Kara G. reviewed on 12/1/2013 + 82 more book reviews

My Comments
Rick Savage is not your ordinary pilot, hes mysterious and reliable in deadly situations. When his brother fails to show up for the meeting planned with Shay to find this wrecked plane, Rick knows something has gone terribly wrong. Rick realizes the moment trouble arrives for him and Shay and just as hes trying to turn back and bring Shay to safety they are run off the road and left for dead. Will Rick be able to protect Shay or will his presence put them in more danger?

Shay is determined to do her job as the aircraft mechanic she is and when her coworker doesnt show up as planned, she makes up her mind to pursue this mission regardless. The more danger she and Rick find themselves in, the more she prays for Aiden to be safe and alive somewhere. Shay has to fight panic attacks and unthinkable weather conditions to get this job done. Shes used to being guarded and surviving on her own, but now she must rely on Rick to keep them alive. Is he all she hopes he is or is he just as dangerous as their surroundings?

I had absolutely no trouble getting into this book! From the first chapter, it had my full attention and promised a GREAT adventure. Even though both main characters have weaknesses (Shay has to fight panic attacks more than once, but Im not sure I couldve done better in her situation) they both constantly take risks for the other. Rick suffers from PTSD and has to fight to stay focused because of the war zone feeling he lands in. Its not known for most of the book if Aiden has survived and this brings added tension to the plot.

Some of the obstacles Rick and Shay must overcome: being stalked, getting run off the road, freezing temperatures (I was cold just reading about it), being held captive, Shay feeling exposed as the ONLY woman while in captivity/being leered at, Shay gets attacked once but has a gun held to her several times, lack of sleep (that alone had me wondering, how they managed to think on their feet when they got very little sleep in the story, I reasoned adrenaline and grace), villains in the story who are divided and constantly shooting at one another, the main villain and his lies (hes not scary at all, but hes obsessed with the prospect of finding gold), and did I mention freezing temps? The setting alone is brutal and unstable for each character.

Theres one scene at the end where Rick makes a decision that had me FURIOUS. If I was ever tempted to throw a book down, it was at that moment (I was too busy reading to see what happened next to throw the book). I understood why he did it, but to say I disagreed with his stubbornness is an understatement. Of course, his decision makes the story last a little longer and keeps the page turning pace going strong, but it had me in disbelief. Other than that, he was an outstanding flawed hero that prays outwardly and inwardly throughout the book.

I highly recommend this book for those who like fast paced action stories. This one was a perfect blend of mystery (I had no idea why the bad guys used Shay and Rick until the very end), danger, suspense and romance. I was slightly annoyed at how Shay and Rick want to keep their guard up with one another, but after what theyve been through in the past it makes sense that anyone would be extra cautious in their shoes. They work very well together and even though I was tempted to shake Shay once or twice from having a panic attack, she was no slouch when it came to fixing machines and taking risks. Despite my not agreeing with Rick on certain moves he makes, I enjoyed how he protected Shay. Whenever Rick gets hurt, she takes care of him really well. I actually laughed about Ricks gun, it definitely made the rounds!

I want to thank the author for the review copy provided. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.

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