Peter Chang. The stakes get even higher for all involved when Homeland Security Deputy Director Cameron Roberts is brought in to investigate a possible security breach, and everyone, including Evyn, is a suspect. A First Responders Novel. By Radclyffe. Ren Dunbar is used to never fitting in—anywhere. Winning the Benjamin Franklin Prize in surgery is just the proof she needs to show everyone she deserves to be part of their world.
Ren and Dani set out to win, no matter what it takes, but their unexpected attraction is an obstacle neither has counted on and love may be the final reward. In a deep-rooted community where everyone seems to know everyone else, Ben is an oddity—a stranger just passing through with no plans to build any ties. Courtney Valentine is looking for a woman exactly like Ben—smart, sexy, and not in the market for anything serious. All she has to do is convince Ben that sex-without-strings is the perfect pathway to pleasure.
What could be better? Zoey Cohen spent a lifetime learning to hide disappointment and loss behind a mask of unshakeable calm and control, even when her longtime friend-with-benefits lover moves on for true love. Zoey will never accept second place in matters of the heart, even when her rival is a career, and Dec has nothing left to give of herself or her heart.
Sometimes change is a force more powerful than will. Between ruling the night shift in the ER at the Rivers and raising her teenage daughter, Blaise Richeilieu has all the drama she needs in her life.
The last thing she needs is a tragedy among the president's inner circle that might not be an accident, or the sudden recruitment of Ari Rostof, a woman who might be a lot more than she seems. But Oakes doesn't get a say in policy. While the president may be protected by his Secret Service agents, those close to him are literally in the kill zone, and his adversaries will stop at nothing to further their cause—even mass murder.
The last time Brody Clark left the Rivers, she walked away from her life—her foolish dreams, her few friends, and the secrets she'd kept from everyone. For ten years she'd told herself there was nothing in her past she cared about—not the family who'd given her a home or the one girl she never stopped thinking about. Val Valentine, DVM, planned on a big city boutique vet practice with high profile clients, easy hours, and lucrative profits. Wes newly appointed doctor to the president and Evyn secret service agent to the president.
We share their journey of self discovery along with them doing their jobs. It's high octane stuff and them learning to trust each other personally as well as professionally. It's a great journe Excellent Ok this book is fast paced and doesn't stop from the first to the last word. It's a great journey and you'll feel all the emotions, excitement and fear they experience. Read you won't be disappointed. Oct 04, Danielle rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. I know this is consider a First Responders Novel but I also count it as book 7. Sep 11, Pam Holzner rated it it was amazing Shelves: romance , suspense , mystery. Having read it 3 times already, it's pretty clear that this is one of my favorites. May 16, Velvet Lounger rated it really liked it Shelves: romance. The main characters Wes and Evyn are the focal point, but interact with Cam and Blair — indeed the focus of the plot is on Cam investigating the Presidential detail, so Wes is under intense scrutiny while Evyn frets about her friends in the medical team.
For Cam and Blair fans, we get to see them living the beginnings of married life together and get lots more building up their relationship. Full of action and romance and political intrigue this story brings in the threat of biological warfare by internal US militia in their attempt to destroy the liberal Presidency of Andrew Powell. We get to see the inner workings of the White House medical unit and the First physician while under threat from internal investigations and external attack.
The characters are strong, independent women who do difficult and dangerous jobs but struggle to find equally strong relationships, at least in part due to their strength and self-reliance. I always enjoy series where we get the chance to see a group of characters develop and this is no exception. It stands alone, but is better as part of the series. Radclyffe has knocked out another good story and all her Honor series fans will enjoy it.
Aug 24, Kirsty rated it it was ok. Hmmm what to say about this book, not having read the "Honor" series It felt like I was jumping into the middle of something without knowing what had lead up to this book.
But this was supposed to be a "First Responders" book. That said, I liked the character of Wes Masters. The story as whole started well, but seemed rushed towards the end, as well as the huge leap you had to make to get to the conclusion and how the characters came to their assumptions.
Mar 31, MizLiz rated it really liked it Shelves: audio-books. Audio book narrated by Betsy Zajko. Am sure being in Military and Special Service would be a difficult time for Wes and Evyn but that fact seemed to be lost later in the story. Enjoyed the story. This felt like it was meant to be part of another bigger story. Sep 27, Alena rated it it was ok Shelves: queer , fiction , crime-suspense. I only picked this up because I heard somewhere that Tanner was making an appearance here.
Not really, she was mentioned twice, so that was disappointing, but not really anyone's fault. I also knew that the two main characters from the Honor series were involved in this story. Since I didn't read that beyond the first online novel, I didn't really care about that and skipped a few scenes with just those two. They didn't add anything to the story and didn't add anything for me since I have no conn I only picked this up because I heard somewhere that Tanner was making an appearance here.
They didn't add anything to the story and didn't add anything for me since I have no connection. Other than that I really enjoyed the two main characters and would have liked to have more background on them. The action part of this story really picked up speed toward the end and grabbed my attention. Overall I would have liked more action plot and less formula romance, but that's always the case with me. Dec 05, Kimberly rated it really liked it.
The reviews of this book kept me from buying it and now it makes me question them as I have relied on a lot of them. I feel like this was a standard Radclyffe love story. I think the background of Wes and Evyn's characters were thorough. I don't think that it was heavily focused on Cam and Blair. I fell in love with the honor series and there was just enough content focused on the old crew.
I loved the fact that they were a part of Wes and Evyn's story. I loved the connection between Wes and Evy The reviews of this book kept me from buying it and now it makes me question them as I have relied on a lot of them. I loved the connection between Wes and Evyn's and don't feel that they were rushed.
I also loved the brief resurface of Dana and Emory. We were allowed to get a better feel for her character's personality that I don't think we were afforded in the Honor series. I still have questions at the end of this and normally everything is tied up. That was my only grief about this book. Mar 28, Kelly Linzey rated it it was ok Shelves: lgbtq-fiction , lgbtq-romance. I am not impressed with Radclyffe's writing. Her sex scenes are the worst I've ever read.
Clits do not get Hard. They get tense they throb they're a bundle of nerves that scream out to be touched AS a woman and as a lesbian I find your sex scenes lacking. Your plot in this story was interesting and I did want to know what happens with these characters. This bodes well if you can over look the lousy sex talk.
Jun 27, D. Leigh rated it it was amazing. This book is classic Radclyffe, exactly the kind of story that put her at the top as a romance writer. I love, love this pairing of Wes and Evyn. It's one of her best. Lesbian romance, almost fantasy, not really a procedural, thriller, or mystery I'll give it four stars because it's fine for what it is: A lesbian romance novel.
Unfortunately, that's not what I expected or planned to read - I was in the mood for a good procedural with a lesbian lead character. Medical, legal, whatever - but I wanted a good story, maybe with a bit of romance on the side. This was not realistic; lesbians don't have this easy a time being out and casually, openly sexual among the m Lesbian romance, almost fantasy, not really a procedural, thriller, or mystery I'll give it four stars because it's fine for what it is: A lesbian romance novel.
This was not realistic; lesbians don't have this easy a time being out and casually, openly sexual among the military, Secret Service, or high levels of government. It's what we could wish for, though. Also, every single female character is gorgeous, physically fit, sexy - again, the stuff of fantasy. And it was a romance built around a nominal procedural plot, not the other way around. If you are actually looking for a lesbian romance in a world a bit better than what is, you'd probably like this a lot.
And I can't blame the author for my mistake about the genre. Apr 08, Serenity rated it really liked it. I've read a lot of Radclyffe's books, including most of the Honor series, and I enjoy them for what they are: basically, the genres I read for entertainment without much need for depth, only about lesbians. I'm making a note of this one specifically just because it has one of the silliest goofs I've ever encountered.
And she's right! It's a mile drive that takes hours, depending on traffic. So they're flying part of the way. What airport do they fly to? NC is a very wide state. Mar 12, Patricia Foort rated it really liked it. I love the honor series and someone said that this one should be read before book 8 of that series. That is why I read it. While I loved some parts of it, it was also disappointing. The chemistry was hotter than the scenes. I loved seeing Blair and Cam getting married but they were secondary characters in this one.
And I missed scenes between Emory and Dana since they were the couple in book 7. May 23, Cybil Maynard rated it it was amazing. Great read! This book fills in so many unanswered holes in the Honor series.
I really wished I had been more careful and read this book in order with the rest of the Honor series. I really enjoyed the relationship development between Wes and Evyn.
Of course, it was wonderful to see Cam and Blair together, a couple I had said goodbye to, at least until I revisit the series at a future time; something I am sure to do. Jun 19, L D E rated it really liked it. This was a nice surprise as this story line tied in with the other series and brought Blair and Cam back to my recollection and recalled this story line in the other series.
I keep finding I like all these beautiful well throughout strong female characters. Wes and Evyn make another great couple and enjoy how they learn to navigate work, duty and love to prevail.
Looking forward to more surprises like this in more of this series story line, who else will we revisit? Apr 14, Maria Mehau rated it really liked it. It's best to read both honor series as well as the first 3 responder series, especially the 2nd one which connects to this book, before reading book 8 Code of Honor in honor series or you will be confused. Oct 10, Monique rated it did not like it. Too much political intrigue, and way too much sexual harassment at work.
It was a very enjoyable read. I recommend this book. No rating since I am not going to continue listening to this one.
Nov 08, Chelsea rated it liked it. Nice lesbian drama. The story was slow for so long and then slightly exciting in the last third. Weird grammar typos? Overall decent. Jul 28, Justina Johnson rated it really liked it. Yes, they all speak in special acronyms which really added tempo, atmosphere, insider professionalism, and a very special kind of humor. Additionally, the military flavor and sense of structure was definitely top-notch, and although I cannot vouch for its accuracy, it felt wonderfully spot-on.
I especially enjoyed the carryover from book two as an unbelievably slimy Senator Franklin Russo from Idaho continues his bid for the presidency. This book is a fine addition to the series, but as with the previous two books, they are all solid in their own right.
I highly recommend it. Captain Wesley Masters, doctor and just call her Wes, has her life totally disrupted when she is appointed to be the next chief of the White House medical unit. On top of that, she is going to need to be part of a very select team that is attempting to discover the identity of a spy close to the president. Oh boy! This is very much not the kind of subterfuge Wes likes to be involved in. However, this is a real feather in her cap and she knows she will outperform almost everyone's expectations.
Wes is a magnificent central character. She weathers the rather tough, compressed boot camp. She has a series of encounters on and off the job with her secret service shadow and trainer.
It was thrilling and erotically engaging to watch Wes wow just about everyone while continuing to see her blossom. The unexpected death of the previous chief of the WHMU warranted, in her mind, promoting from within. When she is tapped to be this woman's trainer and close associate, Evyn is not happy. Evyn has a cluster of entertaining personal traits, a solid bead on what she wants to accomplish, and how she wants to be noticed or completely fade into the background. Additionally, she lives and breathes the rules and regs of the secret service.
I respected and liked Wes, I totally adored Evyn Evyn and Wes evolve as a pair in the most curiously complicated, sometimes adorable, oftentimes remarkable way against the background of a serious national threat. Following their ins and outs within all the mounting tension was by and large spectacular! This story begins during the nuptials of the president's daughter and the deputy Director for Homeland Security.
These two women are scorchingly hot, complex, accomplished, and a fantastic counterpoint to Wes and Evyn. I compliment the author on adding this incredibly gratifying balance.
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