Review: Dire Distraction – Dee Davis

As the commander for A-Tac, a black-ops CIA unit masquerading as Ivy League faculty, Avery Solomon is the best of the best. He’ll stop at nothing to ensure the safety of his team, but when a mystery from the past resurfaces, he puts himself directly in the line of fire.

PUSHED TOO FAR
After years of covert missions, Avery harbors regrets that continue to haunt him. He still blames himself for his wife’s death fourteen years ago-until an A-Tac operative finds a photo that suggests Avery’s wife may still be alive. Determined to discover the truth, Avery heads deep into the hostile territory of Southeast Asia, ready for danger and violence-only to find himself captured by desire . . .

Wilderness guide Sydney Price never backs down from a challenge. She has her own reasons for wanting revenge against the men being hunted by Avery. Though she tries to deny her attraction to the tough, handsome warrior, the spirited Sydney soon finds him impossible to resist. Now she and Avery must work together to uncover the truth-and stay alive. But as the enemy closes in and old secrets unravel, the line between partners and lovers vanishes like mist in the jungle . . .

Series: A-Tac #7
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer: Lucy
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

A blast from the past leads Avery, the leader of an undercover CIA team, to travel to Southeast Asia without the aid of his team. After his wife’s death fourteen years ago Avery has led a bachelor’s life and focused his energy on being an effective team leader for A-Tac. His comfortable existence is blown away when a picture of his wife and his former partner surfaced from last year he immediately decides to investige the validity of the picture. His partner on the adventure is Sydney, an undercover CIA agent who is stationed in the area.

Although the chemistry is there between Avery and Sydney from the beginning their relationship is complicated by the fact that there is a mystery surrounding his wife’s death. Avery presented himself as a tough as nails operative trying to wade his way through the blurred lines that exist between his personal and professional life. Sydney is a take no prisoners CIA agent who has to learn how to work with a partner, especially one she is falling for. There journey to find the answers leads to new discoveries while neatly wrapping up Dee Davis’ A-Tac series.