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The Defiant Hero (Troubleshooters #2)

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In The Unsung Hero, award-winning author Suzanne Brockmann dazzled readers with her remarkable cast of tough and tender U.S. Navy SEALs. Now her daring men in uniform return for THE DEFIANT HERO—a thrilling novel of steadfast courage, intimate passions, and the profound risks that are taken in the name of love. . . .

"The United States refuses to negotiate with terrorists."...more

Mass Market Paperback, 390 pages

Published June 3rd 2003 by Ivy Books (first published 2001)

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Feb 09, 2010 Gina rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book by Suzanne Brockmann about the Navy Seal Team 16 and their romances. I gave it 3 stars because it felt like that Brockmann's main plot was weak. I didn't like Meg at all and the relationship with John and dialog felt weak and forced, almost not interesting. In fact, MEG IS TOO STUPID TO LIVE. Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I hate it when female characters are stupid. "Oh gee, I have a big strong Navy Seal to help me but I'm sure I know better how to handle a terr...more

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Dec 15, 2008 Arch rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: tough-heroine, heroes-in-jeans, suzanne-brockmann, sexy-cowboy, fbi-agents, navy-seals, strong-love, good-bad-boys, contemporary-romance

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I'm giving this book 5 stars, because of the secondary characters: Sam and Alyssa. These two have captured my attention. I loved the tension between these two. Sam had the hots for Alyssa for very long time. She plagued this sexy Texan mind for years and he had to have her. Of course, his method of getting the girl was to go the school boy's route. He would nag at her. Do things to get her upset. Call her names that he knew she didn't like. That was his way of saying, I like you woman! See me -...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Gwenith rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

4.25 STARS~

Eve~

♥Eve and Ralph What An Awesome Well Told Love Story~
♥Sam and Alyssa~OMG What They Did With That Chocolate Syrup, Yum!
♥Meg and Nils~Both Were Such Freak'in Defiant "Hero & Herione"

In This Book~

Meg and Nils ~They Were Infuratinly Frustrating, I did not like them. I especially did not like Meg~BUT, both MC were a negative, they made this ALMOST COULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT =4.25 stars

What made this close to perfect was the absolute perfect descriptive writing, made you not only see t...more

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Feb 01, 2010 Rossy rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: romantic suspense fans

Recommended to Rossy by: series continuation

Shelves: challenge-cont-series-2010, challenge-144-books-2010

This was a really good book, but i have to agree with others that Meg got on my nerves a time or two. Not enough to ruin the book for me, but there were a few times i want it to plain smack her. It seem to me that her decisions were all very stupid, she truly topped the cake when it came to stubborn heroine for sake of being contrary.

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Dec 03, 2008 Tori rated it 3 of 5 stars

I started reading this series after numerous rave reviews from friends. I really liked Unsung Hero, and I liked this one as well, just not as much. The romance between Nils and Meg seemed stilted and the intensity of the other romances overshadowed theirs so much that I had a hard time enjoying their story. Nils was great but, Meg verged on TSTL in my mind. The continuing story of Sam and Alyssa was fun to read but the story that made this whole book for me was the story of Eve and Ralph. Partic...more

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Feb 04, 2009 Kath rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this one after reading Over the Edge (Book 3)in this series. The stories do stand on their own, but it's much better to read them in sequence as you see characters throughout the series and see their evolution. The characters in this series are vividly drawn and realistic and you can't wait to hear more about them as the series progresses. This series is rather addictive.

I am not a fan of the WWII stories that are interwoven in this series, but I loved the story of Eve and Ralph as told m...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Lori McD rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013_read, action, contemporary, cops-feds, drama, kindle-book, historical-fiction, mystery, own, romance, series, social-issues, some-steam, suspense, ww2, seals, troubleshooters, war, military

3.5+ stars

IMO, not quite as good as the 1st book. I think it's because the stories behind the stories about Meg and John (Nils) were stretched out until the end of the book. And it was tough to see Meg putting herself deliberately into harm's way, asking for Nils' help and then lying through her teeth. She's a smart cookie, no doubt... but is she really *that* smart (view spoiler) Meg didn't th...more 3.5+ stars

IMO, not quite as good as the 1st book. I think it's because the stories behind the stories about Meg and John (Nils) were stretched out until the end of the book. And it was tough to see Meg putting herself deliberately into harm's way, asking for Nils' help and then lying through her teeth. She's a smart cookie, no doubt... but is she really *that* smart (view spoiler) Meg didn't think everything through, that was clear and realistic; but some of her actions were tough for me... perhaps because I'm not a mother. I can relate to a mother doing anything to protect her child, but to actually believe that Amy and her grandmother, Eve, would be unharmed and alive... I suppose that's the only thing that kept her going, and the terrorist group knew that.

The back story about Meg, her husband Daniel, and John Nils was interesting at first. It got a bit old, though. And Nils' story? I can't say that it mattered that much to me, in the end; he wasn't quite what everyone thought he was. OK, so who is?

As usual, I *loved* the WWII story that Eve told to Amy and Bear during their captivity. It was clever and with enough twist to keep you interested and impressed. I'm sure there are many such stories that exist which many of us might never know. I, personally, didn't know this story about Dunkirk and the boats that rescued the British soldiers and spirited them away to safety. Then again, I'm not a WWII buff - I just find it interesting that in the glut of movies and stories about WWII, I've not heard or glimpsed a story about this event.

As for the story with Sam/Roger and Alyssa... well, it was rather unsatisfying. I looked ahead and found that they are featured in book #6, so obviously, these two aren't done. It's just sad that they decided to go their own way now. Seems as if they might have saved a lot of heartache coming up. Then again, don't we all do things like this? Not grab onto what's right in front us, because we're afraid? Sam obviously isn't going to rush Alyssa, and she obviously won't be rushed. And I get that Alyssa's focused on her career and concerned that a relationship, especially with a SEAL that she might very well work with in future, could derail that career. But in the end, does a career warm your bed at night or your heart?

In many ways, the kidnapping thing just seemed really strung out over too many pages. The action takes place in a matter of days, but reading it, it felt as if it were weeks. And while I'm sure Nils will get a dressing down by Paoletti, it's tough to imagine that even positive results at the end of the "mission" would be enough to keep Nils from losing something - rank or perhaps his place on this particular team? But I'm not in the military, either, and I suppose that sometimes the end does justify the means in cases such as these.

One thing this book made me want to do, though, is learn a few more languages!!!(less)

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Oct 12, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

This book kept me up until the wee hours of the morning. I was entranced by the way it was written, and well, I literally couldn't put it down. Brockmann's novels are just more than romance. This one, as with her other books, had several story lines running simultaneously. That didn't detract for me, because she wove the individual stories together well and avoided being disjointed. Why only 4 stars? Because I didn't like the Hero or Heroine. Especially the heroine. For someone who worked in for...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Felicity rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, adventure, cop-military-mercenary-boy, crush-on-you, kidnapping, romantic-suspense

I'm going to start this off by saying I think it depends on what sort of read you're looking for. This book had the action with the mission of rescuing a little girl and grandmother from terrorists, then it had a subplot that included fiesty, snippy, teasing, "I-want-you-but-won't-admit-it" love story, then on top of that subplot it also had a sickly sweet war romance from way back in the day. So it's got all things going for it. Not all of it awesome, but overall it was a neat package.

Most of t...more I'm going to start this off by saying I think it depends on what sort of read you're looking for. This book had the action with the mission of rescuing a little girl and grandmother from terrorists, then it had a subplot that included fiesty, snippy, teasing, "I-want-you-but-won't-admit-it" love story, then on top of that subplot it also had a sickly sweet war romance from way back in the day. So it's got all things going for it. Not all of it awesome, but overall it was a neat package.

Most of the females grated on my nerves. I thought all of these were supposed to be tough, strong females. They come off that way majority of the time, but constantly break down in tears like they can't handle it.

Meg - although her daughter and grandmother have been kidnapped by terrorists and she's under a great deal of duress - annoyed me a lot. First off, she's got an incredibly handsome, sweet, kind, navy seal lieutenant ready to help her get her family back safely, and yet she's insistant about doing things her way. All the time. And generally her way seemed far more dangerous and complicated. Second of all, she has trust issues - big time. And demands to know all about Lieutenant's past before she can admit to herself, and him, that she loves him when it's written plain as day that he loves her. Had I been in Meg's position, I would've trusted my Navy Seal Lieutenant who is so obviously head over heels for me and whose job it is to work with terrorists all the damn time. Case solved, done. Family rescued. Now we can go home and get it on and be all cute and perfect together. Oh, and your past? It ain't no big thang.

Alyssa I just didn't like. I just thought she was a plain old itch with a capital B. Briefly it was touched upon how it must be incredibly tough to be good at what you do in a smorgasboard of males - all males, all tough, military/FBI males who majority probably think they're god's gift. Yeah, I get it. But it can't hurt to be good at what you do and be nice about it, can it? Sam obviously has it bad for this woman and I just couldn't grasp my head around why she didn't recognize it. Why did there always have to be some ulterior motive in Alyssa's eyes? Maybe the next book will delve further into this issue. Perhaps she just has a really rotten history with men/relationships in general, and that coupled with the being one of the few females in a majority all male workforce just puts her on edge. All the time. So that she can't see that there's an incredibly sweet cowboy Navy Seal who's just dying to BE WITH HER.

Eve was nice, but I'm pretty sure she cried the most even though I got from her the strongest sense of independence. It was a bizarre combination. Her story was the sickly sweet romance from back in WWI. And at first, I just didn't get why it was there. In fact, I still don't really get why it HAD TO BE in there. But it was and I suppose in the end I didn't dislike it. The only thing I found challenging was that there were these weird segues from Eve being the narrator to just sort of becoming that story in 1939. Other than that, the story was relatively cute and sweet, and it was a fun, tender war romance... that was probably included to give Amy, Eve, and even perhaps the reader, some hope in a relatively serious, grim and unstable situation.

Having said all that, none of the above was anything that made me want to stop reading. In fact I had a hard time putting the book down. So I would say, overall, a very entertaining read! I think I will definitely continue to read this author because I've enjoyed these last two and I've especially enjoyed her male characters. They're all strong and manly but come loaded with feelings, some of them quite complicated. Infact... Please point me in the direction of where Lt John Nilsson's congregate because I think it's high time I found someone like him. Or Sam. I've got room for Sam, too. :)

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Sep 22, 2010 Jane Stewart rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

I disliked the characters, and I disliked the author's writing style.

The author has five different stories happening, 3 current day and 2 flashbacks. She frequently is telling one story, then stops at a cliff-hanger point, then goes on to another two stories before coming back to the first story. Notwithstanding the cliff-hangers, she is jumping around within these five stories for the entire book. It was irritating, annoying and offensive. It felt worse than tv commercial interruptions. Other a...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Minesweeper rated it 3 of 5 stars

The best part of Suzanne Brockmann's books are the characters, and this one was no different. I read several of her Troubleshooter books a long time ago (obviously out of order) and whole I can barely remember the plots, I can remember the characters (especially Locke and the LT) vividly.

Couple of things about this book:

1. The grandmother's story was interesting! It had nothing to do with the story, but I still enjoyed getting back to it for the most part.

2. Nils is cool. So is Meg. Her insisten...more

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May 15, 2013 Drucilla rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Troubleshooter books almost always have three love stories running through them in addition to the action plot.

The main romance(Meg and John): I like how Meg was so conflicted about her feelings while she's married, although I think it would have had even more of an impact had her husband had more of a role. Meg and John have great chemistry as characters.

The secondary romance(Sam and Alyssa): This is where it begins. The six book saga of Sam and Alyssa. They're not my favorite characters but...more

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May 21, 2010 Alice rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The Defiant Hero is mainly the story of Nils and Meg. To say that they had the most 'screen' time would be accurate, but in terms of emotional impact this book belongs to the other two couples: Sam & Alyssa and Eve & Ralph.

Nils & Meg: Thankfully Brockmann established that they had a previous relationship, of sorts. Otherwise they wouldn't have worked. They were under an intense situation the entire time, Meg was clearly out of her mind and Nils cared more than he should have if they...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Lenore A. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When some terrorists, that have taken her daughter and grandmother hostages, approach Meg Moore she doesn't think twice and agrees to go to the Kazabeck embassy and abduct the ambassador. She has no demands except to talk with Lt. John Nilsson, a navy SEAL that she met a long time ago.
When John gets the call to go into a hostage situation and learns that it is Meg the abductor, all he can do is help her even if he loses his career. And all because he never had forgotten her or the kiss they shar...more

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May 06, 2011 Becky Moe rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

I have to agree with other reviews I've glanced at--for most of the novel, the main female protagonist is just too stupid to be believed. Let's see--your daughter is taken hostage by a terrorist extremist group and they want you to use your connections as a linguist to hold another terrorist hostage at his embassy and then deliver him to them in exchange for your daughter's life. Okay. Now, would you have a better chance of getting your daughter out of that situation alone, or with a team of Nav...more I have to agree with other reviews I've glanced at--for most of the novel, the main female protagonist is just too stupid to be believed. Let's see--your daughter is taken hostage by a terrorist extremist group and they want you to use your connections as a linguist to hold another terrorist hostage at his embassy and then deliver him to them in exchange for your daughter's life. Okay. Now, would you have a better chance of getting your daughter out of that situation alone, or with a team of Navy SEALS and FBI behind you? Hmmmmm...wait, I need to think about this...professionals who I already know are good at their job and trustworthy, or just me. Wait...still thinking. No, I'm pretty sure I can do it on my own. Well, I'll use them a little bit, but will essentially be lying to them about almost everything and then STILL do the bulk of it all by myself. Yes, that sounds like a plan.

Um, NO. Does anyone else think this is a bad idea? I pretty much felt like about three-forths of the book was rediculously pointless, due to her extreme stupidity.

This one definitely wasn't of the same caliber of the first in the Troubleshooters series, The Unsung Hero. For this one, I definitely was looking forward to hearing the stories of the secondary characters--Eve and Ralph from World War II era and Sam and Alyssa from present day--more than those of the main characters, Meg and John. Actually, come to think of it, Alyssa was really annoying me as well, with her larger-than-the-average-boulder-sized chips on her shoulder regarding her gender and race. I'm not saying there isn't some truth to what she experienced, but she took it way to far. For someone who wants to be judged on her own merits, she sure is awfully judgemental about Sam/Roger/Houston (at this point, I don't even remember what his real name is. Hopefully I'll have it figured out by his book, which I think is number six). She definitely has a lot of growing to do before she gets my vote as a sympathetic character; at this point I'm thinking Sam can definitely do better. Which leaves me with Eve and Ralph. I loved their story! Definitely a highlight of the book, especially since it wasn't obvious from the start what was going to happen there. It almost made up for the rest of the book. Almost. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of this series, but this one will never be counted among one of my favorites.(less)

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Nov 06, 2009 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, mystery, romance

This series is amazing, so much in fact that I’m actually reading the books consecutively, though I’m skipping around the timeline they were written in. The series is fun, intriguing, romantic, and easy to lose yourself in. Having said that, I have to admit that so far, “The Defiant Hero” is my least favorite so far

Brockmann follows a basic formula: main storyline, side storyline, side storyline that takes place around the time of WWII. In “The Defiant Hero,” the main storyline is between John...more This series is amazing, so much in fact that I’m actually reading the books consecutively, though I’m skipping around the timeline they were written in. The series is fun, intriguing, romantic, and easy to lose yourself in. Having said that, I have to admit that so far, “The Defiant Hero” is my least favorite so far

Brockmann follows a basic formula: main storyline, side storyline, side storyline that takes place around the time of WWII. In “The Defiant Hero,” the main storyline is between John Nilsson, a linguistics specialist and member of Team 16 and Meg Moore, whose daughter and grandmother are kidnapped by terrorists. They’ve demanded that she bring them the leader of another terrorist group in exchange for the life of the other two. Desperate to save her family, she attempts to do as she’s directed, but John follows her, determined to help her and keep her safe from the very real possibility of death, especially because he’s been in love with her for several years.

This storyline took a backseat to the side one that actually winds through several novels, the story between Alyssa Lock and Sam Starrett. I’d already read their book, which take places two or three books later, but this back story was still great to read. Even though I like Alyssa’s character, she’s a complete witch in this one, so it was a relief to know what happens later so I didn’t completely hate her.

The WWII storyline was told by Meg’s grandmother Eve to the little girl and one of the terrorists. It was the story of her fifteen year old self having fallen in love with a British tutor several years her senior. This brings me to another point of Brockmann’s writing…she’s not afraid to “go there.” Besides this “underage” storyline, she has another one that also winds through a few of books, as well as an interracial storyline, a gay storyline, and a few other things I don’t often see in the fiction I read. Just a warning…she’s also not afraid to kill characters.

Because I didn’t connect with the characters as much as in the other books, I’m dragging the rating of this one down to a three star, but this in no way takes from the series as a whole.
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May 06, 2010 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-suzanne-brockmann, contemporary-romance, 1-series-i-am-rabid-about

I think a more accurate rating would be 3.5 stars. Although I liked it, I didn't think it was as good as the first one.

The main thing that I didn't like about it was Meg, she really bugged me by doing some irrational things. However, although I don't personally have children I can see that having your child kidnapped by terrorists is not going to make you think very clearly. I also didn't really see the attraction between Meg and Nils, for some reason I just didn't get how they were in love with...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Shabby Girl rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: four-star-books

This was my first Suzanne Brockman book, and this review will most likely mention the good and bad similar to other reviews.

First of all, I really enjoyed my first foray into the Brockman world. Her writing is very good, she is a very good storyteller and I was sucked right in from the first page. Enjoyed it from start to finish.

Like other reviewers, I found the heroine to be a tad annoying. I could understand her dilemma and I understood she had to put her child above all else, but with a team...more This was my first Suzanne Brockman book, and this review will most likely mention the good and bad similar to other reviews.

First of all, I really enjoyed my first foray into the Brockman world. Her writing is very good, she is a very good storyteller and I was sucked right in from the first page. Enjoyed it from start to finish.

Like other reviewers, I found the heroine to be a tad annoying. I could understand her dilemma and I understood she had to put her child above all else, but with a team of SEALS behind her I did find it a bit strange that she didn't want to utilise their services. What on earth did she think she could accomplish better herself over and above what SEALS could do for her. Especially since one of the SEALS had feelings for her. I understand she may not have believed that he had happy ever after love for her (totally understandable) till the end, however it was obvious that he did care for her and that he would do what he could to help her.

Another thing that kind of bothered me was that we saw the backstory relationship of the H and h (and there was a bit of history between them prior to the start of the book) in increments throughout the book. Whilst I understand that way of writing, it kind of made me a bit annoyed at times because it was difficult to grasp the dynamics of their current situation when I didn't have the knowledge of their past till much later. I'd be annoyed with the heroine for doing or reacting a certain way, but wouldn't come to understand it till much later when some more backstory was revealed, a bit too late for me sometimes, which kind of made me feel a bit one step behind the game. It might have made me feel a little less frustrated with the heroine if I'd know some thing earlier on that had happened in a flashback to their relationship. Such as (view spoiler)

One of my most favourite books is Scandal by Carolyn Jewel and she used flashbacks as well in her book, but she did it so much better because she placed her flashbacks in such a way that they explained the current situation so the story unfolded in an understandable way. I kind of felt this author had her flashbacks in such a way that whilst they explained the h's actions, it explained it waaaay too late. I would come to understand in time, but not whilst I was in the moment and it made me annoyed with the h in the current situation since I didn't understand her actions till much later. I'd go, ooooh, now I understand, but I wish that I had much sooner to avoid annoyance with the h's behaviour in the current, if you know what I mean!

Anyway, I note that other reviewers have said the World War 1 or 2 romance (can't remember which war it was now) was annoying, but in actual fact I thought it was just absolutely beautiful. At one point it made me cry. I ended the book thinking to some extent that romance was so much more fulfulling than the main couple! This book was a bit different in that whilst I'm used to secondary romances, a lot of books have them and I don't mind them, this one had three major romances, the main couple, the War story in flashback and the Starratt and Locke story. I loved all the stories, but I've got to say author had a nasty habit of sucking you in to a romance, then it abruptly changed to one of the others. Again, not a negative thing as such, but you were just getting into a rhythm and you'd have to switch to another story. A bit disconcerting, but because all the stories were fascinating I got used to it and went with it.

I found two of the heroines a tad annoying, one can only hope that the Starratt/Locke romance becomes a little less difficult over time. Locke in actual fact is just one huge prickle. I'm sure she has her reasons, but I think if this were a real life romance, Starratt would be heading for the hills, not putting up with her crap. I suppose it's just another case of the girl being sooooo beautiful the guy will put up with her being a total bitch. I don't see why, just because a h thinks a H is up himself and she can't trust him or doesn't want to get into a relationship with him, that she has to be so nasty about it. You can resist a romantic relationship and still be colleagues, or friends or at least courteous since they have to work together.

Shees, I didn't realise so many things annoyed me in this book till now! However, I really DID like it, I avidly read this book from start to finish which to me means I loved it. I will go ahead and get into all these books as I love the genre, love the writing and love this author's voice. I certainly am pleased I've found another author whose work I love and look forward to many, many hours over the next year working my way through this series. Yay!
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Mar 06, 2012 Chauntika rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: loved-it, adult, adult-romantic-suspense, troublshooters, 2012

I loved it. For me, it was so much better than the first one.

Here are the things I liked:

The couples. I like every single couple in this one. Each couple's story was compelling, intense and romantic.

The plot. You are immediately drawn into the action from the beginning. Meg is put in an dangerous and impossible situation in order to save her daughter and grandmother. And there is a big "will she save them" vibe throughout the whole book.

The sexual tension. The sexual tension was ripe in this one...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Leea rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-crime, series

3 stars...

I can really see why Brockmann has such a following. Parts of this book were wonderful and others just dragged. Again, we have 2 story lines that take place at the same time and we also have another WWII romance.

John 'Nils' and Meg

Let's just get this out there... John is a catch! He's written with honor, conviction and a hidden past. Meg on the other has is a little older, and she's been hurt in the past and only want to take care of her daughter, Amy. This is the part of the story tha...more

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Jan 26, 2011 Erika Badass rated it 3 of 5 stars

I don't think I can read mulitple Brockman books in a row. Three storylines is too much for my brain to process. I really don't like it, and despite liking the main story, the book is already losing a star because of it! Gah!
Also, I'm sorry but the heroine was Too Stupid to Live. TSTL. The whole book I wanted to strangle her. John was great.

The side story with Alyssa and Sam made the book palpatible.

Eve's back story was interesting, but I wish it was shorter. It took up too much space and time....more

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Aug 07, 2011 Lady Allison rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: epub, suzanne-brockmann, suspense, navy-seal

I really, really liked this one! From the beginning, where Meg is informed that her daughter & grandmother have been taken hostage by religious radicals in exchange for one of their enemies that she has access to, it's a race against time to find the best way to get her daughter back alive.

I loved the relationship between Meg & John, especially John's side of it. I really think Meg should've let John handle things long before she did, but I am glad she finally did.

I also loved Sam &...more

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Jun 15, 2008 Shae rated it 3 of 5 stars

Really good, but holy cripe did it seem like it went on forever. I was more interested in the Eve/Ralph story and the Alyssa/Sam story than Meg and Nils. Meg was another one of those characters that you just want to shake some sense into. Just trust the experts lady!

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Dec 27, 2012 Jennifer Lavoie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, crime, family, historical, person-library, romance, war

It took me longer to read this book than I had wanted. Partly because there were times when I was bored of the story. I like the historical side story with Eve and Ralph, and I enjoyed Alyssa and Sam's story, but at times Meg and John drove me crazy, and not in a good way.

Once I managed to get into it, though, I started to enjoy it more and I couldn't read fast enough. But it wasn't until near the end. I was happy to finally meet Jules (because he is literally the reason I am reading this entir...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Carrie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: guilty-pleasures

I may have to change this to a five star after I think about it some more. I really loved John's character. Great sense of humor, focused, persistent rather than overtly stubborn. I enjoyed Meg's character as well, and though I don't know what that kind of parental desperation feels like (yet) she was very compelling, and obviously very smart. Great chemistry between the main characters, lots of that banter I love, even under stressful situations. As far as secondary plot lines go, I enjoyed the...more

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Jul 10, 2010 Jenny J rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010, romance

A rather action-packed thriller/romance that was alternately delicious and irritating.

The Good: Our Hero, a completely charming Navy SEAL linguist (who speaks Welsh!); the heroine's grandmother, an octogenarian who's quite capable of rescuing herself; a fantastic cast of supporting characters, who I can't wait to get books of their own; a love scene (non-explicit) with implied chocolate sauce and handcuffs.

The Bad: Our Heroine, who is (as another reviewer points out so eloquently) Too Stupid to...more

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Dec 05, 2010 Darcy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, audio-book

This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites to read, they are full of action and romance, and the relationships are more complex than a safe combination.

John and Meg meet when he and his SEAL team rush into the embassy where Meg worked escaping some terrorists. While they are there they formed an alliance/friendship, one where in most of the world John's secret feelings would never have been known, but Meg was able to bust him with her knowledge of languages like John. They run across ea...more

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Nov 13, 2010 Sara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: military-heroes, romantic-suspense, troubleshooters

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Oct 06, 2010 Sueij rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ah, these stories are just woven together so well.

This book is Meg and Nils' story, and is a completely believable set of actions made by a desperate mom whose daughter and mother have been kidnapped. And again, the various characters' romances and involvements are seamlessly woven together, as the kidnapped grandmother tells the story of how she met and fell in love with her husband. Meanwhile, in a third well-tied-in story line, Sam and Alyssa's love-hate relationship turns steaming hot and t...more

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Mar 13, 2013 Applefruit rated it 1 of 5 stars

There were SO MANY things wrong with this book. Let me spell them out for you so you won't go into this blindly like I did:

1) The heroine Meg is stupid with a capital S. She tries to take on a terrorist organization on her own--even when an experienced Navy SEAL is begging her to let him help.

2) At no point does our so-called hero (a Navy SEAL, remember?) wrestle the gunn away from Meg, who's holding him hostage. Um, she's inexperienced; he's a SEAL. If he can't wrest a gun away from a civilian...more

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Suzanne Brockmann is the author of nearly 50 romance and romantic suspense novels, including her wildly popular 15-books-and-counting Troubleshooters series. She also wrote the popular Tall, Dark & Dangerous series for Silhouette Intimate Moments.

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