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Dead Alert (Guardians of the Dark #5)

by Bianca D'Arc (Goodreads Author)

3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 · rating details · 51 ratings · 6 reviews

When pilot Emily Parkington begins to suspect that something sinister is going on at Praxis Air, the charter airline she works for, she wonders if her new colleague, Sam Archer, is involved.

Paperback, 275 pages

Published August 1st 2011 by Kensington

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Nov 01, 2011 Romancing the Book rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: futuristic, paranormal, romance

Review by Shannon: Who doesn’t love a paranormal romance that has a hot military man who’s tough as nails on the outside but squishy as a marshmallow on the inside paired with a heroine that can stand on her own but knows when to reach out for help? We get both of these things in exciting entry in the Guardians of Dark series.

Emily Parkington learned to fly before she could drive and has been trying to maintain the same dedication her mother had for Praxis Air. Trouble is, as a minority shareho...more Review by Shannon: Who doesn’t love a paranormal romance that has a hot military man who’s tough as nails on the outside but squishy as a marshmallow on the inside paired with a heroine that can stand on her own but knows when to reach out for help? We get both of these things in exciting entry in the Guardians of Dark series.

Emily Parkington learned to fly before she could drive and has been trying to maintain the same dedication her mother had for Praxis Air. Trouble is, as a minority shareholder in the company, she’s got to follow the directives of the new CEO. She knows something weird is going on, but she can’t seem to figure out what. After getting a “warning” about putting her noise where it didn’t belong, she not sure what she should do next or who she should trust.

Sam Archer has been working with a special forces team trying to eradicate a zombie threat being unleashed by a psych scientist. Due to his immunity to the zombie contagion and his ability to fly, Sam is assigned to investigate the goings on at Praxis Air. He’s suspicious of everyone when he gets to Wichita, but when he meets Captain Emily Parkington, he realizes there is more on the line than stopping the zombie invasion.

Emily and Sam have great chemistry together. I loved how a man who is normally tough as nails became soft and squishy when it came to Emily and what she needed (whether it was personal or professional). He realized right away that Emily was going to be just as important to him as his mission.

Emily was immediately drawn to Sam, but she had a hard time trusting that what they had was going to be anything past the “right now.” She’s learned the pilots had a woman in every port and she figured the same could be said of Sam, but she soon learns that Sam is much more than anyone else she’s known and begins to hope that should they live through his mission they will last for much longer.

The secondary part of the story, the zombies, was good and kept your attention, but that was really shadowed by Sam and Emily’s building relationship, however we do get a satisfactory ending to that storyline.

An enjoyable read that kept you entertained and hoping Sam and Emily could make it work in the end. (less)

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Aug 20, 2011 Bec rated it 4 of 5 stars

Spec ops soldier Sam Archer suspects Praxis Air of being involved in spreading the latest biological weapon: zombies. What started out as research to help soldiers heal faster turned into disaster when Dr. Jennings, the creator of the contagion, decided to sell it to the highest bidder. His idea: an army of reanimated corpses. Now Sam must infiltrate Praxis Air, find out who is involved and stop the infestation before it wipes out the human race. And he can only hope that his sexy new boss is in...more Spec ops soldier Sam Archer suspects Praxis Air of being involved in spreading the latest biological weapon: zombies. What started out as research to help soldiers heal faster turned into disaster when Dr. Jennings, the creator of the contagion, decided to sell it to the highest bidder. His idea: an army of reanimated corpses. Now Sam must infiltrate Praxis Air, find out who is involved and stop the infestation before it wipes out the human race. And he can only hope that his sexy new boss is innocent…because he really wouldn’t like to tell his commanding officer that he’s slept with the enemy, would he?
With Scott Southerland in charge of Praxis Air after his father’s death, Emily Parkington has begun to notice some suspicious goings-on. Incomplete cargo logs and blank passenger manifests, all heading to the same general area of the country. The death of two pilots lead her to confront Scott—but later that day, she almost dies when the brakes in her car fail. This potentially fatal “accident,” on top of the shady activities, leads Emily to conduct her own search for the cause of this strange behavior…in secret. So when Sam is brought on as the latest new pilot for the airline, she is of course wary of his involvement—but instantly attracted to him as well. They form a tentative bond of sorts that is deeply shaken when she finds him snooping through cargo. When Emily’s twin brother in the Air Force returns for a visit, he knows something is up. Emily confesses her suspicions and the attempt on her life so her brother sweeps the house for listening devices—and finds one, with Sam answering on the other end. Now Sam must come forward and confide in brother and sister. He can’t reveal much, but Emily agrees to help in order to save her precious airline from Scott’s evil intentions.
It isn’t until she comes face to face with a walking corpse that she realizes the extent—and the horror—of what is going on around her. It has become more important than ever for her and her sexy co-pilot to stop this contagion—and possibly find true happiness. But when they stumble upon Dr. Jennings’ hideout, they find themselves in more trouble than anticipated—with backup too far away for immediate help. Can their newfound love survive a zombie apocalypse?
Only Bianca D’Arc can say. This witty, fast-paced novel is wonderfully written. D’Arc creates dynamic, fully formed characters who stay true to themselves throughout countless adversities. While zombies aren’t the sexiest enemy in the paranormal world, “Dead Alert” did not lack for passion, heat, suspense—even downright sensuality. Because when you’re fighting a deadly disease and could die at any moment, the sex is that much hotter. But there was an even balance of sexiness and adventure, trading thrill for thrill in the latest novel from the talented Bianca D’Arc.(less)

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Jan 31, 2012 Joelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Dead Alert (Guardians of the Dark #5)
by Bianca D'Arc

5 out of 5 stars

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0758247338 (ISBN13: 9780758247339)
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Guardians of the Dark #5

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For Emily Parkington, the thrill of flying charter planes for Praxis Air has lately been tinged with dread. Mysterious cargo flights and a high number of fatal crashes lead Emily to suspect something sinister behind the scenes. And if her new colleague is inv...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Nocturne Romance Reads rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

Dead Alert is a quick, fun read involving a trifecta of attributes guaranteed for entertainment: airplanes, a man in uniform, and zombies! There is also a lot of hot lovin' and butt kickin', which is always enjoyable!

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Nov 23, 2011 Karen Desmond rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great end to the series. Where can I sign up to be part of the team? And would I get my own HEA?

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Aug 13, 2011 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, pnr, zombies

This book seems to bring everything to a close. Things were done in a way that leave me satisfied.

Emily is in a bad situation, she knows something is wrong and is trying to figure it out. When Sam shows up and she finds him sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong. Soon Sam has to decide whether to trust her or not and they are thrown into a crazy situation.

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Bianca enjoys mixing her real-world knowledge of science with imaginary worlds in her writing. A former chemist, she tends to mix genres, concentrating most of her writing in the paranormal, sci fi, fantasy and futuristic realms, with some contemporary and urban fantasy thrown in for fun."

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