Series:
The Hunted (Book 3)
A WANTED MAN MEETS HIS MATCH
In the midst of revolution, about to be trampled by a rioting mob, star
journalist Rebecca Parker won't give up on a story-even when a sexy
military man literally sweeps her off her feet to safety. Nick Prescott
is a hot number, hot copy and a bad liar. Who is he? Who needs him dead?
How is he tied to a sinister government plot? By teaming up with Nick
to uncover the truth, the red-haired spitfire puts her own life in
danger. Ignoring his warnings to walk away, Rebecca proves she does what
she wants...but does she get the love that she needs?
Excellent book and conclusion to the trilogy. Rebecca is a hot shot journalist covering a Central American election. When she gets caught in a riot Nick comes to her rescue. Her journalistic curiosity gets the better of her when she recognizes him and she starts looking for answers about why he is there. This puts him back in the crosshairs of the people looking for him and gets her in trouble with them also. Soon they are both on the run as they get closer to the mastermind behind the conspiracy.
I really liked both Rebecca and Nick. Rebecca loves her work as a tv journalist. She thrives on getting into the heart of a story no matter how dangerous it is. I loved her intensity and how determined she was to do her job. When she met Nick there was an attraction between them that was like nothing she had ever felt before and she was very willing to pursue it. When she recognized Nick and started asking questions about why he was there she didn't expect it to put her and everyone she worked with in danger, even though Nick had told her to walk away and forget she'd ever seen him. When he saved her again from those who tried to kill her because of him she insisted on sticking with him and helping him find out who is behind it all. Her ability to adapt to any circumstances and her unwillingness to be left behind where it was safe ended up being a big asset to Nick and his search. I really enjoyed the way she stood up to him and went after what she wanted, whether it was the story or Nick himself. One of the things I loved most about her was the way that she understood Nick and his motivations. The more she got to know him the more her feelings changed from just physical to a deep emotional attachment. She also listened to him talk about his dreams for the future and realized that what he was talking about wasn't her style. This caused her to pull away from him emotionally but she still stuck with him to pull off the final confrontation. I loved the way she refused to compromise her own dreams just to keep him with her.
I loved Nick from the first book on. He was the one who seemed to be the most laid back and easy to deal with. There was also the feeling, however, that you really didn't want to get on his bad side. The first time he saw Rebecca doing her reporting from the middle of that rioting crowd he was drawn to her. He has always kept a tight hold on his emotions and as much as he wanted her he told her flat out it wasn't going to happen. He doesn't do casual hookups and there was no way he was going to have a relationship with someone who constantly put herself in danger. His dreams center around a relationship like his parents had, with his mom being the calm port in the storm of their lives. When Rebecca's curiosity about him puts her in danger his protectiveness comes out. He keeps trying to keep her safe and she insists on being right there with him. It drives him nuts that she won't cooperate but the intensity of their growing attraction keeps her on his mind constantly. I loved the way that they were able to work together and how well their abilities complemented each other. As they got closer to solving the mystery Nick got more worried about the identity of the person behind it all. Rebecca was able to help him deal with those worries. He was still being blind about what it was he really wanted in life until a discussion with his father made him open his eyes. The resolution of the conspiracy finally showed him that he could have it all.
Series:
The Hunted (Book 2)
Desire in a hot zone
Unless they stop it, the deadly virus decimating San Marquez will be
unleashed on America. Fugitive sergeant Sebastian Stone and Dr. Julia
Davenport have stumbled onto the shocking conspiracy behind a terrifying
ultimatum-but exposing it could cost their lives.
Sparks of passion have already threatened their mission. Though both
Sebastian and Julia don't "do" commitment, they rush headlong into a
casual affair. On the run from both the government and terrorists,
neither Sebastian nor Julia knows whom to trust. As the clock runs down,
they must stop this deadly threat...and realize that some things are
worth the risk....
Fantastic book with almost constant suspense. I really liked both Julia and Sebastian. Julia has found her calling and has spent her career working in clinics in third world countries. This is her way of honoring her sister who died of an infection that couldn't be treated while traveling in Africa. While in San Marquez she is visited by Sebastian, who is posing as a journalist while trying to track down a virus they found out about in Soldier Under Siege. She is attracted to him but distracted by a missing colleague. When she hears from him she heads out to track him down and stumbles on a village that has been decimated and is being cleaned up by a military task force. She is captured, then rescued by Sebastian. During the rest of the book they have to work together to find the source of the virus and stop it.
Julia is an amazingly strong character. She has no problem speaking her mind which seems to surprise Sebastian every time it happens. I loved the way she was able to stay calm when she was captured and think about what she said before she said it. She also had no problem following Sebastian's lead when necessary, but also made her wishes known at times also. She felt a strong attraction to him from the beginning, but has no interest in a long term relationship because of her work. I loved the way that she basically jumped him to make sure he got the picture of what she wanted. As their search went on and they spent more time together she found that she could share things with him that she'd never told anyone before. She also discovered that they had a lot in common, which added to the feelings that were growing stronger.
Sebastian was quite a guy. He was a big tough man who seemed very self contained. He also tended to look on the pessimistic side of things which occasionally drove his coworkers nuts. When he met Julia the attraction was intense but he was concentrating on his mission. When he found her as a prisoner in the middle of that disaster he knew he had to rescue her before she became another victim. I loved the way that he rationalized it to himself, but the truth was that he just wanted her to be safe. I really liked the way that his nice side peeked out just a little when they arrived at the hideout and he was greeted by Eva's little boy. As the mission went on and he spent more time with Julia he felt his walls start to crumble. He has always kept his emotions separate because he feels that he is cursed by having people close to him die and he blames those deaths on himself. He is stunned when Julia points out that she is alive because of him. I love seeing him open up to her and begin to see that he has a shot at a future. I especially loved the way she let him have it at the end.
The suspense of the story is pretty intense with the need to find out how it is spread and who is responsible. They also have to decide who they can trust. I enjoyed seeing them do what had to be done and develop a great way of working together. The premise of the story is pretty scary when you think about it and I like thinking that there are people like Sebastian who are able to do something about it.
"You want this as badly as I do."
Eva Dolce would stop at nothing to save her son-even murdering Hector
Cruz, the most fearsome man in San Marquez. But she couldn't do it
alone. Enter special ops captain Robert Tate, a man who had seen too
much. Ruthless and taciturn, Tate couldn't be more different from Eva.
But they had one thing in common: revenge.
Tate had seen his brother die by Cruz's hand. And if Eva was his only
way to Hector, then so be it. But the combustible chemistry sizzling
between them was even more dangerous than their formidable enemies. And
Eva's face, beautiful as it was, masked the truth about her past and her
child. Could Tate forgive her lies...or would her secrets leave them
both dead?
Good book. Eva has gone looking for Tate, needing his help to find and kill Hector Cruz. She knows that he is also looking for Cruz who killed his brother. He doesn't trust her, fearing a trap, but is willing to take a chance. Parts of her story ring true but he feels that she is hiding something.
I liked both Eva and Tate. She is tired of running from Hector and knows the only way he'll stop is if he is dead. What she learns about Tate convinces her that he is the only one who can help her. When she does meet with him he is reluctant but finally agrees. She is wary of him but insists on going along, wanting to be sure that Hector dies. I liked the way that she was all in on the mission. She didn't complain, she kept up and she stayed calm in tense situations. She wasn't real happy about the strong attraction that she felt for him. I liked the way that she took control of that attraction. I liked the way that she felt bad about keeping her secret but was sure it was the only way, even though it really caused problems when it came out.
Tate is very distrustful of Eva. He'll take her up on her offer to show him where Hector is hiding but he is going to watch her all the time. Besides this search for Hector, Tate and his men are being hunted by their own government. They were part of a botched mission and apparently saw things that they shouldn't have even though they don't know it. Eva has offered to help them find out who is after them and why when this is done. Tate does his best to resist the attraction he feels for Eva, but when she admits hers also they can't resist. As they begin to share parts of their backgrounds they form a connection that both try to ignore.
I was really rooting for things to turn out well for Eva. All she really wants is to be able to give her son a normal life. She is willing to give up any kind of happiness of her own to do that. Tate's background affects everything he does. He doesn't allow himself to get close to anyone, always expecting it to turn out badly. I felt so sad about his lack of expectation of any kind of happiness and really wanted to see him open up with Eva. I loved Sebastian's plain talking to him at the end and the way it opened Tate's eyes.
The suspense in the story was very good, with enough action to keep me turning the pages as quick as I could read. I also loved the descriptiveness of the setting, which gave a really clear picture of what they were dealing with from Mother Nature as well as the man made dangers. There was great dialogue between Eva and Tate, both intense and humorous. I also enjoyed the scenes with Sebastian and Nick and really look forward to their stories.
Series: The Hunted (Book 3)
