Review: Special Forces Treat!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2012
Gold Digger sounded so different than what I had imagined. My thoughts never imagined it would be about mining gold. So silly I am, because it was of course written by Aleksandr Voinov, the master of surprise.Nikolai Krasnorada and his father Vadim have come from Mr. Voinov's Epic Special Forces novels. I have those books sitting at my elbow in paperbacks waiting for a time that I can indulge in `reading for me.' When Aleks sent me this new release, I had no idea what I was walking into, and I am here to tell you this was a softer, playful Voinov and I loved it.Nikolai is an explorer, working with his partner Ruslan, in the young company they are building called Cybelle. They want to grow this company to the next level, and Niko has come to Canada to meet with the President of Lebeau Enterprises, a company who might be the right fit for them to help drill for the gold they know is waiting for them. Nikolai is a nomad, living from one meeting, to one rig, to one airport, to one hotel: having no roots. He is strong, handsome and a bit of an introvert due to this lifestyle that presents him with very few relationships. He is very much a loner.We do have a glimpse of his family, a quick mention of his mother, and a nasty encounter with his sister Anya, so like her mother I am told, and I see that she is a total bitch. These glimpses we see though e-mails; so much like the life of a nomad. The bigger picture I feel this story intends to portray, is to give us the relationship between Nikolai and Vadim his father. I can feel Vadim's strength, but I see how vulnerable he is with the man he calls his son. This father needs Niko, like he needs no other. Niko's presence calms this man, and the week they spend together is warm, playful and inciteful.The line he murmurs to his son when Niko admits he is not sure he should meet Henri: "He patted Niko on the back and said Trust yourself Nikolai, I already do." And further, he slapped him between the shoulder blades and said "Go enjoy being young and strong" ...I cannot say more.At first, I was not sure of Henri LeBeau, the shining star, the next to inherit LeBeau Enterprises. But the moment he was out of the Board Room, my feeling that he was a slutty thing changed and then the sparks started to fly; I was feeling the playfulness the author took writing the romance. It was sexy and fun ; not Voinov dark; all because of Henri. Nikolai loosened up, and he was open and shared the adventure.I loved the story, and am frustrated that my time right now does not allow me tojump into the Special Forces books, but I will. If you are lucky and have a mind, do just that. Then E-mail me, and make me jealous and let me know what I am missing.Review by Gloria LakritzSr Reviewer and Review Chair for the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team*From what I have been seeing `after' reading this story, the  lovers of Voinov are ahead of me! Two of these characters, Nikolai and Vadim have been given this spin off from the Special Forces books previously written. I have the chance to go back and learn more....They are relishing seeing them again. A win for us all! Free download on Goodreads...Special Forces-Aleksandr Voinov