Review: Another brilliant read by Ms Cross!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2011
Deadly Descent was kindly provided to me by Netgalley for Carina PressI absolutely loved Ms Cross's Suspense series so was quite excited to get hold of Deadly Descent, the first book in her new Bagram Special Ops series.Captain Devon `Spike' Crawford flies Black Hawk medical evacuations and has returned to Bagram, Afghanistan to serve. Doubting herself due to a recent mission she had to abort due to extremely poor weather conditions resulting in the death of her ex-boyfriend Tyler Bradshaw she questions whether the decision she had to make was right or wrong.Tech Sergeant Cam Munro is an Air Force Pararescueman and has had strong feelings for Devon since the moment he first met her, he has always held back because she was dating his best friend but was always aware his feelings were reciprocated so prior to deployment he confronts Devon but ends up leaving for Bagram without a resolution.Devon and Cam are fighting the war against terror, not the best place to start a relationship but no longer able to deny her attraction and growing feelings for Cam, she decides to takes a leap of faith. There were a number of factors for why she shouldn't pursue anything with him, not only her fear of getting involved whilst on duty but also because she was an officer and he was enlisted; being caught in a relationship together could have serious consequences for both of their careers if they are caught. I enjoyed watching their relationship progress at a realistic pace, their attraction was undeniable and when they were together their chemistry amazing.With their chosen careers comes extreme danger, when Devon flies out on a rescue, her helicopter and crew are shot down and set up as bait by the local warlord it becomes a gripping journey to evade the villains and return everyone injured to safety. What they didn't know was the retaliation has become personal and is specifically aimed at Cam and Devon as a form of payback for the death of a family member.The research Ms Cross puts into her books is perfectly detailed and realistic, the information she provides of the characters and locations is vivid in their descriptions as are the terrorist groups and the reasoning behind their plight.I loved this story from the beginning to end; it is a gripping, heart-racing, action-packed read that I devoured in a short period of time. Ms Cross certainly knows how to deliver the perfect Romantic Suspense.Deadly Descent has solid characterization, I was completely engrossed in each of the main characters and had a pretty good glimpse of the secondary characters, especially Ryan and Candace who I hope will have their own story next.Ms Cross's writing style is crisp and engaging, she is emphatic in her story-telling which I thoroughly enjoy.All in all, a fantastic suspense with an exciting plot, great tension and a wonderful romance that didn't take over from the main story.I can't wait for the next installment in the Bagram Special Ops series.