Special Agent Charli

by Mimi Barbour

  She heard over and over his declarations of love while his body proved what his heart felt and his lips whispered.

  Her thoughts meandered to the future, her new family all together under one roof, loving each other, sharing… her Poppa John living with them, giving them the benefit of his wisdom. The girls growing, learning, developing into strong adults under their guidance and loving help.

  Blake and her – a couple – working together to become a solid unit. A new home, one to accommodate everyone, plus a nursery, and a yard for Star.

  She could see their wedding now. Blake as handsome as sin in a typical black tux. Her in a white silky gown, long swirling skirt, red roses in her bouquet, her grandmother’s pearls at her throat and her mother’s veil… tucked into her red curls.

  Afterword

  Thank you so much for reading my book,

  Special Agent Charli

  I absolutely loved writing this story and I hope you enjoyed reading it. If so, I would ask you for a favor. Wherever you purchased this book, please take a few minutes and leave an honest review. I would love to know your sentiments about the character called Poppa John – you just have to know I’ll read every single comment… xo

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  Poppa John’s Christmas Village

  Of course, I had to use it for a book cover, didn’t I? He was so proud…

  Meet, Poppa John

  Hugs, Mimi

  Special Agent Booker

  Undercover FBI

  Book #5

  by

  NYT & USA Today, best-selling author,

  Mimi Barbour

  ~*~*~

  Suspense lights up in every page of this fast-paced blockbuster of thrills!

  When Sloan Booker’s father dies tragically, he has no other option but to give up his job as an FBI agent and take over his family’s vehicle restoration business in Oahu, Hawaii. Giving up his badge is difficult but having Homeland Security and his old boss request the use of his house in a stakeout, spying on his Muslim neighbors who they suspect are terrorists, is just too damn much for a man already frazzled. It makes no difference that they’ve offered him a partner to be in charge of the surveillance… until he meets the gorgeous divorcee.

  Special Agent Alia Hawkins might look more like a model than a cop but looks can be deceiving. Not only does she rescue street kids, fights their battles and transports them to safe homes, but since she lived many years in Pakistan and speaks their language, she’s a sought after agent. So far, she’s kept her personal life and job separate. But when Alia’s slimy ex-husband threatens to steal her eight-year-old son, she has no choice but to bring the kid along on her latest undercover assignment – living with a hotshot, sexy as hell agent under the guise of his long lost stepsister. Her life suddenly takes some drastic swerves and she wonders if things will ever slow down.

  Praise:

  “A very enjoyable story. Loved reading about Sloan Booker and his temporary partner, Alia. Their chemistry is unmatched, and the case they are working on made for a fun read that was hard to put down. Since each book in this series is a standalone, you can also read them in any order without being lost at all.”

  Reviewed by ~ Laura

  “This author’s writing style is so sharp you can hear it snap. The story is engrossing and highly entertaining. The characters are interesting and they face many twists and turns along the way in this suspenseful read. The pace steadily builds to an exciting conclusion. Excellent read!”

  Reviewed by ~ DJ Faz

  “I loved this one. There was so much action and suspense, and I connected instant with all of the characters. I also liked the surprise at the end. The story line flowed beautifully with numerous issues. I WANT BOOK #6!”

  Reviewed by ~ AZ Csutomer

  Chapter One - Special Agent Booker

  ***This is a bonus first chapter of the next book in the series. If you want to see what is coming up, please continue. The Buy button is there in case you do decide you want to read on.

  Alia scoured the dark parking lot behind the Ilikia Hotel looking for the boy. Palm trees and plumeria decorated the area, but there was no sign of a kid in trouble.

  Ruby had sworn he’d be here, and woken from a dead sleep at three a.m. to jump in to her jeans and then drive like a maniac to get to him in time, Alia hadn’t stopped to ask a lot of questions.

  Now she called Ruby using her hands-free in the car. “He’s not here. Did he call you back?”

  “His name is Justin, and no, I haven’t heard from him. He said he’d gotten away from his player; that the guy had roughed him up. He hid out at the Ilikia and another dude came on to him. Scared stupid, he called me, told me he was behind the dumpster.”

  “Okay, I’ll check it out.”

  Alia pulled the car over, got out and headed in that direction. As she approached, she saw a man bending over something wedged in between two dumpsters. “Listen, kid, I don’t want to hurt you. Come out and I’ll buy you something to eat. We’ll talk. You can stay in my room so you’ll have a place to sleep.”

  “Leave me alone. I’m not going anywhere with you.” The boy’s voice cracked, his tone going from soprano to bass in one sentence.

  “Hey, is that any way to act with someone who just wants to help? I’m being nice, but I can—”

  “Be a lying prick who wants to get you alone and do nasty things to you. He knows, don’t you, Justin?” Alia stood waiting, hoping her insults would piss the scumbag off enough he’d come at her. Then she could kick the shit out of the perverted prick.

  Tall, with a kangaroo pouch of sloppy fat in front, the guy shot to his feet as if she’d shoved a stick up his ass. “What the fuck! Who the hell are you?”

  “I’m Justin’s friend. And I have a real aversion to pedophiles. Actually, I like to arrest the scum, book ‘em and hope they never get another moment of freedom to do those icky things they like to do.”

  The troll looked her up and down and foolishly decided it was no contest. His fist punched air as she dropped in defense and drove her own up into his groin area. Rolling to the side and then to her feet in the nimble way she’d been trained, she tackled the bent-over screamer and pushed him into the steel side of the dumpster. Then she left her fist imprinted on his balls yet again. About this time, Justin slid out of his hidey-hole to level a kick into the guy’s ribs for his personal parting shot.

  “Enough, kid. Let’s go. He’ll have some healing to do. Hope it ruins the bastard’s Hawaiian holiday.”

  She ran back to her SUV, and Justin followed. Once in the car, she checked him out. The kid was scrawny with a feminine delicacy many young girls would get surgery to have. His features were ethereal: lovely eyes that looked to be a pale color in the car’s dimness, and thick blond hair that hung to his scrawny shoulders curled in ringlets. Justin might have been born a boy, but no doubt he’d pull in top dollar for any pimp who played him right.

  “I’m taking you to a safe home, okay? You called Ruby, and that’s the way this works. They’ll help you. If you want a new start, they’ll make it happen.”

  Slouched in the corner, tears pouring, the youngster sniffed. He looked at her, those big eyes begging not to be judged, and she reached over, her hand open and waiting. Though hardened to some degree by what she’d seen in the past, she still cared about these kids she saved,
or she’d have stopped taking the calls.

  His hand grasped hers and clung. “Thank you for what you did back there. Even if you are a cop.”

  “I’m actually a federal agent, and it was my pleasure. Truly!” She tightened her hand around his and shook it. “I lie… not. It was my pleasure.” She grinned and waited, taking her eyes from the road for a second.

  His fingers squeezed hers tight. “You have no idea what it meant to me seeing you there tonight. No one’s ever saved me before.”

  “Hey, Justin. When you kids call Ruby, either I, or someone like me, will come. It’s as simple as that.”

  If you liked the beginning of this story, and you want to read the rest, you’ll find it on AMAZON.

  Sweet Retaliation

  Mob Tracker Series

  Book #1

  by

  Mimi Barbour

  NYT & USA Today Best-selling author

  *** Warning: This is a series that must be read in order!!

  A virgin librarian with hot-chick potential, the conflicts in her story won’t let you put the book down. Be prepared for an all-nighter…

  She watches the mob kill her twin and is too frozen with fear to stop them. How can she live with that cowardice eating away at her self-respect? Revenge claws at her sheltered existence until she can’t breathe. Though she’s naïve, she isn’t stupid. When she finds a stash of loot in her brother’s gym locker, she has the means.

  Now all she needs is the guts to make every one of those low-life gang members pay.

  People might think detectives are hard-assed cops with no home life, but Trace McGuire has a dying mom he loves fiercely. Already stressed over his personal problems, he takes a bullet for a virgin beauty hiding while mobsters shoot her brother.

  This chick draws out every protective instinct he thought had disintegrated over years on the job and he becomes invested – in her hot body, her plans for retaliation and her fighting spirit.

  Helpless, he watches her enter the seedy underworld that’ll eat her alive.

  Then he sees her fight.

  And wonders if they’ll survive her.

  Praise:

  “I am in love with this book and I’ll be following the series for more! Mimi Barbour did an awesome job!” ~ Reviewed by Birna Bjornsdottir

  “Trace – oh Trace how I love you! As soon as he appeared in the story I knew I would fall in love with him and I did! He was a really great character, independent, focused and not afraid to push the limits when needed. Together he and Cass were amazing!

  I really cannot wait to read more from this author in the future and highly recommend this story! You will have a hard time putting it down once you have started!” ~ Reviewed by Katie_83

  “Ms. Barbour has written a gripping story about one woman’s quest for justice. She has deftly created marvelous characters that pull you into their story. This is a suspense-filled, full-bore non-stop action ride that you will absolutely love.” ~ Reviewed by Colorado Avid Reader

  Also author of...

  Most of Mimi’s books can be found FREE on Kindle Unlimited!!

  ~*~*~*~

  The Vicarage Bench Series

  — Spirit Travel at its Best! —

  She’s Me (Book 1)

  He’s Her (Book 2)

  We’re One (Book 3)

  Vicarage Bench Anthology (Book 4 – Books 1-3)

  Together Again (Book 5)

  Together for Christmas (Book 6)

  Together Always (Book 7)

  ***

  Angels with Attitude Series

  — Angels Playing Cupid! —

  The Angels with Attitudes Anthology (Books 1-3)

  My Cheeky Angel (Book 1)

  His Devious Angel (Book 2)

  Loveable Christmas Angel (Book 3)

  A Wonderful Life (Book 4 to be released in Dec 2018)

  ***

  Elvis Series

  — Make an Elvis Song a Book! —

  She’s Not You (Book 1)

  Love Me Tender (Book 2)

  ***

  Vegas Series

  — Action–Packed Thrillers! —

  Vegas Series – Complete Boxed Set

  Partners (Book 1)

  Roll the Dice (Book 2)

  Vegas Shuffle (Book 3)

  High Stakes Gamble (Book 4)

  Spin the Wheel (Book 5)

  Let it Ride (Book 6)

  ***

  Undercover FBI Series

  — Popular & Compelling! —

  Special Agent Francesca (Book 1)

  Special Agent Finnegan (Book 2)

  Special Agent Maximilian (Book 3)

  Special Agent Kandice (Book 4)

  Special Agent Booker (Book 5)

  Special Agent Charli (Book 6)

  ***

  Holiday Heartwarmers Trilogy

  — Truly a Christmas favorite! —

  Holiday Heartwarmers Series

  Please Keep Me (Book 1)

  Snow Pup (Book 2)

  Find Me a Home (Book 3)

  Frosty the Snowman (Book 4)

  Love of my Life (Book 5)

  ***

  Mob Tracker Series

  — She’s unstoppable! —

  Sweet Retaliation (Book #1)

  Sweet Justice (Book #2)

  Sweet Resolution (Book #3

  Sweet Endings – (Book #4)

  Sweet Faith (Book #5)

  Sweet Leni (Book #6 – released in Fall 2018)

  ***

  Other Titles

  I’m No Angel

  Hotshot Cowboy

  Big Girls Don’t Cry

  Christmas Runaway

  The Surrogate’s Secret

  Mimi’s Mix (Box Set)

  ‘Tis the Season (Box Set)

  Hearts, Flowers & Romance (Box Set)

  Red Hot Divas (Box Set)

  A Touch of Passion (Multi-author Box Set)

  Love, Christmas (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Romances (Multi-author Box Set)

  Kiss Me, Thrill Me (Multi-author Box Set)

  Sweet and Sassy (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Heroes (Multi-author Box Set)

  Sweet Heat (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Christmas (Multi-author Box Set)

  A Christmas She’ll Remember (Multi-author Box Set)

  Snowflakes and Christmas Kisses (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Valentine (Multi-author Box Set)

  A Valentine She’ll Remember (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Suspense (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Danger (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Trouble (Multi-author Box Set)

  Unforgettable Weddings (Multi-author Box Set)

  A Wedding She’ll Remember (Multi-author Box Set)

  Enchanted Romances (Multi-author Box Set)

  Sweet and Sassy Brides (Multi-author Box Set)

  Love, Christmas 2 (Multi-author Box Set)

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  All Mimi’s books can be found on her Amazon Author Page:

  http://bit.ly/MimiBarbourAmazon

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  Website: http://mimibarbour.com

  About the author, Mimi Barbour

  MIMI BARBOUR: New York Times & USA Today Best-selling, award-winning romance author has written seven series, many single-tiles and is involved in a huge number of box collections.

  She lives on the beautiful East coast of Vancouver Island and writes her books with tongue-in-cheek and a mad glint in her eye. The fans all agree that it’s the fascinating characters she creates which makes her writing so entertaining and brings them back for more of her magic.

  “The favorite part of my job is meeting the characters from each new book. Designing them the way I want and having them act however I think they should. It’s thrilling, especially when most of my make-believe folks are people I would love to interact with in reality.”

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