Power of Persuasion

by Selena Montgomery

Book Overview

When an anti-terrorist agency decides to uses her groundbreaking artificial intelligence system to stop a dangerous threat against Jafir's monarchy, A.J. Grayson finds herself thrust in the middle of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583142657
• ISBN13: 9781583142653
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Kimani Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

From Shades of Romance Magazine

A. J. Grayson is a fast-rising executive at acutting-edge Atlanta technology company. She canhardly believe her success as she looks back on hermeager childhood as an orphan. Despite her hardships,A.J. has managed to secure for herself a significantposition with a major technology company where she hascreated a revolutionary secret artificial intelligencesystem. An anti-terrorist agency, however, wants touse her system to thwart a plot against Jafir'smonarch. Her drive and determination to be successfulhas brought her front and center into a web ofundercover operatives, espionage and intrigue. Butmost importantly, it has brought her back into thepresence of the handsome and arrogant, Damon Toca.Newly crowned king of Jafir, Damon Toca, has spentmost of his life honing his craft as a gallery owner;but now must succumb to the life and the duties ofbeing the king. His cabinet has hired a consultant,A.J. Grayson, without his consent. While skeptical ofA.J.'s highly touted secret invention, Damon islooking forward to seeing A.J. again. Their briefmeeting at a wedding ceremony a few months earliersparked passion that Damon had never imagined he couldfeel. As he and A.J. work to uncover the truth behindthe various [dangers], his feelings for A.J. simmer.With deception, espionage and murder attemptsabounding, Damon isn't sure who he can trust. Damonsoon realizes that A.J. arouses more than just Damon'ssuspicions. Treacherous adversaries [endanger] histhrone, his nation's peace and his possible futurewith the woman he loves.Selena Montgomery crafts an absolutely fascinatingstoryline that weaves espionage, political unrest,treachery, passion and love with ease. She presentsviable characters with depth and integrity that bringlife to a complex story of military intrigue. AsDamon and A.J. battle their own insecurity, they mustfind strength and trust in one another to survive andto find love. Power of Persuasion is a romanticsuspense story sure to bolt you to your seats and keepyou riveted as you turn each page.

Blockbusting success

"Power of Persuasion" is a blockbusting success riding on the highly touted first two novels and again gleefully breaking the barriers of the routine romance genre. A.J. Grayson is truly believable as the 20-something-year-old computer geek PhD whose science and computer knowledge has developed an artificial intelligence system which may predict events as intriging as espionage and military operations. Recruited to use her system "Poppet" for something other than predicting consumer trends and product acceptance for the Grayson conglomerate, she is tasked by a US government espionage agency to help protect the newly enstalled king of Jafir, Damon Toca. The new king is anything but happy about the mantle that has been layed on his reluctant shoulders, but he tries to cope with his new and totally unexpected status with the help of the facinating A.J. Grayson. Mysteries and intrigue surround and abounds making for one of the most interesting and entertaining novels this year.

Montgomery strikes again!

In this third book in the ISA series, Selena Montgomery brings together A.J. Grayson and the new king of Jafir, Damon Toca. Again, Ms. Montgomery weaves together romance and suspense as A.J. and Damon must use her artificial technology to stop Damon's enemy from sabotaging a vital international conference. And they have to accomplish this while fighting not to fall in love--A.J. because she's has a plan for her life that doesn't include love and Damon because he's afraid that any woman he chooses will face a life of danger. But they are both destined for disappointment, when circumstances persuade them that love is its own adventure and protection.Like Rules of Engagement and The Art of Desire, Ms. Montgomery pens an intelligent, sensual novel that engages the reader's mind and heart. While Ms. Montgomery is definitely not your traditional romance novelist, she is certainly my favorite! I can't wait to see what she does next!

Unbelievable!!

. . .that Selena Montgomery hasn't been writing novels for years and years. Her stories engender skill one would expect from a veteran craftperson such as Nora Roberts with acres of novels to her credit. The most recent in the Grayson trilogy, "Power of Persuasion" is a blockbusting success riding on the highly touted first two novels and again gleefully breaking the barriers of the routine romance genre. A.J. Grayson is truly believable as the 20-something-year-old computer geek PhD whose science and computer knowledge has developed an artificial intelligence system which may predict events as intriging as espionage and military operations. Recruited to use her system "Poppet" for something other than predicting consumer trends and product acceptance for the Grayson conglomerate, she is tasked by a US government espionage agency to help protect the newly enstalled king of Jafir, Damon Toca. The new king is anything but happy about the mantle that has been layed on his reluctant shoulders, but he tries to cope with his new and totally unexpected status with the help of the facinating A.J. Grayson. Mysteries and intrigue surround and abounds making for one of the most interesting and entertaining novels I've read this year . . . and the intimate interludes will have your toes curling!!I truly look forward to Ms. Montgomery's next novel . . . hopefully in mainstream fiction with the length of the story equal to "The Emperor of Ocean Park" or "War and Peace" in the bedroom!! Five hardy cheers, Ms. Montgomery!!