Review: First 3 books, 8 in series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
I'm cheating and reviewing all 3 books at once (and will do the same for the next 3 in the series), but really, they're pretty much interchangeable anyway.  That's not to say they're bad, it's just that each one has a fairly similar plot as far as the political corruption----mostly in so called 3rd world countries-----human trafficking, arms dealing etc.  I have little interest in those type of story lines or military based stories, so for me, the relationships are what make the books worth it.  And I'm not just talking about the man/woman relationships.  I'm talking about the relationships these guys have with each other.  I read all 8 books in order one after the other so I could keep up with the characters.  In each and every book, there is an epilogue where you get to see what's happening with the other team members and their "women".  The humor and ribbing these guys give each other is hilarious while at the same time touching because it's obvious how much they care about each other and are family.Book 1:  Show No Mercy-----As is fairly typical in a series, I personally think this is probably the best of the 8 books.  Gabe is hotter than hot, and Jenna is a strong, easy to like heroine.  There's the typical issues that one person always seems to have to cause angst (his issues this time), but it was fun to watch him battle with and lose the fight over his feelings for her.  The suspense part of the story I found rather far-fetched, and I vaguely recall reading the author's Bodyguards series (not that they were bad, I just read a lot and forget a lot of the specifics), and this book is pretty much a sequel to one of those books---sorry, I forget which one!  So you might want to do some research and read either that book first, or the whole Bodyguards series.  Either way, I enjoyed this one.Book 2:  Take No Prisoners-----This one was a miss for me.  I didn't care much for the way Sam and Abbie met or the way he treated her once she discovered what he was really all about.  I just didn't connect with either of them, to the point that I really don't remember this one that well and can't even remember exactly what the plot was :-o  And I had zero sympathy for Abbie's brother---who causes this whole mess----and didn't care what happened to him.  I'd read it only for continuity purposes, and because one of the major characters gets her own book next.Book 3:  Whisper No Lies-----This one's a winner.  The relationship these 2 have (Johnny and Crystal AKA Tinks) is funny and sweet, although there is the angst factor again (his), but you also get to see him as something other than the pretty-boy flirt he plays in the previous books.  It's also fun to watch a playboy fall because they fall hard!  This book is kind of different in the sense that the major plot action of the kidnapping and rescue happen early in the book, but there's still plenty of action after that.  I'd definitely recommend this one.