Derek Tower is the co-owner of Cobra International Security and was pressured into a new assignment by an influential US senator who can control his company’s destiny. The senator wants his daughter, Jenna Hamilton, removed from a women’s clinic in Afghanistan. Jenna is a nurse and midwife who is six months into a two-year volunteer assignment and she’s not leaving. Derek thought he could give it a week before he successfully extracted her or abandoned the assignment but things turned dangerous really fast.
The plight of women in Afghanistan under the threat of Taliban rule is dismal, especially when complicated by other extremist forces who don’t even pretend to have a religious context. I learned a lot about the current politics and culture and ended up with a better understanding of our contribution to that country. Jenna’s commitment was admirable as she had nothing to gain by staying there and so much to contribute. This story was as educational as it was suspenseful with Derek and Jenna’s blossoming relationship providing needed relief from the dark circumstances. Both of them were fully developed characters who I came to admire and root for.
It’s wonderful having Clare return to this genre as she’s so skilled at writing exciting scenes that you experience viscerally and intellectually. I felt the fear and pain during the dangerous moments and the triumphs when the characters you cared about prevailed. Derek and Jenna were well suited and I loved their romance. I’m a big fan of the I-Team series and this is a worthy spinoff. It was also great to see the crossover folks appear here. I’m in for what I hope will be a long run as I want more of the members of Cobra. I enjoyed everything about this story.
Book Info
- Release Date: April 25, 2019
- Series: Cobra Elite #1
- Page Numbers: 261
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(Thanks to NetGalley for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
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I love when a story not only entertains, but also teaches you things you were never aware of. Wonderful review, Jonetta! 🌺
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Thank you, Marialyce! Clare is one of those authors who painstakingly researches the background for her stories, every one of them. It’s always an educational experience.
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Great review, Jonetta! And that cover’s not too bad either 😜! xx
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Thanks, Zoe! Believe it or not, that cover makes so much sense after reading the story, especially those dog tags. I though it was just another man-body thing until I got into the book😏
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Short and sweet review, Jonetta! 🙂 Is it an erotica or a contemporary romance?
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Thanks, Debjani! It’s romantic suspense (see header above the title).
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oh, okay! 🙂
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Wonderful review, Jonetta! I love how this was so much more than a suspenseful love story with the added culture! It does sound like a great spin-off! ♥️
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Thanks, Jennifer! I learned more than I was expecting. It certainly made a difference as to my understanding of why we’re still there.
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Romance and plenty of action? What’s not to like, and, by the sound of it, from your enthusiastic review, a series I need to get into. 😀
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Alexandra, I love this writer! She’s so good at it.
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I’ve added her to my online wish list, thanks to your resounding reviews!
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Yay!
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Wonderful review! Love books that teach me something! I like to learn on accident!
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Thank you💜 Berit, you would love her I-Team series on audio. She’s a fabulous writer.
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Nice review! I enjoyed this one also and love the Iteam. I did think Jenna had a little TSTL happening which put everyone in danger including herself. But I like the suspense and there is so much more than a romance in these books.
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Thanks, Anne! I thought Jenna made well meaning errors a couple of times but it didn’t feel dumb or like “are you nuts?” I’m so glad Clare is back in the RS game.
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Jonetta, I love you wonderful blog! Where’s your home?😉❤️️
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Thank you, Kelley💜 I live in NC.
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Nice, everything must be blooming ..Have you seen man-o-wars in the waters?
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I live in the central part of the state so I’m unsure about the man-o-wars but, yes, just about everything is in bloom.
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Have a great evening! 😉❤️️
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I googled North Carolina and it took me to page all about the man-o-wars, I started to read and it was to scary for me so I clicked out.
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You, too💜
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☺️❤️️
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