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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 out of 5 stars 2,479
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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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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 1: Witness Protection: Wit-Sec Romance Action (Nick McCarty Assassin Series)
    Bernard Lee DeLeo
    4.3 out of 5 stars (2,479)
    Kindle Edition
    $1.25
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 2: Killer Moves (Nick McCarty Assassin Series)
    Bernard Lee DeLeo
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 3: Sins and Sanctions (Nick McCarty Assassin Series)
    Bernard Lee DeLeo
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 4: Bloody Shadows (Nick McCarty Assassin Series)
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 5: Nightmare in Red (Nick McCarty Assassin Series)
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 6: Red Horizon (Cold Blooded Assassin Series - Bernard Lee DeLeo)
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 8: Rule of Nightmare (Cold Blooded Assassin Series - Bernard Lee DeLeo)
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 9: Bloody Justice (Cold Blooded Assassin Series - Bernard Lee DeLeo)
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    Cold Blooded Assassin Book 10: Hell's Half Acre (Cold Blooded Assassin Series - Bernard Lee DeLeo)
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"COLD BLOODED by Bernard Lee Deleo is a masterpiece loaded with intricate detail and overflows with action, suspense and humor. The main characters are on the run and fighting for their lives." - RJ Parker  

"It's easy to think of Nick as cold-blooded, but that rarely makes a compelling character. If that's all that he was, then readers wouldn't find much to like. Nick IS an assassin and he's VERY good at his job. He's also a NYT bestselling author. I liked the fact that he used one career to cover for his other less savory pursuits. I also liked how Mr. DeLeo used humor and normalcy to humanize a man who might otherwise be viewed as a one-note monster. It's very hard for an author to straddle the thin character line between psychopath and likable, but DeLeo does it admirably." - Jordan Summers

"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

"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 --Various

About the Author

Bernard DeLeo is a bestselling author of 20 books including:     HARD CASE SERIESHard Case I (A John Harding Novel)Hard Case II - The Lure of Hell (A John Harding Novel)Hard Case III - Voyage of the Damned  RICK CANTELLI, P.I. SERIESRick Cantelli, P.I. (Private Detectives)Rick Cantelli, P.I. - Deadly Liaisons  SINGLE ACTION BOOKS  Peace (A Navy SEAL Sniper Novel)Monster (A CIA/FBI Action Thriller)Cold Blooded (An Assassin Novel)The Protectors (Vigilant Police Officers)Sotello (A Private Detective Novel)   DEMON Trilogy (YA/Paranormal/Humor)...Demon (book 1)Demon Inc (book 2)Demon at War (book 3)      Bernard  served aboard the USS Ranger (CVA61) from 1969 until November of 1972. He earned an AA degree in Auto Technology from Chabot College in Hayward, CA, and a BA degree in English from Cal State Hayward. His hobbies are basketball, backpacking, and scuba diving. His favorite dive spot is Point Lobos near Pacific Grove, CA.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HEVCJRK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RJ Parker Publishing; 1st edition (30 December 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 862 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read , highly recommend !!!
Reviewed in Australia on 28 November 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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3.0 out of 5 stars Ok book
Reviewed in Australia on 12 November 2018
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Good pace, good characters and an easy read but somewhat unbelievable storyline that sees a criminal open up about his past to a lady he just met???
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in Australia on 6 June 2018
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OMG I love this book.
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norm white
5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing!
Reviewed in Australia on 21 September 2016
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An excellent first read for me of this author
I cant wait to cpntinue my enjoyment with no.2-3-4
Extreme satisfactipn.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on 19 April 2016
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Very entertaining from start to finish
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anthony p eden
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on 26 March 2016
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very good read
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Derek Toering
1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
Reviewed in Australia on 30 January 2015
Absolute steaming pile of rubbish. I thought with the good rating this would be a good series to get into, but at 11% I am happy to delete it. Lazy, convenient plot.
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Jim mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on 5 October 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 7 February 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 2 February 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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claudette valliere
5.0 out of 5 stars A home run
Reviewed in the United States on 16 December 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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Huge
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 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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