To Russia With Love (Countermeasure, #2) in Countermeasure Series

Nov 29, 2013 Amy R rated it it was amazing

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What an intense and thrilling ride! If you have read Countermeasure by Chris Almeida and Cecilia Aubrey, well get ready for more in To Russia With Love. More action. More thrills (and chills). More emotion. More romance. More twists and turns. More story. When I finished with To Russia With Love I was exhausted, but in a good way. I can't even count the number of times tears ran down my cheeks or the number of times it felt like my heart was beating so rapidly I thought it would come right out o What an intense and thrilling ride! If you have read Countermeasure by Chris Almeida and Cecilia Aubrey, well get ready for more in To Russia With Love. More action. More thrills (and chills). More emotion. More romance. More twists and turns. More story. When I finished with To Russia With Love I was exhausted, but in a good way. I can't even count the number of times tears ran down my cheeks or the number of times it felt like my heart was beating so rapidly I thought it would come right out of my chest. This is my favorite book of the series so far.

In To Russia With Love Trevor and Cassandra are caught up in the middle of the Russian Mafia. In their defense, they didn't quite know how deep they were getting into things until they were already in over their heads. But, what do an NSA and ex-CIA agent do? They think on their feet, try to get the job done and survive by all means necessary. Chris and Cecilia develop the characters so well that my skin would crawl every time a couple of the characters entered the scene and I wanted to read faster to get away from them. There were other times my heart hurt for a couple of them and wanted to help them them get out of their situation. And still there were other times I found myself talking (yelling) out loud at some of the characters who were just being ridiculous.

The romance between Stephan and Jessica comes to light in To Russia With Love. I am not going to say much about this one because I don't want to spoil it other than that I absolutely loved watching their relationship unfold. Whenever you have a vibrant, intense female like Jessica and a stoic, controlled male like Stephan, there is going to be some explosive, emotional highs and lows. There is also going to be some incredibly sexy times. I loved it all and thought it was written perfectly for those characters.

I was a little nervous at the beginning of the story because things seemed to be going too well for Trevor and Cassandra. They are a happy couple and I thought, "Am I going to read a long book about a happy couple with no problems?" Boy was I in for a treat. Most of the tears I shed were over Trevor and Cassandra and their situations. At times, the emotions that I felt for Trevor and Cassie were so real that my chest physically hurt along with them. And I was so incredibly happy for them at the end I had happy tears (we all know they get a HEA since it is a romance book, so that shouldn't be a spoiler).

As for the story? Well, Chris and Cecilia write brilliant stories. Every detail is thought out and you hang on each word because you don't want to miss anything. The order of events and the way they cut between the different story lines make it hard to put down. The twists and turns, while catching you off guard at times, do make sense and they do a fantastic job of tying it all up at the end, leaving no loose threads. If you like romantic suspense that gets your adrenaline pumping during fast paced action scenes and also warms your heart with sweet and passionate romance, you need to read To Russia With Love.

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Nov 09, 2013 MB rated it it was amazing

To Russia with Love by Chris Almeida and Cecilia Aubrey
Review by Mary Beth

This is the second book in the Countermeasure series and trust me when I say it brings everything you expect and then some. This book was probably one of my favorites so far by Chris and Ceci. I loved the fact that we get a continuation of the adventure that is Cassandra and Trevor but we also get the opportunity to get to know some of the secondary characters like Jessica and Stephan.

We find Cassandra and Trevor living in ...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Shannon Adamson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Would you believe...

When I read a book, I can either say ‘I liked it’ or ‘it was alright’ or ‘I didn’t care for it’. To Russia with Love doesn’t fit into one of those categories. TRWL was simply a brilliant masterpiece!
To Russia with Love takes you down a road of romance, suspense, intrigue, and toe curling ass kickings.
Trevor and Cassandra come back to us to find themselves looking for whoever stole a computer program that, in the wrong hands, can be dangerous to the whole world, technologica ...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Micquleta rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

First, I would like to say that it took me way to long to write this review.

This is the sequel to Countermeasure...A delicious follow up and a juicier read. We are thrusted back into Trevor and Cassandra's life along with an introduction of some other POVs.

They find themselves in Russia following a lead that places Trevor in a den of a Russian Mafia lord with no escape. We are also introduced to a extended exploration of feelings between T's family friend Stephan (YUMMY!!) and Cassie's spunkst ...more

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Apr 02, 2013 Nicole rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Trevor Bauer’s best friend, George Miller, may have just found some vital information that could help Trevor find his missing parents. Cassandra Bauer is missing her best friend, Jessica Forrester, and is determined to help Trevor find answers to his parents disappearance. Jessica jumps at the chance to work with Cassie again, so she immediately packs up everything and moves to Ireland. As Trevor and Cassie work a dangerous case in Russia, Jessica has time to explore her relationship with Stephe ...more

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Dec 06, 2012 Megan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

To Russia With Love is exactly what I expected it to be in the sense that I knew it would blow me away. But, I also know Cecilia and Chris are so good at giving us unexpected things that I just HAD to be surprised in one way or another. These surprises came in differents forms. Some came from the characters and their hidden secrets, others from discovering some character traits, others simply by discovering new characters, others by some events ...

In this sequel of Countermeasure, we find oursel To Russia With Love is exactly what I expected it to be in the sense that I knew it would blow me away. But, I also know Cecilia and Chris are so good at giving us unexpected things that I just HAD to be surprised in one way or another. These surprises came in differents forms. Some came from the characters and their hidden secrets, others from discovering some character traits, others simply by discovering new characters, others by some events ...

In this sequel of Countermeasure, we find ourselves in one of the country I dream to visit one day: Russia. There is something that always fascinated me about Russia and it was no surprise I would fall in love with this book because
(a) I love the country where the action would take place
(b) Cassie and Trevor are 2 of my most favourite characters in all the books I've read.
(c) I was dying to know more, more, and MORE about the mystery of Trevor's parents.
(d) Let's just say Cecilia and Chris' way of writing had me entrance at the first chapter of Countermeasure so it was no use fighting against the fangirl in me who wants to scream every time I know they are going to write a sequel or a Byte of Life.

I'm stopping my list here otherwise it would take me too long to write why I fell in love with TRWL.

So, yes, Cassie and Trevor go to Russia.
Why?
Trevor discovers a serious lead on his parents' disappearance. In order to get the clue, he has to recover some stolen files. To do so, Trevor will have to infiltrate a big Russian mafia mob and soon, complications arise.

For Trevor and Cassandra, this adventure will be the biggest obstacle they ever had to face since they've been together. Trevor playing with fire will leave you sweaty, Cassandra's anxiety and agony over her love being in danger will make your heart ache and the complimentary information on the different characters will make you angry, curious, confused and at times, stunned.

And as usual, Trevor and Cassandra... together... will make you wish you have something like that. The fire, the love, the passion, the tenderness, everything is there. They have everything. Trevor and Cassandra are great individual characters, but together? They are THE team.

Guys, for your own sake, you should start reading Countermeasure and To Russia With Love if you haven't done so. I promise you won't regret it. ;)
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Jul 02, 2013 Lori Myers rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

wow....where to start....I adore Cassie and Trevor! Okay, fictional friends aside....Chris Almeida and Cecilia Aubrey are, in my opinion, the best writing duo out there- Yeah, I know....I am shooting myself in the foot here, because I like Mercedes Lackey and whomever she happens to be co writing with at any given moment. Chris and Cecilia's writing is just pure magic. Each and every scene flows so smoothly, waxing and waning effortlessly to the reader.
Trevor receives another clue to his parent ...more

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Aug 05, 2012 Candy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The thing I love about this series is how well developed the characters are. I know I said this in my review of Countermeasure, but the characters seem so real. I feel like these are people that I could become friends with and sit down to have a drink or two with. Even the secondary characters are well developed, not just slapped on the page to fill up space.
The women in this series are also amazing, strong characters. None of them are waiting for a man to come riding up on a white horse to save ...more

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May 19, 2012 Karissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Geek to the rescue for the second time. *arches eye brow* What? If James Bond had the wits, charm and geekiness of Trevor Bauer, he would not be able to do his job because of the influx of Bond Girls. Anyway... where were we?

Right, TRWL... As the hunt for Trevor's parents continues, our heroes have settled into married life in Ireland. In order to get his hands onto notes from his father, Trevor agrees to help with the retrieval of a software program that has the pot ...more

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May 03, 2012 Maria Mercedes rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

To Russia with Love
Paperback, Trade Paperback, 510 pages
Expected publication: July 15th 2012 by Éire Publishing
We find Trevor and Cassandra Bauer starting a new life while they continue their search for Trevor’s parents. George Miller, comes across what looks to be a new piece of information on his parents’ case, they embark on a new adventure following a digital trail to Saint Petersburg and the Russian Mafia. Trevor becomes bound to a Russian mafia crime lord. What started as a simple data f To Russia with Love
Paperback, Trade Paperback, 510 pages
Expected publication: July 15th 2012 by Éire Publishing
We find Trevor and Cassandra Bauer starting a new life while they continue their search for Trevor’s parents. George Miller, comes across what looks to be a new piece of information on his parents’ case, they embark on a new adventure following a digital trail to Saint Petersburg and the Russian Mafia. Trevor becomes bound to a Russian mafia crime lord. What started as a simple data file recovery turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse deep in a world of betrayal, hidden identities, and secret agendas. Cassandra will do anything to keep Trevor safe. When everything goes FUBAR and she finds herself on the run, her sole focus is finding Trevor even it if means she has to depend on those who might not have their best interests at heart.
Stephan Connelan, Brennan Enterprises' CEO and Trevor's Parents' friend, has fought his desire for Jessica Forrester since the day they met at Trevor and Cassandra's wedding. Events in his past stop him from giving in to temptation, a temptation that would cause them both regret and hurt. Jessica knows what she wants. She is determined to find a way to reach the heart he has locked away behind high walls. Little does she know that her greatest obstacle is Stephan himself.

Opening the book I submerge myself instantly into Trevor & Cassie’s world. New to marriage they are still feeling their way around. Their love easily evident in that they will do anything for each other, including crossing lines that may put their lives in danger. They follow a trail that leads them to the doors of the ruthless Russian mafia. Stephan and Jessica reignite their unrequited passions, initially ignited and abandoned with one passionate kiss in Countermeasures. What is there not to love in this book!!!! There is passion, intrigue, adventure from the very beginning. I must say that it had the perfect combination of the three and for the tech geeks…there is plenty to love also. I felt as if I was watching a movie as it all played out in my head. Jason Bourne, look out…here comes Trevor! Chris and Cecilia are raising the bar for authors like Robert Ludlum. I am hoping for a movie deal and great actors to play out the roles.
Surprising treat for me was Stephan. He seems so well put together and controlled, the perfect business man and gentleman. What lies beneath that surface is wild heated passion that would drive any woman insane with need. I was torn between the couples, feeling very much like a voyeur, flipping channels between couples. Stephan places older men back in the market…making it harder for the younger ones to compete! This is a must read, five stars aren’t enough to rate this book.
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Aug 01, 2012 Gaele rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Let me begin with a small notice that was given by the authors (and copied from the Amazon site) “The Countermeasure Series also has a tie-in series called Countermeasure: Bytes of Life. This new series of shorts gives the readers glimpses into the day-to-day life of the Countermeasure characters. Although the shorts are standalone stories, they are character-driven, NOT plot-driven. Please be advised that ALL short stories in the spin-off ser ...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Ches rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Intense! This series has it all...action/adventure, romance, suspense, and hot, steamy sex! The characters are so so well developed you feel like you know them in real life. It's hard to find books like that.

Working on a lead in hopes of finding out what happened to Trevor's parents they end up in Russia and dealing with the wrong people...the Russian Mafia! EEEK!

I love the fact that these books are well researched and could totally happen in real life..actually it did! They are not far fetched ...more

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