Action, great fun amongst friends and romance
594848
I have always enjoyed these series. I love the story with the fun interaction between the characters considered friends, lovers etc. the book also has decent action. I was quite sad to see book end since i read in one day -- Can't wait til the next book!
3794904
I was looking forward to the second half of Echo and DJ's story, and it didn't disappoint. I enjoyed the first book (Prisoner, free on Amazon right now), but I liked the second one even better. It's a good romance, but it's also an enjoyable action & intrigue story. The action scenes are as well written as the sex scenes. I also like that the "bad" guys are not too one-dimensional: the author adds just enough depth to their characterizations that you have to acknowledge them as human beings who make bad (sometimes REALLY bad) choices.

The exploration of PTSD and combat stress is fascinating and makes sense in the context of Echo and DJ's story, and allows us to see how their support of each other builds and deepens their relationship. Finally, I have to mention that I LOVE the werewolf mythology the author's built up in these novels. The individual powers each werewolf has are SO fun to read about (though that one power gives me the willies if I think too hard about it. You'll know which one I mean!).

I enjoyed Laura's Wolf, too, which was the first novel published in this series. But I think you can read them in either order: Laura's Wolf first, or Prisoner/Partner first.
832448
I really enjoyed this book. The plot is great. Action is plentiful and character connection is marvelous. There is a small maddening hint of romance that I hope will be expounded upon in the next book.
3137188
Great story, great action, nice romance - will be reading more from Suzanne Brockman
4180861
I really love this series it has the right amount of action and humor with a bit of romance that doesn't get too mushy or too gross. The characters are all easy to get along with and I find myself wondering what is going to happen to them next when I am not reading. I feel like they are my own group of friends and I enjoy their adventures.
1835884
A fun series with a touch of paranormal, lots of suspense, beautiful friendships, and wonderful romance.  I enjoyed Gustavia's story as much as I did Julie and Tylers.  What a great group of friends and a wonderful adventure. Logan is still around causing serious trouble, the group is searching for the next treasure cache, and we learn more about Gustavia's family. That background did not click as well as I would have liked, but I enjoyed seeing the changes.  Loved when she told her dad off and when she discovered a new member of the family, well not new, but new to her. The romantic interest is aggravating but his hot and cold flips are well supported and explained.  Gustavia even gets it, but she is only willing to put up with so much.  She is a strong woman and I love that.
3456035
Lots of fun.  The characters the author presents become as real as friends and not so much friends.  Some, Zoe, Zack, and Ellie become fully fledged and real people.  At least it seems so to me.  I really enjoyed this book.
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I really enjoyed watching this.  It has mystery, just enough romance to keep you going and wondering if they will be together forever or not, and all the characters are just the way i would think they would be with some humor and lots of guts and action.  I really like the action scenes.  I thought the fight between the valentine and jace was excellent.  I am really looking forward to the next movie.
4514698
Now this is what everyone needs at the end of a long day, to escape into an action-and-romance romp across the galaxy.
The plot of this book (apparently part of a series that has become an underground hit while I wasn't looking): Val Con, spy and so much more for Liad, gets an unexpected pang of chivalry and saves Miri Robertson, cute little redhead, from an attack by a gang of thugs. Turns out Miri is a tough former Merc with a past that is coming after her big time in the form of the Juntavas -- a galactic mafia. Now Val Con and Miri are on the run together from varioius annoyed parties, having each made enemies of their own for all the right reasons, and they must learn to trust each other to survive. Along the way they enlist the help of some turtle-like aliens, who as chance would have it had adopted Val Con as a sort of blood brother and now take up his and Miri's cause as their own.
I found this installment of the Liaden Universe novels very different in tone and characterization from the first, Conflict of Honors; it also has some of the most original elements in space opera. For starters, the aliens have the feel of much-beloved relatives as opposed to weird creatures. And rather than focusing on hardware and technology (which is definitely a factor here, make no mistake) the authors engage us with the quirky, yet believable personalities they have created. All this, and well-timed action, too!
3614870
Full and action packed with just enough romance. Check it out.
4541188
Fast, rollicking fun with a little sex too!  Great easy-to-read action adventure!!
3410999
I enjoy reading about this group of friends and their individual roads to happily ever after. This book has the perfect balance of romance and conflict.  Dustin and Leo hookup and realize later they work together. Meddling family members and old friends work to drive them apart. Having the "significant brothers" appear in all the books is one of my favorite parts of this series. They band together to help each other and it gives a glimpse into their new lives together. Looking forward to what comes next.
1214386
I've read several books by Christopher Golden, and I love Drake's Uncharted adventures.  Calling this book a tie-in is technically true, but Golden's talent is such that it really seems to rise a little above the average media tie in novel.  Putting myself in the place of readers who might not have played the games, I might have enjoyed a little more introduction to the character of Drake; however, let's face it, this is going to mainly appeal to folks who know who these characters are and what they are all about.  On that level, you get exactly what you probably hoped for--a fun adventure with danger and lots of shooting starring our favorite swashbuckler.  Sully is convincingly protrayed as well, and the settings feel as if they have come directly from the game.  Golden is good at injecting a little of the personal relationship magic between the main characters that make the game so good.  This book is probably aimed towards a younger market, so don't look for much in the way of burning romance, but that's ok.  I'm came for the adventure, and stayed for the engrossing story.  A worthwhile and enjoyable read.
1183929
Very entertaining and the group comes off as lovely pack of friends . Sort of an airborne  version of Friends.
2406990
This book was 100% fun! I just loved it! I loved Beatrice's tone of voice, her attitude, spunk and sense of humor. Her comrades in the F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad were fun, but I do wish we had gotten to know some of the them better. Perhaps in the next book we will. There were some pretty grotesque descriptions filled with way more detail than I normally like but after the first few, I learned to just skim through them to make sure I wasn't missing anything critical to the action or story. I'm pretty squeamish, though, so it might not bother other readers. The storyline was well thought out and executed and like I mentioned earlier, the narrative voice was delightful. I am so glad a friend recommended this book to me and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys paranormal adventure/police-procedural books with a glimmer of romance to come (at least, I hope).
1403428
This book is great, with the way the action moves along so quickly and yet can keep the reader understanding what is happening every second. I could see it all in my head, every character, all the action, all the time. I had to do some weapon internet searches, but that was actually fun. So, what is better than a group of friends so devoted to each other and to their cause, so much so that they would die for their each other and for the chance to prevent a terrible terrorist attack on their beloved country.
 And there are the children--who better as a perfect example of innocence that needs protection? The descriptions of the different locations is great, whether meeting at a cozy restaurant, swaggering into a casino or entering the gray emptiness of the sandy mountains of Afghanistan?
 I don't like dark reading, so I was pleased to see the positive way in which his characters make their serious death-defying decisions, accepting the consequences while hoping that good will always overcome evil.
Anyway, it's fun to read, never boring and my only question about the book is the introduction of this "thing" at the end. I thought the book was going one way and then all of a sudden it turns and goes a different directions and i could feel my head snap--huh? Because of the introduction of this, I found that I couldn't write a review until I had read the second book in the series, Brainrush II, to give me more information about that all of a sudden "Huh?" moment
--Well, book two didn't ease my concern either, so now I guess I have to read the third and final book in this series to know if I like the "Thing" factor or not. So I will wait with all of you to see what is to become of Jake--can he still be the man we grew to love, or is he doomed to a life too different to make him ever be just 'one of the guys' again? Will he even survive to be with his Francesca? Will the 'Thing' steal him from us all?
Mighty fun book. Creative ideas. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a good action/ adventure and has the patience to read all 3 books to get the whole story! I'm guessing it will be worth it!
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First book I've read by this author and it was an excellent romp of action and romance.  A little laughter, a little oh my goodness I can't believe he said that, and go girl, you put him in his place.  I love books with a strong heroine with a strong sense of honor and love of family doing whatever it takes to get through the tough situations.  I'll definitely be reading more of this author's book.