Dire Distraction (An A-Tac Novel) [Paperback]

I've finished "Dire Distraction" the 7th book in her A-Tac series by Dee Davis.

Product Description

As the commander for A-Tac, a black-ops CIA unit masquerading as Ivy League faculty, Avery Solomon is the best of the best. He'll stop at nothing to ensure the safety of his team, but when a mystery from the past resurfaces, he puts himself directly in the line of fire.

PUSHED TOO FAR

After years of covert missions, Avery harbors regrets that continue to haunt him. He still blames himself for his wife's death fourteen years ago - until an A-Tac operative finds a photo that suggests Avery's wife may still be alive. Determined to discover the truth, Avery heads deep into the hostile territory of Southeast Asia, ready for danger and violence-only to find himself captured by desire.

Wilderness guide Sydney Price never backs down from a challenge. She has her own reasons for wanting revenge against the men being hunted by Avery. Though she tries to deny her attraction to the tough, handsome warrior, the spirited Sydney soon finds him impossible to resist. Now she and Avery must work together to uncover the truth - and stay alive. But as the enemy closes in and old secrets unravel, the line between partners and lovers vanishes like mist in the jungle.

About the Author

Bestselling author Dee Davis worked in association management before turning her hand to writing. Her highly acclaimed first novel, Everything in Its Time, was published in July 2000. Since then, among others, she's won the Booksellers Best, Golden Leaf, Texas Gold, and Prism awards, and been nominated for the National Readers Choice Award, the Holt Medallion Award, and two RT Reviewers Choice Awards. When not sitting at the computer writing, she spends her time exploring Manhattan with her husband, daughter, and Cardigan Welsh corgi.

You can learn more at:
DeeDavis.com
Twitter @deedavis
Facebook.com/deedavisbooks 

Product Details
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Forever Yours (June 4, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1455575305
ISBN-13: 978-1455575305

My Review:

A-Flac is the Black Ops of the CIA and when they aren't on missions they disguise themselves as professors of an Ivy League University.

Avery Solomon is the leader of A-Tac and a man everyone on his team respects and would put their life on the line for.

When a team member finds a picture of his dead wife of 14 years and an old friend during that time he decides he must investigate.  He must find out if she is alive or really dead and since it's a personal case he can't allow his team to back him up.

Sydney Price is the daughter of a school teacher (who is now an Ambassador) and a villager.   She is now a trained operative living in "the Golden Triangle" where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos come together. 

4/5

Double Danger (An A-Tac Novel) [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Double Danger" the 6th book in her A-Tac series by Dee Davis.

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Ignoring his instincts once cost Simon a vital op-and the life of his best friend, Ryan. Now as escalating, violent attacks hit A-Tac, another person he loves is in danger. Homeland Security agent Jillian Montgomery's investigation has suddenly brought her back into Simon's life, and unless they can learn to trust each other, their dangerous mission will fail.

After her husband Ryan's death, Jillian dedicates herself to saving others. She can't afford to be tempted by Simon, even though his every touch reignites the desire they once shared. But in the last desperate minutes before disaster strikes, their second chance at love might be the most lethal trap of all .

About the Author

Bestselling author Dee Davis worked in association management before turning her hand to writing. Her highly acclaimed first novel, Everything in Its Time, was published in July 2000. Since then, among others, she's won the Booksellers Best, Golden Leaf, Texas Gold, and Prism awards, and been nominated for the National Readers Choice Award, the Holt Medallion Award, and two RT Reviewers Choice Awards. When not sitting at the computer writing, she spends her time exploring Manhattan with her husband, daughter, and Cardigan Welsh corgi.

You can learn more at:
DeeDavis.com
Twitter @deedavis
Facebook.com/deedavisbooks 

My Review:

Simon, Jillian (aka JJ) and Ryan all met in college when one night things went sour between Simon and Jillian.  Jillian married Ryan a few months later and Simon rode out of her life.  Simon and Ryan were both in the SEALs on the same team when Ryan was killed on a mission.  Simon hasn't seen Jillian since the funeral and believes she blames him for Ryan's death.  He blames himself but he doesn't know the dark secret about his dead friend.

During a terrorist attack at a local hospital they are reunited and shocked to see each other.  JJ is now known as Jillian and is working at Homeland Security and Simon works for A-Tac.  Both are assigned to work together on the case.

It was great to see the whole team in this book helping Simon and Jillian with their case which involves The Consortium.

Loved the history and chemistry between Simon and Jillian.  You can feel how they care for each other and their friends and families.

4/5

Deadly Dance [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Deadly Dance" the 5th book in her A-Tac series by Dee Davis.

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As the intelligence officer for A-Tac, a black-ops CIA unit masquerading as Ivy League faculty, Hannah Marshall is used to working behind the scenes. But when a brutal murder hits too close to home, Hannah finds herself in the middle of the action, falling in love while racing to outwit a sadistic mastermind.

A KILLER CLOSES IN

After the death of her A-Tac partner, Hannah doubts everything she thought she knew about love and loyalty. When handsome Harrison Blake joins the team, she's reluctant to trust him - or to act on her intense attraction to him. Then Hannah receives a podcast of a gruesome murder, and the only person who can help her find the killer is Harrison.

Harrison has spent years trying to hunt down the cunning monster who killed his sister. Now investigating with Hannah, he faces a shocking possibility - his sister's murderer has resurfaced. As the danger escalates, Hannah and Harrison grow closer, the desire simmering between them ignites. And when Hannah disappears, Harrison has only one chance to save the woman he loves.

About the Author

Bestselling author Dee Davis worked in association management before turning her hand to writing. Her highly acclaimed first novel, Everything in Its Time, was published in July 2000. Since then, among others, she's won the Booksellers Best, Golden Leaf, Texas Gold, and Prism awards, and been nominated for the National Readers Choice Award, the Holt Medallion Award, and two RT Reviewers Choice Awards. When not sitting at the computer writing, she spends her time exploring Manhattan with her husband, daughter, and Cardigan Welsh corgi.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Forever; Original edition (April 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446582948
ISBN-13: 978-0446582940


My Review:

The Consortium failed in their plan to infiltrate A-Tac but they managed to leave Jason Lawton dead. Hannah Marshall A-Tac's Intelligence specialist mourns the death of her friend but has a mission dedicated to her fallen comrade. She poses as the inheritor of a valuable art collection including a Monet painting Le Jardin lost in WW II that she wants to sell to Alain DuBois who is tied to the Consortium in Montreal.  What they didn't kow was it was a trap when DuBois is killed and Hannah and her teammates including new member Harrison Blake are fortunate to escape with their lives as the Consortium blows up his estate.

When Hannah returns to Sunderland College Tina Richards her grad student assistant shows her a disturbing video sent to her e-mail showing a man torturing a girl who is tied up on a bed.  Soon after a fellow team member Avery informs them Sara Lauter a student is missing.  They soon realize both cases are related and the torture murder reminds Harrison of the death of his twin sister Eileen by the killer known as the Cyber Killer since he sent e-mails before his kills.

Harrison Blake is the new member of the team who brings a vast amount of experience to the team since he's a former FBI agent, he use to work for the Last Chance organization and his great computer expertise.  He and Hannah are work friends but as they dig deeper into the case they become lovers.  Both have experienced tragedies in their lives - Hannah was abused in her childhood and learned to cope with the pain and keeps people away from her - Blake feels guilty that he wasn't able to save his sister from the Cyber Killer who raped, tortured and then killed her.

This was a thrilling fast paced romantic suspense with twists and turns and very sadistic villains.  The killings are pretty graphic.

4/5

Deep Disclosure [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Deep Disclosure" the

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After spending years in prison under deep cover, black ops agent Tucker Flynn joins A-Tac, an elite CIA unit masquerading as faculty at an Ivy League college. Nothing can shake him - except a vulnerable young woman marked for death.

DUAL DECEPTION

When Tucker is assigned to protect - and secretly investigate - Alexis Markham, he expects a routine mission. But this mysterious beauty has a past even darker than his: her father created a horrifying new biochemical weapon - and was murdered to keep it secret.

Alexis has spent the last decade racing to stay one step ahead of the shadowy operatives who will stop at nothing to possess her father's formula. She can trust no one, not even her handsome new bodyguard. But the heat that flares between them is impossible to resist. Will giving in to passion bring her the safety she's always craved, or will her love for Tucker draw him into a killer's sights?

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Forever; 1 edition (September 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446582921
ISBN-13: 978-0446582926

My Review:

Storyline: After being rescued Tucker Flynn a Black - Ops undercover agent by T-FLAC an high established CIA unit is assigned to protect and investigate Alexis Markham.  Her father created a deadly biochemical weapon and her whole family was killed for it!

Alexis aka Lexie has been running since she was a teenager with her father's best friend for thirteen years.

We open the book with Tucker at a roadside coffee shop where he notices a old man waiting for someone.  Then Alexis arrives and then he notices the old man and her talking and then it gets heated and she leaves.  He notices a suitcase under the table but doesn't believe it's Alexis's.  He figures out it's a bomb and tells everyone to run for cover.  Then the bomb explodes and he knows the old man is dead and picks up the bracelet that the old man was wearing. 

He goes to Alexis's home and saves her from being attacked and introduces himself as a friend of Henry.

Romance:  I really did like the romance between Tucker and Alexis because it was very hot and scorching.  You can feel the heat between the two especially when they are butting heads.  The only thing I didn't really like he was lying to her!

Killer: The killer was a very cruel person and didn't care who they killed if they believed the person was in their way.

4/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!