Review: Not quite enough suspense, but it was steamy and passionate.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
While I really enjoyed the passion between Jack and Gina, I felt that a lot of the heat was often overshadowed by Jack's anger with Gina for withholding the fact that they had a son together, and the hurtful things they kept saying to one another. Gina wasn't my favorite heroine in this series, mainly because the other women had done a better job of fighting for themselves in rough situations and fighting for their loves. Due to the emotional roller coaster she found herself on, it wasn't surprising that she spent a lot of time reduced to tears. There were moments where she showed some backbone, but they never seemed to last. I started out feeling sorry for Jack and his profound loss, and I understood his anger toward Gina. I had hoped he would have put the ghost of Hayley to rest by saying goodbye to her and really put an end to that chapter of his life. For someone who let her linger there for three years, to the point that it made him feel guilty for having feelings for Gina, I thought he got over his hang up a little too easily. I'm struggling to find more to say about them, but I'm drawing a blank. She would ask for forgiveness, Jack remained stubbornly angry, they argued, they had sex and then the cycle started all over again. The drama was broken up by bits of action that had Jack having to rescue her and their son twice. From beginning to end, their lifestyles seemed like a chasm they had almost no hope of overcoming. I enjoyed the emotional tug of war, but it was a little too much.The suspense portions and twists were what reeled me in and kept me reading. I love the loyalty and special bond among the H.O.T. team members, and seeing them in action is always thrilling. Unfortunately, this time around, I missed the usual heart-thumping action I've grown accustomed to by this author. This story wasn't my favorite, but it was still worth the read. I think there was a set-up for Nick's story and Victoria, a female sniper he once knew. I love tough heroines, especially those in the same line of work as the males so I'm looking forward to reading that one. If you're a romantic suspense fan, you should still give this series a serious shot.**eARC courtesy of the author/publisher via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review**