Review: Great action story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
4.5-5 starsThis was a great story! I loved Maia and Jack was great. This is the first story I've read by this author and based on this I'll definitely be reading more of her work.Maia is a special agent and is a very strong woman (both physically and mentally). She's in a dangerous line of work and has had past tragedies so she doesn't allow herself to get involved in relationships. She lives for her job but isn't afraid to bend some rules to do what needs done. When she works a job protecting a witness before a trial, she meets Jack for the first time.Jack is an ex-Navy SEAL and currently has a very successful defense company that develops weapons for the DoD. He lost a fiance years before and since then he hasn't been able to fall in love. Now he just dates women for a few months each before moving on. He's a good guy though and treats his women well, making his limitations in the relationships clear from the start. When he meets Maia for the first time, the attraction is so strong he knows he has to get her in to his bed. He doesn't realize that a brief affair with Maia might not be enough.Maia and Jack both feel an intense attraction to each other. Jack ends up getting time with Maia when her cover is blown, she needs someplace safe for a few weeks and ends up at his beach house. She agrees to indulge in a brief affair with him for the few weeks she's there. While Jack and Maia get closer, danger still lurks and Jack is confronted a few times with the dangers on Maia's job. Jack discovers that he doesn't want to let Maia go at the end of the few weeks and convinces Maia he'll deal with her job and the danger involved if she'll give them a chance. During their time together, Maia has fallen for Jack regardless of her attempts to guard her heart. She agrees to try a relationship with Jack and is very worried that this is a recipe for disaster.Things don't go easy for them and I felt bad for Jack at times. He's a total Alpha male and wants to protect his woman but that's the thing most likely to drive her away so he tries desperately to temper his instincts. He tends to get a little overly upset when she gets in risky situations but he has her back multiple times as things progress. Unfortunately when she has make an abrupt departure for an extended mission that's very important, Jack gets freaked by the danger and doesn't react well when he sees her next. In a serious bout of relationship stupidity, Jack lets his fears and anger loose and hurts Maia. He realizes his mistake and is desperate to talk to Maia and work things out. Unfortunately, by that time there are additional issues that must be overcome and Jack has to go save her. I really loved how things worked out and was quite happy with the ending and their HEA.This was a great book. Maia and Jack are perfect for each other and it was fun seeing them work things out and realize it for themselves. The action plot was interesting and engaging. I'm looking forward to the next story in the series. I'd recommend this book. Thumbs up! :D