Veena’s review of Sniper’s Pride (Alaska Force, Book 2) by Megan Crane
Romantic Suspense published by Berkley 07 May 19
I have been somewhat adventuresome these past two months experimenting with new authors. I jumped into this one without realizing that it’s the second in a series, though I had no trouble keeping up and enjoying the story. I will definitely be looking for more books in this series.
Mariah McKenna has a severe shellfish allergy, which has never given her any problems until she leaves her abusive husband of ten years looking for a divorce. Scared out of her mind, she latches onto a bout of late night trivia that has her reaching out to Alaska Force for help. Having made her way to Grizzly Harbor and the special forces team of retired operatives, she should feel safe, except for her protective bodyguard who generates strong feelings that are anything but safe.
Griffin does all he can to keep Mariah at arm’s length, even as she makes friends and creates a semblance of a life in Grizzly Harbor. Except Mariah burrows in deep into the heart he doesn’t have and strives very hard to ice over. Then she’s kidnapped on his watch. Now all bets are off as Griffin and his team race against time to rescue Mariah before harm can come to her.
This book has all the ingredients I like in a story. Strong brooding hero with a chip on his shoulder, a sassy heroine who will not let fear rule her life, crisp dialogue, off-the-charts chemistry, and a sweet romance. Ms. Crane is definitely on my keeper list, as I look not only for the first book in the series but other books written by her.
As to the rest of the series, who can resist these hard-bitten hunks getting their comeuppance.
Grade: A
See Sammy’s review here.
Summary:
After Mariah McKenna lands in the hospital with a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction she knows she didn’t cause, she realizes her cheating, vindictive husband would rather have a dead wife than a divorce. Afraid that he will succeed in killing her next time, Mariah goes to Grizzly Harbor to hire one of the Alaska Force special operatives to help her survive long enough to finally live a little.
Griffin Cisneros traded in a comfortable future for boot camp, where he learned the virtue of patience and focus—skills that served him well as a Marine sniper. Few things get to him these days, but something about Mariah’s mix of toughness and vulnerability gets right under his skin. Until it’s clear she’s the one thing in the world that might melt the ice in stoic, reserved Griffin, whether he likes it or not.
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