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Breaking Point (Troubleshooters #9)

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Uncommon valor in the line of duty and unconditional devotion in the name of love are the salient qualities of the daring men and women who risk it all in the heart-pounding thrillers of New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann. Crafted with precision and power, her characters come alive with a depth of emotion few writers have achieved. Now, with Breaking Point...more Uncommon valor in the line of duty and unconditional devotion in the name of love are the salient qualities of the daring men and women who risk it all in the heart-pounding thrillers of New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann. Crafted with precision and power, her characters come alive with a depth of emotion few writers have achieved. Now, with Breaking Point, Brockmann breaks even further through the pack and delivers a stunning payload.

As commander of the nation’s most elite FBI counterterrorism unit, agent Max Bhagat leads by hard-driving example: pushing himself to the limit and beyond, taking no excuses, and putting absolutely nothing ahead of his work. That includes his deep feelings for Gina Vitagliano, the woman who won his admiration and his heart with her courage under fire. But when the shocking news reaches him that Gina has been killed in a terrorist bombing, nothing can keep Max from making a full investigation–and retribution–his top priority.

At the scene of the attack, however, Max gets an even bigger shock. Gina is still very much alive–but facing a fate even worse than death. Along with Molly Anderson, a fellow overseas relief worker, Gina has fallen into the hands of a killer who is bent on using both women to bait a deadly trap. His quarry? Grady Morant, a.k.a “Jones,” a notorious ex-Special Forces operative turned smuggler who made some very deadly enemies in the jungles of Southeast Asia . . . and has been running ever since. But with Molly’s life on the line, Jones is willing to forfeit his own to save the woman he loves.

Together with Max’s top agent Jules Cassidy as their only backup, the unlikely allies plunge into a global hot zone of violence and corruption to make a deal with the devil. Not even Jones knows which ghosts from his past want him dead. But there’s one thing he’s sure of–there’s very little his bloodthirsty enemies aren’t willing to do.

Count on the intense action and raw honesty that Suzanne Brockmann consistently delivers, as she goes for broke in Breaking Point–and never looks back.

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Mass Market Paperback, 469 pages

Published July 25th 2006 by Ballantine Books (first published 2005)

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Nov 08, 2009 Shawna rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the series & romantic/military suspense fans

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 5+ stars – Romantic Suspense

At last, Breaking Point gives a spectacular wrap-up (and fresh start) to the tentative, drama-filled, on-again/off-again, long-suffering romance of Max and Gina that first began in Over the Edge and exploded in Gone Too Far. They’ve been through hell and back together, and we finally get their long-anticipated story and struggle along with them as they try to reconcile their painful past and resolve numerous issues (including the aftereffects of the terrorist plane h...more

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Aug 27, 2008 Robin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Okay, Okay. I'm a Max fan. I'm a Jules fan. I'm a Gina fan. So why wasn't this a 5 star book?

Yeah, I don't know either. It just wasn't. The book was good, don't get me wrong. Parts of it were extraordinary, actually. The plot was great, although the reasoning behind it was a little weak for me. I didn't buy it after a certain point.

The action was great, although it was a little too unlikely.

Jules as Max was wonderful. More than meets the eye, definitely. He can be just as Max-esque as Max, an...more

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Mar 25, 2008 Cheryl Meares rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites-of-all, must-read, hot-romance

This book had me going. Max and Gina who you first met in Gone Too Far are so in love, but Max is determined to push her away. When he finds out that Gina is killed in a terrorist attack he along with FBI agent Jules Cassidy run to the rescue deteremined to find out what happened.

You'll love this book too. You'll also see Jones and Molly again who you first met in Out of Control.

Sexy, lots of action, great characters with lots of personality. If you read any of the Troubleshooters series you MUS...more

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Mar 03, 2009 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is the third time I have read this book, which makes it even more impressive that I STILL couldn't put it down, even though I knew what was going to happen.

This author has way of writing dialogue that makes her characters seem more real than actual people, in some ways. The pacing on this book is done very well, so that as soon as the tension from one crisis releases, another arises. She uses different time periods in the story put together in such a way that telling one story out of order...more

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Feb 04, 2009 Kath rated it 4 of 5 stars

I got this audiobook and got through the first CD before I realized there was a back story (by checking out Amazon). I then went back and read books 2-6 in this series. If you don't at least read books 3 and 4, you'll be missing out on Max and Gina's (book 3) and Jones and Molly's (book 4) story. You'll also get some background on Jules, who shows up a lot in this series. As a bonus you'll see the Sam and Alyssa story in books 2 - 6. (which is AMAZING)

This was a great audio listen and I found th...more I got this audiobook and got through the first CD before I realized there was a back story (by checking out Amazon). I then went back and read books 2-6 in this series. If you don't at least read books 3 and 4, you'll be missing out on Max and Gina's (book 3) and Jones and Molly's (book 4) story. You'll also get some background on Jules, who shows up a lot in this series. As a bonus you'll see the Sam and Alyssa story in books 2 - 6. (which is AMAZING)

This was a great audio listen and I found the character Max intriguing right from the prologue where they describe a scenario that he was involved with almost 20 years prior as a young FBI negotiator. While I liked the story with Max and Gina, I think the friendship with Max and Jules was even better than the romance. Max a very guarded, top FBI negotiator and Jules, and openly gay FBI agent who is absolutely charming. I think it's Jules that makes more of a difference in Max's life than Gina and I loved seeing the dialogue between the two characters, the trust and respect and the friendship forming. A nice story of friendship. Gina is a great character and I could believe the connection between her and Max (particularly because of their backstory), but it just didn't seem like one of the better romantic matches that I have seen before. Still, it was a nice story.

The story of Molly and Jones is a great one as well. You can still see a strong connection between the two even after being apart for years. (from a previously brief but intense relationship). Lots going on with this story as Jones has quite a confusing, traumatic and sorted past that put both Jones and Molly at huge risk.

It's a great series as a whole, while some characters are more memorable than others. Max, Jules and Jones and Moly are certainly some of the best characters in this series, which is why I really enjoyed this installment. I believe books 7 and 8 and 10-13 bring in new characters, so I haven't gotten through those as of yet, but looking forward to it. (though I believe we still will hear more from Jules). If you like series books like I do, where the characters connect from book to book, you should try this one.
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Apr 12, 2013 Miraphora rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romantic-suspance

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Izzy non c'è, è andato via...
Miseriaccia (Ron Weasley docet) quanto mi rode iniziare un libro con la smania di incontrare un personaggio e poi ciccia!
Non so perché, ero convinta che questo libro avesse come protagonista uno dei membri del team dei SEALs e invece mi sono trovata a leggere di un agente FBI. Vorrà dire che leggerò meglio le trame, prima di comprare un libro. Non che questo mi avrebbe potuto frenare dal comprarlo, s'intende, ma mi avrebbe almeno preparata a non leggere nemmeno il...more Izzy non c'è, è andato via...
Miseriaccia (Ron Weasley docet) quanto mi rode iniziare un libro con la smania di incontrare un personaggio e poi ciccia!
Non so perché, ero convinta che questo libro avesse come protagonista uno dei membri del team dei SEALs e invece mi sono trovata a leggere di un agente FBI. Vorrà dire che leggerò meglio le trame, prima di comprare un libro. Non che questo mi avrebbe potuto frenare dal comprarlo, s'intende, ma mi avrebbe almeno preparata a non leggere nemmeno il nome di Izzy. Depressione cosmica.
Almeno, con la Brockmann, sono andata sul sicuro. Acquisto collaudato dal nome dell'autrice, che mi ha assicurato una lettura più che buona.
La storia è quella di Max, agente FBI freddo come una macchina, un vero duro di quelli che non si lasciano penetrare da nulla e da nessuno, che si innamora -suo malgrado- di Gina Vitagliano (sembra il nome di un personaggio di Jersey Shore XD) una ragazza molto più giovane e totalmente diversa da lui. Mentre Gina è solare, piena di vita e aperta verso il prossimo, Max è ombroso, chiuso e diffidente. Li unisce un'attrazione quasi ossessiva, passionale e intensa, che sfocia in amore da parte di entrambi ma che solo Gina non avrà paura di esternarlo.
Cosa succede? Succede che Max, il beota, fa di tutto per allontanare Gina, cercando di convincerla di essere troppo vecchio, troppo rigido e incapace di amare...tutto perché nella sua mente malata pensa di non essere all'altezza della donna che ama. Quando finalmente Gina decide di allontanarsi, partendo per l'Africa, comincia una spirale di violenza.
Max crede che Gina sia morta in un attacco terroristico ma, invece, la ragazza è viva e vegeta ma coinvolta suo malgrado in una questione altrettanto pericolosa. Comincia, quindi, il viaggio di Max e di Jules (altro personaggio che io AMO) attraverso l'Europa e l'Asia alla ricerca di Gina.
Non sto ad elaborare lo svolgimento della trama, anche se un appunto lo devo fare. Dal punto di vista stilistico mi ha creato confusione il continuo cambio temporale tra un capitolo/paragrafo e l'altro: si passa dal presente al passato recente e lontano senza una preparazione, per cui rimanevo spaesata finché non capivo di chi era il punto di vista e a che episodio si faceva riferimento. Questa struttura ad un certo punto finisce, per fortuna, quindi non mi sono completamente rincitrullita per capire la storia.
Altro appunto è sulla fine: veloce veloce e troppo zuccherosa. Dopo tutto l'antefatto, le vidende passate, la separazione, il pericolo ecc...sti due fanno pucci pucci in uno *zac!*. Vabè, dai, posso anche concedere alla Brockmann un'inciampata finale visto che alla fine mi è piaciuto molto.
Ho preferito di gran lunga gli altri romanzi, ma anche questo è molto gradevole, anche se un pelino lungo.
Attendo il prossimo e la venuta di Izzy (o la sua comparsa...)(less)

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Sep 07, 2012 VaultOfBooks rated it 5 of 5 stars

By Suzanne Brockmann. Troubleshooters #9. Grade A+
Breaking Point is Suzanne Brockmann at her best. Let us begin with the blurb:
Uncommon valor in the line of duty and unconditional devotion in the name of love are the salient qualities of the daring men and women who risk it all in the heart-pounding thrillers of New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann. Crafted with precision and power, her characters come alive with a depth of emotion few writers have achieved. Now, with Breaking Poi...more

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Mar 29, 2012 Jintana rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Troubleshooter ซีรีส์ 9 เป็นเรื่องราวของ Max ที่เป็นถึงระดับผู้บังคับบัญชาของ FBI หน่วยต่อต้านผู้ก่อการร้ายที่ต้องยอมลาออกจากตำแหน่งเพื่อมารับศพและสืบหาต้นเหตุของการวางระเบิดที่ทำให้ Gina แฟนสาวของเค้าต้องตาย Max หัวใจสลายเมื่อรู้ข่าวเพราะคิดว่าตนเองเป็นคนผลักไส Gina ออกไปจากชีวิตเพราะคิดว่าตัวเองไม่เหมาะสมกับเธอ

Max ตกตะลึงเมื่อศพที่ถูกระบุว่าเป็น Gina กลับเป็นผู้หญิงคนอื่น ทำให้เค้ามีกำลังใจและพยายามติดตามค้นหาเธอ

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Oct 20, 2010 Lea's Audiobooks Hensley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Unabridged audiobook review for Speaking of Audiobooks column 6/17/10:

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank
Although not one of my favorites in the Troubleshooters series, this is still an entertaining audiobook. But my level of enjoyment was due mostly to the author’s talent rather than the dual narration. Leads Max and Gina are well known to followers of the series but it was the continued love story between Jones and Molly that spelled absolute magic for me. The dual narration seemed s...more

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Oct 24, 2010 Ns rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Action is what easily comes to mind in Breaking Point. There is plenty of it to drive the plot and keep it interesting. Also plentiful is the romance, although not necessarily romantic. This was my first Suzanne Brockmann novel and it won't be my last. A fast-paced, unrelenting plot paired with characters who are lively, virile, courageous, and witty makes for an enjoyable read.

The first half of the story interchanges with past events going back years and months. At first I wasn't sure what to m...more Action is what easily comes to mind in Breaking Point. There is plenty of it to drive the plot and keep it interesting. Also plentiful is the romance, although not necessarily romantic. This was my first Suzanne Brockmann novel and it won't be my last. A fast-paced, unrelenting plot paired with characters who are lively, virile, courageous, and witty makes for an enjoyable read.

The first half of the story interchanges with past events going back years and months. At first I wasn't sure what to make of the flashbacks, only acknowledging the common denominator with these events have led to current predicament facing the characters. Keeping in mind that the span of the action itself is really little more than a week, these flashbacks serve to provide depth and a realistic element to the story. With a history and background as reference points it makes the story easier to follow and more believable.

To some extent the flashbacks were necessary, but were nonetheless a distraction. For this reason the second part of the story is much better, foregoing flashbacks and focusing on the now. This is where the pace really picked up and never slowed down.

I mentioned earlier the romance came in abundance but would not deem it romantic. It may sound familiar: a strong, brave, handsome man loves a woman but just can't seem to commit to her and pushes her away. The woman, in turn, also strong, brave and beautiful holds on until finally she decides to move on. Time passes and it is not until her life is in jeopardy and needs saving from that they can reconcile. Meet Max Bhagat and Gina Vitagliano. Although, they are the main couple, another couple who are just as likable and whose story rival Max and Gina's is Grady Morant/ Davis Jones and Molly Anderson. The couples have faced similar trials and tribulations but they are willing to risk limbs and lives for the woman they love. Of course, there are times when they can be exasperating but their qualities make up for it.

What is particularly interesting is that both men, though strong and daring come from different sides of the law. On this mission they must come together and share a common goal to survive. Jones's past has caught up to him with a vengeance and he and Max must confront their enemies. The men also confront past decisions that have separated them from their woman and in doing so reconcile, and they do with humor and wit. (less)

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Jan 25, 2012 Becky Moe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobook, action, contemporary

I absolutely loved this one--one of the best since the first book, I thought, which is surprising since absolutely no one from Team Sixteen even shows up in it! (And it was okay, it really was--Jules and Max and Jones more than made up for it...plus, there's a teeny little Alyssa cameo. Sam is apparently there as well, but we don't see him, alas.)

I didn't at all have a problem with the back and forth time shifts on this one, because I thought it worked well for the story. There's certain things...more

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May 11, 2011 Manuela rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romantic-suspence

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Un ottimo romantic suspence, anche se per molti elementi non lo si può inserire completamente nel genere.
La Brockmann è abilissima nel tratteggiare e mescolare sapientemente un’avventura adrenalinica e ricca di pathos, con una storia d’amore emotivamente profondissima e coinvolgente.
I protagonisti sono due personaggi ricchi di sfumature ed intensi, lacerati in maniera diversa dallo stesso evento tragico che li ha fatti conoscere; allo stesso tempo questo episodio così doloroso li allontana, a ca...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Lori McD rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is the book I was waiting for... the story of Max & Gina - finally! The story where, presumably, Max finally gets over his stuff and admits that he can't live without Gina. But also, and almost as importantly, it's the story where, hopefully, Molly and Jones find each other again. And everyone has their HEA.

Yeah... or rather, no. It's never that easy, is it?

The first third of this book almost made me BONKERS (crazy) with the device of inserting various flashbacks within the current "now...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Jenny Delandro rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, cop-fbi-thrillers

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Max loves Gina
but he feels married to his work... he is in charge of covert ops in FBI...
she gives up waiting and goes to Kenya as an aid nurse
she meets Molly
then bad things happen....

Devastated and disoriented Max takes Jules with him to identify Gina's body in West Germany.... victim of a car bombing

Max resigns and his last work related thing was to appoint Jules in charge of his department...

But all is not what it seems
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Jul 05, 2011 Gladys (glad4twilight) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: military-romance

Max and Jones in the same book?? Does she want to kill me lol!! these two were great.I thought this book was the best written most funny with a lot of brilliant one liners. Max just pops out of the book for me his aura and restraint are what attracted me to him and also his power. Max as head of the FBI is in love with Gina a much younger woman who he helped save from a hijacking. Gina who was gang raped and recovored well is full of life and in love with him but he thinks she's too young and pu...more

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Jun 07, 2013 Pat rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series, series-r-us, suspense-thriller, romance, adult, naughty-bits

3.5stars really
Took a little for me to get into because I am not a fan for flashbacks. While this read didn’t contain true flashbacks it was the jumps in time that didn’t work for me. That being said, this read takes us to the early days of Max at the Bureau and shows us their tumultuous relationship to bring us up to date, when a report that Gina has been killed is brought to Max’s attention. As he goes off to claim her body he finds things are not as they seem. Ex-SEAL Jones’ romance with Moll...more

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Jan 15, 2012 Mareli rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really suffered through the whole book. I hate, hate, hate when the hero and the heroine are separated and in this book, both my heroines were far, far like the other side of the world far, from their men (and rescuers!).

But on the other hand, seeing Max and Jules work together was wonderful!

The book begins with Max and Jules flying to Germany, because they had to recognize Gina corpse, dead in an explosion, before sending her back to her family. Only that Gina corpse is not where it's expect...more

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Mar 21, 2010 KimKirt rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-suspence

This is the second Suzanne Brockmann novel I've read and I really enjoyed it. I loved the romance/suspense in this book. Usually I do not care for secondary romances in the novels I read, wanting to focus on the main characters, but I have to admit that I did enjoy the romance between Molly and Jones as well and how they intertwined with the main characters, Max and Gina. I did enjoy Jules' character but did think the author could have done him a little more justice. Some of it was just not very...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Contrarius rated it 3 of 5 stars

Brockmann seems to have run out of both moral lessons and WWII stories in this installment of the series. I haven't been reading every book in the series, but this is the first I've come across so far that hasn't had both a big overriding "point" and a WWII subplot to emphasize that point.

Without those elements, this is a less interesting, and more typical, action-adventure-romance story. There's nothing particularly fascinating here -- although we do get to know one of the most interesting rec...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Lenore A. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When Max Bhagat, the "boss" of the elite FBI counterterrorism unit, hears that Gina Vitagliano was killed in a bombing in Germany, he looses his cool and think of nothing more than to get her body back to the USA. With the help of Jules Cassidy, Max discovers that Gina isn't dead but she may be in grave danger as well as her travelling companion Molly Anderson because of a man that Max once let get away, Grady Morant aka Dave Jones.
Max will stop at nothing to bring her back to the USA and in his...more

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May 04, 2010 Mary Beth rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, contemporary-thriller, romance

I love the characters in this book- love the struggling romance between Max and Gina; his stubborn refusal to acknowledge how real and important his feelings for Gina are, her determination to get Max to realize what they have is a blessing. My biggest complaint is all the bouncing around between times and character viewpoints in the first half of the book. I don't mind an occasionally flashback to help provide background info but this was way too much for me.

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Mar 24, 2009 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure

Max Bhagat was the FBI negotiator who became the voice of sanity when Gina becomes the mouthpiece for hijackers. When she leaves for Kenya he thinks its for the best that she will no longer be mixed up with him. Until word comes that she's been killed in a hotel bombing. Within 24 hours Max is at the hotel only to learn that it wasn't Gina after all. That should have been good news but no one knows where she is and it becomes more and more obvious that she and her friend Molly have been taken ho...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Bobbi rated it 4 of 5 stars

I've read everyone of Suzanne Brockman's "Trouble Shooter" Series. I loved them all. Some of the characters emotional responses are very similar so they can get a little tedious. However, you love the characters so much it really doesn't matter. Suzanne Brockman is revolutionary in her including a couple of her romances of same sex couples. I can't imagine why there's been a division in romances but I'm glad there's no division with her series. Jules Cassidy is one of my favorite characters with...more

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Jun 08, 2010 Jacqueline rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, romantic-suspense, owned, seals-spec-ops-mercs

This is one of my favorites from the series. Max finally gives in to his feelings for Gina. The scenes before he realizes that she is still alive are very intense. They also set him up to give in to his feelings for her as he realizes that life is short and love is not to be turned away. I also love the conclusion of Grady and Molly's story. I love Grady. His life is pretty heart rending and he deserves his HEA.

The suspense part is well done and believable and Jules is on the top of his game her...more

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Nov 26, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-reads

Upon its initial release, I remember being vastly disappointed in Breaking Point. After all, Max and Gina's story had been on a slow burn since Over the Edge - six books previously - and that's a lot of time to build unrealistic expectations. (This will be THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME! It will be THE LAST BOOK I WILL EVER NEED TO READ! Its publication WILL USHER IN WORLD PEACE, AND FREE CHOCOLATES FOR ALL! Etc., etc.) As it turned out, none of those things were the case, and upon re-read...more

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Dec 28, 2010 Simeonberesford rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, romance

I read this because I had stumbled across an interview with the author on the web. She had dedicated one of her books to her son with these words:[return] One night, you took a deep breath and said to me, 'Mom, I think I'm gay.' 'I know that,' I told you, giving you a hug and a kiss. 'I love you I'll always love you. Where did you put your dirty socks?' [return]She is is apparently well known in the romantic fiction field with several awards for her tales about seriously hunky Special Operatives...more

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Mar 10, 2011 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-new-read, borrowed, romantic-suspense

It was a great book! I loved to see Max and Gina. I was kind of worried about the flashbacks, but it all worked out nicely.

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May 15, 2012 Kira rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have been looking forward to reading this book ever since we first met Molly and Grady and then after Gone Too Far I was beyond eager to see how Max and Gina's story would evolve. I loved Brockmann's use of flashbacks in the first half of the book to fill us in on what had happened after Max was shot in Gone Too Far. In truth the flashbacks were the most compelling part of this book. I was a little disappointed with the conclusion. It just didn't live up to my expectations. I do hope that we s...more

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Oct 23, 2010 Sueij rated it 3 of 5 stars

One of my least favorite TS books, although Brockmann writes so well that even my less-favorites are always included in a series re-read.

This is finally Max and Gina's book but it's told in a crazy time-hopping manner that shows Suz's skill as a writer but doesn't appeal to me personally. A number of things don't actually: Max's desperate need to push Gina away, Gina's personal style (I just don't get the sense she and I would be friends, so I don't feel as invested in her journey), even Molly a...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Natasha Keohuloa rated it 4 of 5 stars

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So I have finally finished this book. I guess it took me awhile because of my crazy busy schedule but alot had to do with the first half of the book. I was already tired of hearing how Max screwed up things between him and Gina and how he believed that pushing her away was the right thing to do. I wanted someone to kick some sense into his stubborn head. For a real smart FBI negotiator, he really sucked when it came to his personal life. As for Gina, I liked her. She is far more mature than the...more So I have finally finished this book. I guess it took me awhile because of my crazy busy schedule but alot had to do with the first half of the book. I was already tired of hearing how Max screwed up things between him and Gina and how he believed that pushing her away was the right thing to do. I wanted someone to kick some sense into his stubborn head. For a real smart FBI negotiator, he really sucked when it came to his personal life. As for Gina, I liked her. She is far more mature than the other women her age and maybe because she survived a terrible hijacking. During this hijacking, Gina witnessed people being killed and things were even done to Gina that could've destroyed her and make her lose all hope. But she survived and found love in a man who just couldn't accept being in love and ultimately having the 'happily-ever-after' ending. These two finally came around towards the end of the book and I'm glad for them. I'm also happy about the fact that Gina didn't just run into Max with open arms when they first saw each other. She had enough restraint hold back-at least for a little bit. With Max finally opening up (slowly but surely) to Gina, I was very ectastic about their reunion and Max's transformation.
Jones & Molly's story was my favorite of the two couples. In some ways, Jones was just as much a butthead as Max. He may have left Molly a few years back but his reasons were very valid and had he not showed up and revealed himself to Molly, they wouldn't be in the situation they were in-trapped in a house with armed men surrounding them awaiting for the release of Grady Morrant aka Jones aka Leslie Polland aka Molly's husband. Jones knew there were dangerous men out searching for him and it would be selfish of him to seek out Molly knowing these men were out to kill him. So he waited for the right opportuniy and created another alias before searching out Molly. I had not expected the turn of events in Molly's character...undercover crusader helping young girls escapre their fate to be circumsized, cancer scare and pregnant. Thats alot! It was very sweet to see the interaction between Jones & Molly. I loved how Jones had no problem showing his love to Molly. I loved him even more when he had a talk with Max at Emilio's house about hurting Gina,
"You do love her, right?" Johes asked from his seat beneath the window. He threw Max the pillow, so he could sit, too. "Mssage from Molly: if you're just fu**ing around with Gina, you better stop right now. It you hur her, I'll f**king make you sorry you were born," Message from Molly, huh? "I'm paraphrasing", Jones told him." pg 307
Once the actions started to pick up (halfway thru) the book. I thought this was going to be my last book for this series but I need to find out what happens to Jules. At one point, Max really lost it and resigned himself from his posisiton which made Jules the new team leader. Jules pulled rank on Max a few times and that was very impressive. I love Jules too! He's like the best friend you can confide in and know he'll listen and give you his honest opinion with your interest at heart. At one point, I was about to cry when I thoust he died, but he didn't!!!(less)

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“Mol, it's not probably nothing if they fucking want you to go to Germany."
She winced, and he turned to the people-mostly women- who were filling most of those waiting room seat.
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“Yes,” he admitted. “I love you, you weren’t there—what was I going to do?”
“Are you actually embarrassed, ” she asked, “because you weren’t some kind of man-ho and—”
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