Do or Die: Reluctant Heroes, Book 1 Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B00HVL902A | Format: PDF
Do or Die: Reluctant Heroes, Book 1 Description
Suzanne Brockmann's seamless blend of heroic military action and intense passion inspired USA Today to call her "a superstar of romantic suspense" - and for years her award-winning Troubleshooters audiobooks have been must-listens for fans of sizzling stories of action and adventure. Now the New York Times best-selling author shoots to thrill again with Do or Die, an electrifying new audiobooks that is certain to win Brockmann new listeners and delight devotees.
Navy SEAL Ian Dunn went rogue in a big way when he turned his talents to a lawless life of jewel heists and con jobs - or so the world has been led to believe. In reality, the former Special Ops warrior is still fighting for good, leading a small band of freelance covert operatives who take care of high-stakes business in highly unofficial ways. That makes Ian the hands-down choice when the US government must breach a heavily guarded embassy and rescue a pair of children kidnapped by their own father, a sinister foreign national willing to turn his kids into casualties. Shockingly, Ian passes on the mission for reasons he will not - or cannot - reveal.
But saying no is not an option - especially not for Phoebe Kruger, Ian's beautiful and unexpectedly brash new attorney. Determined to see the abducted children set free, Phoebe not only gets Ian on board but insists on riding shotgun on his Mission: Impossible - style operation, whether he likes it or not.
Though Phoebe has a valuable knack for getting out of tight spots, there's no denying the intensely intimate feelings growing between Ian and Phoebe as the team gears up for combat. But these are feelings they both must fight to control as they face an array of cold-blooded adversaries, including a vindictive Mob boss who's got Ian at the top of his hit list and a wealthy psychopath who loves murder as much as he loves money. As they dodge death squads and play lethal games of deception, Ian and Phoebe w...
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 19 hours and 31 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
- Audible.com Release Date: February 4, 2014
- Whispersync for Voice: Ready
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00HVL902A
I've been a Suzanne Brockmann fan for years. Her Troubleshooters series includes some of my all-time favorite romantic suspense books.
If you have read her books before, you will not be disappointed. It continues with her typical formula of alpha male hero (Ian) and a heroine who can hold her own (Phoebe). The action starts quickly and keeps going all the final page. The book includes 2 couples - Ian & Phoebe and a gay couple (I'll let that one play out in the story). The gay couple is an established couple that I would call more of a "love story" over the traditional romance in romance novels (i.e. there are no sex scenes).
While I really enjoyed this book, I think it really was less of a romance novel than her older books. As I finished the book I realized that Phoebe, while a main character, seemed lacking in development. I never really got to know her that much. Her background seemed to have been glossed over quickly. Other characters were more prominent in the story line and she just became a side to Ian more than a real link in the story.
While this book is not part of the Troubleshooters series, it is loosely related. Martell Griffen, introduced in Force of Nature, plays a pivotal role in the book. Troubleshooters is also alluded to, but I don't even remember if the name was actually used in the book. If you are looking to read about "old friends" you will not find it in this book. I'm hoping that maybe in time this series could link up with Troubleshooters, though.
Overall a good action-packed book. Lighter on the new romance and heavier on the "established" love story (more the back story). Introduction of lots of characters, but not enough depth to get to know the main characters enough. I am looking forward to more books in the series to maybe get to know the characters better.
By Laura B
I have to say that I enjoyed Suzanne Brockmann's earlier books much more than I enjoyed "Do or Die." The earlier books were somewhat shorter, had fewer characters with complicated back stories, and much more suspense (at least in my opinion).
"Do or Die" is written to a formula that one either loves or tires of quickly -- the Alpha hero and the feisty heroine. While there is action, there is also a lot of endless talking. While the romance is there, it is, strangely enough for a romance novel, de-emphasized for the featured couple but on the front burner for the secondary couple. The secondary couple happens to be gay. For those who have issues with gay couples in romance literature, there are no explicit sex scenes in the book. I think that eventually people will come to realize that, gay or straight, couples who love each other are not that different in what they want from a relationship. Kudos to Ms Brockmann for including a variety of couples in her books. For those such as I, who don't care much for formula stories, I suggest looking at some of the earlier Brockmann novels; for those who embrace the formula, this might be your cup of tea.
By Ms Winston
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