The Defiant Hero (Troubleshooters) - Suzanne Brockmann

3***

Suzanne Brockmann has always blown my mind before, and I have been so excited for the next time I read another Troubleshooters novel, and I finally have!

I found this hard because I love the characters, and I love the story, I was torn with the way this was written. There is at five stories running through this book, and I wasn't a fan of it until about 60% of the way through. This is because you would get about three pages, and then it would flip to another story. Until I was well into the book it meant I was getting confused on so many people in the book, I couldn't work out who was who, or where people were. When I got the hang of who everyone was much more into it, and I loved them all. I think I still would have preferred longer on each story. It was jumping all over the place!

There was three love stories in this book:

Eve & Ralph (A flashback) - It took me a long time to get into this story, I didn't think it had anything to do with the story and the rest of the book, it was totally separate, I get Eve was telling the story to her great grand-daughter when they have been kidnapped, but we didn't really need the whole story, after I while I did think it was a cute story, just not necessary.

Alyssa & Sam - I liked this story, she was so against the idea of the two of them and pushed him away at every turn, but you can see the passion between them and deep down they want each other (not that Sam hides that fact). However, I kind of wondered why there was so much of them as they have their own book in the series, also kind of wondered why Sam pushed so hard when Alyssa was a bit of a bitch to him. We will see what I think of this story as the books continue.

Meg & Nills - This was always the main story line for me, the story is based around Meg being in trouble. Meg drove me CRAZY, I wanted to slap the girl. She pushed Nills away at every turn, threatening to shoot him etc etc. Meg and Nills knew each other 3 years ago and fell for each other, but Meg was married and Nills was never going to push her, but he would have done anything for her, and still would, and is totally willing to. Nills now comes to save Meg and help her, he is a troubleshooter, this is what he does, its what he's good at and they are the best at what they do, and pretty much her only chance. But what does she do, pushes him away at every turn, lies to them and tricks them. WHY?! What is she honestly thinking?! He is offering to do anything for you, LET HIM DO HIS JOB. And Nills broke my heart with how much he loved her, and would do so much for her, and he dealt with her treating him like crap and pushed until she accepted help, and it took a long time.

I did enjoy the drama in the book, just not always how people dealt with their situation (I'm looking at you MEG).

BUT I love the Troubleshooter men and I will definitely be reading more of these hot men.

Do or Die (Troubleshooters) - Suzanne Brockmann

4 Stars ****

Navy SEAL Ian Dunn went rogue in a big way when he turned his talents to a lawless life of jewel heists and con jobs. Or so the world has been led to believe. In reality, the former Special Ops warrior is still fighting for good, leading a small band of freelance covert operatives who take care of high-stakes business in highly unofficial ways. That makes Ian the hands-down choice when the U.S. government must breach a heavily guarded embassy and rescue a pair of children kidnapped by their own father, a sinister foreign national willing to turn his own kids into casualties. Shockingly, Ian passes on the mission... for reasons he will not–or cannot–reveal.
But saying no is not an option. Especially not to Phoebe Kruger, Ian’s bespectacled, beautiful, and unexpectedly brash new attorney. Determined to see the abducted children set free, she not only gets Ian on board but insists on riding shotgun on his Mission: Impossible-style operation, whether he likes it or not.
Though Phoebe has a valuable knack for getting out of tight spots, there’s no denying the intensely intimate feelings growing between Ian and Phoebe as the team gears up for combat. But these are feelings they both must fight to control as they face an array of cold-blooded adversaries, including a vindictive mob boss who’s got Ian at the top of his hit list and a wealthy psychopath who loves murder as much as money. As they dodge death squads and play lethal games of deception, Ian and Phoebe will do whatever it takes to save the innocent and vanquish the guilty.

This is the second time I have read this book, it deserved a re-read! Suzanne Brockmann is a genius in my eyes. This book does not revolve too much around the romance, there is not sex happening every other page to the point it gets boring.

It may take a little time getting into it, there is a lot thrown at you in the first bit of the book. It got quite confusing, but I would suggest to stick with it! The action gets so good in the second part of the book.

Personally I think it is hard not to fall in love with Ian, the man does everything above and beyond to save his family and those he loves, he will risk himself completely if it means they are safe. And watching him trying to come to terms with his feelings for Phoebe is just adorable.

This is how I picture Ian:
Enough said I think.

There is a lot of time to get to know Ian and Phoebe before the romance kicks of, and I think some of the interactions they have are just amazing. It makes you love them before the romance gets started. You can see why they feel what they feel for each other and they admire each other for what they go through together.

This story does not revolve around a romance of 2 people and a little action here and there, the romance is just part of the drama. There is also a variety of other couples and their situations going on within the story, enough that you end up rooting for everyones happiness (except the bad guys obviously).

I love it, and I am looking forward to reading the main Troubleshooters book! Bring me more action heroes!

Charlie x