HardWind
Charlotte Boyett-CompoRomantic suspense
Available from Ellora's Cave
ISBN: 1-4199-0492-2
June 2006
| Daire Cronin, a former Special Forces soldier is now working for the Cumberland Group as a private mercenary. He has recently been freed from a prison in Borneo and seeks out the love of his life, Star. Star has had difficulty dealing with the long absences and the uncertainty of his return, but he feels that he can bring her around once again. Unfortunately, Star has moved on. He left her pregnant before his last mission and now she is trying to get on with her life and take care of their special needs child. Jillian has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant from her father, but Daire's boss Tyndall Gentry, feels that his body belongs to her completely and will eliminate all complications, including Star and her daughter.
This is a very exciting suspense novel with very hot love scenes. Star is a very sympathetic character, dealing with a Down's Syndrome child, a thriving business, and a man who is unable to commit to her fully. Daire is caught between a rock and a hard place; he loves Star, but is unable to leave his job outside of a pine box. Gentry is a sadistic and obsessive character and her bodyguard strangely sympathetic. The other characters are well drawn and a bit bizarre, including the ex FBI agent Jackson. This novel reads very quickly and is an entertaining and satisfying read.
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Reviewer: Maura Frankman |
