TITLE: Silent Warrior
AUTHOR: Donna Kauffman
PUBLICATION DATE: 09/10/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
The note is simple but chilling: “I’m in trouble. Please help me. You’re the only one I trust.” Sensing the desperation in the plea for help, John McShane drops everything to find the person who wrote the note: Cali Ellis, a woman who’s been simmering in his heart for ten years. As a highly trained member of an elite tactical squad, McShane knows instantly that the people tracking Cali are well-connected . . . and cold-blooded. As he sets out to help Cali escape from these criminals, he begins to wonder if he can keep his feelings for her under control, at least long enough to save her.
Ten years ago, Cali Ellis lost too much: both her new husband and her unborn child. Now the suspicious men her late husband worked for have tracked her down, and apparently want her dead. Fearing for her life, Cali flees to the Caribbean island of Martinique and reaches out to the only person she knows will help her: John McShane. Despite all that they’ve been through in the past, Cali just might risk her heart again—if they both manage to stay alive.
REVIEW:
This is the second in the Delgado’s Dirty Dozen series. As a recent fan of Donna Kauffman’s I am going back to find her older books which are being re-released and I had picked up this book not realizing it was part of the series. Luckily I had read Santerra’s Sin first but even if I hadn’t this book can stand alone and in my opinion is better than the first in the series. The characters have an instant connection and a past so I did not feel like they went from “hello” to “I love you” in a matter of moments. John is a wonderful alpha male who any fan of romance will fall for. And what I enjoyed most about Cali is she is a strong independent woman who understood herself and the situation enough to know she needs help and isn’t afraid to ask for it but after getting it didn’t turn into the helpless heroine. The romance is very strong in this book and while there is suspense I would not say there is a lot but there is enough to keep the readers attention. I didn’t want to put it down.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
4 Hearts
We recently did an interview with her about her writing! You should come check it out: http://www.morethanareview.com/interview-with-donna-kauffman
She’s got a new book coming out in the Cupcake series called Honey Pie, but that might be too sickeningly sweet for your tastes. We reviewed in in tandem with the interview too.