Angus Force lost too much to the serial killer Henry WayneLassiter...his sister, his career, his mental state, and nearly his life. But when an old source whispers that the allegedly dead killer might still be alive, he is ready to get back in the game and investigate. He was given a new team of talented misfits under Homeland Defense and spent a year trying to find any evidence. But a year later, his bosses and the agency are disbanding his team...at just the moment where woman's bodies are being found with similar calling cards. Angus is sure Lassiter is playing with him no matter what the agencies say. He is going to keep trying...even rogue or alone. 

His team is not so ready to abandon Angus, even when it looks like they might be getting targeted as well. And one woman, Nari Zhang who was the team's shrink is determined to stick by him. She is intelligent, brave, stubborn, empathetic, and challenges him. And their chemistry is off the charts. But his involvement with her, puts an even bigger target on her back. So no matter how much Angus wants to protect those he cares about by pushing them away, he also does not want anyone to be able to get to them.

Angus and Nari seem to be getting hit from all sides. Bodies are piling up. Bullets are flying. People are attacking. The MOs are different and it is hard to determine who all is coming after them. And there are multiple agencies fighting for dominance and determined to drag Force down along the way. Angus is sure part of the puzzle is Lassiter, but the rest of the pieces remain hazy. And he has to stay out of the fray long enough to prove it. 

Is Lassiter really alive? A copy cat? Are the various threats related or from separate entities?

This is an action-packed, layered, mysterious, twisty, romantic suspense novel with one bad-a** couple. there are a lot of questions, but they are all answered once it is all said and done. But there are surprises and twists along the way. 

Little Nari is a powerhouse on her own and I loved that about her. She had her own personal issues, but was not afraid to stand up for what she believed in and she could stand toe-to-toe with the big boys. Angus is this broody, intense, protective, and possessive alpha hero who became attached to her and his team even when he tried not to be. This whole ragtag team is full of interesting and loyal characters that all have their roles that they can do well. I loved getting more with them, especially Wolfe from the last book. And it is hard not to love Roscoe, an alcohol-drinking, dress-shedding, trained, german shepherd with loads of personality. I am looking forward to more with Jethro the ex-M16 agent and professor in the next one.