Breaking Point-May Series Read

[Jennifer H]

While investigating border violence in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Denver journalist Natalie Benoit is caught in a bloody ambush and taken captive. Alone in the hands of ruthless killers, she will need every ounce of courage she possesses to survive.

Betrayed by another operative, Deputy U.S. Marshal Zach McBride has endured a week of torture and interrogation at the hands of a bloodthirsty Mexican drug cartel. Ready to give his life if he must, he remains unbroken—until he hears the cries of an American woman.

Although Natalie is only a voice in the darkness of their shared prison, her plight brings renewed strength to Zach's battered body. With her help, he overpowers their captors, and they flee through the desert toward the border, the attraction between them flaring hotter than the Sonoran sun.

But past loss and tragedy leave both of them reluctant to follow their hearts, even when the passion between them reaches its breaking point. Faced with feelings neither expected, they fight to stay ahead of the danger that hunts them as forces more powerful than they can imagine conspire to destroy them both…(less)

[Ezi]

I already have the audiobook...and definitely think it will be better than the last book

[Penni]

I have this one also, on audio I believe. The only one my library has on audio for some reason. All the rest are ebooks.

[Ezi]

Penni wrote: "I have this one also, on audio I believe. The only one my library has on audio for some reason. All the rest are ebooks."

are you going to read 5.5 after this one or straight to book 6?

[⚜️XAR]

I've got the e-book of this and will probably try to join in on discussion this time around. I also have books 5.5 and 5.9 in e-book and plan on reading them this month as well, before I dive into book 6 next month.

[Ezi]

Trea wrote: "I've got the e-book of this and will probably try to join in on discussion this time around. I also have books 5.5 and 5.9 in e-book and plan on reading them this month as well, before I dive into..."

Bingo on thursday, if we get "5", then I will begin this one. I will let you know what the dice says

[Ezi]

I am on chapter one since Bingo yesterday rolled a "5".
I just met Zach, yummmmmm!

[Penni]

I've got to figure out this bingo stuff you do.... I have no clue what you're talking about. :-)

[Ezi]

Penni wrote: "I've got to figure out this bingo stuff you do.... I have no clue what you're talking about. :-)"

So Paris rolls a dice: if it falls on 1, you have to read 1st in a series or a standalone book.
There is also an alternative shelf, like: Cover Blue or Author name "M".

We have a bingo board that goes up to 60, I think.

As of yesterday, My team is on Spot 35.
I must read a 3rd, 5th or 35th in a series.
alternative shelf: popular books (in listopia)

so I am reading and listening to . Either one would work for me.

when she rolls again on Saturday, we can only move up to 6 spaces so I will be anywhere from 36-41.

does that help?
Check out my thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Penni]

I'll check it out - does she roll every day? That would be insane. I couldn't read enough to keep up with that game....

[Ezi]

Penni wrote: "I'll check it out - does she roll every day? That would be insane. I couldn't read enough to keep up with that game...."

No way.

There is SS: one book a week, which rolls every Friday.
And SSS--which is 2 books a week. Roll on thurs & sunday

i am in in SSS. you could do both, but I am not. So i only have to read 2 books a week. I like this challenge so I can force myself to continue open series. It helps me read my FWYS--which this month mine is The Highland Guards by Monica McCarty(Books 3-8)


So I will likely read Viper next week since we will be in the 40s. (so I would have at least 2 of my FWYS books read).

[Ezi]

so far, it is starting off with a bang.
This one is a story against the mexican drug cartel.

I like Natalie already and i like Zach

[Penni]

I have the audio of this, but since I'm listening to BDB4 already, maybe I'll start this one on my kindle instead. Just finished Sins and Needles on Kindle.

[Ezi]

Natalie is claustrophobic, huh? (view spoiler)[ well a dungeon is not going to be fun for her!

At least she isn't get the Zach treatment. just so bugs to spend time with (hide spoiler)]

[Ezi]

Definitely my favorite I-Team. This one reads like the Bourne Movie.
Natalie is really likeable and strong. Zach is awesome

[⚜️XAR]

I just finished it, and I agree, it is my favorite I-Team book as well! Natalie came off as weaker than some of the other I-Team heroines, but was strong when she needed to be. Zach was an awesome hero and I loved his take charge attitude with the rest of the law enforcement I-Team heroes!

[Penni]

I'm only about 20% in, but it sure is action packed. Natalie has been very strong so far. It's definitely a page turner.

[Ezi]

Hands down my favorite. Zach is yummy. These two aren't as damaged as the other H/h.

Nothing like imprisonment and escape as a way to begin a new relationship.

I want to know why the Zetas wanted Natalie. It's definitely personal. I want to know why she is supposed to be (view spoiler)[ a sacrifice. What it would do for the drug cartel. (hide spoiler)]

[Ezi]

Poor Tesa and Julian. That pregnant lady faked him out.

[Penni]

Alrighty. They're outof the desert. And I'm only a little more than 50% through the book. Guess the story is not over yet ....

[Ezi]

Penni wrote: "Alrighty. They're outof the desert. And I'm only a little more than 50% through the book. Guess the story is not over yet ...."

No...but I liked the Indiana Jones/Bourne Legacy thing. 2 Americans evading the Zetas, plus nice sex to pass the time:D

I liked that she was more vocal than the last heroine.

I decided that I don't want my sons to marry investigative journalists, it's not a safe career.

Then I want to tell my single friends, if they want to marry an ex-veteran, they need to change their career's to journalism. Reporting on dangerous things brings those secret agents out of hiding

[Penni]

Ezi asked me on my review of this one how I liked it. And I realized that I hadn't commented here since I finished it late a night or two ago.

I enjoyed this one even more than the last one (and I know that the consensus was that most of you didn't like the last one, but I did). I would say I gave the last one 3 1/2-4 *'s and this one 4 1/2 *'s. This was intense in the action department and as usual show cased relevant issues. The characters were enjoyable and believable and I like the way things played out.

Natalie was sure a strong heroine and Zach was quite yummy.

[Ezi]

I like Zach as much as I liked Darcangelo and Marc.