters as love interest in this new series. As usual, the mystery was great, the pacing beautiful, and setting the stage for future books seamless with the characters. I can not wait to find out the story for Reese, Dash, and Rowdy. At least, I'm hoping they all have a story we get to read.
    • 3/5
      This romantic suspense title kicks of a new series for Foster. The romances all deal with people who are hiding themselves for one reason or another. Police Lieutenant Logan Riske has gone undercover and moved into the apartment next door to Pepper because he wants to find her brother who could be an important witness to solving the case of the murder of his best friend. Pepper is undercover too. She is deliberately making herself unattractive and changing her character because she is hiding from the mobster who killed Logan's best friend. She is also protecting her brother Rowdy who is also in hiding both from the mobster and the police. Pepper thinks Logan is hot but doesn't know if she can trust him. She can't! Logan is determined to get close to Pepper to use her to find her brother. He'll do anything, including seduction, to stay close to her. I didn't like that he was willing to use her. I had an even harder time forgiving him than Pepper did when his deception was discovered. I think Logan richly deserves the treatment that he receives from Pepper after his deception is discovered. I like that, even though he knows he loves and wants her, she is more hesitant and wants to keep the relationship at just a sexual one rather than risking her emotions. This one had a lot of twists and turns. It seemed that everyone was suspicious of everyone else. Rowdy and Pepper don't trust Logan's partner Reese. Reese doesn't trust Lieutenant Peterson who is in charge of their police precinct. Logan isn't sure who he can trust. I think that the romances that will be featured in the next two books in the series were hinted at here. Reese has a very suspicious neighbor named Alice who is definitely hiding something. And Rowdy runs into an intriguing red-headed waitress while he is investigating. I hope I am right about those possible romances. I want both Reese and Rowdy to find the right women for them.
    • 4/5
      This was my first Lori Foster book, and I will say that I will definitely be reading more of her books soon! I loved how she so effortlessly weaved suspense with romance--not to little of either! She also creates the perfect alpha male--you know the one: tall, dark, handsome, cocky, can shoot a flies wings off, can kick anyone's butt. Yeah, that's the one. And with it, Lori Foster is the master.The only thing that bugged me with this book was the awkwardness of the main character, Pepper. I found some of her scenes a little weird, and I know there was a reason behind them, but I still had a hard time getting passed them. Once she came out of her shell, however, I loved her. Tough and sassy, she definitely put Logan in his place.
    • 4/5
      Review:I was impressed with the first Lori Foster book I read, Perfect Storm, with its fast-paced action, page-turning suspense, heated romance, and witty repartee, but I had a lot more fun reading Run the Risk! I was surprised how easy it was to get lost in the characters and the well-woven story-line, particularly Pepper's. I usually do not prefer romances, but the suspense aspect, as well as the atypical setting and plot-line proved quite entertaining. From what I have read, Lori Foster seems to be very good with characters - their development, emotions, insecurities, reactions, etc... Each character was unique, albeit strange, but the dialogue and interactions were realistic and well-paced. Penny and Rowdy's personalities took getting used to - especially in the beginning - however, the bond between the siblings was spot-on and fun to read about. Other favorite characters were Logan, Dash and Reese who I hope will take center stage in future installments! As for the "heat" level, I thought the romantic build-up could have been better. Penny and Logan's relationship started out tense and slow, but there was no transition between that and the eventual "long-term" relationship. One minute they were still "testing the waters", and the next they were full-blown boyfriend-girlfriend; the plot-line made this irritation easier to overlook. I will definitely be reading more books in this series, especially if I get to see these characters again - a theme Lori Foster sticks to. Recommended for adults seeking an action-filled romantic reprieve from reality.Rating: On the Run (4/5)*** I received this book from the author (Media Muscle) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
    • 5/5
      Pepper Yates leads a very boring life, charading as Sue Meeks because of some shady dealings her brother had been witness to. Then Logan Riske, cop extrordinaire, moves into the next door apartment… Acting as the building manager and hoping to gather intel on her and eventually bring her brother down.When push comes to shove, Logan can’t tell the good guys from the bad guys and it seems the only person he can trust, is the man he set out to catch in the first place.Pepper is wholly irritated with Logan, especially after he arrests her brother, will he be able to convince her to trust him again after he so blatantly mislead her before???? Will she trust him with her and her brother’s safety, AND her heart?We meet all the sexy heroes and most of their potential love interests in the first book of the Love Undercover series. Reese is a fellow cop and Logan’s partner. Alice, one of his neighbors is an EXTREMELY intriguing character, who is obviously harboring some massive secrets of her own. Dash is Logan’s super hot, totally carefree brother. And Rowdy Yates is Pepper’s brother- and he just can’t seem to catch a break!Dirty cops, bad guys, and secrets that may destroy them all. Run the Risk is dangerously sexy, suspenseful and absolutely everything I’ve come to expect from Lori Foster!I am DYING for Reese and Alice’s story in the Love Undercover series!!! Bare it All (Love Undercover #2) will be released in April 2013!
    • 3/5

      How do you catch a killer when the only witness is on the run and can't be found? Answer: you go undercover and try to get close to the witness' sister.
      Two years ago, Detective Logan Riske's best friend was murdered. With no evidence and no witnesses, the culprit is still roaming free, but Logan wants justice and revenge. When he learns that the witness Rowdy Yates has a sister safely tucked away away, posing as an apartment building manager, he decides to go undercover as a construction worker and fellow tenant to get closer to her. Where she is, her brother can't be far away. But meeting Sue Meeks aka Pepper Yates is both the best and worst thing that could have happened to him. His mission and his growing feelings for Pepper could cost him the woman as well as her life.

      There is a lot going on in this book, and it delivers on many points: humor, action, suspense and hot sex. I giggled my way through the first few chapters with the introduction of Sue aka Pepper and Logan. She was so painfully shy, that when faced with all the manly naked chest manliness of Logan, her reactions were actually very comical. However, her wicked thoughts belie the buttoned up prude hiding beneath long skirts, over-sized sweaters and unkempt hair. She can't fathom why a man as good looking as Logan would try so hard to break down her resistance and her carefully erected barriers. But when he does, he certainly doesn't hold back.

      The relationship between Rowdy and Pepper kept me questioning whether she was a door mat or just absolutely devoted to her brother. He literally was "Big Brother".
      I felt that Pepper's anger directed at Logan dragged on a little too long (around nine chapters). I understood why she felt betrayed and angry, but her idea of payback was to initiate sex and walk out immediately afterwards. The next morning Pepper would act like nothing was wrong or be antagonistic. By the second round I got bored and skipped the sex scene to get back to the action.
      There were two subplots to set up the next books in the series, and while I came to like Rowdy eventually, his detour into a restaurant where he becomes infatuated with a waitress did nothing for this story except add on extra reading material. Now I can guess who his love interest will be when his book comes out.
      I really liked Alice. She was quiet, standoffish, but there was a quiet strength about her that I really enjoyed. Apparently she made her first appearance in Trace of Fever [Men Who Walk The Edge of Honor, Book 2]. Overall, I enjoyed this new series, and I'll probably read the rest when they come out. First I have to read the rest of the MWWTEoH series. I just bought all the PBs yesterday :)

      Favorite quotes:

      "Thank you," she said again.
      He thoughtfully watched her as he ate. "You know, I just had my tongue in your mouth, so you don't have to be so formal."
      Pepper gasped—and choked on her pizza.


      "I'm wondering," he said, "if I mentioned how bad I want to get you naked, would you keel over?"


      "The only risk I want you to have is my last name."


      Thank you Harlequin (Imprint: HarlequinMIRA) and NetGalley for the ARC.

      Disclaimer: A review in exchange for the ARC was not promised. The views and opinions expressed in this review are my own, and in no way represent the views or opinions of the publisher/distributor.
    • 4/5
      Run the Risk by Lori Foster 4 STARS In Run the Risk is the first of a series called Love Undercover. It has lots of twists and turns. Was not sure who all the good guys and bad guys were till the end of the book, it kept me guessing. Detective Logan Riske is going undercover working in construction in his brother's company. He moved into a apartment next to Pepper Yates who is posing as dowdy Sue Leeks apartment manager. Logan is determined to find Rusty Yates who witnessed a murder of his good friend by a club owner. It took him two years to find Pepper and he wants to be close to her to find her brother. Logan knows the club owner has a bunch of crooked cops on his payroll. He is in charge of the task force to bring down Morton Andrews. Logan comes from money but both his brother Dash and him chose to work for a living. He likes being a cop. He trusts his boss that she is cleaning up the police force. He also trusts his partner Reese.They are the only two who know what he is up too. His boss does not trust Reese. Reese does not trust Lieutenant Peterson. Rusty and Pepper don't trust any cops because they saw so many crooked cops with Morton. They tried to go to a newspaper with the truth but he ended up with his throat cut. Pepper is hiding herself both looks and personality. She misses jogging,sex and her brother. While Logan is hot Pepper tries not to stare but she wants him and decides to have him but under her conditions. She stays dressed the curtans and lights off and he can't touch her. Logan agrees and they have sex a few times. He is dying to know what she is hiding. Liked the story, the characters but not all the sex scenes and swearing in the book. I liked how it kept me guessing what really was going on. I want to see what happens next in Love Undercover. 09/25/2012 PUB Harlequin Imprint HarlequinMIRA
    • 4/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: This hot romance is about love found in all of the wrong places, but most definitely worth the risk. Opening Sentence: Pepper yates felt the intense scrutiny stroking over her as she made her way to her apartment building. The Review: I have to be honest. I haven’t read many of Lori Foster’s books, but the ones that I have read, oh boy. Run the Risk is the first book in Foster’s latest series, Love Undercover. True to many of Foster’s stories, she really knows how to write a leading male. Foster knows how to write romance well, so it’s safe to say that you will not be disappointed in Run the Risk. Pepper Yates, aka Sue Meeks, has spent the last few years blending into the background, not receiving attention, and doing all that she can to become a Plain Jane. Pepper has done her best to hide from Andrew Morton, a dangerous club owner, and stay hidden. Logan Riske is an undercover detective looking for Pepper. Logan wants to solve the mystery of his best friend’s murder, and vows to do whatever he can to get her cooperation. Cleverly disguised as someone else, Pepper and Logan become strangers, trying so hard to obtain their goals while this slow attraction builds up. There isn’t much that Pepper can do to resist Logan, and unfortunately “Sue” will have to suffer the consequences. Pepper is a good leading female. Despite everything that she has had endured, it is evident that she is a survivor. I don’t know many fictional females that would sacrifice so much of who she is and her personality to protect herself and her brother. She has suppressed so much that it doesn’t take much from Logan to tempt her in more ways than one. Pepper is lonely, longing for a companion, a friend, and yes, even a lover. Logan is hot. From the first scene that he graces our presence, you can feel his sex appeal. There wasn’t much that I didn’t like about Logan. He’s a detective, with a mostly good moral code, who is looking for justice for his best friend. But I love how he is with Pepper and with Sue. I like where Foster brings him, as a character and as a person. He has many layers to him, and I wanted to find out everything. Run the Risk has a unique environment. I came to know the characters in the most unconventional of settings, but with Foster’s talent, I still loved them both. I really appreciated that Pepper wasn’t a regular damsel in distress and had her own sets of strengths and weaknesses. I liked her tortured past and how it molded her, and the story. I will say that I felt the pacing of the beginning few chapters dragged a little. I felt that there was a lot of set up involved, with a lot of details. And I admit, I may or may not have felt this way because I was anxious to get to know the characters. Run the Risk was a great first story into the Love Undercover series. If the rest of the series is anything like this one, I’m definitely a fan already. Notable Scene: It was so incredibly tempting to stay put, to turn and snuggle into him, to kiss him. And have him kiss her. To start all over again. If she stayed even a second more, the tears would get the best of her. So instead she scuttled from the bed, slapped down her skirt, and rushed back to his living room where she collected her purse. Seeing through a blurry haze of regret, she opened and closed his door quietly, grateful that he hadn’t followed, that he hadn’t questioned her, or…even seemed to care all that much. Choking on her own vulnerability, eyes damp with sadness, she let herself into her darkened apartment. Now, after Logan, the small, worn-down space felt more lonely than ever.FTC Advisory: Harlequin Books provided me with a copy of Run the Risk. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 4/5
      Read for Blog TourOverall Rating 3.75Story Rating: 3.75Character Rating: 3.75Breaking it down a little more to understand why I say stick with the story despite the not strong beginning. First Half Rating: 2.50 (pacing, character likability)Second Half Rating: 5.00 (everything comes together)First Thought when Finished: Run the Risk has an explosive last half that will make you want the next books in the series NOW!What I Thought about the Story: Run the Risk is the story of a woman (Pepper) and her brother(Rowdy). They (one of them not saying who) witness a murder and now are on the run. Next you throw into the mix the best friend of the victim, Detective Logan Riske, and his unstoppable quest for justice (or revenge)and you have got a story that is boiling with excitement. I really felt that Run the Risk hit it's stride at about the halfway point. I love Lori Foster's writing (especially her Romantic Suspense) and feel like this book was a great setup for the rest of the series. The case was solid, the introductions of future lead characters spectacular, and it was just the pacing (in the first half) that was a little off for me. What I Thought of the Characters: Run the Risk is centered around Pepper (Sue) and Logan. While I liked their characters individually, it took awhile for me to feel the connection between them. Pepper is strong, smart, and willing to do anything to stay under the radar (frumpy look, downtrodden personality). Logan is loyal, hot-headed, and willing to do anything for justice (seduce the frumpy girl, pretend to work construction). In the beginning this is a problem because what Logan wants and Pepper wants clashes. I think my biggest problem with the romance was that I didn't buy the "insta" attraction because of how far Pepper was going to "hide". Once Pepper was back to being herself though, I felt their chemistry was off the charts. Again, once you hit that 2nd half the story just kind of all falls into place. The best characters were Rowdy, Reese, Alice, Peterson (spelling), and Dash! I think this book did a great job of setting up all those characters. I can't wait till their books come out (next year---so sad)!Final Thought: Run the Risk was a really good introduction book to the rest of the Love Undercover series. I think fans of Lori Foster will end up adoring this series!
    • 4/5
      a wonderful suspenseful romance with tons of intrigue...keeps you guessing until the end can not wait for the next books in the series