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A review by laurenjodi
A Game of Chance by Linda Howard
4.0
A Game of Chance
4 Stars
Chance Mackenzie, the half-wild child adopted by Wolf and Mary Mackenzie, has become a dedicated undercover agent. When information concerning the daughter of a notorious terrorist comes to his attention, Chance embarks on a mission to seduce her and discover the extent of her involvement in her father’s business. However, there is more to Sonia “Sunny” Miller than meets the eye and Chance soon realizes that he is willing to risk a lot more than his life to learn her secrets…
A sweet ending to a highly entertaining series.
While Chance is certainly overbearing, manipulative and arrogant, there is still something endearing about him. Perhaps it is his harsh childhood or his abiding loyalty to family, or perhaps it is his dark nature and tortured soul. Regardless, Chance is a particularly charming hero despite his shortcomings.
Sunny (by name and by nature) is just as appealing. She is exceedingly resourceful and copes with dire situations with a strong backbone and a calm demeanor. My one small caveat is that despite her obvious intelligence and her awareness of her situation, she still fails to notice Chance’s machinations. For someone on the run, she is far too accepting of events.
The minor suspense plot unravels quickly but plausibly and the glimpses along the way into Mackenzie family life are wonderful.
Looking forward to reading more of Linda Howard this year.
4 Stars
Chance Mackenzie, the half-wild child adopted by Wolf and Mary Mackenzie, has become a dedicated undercover agent. When information concerning the daughter of a notorious terrorist comes to his attention, Chance embarks on a mission to seduce her and discover the extent of her involvement in her father’s business. However, there is more to Sonia “Sunny” Miller than meets the eye and Chance soon realizes that he is willing to risk a lot more than his life to learn her secrets…
A sweet ending to a highly entertaining series.
While Chance is certainly overbearing, manipulative and arrogant, there is still something endearing about him. Perhaps it is his harsh childhood or his abiding loyalty to family, or perhaps it is his dark nature and tortured soul. Regardless, Chance is a particularly charming hero despite his shortcomings.
Sunny (by name and by nature) is just as appealing. She is exceedingly resourceful and copes with dire situations with a strong backbone and a calm demeanor. My one small caveat is that despite her obvious intelligence and her awareness of her situation, she still fails to notice Chance’s machinations. For someone on the run, she is far too accepting of events.
The minor suspense plot unravels quickly but plausibly and the glimpses along the way into Mackenzie family life are wonderful.
Looking forward to reading more of Linda Howard this year.