SAVING BRIGIT [The Passionate PIs 2] [Erotic: Contemporary Romance, Multiple Sex Partners] Pakistan is nowhere Thia Williams ever thought of visiting. But when her friend, Brigit Thatcher, disappears there, Thia rushes to help. To locate Brigit, Thia joins forces with mercenary, Rashid Salid. They soon learn that Brigit is being held in a brothel hidden in a remote, mountainous area of Tajikistan controlled by a mysterious man known as The Claw. On route to Tajikistan, Thias lover, Derek Hawkins, catches up to her. He doesnt like that Thia relies on another man for help. Even more, hes in Tajikistan on an undercover assignment to find American missiles stolen by The Claw and knows the dangers she may have to deal with: powerful men with unleashed passions. Thia pushes aside his arguments and her own misgivings. To get Brigit home, shes willing to do whatever it takes. However, saving Brigit turns out to require more than Thia or Derek ever imagined. *** 4 Stars: "Overflowing with dark passions and heart-pounding scenarios, Saving Brigit is scorching eroticism. For the second book in The Passionate PIs series, Francis Drake takes sexual desire to new heights in numerous and sometimes extraordinary circumstances. The strong natures of the leading women and men lead to powerfully depicted scenes of determination fueled by potent resolve. Francis Drake creates erotically fervent stories where passions and desires blaze with heat. This author knows how to make a scene extremely steamy, yet also show a myriad of emotions. In Saving Brigit, there are moments of fiery longing caused by genuine feelings between two characters and then there are the more unpredictable instances where only carnalneed is present. Although some of the situations are unthinkable, Mr. Drake portrays the characters with realism by depicting true reactions and thoughts. Be warned, some of the encounters are not consensual, yet Thia and Brigit remain hopeful and their stubbornness helps them persevere when their fate is uncertain. The issue of human trafficking is well written into this story, as the characters lack of rights and the emotions of all concerned are revealed through convincing scenes. Written with a lusty erotic voice, this story shows the more contemptible side of humans, yet also tells of a caring relationship where feelings are driven by valid concern. Though theirs is not yet truly a love story, the emotions between Thia and Derek are compassionate and explosively fiery. The suspense of how situations change from one second to the next is cleverly crafted, and there are some unpredicted disclosures which are particularly surprising. Saving Brigit is an erotic story with a spirited heroine and a sexy hero, where lusty desires are passionately expressed." --Amelia Richard, Ecataromance