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Death angel

A Novel

Linda Howard

384 pages

A high-octane blend of gritty survival and steamy romance where a brush with death sparks a thrilling reinvention.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like riding a motorcycle at top speed through a dangerous, rain-slicked city. It is a high-octane blend of gritty thriller and passionate romance, driven by a propulsive narrative that rarely lets you catch your breath. The atmosphere is soaked in adrenaline and danger, perfectly mirroring the explosive chemistry between two people who live on the edge. You are pulled into a world of ruthless crime lords and cold-blooded assassins, but at its core, the experience is deeply anchored in a satisfying redemption arc. The prose is sharp and cinematic, delivering both heart-pounding action sequences and intense emotional intimacy. It will thoroughly delight readers who crave suspenseful, high-stakes love stories where survival requires trusting the most dangerous person in the room.

Mood
  • adrenaline-fueled
  • tense
  • dangerous
  • passionate
Tone
  • gritty
  • intense
  • romantic
  • suspenseful
Pace
propulsive
Themes
redemption and reinvention · survival against the odds · dangerous attraction · second chances
The writing
Direct and action-oriented, the prose balances sharp, thriller-esque pacing with steamy, emotionally charged romance.
The arc
The protagonist transforms from a desperate, self-serving survivor into an empowered woman who risks everything for justice and unexpected love.
Who it's for
Fans of high-stakes romantic suspense who crave explosive chemistry, morally gray characters, and thrilling redemption arcs.
Content notes
  • gun violence
  • murder
  • organized crime
  • attempted murder

About the book

In Linda Howard's gifted hands, second chances, unexpected romance, and unrelenting action combine into a riveting new novel of suspense. In Death Angel, bad girls can wake up and trust their hearts, bad guys can fight for what's right... and dying just might be the only way to change one's life.A striking beauty with a taste for diamonds and dangerous men, Drea Rousseau is more than content to be arm candy for Rafael Salinas, a notorious crime lord who deals with betrayal through quick and treacherous means: a bullet to the back of the head, a blade across the neck, an incendiary device beneath a car. Eager to break with Rafael, Drea makes a fateful decision and a desperate move, stealing a mountain of cash from the malicious killer. After all, an escape needs to be financed.Though Drea runs, Salinas knows she can't hide--and he dispatches a cold-blooded assassin in hot pursuit, resulting in a tragic turn of events. Or does it?Left for dead, Drea miraculously returns to the realm of the living a changed woman. She's no longer shallow and selfish, no longer steals or cheats or sells herself short. Both humbled and thrilled with this unexpected second chance, Drea embraces her new life. But in order to feel safe and sound--and stop nervously looking over her shoulder--she will need to take down those who marked her for death.Joining forces with the FBI, supplying vital inside information that only she can provide, Drea finds herself working with the most dangerous man she's ever known. Yet the closer they get to danger, the more intense their feelings for each other become, and the more Drea realizes that the cost of her new life may be her life itself--as well as her heart.From the Hardcover edition.

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