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Crossfire (The Crossfire Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Niki Savage (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,229 ratings
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This is the first book in the Crossfire Trilogy.A deadly mercenary wakes up in the home of Marcelle Deschamps, a woman he has never met, but who haunts his dreams. As the weeks go by and his body heals, he finds himself falling in love with her, but can he overcome the guilt he feels at the life stolen from her? Will the dark side of his psyche, the result of his terrible past, triumph and hurt her? If she finds out his part in the death of her husband, will she chase him away or grant him absolution?Marcelle Deschamps, the golden girl of world cycling, struggles to cope with life after the death of her husband, a famous racing driver. Life is a challenge, where even a restful night’s sleep is impossible. She saves Stefan Ziegler’s life when she finds him helpless and wounded, and gives him shelter in her home. Soon she finds out that her patient has the uncanny ability to grant her the peace that has eluded her for two years. Claude, a close friend, warns her that Stefan is a soulless killer, and not the man he pretends to be. Should she believe Claude, or listen to what her heart tells her? Can she risk trusting the man who holds her heart in his hands?Excerpt from Crossfire:Stefan’s lighter skin and pale hair contrasted with Marcelle's memories of her husband’s dark features against the white hospital sheets. She remembered from the passport photo that in health he was remarkably handsome. Now a day’s dark stubble shadowed lean cheeks and a strong chin, and silky blond hair spilled onto the pale green pillow cover. His mouth looked as if it could smile often, his parted lips revealing regular white teeth. It was a perfect face, she had to admit, sinister in its beauty, like a mask that served to conceal something hideous. A shiver passed through her. Perhaps when he woke and she could see his eyes, she might feel reassured she had made the right decision.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005WB3W0C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Niki Savage (October 16, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 698 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,229 ratings

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My name is Niki Savage. I love writing for the escapism it offers, allowing me to inhabit a world of my own choosing. For that reason, I am also an avid reader, immersing myself in the imaginings of other writers. And movies, well, don't get me started. I go into withdrawal if I don't see at least two new movies a week.

I love chocolate, and consume the products of the cocoa bean in some form every day. Not really into ice cream, though, chocolate or otherwise.

In my spare time, I run a small shelter for feral cats, and find it very rewarding.

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desire loedolff
5.0 out of 5 stars What a refreshingly good book
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
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I really did enjoy this book a lot. The story was intriguing from the start and I loved both main characters! Marchel is strong although she has her emotional problems which makes this book so intense. I loved that everything made sense in this book. It isn't a far fetched story that you cannot believe although it is a story and you should expect that but everything that happens has an explanation and I love that about this book. It is believable but also so mush of a romantic story that I had to read the next book in this trilogy immediately after I ended this book. I really do recommend this book.
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Celia Kennedy
4.0 out of 5 stars Trapped by the past, two people with complex and demanding lives trying to find a way forward.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2014
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The first book in a three part series, Crossfire has an action packed opening sequence that is riveting.

We are immediately introduced to Marcelle Deschamp and Stefan Ziegler. Marcelle stumbles upon Stefan, who has been shot and lies in a pool of blood. Immediately confronted with the assailant, Marcelle defends herself and Stefan. While nursing Stefan back to health, she see's the scars that crisscross his body, leaving her fearful and curious. Through a pain induced haze, Stefan observes Marcelle and cannot help but wonder how a peaceful and seemingly naïve woman could pick up a gun and shoot someone dead.

As the novel continues and their trust grows Stefan and Marcelle reveal their convoluted lives to each other. Many questions are answered, but trust is not necessarily built.

Ms. Savage, born and raised in South Africa, weaves Marcelle's background from this culture, which adds a subtle flare to the story. The plotline itself is quite compelling. Ms. Savage's descriptive narrative is detailed and colorful. The dialog between the characters is the same, which leaves the emotional arc of the book a little flat.

Some reviews of the book remark on the brutal scene at the end of the book. While I would agree that the violent scene was hard to take, I assume that this is the premise for the second book in the series. It is challenging to write a series, especially when it focuses on the same principal characters. Given the end sequence, I'm not sure how the book could have concluded less abruptly though.
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JMags
3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2014
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I'm not sure where all the 5 stars came from for this book. This was an extremely frustrating book to read. While I enjoyed getting to know Stefan & Marcelle, I understand Marcelle's reason to keep Stefan at arms length for most of the book except for when she needs him. But it becomes rather dull & boring especially when the author holds off their true feelings for each other until almost the end of the book. Spoiler alert!! Don't keep reading this review if you don't want to know about the story.

Her soul mate, the love of her life and husband dies. She won't left herself feel passion or have feelings for another man because it's wrong in her mind. She feels she will defile his memory. Here's my opinion. Her husband died 2 years past and a beautiful, sexy, passionate man walks into her life who she's beginning to share a very strong friendship with. Here is a living breathing man who has declared his love for her and she feels wrong about sharing his passion. Really? She won't share with a man standing in front of her but she will with a dead man? When their feelings for each other spill over into a make-out session, she stops it. She can't because of the memory of her dead husband! Unbelievable! The author took this way too far and waited way too long to develop their romance. Not sure I want to keep reading this series. I was very disappointed with this one.
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Barbara @ Barbara Book Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2014
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Crossfire was such an amazing read with alot of high emotions of loss and love. This book brings you into a world were stakes are high and what it feels like to be in the crossfire of danger at different turns. Has amazing story line that will keep you glued to the pages all the way throw the book did not want to put it down. There are some thrills and adventure in this book. Looking forward to reading the whole series.
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Chloe
5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked at page one!
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2015
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Crossfire (The Crossfire Trilogy Book 1) is my first read by author Niki Savage, but now I'm hooked and will read others in this series.
Savage has a unique way of bringing readers into the emotions of all characters, which in essence keeps us bound to the storyline rooting that a happy ending will come.

Lead character Marcelle Deschamps is a French champion cyclist mourning the death of her race care hubby when she finds herself in a most precarious situation. German mercenary, Stefan Ziegler crosses Marcelle's path after suffering severe injuries via a barrage of bullets from terrorist guns, and collapsing in the foyer where Marcelle collects her mail. Both are broken spirits, one mourning the loss of her beloved husband, and the other revenge filled after having terrorist kill his entire family.

Thankfully for Stefan, Marcelle decides to take him out of a dangerous situation and care for him. Her wealth and connections make this doable, and as she begins nursing him back to health in her home with the aid of her doctor friend, these two battered souls form a solid connection.

I feared for Marcelle at times, however could not fathom Stefan as a hardened killer who would victimize her.
Savage throws in a fabulous twist ending that may not be as you wish, however will make you eager to pick up the next book in this series!

Crossfire is a story of trust, love, and despair, beautifully woven together by Savage in a way that makes it all seem plausible. I highly recommend Book 1 for all readers as this author knows how to cross genres in intriguing style!
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beth mora
4.0 out of 5 stars Book was really good. I bought all three so I won't miss ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015
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Book was really good. I bought all three so I won't miss a beat. It's a quick read with very few slow spots. True love story.
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Monica
4.0 out of 5 stars Amore o dannazione?
Reviewed in Italy on August 31, 2016
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Michelle è una ciclista vincente ed è la vedova di Jean, famoso pilota automobilistico. Dopo due anni dalla sua morte, Michelle continua a gareggiare per combattere il senso di solitudine che prova. Dopo una gara passa per l'ufficio postale e trova ferito e svenuto un uomo, che decide di salvare. Stephan è a capo di una banda di mercenari che combatte il terrorismo. È rimasto ferito durante un agguato e si sente riconoscente nei confronti della giovane vedova. Pian piano tra i due scatta una bella amicizia, dove lei trova conforto e riesce a tenere a bada i suoi attacchi di panico. Stephan inizia a capire di amarla, ma allo stesso tempo sa che lei non è ancora pronta a causa del marito. Romanzo partito un po' in sordina, nella seconda metà ha catturato la mia attenzione tramite avvenimenti interessanti. Primo libro di una trilogia.
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mjmh_24
4.0 out of 5 stars crossfire
Reviewed in Mexico on November 26, 2014
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Excelente boock; historia interesante con personajes complicados en cada mundo y pasado que esta con el ellos en el presente
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Lou
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2013
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I just love the story and also very steamy!!!!
The books made me laugh but also cried.
All the characters were so real.
Can`t wait for the last one to come out.
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Verena
4.0 out of 5 stars Interessante Geschichte
Reviewed in Germany on September 21, 2013
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Einmal was ganz anderes. Nicht naives Mäuschen trifft reichen Mäzen. Stefan, der Special Agent seiner eigenen Anti-Terror-Einheit trifft berühmte Radrennfahrerin bei einem Einsatz. Sie rettet sein Leben und tötet für ihn. Allerdings ist das bereits ihr zweiter Mord. Sie nähern sich sehr, sehr langsam an. Mit drei Büchern ist dieses Geschehen etwas zu sehr in die Länge gezogen. Alles in allem ist die Geschichte ein netter Zeitvertreib, der mich jedoch nicht vor Spannung platzen hat lassen.
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John Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping from the third paragraph
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2012
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Marcelle Deschamps is a French champion cyclist but a broken spirit. She mourns the death of her racing car husband and uses exercise to keep the coldness in her heart at bay. Stefan Ziegler is a German mercenary dedicated to the eradication of terrorism. He too is a damaged spirit, his life destroyed by the terrorist bomb which killed his family. They meet when Stephan is badly injured in a gunfight and seeks refuge in the place where Marcelle collects her mail.

Marcelle rescues Stefan and with the help of a doctor friend nurses him back to health. As Stefan recovers a bond generates between them and love, of a sort, forms. Together they can heal each other if they are prepared to trust and love. Does Stefan simply remind Marcelle of her dead husband though and is Stefan a psychopathic killer who can't be trusted?

The book weaves a fantastic story of love and despair. The reader can see what should happen but will it? In the end the perpetual misunderstanding between man and woman is left in place and an accidental draught leaves you reaching for the next book in the series.

A very well written book by an author you need to follow. Just ignore those first two paragraphs.
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