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REVIEW

Into the Storm by Rachel Grant

Evidence: Under Fire #1

 Pulse-pounding thrill-ride from beginning to end – Couldn’t put this book down!

 What I liked:

* Audrey: intelligent, woods-savvy, knows the terrain, strong, independent, caring, protective, controlled, has a secret too share with Xavier, s…really admired and liked her

* Xavier: strong, lethal, injured on a mission – now works in training, in charge of important SEAL training operation, willing to do what it takes, protective, would like a second chance with Audrey

* The way Audrey and Xavier worked together and worked through some issues they need to deal with – strong team in more ways than one and well suited

* George: ex-Vietnam Veteran, master carver, artist, from the Kalahwamish tribe, cares about tribal heritage, good friend to Audrey, played a big part in helping save several people

* The plot, pacing, character development and writing style

* The location

* The backstories and how they played into the story

* The tension and suspense and feeling I was right there with the characters

* That all the threads of the story were pulled together by the end

* Reading a new-to-me author I will read again

* Knowing that there is another book to look forward to

 What I didn’t like:

* Who and what I was meant not to like

* Hoping that the bad guys would be taken out

 Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I read more in this series? Definitely

 Thank you to NetGalley and Janus Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

 5 Stars

      BLURB

 As a storm rolls in, a team of elite Navy SEALs arrives at a remote lodge for a wilderness training exercise that becomes terrifyingly real... Xavier Rivera planned the exercise down to the smallest detail, but he didn't plan the arrival of archaeologist Audrey Kendrick—a woman he shared a passionate night with before betraying her in the worst way. As the storm is unleashed on the historic lodge it becomes clear the training has been compromised. Trapped by weather, isolated by the remote wilderness, and silenced as communication with the world has been severed, unarmed SEALs face an unexpected and deadly foe. Audrey and Xavier must set aside their distrust and desire and work together to save a team under fire and survive in a battle against the wild.

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REVIEW

Danger and Desire: A Romantic Suspense Anthology

By: Janie Crouch, Rachel Grant, Cristin Harber, Elle James, Maryann Jordan, Cat Johnson, Kimberly Kincaid, and Caitlyn O’Leary

 Splendid way to sample authors you may not have read before ~ I have found more than one I want to read more books by and had never heard of some of them before reading this collection of stories. With four novellas read I am looking forward to reading the rest.

 In the order I read them:

 THE ROOKIE: Really liked Xander’s way of handling women whether a tense lawyer or scared informant. He and Tara were dynamite together. Fast paced fun read with a bit of sizzle and a truly bad guy or two to thwart.

 NIGHT OWL: Jenna and Brad were right for one another and there was just enough about the Raptors that I am going to see if I can find more by this author to see what happens in the series. I loved the visit to the owls, the flirtation that took place before Brad realized what he really wanted and the way the story played out.

 THE GUARDIAN: This one made me smile. I loved Roxana and Jason and the way the secrets came out as the story unfolded. This one was a fun read that had me wanting to know more about Jason’s team and especially about Roxana’s brother.

 SCOUT: Wyatt and Nadine were made for each other. I am sorry I missed out on the book that must have come before this because it sounds like a doozy but LOVED this one. Loved the way Wyatt popped up at the market trying to be safe and the way Nadine was so happy to see him. Little did she know that they would have a rough time for most of the story. Enjoyed meeting Wyatt’s team and wouldn’t mind reading more in this series, too.

 As you can see…four out of eight stories read and already hooked. I had to download the book to read the rest and can hardly wait to do so!

 Thank you to NetGalley and Janus Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

 5 Stars

   BLURB

 THE ROOKIE by Kimberly Kincaid Police recruit Xander Matthews has two goals: to keep his head down and his dark and dangerous past where it belongs--behind him. He never thought he’d see brash, beautiful ADA Tara Kingston again. But now they must catch a brutal killer before it’s too late. SCOUT by Janie Crouch Linear Tactical’s Wyatt Highfield is running for his life with intel that will break up a human trafficking ring. The last thing he wants is to bring danger to Nadine Macfarlane’s door. The gentle beauty has been through enough, and has the scars—physical and emotional—to prove it. But she’s his only option. NIGHT OWL by Rachel Grant Jenna O’Donnell wants only three things: to live in Tamarack, Alaska for the rest of her life; for Ted Godfrey to fall into a glacial crevasse; and Brad Fraser. Brad Fraser wants only three things: to leave Tamarack, Alaska and never return; for his coworker, Ted Godfrey, to be fired; and to never, ever fall in love. But Brad tempts fate when he takes Jenna out for a night of owl watching, and once he spends time alone with her, his carefully planned escape from both frigid north and fiery waitress is no longer simple… THE GUARDIAN by Cristin Harber After a rollercoaster of headline-grabbing family tragedies, Roxana Carter couldn’t have said yes any faster when her perfectly predictable boyfriend proposed marriage. But the arrival of a mysterious gun-wielding couple reveals that Roxana’s steadfast man isn’t who he seems. BREAKING AWAY by Elle James Delta Force Operative navigates dangerous territory when he’s assigned to protect a hotshot war correspondent with a price on her head, who also happens to be the girl who got away. LEVI by Maryann Jordan Heading from Wyoming to Maine to take on his new position with Lighthouse Security Investigations, Levi was ready to get off the highway and take the backroads. Offering to help a stranded woman seemed like a good idea until he discovered the secrets she was hiding. With the help of the LSI Keepers, can Levi untangle Claire’s problems in time to save her life? DESIRE IN D.C. by Cat Johnson They couldn’t be more different, but sometimes opposites attract so strongly, there’s nothing that can keep two people apart. Not even a deadly terrorist hijacking . . . LAWSON AND JILL by Caitlyn O’Leary When Marine Raider, Lawson Thorne is goaded into grief counseling by his Navy SEAL brother, he never expected to meet the woman of his dreams. When he and Jill decide to ditch the group and form a group of their own, sparks fly. But what happens when Lawson realizes Jill has been targeted by a madman?