USAF Lieutenant Samantha Spade and her techies try out the latest gizmos for the military. On a test run with the Ergonomic Exoskeletal Extension (...
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Jan 29, 2012
Renee
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I'm not a big mystery reader, but I LOVE Merline Lovelace's romance novels and I LOVE her characters. Esp. her military heroines. This auther was in the service, so she knows of what she writes. I love snarky heroine first-person POVs. I want the snorts and the eye-rolling and irreverence. So I thought I'd try her "other" genre.
THIS BOOK HAD IT IN SPADES. (Pun intended)
USAF Lt. Samantha Spade is NOT a gung-ho career-military type. She has authority issues, which mak More...
THIS BOOK HAD IT IN SPADES. (Pun intended)
USAF Lt. Samantha Spade is NOT a gung-ho career-military type. She has authority issues, which mak More...
Mar 22, 2010
Allisyn
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A mystery novel written by one of my old favorite romance authors. The book was set in a military funded research station with a mixed team of military and civilian. The military head of the team Lt. Samantha Spade finds a pair of bodies on a jog out testing some equipment and gets drawn into a giant jurisdictional battle which she seems to think she needs to be in the middle of. After an arsonist targets her lab, she makes finding the murderer a personal goal despite having no jurisdiction hers
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Dec 17, 2009
Dara
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This book is a little different from her other books. I felt like I was reading a Stephanie Plum book by Janet Evanovich, except with a lot of military jargon. It's not a straight romance book at all but a mystery of sorts. I don't know how you could describe it. It's not really a romantic suspense but more like a science fiction mystery. If you can get past the first person narration it's not a bad read.
Jul 23, 2010
Marci
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Sam Spade is a fresh voice in the mystery world. Joining the Air Force after finding her husband cheating on her, she ends up heading a project that tests DARPA (military research & development) gadgets. When she stumbles across two dead bodies while testing an exo skeleton. She gets pulled into an investigation of big importance. Of course, it doesn't hurt that there's a cute FBI agent involved.
Dec 12, 2010
Amelia-Irene
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This is supposed to be the first of a new series. I liked it and look to see more in it. Lt Samantha Spade is the head of a little company of techie type people - each of them odd balls in their own way. It will be interesting to see what will happen in future books.
Jan 29, 2010
Jeannie
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I really enjoyed this book. Not only is it a wonderful mystery and takes you to the end to find the culprit, it gives you a wonderful understanding of just how the military works within itself.
I look forward to more Samantha Spade novels.
I look forward to more Samantha Spade novels.
May 25, 2011
Hmr28
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I LOVED this series. The whole alphabet soup thing (acronyms in the military) was so funny (and so true). Great concept, great romance and I loved the mystery. I rec. this to all my reading friends. I hope the series continues.
Sep 01, 2011
D
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First in series, written by ex AF officer, which made me cringe at some very improbable military situations. Characters have potential as series developes. Very fasr read.
Oct 26, 2011
Barbara
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A breezy mystery--nothing spectacular. I read it on a plane trip and it was perfect for that.
First in a series and I'll track down the next one.
First in a series and I'll track down the next one.
Aug 04, 2011
Melanie
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A good first book. The author needs a little time to develop her craft, but I'm in for the next one in this series when it comes out.
Jan 24, 2011
Alice
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I love these books. They are a light read and I love the characters. I love how Samantha's mind works. They make me laugh out loud.
Jan 29, 2012
This was an OK read. There was too much military speak and acronyms for my liking, but I will probably read the second in the series as I liked the main character.
Jan 29, 2011
I enjoyed it. It was a quick read. I loved Samantha's coworkers and would love to see more background on them.
Feb 06, 2010
Donna
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I loved this book! It was laughout-loud funny! Sam is a perfectly flawed heroine! I can't wait for the next book!
Jul 30, 2011
Julie
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A very enjoyable mystery that I read while on holiday & was perfect as a holiday read. Very funny in parts, likeable characters, and also an interesting venue & premise. Also a bit of romance. Great!
Sep 03, 2010
Angela
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I'll try another one before I decide about the series. I was hoping for more of a scientific/nerdy lead character but she is actually the normal one heading up the nerd group---sort a Eureka-like situation. It had it's good points but the mystery was a little too contrived.
Dec 18, 2011
Karen
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The story of a Vegas cocktail waitress turned USAF scientist (sort-of) I started this series in the wrong order when I read book 2 first - oops.
Wanted to go back and start the series properly and I'm glad I did.
Nov 15, 2011
Karen
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This was a little bit sci fi, a little bit romance and some mystery to solve. Enjoyed it. Would read another in this series.
Dec 11, 2009
farmwifetwo
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This isn't a ML romance, it's a ML mystery. With kisses. Hopefully there will be more Lt Samantha Spade before too long.
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