Targeted

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Get ready for triple the thrills with three heart-stopping stories from your favorite romantic suspense authors!

In On the Run, IT Specialist Daria Nevsky is a highly skilled FBI agent with the ability to hack any computer. She must go on the run to find out who wants her dead - and Dr. Ryker Donahue refuses to let her do it alone.

In Deadly Objective, physical therapist Emily Dixon and Secret Service Agent Liam Harper are committed to keeping their relationship professional. But when the vice president's son enters the crosshairs of a killer, some lines will have to be crossed in order to keep him safe.

In Caught in the Crosshairs, there is no love lost between former Army PSYOPS officer Ari Blackman and CIA officer Claudia Gallegos after Claudia is implicated in the murder of a Saudi prince. But to prevent a coup that would put America at risk, they'll have to learn to trust each other - before it's too late.

 

Review

What a thrill ride this book was! What's better than a good suspense story? THREE stories all wrapped up in one book. It's like a BOGO deal at the bookstore, haha! 

Lynette Eason's novella, On the Run, the action is non-stop from the second page. As the pace kept me breathless, I just wish this was a full-length novel. The romance was rushed and Ryker's instant devotion to Daria felt unrealistic. There was quite a bit of assumed back story that had me stumbling a bit over the plot points so I couldn't easily settle into the flow of the story. I discovered that Daria's adoptive parents have their own story, Vow of Justice, so I plan to read that one which should help provide a richer context to this story. Otherwise, Daria is an impressively strong character and the resolution was very fitting.

If I had to choose, Deadly Objective was my favourite of the three. As there was already a somewhat established relationship between Emily and Liam, their budding romance was more realistic. I loved the comradery between the two and their joking interactions with Mason. It doesn't have the same level of suspense as the other two, so was actually a nice breather! While I did guess at the villain a bit early, it did not detract from my overall enjoyment of the story. Loved it!

Caught in the Crosshairs was another fast-paced story. It was full of political intrigue and Ari and Claudia were quite the interesting characters. Claudia wasn't the easiest character to like as she fostered a strong dislike of Air even before she met him and treats him horribly in the beginning. I enjoyed the twists and turns to this story and the complexity of the plot. 

All in all, this was a solid suspense collection. Novellas are tricky in being able to build a realistic story with strong character growth and believable relationship development in such a short period of time. While readers would benefit from reading previous book series where the characters cross-over, Targeted can still be enjoyed by suspense fans everywhere. 

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.