Cold in the Shadows

Cold Justice, Book 5

By: Toni Anderson

Narrated by: Eric G. Dove

CIA Agent Patrick Killion is on a secret mission to hunt down the ruthless female assassin hired to kill the vice president of the United States. The trail leads him to the Colombian rainforest, and an earnest biologist, Audrey Lockhart, whose work on poison dart frogs gives her access to one of the deadliest substances on Earth - the same substance used to murder the VP.

When Audrey is attacked by the local drug cartel, Killion steps in and hustles her out of harm's way, determined to find out what she knows. His interrogation skills falter somewhere between saving her life and nursing her back to health as he realizes she's innocent, and he ends up falling for her. Audrey has a hard time overlooking the fact that Killion kidnapped her, but if she wants to get her life back and track down the bad guys, she has to trust him. Then someone changes the rules of their cat and mouse game, and now they're the ones being hunted - by a cold-blooded killer who is much closer than they think.

©2015 Toni Anderson (P)2015 Toni Anderson

An Exciting Read

Would you listen to Cold in the Shadows again? Why?

Absolutely! Enjoyed the book and the narrator.

What did you like best about this story?

The Heroine-smart, witty and funny. She went one on one with the Hero and usually came out ahead.

What does Eric G. Dove bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brings the characters to life.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I had many laugh out loud moments.

Any additional comments?

This book is a great addition to the series. The story was well written and extremely fast paced. The additional characters in the book added to the story and blended well. I can't wait for the next one.

(I was given a copy of the audio book by the author for review.)

Instant Fan

I loved this book. Toni Anderson was a new author to me, but I like romantic suspnse. Right away I was pulled into her world and was slow to let go when I had to say...sleep. The chemistry between Agent Killion and Dr. Lockhart was combustible and I was waiting with baited breath to see if there was a chance of them getting together with so many things against them. The main one being that he originally came into her life to investigate her for murder.
Eric Dove's voice was perfect and his timing was spot-on for this suspense-filled book that had so many twists and turns I would peek at the time I had left to listen just to gauge what had a possibility of happening next. This is one of those books that make you say, "I needed that." when it's over.
I am now hooked on Toni Anderson as an author and Eric Dove as a narrator. This book made me an instant fan.

Not my favorite but still good. Love this series.

This was not my favorite in the series. (audible review)

This has been a fantastic series so far. Even though this wasn't my favorite, I liked it, just didn't love it.

The story line and plot were okay, not as good as the previous books. Frog biologist? That was a bit odd. The fact that Killion was after the assassin who was hired to kill the Vice President didn't seem to be part of the story, it turned into Killion keeping the Frog Biologist Audrey alive.

There was a couple of twists and turns, but the end game seemed a bit off to me.

The chemistry between Killion and Audrey was okay. There were a couple hot and steamy, nicely written sex scenes.

As for the narration. Well Eric G. Dove is fantastic so you can't go wrong there. He does the women's voices great. Reads with emotion and has a very nice reading voice. Highly recommend Eric Dove as a narrator.

I will read the next book in this series of course. They were all fantastic. (just this one that was just okay for me) I recommend this series for sure!

Excellent!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Cold in the Shadows to be better than the print version?

Yes audio edition is better for me because I can listen anywhere...car, work, etc.

What did you like best about this story?

The plot is complex, very interesting without being overwhelming or bogged down with fillers plus there are no loose ends…This is exactly how I like my serial stories because each different set of characters have their own story to tell instead of piggy-backing (unfinished business) of the previous one.

Which scene was your favorite?

Several but one of my most favorite scenes is when Patrick comes to Audrey parents house, riding a red Harley.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I chuckled a few times at the antics of the Patrick & Audrey but mostly had my thinking cap on trying to help them solve the case.

Any additional comments?

Toni Anderson is one of the BEST romantic suspense authors ever! Patrick is like a secret CIA hitman, he gets the job done and moves on. Audrey is a smart chick that fights back when she blindly gets tangled up in a web of drugs and greed but whose the real enemy?

The narrator also did an awesome job.

Audio allows me to continue when I can't read

Audio allows me to continue when I can't read! I love this series!!!! I can't wait to start the next book in series!

Wow! Wow! Wow!

Wow! Wow! Wow! This book was offered as an ARC and WOW am I glad I gave it a whirl. Toni Anderson knows how to grab you and keep you on the edge of your seat. This is something like book 5 in her series, but is a standalone that only makes you want to read more. There are references to previous books but only as other missions Killion was been on.

Killion doesn't know if he needs to protect Audry or if she's the bad guy. And, watching him strip away the layers of this mystery to find out keeps you locked in the story. This is romantic suspense at its best. Non-stop action, sprinkled with just enough sexual tension and romance, and a tough heroine that isn't just another damsel in distress. Someone's trying to kill her and Killion, the only reason she's still alive, suspects she might be a terrorist. She's fighting for her life on all fronts.

Eric Dove does a great job with narration. His pacing, accents, characterization, and just the way he delivers the story so pulls you in and holds on. This is one of those stories you'll want to listen to straight through.

One of my favorites so far!!

Great action, nice plot.
The character development is nice as well. I wondered if the author would write about this character and was excited to see that she had! Enjoy

Really like this series

Had me guessing till they disclosed the guy behind it all, never guessed right... like those kind of mysteries...

Twist and turns are fantastic

Love this whole series. I like that it’s suspenseful but not unbelievable. Characters that are flawed but not stupid or unrealistically so. Can’t wait to read the next one.

Another great installment

I KNEW Killion's story wouldn't disappoint. I was hooked from the first chapter. Audrey was strong and smart and didn't do stupid shit. She defered to the experts to save her life and to keep her alive. I loved Logan and Noah, I hope Toni Anderson has a spin off planned for those guys.

The story was engaging and never dull. Patrick Killion was every bit as kickass as I thought him to be. I didn't get the sexy vibe from him in the other stories but wow was that rectified in this book. Danger, suspense, sex, oh my!!!

Now seriously I NEED to go back and listen to Alex's story, the little tidbits from books 2-5 lead me to believe that his story is EXPLOSIVE.

This was a great book for this awesome series.

Story 3.5
Narrator 4

Erik Dove is an amazing narrator, great job.