Unexpected

By Lori Foster

Book Overview

"Say YES to Lori Foster."
--Elizabeth Lowell

WHO'S PROTECTING WHO?

Eli Conners expected hired mercenary Ray Vereker to be a tank of a guy with forty tattoos--not the feminine ideal with lethal combat skills. While Eli certainly needs Ray's help, the rest of him is thinking he might have something to offer her . . .

Ray's as good as any man when it comes to storming enemy compounds and loading an AK-47, but who could blame a girl for succumbing to mind-blowing temptation in the steamy jungle? But now it's back to business. If only Ray wasn't feeling hot, bothered, dizzy . . .

Suddenly, Ray's precise, no-nonsense mission is veering wildly off course, derailed by raging hormones, out-of-control desire, and a delirious love that is completely unexpected . . .

"Filled with Foster's trademark wit, humor, and sensuality."
--Booklist

"Foster's pages sizzle."
--Christine Feehan

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420149474
• ISBN13: 9781420149470
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Zebra
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.1" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Finally... a heroine just as tough as a hero

For once there's a female lead who can stand toe to toe with the male lead and not come off as obnoxious or unlikable. I love reading romance and it isn't always easy to keep myself from wanting to throttle a wimpy, foolish female "heroine." Lori Foster's Ray is no simpering, weak fool. She can definately hold her own in any situation and that's what I loved most about this book, not to mention the steamy love scenes! Ray is a nice mix of strong and vulnerable. I highly recommend this book because it's not often you find a strong female protagonist who can throw-down in a fight or in the bedroom.

Cover is bad- but book is fun

This time we have an Alpha male and Alpha female. Ray (the heroine) is a hired mercenary to search and rescue Eli's (the Hero) brother from the jungles of Central America. Ray is very good at her job and has a hard time letting down her guard. She doesn't trust men with a lot of money. And Eli has a a lot. Eli who has never fallen for any particular woman, realizes that Ray is what he has been waiting for his whole life. The sexual tension and physical attraction, as well as, the verbal sparring make this a fun read. It definitely is not along the same line as other Lori Foster novels, but it is worth picking up to read and stands on its own. It is acutally going to join my other Foster books on the keeper shelf. A few of her other novels that were wonderful were "The Winston Brothers", and any of the novels with the Buckhorn Brothers. Pick this one up and enjoy.

Don't miss this one

I have to disagree strongly with the readers who didn't like this book, or felt it wasn't up to Lori Foster's usual standards. Unexpected has action and a hot romance. More than that, I really like the character of Ray, a woman who has never felt 'normal' or that she fit in with the rest of the world. Imagine her distress at finding herself pregnant, soon to be responsible for the care and rearing of a child. Ray's love for her unborn child is matched only by her insecurities and makes her a likeable and sympathetic character.Lori Foster has never, IMHO, let a reader down, and Unexpected is no exception.

Scintillating fall read! Very highly recommended

Ray Vereker breaks all her rules in accepting her latest assignment. Leaving behind her hammer and tool belt, Ray picks up her weapon to find Eli Conners' missing brother. While she acquiesces to Eli's demand to take him along, Ray remains determinedly in charge of this rescue mission. For years Ray has been a successful mercenary, yet this assignment somehow feel much different than all the rest, threatening to spiral out of her control as she discovers an unexpected attraction to her employer. Even as he tries to grow closer to her, Ray remains an enigma for Eli. He knows her abilities, her experience and her success, but he does not have names or dates. She does not look cutthroat enough, powerful enough, or hardened enough to pull of this assignment. Indeed, Eli finds it hard to believe that Ray is a mercenary until he sees her in action. But his desperation to get his brother out of Central America and her insider's knowledge mean that he must risk everything on this unexpected woman, even it means his heart.Author Lori Foster's ability to pen sultry, titillating romance is not exactly UNEXPTECTED, and fans will be delighted that she once again delivers in spades. Ray's combination of fierce warrior strength and carefully concealed femininity results in a dazzling character. Likewise, Eli's determination to get closer to her despite her reserve resoles in unexpected challenge and pleasure. Indeed, Eli and Ray prove why Foster has become one of the hottest authors in the business. UNEXPECTED comes very highly recommended.

Unexpected Is Fantastic

Eli Conners has requested for the meanest mercenary that the agency has available. He needs help in rescuing his younger brother from a dangerous situation in Central America. The merc he gets literally takes his breath away. Ray Vereker is not your ordinary mercenary, for one thing, she is a woman. Her looks and delicate features are deceiving. Ray has sharp skills and knowledge to take on any man or woman. Ray can handle any situation but she didn't plan on this amazing attraction to Eli. Eli makes her feel and see things that she has never let into her life before and it scares her more then any mission. Eli realizes a woman like Ray comes along once in a lifetime. He really has his work cut out for him trying to convince her that they have what it takes to make it as a couple. Add to that mix, now there is a baby on the way, which really makes their situation more interesting. Lori Foster has another hit on her hands. This story has such depth and passion. It sizzles and will make you laugh out loud. This book is a must have.