Review: Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2013
Mad love from me on Tactical Strike. I skipped a few pages because I really didn't enjoy being in the head of the "bad guys" but I'd have paid money to switch places with Ace for an hour or two. (You're probably guessing which hours if you read the book!) Deadly Descent introduced us to Candace and Ryan and they are so very deserving of their own story so I'm glad they now have it. For the record, you don't lose anything if you haven't read DD before reading Tactical Strike. If you're like me, you'll love this one so much that you'll re-read DD immediately after for the sheer pleasure of refreshing your memory on how Ace and Ryan first met. There a several reviews that capture the essence of the story so I won't repeat.Anyway, back on topic, the story largely takes place on an airbase or in a war zone so it's very action packed and compelling; "A" for that. The injury count was uncomfortably high, and the bad guys were probably realistic but they were a bit more evil than I was comfortable with, so "B" from that perspective. The interaction between Candace, Ryan and their colleagues/friends on the airbase was off the charts good for me...another "A".  The camaraderie between Ace and Ryan, once they acknowledged an interest in each other, as well as when they "got physical" was  exceptional -- job well done by Ms. Cross. It was also nice to meet Ace's extended family and I wish we were given the same opportunity to meet Ryan's. Maybe some other time...While I completely respect the honesty of the less favorable reader reviews, I can't say I understand them (and it's not important that I do.) My two cents is that this is a well-written book with a heavy and deserved dose of respect for those who serve; an enlightening perspective on what might really happen during times of national conflict; and a really, really sweet/intense/loving relationship between two people who I totally enjoyed reading about. The fact that the author continues to write stories where women demand respect and more than hold their own in intense situations makes her even better in my opinion. Nice job!