Review: Deadly Target – Laurie Roma

AD agent Mikayla “Lynx” Lincoln is in desperate need of a vacation after taking a bullet during her last mission. On orders to relax and recover, she’s sent to a cabin in the secluded woods of Colorado for some peace and quiet. But her plans for a restful recovery are shot to hell the moment she crosses paths with former movie star Gage Stark.

Gage Stark is a man with a troubled past. After a brutal betrayal ended his promising acting career, he returned home to heal and start a new life. The moment Gage meets Mikayla, their chemistry is too strong to deny. Passion explodes every time they’re together, and their volatile relationship is anything but quiet.

When a shocking discovery is made and secrets are revealed, trust is put to the test. Will Gage be strong enough to stand beside Mikayla and fight, or will his need to protect her shatter the fragile bond between them?

Series: IAD Agency #3
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Source: Provided by Author/Publisher via Manic Readers
Reviewer: Karen
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In DEADLY TARGET Mikayla is an elite sniper working for Mac Securities and IAD, these companies specialize in security and under the radar intelligence. There are few females working in this field dominated by macho males. Mikayla is apprehensive about relationships because most men have a difficult time excepting what she does for a living. She is injured during an assignment and is forced to take time to recover at an isolated cabin in Serenity, Colorado. It is there she first meets Gage.

Gage Stark is a former action film star who left Hollywood, and now runs Stark Stunts, Inc. on his large ranch training other actors in fighting, horseback riding and surviving in the wilderness. He is intense and doesn’t do relationships, because he fears his dark side and tries to keep his temper and possessiveness on a tight rein. I instantly fell for Gage, he can be controlling, but has a large heart.

Mikayla and Gage both have baggage from their past and are afraid to open up to each other, and take the chance of getting hurt. Mikayla has spent most of her life living in a masculine world and has perfected skills most women aren’t interested in learning. I admire Gage because it doesn’t intimidate him when he learns Mikayla is a better shot than he is.

There are many interesting secondary characters including Gage’s family and Mikayla’s coworkers. Mikayla works with some hot alpha males and I loved the banter between all of them.

From the moment Gage and Mikayla lock eyes, there is an intense chemistry between them. My only complaint with the book is there are times the dialogue between Gage and Mikayla felt forced and unrealistic. Overall this is an entertaining book with a good, well written story. DEADLY TARGET has it all romance, combustible chemistry, suspense, and an entertaining cast of characters.