Review: Good Mystery but was not Feeling the Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2012
Hard Target gets 3.5 stars rounded up. The writer did a great job on the scene setting and local ambiance. She did a nice job on the mystery and intrigue that was going down at the embassy. Dawna and Tay individually were good characters and really enhanced the plot and it was nifty that they were Canadian, so a fresh perspective for me.  However there were three weak points for me that made me downgrade the book.First- the reason for Dawna being exiled and being blackballed by her commanding officers was really weak. You would have thought she accidentally killed someone instead of nookey with her military instructor (no spoiler, you know early). I kept waiting for a an awesome plot twist that would make this make sense ...but no that really is the only reason. (Yes I do know that military do get punished for fraternization but three years of let's get Dawna is weak).Second- the romantic connection was not there. They made great partners for solving the mystery but it really was a stretch for me to believe they both have been holding a torch for each other for three years.  Any romantic scenes were meh, no fire and no passion.Third- there were a couple of lose ends that needed to be wrapped up. Side plot issues that were forgotten, but we're important in the first half of the book. - I don't want to spoil anything.  It did not detract from the main story line but I was definitely saying in my head "wait...what about..." at the end.Overall it was a good mystery suspense but if you are looking for a great HEA with passion and romance then pass.