She's about to face danger…
the kind she never trained for.
Neither elite soldier Hillary Kristiansen nor US Special
Ops member Trace Mullen knew that a trip to the cemetery to mourn their shared
friends' deaths would result in an investigation. But as they bond over their
grief, they find themselves determined to prove that the deaths were not mere
tragedies -- they were murders. In the process, they'll expose a cover-up…and
fight for their lives when an illicit arms dealer sets his sights on them.
Good book, mostly a mental suspense story, concluding
with an excellent physical confrontation. Hillary is a Norwegian special ops soldier
who came to Conard County to pay her respects to Brigid, a good friend who died
in action. While at Brigid's grave, she noticed a man standing at Brigid's husband's
grave. Trace grew up with Brigid and Allan, and they were all best friends. He
refuses to believe that Allan committed suicide over Brigid's death and
believes that Allan was murdered.
I liked the first meeting between Hillary and Trace. They
recognize each other for what they are: the best of the best. Therefore, it is
no surprise that Hillary understands Trace's concerns when he explains them to
her. Hillary feels that the best way to honor Brigid is to help Trace uncover
the truth, but it won't be easy. Allan may have left Trace all of his passwords
in his will, but his files were a disorganized mess. Brigid's handwritten
letters were the same. But as Hillary and Trace read through them, it became
evident that Brigid stumbled on something dangerous. I could feel Trace and
Hillary's frustration as they tried to put all the pieces of the puzzle
together. I could also feel their relief and concern when they found something
that led them in the right direction.
It didn't help that both Trace and Hillary felt that they
were being watched. In this book, we also get the viewpoint of the person
watching them, who is also the one behind Allan's death. Following his thoughts
and actions showed that Trace and Hillary found something that went far deeper
than expected. It was also evident that he felt in over his head but had no way
out. The more fearful he became of discovery, the greater the danger to Trace
and Hillary. The final confrontation was terrific, with fantastic teamwork and
a well-done resolution.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between
Trace and Hillary. They connected quickly thanks to their similar careers. I
loved watching them together, from their long-distance running to their meals
at Maude's diner to searching for the truth. I loved how neither beat around
the bush when it came to feelings and desires. Their attraction grew quickly
even though neither believed there was any future in it. One of the greatest
things was Trace's respect for Hillary, both professionally and personally. I
especially liked that he could be protective while still believing in her
ability to take care of herself. As they spent more time together, Trace and
Hillary realized that what they felt was more than casual but didn't know what
they could do about it. I loved how the danger they experienced showed them
what was important. The ending was terrific.
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