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Cold Blooded Assassin Book 1: Witness Protection: Wit-Sec Romance Action (Nick McCarty Assassin Series) Kindle Edition

by Bernard Lee DeLeo (Author), Aeternum Designs (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,666 ratings
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Rachel Hunter witnessed her husband being murdered a year ago and since then, her and her 7 year old daughter, Jean, are in the Witness Protection Program. Rachel works as a waitress, and is at work when she first meets Nick McCarthy, a New York Best Selling Author of an Assassin book series. However, his writing is a cover for his real profession, an Assassin. His next assignment - take out Rachel Hunter, but Nick can't do it, and instead, helps protect Rachel and her daughter in what becomes a cross-country killing spree to eliminate the people who ordered her hit.

"Bernard Lee DeLeo is one of the purest writing talents I have ever had the pleasure of reading - a brilliant writing talent that I can only envy."
James Byron Huggins - New York Times Bestselling Author

"Bernard Lee DeLeo's COLD BLOODED series owns the cutting edge of modern crime fiction. Action, suspense, humor, it's all there! Block out some time, because once you start one of these masterfully written adventures, you won't want to stop. I had to tear myself away to get some sleep!"
Andrew Peterson, bestselling author of the Nathan McBride Series
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"Bernard Lee DeLeo's COLD BLOODED series owns the cutting edge of modern crime fiction. Action, suspense, humor, it's all there! Block out some time, because once you start one of these masterfully written adventures, you won't want to stop. I had to tear myself away to get some sleep!"
-- Andrew Peterson,  bestselling author of the Nathan McBride Series

"Once Nick McCarty lays eyes on Rachael Hunter his heart knows what he has not yet figured out but when he finds out that it is not only Rachael's life that is in danger but also her 7 year old daughter's well he steps up and becomes the ultimate body guard and care giver. Then when his heart starts feeling more than the part of protector and begins to feel love for his newly adopted family his life becomes more than he ever could ever imagine. Great read and more than just a men's adventure! If you like suspense, romance and action then this is just the read for you."- Jenn Thomas 5 Stars    "An assassin is given the task of killing a woman who is under witness protection. Instead, something draws him to her emotionally, and he takes on the task of protecting her and her tween-aged daughter from a host of murderers. Who better to save someone from assassins than the coldest blooded killer of them all. This is an exciting thriller, full of brutal action, but not without a sense of humor. The assassin, Nick, is about the baddest bad ass ever. Good characters, good story, good read."- Charles Gramlich 5 Stars      "Like the Reacher series, this is another great character. Taut plot that keeps the reader moving along for a roller-coaster ride. Another work from a great author."- Garth James 5 Stars  

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HEVCJRK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RJ Parker Publishing; 1st edition (December 30, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 862 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages
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Bernard Lee DeLeo

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Born and raised in Warren, Ohio, Mr. DeLeo writes Pulp Fiction in many genres. He served aboard the USS Ranger (CVA61) from 1969 until November of 1972. After the Navy, he earned an AA degree in Auto Technology from Chabot College in Hayward, CA, and a BA degree in English from Cal State Hayward.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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claudette valliere
5.0 out of 5 stars A home run
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013
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This book rocked. Loads of action, comedy and one very capable guy. Spoiler alert.

Nick McCarty is a bestselling author.

Oh he writes books, bestsellers every one, but he's also a Govt. assassin.

Nick goes all over the world researching for his books. His hero is an assassin. Imagine that. Kinda sorta funny that folks end up dying in those very same locations. Of course they die after Nick publicly leaves and returns in stealth mode. Many methods to kill and make it look like an accident and Nick is very good at making that happen.

Nick is ex Delta Force Spec Ops. He's very, very good at what he does. He's also very, very good at surviving and doing whatever it takes to survive.

If your someone he worked with on an op at one time and try to kill Nick don't expect him to cut you any slack or remember that op because he sure as hell won't. You will be the enemy and not deserving of one ounce of remorse as far as he's concerned. So you better be good because if not you will be very, very dead.

Is he a cold blooded killer? You bet. He's a cold blooded killer when it comes to survival. Both for himself and anyone he's protecting.

Nick is tasked with killing the CEO of Tanus Corp. A corporation currently under investigation. He does so, no problem. Oh what Nick can do with a sniper rifle.

His handler, Arthur, then wants him to kill one Rachel Hunter. She's working as a waitress. She's also in the Witsec program and has been for a year. Turns out she's the star witness against Tanus.

Nick decides he needs to meet her and try to discover exactly why Arthur wants her dead.

Nick meets Hunter and so begins one great read.

This one has Nick, Rachel her daughter Jean and Deke the Austrailian Shepherd moving across the country to stay alive. Those chasing them have one big problem. None of them are anywhere near as capable as Nick.

Loads of assasins, US Marshalls, politics, folks trying to kill Nick and capture Rachel.

Seems there is some hard drives with loads of info on them. Rachel's dead husband, a man tortured and killed by Tanus operators, put them in a safety deposit box. Those hard drives are on everyones radar. Those hard drives could put loads of folks away.

Capturing Rachel is what several factions are trying to do because she is the only one who can get into the safety deposit box. Of course to do that they have to get through Nick. Good luck with that.

Nicks handler, Arthur, is another major player.

Arthur is a man Nick doesn't trust and rightly so. His handler is now busily removing loose ends to cover his own ass. An ass that is deeply involved in whats going on. Those lose ends include Nick, Rachel and Jean.

Oh and Nick does have friends. Very capable friends who have no problem helping him when he needs it. Much to the chagrin of those idiots who are trying to kill him and capture Rachel and Jean.

He also has a couple of US Marshalls who are on his side. US Marshalls who were Rachels original team of babysitters. Marshalls that know whats going on. Marshalls who have figure out who the good guys are.

Just one great rocking read and worth those five stars.
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John Portley
4.0 out of 5 stars A warm review of Cold Blooded
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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An apparent psychopathic male meets a sociopathic female, both fall into a mad limbo love with each other, and then he teaches her and her seven year old daughter to become assassins.

And these are the good guys.

This is a version of an anti-hero story. The title, Cold Blooded, may refer to the male lead, Nick. It also can refer to the organization that was his employer, happily, up until Nick killed one of their upper managers (it seems even apparent psychopaths have a line that cannot be crossed—and killing one's boss is a good way as any to give notice in an assassination bureau).

I really hate spoiling a writer’s story, by giving away plot points before someone has read a book, so I will attempt to switch over to opinions from here on out. This read was a very good thrill ride in a milder modern James Bond type of way, with crosses and double-crosses, giving the blow by blow actions and counterpunches of a paranoid man who knows that paranoia keeps one breathing. Nick is a world class assassin by night, and a bestselling author by day (a fantastic cover story, if one can arrange it), whose created written character also happens to be an assassin. To keep some level of sanity, and to maintain his distance from his real work, he employs a lot of humor, which kept this reader smiling throughout the book.

The male lead character needs to make decisions about his present life style that will impact the future of his soul, but this is far from a navel gazing book. This is an action oriented ride with lots of humor, some enjoyable characters, both the good guys and bad (the kid is a scene stealer—but why else would one put in a precocious seven year old?), and some interesting twists, set within a fast moving plot.

Could be the start of a series of summer reading must haves for those who want a bit of exotic escapism. I hope that the author will step up the tension in book two, and am looking forward to reading it.

Four out of five spectacles.
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Jim mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2017
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It was a welcome change to have the bad boy as the hero and a family man to boot as well as a dog lover it’s one you won’t put down
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1.0 out of 5 stars Avoidable
Reviewed in India on February 7, 2019
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Cover blurb mentioned Jack Reacher, so downloaded it and then regretted after a few pages. Read till end in the hope that things will improve, but they didn't.
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Mr. Peter Franklin
5.0 out of 5 stars Cold Blooded Review.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2018
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Nick is a best selling author. He writes books about a hit man and his adventures. However, Nick also has another job. He also is a hit man and uses his other occupation as a cover. Unlike many assassins, Nick has a heart of gold. Mostly. He becomes involved with a witness to her husband's murder, her daughter and a dog.

So this is both a love story and a thriller. Not necessarily in that order. The characters in this book are outstanding. Staying with Nick as an obvious example, we see him helping the underdog, falling in love and protecting the innocent. Yet at the same time, he is a very accomplished killer and shows no mercy. The reader is often surprised when he kills, it is done in an instant and takes you by surprise. A moment later, he is the loving, underdog protecting Nick again. I suspect that a psychiatrist would have a field day. He is, to any reader, riveting.

The other thing that is riveting is the storyline. For fear of revealing too much to potential readers, I shan't elaborate except to say that it is top notch. This is really a book that you struggle to put down.

But, five stars? I like to post balanced reviews and therefore look for any faults to report to the potential reader. Really, I simply cannot find any faults worthy enough to be mentioned. Definitely no faults worthy of knocking a star off. So there we are, five stars it is. If you like the subject matter and enjoy a good thriller, I'm pretty sure this will hit the spot for you. Enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read , highly recommend !!!
Reviewed in Australia on November 28, 2017
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Fantastic , fast paced action thriller , thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'll be reading his next book with glee !! Best assassin book I have ever read , great characters and great plot !! 5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆
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Huge
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2018
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A really enjoyable read. A bit of cold blooded killer mixed with a dash of romance and good humour too. Was perhaps a bit repetitive in way of killing off the bad guys but otherwise very good
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