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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I love this series! The blending of a current story--with two main characters and several secondary storylines--with a past story dealing with the WWII era that each has is amazing. This one was particularly well done, with the back story told as a best-selling book, a book that no less than four characters are reading and the fictional author is actually in a studio narrating for an audiobook at one point (which was very neat in an Escher-like way, since I was listening to this on audio). How can you not love a book in which so many characters are enjoying reading a book? A book about history, nonetheless? I've been waiting for Ken "Wild Card" to have his story for a few books now (especially after the beginning of book three, poor guy)--and his witchy ex is revealed as even more of a witch in this novel, so he totally deserved his chance--and it didn't disappoint. I'm always amazed at how Brockmann can take so many characters and seemingly separate storylines and make so many solid and believeable parallels between them, bringing them all together for an ending you just don't want to put down. I'll be reading book five soon, and not just because it'll get me that much closer to book six, where Sam and Alyssa FINALLY get their own story. :-)
In this fourth novel in her action/romance series, Suzanne Brockmann focuses on Chief Ken "WildCard" Karmody, computer genius, all around very creative Seal and Savannah Von Hopf, who needs help to save her uncle Alex in Indonesia. The previous books had given a glimpse of Kenny's character in his obsession with his ex-girl friend Adele, his despair of being dumped and how he took refuged in his work. I had an impression of a boy-man who loved his techno toys. Brockmann took that slim base and gave this techno-geek yet very built Seal a soul and a heart. I rooted for him all thru the book. The female lead, Savannah was a strong partner, a woman when presented with a chance to grab her dream took it. The WW2 subplot was interesting if somewhat cliché this time around. It was cute that the book of Savannah's granny was the link between all the subplots and main plot. Better than the second book, almost as good as the third. The next one features Lt Mike Muldoon. Might be interesting. The man was intriguing in book 3.
I wasn't expecting to enjoy [b:Out of Control|243746|Out of Control (Troubleshooters, #4)|Suzanne Brockmann|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386749271s/243746.jpg|2451570] as much as I did. Really!
When I consider a series, I am one of those readers that needs to start with the first story. Rarely -and I actually have a tag for this- do I reveal a book is fine as a standalone. That said, Ms. Brockmann used multiple characters from previous narratives with The Troubleshooters. When I began, and having not read the first three books, I considered (I didn't actually do it) looking for a notebook to write down who was involved with whom. There were a lot of characters and three individual romances that were swimming among the pages.
One of the love stories was a thread that took place during WWII and stitched all of the existing scenarios together. For those of you that abhor continual exchanges referring to previous alliances, look elsewhere.
In case you were wondering, this was Ken 'Wildcard' Karmody's turn for romantic closure. If you have ever fried bacon in a cast iron skillet and got up close and personal, you will relate to 'Kenny's' relationship with 'Van'. You know what I mean; think about it. You hear the sizzling. You consider screaming for a brief moment when grease pops onto your hand. You smell, wonders of wonders, a delicious aroma. It was a balm. A message. You finally arrived home. Or I should say, Ken did.
Then there was Molly: the older woman with a past. And 'Jones', the loner. Theirs was a lesson in opposites-attract. A couple that found one another in the oppressive and muggy heat of the Indonesian jungle. A missionary and a smuggler. And talk about some steam!
The third romance was the thread that took place during WWII. It was the story of Savannah 'Van' von Hopf's grandparents. It concerned itself with spies, a war and insta-love. Soulmates. And a sweet forever. *Sigh.*
There was plenty of action. Some of the occurrences were page-turners. Without it, I don't think I would have enjoyed this book half as much. And once I finished the first quarter, I was hooked.
For lack of a better word, it was busy. But I had a handle on things. I loved the snarky banter. The chemistry. I guessed at what twosomes would earn their HEAs and which others would find happiness in future books. Thank you, Luli, for recommending [b:Out of Control|243746|Out of Control (Troubleshooters, #4)|Suzanne Brockmann|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386749271s/243746.jpg|2451570] to me; I thoroughly enjoyed it!
When I consider a series, I am one of those readers that needs to start with the first story. Rarely -and I actually have a tag for this- do I reveal a book is fine as a standalone. That said, Ms. Brockmann used multiple characters from previous narratives with The Troubleshooters. When I began, and having not read the first three books, I considered (I didn't actually do it) looking for a notebook to write down who was involved with whom. There were a lot of characters and three individual romances that were swimming among the pages.
One of the love stories was a thread that took place during WWII and stitched all of the existing scenarios together. For those of you that abhor continual exchanges referring to previous alliances, look elsewhere.
In case you were wondering, this was Ken 'Wildcard' Karmody's turn for romantic closure. If you have ever fried bacon in a cast iron skillet and got up close and personal, you will relate to 'Kenny's' relationship with 'Van'. You know what I mean; think about it. You hear the sizzling. You consider screaming for a brief moment when grease pops onto your hand. You smell, wonders of wonders, a delicious aroma. It was a balm. A message. You finally arrived home. Or I should say, Ken did.
Then there was Molly: the older woman with a past. And 'Jones', the loner. Theirs was a lesson in opposites-attract. A couple that found one another in the oppressive and muggy heat of the Indonesian jungle. A missionary and a smuggler. And talk about some steam!
The third romance was the thread that took place during WWII. It was the story of Savannah 'Van' von Hopf's grandparents. It concerned itself with spies, a war and insta-love. Soulmates. And a sweet forever. *Sigh.*
There was plenty of action. Some of the occurrences were page-turners. Without it, I don't think I would have enjoyed this book half as much. And once I finished the first quarter, I was hooked.
For lack of a better word, it was busy. But I had a handle on things. I loved the snarky banter. The chemistry. I guessed at what twosomes would earn their HEAs and which others would find happiness in future books. Thank you, Luli, for recommending [b:Out of Control|243746|Out of Control (Troubleshooters, #4)|Suzanne Brockmann|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386749271s/243746.jpg|2451570] to me; I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed this one. Ken & Savannah are a cute couple and their romance is fun & sweet. I also enjoyed the Molly/Jones romance, although for me they threatened to overshadow Ken & Savannah at times. They are older and have way more baggage to work through and their story isn't really tied up by the end of this book.
A couple of places where I seem to differ from other reviewers - I like the WWII stories that are interwoven in these books. I think this one was my favorite so far. I liked how this one was entwined by various characters reading Rose's autobiography throughout the book. The second way I'm different, I'm not the hugest fan of Sam & Alyssa story. It's a bit too much angst and melodrama for me. Their story interests me in a soap opera sort of way but it doesn't grab me emotionally.
A couple of places where I seem to differ from other reviewers - I like the WWII stories that are interwoven in these books. I think this one was my favorite so far. I liked how this one was entwined by various characters reading Rose's autobiography throughout the book. The second way I'm different, I'm not the hugest fan of Sam & Alyssa story. It's a bit too much angst and melodrama for me. Their story interests me in a soap opera sort of way but it doesn't grab me emotionally.
Another fun romance in Brockmann's Troubleshooters series. I know these are complete and utter fairy tales, but I am enjoying them.
Y’all, I’m just on a military romantic suspense type binge here and I can’t seem to stop myself. This is book four in the Troubleshooters series, which is where I started because this is the one I picked up at the used bookstore. Now that I’ve read this one, I’m mad I didn’t pick up the entire rest of the series, but especially book six. I can’t wait to get to that one! I think the way these books are written is really interesting because Suzanne isn’t telling just one story, she’s telling at least three. You know the storylines are going to intersect, but at the beginning I wasn’t sure how.
There were a couple of things in here though that bothered me more than a little, enough to mark it down to four stars even though I mostly loved it and now want to binge the whole series.
There were a couple of things in here though that bothered me more than a little, enough to mark it down to four stars even though I mostly loved it and now want to binge the whole series.
Wow. That was great. I was told that this was an excellent read and I wast told right! Love Ken and Savannah. I'm dying for Alyssa and Sam. I better be blown away by their book. I'm really beginning to like Max. And, has Kelly finally married Tom? This is what I like to see in a romantic suspense.
Excellent, gripping romantic suspense. I'm reading this series a little out of order, but so far everything stands alone.