No Time to Lie

A grandmaster of lies and deception

Drake Radcliffe has spent half his life in the shadows. Recruited by the CIA when he was barely out of high school, Drake doesn’t know how to have a normal life. While most people his age were playing sports or video games, he was playing spy games with the world’s most dangerous adversaries. It has been a life filled with thrills and adrenaline, but it’s also been lonely. All that might change when a mistake from Drake’s past rears its ugly head and he’s forced to face the only woman he ever loved—the one he’d vowed to stay away from.

A beacon of love and compassion

Taylor Cline committed the cardinal sin in her world—she fell for another operative. Drake was everything she wanted in a man, until he broke her heart. She had one unforgettable night with him and then he never looked back. Her future threatened and family in ruins, she shut down and moved on, hoping to never see him again. Just as she is beginning to put it all behind her, a critical assignment puts her under his authority and right back in his arms.

A deadly mission that brings them together

From the wilds of Wyoming to the glittering cities of Europe, Drake and Taylor must race against time to uncover the truth and expose an evil organization. The stakes couldn’t be higher. If they fail, the world could crumble. If they succeed, they could finally have everything their hearts desire.

Main characters:

Drake Radcliffe

Taylor Cline

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This book feels younger to me than the rest.  Even after the time line jump, the characters still felt like my gen characters in a lot of ways but Drake and Taylor mark a move into a different mindset and one that will take us into the next generation of characters. I'm not sure what it is that feels younger but they do. I gave them some touchstones my older characters wouldn't have like their shared love of anime. And yes the haunted toilet anime exists.  It's called Toilet Bound. 

Like all the books in Reloaded, tech and media play a big part in suspense plot. I loved the idea of Taylor creating her own way into the Consortium. With AI and the ability to deep fake things, it makes sense that Taylor could build a construct she can play. I've read a lot about the power of influence and that's how she's able to make people believe they might have run an op with Constance.