"Countdown", by Lynette Eason

Extreme Measure, #4

In a few words:

Raina Price needed to escape a dangerous stalker, she change her name and disappeared. But eventually the past finally caught up with her. US marshal Vincent Corelli’s job is hunt down fugitives and protect those who are assigned to him. He vows to protect Raina at all cost and working together to solve the mystery of her past but will Raina live long enough .....

My thoughts:

Although part of a series this novel stands well on its own.

The plot is engaging enough but not as suspenseful as in the previous novels penned by Miss Eason. Nevertheless as the story unfolds we have nail-biting scenes to capture our interest and hold us captive till the conclusion. I knew Raina from the previous stories so it was not a surprise she wanted to stay low key. But when a young teenager was interviewed on TV it started a chain of dangerous and deadly events that propelled the story forward. The pacing stayed smooth sailing from then on. The story is also richly layered with just the right amount of romance: Raina and Vincent have great chemistry. It is fun to follow how they interact with each other. Although not overly done, faith in God is the catalyst that gave Raina and Vincent the opportunity to get closer to each other.

“Countdown” gives us a bit of everything: drama, excitement, romance and some suspense along with a god cast of characters. Well-done and well-said.

I received this ARC from Revel via Netgalley for my thoughts

"The Last Letter from London", by Pam Lecky

Her Secret War book #3

As the war rages MI5 agent Sarah Gillespie is tasked with handling Adeline Vermier, a double agent from Paris. Adeline’s mission is to code letter that would help the Allies defeat the Germans, in return she wants her boyfriend be rescued from Nazi occupied France. Adeline is a very volatile woman and with no reason she could double-cross MI5 leaving Sarah in a bind....When a secret mission brings them to Lisbon, they must tread carefully.....what happens next? A very captivating journey through uncertainty...

The story is filled with intrigue, deception and sadness all said in a romantic tone. The plot has a strong emphasis on Sarah’s romance and her tumultuous relationship with Tony. The pacing is steady and moves back and forth between the mission and Sarah’s romantic indecisions. As for Adeline her credibility is questionable for most part. MI5 never knew if she would turn on them and destroy all they were hoping to achieve. But her action made for good intrigue and suspense from her first appearance till we reach the conclusion. Sarah took back stage and was not the strong character I would have hoped to see. Her part a bit too subdued for my taste. Tony needed a boot to open up with his feelings but Sarah manages to give it to him by the end...haha.

I love the plot it is gripping and thrilling. It kept me on edge since it was hard to see what the outcome would be. Will the mission fall apart and thousands would die or will it succeed. In a few words: not a bad book if you are a spy lover in a ww11 setting.

Thank you Avon Books Uk and Netgalley for this ARC

"Primer", by Ty Patterson

Cutter Grogan Thrillers book # 7

The escapades by Cutter Grogan are till this day a pleasure to read even if this is the 7th , the story is fresh and exciting. I particularly like that the author not only gives us a lot of action but has a good story behind all the hunt, killings, kidnaping and the beautiful people that are key to make this series a success: my favourite of all Mr. Patterson endeavour. Over the top indeed, super hero no less and thank goodness the female players are smart not dimwit sexy objects. This book is captivating, the plot very intense and yes all players from other series join in the save Cutter from getting killed. We have all the characters in one spot how nice seeing them doing their parts.

Did I pique your interest if yes in a few works what to expect:

NYPD Gina Difiore and FBI Peyton Quindica Cutter’s closest friends came to him for help. He couldn’t refuse. As he begins, he is soon deep into a multi gang war with international ties mastering in kidnapping and human trafficking, very dangerous people to deal with. Cutter finds himself in the middle of a huge brouhaha and up the creek till his buddy Zeb Carter and his merry gang showed up to save him. Add some twists to the non-stop action and a very special girl to save make for a very exciting thriller. Well penned to give us a roller- coaster ride from start to finish.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson this story captivated it me for hours.