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A review by loverofromance
Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.
Book Evaluation:
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First Impressions
Show No Mercy is the 1st book in the "Black Ops Inc" series and this is a author that I have been meaning to try out for such a long time and this book was a great way to delve into her writing. It definitely had such a classic romantic suspense feel to it. So if you are looking for suspense similar to Suzanne Brockmann, this is definitely an author that you should dig further into. I found "Show No Mercy" to be such an intriguing read though. I was so fascinated by it and I was really intrigued to see what would happen to this couple. I never know what I will find when I run across a journalist heroine, but shocker, I actually didn't hate it and she seemed to compliment Gabe so well.
First Line
Tracer rounds zipped across the murky darkness, lighting up the night sky in brilliant slashes of red, yellow and green.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Gabe
The Heroine: Jenna
Summary
Jenna is a professional journalist and her passion is to get stories in the heat of war and intense situations. While she grew up on a farm, her desire for a career burns somewhere else despite the dangers. Jenna and Gabe once met when he rescued her from a dangerous situation, and now they are forced into another situation once again, an enemy of Gabe's is wanting revenge, and now all of their lives are in danger. But Gabe is determined not to lose Jenna to this enemy like he lost another lost love. But their love might not be enough to save them both...
What I Loved
There were quite a few things that I truly enjoyed about this one. The connection between Jenna and Gabe is intense and wild. You can see their connection even if they fight it for a while. The plot is well build and portrays the thrilling edge that you expect in a romantic suspense. The story is half romance and half suspense and the author seemed to really balance these two aspects quite well. There is also a setup of brotherhood between these military men who will fight for each other and I gobbled that aspect like candy. And if you love a truly evil villain, you will adore this one. Boy he is downright evil and added a certain flavor to the story that it justly needed.
What I Struggled With
The pacing at times was hard to keep into at times and I do wish that there was a bit more focus on the romance. I needed more swoony moments than what we received.
Narration
Very well done. It kept up with the intense pacing of the story and really added the right inflections to deliver the various range of emotions that was needed especially for a romantic suspense.
Overall View
Show No Mercy was a edgy romance that takes you to a unique part of the globe that we rarely see in a romance. It had a precision masterful plot, a villain to give you nightmares and a love tale to curl your toes from beginning to end!
Favorite Quote(s)
βI'm not Lois Lane and you are neither Superman nor Clark Kent," she fired back. "It's crazy for you to go anywhere in this condition, and if you had the sense God gave a rock, you'd stay put."
Gabe stopped in his tracks. "Did you just compare me to a rock?"
She snorted. "I have the utmost respect for rocks. They're hard, they're heavy. They make good paperweights.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Tortured Hero, Journalist Heroine, Alpha Male, Military/Security Badass
Themes: Laughs/Giggles, Witty Banter, Danger
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Second Chance, Fling
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Mix
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Suzanne Brockmann
Pamela Clare
Maya Banks
Song This Book Inspires
Closer to the Edge by Thirty Seconds
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standalone
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Narrators:
J.F. Harding
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:ππππ
Cover:ππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ
Heart & Feels:πππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππππ
Page Turner Level:ππππ
Narration:π§π§π§π§
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨
First Impressions
Show No Mercy is the 1st book in the "Black Ops Inc" series and this is a author that I have been meaning to try out for such a long time and this book was a great way to delve into her writing. It definitely had such a classic romantic suspense feel to it. So if you are looking for suspense similar to Suzanne Brockmann, this is definitely an author that you should dig further into. I found "Show No Mercy" to be such an intriguing read though. I was so fascinated by it and I was really intrigued to see what would happen to this couple. I never know what I will find when I run across a journalist heroine, but shocker, I actually didn't hate it and she seemed to compliment Gabe so well.
First Line
Tracer rounds zipped across the murky darkness, lighting up the night sky in brilliant slashes of red, yellow and green.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Gabe
The Heroine: Jenna
Summary
Jenna is a professional journalist and her passion is to get stories in the heat of war and intense situations. While she grew up on a farm, her desire for a career burns somewhere else despite the dangers. Jenna and Gabe once met when he rescued her from a dangerous situation, and now they are forced into another situation once again, an enemy of Gabe's is wanting revenge, and now all of their lives are in danger. But Gabe is determined not to lose Jenna to this enemy like he lost another lost love. But their love might not be enough to save them both...
What I Loved
There were quite a few things that I truly enjoyed about this one. The connection between Jenna and Gabe is intense and wild. You can see their connection even if they fight it for a while. The plot is well build and portrays the thrilling edge that you expect in a romantic suspense. The story is half romance and half suspense and the author seemed to really balance these two aspects quite well. There is also a setup of brotherhood between these military men who will fight for each other and I gobbled that aspect like candy. And if you love a truly evil villain, you will adore this one. Boy he is downright evil and added a certain flavor to the story that it justly needed.
What I Struggled With
The pacing at times was hard to keep into at times and I do wish that there was a bit more focus on the romance. I needed more swoony moments than what we received.
Narration
Very well done. It kept up with the intense pacing of the story and really added the right inflections to deliver the various range of emotions that was needed especially for a romantic suspense.
Overall View
Show No Mercy was a edgy romance that takes you to a unique part of the globe that we rarely see in a romance. It had a precision masterful plot, a villain to give you nightmares and a love tale to curl your toes from beginning to end!
Favorite Quote(s)
βI'm not Lois Lane and you are neither Superman nor Clark Kent," she fired back. "It's crazy for you to go anywhere in this condition, and if you had the sense God gave a rock, you'd stay put."
Gabe stopped in his tracks. "Did you just compare me to a rock?"
She snorted. "I have the utmost respect for rocks. They're hard, they're heavy. They make good paperweights.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Tortured Hero, Journalist Heroine, Alpha Male, Military/Security Badass
Themes: Laughs/Giggles, Witty Banter, Danger
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Second Chance, Fling
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Mix
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Suzanne Brockmann
Pamela Clare
Maya Banks
Song This Book Inspires
Closer to the Edge by Thirty Seconds
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standalone
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Narrators:
J.F. Harding