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Jina Modell works in Communications for a paramilitary organization, and she really likes it. She likes the money, she likes the coolness factor—and it was very cool, even for Washington, DC. She liked being able to kick terrorist butts without ever leaving the climate-controlled comfort of the control room.
But when Jina displays a really high aptitude for spatial awareness and action, she’s reassigned to work as an on-site drone operator in the field with one of the GO-teams, an elite paramilitary unit. The only problem is she isn’t particularly athletic, to put it mildly, and in order to be fit for the field, she has to learn how to run and swim for miles, jump out of a plane, shoot a gun...or else be out of a job.
Team leader Levi, call sign Ace, doesn’t have much confidence in Jina--who he dubbed Babe as soon as he heard her raspy, sexy voice--making it through the rigors of training. The last thing he needs is some tech geek holding them back from completing a dangerous, covert operation. In the following months, however, no one is more surprised than he when Babe, who hates to sweat, begins to thrive in her new environment, displaying a grit and courage that wins her the admiration of her hardened, battle-worn teammates. What’s even more surprising is that the usually very disciplined GO-team leader can’t stop thinking about kissing her smart, stubborn mouth…or the building chemistry and tension between them.
Meanwhile, a powerful Congresswoman is working behind the scenes to destroy the GO-teams, and a trap is set to ambush Levi’s squad in Syria. While the rest of the operatives set off on their mission, Jina remains at the base to control the surveillance drone, when the base is suddenly attacked with explosives. Thought dead by her comrades, Jina escapes to the desert where, brutally tested beyond measure, she has to figure out how to stay undetected by the enemy and make it to her crew in time before they’re ex filtrated out of the country.
But Levi never leaves a soldier behind, especially the brave woman he’s fallen for. He’s bringing back the woman they left behind, dead or alive.
I wish I could say I liked this book more than I did- I mean come on- it's LINDA HOWARD.
As a work of fiction, it's a solid well written novel peppered with great characters.
Since I read/had an e-book ARC I can not say for certainty if what I am about to say is exactly accurate, and to be frank I am too lazy to go back and look (LOL) but it seemed that at least half of the novel is about Jina and her training. Don't get me wrong, that makes for interesting reading as there was humor and camaraderie between Jina and her team. And again, there are great well written characters in this novel but it was just too much.
Some of the more serious and or suspense plot points(yes there are more than one)left me scratching my head and some things just ended up feeling rushed. Perhaps I missed a few things but I wish Ms Howard would have picked just one point to focus on. Yes I get that everything was pretty much enter twined but still...
I don't mind the lack of romance or heavy romantic tone because there is resolution and a happy ever after but those wanting more of a romance novel may want to take a pass on this.
As a work of fiction, it's a solid well written novel peppered with great characters.
Since I read/had an e-book ARC I can not say for certainty if what I am about to say is exactly accurate, and to be frank I am too lazy to go back and look (LOL) but it seemed that at least half of the novel is about Jina and her training. Don't get me wrong, that makes for interesting reading as there was humor and camaraderie between Jina and her team. And again, there are great well written characters in this novel but it was just too much.
Some of the more serious and or suspense plot points(yes there are more than one)left me scratching my head and some things just ended up feeling rushed. Perhaps I missed a few things but I wish Ms Howard would have picked just one point to focus on. Yes I get that everything was pretty much enter twined but still...
I don't mind the lack of romance or heavy romantic tone because there is resolution and a happy ever after but those wanting more of a romance novel may want to take a pass on this.
The Woman Left Behind is out March 6th and you can pre-order your copy below:
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