Review: This book kicks butt!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
I really enjoyed the first two books and so when Heat Wave was released I was pretty excited to start reading it. At the start of the book, Melanie is in a dark place due to the events that took place during book two. However, she still kicks espionage butt and puts her heart into developing newer agents. What has made this book the best one of the series so far is Kate Mathis' ability to weave Melanie's daily espionage work along with the underlying plot of corruption along while also showing us a more human side of Melanie when she is with her family, especially her niece, and friends. I like that her love/personal life is messy but done in a smart way that doesn't make her seem too cold nor ditzy. I did have an issue with how Adam came across in this book initially especially the role he had in the other 2 books but towards the end of the book, the author revels more and now I can see him as a pretty cool character moving forward in this series. I look forward to reading her next book. My wish is that the author continues the series with a blend of events that showcase Melanie with her family/friends while also demonstrating her kick-butt spy agent side and maturing her relationship even if slowly. I would hate for Melanie's character to fall into predicament of other characters like Stephanie Plum or Brandy Alexander.