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New Release Review! SPECIAL FORCES: THE SPY by Cindy Dees (Harlequin’s June Recommended Reads Tour)

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Title: Special Forces: The Spy
Author: Cindy Dees
Genre: Romance
Harlequin Imprint: Romantic Suspense

A secret agent kidnaps an undercover operative! The Mission Medusa series continues… To maintain his cover, spy Zane Cosworth kidnaps Medusa member Piper Ford. She might be trained to endure a hostage situation, but when one of her kidnappers continues to protect her from harm, she finds herself losing her heart. They flee for their lives, and the lines between enemy and lover begin to blur. But will they survive long enough to explore this new passion?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45158324-special-forces
Universal Buy Link: http://books2read.com/u/4jeJ9l

Review:

Ohmygoodness, this book.

“Rollercoaster read” doesn’t feel like it says quite enough–how about a Mission Impossible movie on steroids? From a high stakes kidnapping to a (majority female team!) special forces operation overseas, the action in this book is non-stop!

Piper and Zane are wonderful characters, both strong and capable, with absolutely amazing chemistry together. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, and the fact that I hadn’t yet read the other book in the Mission Medusa series wasn’t at all a problem–but you’d better believe I’ll be looking for it soon!

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

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About the author:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty books, 2-time RITA winner and five-time RITA finalist, Cindy Dees writes military romance and romantic suspense. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and part-time spy, she draws upon real-life experience to fuel her stories of love on the edge. When she’s not heavily caffeinated and typing like a maniac, she can be found walking her Doberman Pinscher puppy named Waffles, reading, gardening, and traveling. She loves to chat with readers, and all her social media links are on her website, www.cindydees.com


Author Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cindydees
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cindy-Dees/e/B001IU2I8I/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/151713.Cindy_Dees
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindydeesauthor/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cindy-dees
Website: http://cindydees.com/

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Title: His to Claim
Author: Brenda Jackson
Genre: Romance
Harlequin Imprint: Desire

It could be his toughest mission yet: win back his wife. When navy SEAL and honorary Westmoreland Mac McRoy returns home, he discovers his wife has left. Teri has retreated to the Wyoming ranch they’d planned to visit together, and is resentful when he follows. She doesn’t want a second honeymoon; she wants a marriage Mac doesn’t take for granted. But life-or-death circumstances are about to put their love to the ultimate test.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43181362-his-to-claim
Universal Buy Link: http://books2read.com/u/bxzdVl

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About the author:

Brenda Jackson, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of over 100 novels and novellas, was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald, and they have two sons, Gerald Jr. and Brandon, ages thirty-six and thirty-four, respectively. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her professional writing career began in 1995 with the release of her first book, Tonight and Forever. Since then she has written over 100 titles, which includes a made-for-television movie by BET, One Special Moment as well as the movie, Truly Everlasting. She was a 2012 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Fiction for her book, A Silken Thread; and was named Romance Writers of America’s Nora Robert’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for 2012.

Author Links:
Twitter: @AuthorBJackson
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23809.Brenda_Jackson
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2HtvUQh
Website: http://www.brendajackson.net/

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Title: Lone Witness
Author: Shirlee McCoy
Genre: Romance
Harlequin Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense

She’s keeping secrets. He must keep her safe. An FBI: Special Crimes Unit page-turner.  Were it not for Tessa Carlson, Special Agent Henry Miller’s daughter would have been abducted. But rescuing the little girl has thrust Tessa—a woman in hiding—into the media’s spotlight…and into a criminal’s crosshairs. Now her survival depends on putting her faith in widowed single father Henry if she wants to live to see another day.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43076928-lone-witness
Universal Buy Link: http://books2read.com/u/mg0JAK

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About the author:

New York Times best-selling author Shirlee McCoy loves books. She loves reading them. She loves writing them. She loves sharing them with family, with friends, and with total strangers on airplanes and in doctor’s offices. It’s no surprise that she loves being an author. Her first book was published in 2004. Since then, she’s written more than 45 novels. Her books have appeared on the New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today bestsellers lists.

Of course, her love for books pales in comparison with her love for family. When she’s not writing, she’s homeschooling her two youngest children and spending time with the people she cares about most. Her books are a reflection of her passion for relationships and community. An advocate for adoption and a firm believer in the power of faith, love, and compassion, Shirlee writes books that explore the dynamics between siblings, parents, children, and friends.

Author Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JYXXeT
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/87925.Shirlee_McCoy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shirleemccoybooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shirlee_mccoy
Website: http://www.shirleemccoy.com/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/shirlee-mccoy

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