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REVIEWS for Terms of Surrender [The Matchmaker 2]

5 Klovers: "Gracie C. McKeever's The Matchmaker series is one that mere blurbs could never do justice to – you won't really understand how compelling the stories are until you start reading one of them. The second in this series, Terms of Surrender is no different in this way from the first.
     The synopsis for the story is interesting, even intriguing, but once you begin reading the book itself, the characters leap off the pages, immediately befriending you. McKeever deftly breeds empathy for their pain, their dreams, their every emotion from the very first chapter until the end of the book. With Terms of Surrender she also proves once again that she can write a snaky plot with the best of them – the story is fraught with more twists than a coiled-up Copperhead… Indeed, the author succeeded in keeping me guessing all through the story, and just when I thought I'd figured out who the villain was, she surprised me again – much to my delight!
     In just two months, Gracie C. McKeever has moved up my list of favorite authors, with The Matchmaker series in particular being a favorite of mine. I cannot recommend this book or this series strongly enough!" —Jennifer, CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

4.5 Hugs: "Gracie C. McKeever’s Terms of Surrender is filled with smoldering scenes and intriguing characters. Main characters Slany and Nick have a fiery physical attraction that erupts into a deep emotional bond. If you think that this is the normal storyline of a romance novel, you are sadly mistaken. This book packs more action than a ‘hood fight on a Friday night'." —Sistah Jetrell, Sistah Friend Book Club

4.5 Kisses: "Gracie McKeever as always delivers heartwarming, empathetic characters, coupled here with an intriguing mystery and a plot line throbbing with both sensuality and danger. Her character delineations are excellent, and few readers won't simultaneously be enraptured with both Nick and Slany and their personality conflicts disguising their true attraction. Angela is a winning personality of her own and any reader would be thankful to have a big sister with love for the extended family, such as her. Terms of Surrender is a story well worth reading, and works as a stand-alone novel, but reader, don't do yourself the disservice of missing the entire The Matchmaker Series." —Frost, TwoLipsReviews

4 Stars: WINNER: Ecataromance 2006 Reviewers' Choice Award. "Terms of Surrender has a heavy focus on the danger surrounding the main female character Slany Breeze. Her life is in jeopardy from a madman with his own agenda and a personal vendetta against Nick Vega, the new man in Slany's life. With a stalker on the loose, these two are in an unknown race for time.
     The beauty of this novel is its depth. There are so many aspects of this story that it easily entices any number of readers from across genres. The suspense is an alluring draw to keep people reading from beginning to end in one sitting. The romance is amazingly open and honest. We get a chance to explore a dominate/submissive relationship as it develops between Slany and Nick from the very beginning.
     Without a doubt Ms. McKeever has written a must read for everyone. Terms of Surrender is the best of multiple genres and should appeal to those who enjoy books with conflict and strong story lines." —Kimberley Spinney, Ecataromance

4 Blue Ribbons: "Terms of Surrender  is not for the faint of heart and readers will find themselves melting in their seats from the heat of the love scenes. Dominant does not even begin to describe Nick and his powerful passion will leave you breathless. Slany has a time giving in to Nick, but when she does, it really pays off. Nick's past comes back to haunt them when his stalker returns and wants to hurt Slany. Gracie McKeever is sensational author and her stories are always full of explosive plots and mesmerizing characters. I can't wait to see what the next book will bring." —Angel, Romance Junkies

4 Stars/Orgasmic: "Terms of Surrender is a mystery that has more threats to the main characters than that of a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Ms. McKeever has written a very well thought mystery that has lots of guessing as to who is the bad guy ... The author does a good job of building the relationship between Slany and Nick. She also has put a lot of thought into Nick's family and Slany's friends. Finally, she has written some of the hottest sex scenes that I have read in a long time. You are definitely going to need the ice water and the toys for this one." —Oleta M. Blaylock, Just Erotic Romance Reviews

4 Hearts: "Terms of Surrender is the stand alone second book in Ms. McKeever's Matchmakers series featuring psychic Angela Calminetti and the her siblings the Vegas. Ms. McKeever does an excellent job in providing just enough backstory from the first book Beneath the Surface to make this story flow well and enjoyable to readers who may not have read that story. Nick and Slany are very appealing characters, and Ms. McKeever does a wonderful job revealing experiences in their childhood to early adulthood that have shaped them into the individuals they are today, most notably why Nick and Slany would need to be in a highly regulated relationship such as a dominant/submissive one. Readers must be cautioned that this story does feature a D/s relationship, but it is non-violent and Ms. McKeever provides great details of how that type of relationship should function and makes it a vital part of the plot...The sex scenes are well written and extremely hot...Once again, Ms. McKeever has written a great tale that all readers of erotic romance should love. Highly recommended!" —Leah, Love Romances and More

4 Cups: "I found this tantalizing tome to be utterly enthralling. Usually, when a plot involves a mysterious killer, I can pick out the murderer long before the secret is revealed. Terms of Surrender is so well written that I had no idea who the culprit was until the moment it was meant to be known. The hero's dyslexia adds a realistic sense of poignancy to this enchanting tale. I hope Ms. McKeever gives us more stories like this one really soon. I know that I, for one, really want to read more." —Susan, Coffee Time Romance

4 Flags: "She is at it again! Angela Calminetti, Nick Vegas’s sister, is determined to get him together with his co-worker Slany Breeze. Angela knows that even though Slany and Nick appear to dislike each other they are the perfect match for one another. There are many elements all going on at once within Terms of Surrender. The story offers suspense, action, drama, romance, you name it. The characters are dynamic. Nick is the tall dark handsome type who follows his own rules. Slany is a headstrong and stubborn beauty who doesn’t take crap from anyone. As you can imagine, Slany has a hard time submitting to Nick at first but when he turns on the charm and a few other things the atmosphere around them definitely heats up. While the two’s relationship grows they become the targets of a psychopath, with the main target being Slany. But Nick isn’t willing to let anything happen to her not after he’s waited so long to have her. The story takes readers on a spectacular ride of suspense and drama. I recommend Terms of Surrender for everyone’s reading pleasure.” —Chantay, Euro-Reviews

"Terms of Surrender is a suspense filled, complex tale of the dominant/submissive world. Nick and Slany get a little push from Nick’s sister, an admitted matchmaker, Angela Calminetti, before they finally realize they are perfect for each other. Both are searching for the other half that makes them whole, while unknown to them a killer lurks, waiting for the perfect opportunity to snatch Slany and force her to become his slave. The glimpse into the killer’s mind is both frightening and fascinating. Terms of Surrender is a well paced, well developed story that will grab your attention from the beginning and keep it until the very end." —Georgia, Joyfully Reviewed

"Gracie C. McKeever builds the tension scene by erotic scene, draws it out until the air is palpable with sexual sizzle. Filled with romance, sex, and suspense, Terms of Surrender will please you in all the ways a novel can. Though Nick is a dominant male, he’s not cruel or overly cocky about it, making him a likable character. Slany is submissive, but she doesn’t allow herself to be cowed or stepped on by Nick. She has a backbone, which makes her an admirable character. Ms McKeever does an excellent job of developing her hero and heroine, giving you a true glimpse into domination and submission. The sex rating on this book is scorching. It contains many sexual encounters and unconventional sex, and it will probably offend delicate readers. I found the love scenes to be tastefully done, however, putting Gracie C. McKeever on my list of the best erotica authors out there." —Margaret, Nights and Weekends

STORY EXCERPT

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Slany's spicy-sweet woman's musk sent his salivary glands into overdrive, and his cock stood at attention under his desk.

"Are you listening to me, Nick?"

"Of course I am."

"Then what did I just say?"

"Something about your ad beating the jocks off of mine in the split run."

"Lucky guess." She smirked.

Nick chuckled. "If it's any consolation, they're both great copy, each playing on basic semiotics." He waited for her retort, remembered how she'd reacted to his "Everwell…our name says it all," compared to her "Quality and longevity is in our name." They'd argued the merits of each catch phrase through most of that first day working together. Slany thought his slogan oversimplified, that it sacrificed clarity in the name of cleverness. Nick insisted it was clear and clever enough, despite its simplicity. They'd finally settled on a split run, competitive to the bitter end, and may the best director win.

"It isn't," Slany murmured.

Nick arched a brow. "Isn't what?"

"Isn't any consolation."

"Don't like bones, huh?"

"Bones are for dogs."

"Care to make it interesting?"

She stared at him long and hard, then finally asked, "What do you have in mind?"

"A little wager. Loser takes the winner out to dinner." He figured even if he lost, he still won. The luxury of Slany's company was enough assuagement for any man's wounded ego. He could see Slany figured the same as he did, that she resented his manipulation.

She stood up straight, hands on her hips in what was becoming an achingly familiar pose of defiance that made his cock throb in his pants with longing.

Loose-fit designer chinos had never been as uncomfortable on him.

He glanced up at her from his seat and goaded, "Don't have any faith in your text?"

She marched from behind his desk at this and planted herself in front of it, putting a nice slab of hard wood between them as she seethed.

Smart girl, because he'd been about to do something that probably would have warranted a slap, or arrest for lewd and lascivious behavior by the laws of at least several states.

Nick was sure there actually were some archaic regulations on the books that outlawed several of his favorite activities to do in bed, two of which he could see doing with Slany in his office this minute if he could get away with it.

Slany stared at him for a long moment, finally sighed, and dropped her arms to her sides, as if in resignation. "I don't even know why I let you stress me out."

"Are you?"

"Am I what?"

"Stressed out.”

"I'm slowly getting there."

Nick laughed as he stood and came from behind his desk, aware of the bulge in his pants and not caring if she noticed, especially since she was the one who'd put it there.

Slany eyed him warily, but didn't retreat as he approached, stopping a foot in front of her.

"You know what they say is the best stress reliever?"

Her eyes widened ever so slightly, but she remained silent as she stared up at him, plainly anticipating his next move.

He had news for her, because the ball was in her court.

Your move, Breeze.

She didn't disappoint him, slowly ran the tip of her tongue over her luscious lips, igniting his imagination and making him wonder what that organ of taste would feel like wrapped around and stroking his hard cock.

"No. Why don't you tell me?"

If he picked up the gauntlet she'd just thrown down, he knew there would be no turning back for either of them, and no longer cared about the consequences. Hell, he barely remembered they were at their job, in his office, the door unlocked.

Nick took a step closer, paused as he stared at her, giving her a chance to fall back.

She didn't, simply looked up at him with a curious heated expression.