Early Book Review: Viper's Kiss by Shannon Curtis

Viper's Kiss by Shannon Curtis is a romance novel due to be released on July 25 2011. The story revolves around one librarian that is having a rough time and a security expert that is charged with finding her and the top-secret project that the world believes her to have stolen. Maggie Kincaid is an information technology librarian at a university, caring for her terminally ill mother and just trying to make ends meet. She might have wanted a more exciting life, but a look-a-like that models in sexy poses and being accused of being a ruthless spy are far from anything Maggie might have wanted. Luke Fletcher is on his first solo mission, the capture of Viper, a ruthless spy with blood on their hands and a top-secret project in their possession that could change the world. All evidence points to Maggie being Viper, but she professes her innocence and does her best to convince Luke of the truth. Trust and character are important motivating factors within the story.

Viper's Kiss has some great scenes, and some great character development. It made me wonder if we might see more of the security company that Luke works for in the future, match other team members and perhaps the boss in future love connections. It was a quick but satisfying read that did not fall into the trap which is often seen in action packed romance of the lead players getting down and dirty while their lives are in danger, well no more than once anyway. There are a few plot twists, and some moments of respect for the inner strength and ingenuity of the characters, and some moments where the turn of events seemed a little obvious. There were also some points in Viper's Kiss when I felt sorry for Maggie and wondered just how much anyone should have to deal with in any given day. The romance is one that I highly recommend for a vacation or holiday read.