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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Cindy Gerard has penned a thrilling read with bullets blazing and passions sizzling. The story moves quickly from one explosive situation to another to keep the reader deeply entrenched in the suspense and the romance is undeniably hot as Gabe and Jenna battle the feelings between them. Show No...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Book was ok this is the second time I have read it and it was better the second time around.”
Debra V wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“it sound and look's like a very good book ”
Taylor O wrote this review Thursday, September 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Book 1 of the Black Ops series. Great read!”
Ann T wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Incredible military-style action with mystery and a touch of romance… what more can a girl ask for?
GinRobi wrote this review Monday, February 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The prologue opens with rundown of a military operation that happened in the past. You get an idea of what the group is about, what the characters are like, especially Gabe. As a soldier, you do what needs to be done, but you very rarely hear them when they grieve. And in that prologue, you feel Gabe’s pain.
Journalist Jenna McMillan is on her parents ranch, recouperating after an ordeal nine months earlier while on assignment in Buenos Aires. She had been taken, tortured… She hasn’t told anyone, not her parents, not her colleagues, not her parents, of what happened then, and she’s having a hard time dealing with it as it is. But while she’s trying to put it behind her, the memory of her rescuer, Gabriel Jones, keeps everything fresh, for even though they met briefly, they’d shared such a passionate kiss, that his memory won’t leave her alone. Her parents are worried about her; her boss wants her on another assignment - back in Buenos Aires. Can she do it? Can she find the courage she believes she lost nine months before? She can, she will, to prove that she can, and to see Gabe one more time.
Gabe couldn’t understand why billionaire Emilio Maxim hired “Black Ops, Inc.” when he had his own security detail. But they’d be requested, and why turned down the money. What he wasn’t counting on was seeing Jenna back in Buenos Aires, on the steps of the National Congress. The car that crashed into the building is wired to blow, and his only thought was getting to Jenna. Seems Jenna had managed, in that brief contact, to get under his skin. Trouble was, he didn’t want her there. His heart died when the woman he loved had been murdered a few years before by Erich Adler, right in front of him. He doesn’t deserve Jenna, and she can do better than him. He can’t give her what he wants, even if he aches to.
But there’s something going on. “BOI” had been requested specifically for this detail, specifically asked that Gabe be there. Jenna had been specifically requested to do this interview with Maxim, at the National Congress. The question is, why? And who? Maxim was being blackmailed and had no choice, but will they believe him when he tells them who it really is that wants them?
**Damn near UNPUTDOWNABLE! Military-style action from start to finish: everywhere you turn, someone or something is being shot at or blown up, and Gabe and Jenna are constanly running. And all while they’re trying to get to the bottom of what’s going on, Jenna is falling more in love with a man determined to send her packing once again. Gabe is feeling emotions he doesn’t want to be feeling, emotions he thought he killed and buried when Angelina died a few years before, and it’s scaring the daylights out of him.
I really liked Gabe. His inner battles, his struggles with himself, showed the kind of man he really was, even when most didn’t see below the surface.
Jenna … no matter how scared she was, she fought back. Watching her trying to figure out how to get under Gabe’s skin and stay there was a joy, even when he still turned her away.
I loved watching them argue and push each other. I have to admit, constant “lovey-dovey, so terribly sweet on each other” characters, make me sick. This, the banter, the pushing, pitting hero and heroine face-to-face… oh, I like that! LOL! I do have to admit, though, for all the tension and static between them, I found that the love scenes could have been hotter, maybe a little more intense and erotic. Don’t get me wrong, they were good, but they could have been HOT.
Some of the cute parts in the book made me sigh and tear up. In the middle of a gun fight and bombs, Gabe still manages to save Nugget, Jenna’s stuffed puppy. And just when she thought she’d lost Nugget for good, Gabe returns him. I thought it was the cutest thing. Another point I liked… usually, an ending for a book like this stops when the guy returns or chases the girl, confesses he loves her, proposes, yadda, yadda, yadda, happily-ever-after. This one, the ending went further, showing snippets of their life together. Now that… That is what I call a perfect ending. Do I recommend the book? You bet I do!”
“This one is not my favorite one,...
Danielle S wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
to much bodyguard, she goos after him, his love, thats not my style!
I had the feeling that I had to read the EDEN serie first, before this one, and I only read the first three,....
Well I think/hope this is the only one I don't like so much, because the others were very good!!!!!!!
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“Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
Bookaholics R wrote this review Friday, October 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Mass paperback release date September 23, 2008
4 ½ stars
Non-stop action and fantastic characters kick start this new series into an explosive way.
Jenna McMillan is an ace-reporter suffering from a traumatizing rescue in Argentina. She is haunted by her abduction and disturbed by the memory of a sizzling kiss with her rescuer, Gabriel Jones. Feeling lost, she escapes to her family's ranch until she is convinced to return to Argentina to interview the rich, Emilio Maxim. However, this interview soon turns deadly. While waiting for Emilio, Jenna is nearly killed by a car bomb. Thankfully, she is again rescued by the mysterious Gabriel!
Although mercenary Gabriel doesn't want to have anything to do with Jenna, he can't deny his attraction to her. When she leaves Argentina, he is frustrated to find himself wanting her. Jenna stirs feelings Gabriel doesn't want, even if the woman is irresistible. His past has left him wary of any soft emotions and wants only to concentrate on his job with his Black Ops teammates.
Cindy Gerard again proves her ability to write a fantastic book. Her characters are believable and immensely satisfying to read. This was largely due to the heroine. Many times, I find the hero is wonderful but somehow the heroine is strangely flat. Not the case in this book! Jenna is: tough, sassy and compassionate. She is more than a match for the stoic Gabriel. Many times I found myself laughing out loud with her snappy come backs! The sparkling dialogue between the two is worth the price of the book.
Reviewed by Steph at Bookaholics Romance Book Club”
“I loved this book, about Gabe from the Black Ops, INC (BOI) and journalist Jenna McMillan. Jenna decides to return to Argentina to defeat her demons from being held captive by a trrorist group. Gabe rescued her then, and this time around they are thrown together again.
Teri P wrote this review Saturday, October 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Gabe is one of my favorite alpha heros in recent memory. Jenna is strong & determined to see her mission to meet with the terrorist and get her big story.
Gabe has had a really sad past, and the way he & Jenna work through their relationship is heartwarming, and at times you wonder if they will make it - and survive their massive injuries.
10/3/08, A rating, hot. ”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Cindy Gerard has penned a thrilling read with bullets blazing and passions sizzling. The story moves quickly from one explosive situation to another to keep the reader deeply entrenched in the suspense and the romance is undeniably hot as Gabe and Jenna battle the feelings between them. Show No Mercy is an exciting read and a great start to a new series with Black Ops, Inc. So, fasten your seat belt and get ready for a wild ride with the sexy men from BOI as they embark on a dangerous mission to save the day and maybe get the girl….It's a great read and one that I recommend.
Susan M wrote this review Tuesday, August 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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