Review: Just a nice little action packed Xmas novella
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2013
Regan Black continues her newest series, Unknown Identities, with a Christmas novella of sorts that is packed with the action, suspense, romance and slight humor that we fell in love with in the first book of the series, Bullet Proof.Adam Maxwell has been tied to the UI program at the beck and call of the mysterious Messenger for the past five years, serving out the debt he owes after being setup and kicked out of the CIA. Revenge against the man who set him up is his goal and it looks like that goal is soon to be met.Selena Vaccaro owns a boutique shop selling designer fashion in the garment district of NYC. Business is going well and her large Sicilian family is getting ready for Christmas when her cousin Renata's latest boyfriend contacts Selena that he wants a watch he gave Renata or she will die. Selena and Adam will soon find their worlds collide when both of them are after the same thing, for different reasons. The clock is ticking, lives are in the balance and the two of them are heading for danger in more ways than one.Ms. Black's introduction to her new UI series showed us her grittier, dark, sensual side and it blew us away. She continues hitting us right between the eyes with this new offering in the series. Adam Maxwell, not his real name, like the rest of the members of UI has enhanced abilities, he can switch his eyes to night vision but when not using his enhancement he sees only in shades of gray. Adam is not perfect, he has his flaws but he is a little softer around the edges than John Noble who we met in Bullet Proof.Selena is one tough woman, from a big family that has legitimate business in America but not so legitimate in Sicily, she can take care of herself and proves it time and again. Both are great characters and give us some kick butt action along with generating a good amount of steam between them as well.John, Amelia, and their mysterious partner Ben, make appearances in the story and it was great to catch up with them. The Messenger - Gabriel is still stirring the pot and we are still trying to figure out his angle. Ms. Black has once again given us a great story with compelling characters, suspense and romance. I'm hooked and can't wait for more.Paranormal Romance Guild Dual Review Review Team