Hard Evidence: I-Team Series, Book 2

By: Pamela Clare

Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith

Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

After the murder of a teenage girl, a mysterious man in a black leather jacket was seen lurking near the crime scene. Investigative reporter Tessa Novak has him in her sights as the culprit.

That man was Julian Darcangelo, an undercover FBI agent working with the Denver police. He's closing in on the trail of a human trafficker and killer. Tessa's accusations could blow his cover, and he wants her off the investigation.

But just as Tessa has made Julian a target of interest, she is now a target of the killer. And as they are forced to trust each other, their physical attraction escalates as intensely as the threat from a ruthless murderer who wants to see both of them dead...

©2006 Pamela Clare (P)2012 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Calling on her own experiences, reporter turned author Clare adds a realistic edge to her suspenseful writing. . . . Clare definitely seems to have found her niche." ( Romantic Times)

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I loved the first book in this series and book 2 definitely delivered! Another member of the I-Team embarked on a dangerous investigation that takes the listener on a wild and sexy ride once she encounters special agent Julian Darcangelo. I love a good male character, and Darcangelo---well, get the book and just take him all in! He's YUMMMMMY.

The narrator's characterization of Tessa was a little strained, but, it didn't detract that much. I think he's really best suited for male characters, as he does an excellent job of narration for the various males in the story. I'd recommend this bookto anyone that enjoys romance with action--I'm a devoted fan of the series for sure!

Love It!

Would you consider the audio edition of Hard Evidence to be better than the print version?

WOW! AUDIO is the way to go here! That voice.....it's quite swoon worthy!!!

What did you like best about this story?

It was another great I-Team book! I love them all!

Which scene was your favorite?

Can't really choose

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I had alot of reactions! All good!

Any additional comments?

Great story....Awesome narration!

Another great book!!

I love this author and the way she writes her books. It’s so well written I can visualize every bit of the story! I also adore the narrator.

Great Romantic Suspense

This was a well-crafted and very suspenseful romantic thriller. It definitely quenched my thirst for a romance book that wasn’t just about sex (or some sort of BDSM). There’s nothing wrong with a good hot and steamy romance book, but sometimes I need a little more story or action to go along with the “steam”.

Hard Evidence is the perfect mix of romance and suspense and it will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. This particular story does hit hard with the realism of human trafficking and at times it made me angry that this is really happening in the world. However, this is romance so there is a HEA. And of course the good guys prevail in the end.

4.5 star listen! Love the I-Team Series

The Perfect First Digital Audiobook Experience

The last audiobook I listened to in its entirety was in 1988, as I process the written word better than I do the spoken word. I read the the currently available I-Team books last year, and have followed the publishing progress of the audio books closely. After listening to the samples of the talented Kaleo Griffith I decided upon the second book in the series mainly because I was most interested in how he voiced Julian Darcangelo. I was extremely pleased with his interpretation of Julian and the rest of the characters. If I were to be critical, my least favorite "voice" would be that of Tessa's. The Southern U.S. dialect is a tricky one for me. Kaleo's delivery did not irritate me at all, but I didn't look forward to hearing Tessa the way I did the other characters. I read the book in June 2012 and as with all of Pamela Clare's current works I appreciated each aspect of it. After listening to samples of some of my favorite "reads" I didn't find another narrator who I wanted to start out with more than Mr. Griffith. His narrative voice is so clear, rich, and resonant; his cadence was perfect. I've read some reviews in which listeners felt the need to increase the speed of the audiobook; that was NOT an issue with this book at all. I thought Kaleo handled the stammers, pauses, and character changes beautifully! Also, being that these I-Team books are steamy as well as suspenseful, I *really* appreciated his handling of the racier parts of the book. Oh yeah, VERY nice! Overall, I was SO pleased with this first real audiobook experience that I have already bought books 1,3, and 4. I'm sure I'll have 5 and 5.5 before too much longer. I think I'll always prefer reading, but with proven reads being narrated by such talented artists as Kaleo Griffith, I think it's safe to admit that I shall end up selectively enthusiastic over audiobooks as well.

Team Julian All The Way

There's something about how Kaleo Griffith portrays Juliam Darcangelo that keeps this book at the top of my list of favorites. I've read it twice and listened to it twice in less than a year.

Tessa Novak and Julian Darcangelo are an unlikely couple drawn together by a horrific sex trafficking murder and subsequent investigation. As much as they don't want to intertwine their lives, circumstances force them together in a way that leads to explosive investigations and even more explosive sex.

Julian's bad boy image is what hooks me. His and Tessa's romance is hot...and makes me want to listen to the story again right now.

Liked it!

4/5 rating: An enjoyable listen. Some negative points, but nothing significant.

I recommend this book for... readers who like crime mysteries and romance.

On the plus side... great story and interesting group of characters; excellent narration; lots of passion. I highly recommend this series.

On the negative side... I had trouble connecting with the female lead character. It's a challenge to write a smart, strong character when you need her actions to portray a damsel in distress to move the plot forward.

I’m really enjoying this series!

This series has been pretty dang entertaining. It has just enough action, mystery, drama, romance and heat😉! The Hero is a bad ass Alpha male that’s not afraid to grab a handful of hair when they....(you get the picture) The Heroine is caring and giving but also stubborn and determined. It adds up to lots of sparks that eventually combust! Just go ahead and add this to your library, you won’t be disappointed!
-V from Kansas

LOVE THIS BOOK 📖 ❤

I have listened to this book so many times it is insane, this is by far my favorite out of this series.

loved it! Pamela Clare is my new favorite author

loved it! Pamela Clare is my new favorite author and I hope to read many more of her books.