Series: Cobra Elite, #5
Tropes & Traits: suspense/danger; former soldier hero; brainy heroine; forced proximity
Genre/Setting: Contemporary; Romantic Suspense
Publication Date: 08.25.20
Heat Level: 4/5
Rating: 5/5
When her best friend and research partner dies just two months into their eight-month tenure at Antarctica’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Dr. Samantha Park is completely unnerved. She’s grieving when three strangers arrive from Cobra International Security and ask for her assistance in recovering sensitive components from a crashed satellite. She’s suspicious of the military and flying in austral winter is almost a death wish, but when she learns of the lives that could be lost if the components wound up in the wrong hands, she knows she must help. She’s just surprised at how readily she comes to trust the Cobra leader, Thor Isaksen.
Danish native Thor is a veteran of combat in Afghanistan and a former member of the elite Sirius Dog Sled Patrol. He’s used to dealing with the cold and isolation after two years spent in northeast Greenland so he’s the ideal choice to lead this mission. He’s prepared for everything he must do to protect the potential weapon once it’s recovered, but not for his attraction to Samantha. Even though he can’t afford the distraction, he and his team are stuck in Antarctica until the weather clears and he knows he can’t resist her allure that long.
When it becomes apparent that the death of Sam’s partner was not due to natural causes, Thor finds himself in charage of a murder investigation and wholly out of his depth. In such a contained environment, the killer is bound to get desperate and Thor will be hard-pressed to keep himself, his team, and his newfound love safe.
When I saw this book was set in Antarctica, a setting I’d never read before, I knew I had to try it and I was not disappointed. I loved this book. Thor was a fantastic hero and Samantha was smart without arrogance or the awkward, literal logic that seems to be so popular to use right now with brainy heroines. Instead, her brand of awkward was charming and utterly relatable, so her winding up with the hot guy was extremely satisfying. The forced proximity and elements of danger and suspense here were excellent and enough to keep me hooked even after I’d figured out who the killer must be. This book was unlike anything I’ve read before and I loved that. I definitely plan to keep up with this unique and enthralling series as it reminds me of my first literary love, romantic suspense.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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