Review: Fast-paced Remantic suspense
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 11, 2012
Originally published in 1995, the new release includes a special message from the editor and some sneak previews of other Loveswept titles.  As far as Surrender the Dark goes, it is the first in a series of 3 books centering around 3 close friends and special operatives.  Surrender the Dark focuses on the romance between Rae Gannon and her ex-boss Jarrett McCullough.*** Spoiler Warning ***Jarrett McCullough own JMI a very specialized courier service.  They deliver messages where no one else can or will.  Every job they do is life and death for someone, often their own couriers.  Seven years prior to the events of this story Rae Gannon, an orphan with no ties to blood or foster family, becomes one such courier.  Her last mission for JMI goes terribly wrong and leaves her emotionally broken and turns her into a recluse in the Blue Ridge Mountains.Fast forward to the present and Jarrett is on a mission for JMI and is compromised.  Left bleeding in the woods not far from Rae's house, he refuses to darken her door step even to save his life.  However, a young wolf he refuses to kill takes that decision out of his hands by leading Rae to him.  Rae proceeds to nurse him back to health despite her negative feelings toward her former boss.For the first quarter of the book we slowly find out more and more about the events that lead Rae into seclusion.  Finally they kiss and the relationship truly starts to shift.  Jarrett and Rae are both emotionally unavailable in their own ways.  We watch as Jarrett and Rae helpto heal each other.  We watch as they fall in love and find their classic happily ever after.*** End Spoilers ***The premise of this book was a classic enemies to lovers tail.  The Hero and Heroine start out with many misconceptions about their past relationship leading them to be wary of each other.  On Rae's part, it lead to down right loathing of her former boss.  As for Jarrett, he feels responsible for the emotional toll that was inflicted on Rae while she was in his employee some 2 years previous.I would give this book 3.5 stars.  It was a little formulaic, but still an enjoyable read.  It is a fast-paced romantic suspense and I would recommend it.