The Takedown

Name: The Takedown
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SKU: 9781398718173
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The enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating spy romcom you need this year!

By Carlie Walker

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Summary

The Takedown by Carlie Walker is a sweet and spicy holiday romance packed with undercover intrigue and sizzling chemistry. Sydney, a determined FBI agent, returns home for Christmas with a mission to stop her sister from marrying into a criminal dynasty. To gather crucial intel, she must seduce Johnny Jones's handsome bodyguard, Nick, which complicates matters as their enemies-to-lovers dynamic unfolds amidst fake dating and small-town charm. With a perfect blend of sharp wit and heartfelt moments, this romcom is ideal for fans of Miss Congeniality and Mr and Mrs Smith.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is perfect for readers who enjoy holiday romances featuring spies, enemies-to-lovers tropes, and a mix of sweet and spicy moments. Fans of authors like B.K. Borison and Emily Henry will appreciate its charming small-town setting and playful, steamy storytelling.

A sharply funny, fast-paced and action-packed romcom about family, crime and love - perfect for fans of Ali Hazlewood, Katherine Center, and Sally Thorne.

Description

"I think about mistletoe and the dimples on his lower back and - oh yes - how I've seduced him for the government."

'Nick is hot, and cute and a serious book boyfriend material' 5* Reader Review

With enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating and undercover agents, The Takedown is a sweet and spicy holiday romcom that is Miss Congeniality meets Mr and Mrs Smith. Perfect for fans of B.K. Borison and Emily Henry.

He wants to take her out. She wants to take him down...

Sydney's mission is simple:

Stop her little sister from marrying a notorious criminal
Seduce his bodyguard to gather intel for the FBI
Definitely do not fall in love...

Undercover agent Sydney is going home for Christmas. She's just discovered that her younger sister, Calla, is engaged to Johnny Jones - the heir to the nation's most notorious crime dynasty - and she's determined to stop their perfect winter wedding at any cost.

But gathering incriminating evidence on Johnny isn't as easy as she thought, especially as her biggest obstacle is Nick, his infuriatingly handsome and charming bodyguard!

The more time Sydney spends with Nick, lines begin to blur. Seducing him to gather evidence was bad enough. But falling for him? Now that's even worse.

Soon Sydney is faced with a difficult decision: one that certainly wasn't covered in her training . . .

Tropes:

Small town
One bed trope
Spicy
Enemies-to-lovers

'Fun, flirty, and fabulous!' Laura Jane Williams

'WAY TO GO CARLIE. GIVE ME MORE PLS' 5* Reader Review

'A hilarious, smart and swoony joy of a romcom' Cressida McLaughlin

'Enemies to lovers? Check. Check. Sexy spies? Check!' 5* Reader Review

'A masterclass in how to create sizzling chemistry. Five stars!' Lorraine Brown

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398718173

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 352

Collections

Carlie Walker Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Romance

About the Author

Carlie Walker is the bestselling author of eight books for children and young adults. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she first majored in Peace, War and Defense, a feeder program for intelligence services before realizing that she is way too anxious to be a spy. The Takedown is her first book for adults.

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