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Dark of Night (Troubleshooters #14)

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Taking on the world’s deadliest criminals is what the elite security force Troubleshooters Incorporated does best. But now they face a new and powerful threat from their most lethal enemy yet–a shadowy government outfit known only as The Agency.

For years, operative James Nash has performed ultra-covert “Black Ops” missions for The Agency, but when he decide to walk away fr...more

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Published January 27th 2009 by Ballantine

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Jan 31, 2009 Auntee rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the series; Romantic Suspense fans

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This book started out so-so for me, with a few exceptions (the sweet heat between Dave and Sophia). There was lots of angst and worry over who/why somebody tried to kill Troubleshooter and former Angency Operative Jim Nash, and why the other Troubleshooters were now being targeted. Was it somebody from the Agency from where Nash used to work in black-ops "deleting" people? Why was Dave being targeted too? Could it be someone from Dave's past, and totally unrelated to Nash? Are they somehow conne...more This book started out so-so for me, with a few exceptions (the sweet heat between Dave and Sophia). There was lots of angst and worry over who/why somebody tried to kill Troubleshooter and former Angency Operative Jim Nash, and why the other Troubleshooters were now being targeted. Was it somebody from the Agency from where Nash used to work in black-ops "deleting" people? Why was Dave being targeted too? Could it be someone from Dave's past, and totally unrelated to Nash? Are they somehow connected? So there was lots of talk of who/why, and it tended to bog down the story a bit. But then, about half way through the book, the story started to take off, and wow, what a ride it was to the conclusion! Something miraculous happened too--it was the complete 180 (from previous books) of the character of Tracy Shapiro.

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Fans of the series will remember Tracy, the flighty, bubbleheaded (yet beautiful) receptionist who works at Troubleshooters headquarters. Well apparently, Tracy's got a brain, and suddenly transformed into an insightful, mature and likeable person, who just "knew" that Jim Nash couldn't be dead. And that knowledge put her on a collision course with one Lawrence Decker, the stubborn, taciturn, loner and Troubleshooter extraordinaire. Since Tracy's one of the few people besides him who knows that Nash (although nearly mortally wounded) is still alive and at a 'safe' house (the others being Jules Cassidy, Robin, and Sam and Alyssa) he now must take her to that 'safe house' since her knowledge may get her killed. Well, this new and improved Tracy (who's always been attracted to Decker, and vice-versa, it seems) gets inside Decker's head like no one else. She's argumentative, funny, and gets Decker to reveal things that he has no intention of revealing. Tracy gets this closed-down, guilt magnet to actually 'feel' something for the first time in a long time, and let me tell you the transformation of Decker was a beautiful thing to witness. When Decker opens up about his past and all the baggage he's carrying, the reader will realize why a relationship with the brave, beautiful Sophia (who we all thought would be perfect for him) would never work. He needs somebody totally different--someone like Tracy. This woman really understands him. The sparks fly and the sexual tension between Decker and Tracy reaches a boiling point, and this was the reason I kept turning the pages--they sizzled like no couple since the early days of Sam and Alyssa! And the payoff (coming way late in the book though) was worth the anticipation--those two were smokin' hot! And their 'shower scene'? Let's just say "Deck, we hardly knew you!"

I also enjoyed the relationship between best friends Sophia and Dave--they were perfect for each other. Dave was just what Sophia needed, even though Sophia began the relationship with different intentions (trying to keep her heart from being hurt again) she ended up loving Dave more than she thought was possible. I was glad to see that--Dave was a good guy who deserved all the happiness he could get. And I do believe that they found their HEA. I fully bought their relationship and the relationship between Deck and Tracy--well done, S.B.!

I was also happy to see the return appearances of some previous characters, including Nash and Tess, who seemed to iron out all their problems and were well on the way to their own HEA. Of course FBI agent Jules Cassidy returns (when doesn't he?) as well as 'husband' Robin, and Sam and Alyssa all have important roles. We even see Kenny "Wildcard" Karmody again (in an important elevator scene with Dave and Sophia), the return of Jay Lopez, Tom Paoletti, Lindsey, and even Ric and Annie, Cosmo, Jones, Stan, and SEAL Commander Koehl are all mentioned.

This book had action, romance, and quite a bit of humor (Sam giving Nash advice about how to win Tess over by impressing her with his baby-wrangling skills was a favorite), (Tracy naming her little green 'friend' George, after George Clooney) and built and built to a very satisfying, exciting conclusion. There was a small curveball thrown in at the end that had me fearing for Deck's and Tracy's relationship, but not to worry, those two are headed in the right direction. I don't know if we'll get to revisit these characters again, since everyone seems to have gotten their HEA, but I sure wouldn't mind peeking in on the surprising relationship of Decker and Tracy, which to me, was the best thing about this book. While this was not my favorite Troubleshooters book (hard to top Sam and Alyssa or Max and Gina) it certainly ranks right up there with all the others--4 1/2 stars!(less)

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Feb 01, 2009 Isis FG rated it 1 of 5 stars

Recommended to Isis FG by: continuation of a series, favorite author

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I debated for quite a while about what to say regarding why I didn't like this book. And I pretty much came to the conclusion that it really didn't matter what I said. As I've seen elsewhere on the 'net when it comes to "discussions" about this book, anyone who dares to not like it is most often accused of being narrow-minded and throwing a temper tantrum because the pairings didn't end up the way the reader wanted them too. Which is NOT why I didn't like this book. It IS a factor, but not the d...more

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Jan 29, 2009 ♡KarLynP♡ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: published-2009, read-2009, audiobook, genre-contemporary, genre-suspense, steam-warm

Wow, where to begin?!! This was a hot, intense and thrilling addition to the series. Dark of Night is easily one of my favorites in the series, right along with Over the Edge and Gone Too Far.

I intentionally did not read any of the spoilers prior to reading this book (which was extremely difficult to do!), so I had no idea who the main characters were going to end up with. I wanted to read this book as it was intended to be read, and I am very glad I did. It made for such a thrilling and surpri...more

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Apr 18, 2009 LibraryLass rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: library-book, 2009, monthly-challenges

Fantastic! First book, in I don't know how long, that I stayed up ALL night to finish it. Got to bed about 4am.

The last couple of SB's books have been a little flat for me. Too much detail I guess when I am just looking for meat in my stories. However, THIS book completely restores my faith in this author. I left this book alone for some time because of all the Dave/Decker hype. I wanted to like (or not) the book on its own merits not because of the "OMG she ends up with HIM" element. Unlike ot...more Fantastic! First book, in I don't know how long, that I stayed up ALL night to finish it. Got to bed about 4am.

The last couple of SB's books have been a little flat for me. Too much detail I guess when I am just looking for meat in my stories. However, THIS book completely restores my faith in this author. I left this book alone for some time because of all the Dave/Decker hype. I wanted to like (or not) the book on its own merits not because of the "OMG she ends up with HIM" element. Unlike others I have not really had a preference one way or another about this whole storyline. I mean I trusted the author to bring this whole scenario to a satisfactory conclusion. AND SHE DID!!!

As I said, I read this in one complete sitting. Resented even having to get up to take the dog out for her nightly pee! From the very first sentence I was hooked. AND it wasn't to see who Sophia would end up with, but I wanted to see one of my favourite characters, Dave, come into his own. Very nice indeedy. In fact I enjoyed each of the multiple threads in this storyline. This time around SB brought her game superbly to being able to satisfactorily juggle many balls in the air so to speak. I usually have a favourite thread and sometimes get impatient to get back to it, but in this case each and every thread had me hooked.

I thought SB absolutely nailed completely how Tracey should deal with Decker and how Decker's angst should get resolved. I also liked the fact that fairly early on I was certain of who would end up with who - I liked that, there were no real anxious moments for me. Even though Dave showed his 007 side, amongst his ALWAYS, ALWAYS sensitive side - he never came across as anything but yummy. No wussiness in sight.

Strong characters (loved esp. Tracey, Dave and Jimmy). Superb plotting - the rhythm of the book kept me completely engrossed even when I was starting to see double!. Great tension between all 3 featured couples. Sex was hot (although only 2 couples got to have sex!) though sporadic. Only (very) slight negative was Decker's ummmm fetish? (don't know what else to call it). I thought maybe is fear of only getting off on violent sex may have been played up a bit more. But this in didn't in absolutely any way detract from my complete and utter enjoyment of this book. IMO, the best of the series.

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Feb 01, 2009 Arch rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I think that Mrs. Brockmann has done a great job with this book. I have to say that I was so touched, when Nash told Decker that Dave was the only other friend he had besides Decker. That was touching, because in Flashpoint, Nash didn't care for Dave. He didn't want to work with him. To him, Dave was a freak. And, I am sure prior to their friendship, Nash looked at Dave as being a weakling. Nash was worried how Dave would feel, if he found out that he wasn't dead. Throughout the book, he keep wo...more I think that Mrs. Brockmann has done a great job with this book. I have to say that I was so touched, when Nash told Decker that Dave was the only other friend he had besides Decker. That was touching, because in Flashpoint, Nash didn't care for Dave. He didn't want to work with him. To him, Dave was a freak. And, I am sure prior to their friendship, Nash looked at Dave as being a weakling. Nash was worried how Dave would feel, if he found out that he wasn't dead. Throughout the book, he keep worrying about Dave. That's deep!

I was happy to see my favorite couple. Sam and Alyssa and their baby. I just knew that they would have a boy. I was thinking that the baby probably have been named Sam, since Roger didn't change his name to Sam. He's just called Sam. But Ashton (Ash) is a good name. Ash loves his parents. He had gotten all happy, when he heard his mother's voice over the intercome. How cute! Speaking of cute, Sam time with Ash was cute too. Him teaching Nash how to change a diaper was sweet. I know that babies can swim, but after read where Sam said that he was taking Ash for a swim, I was like. I wouldn't let my six month old baby be in a pool. But, I know that Alyssa trusts Sam dearly. (I love Sam!)

Okay, moving down to my second favorite couple.Dave and Sophia. I knew that they would get a HEA. I know that a lot of people don't feel that Dave was the right man for Sophia; that Decker was. But, Decker was never in love with Sophia. I didn't see where Decker was in love with Sophia in Flashpoint, Into The Storm, Into The Fire or even Dark of Night. Suzanne has given me clues that Sophia was going to wind up with Dave. I will not list all of them, but the main clue came from Flashpoint, when Sophia tells Tess that Dave is cute and that he would be her second husband, no make that her third husband.

The love between Sophia and Dave in this story was real and pure. Yes, Dave had doubts. Should Dave have question Sophia's feelings for him? Yes. He wasn't sure if she truly cared for him. He knew that at one point, Sophia was in love with Decker, but in reality, she wasn't in love with Decker. She was in love with "the hero" - even in this book, Suzanne lets it be known that Sophia was in love with "the hero" and not Decker, the man. No, she doesn't say it word for word, but it's there. Hint: Pg 392 Decker talking to Sophia, about Tracy: "She sees me for who I am," Decker interrupted. "And she treats me like a man. Like an equal. Not some hero or... I don't know what. She's not afraid of me. She says what she sthinks, she never pulls her punches... I like the way she needs me. I really do. It's clean...honest."

Sophia wasn't in love with Decker. She was infatuated with Decker. But, Sophia was in love - she was in love with Dave. That's the reason why Sophia hung up the phone on Dave in Into The Fire, when he told her that he was in love with him. She told him in the bar on the line of, "I couldn't...."

In Into The Fire. Sophia has gotten jealous over Paulette. No woman would compare herself to another woman, if a man is just a friend to her and she didn't have feelings for him. Sophia is the one that kissed Dave first. She wanted him to make love to her. Was she trying to block out her feelings for Decker? No, because there was no feelings. She was trying to admit to herself that Dave was the man she was in love with. In the book towards the end, we see that she realized that Dave was the man she was in love with all this time.

They truly make a cute couple. Next time, we read about them. They will be married and living with Dave. He's house is bigger. I hope they have a little boy. DJ short for Dave Junior would be cute. But, Dave was thinking about a girl, so maybe they would have a girl. Daddy's little girl. How cute. And the name Marianne. I know someone with that name and her name is not pronounced Mary Ann, although, so peeople cal her that.

Dave and Sophia's part will surely be a reread.

Oh, and I have to say that I'm glad that Dave is the geek. The nerd. He's a very good one too. I honestly believe that Wildcard meant it, when he told Dave that he could breeze through BUD/S. Dave needed that encouragement. He also needed to realize that heroes comes in all status. Wildcard, may be a Navy Seal, but he's also a fellow geek. One that is not only smart, but is trained to kill. So, Dave, may be the geek, but there is no doubt that Dave can't handle himself. He doesn't need to be a Navy Seal to TA (Take Action!)
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Jan 30, 2009 Robin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Game on! This is the book I wished "Into the Fire" had been. There were some spots of ITF that were brilliant, but it was very inconsistent. Dark of Night, on the other hand, is spectacular. I'm not going to write too much here, because almost anything I write would be a spoiler at this point. But, I will say that I had guessed about Decker, and I was so glad I was right. I couldn't be more pleased at that storyline. I had originally wanted the "her" part of that couple to end up with someone el...more

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Jan 29, 2009 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-contemporary, romantic-suspense, ebook, military-fbi-gov-spy, 2009

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. It seems that the story that began in Flashpoint (book 7) now finds its conclusion! This one has been long anticipated by many Brockmann fans--me included. Deck and Sophia--they deserve a HEA. Or should I say they each deserve an HEA?

Yes, I spoiled the story by reading the end first and finding out that Deck and Sophia don't end up together--okay, so I found out months before the book was released. I'm glad I did because it prepared me for this book. I actually am okay with them not ending up to...more It seems that the story that began in Flashpoint (book 7) now finds its conclusion! This one has been long anticipated by many Brockmann fans--me included. Deck and Sophia--they deserve a HEA. Or should I say they each deserve an HEA?

Yes, I spoiled the story by reading the end first and finding out that Deck and Sophia don't end up together--okay, so I found out months before the book was released. I'm glad I did because it prepared me for this book. I actually am okay with them not ending up together. Strangely enough, I ended up liking each one of them less in this book than their partners. Dave and Tracy ended up being the real heroes of this book.

Tracy grew from a whiny, clingy, dumb bimbo into an outspoken, sure-of-herself woman. She pushed the limits. That was something I always liked about her character (think her asking seemingly inappropriate questions throughout Into the Storm) and what I didn't like was her bimbo-like attitude.

Dave was a nerd before--a little soft around the middle and an all-around nice guy. He showed his "James Bond" side this time. Still a nice, sweet guy, but he can hold his own against the SEALs--and they know it. He kicked butt and was sensitive at the same time.

Deck and Sophia...he just got annoying sometimes and she was too wishy-washy (Not sure how to explain that--something just bugged me about her.). A few moments with Deck were redeeming, but I would have liked a little more of his human side and less of his jerk side.

I didn't like the resolution between Deck and Sophia--it didn't change anything. He didn't really say much other than he liked Tracy. ??? Where was the I forgive myself for what happened between us and I am sorry that you thought you loved me and I thought I might care about you, but really it was never right for us and I'm sorry that I idolized you and thought I was in love with you because I really wasn't...I needed security and you gave that to me, but now I realized that it was really Dave who always gave it to me? It just seemed like the same-old, same-old verbiage that has been spun around in the last few books.

The end was okay. I guess I would have liked a little more with Tess and Jimmy--they deserve to really get their HEA and I didn't get that in this book. It was only so-so. Suz let us in a on little of it, but didn't quite finish it with their story.

I think there might have been too many stories going on...I wanted to know more about Tess and Jimmy, Deck and Tracy, and Dave and Sophia. The end just kind of hung...

So, did I like this book? Yes...suspense, good story, moved quickly. Did I love it? No. I would give it a solid 3 3/4 to 4 stars. The last star is for the not-so-perfect conclusion to this dragged on and on story (and I'm not saying that Deck and Sophia not getting together was the not-perfect part). Will I keep reading the series...absolutely! I'm looking forward to Hot Pursuit...hoping Suz will give a little more focus to one couple over 3 (or more) this next time...(less)

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Feb 04, 2009 chanceofbooks rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-keepers, 2009-read

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. SPOILERS---SPOILERS---SERIES WIDE SPOILERS

This could be subtitled" "He's just not that into you--the Decker Chronicles." The stoic, deeply personal Decker with the iron-clad moral compass and well-hidden heart of gold we met in Flashpoint has give way to a big gooey pile of insecurities. We started to see his unraveling in Into the Storm, and by Into the Fire, he was a certifiable mess. After Flashpoint, I really wanted him and Sophia to get "their" book. Into the Storm made me root for Dave, an...more SPOILERS---SPOILERS---SERIES WIDE SPOILERS

This could be subtitled" "He's just not that into you--the Decker Chronicles." The stoic, deeply personal Decker with the iron-clad moral compass and well-hidden heart of gold we met in Flashpoint has give way to a big gooey pile of insecurities. We started to see his unraveling in Into the Storm, and by Into the Fire, he was a certifiable mess. After Flashpoint, I really wanted him and Sophia to get "their" book. Into the Storm made me root for Dave, and I wanted Decker to get his act together fast before I defected to Team Dave. Into the Fire put me squarely on Team Dave.

After seeing Decker's relationship with the good doctor in ITF, I was convinced that he needed a bit more . . . forceful of a woman. Preferably one with the ability to shrink his lead blimp of a brain into something a bit more manageable. And, ITF did something else for me--Even as Decker became a bit more of a mess, he also became more human, and I stopped blaming him solely for his failure to get together with Sophia already. Sophia could have laid it on the line and forced him to face his conflicts with him. She could have done more than just pine for him. After all, this is a woman with indomitable spirit and will to survive. Maybe she just wasn't that into him either.

So I was prepared for Sophia & Dave, and Decker and the Good Doctor. I could tell which way the wind was blowing when neither Suz's promo or the jacket copy even hinted at the doctor, but I was still hopeful for a surprise (And really, I thought up until the prologue that the surprise was going to be Deck and Sophia). Tracy totally threw me for a loop. I could see her as a consolation prize for Dave (they had a funny chemistry), a hex on Gillman, or perhaps someone new. But Decker? Decker needed someone more grounded. More solid.

I rebelled against the Tracy/Decker pairing all the way up until the shower scene. Then it all became crystal clear to me. Decker needed to get his kink on. Of course. This was why he and Sophia couldn't work. This was total OMG moment for me. This is why I love Suz so very much. Few authors are willing to challenge the Alpha Hero mold at all, let alone give the hero a bit of a . . . complex. But, Decker's kink made total sense to me given his personality--he's so tightly buttoned and in-control 98% of the time that for him to totally relax, he needs someone else to be in control. To not have to think. At all. And he wouldn't have had that in a relationship with Sophia. He would have been way to much in his own head. And with the doctor, he would have been way too much in HER head. But, Tracy is so transparent (dare I say Fluffy) that he could just get his kink on with her.

By the end, I was really sad that we didn't have more scenes with them--Dave and Sophia's hotness took up far more ink. I think Decker really needed someone who would push and push and push him--someone with no sense of boundaries b/c his own boundaries are so cemented in place that he requires a bulldozer of a woman. Sophia just wasn't going to be that woman, even she was dangled in front of him for far too long. If I have one quibble it's that I would have liked to have seen a little more tension with Tracy in ITS and and ITF--this would have made the Sophia-less HEA easier to deal with for readers. However, I get the feeling that the muse didn't declare the winner in the war for Decker until ITF. I'd really like to see a Tracy/Decker subplot in a future book as I think they still have many unresolved issues. Decker's quibbling with his libdo over which woman he really wants has me wondering if he really is that into Tracy or if he's just so relieved to finally have an outlet for the kink.

Nash finally manned up and became worthy of Tess in this book---well almost. I'm still not a Nash fan, but I was happy to see them ride off into the sunset. Ditto Dave & Sophia. The only tension there was the plot and when Sophia would move him out of the second best column. But did she have to (almost) kill Kenny? Really? Why not Gillman who dearly needs a life threatening injury? Also, I didn't like the way the Doc was dangled before Lopez. I can deal with Decker and Tracy. I can make my peace with Nash and Tess. But, please, please, please, for the love of all that is Troubleshooters, don't hand Lopez on a silver plate to the cougar. Maybe she could be a HEA for Lew Kohl? I'm not saying I have a hate for her (I still think she and Decker would have worked on several levels), but I just do not feel the her and Lopez vibe that some readers are picking up on.

I'm really eager to see Hot Pursuit this summer, but I'm really, really hoping that it has a HEA couple other than just being the Sam and Alyssa show. I was kind of over them in this book. Which is really sad for me to have to admit as I totally love them, but really, they can ride off into their babymoon anytime now. (less)

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Feb 02, 2009 Gail rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Read it, loved it, can’t wait for the next one. So, in this one, Decker, who’s been hung up on Sophia, who he met in K-stan (whichever one), discovers that he’s not quite so hung up on her—as does Sophia, who’s been even more in love with him. No, he’s not gay. This other guy, Dave, has been carrying a torch for her forever, and finally, she’s given up on Decker and given Dave his dream come true, (This happened at the end of the previous book, so it is NOT a spoiler--unless you didn't read the...more

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Feb 20, 2009 Mindy Altaqi rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Jun 10, 2010 Jill Dunlop rated it 5 of 5 stars

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Ms. Brockmann's 14th book in her vastly popular Troubleshooter series, Dark of Night. Now I'll be honest, I did not pay attention to all the discussions about this book. I didn't want to read any spoilers, inadvertent or not. Many reviews have been posted and the majority all disclosed spoilers. I hate spoilers. I really do. So, this review will be SPOILER FREE. The only plot summary I will give, will come from the cover blurb on the book.

A very sh...more There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Ms. Brockmann's 14th book in her vastly popular Troubleshooter series, Dark of Night. Now I'll be honest, I did not pay attention to all the discussions about this book. I didn't want to read any spoilers, inadvertent or not. Many reviews have been posted and the majority all disclosed spoilers. I hate spoilers. I really do. So, this review will be SPOILER FREE. The only plot summary I will give, will come from the cover blurb on the book.

A very shady government organization known as The Agency has come after James Nash nearly killing. An opportunity arose to fake Nash's death and Lawrence Dekker took it. Only a small handful of people know that Nash is alive and Dave, Sophia and Tracy aren't among the elite. Dave and Sophia in their grief over Nash's death turn to each other for comfort and their relationship moves from that of friends to lovers. Dave is attacked by a man that results in a knife injury. Dave believes that the attack has something to do with his past. Nash knows that it actually has something to do with him and The Agency. Now, people who Nash cares about are in serious danger. The troubleshooters will team up to put an end to the threat.

Dark of Night is classic Brockmann. There is fantastic dialogue, realistic multi-faceted characters, acute attention to detail, and non-stop, intense action. One of the reasons why I love this series so much is how the characters evolve throughout it. Real people are constantly changing and evolving and her characters do too. The characters become so real to me, I wonder that they aren't actual people. She is able to convey this realness in her attention to detail. There were so many scenes that were peppered with little nuances and references and they paint such a vivid picture.

I know a lot of fans of this series were very worried over the Dekker/Dave/Sophia love triangle aspect. All I will say about this is that readers should trust Brockmann. If you have been a fan of the series up until now, then trust her to tell the story the way she believes it should be told. I did and I am very satisfied.

I am sure there are some readers out there who haven't started this series. Just to prove how confident I am that you will be entertained by this book, I recommend just jumping in and starting with this one. You won't be lost at all. Instead, I think you will be so entertained by the story and the characters that you will want to go back and read the other books, so as to find out all you can about them. Because for me, after having read Dark of Night, I now want to go back and read through all the other books again. That's just my two cents, for what it's worth.(less)

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Mar 26, 2011 Sam rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-adventure-suspense, favorites, suzanne-brockmann

Below is the review from my original reading of Feb 2009. Listened to this book this week in anticipation of reading Breaking all the Rules.

This book was so "Game On" for Brockmann. WoW!!!!! I LOVED this book.

It was like going home and visiting with family and friends that you have known forever and catching up with them and finding out what is going on in their lives. Alyssa and Sam with baby Ash, Jules and Robin still going strong, other charcters also make an appearence. Then the 3 main stor...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Tara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: audio-book, military, police-government-agency, read-in-2012

As I read reviews of this book I couldn't imagine why people were so upset, now that I've read it, I understand, I just don't agree. I very much liked this book. I thought that the fact the what we all assumed was wrong, is actually refreshing. (view spoiler)

I also figured out why so many female characters annoy me, it's partially the female narrator (of the audio books). She has a voice that sounds...more

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Feb 16, 2009 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

This was only okay for me. I mean, it's Suzanne Brockmann so it's better than your average romance, but there was something missing. I think as Brockmann has gotten more and more suspense oriented, her focus on one strong intense romance has lessened. I like it when she has the one strong, strong romance. This just felt like it was lacking the love part of the book because it was spread through three couples.

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Mar 29, 2009 Erin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

Hands down, this is the best book in the series.

So many things are done well. Just to begin with, the action does not let up. Just when you think you can breathe, there's a knife fight or a hotel blows up or someone gets shot. (There are a lot of other surprises, too.) Poor Dave Malkoff in particular really gets put through the ringer in this book. Plus, this is a novel with only the established characters, and it resolves a lot of loose ends, which is always satisfying.

So where to even begin?...more

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Mar 23, 2009 Jimmyjane rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ohhh, the big kerfuffle book. I had only glanced at a couple of reviews on Amazon before I read this so I wasn't aware of the extent of the reader outrage, only that the Sophia/Decker dream was dead. That wasn't enough to send me into a tailspin but it did amount to a heartfelt "WHAT?! Ah JEEZ..."

I was rooting for Sophia and Decker. Not in a crazy way, but I thought their scenario was fairly scorching when introduced in Flashpoint and had since then been set on torturous slow burn, the kind that...more Ohhh, the big kerfuffle book. I had only glanced at a couple of reviews on Amazon before I read this so I wasn't aware of the extent of the reader outrage, only that the Sophia/Decker dream was dead. That wasn't enough to send me into a tailspin but it did amount to a heartfelt "WHAT?! Ah JEEZ..."

I was rooting for Sophia and Decker. Not in a crazy way, but I thought their scenario was fairly scorching when introduced in Flashpoint and had since then been set on torturous slow burn, the kind that makes you scream with frustration but in a good way...supposedly the last couple of books held hints towards it being put on ice- and yes, Sophia kissing Dave at the close of Into the Fire was a big one- but I obviously chose to ignore them or believe them to be misdirection. I don't really care about all the arguments behind the couples in this series, I just ask for some damn serious chemistry at least. And Dave? Does not cut it. Simple as that.

I appreciate that Suz tries to throw in as much variance as possible, from character's ethnicities to backgrounds to personalities, sometimes to a fairly ridiculous degree, but when I read a romance, I tend to envision the same shadowy hero in my mind. I'll breeze by whatever description is given- bald, black, white, short- and focus on the smile, the laugh, the way he talks, the way the others talk about him, and what he does, so every hero morphs into that one alpha male, just with varying degrees of humor and angst. Lovely. But Dave, dear Dave, just does NOT morph!

I tried, I really did, I tried to jam him into that Holy-God-Yes-Please mold but the dude just doesn't fit. Read the description of him in Flashpoint, or the "skinny guy with love handles" bit and you'll find romantic escapism out in the alley, beaten with a skillet. And having the wussy guy who deeply believes in his own wussiness constantly need to be reassured by his love interest or just wondering about her second-pick adoration for him is not particularly hot. Ah hell, it was just a slightly icky set-up from the start, and damned if poor old Decker hasn't been snagged in two of these triangles- first with Nash and Tess, and then, almost simultaneously, Dave and Sophia.

So Sophia, on her own or with Dave, does not set me on fire. Sophia with Deck, now that could've been interesting. But I'll live. Deck, as it turns out in this book, is the key- Deck is hot with anyone. And he's hot here with Tracy. Didn't see it coming- although reading back, she's always found him attractive, so there's that much- but that's fine too, since while she's not a completely different character, she's definitely "matured" (that, I guess, is the word for when an author has left the development of a character mostly off the page between books)enough for her to be more likable and feasible as a foil to the warrior Deck. In fact I liked that the slightly flighty, slightly persecuted receptionist was the one to score big with Deck- it had an element of that Max/Gina so-wrong-that-they're-right which I really dug. I just wish I'd seen more of her becoming the person that she was in this book, and what happened with her and Izzy after Into the Storm...

Also, the Into the Fire trend of plotting and a billion characters unfortunately continued- I have no idea what was really going on throughout most of the story in regards to their mission, and while I like Nash and Tess, I was glad to see them wrapped up- and not in the good way but more 'finally!' Man, those kids from the first few books got off lightly- Joan, Mike, Kenny, Savannah, Meg, Nils, all got their start and happily ever after in one book- even Tom and Kelly's drawn-out "angst" was just about when they would get married. Of course, I sorta assumed Nash and Tess were solid after Flashpoint, but was proved wrong, and Sam and Alyssa are set to star in the next book, so there's nothing to say Meg and Nils don't have to jump through some more hoops too. Maybe it's something to do with the 86'ing of the WWII flashbacks- used to be one primary romance that ended with HEA, one secondary that was ongoing, and one flashback plotline- which, admittedly, did nothing for me. Now there's that third slot to fill and in the last couple of books it's made for fairly hectic reading.

All that said, I want more Izzy, I want to catch glimpses of the old faces- like Cosmo and Jane out helping search for the lost dog in Into the Storm- and I want to know exactly WHAT Suz is going to do to Sam and Alyssa, whose story is what got me into this mess in the first place. Bring on the next one!
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Feb 14, 2009 Tina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-contemporary

Suzanne Brockmann is very much an auto read for me. I especially love her SEAL 16 series and Sam and Alyssa rank as one of my three favorite romance novel couples of all time.

But since the introduction of Decker, Tess, Sophia etc. all in Flashpoint, I haven't had the connection with this second group that I had with the SEAL 16 group (Tom, Kelly, Jules, Stan, Teri, Nils, Max, Gina, Kenny etc.). I actually think Flashpoint was my least favorite of all the books.

But I've plugged along because I li...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Shelley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: law-enforcement-military-ex, action-adventure, romance, reviews

Dark of Night is the 14th book in Suzanne Brockmann's Troubleshooters series and it mainly focuses on the romance between Sophia and Dave, along with a secondary romance between Tracy and Decker with a little bit of suspense thrown in for good measure. Overall I enjoyed Dark of Night and would recommend it, but it is definitely better to read all of the Troubleshooters books in order. It was a good read rather than a great read, and certainly not the worst I've read in the very good Troubleshoot...more

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Sep 24, 2011 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Rarely do you have the treat of a series that just gets better and better. Each book I read eclipses the last! I loved everything about this book - and Decker! Oh, so much repressed sexual energy. Great closure on so many levels. Fantastic action packed read.

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I see that there are a lot of people who were disappointed in a few things - Tracy's seeming brain implant, the HEA of Dave/Sophia, and the HEA of Decker/Tracy. Yes, Tracy got the job through a friend, but she had to be q...more

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Jul 09, 2009 Wendy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fbi-cia-or-policeman, suzanne-brockmann

When I found this book I was really excited because I had recently read the story of Deckers partner Nash in Flashpoint. So it fit right in that I should be able to read this one so soon after and find out what happened to Decker and Nash as well.

I really liked this book. I love the way Brockmann writes. She is very creative and includes characters that you learn to love. I fell for Decker in Falshpoint and I loved him more here. He is complicated, but has a real strong sense of right and wrong...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Gladys (glad4twilight) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: military-romance

This was not my favorite of the series story wise, I felt it was a little weak and at times I found myself saying I wish it went a different way. Nash and Decker are amazing and I love both characters. I was anticipating an amazing story for both of them, but actually my excitement went from blazing to a extinguished flame.

I was expecting more from Nash and Tess for example their 5 minute sex episodes that heat up the pages. I know he was playing dead for his and his friends own good but him and...more

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Oct 30, 2010 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, audio-book, 2011

I didn't realize this book was part of a series, when I started it, but right away in the first disc was sucked in and I had to find out what was going to happen. I think had I been reading this from the beginning I would have rated this book higher.

We have a big cast of characters, I had thought this book would revolve around Dave and Sofia, but while they were a large part of it, it seemed like they were more in the beginning and the end. But that was ok because another surprising couple took...more

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Feb 04, 2009 E. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Continuing to deal with the fallout from James Nash's meltdown from the prior novel, the Troubleshooters led by James Decker join forces with Jules Cassidy and his FBI connections to combat the shadowy Agency threats. Many of the major players in the series are targeted and the danger escalates as they close in on the masterminds but they are handicapped by a connection to those in power which allows the villains to remain a step ahead and possibly kill off everyone who could threaten the shadow...more

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Mar 18, 2010 Danica Avet rated it 4 of 5 stars

Okay, Suzanne Brockmann shocked me just as much as she apparently shocked the Troubleshooters. Decker and Tracy?? I would never have guessed! I really thought he would've ended up with Dr. Jo, but I'm so glad he didn't. Tracy is the perfect foil for Decker's stoicism.

This book was an amazing read. I liked the fact that Brockmann didn't slip into an older second story like she normally does. I liked that we got to see Nash and Tess's conflicts coming to a resolution while at the same time seeing...more

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Sep 15, 2009 AnneOK rated it 2 of 5 stars

Warning: I was in the Decker/Sophia camp so this book was the biggest disappointment ever! SB has always and probably will always be an auto-read (not auto-buy any longer!) for me. I found myself so emotionally involved in these characters I hardly recognized myself. It's a book for goodness sake, I told myself. Well, after 5 years of waiting for the HEA of characters that were, in my opinion, defined long before this book was written, the book just completely destroyed any hope for me liking it...more

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Aug 09, 2011 Beth Brakewood rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Mar 18, 2009 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure

When I first read a Troubleshooters novel, I wasn't all that impressed. It was good, but I didn't think I'd stay interested in the series. Boy, was I wrong. Each one is better than the last. What I really like is that each new book features many of the characters from previous books and not just a casual mention. It's almost like having an extended circle of friends that you get to keep up with through these books. In this particular book, Nash is still dead to most of the world but apparently t...more

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Nov 19, 2011 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another whirlwind effort from Brockmann, who to my mind made her comeback in 2007's Christmas All Through the Night. It doesn't hurt that Dark of Night leans heavily on some of her series' favorite sons: Sam Starrett gets a lot of cameo play here, and Jimmy Nash smokes up the screen a good bit, despite having his story "finished" way back in FlashPoint. In fact, the whole thing's a bit of a family reunion, just with terrorists and torture and a little C4. Demerits for the weirdly abbreviated cl...more

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Apr 02, 2009 Linda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: navy-seals, romantic-suspense, suspense, troubleshooters-series

Badly shaken after the loss of one of their own, the men and women of Troubleshooters Inc. go up against their most deadly opponents yet--the clandestine organization called The Agency. But when their leader, former Navy SEAL Lawrence Decker, barely escapes with his life, it soon becomes clear that the hunters have become the hunted --and the Troubleshooters are no longer just solving a crime--they're fighting for survival.

I really enjoy the Troubleshooters series, but it's been a little harder...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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