Veena’s review of Sergeant’s Christmas Siege (Alaska Force, Book 3) by Megan Crane
Romantic Suspense published by Berkley 29 Oct 19
A by-the-book Alaskan state trooper and a maverick ex-special forces thrill seeker – not exactly a match made in heaven. Or is it? Ms. Crane delivers a story that checks all my boxes with its wonderful blend of thrilling suspense, passion, and strong emotions. Grizzly Harbor, Alaska and its Alaska Force residents are to be a great destination this winter.
Kate is dispatched to Grizzly Harbor to check out the various reports of accidents and fires that seem to link back to the Alaska Force team. Templeton Cross is the one who’s scheduled to meet with her and answer her questions. From the get-go there are sparks as the two of them seem to hit it off on the wrong foot.
Two damaged individuals thrown together just in time for the holidays forge a strong bond as they fight against their very natures and yet team up to get to the bottom of the forces that have brought Kate to Grizzly Harbor. Could it be that it has nothing to do with the Alaska Force team and every thing to do with Kate’s past?
Not only is their chemistry off the charts, but what really got to me with this book is the deeply emotional center which the author plays like a well-tuned instrument. I’m a fan of this perfect blend of action adventure and romance and wonder how come I have not read the author before Book 2 in this series. I loved all the moments with the couples from the earlier two books and the camaraderie of the team. I can’t wait to see all the guys find their HEA.
Grade: A
Summary:
Danger lurks in the wilds of Grizzly Harbor this Christmas but it’s love that has Alaska Force in the cross-hairs, from the USA Today bestselling author of Sniper’s Pride.
When straight-arrow, by-the-rules Alaskan State Trooper Kate Holiday is sent to investigate a local band of secretive commandos in remote Grizzly Harbor over the holidays, her least favorite time of year, her objective is clear: disband Alaska Force and arrest them. But Kate didn’t count on the diabolical temptation of Templeton Cross. The former Army Ranger exudes charm and has absolutely no respect for the rules of law that govern Kate’s life – too bad he also makes her mouth water and her knees weak.
Templeton has always been good at keeping his game face on and his emotions hidden, especially in combat. But working with Kate brings back memories of losses he prefers to keep locked up tight. As the pressure mounts – and Christmas draws closer – it’s a given that someone’s going to get hurt.
Trouble is, the more time he spends convincing his careful, wary trooper that there’s more to the holidays than her memories, the more he wants to keep her around. Forever.
But forever is the one thing a man like Templeton can’t do. Not even at Christmas
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