The Ultimatum

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Librarian s note This is a previously published edition ofKindle ASIN B01LLPKKH0. Thief Manipulator Con artist Call it what you will Bianca St Ives is the best in the business. Growing up, Bianca St Ives knew she was different from all her friends Instead of playing hopscotch or combing her dolls hair, she studied martial arts with sensei masters and dismantled explosives with special ops retirees Her father prepped her well to carry on the family business Now a striking beauty with fierce skills, the prodigy has surpassed the master.She s known as the Guardian Running a multinational firm with her father, she makes a living swindling con men out of money they stole and she s damn good at it She does things on her own terms But her latest gig had a little hiccup if you count two hundred million dollars and top secret government documents going missing as little Her father also died on the mission The thing is, the US government doesn t believe he s really dead They ll stop at nothing to capture Richard St Ives, a high value target and someone who has been on most wanted lists all over the world for over two decades, and they mean to use Bianca as bait With only a fellow criminal for backup and her life on the line, it s up to Bianca to uncover the terrifying truth behind what really happenedand set it right, before it s too late. Best Read [ The Ultimatum ] By [ Karen Robards ] – kino-fada.fr Karen Robards s latest book, The Ultimatum, which looks like the 1st book in The Guardian Series was one of the most excruciating books I have read by this author.I had such high hopes after reading Chapter 1the story started with a bang.it certainly got my attentionI couldn t wait to turn to the next chapter And what happened after turning the 1st page of Chapter 2 Nothing What follows are loooong and repetitive scenes after scenes Nothing made any sensenot the Karen Robards s latest book, The Ultimatum, which looks like the 1st book in The Guardian Series was one of the most excruciating books I have read by this author.I had such high hopes after reading Chapter 1the story started with a bang.it certainly got my attentionI couldn t wait to tur...Wow And not in a good way 1 1 2 stars rounded down because it was such a huge disappointment.The first chapter in this book was awesome and I thought this was going to be the start of a good series And then it moved into a ridiculously long was it 100 pages of escaping out of a building, hitting a 1980 s style hot kiss in the bathroom between strangers way too new writer cliche from a writer who should know better and then a whole lot of tell not show.I skim read the majority of the Wow And not in a good way 1 1 2 stars rounded down because it was such a huge disappointment.The first chapter in this book was awesome and I thought this was going to be the start of a good series And then it moved into a ridiculously long was it 100 pages of escaping out of a building, hitting a 1980 s style hot kiss in the bathroom between strangers way too new writer cliche from a writer who should know better and then a whole lot of tell not show.I skim read the majority of the book being bored the whole way.And then at the end we have another ridiculous escape ending on a cliffhanger.Really This did ...4.5 Super Soldier Heroine Stars for the story and 5 stars for the narration What an engaging listen I absolutely loved the suspense and powerful, super talented heroine who can give most superheroes a run for their money think of her as a feminine version of MacGyver the late 1980s and early 1990s hit TV show or Sidney Bristow from the 2000s hit TV show, Alias Amazingly, as many books as I have read or listened to by Ms Robards, she never ceases to surprise me with her creativity and 4.5 Super Soldier Heroine Stars for the story and 5 stars for the narration What an engaging listen I absolutely loved the suspense and powerful, super talented heroine who can give most superheroes a run for their money think of her as a feminine version of MacGyver the late 1980s and early 1990s hit TV show or Si...I felt really frightened reading this novel In a small, one story house on the shore of Lake Michigan On a cold October night a man was there to kill everyone who lived in the house Mother Issa was waiting for husband to come home and four year old Beth was excited that daddy was coming home With hearing foot steps on the gravel, Issa thought her husband had returned home But then as she couldn t see no car she then realises that someone is in the house Issa hides Beth in a basement I felt really frightened reading this novel In a small, one story house on the shore of Lake Michigan On a cold October night a man was there to kill everyone who lived in the house Mother Issa was waiting for husband to come home and four year old Beth was excited that daddy was coming home With hearing foot steps on the gravel, Issa thought her husband had returned home But then as she couldn t see no car she then realises that someone is in the house Issa hides Beth in a basement...5 enthusiastic stars This is Karen Robards at her finest, with action, intrigue, and romance combined into one kick ass story that grabs you from the beginning and doesn t let go until the final paragraph Warning ...Song for summary Love Lies by Khalid Normani An explosive read The characters are adept, badass, calculating, deceiving, and lethal while the plot is an electrifying thrill ride from start to finish With covert operatives, elaborate disguises, intricate schemes, and secret identities The Ultimatum is a fast paced, action packed novel that gives us a look into the cunning and dangerous world of elite thieves As the stakes climb higher and the betrayals run deeper, a young, world class...I was wondering if I would make it through this new book by KR It was really slow for me at the beginning The story is told mostly from the h s point of view There is not much dialogue between charact...The Ultimatum by Karen RobardsSeries The Guardian, Book 1Romantic Suspense Contemporary Spies Politics ConspiraciesBianca St Ives, discovers the safe she has broken into is empty Realizing they have been set up to take the fall the team has to take off before they are captured However things won t go as easy as expected and lots of action will follow.I really enjoyed this Jane...The Ultimatum is the first book in The Guardian series which promises to be a good one Bianca is a thief who works with her father to pull off very elaborate cons and steal valuable items Near the beginning of the book, Bianca s father is killed in the middle of a job, so Bianca opens a security business in Savannah, Georgia and tries to live a somewhat normal life It isn t long though, before her past comes back to haunt her Bianca has left open several avenues of communication in the faint The Ultimatum is the first book in The Guardian series which promises to be a good one Bianca is a thief who works with her father to pull off very elaborate cons and steal valuable items Near the beginning of the book, Bianca s father is killed in the middle of a job...The 1st chapter is 4 star quality The rest of the story just slowly lost my attention and interest Simple plot, solid action and just predictable twists The main character lost appeal as the story progressed When she 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The Ultimatum
  • English
  • 01 November 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 368 pages
  • Karen Robards
  • The Ultimatum