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No Regrets (Delta Force #1)

by Shannon K. Butcher (Goodreads Author)

3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 · rating details · 1,118 ratings · 69 reviews

Renowned cryptologist Noelle Blanche refuses to have blood on her hands. So when the military asks for her help in a covert operation, she refuses--until masked gunmen raid her home and threaten her life. Suddenly it's all too clear that any blood spilled may be her own. Noelle has no choice but to trust the dangerous stranger sent by the military to safeguard her. A stran...more

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Published February 1st 2007 by Forever (first published January 1st 2007)

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Mar 23, 2009 Shawna rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of romantic suspense

Shelves: cop-bodyguard-govop-merc-military, romantic-suspense, 2009-reads, hero-alpha‎, shannon-k-butcher, series-delta-force-trilogy, i-read-own-faves-keepers, captive-kidnapped-hostage-slave, 4-to-5-stars, hh-widow-or-widower

4 ½ stars – Romantic Suspense

No Regrets is a pretty good romantic suspense read. The plot involves a terrorist organization’s (called the Swarm, which to me sounds more silly than it does scary) pursuit of bookworm cryptologist Noelle whom they want to crack an unbreakable code in order to steal nuclear weapons leftover from the Cold War. The CIA dispatch ex-special forces Delta Force operative David Wolfe to protect her and to persuade her to break the code for the good guys. David is a typical...more

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Jun 19, 2007 Meredith rated it 3 of 5 stars

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"David Wolfe's past caught up with him in the parking lot of a small-town grocery store in the Rocky Mountains"

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Renowned cryptologist Noelle Blanche refuses to have blood on her hands. So when the military asks for her help in a covert operation, she refuses-until masked gunmen raid her home and threaten her life. Suddenly it's all too clear that any blood spilled may be her own. Noelle has no choice but to trust the dangerous stranger sent by the militar...more

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Sep 10, 2011 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, suspense

Usually I try to do these Romance Roundups after reading a handful of paperback romances. This time, that handful just happens to be a trilogy written by Shannon K. Butcher (her husband, Jim Butcher, writes the Dresden Files books). Usually I try to find some unifying characteristic between the books in each roundup. Besides the obvious reason for the books being a trilogy (the three heroes are best friends and served together in the Delta Force [a vaguely described top-secret special ops divisi...more

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Sep 09, 2011 Michelle (MsRomanticReads) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angst, contemporary, favorites, heroes-you-want-for-yourself, hunks-in-camouflage, romance, suspense, september-2011

David Wolfe left Delta Force two years ago after the violent death of his wife, Mary. One day he's approached by his superior, who tells him that he's being called back in to protect a female scientist who is being targeted by the Russian terrorist group, The Swarm. David's guilt over not having been able to save his wife is incentive enough for him to accept the mission and get his revenge on the people who killed his wife.

Noelle Blanche is one of six of the most intelligent cryptologists in t...more David Wolfe left Delta Force two years ago after the violent death of his wife, Mary. One day he's approached by his superior, who tells him that he's being called back in to protect a female scientist who is being targeted by the Russian terrorist group, The Swarm. David's guilt over not having been able to save his wife is incentive enough for him to accept the mission and get his revenge on the people who killed his wife.

Noelle Blanche is one of six of the most intelligent cryptologists in the world. When she turns down a government grant in exchange for her services of deciphering a secret code that is believed to show the locations of nuclear warheads that went missing during the Cold War, she soon finds herself in the middle of a deadly chase to capture her. The Swarm and the US government both want to get their hands on her. She's nearly captured in her own home, when David shows up whisks her away to his boss. When it's made clear to her that her knowledge is far to dangerous to end up in the wrong hands, she's told that she will be terminated. David already feels some sort of connection with her and won't allow an innocent to be harmed, no matter what. Another attempt on her life makes it clear that there's a leak so they make a run for it. And so the cat and mouse game begins.

David is the tortured hero who is wracked with guilt over his wife's death, and the fact that his line of work brought danger to their doorstep. He spends a good majority of the story fighting his attraction to Noelle. Noelle, on the other hand is a geek with little romantic experience. I admired her tenacity and her strength in dealing with her situation, but also for how she slowly worked her way under his skin. She showed more courage than I would have ever given her credit for.

We get a few glimpses of the bad guy told from his POV, and he's one sick SOB. There's one grisly moment when we find out exactly what happened to Mary, David's wife, and it was not pretty. In fact, the chapter should have come with a warning. Needless to say, it made me reach for the Kleenex.

This was a nail-biter, with lots of sweet romantic moments. The showdown was a bit anti-climatic, so that's why it gets four stars instead of five.(less)

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Aug 07, 2011 Tasnim rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Jun 08, 2011 RomReader rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

Young college professor, who liked to dabble with cryptology, resists breaking the cryptic code that US govt is paying her to crack & that torture-happy villains called the Swarm are also interested in for moral reasons. But her life becomes endangered when the Swarm tries to kidnap her for her skill in breaking the code. Former Delta Force Hero is sent to protect her but he only agrees to do so b/c it'll lead him to the Swarm members who he plans to deciminate for killing his wife. Hero &...more

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Feb 12, 2011 Denise rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: good-romance, good-vs-evil, strong-stuborn-male

I must say I am a bit disappointed,but maybe I expected too much.Since I had the second one "no control" for a wile and it was one of my favorites I kinda expected this one to live up to my expectations.Well...it didn't but it was quite a nice read.
It started really well.The whole idea was intriguing and the characters have debt, but somewhere in the middle it kind of lost me. David just kept repeating he didn't wanna live trough the same thing that happened with his wife. I understand that he l...more

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Sep 25, 2010 Jane Stewart rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense, 5-star-romantic-suspense

Talented writer. Excellent writing style. Well done romantic suspense.

STORY BRIEF:
Information about hidden nuclear weapons has been encoded in a document. No cryptologist has been able to decode it. The Swarm is a group of bad guys who plan to kidnap Noelle and force her to decode it for them. Noelle is an Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematical Linguistics. She does cryptology as a hobby. The US military has repeatedly asked Noelle to work for them, but she refuses because she hates violenc...more

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Dec 04, 2011 Michelle [Helen Geek] rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: gr-high-recommend, nook-tbr, 4-5-stars, military-twist

4.5 Stars.

I really liked this book and it is interesting how I found it... It came up a few times on my GR recommendation and so I go to B&N to check the price and it was $7.99 or more, so I marked it to read and then thought to wait until I heard more about it or it came down in price. It came down in price and I needed a good book, so TOP of the TBR pile [kudo's to the marketing ploy - worked on me!!].

I really loved David. And, Noelle seemed like a friend. We all have those quirky friends...more 4.5 Stars.

I really liked this book and it is interesting how I found it... It came up a few times on my GR recommendation and so I go to B&N to check the price and it was $7.99 or more, so I marked it to read and then thought to wait until I heard more about it or it came down in price. It came down in price and I needed a good book, so TOP of the TBR pile [kudo's to the marketing ploy - worked on me!!].

I really loved David. And, Noelle seemed like a friend. We all have those quirky friends we see as really attractive and smart, but they really don't see themselves the same way nor does it matter terribly to them... and are really wrapped up in work or school - this was Noelle. She seemed very familiar to me which made the story all the more enjoyable. I really liked her moxie.

I read the "thanks to" portion of the book -- I usually do this to see who the author thanks; friends, spouses, dogs/cats, kids, friends, etc. It tells you a bit about them and sometimes they can be rather humorous. Jim Butcher... I have never read Jim Butcher, but have him on my TBR pile as an author to try [before hearing about Shannon]. Everything I read about his books are very good, but I have to be "in the mood" to read his manner of story. I thought, his wife Shannon ... has to be good - right? And, I really needed a good book [think I said this already].

So, loved the characters [David & Noelle]; loved their back stories - just enough. Plus, the intro of the secondary characters and their stories; Caleb and Grant. I liked the premise of the story -- very believable and you have to imagine a "could happen". She tied up lose ends I'd note thoughout the book very nicely - like making salad for dinner when you they were on the run, then later a few pages it mentions stopping buy a superstore to replenish necessary clothes and food stuffs -- so, I'm good and back on track. The only think a little uggy to me was no mention of bathing, but rather cleaning up - for weeks, I noted it, but then moved past.

Well, the marketing ploy worked on me -- I loved the story so much I went out and bought the next two in the series and paid full price. Really enjoyable romantic suspense with a bit of a military twist.

Happy Reading!!(less)

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Nov 04, 2009 Mojca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: shannon-k-butcher, bodyguard-military-merc-gov-cop-leo, own, part-of-a-series, suspense-mystery-adventure-thriller, monthly-challenge-read-november

I admit to being swayed in the direction of this series by browsing the author’s website, the reviews on this site, and the fact romantic suspense is one of my favorite romance genre (with PNR still being in the top spot).
I read this author’s first venture into the PNR world, and though it was similar to my two favorite series, I still wasn’t disappointed with her writing style, so I decided to give her RS work a go.

And I must say it "satisfied" me more than her paranormal work.

This was an almos...more

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Jan 17, 2010 Jacqueline rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: from-work-borders, romantic-suspense

This book was decent. The first half dragged quite a bit and I kept putting it down for 2 or 3 days. It picked up during the second half and I finished it in about an hour. If you're looking for a nice middle of the road read and you're not too picky, it should suit. The plot made sense even if it wasn't one of my favorite types (more on that below). The romance element was nicely done. Especially in the second half of the book. Still, it had a few problems that may matter more to me than to oth...more This book was decent. The first half dragged quite a bit and I kept putting it down for 2 or 3 days. It picked up during the second half and I finished it in about an hour. If you're looking for a nice middle of the road read and you're not too picky, it should suit. The plot made sense even if it wasn't one of my favorite types (more on that below). The romance element was nicely done. Especially in the second half of the book. Still, it had a few problems that may matter more to me than to others.

SPOILERS BELOW

First the bad guys, the Swarm. Hokey name and worse than that we are never told what kind of a terrorist group this is. Is it Al Quaeda? Home grown terrorists? Russian mafia? Canandian School Teachers? :-) I don't like it when things are vague. Second they called the hero, David, back to the military after he had been out 2 years because he was the only one who could protect this girl. Once you're out of the military, you're out. They've got plenty of other guys in Delta Force who I hope are just as good. Or should I be scared for the safety of everyone they're tasked with aiding/protecting? Third, I found it a bit ludicrous that a Colonel in the US Army felt it would be okay to kill a civilian who wouldn't help out the military. And he's a good guy? I'm kind of scared of that idea too. Fourth I had a problem with the heroine's idea that the military would use her code breaking for evil. I would have thought she'd think, 'If it's unbreakable think of all the US soldiers whose lives could be saved.' Fifth, I'm kind of tired of plots where the guy has to save the girl so she can save the world. Not everyone is the princess who, though born in a mud hut, is destined to save the world and become a goddess/queen. Sixth the book was overly wordy. A lot more telling than showing. Seventh how good of an operator is he if he is followed and doesn't even know it? If he's so good they had to call him back, shouldn't he have realized Owen was watching the whole time? If you're going to write an alpha hero, make him be good at what he does. Eighth he didn't seem very manly to me. By that I mean I was very aware that I was reading about a man written by a woman.

All that being said, I will probably try the next in the series.(less)

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Dec 21, 2008 Angela rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Shannon K. Butcher's debut novel, No Regrets, is a swift and pleasant jaunt through romantic suspense land. Nothing terribly surprising; there are a lot of familiar tropes here, and they get handled in a lot of familiar ways. Cryptologist Noelle Blanche must be protected from terrorists out to kidnap her, and ex-military operative David Wolfe steps up to the plate to take on the job. Chemistry springs up between the two while bullets start flying, and Noelle must make a call between standing fir...more

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Dec 22, 2010 Erika Badass rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense, nook

It was decent. It has first book syndrome. It had pacing issues where as I was reading I was thinking "Please, please, please move on" or "Ok bla bla bla, yada yada yada, boring." However, I enjoyed Shannon's writing, and her easy to read style. There was a bit of repetition. David had the "I want her but can't have her" inner monologue quite a bit, and there were some plot holes that lacked depth and you had to just go with it. The romance was pretty steamy, and when they gave in to it, they re...more

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Nov 06, 2011 Leeann rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011, reviewed

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Aug 06, 2009 Sharon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

Review for No Regrets, No Control, and No Escape.
This is the second time I've read this trilogy by Shannon Butcher, wife of Jim Butcher (of Harry Dresden fame.)
On the surface, they're typical romantic suspense with alpha type heroes coming to the rescue of damsels in distress. What I love about Shannon is that there's more below the surface. Her heroes are luscious and very likable. They're a bit flawed and vulnerable as well. The heroines are in peril, but at the same time, they are strong wom...more

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Feb 13, 2010 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: guilty-pleasures

Book #3 of 2010

I'm not really sure what to think of this book. It had a decent storyline and combined two of my favorite genres. But... I wonder if anyone actually edited this book before it went to market? It was things like the main character's name changing from David to Daniel in one paragraph or someone ignoring a statment that no one made. A phantom statement perhaps? And how exactly did someone follow the two of them to the middle of nowhere when he'd been at least an hour behind them?

Al...more

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Mar 05, 2011 Jae rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, first-read-by-author, hot-shagging-action, gorgeous-military-man, 2011, suspence

A great read, but I had a hard time swallowing the ending.

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Dec 14, 2009 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars

A intense and suspenceful story of cryptologist Noelle Blanche and Delta Force operative David Wolfe. The government has requested Noelle's help in decyphering a cryptic text in hopes of discovering the location of hidden war heads before they are found by the terrorist group, The Swarm. The Swarm is also after Noelle's special talents. David is sent to protect her. David have vowed revenge on teh Swarm after the brutal rape and murder of his beloved wife, Mary. Guilt over his wife's death has h...more

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Jan 19, 2012 Leslie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook-kindle, action-hero-romance, mystery-suspense-thriller

I actually give this 3.5 stars. I liked it alot but there were things that really bothered me that kept it from being rated any higher. This is a tortured action hero/meets geeky girl story. And boy is David tortured. He is still suffering over the death of his wife when he meets up with Noelle. He is sent to protect her from some really bad guys as she is able to decipher codes. They feel immediate chemistry. I like the storyline and the writing is good. But the suspense falls somewhat flat and...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Norma rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-ebook, read-2011, romantic-suspense

Oddly enough I was on the fence about giving this 3 or 4 stars. I didn't love Noelle and David spent far too much time thinking about why he couldnt have sex with her. But, the story kept me interested. I was invested almost from the first page and didn't want to put it down. I sat down this afternoon and didn't move until I was done. So I'd say it earned it's 4 stars.

This was my first by this author. I've not read any of her husband's work either (gasp!), but I plan to. I'll definitely look int...more

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Jul 08, 2010 MaggieReadsRom rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

Cryptologist Noelle Blanche has no idea that an assignment from the U.S. Army she turned down will be the start of a series of events she never thought would happen in her quiet, uneventful life. When it turns out that a terrorist organization called "The Swarm" has possession of the same cipher text leading to hidden weapons from the Cold War, the threat on her life becomes imminent and former special agent David Wolfe is brought back into Delta Force to guard Noelle. David has a past with The...more Cryptologist Noelle Blanche has no idea that an assignment from the U.S. Army she turned down will be the start of a series of events she never thought would happen in her quiet, uneventful life. When it turns out that a terrorist organization called "The Swarm" has possession of the same cipher text leading to hidden weapons from the Cold War, the threat on her life becomes imminent and former special agent David Wolfe is brought back into Delta Force to guard Noelle. David has a past with The Swarm and protecting Noelle isn't his only motive for returning to Delta Force. After a few attempts on Noelle's life they camp out in a remote and deserted cabin where Noelle works on the decoding the text, David plans his revenge on The Swarm, old acquaintances, both friendly and hostile, pop up and the shimmering attraction between David and Noelle develops into full-fledged passion.

Noelle epitomizes the brainy, rational, analytical and brave scientist. She has no clue about her own attraction and men have never been a priority in her life. She lives for her work and her family. In order to save her own and David's life Noelle needs to make some uncharacteristic decisions. These decisions aren't to be taken lightly and they go against her nature and everything she has always said she would never do. This makes her a great character in the book. She was a true heroine in every sense of the word.
David is the personification of a covert operative. He is cool and aloof, masculine and skilled in combat, gruff and merciless. But he is also guilt-ridden by his past failure to save the woman he loved from The Swarm. He is hesitant when he's asked back into Delta Force for the assignment of protecting Noelle. He's afraid he'll fail again and another life will be lost. But Noelle brings instincts and feelings to life he thought were long dead.

There are many secondary characters in this book. Almost all of them are connected to David. His commanding officer in Delta Force, his fellow operatives from Delta Force and of course the bad guy who was crucial in David's past dealings with The Swarm. The bond between David and his former buddies from Delta Force, Caleb Stone and Grant Kent is great. They tease each other but they know they can count on each other when it counts or when one of them is in trouble.
David is the earnest, responsible and cautious one. Caleb is the brooding, silent and intuitive one. Grant is the one who comes across as goofing of and womanizing with a wicked sense of humor, but there's much more to him than meets the eye. Just from their small roles in this book, I am very curious to know what Caleb's and Grant's stories will bring to the table in this trilogy.

The first two chapters of this book had me on the edge of my seat and the rest took me on the thrilling ride these two chapters promised.
My first encounter with Shannon K. Butcher's writing gave me a realistic and suspenseful love story, filled with nail biting action sequences, scorching sensuality, genuine characters and an interesting and intriguing plot. For me it's a true promise for the future and another addition to the romantic suspense section on my bookshelves.

With small fragments of the enemy's point of view you just know there's so much more to be unraveled in the suspense plot. And there is. Butcher sets this up brilliantly by slowly feeding the reader facts and knowledge to get to the bottom of the plot. She does the same with the characters; bit-by-bit she reveals their pasts, their personalities and their backgrounds. As a reader you have the feeling you really get to know them throughout the book.

Besides the great plot and characters, Butcher's writing style is very agreeable and fluent which allowed me to get through the book quick and easy but by no means is it a breezy, light read. I was grateful for Noelle and David's nice sense of humor that popped up now and then and the subtle humor played a big part in providing counter-balance to the sometimes-brutal suspense.
It seems like lately every romantic suspense book I pick from my reading pile is a winner.

Shannon K. Butcher proves to be no different. She knows how to set up a romantic suspense from the get go and keep me enthralled with a story of suspense and romance that rivals with other great authors I've read in this genre.(less)

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Dec 20, 2009 Sobia rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Romantic Suspense fans! Also readers looking for an intro into Ms Butcher's writing.

Overall, a pretty great Romatnic Suspense novel... It took me a while to warm up to the heroine, but by the end, she turned into a favorite.... She doesn't simper! and she doesn't just take what the Hero offers, because he's just so hot, and gorgeous, and strong, and etc that she just can't help herself. She wants it all or nothing, which is just so damn refreshing, it's hard not to love her!

The hero was pretty asesome as well, though he proved to be a bit more frustrating then the heroine. He w...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: military

I really enjoyed this book. There was good action sequences and the story was believable. Throughout the novel, you could feel the guilt David was carrying and how it was hard for him to communicate due to his self-imposed isolation. Noelle touched me. I liked the fact that although she is a bookworm, brainiac she was no wilting flower. She was able to think and use the skill she had in those difficult situations. The blossoming of their feelings happened in a natural believable way. I would rec...more

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Apr 11, 2010 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010

David is a former Black Ops guy who is hiding from the world and ghosts. Noelle is a brilliant math/cryptosomething that only a few people in the world can even understand. The government has been after Noelle to work on a program, but due to her non-violence view on life she turns them down. Unfortunately for Noelle there are terrorist that know about her abilities too and are out to get her. The government knows they are after her and called back the guy who beat them before, David. On the run...more

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Aug 05, 2011 T. M. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great suspense and amazing characters. Noelle won't be pressured into working for the government, even when strangers break into her home to kidnap her. David steps in to save her from the same people who tortured and killed his wife years before.

It's almost impossible to put down once you get started with "No Regrets". I can't wait to start the follow-up, "No Control". Good for fans of Suzanne Brockmann or other romantic suspense novelists.

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Aug 19, 2011 Doretta rated it 4 of 5 stars

Not bad. She's from Independence, if I remember correctly and her book is set locally to west Missouri, so I was interested in reading it. The setting doesn't really play a big role in the plot. It's got some pretty gruesome parts, and some pretty steamy scenes, but overall, I was interested in the writing enough that I read the next 2 books in the trilogy. I need to try some of her other books at some point.

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Jun 19, 2012 Erica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Im nearly half way through this book and I am absolutely loving it!!!!

Okay that was excellent, fast paced full of interesting plot and intersting characters.

UMMM Army men hello hottness, David is a strong alpha hero type but still has the insecurities and weight of the world on his shoulders feel about him. Noelle is the smart and pretty over achiever that believes everyones life is just as important.

I really liked the way Shannon K Butcher handled the telling of David's former wife's story with...more

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Nov 10, 2009 Alice rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: bodice-rippers, good-to-go, part-of-series

I'm giving this book a hard 2 stars. There wasn't anything that hooked me good- everything was just kinda 'eh'. There seemed to be some good ideas or moments that tried to break free, but in the end I think it was just mediocre.

I really wanted to like this book, but was hoping for more. Not sure if I'm going to read the other 2 in this series or if I'm even going to keep this in my personal library. Most likely no to both.

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Dec 12, 2008 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

A good suspense story of a brilliant cryptologist and the retired special forces soldier assigned to protect her from a terrorist group that he's had previous dealings with--they tortured and killed his wife. Very entertaining, fast moving and some truly amusing sections. There are some graphic adult scenes but overall I found this to be a very good book.

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Apr 14, 2011 Renee Sweet rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

This is a solid 3.5 stars for me. I really enjoyed the development of Noelle's and David's relationship, and the action plot was well thought out and well executed. David is a classic wounded alpha male hero (which--full disclosure--I love) and Noelle is a smart, feisty-yet-vulnerable heroine. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

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About Shannon K. Butcher

A lot of authors knew they wanted to write books from the time they were little. Their heads were full of fanciful stories that they yearned to commit to paper with a passion that only grew as they did. They spent hours reading fiction, voraciously absorbing every kind of story they could get their hands on.

Shannon was not one of them.

When she was little, she wanted to be a daddy. When she learned...more A lot of authors knew they wanted to write books from the time they were little. Their heads were full of fanciful stories that they yearned to commit to paper with a passion that only grew as they did. They spent hours reading fiction, voraciously absorbing every kind of story they could get their hands on.

Shannon was not one of them.

When she was little, she wanted to be a daddy. When she learned the anatomical improbability of that happening, she decided instead to become what her dad was: an Industrial Engineer. So that’s what she did. She never once changed majors or veered from her path. After she graduated, she went to work for a big telecom company earning a steady paycheck while her husband pursued his dream to become a published author.

For those of you who might not know, Shannon's husband is Jim Butcher, fantasy and sci-fi author extraordinaire. She learned to write in an effort to help him improve his own work and as soon as she discovered that writing was more a learned skill than a natural talent she knew she had to give it a try. She couldn’t resist the challenge of taking the pieces of a story apart and putting them back together again. It’s the kind of puzzle that made her want to be an engineer to begin with – to learn how things work and why. She thought she’d write the same kind of thing Jim did, but then she picked up her first romance in 1998 and was hooked. Somehow, stories about how two people come to love each other made everything else seem shallow in comparison. Maybe it was just her hormones talking, but whatever it was, it was loud, so she listened and she started writing romances. She wrote great heaping piles of suckfulness – like most new writers – but eventually her work sucked less and hopefully that trend will continue as she learns more. Heaven knows she have a great teacher. (Thanks, Jim.)

A family of geeks to the core, the Butchers live in Independence, Missouri, with their son and a dog who is only one four-foot stick away from being a dust mop.
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No Regrets (Delta Force #1)

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