Ladd McDermott is an ex-CIA agent and one of Jameson Force's newer Pittsburgh operatives and a divorced dad. He gets a shock when he sees that the CIA operative kidnapped in Central America was his former fiancee' and one that got away. And no matter how angry he still is at her even a decade later, he insists on going to rescue her. 

Greer Hathaway once chose her career over Ladd and has regretted it ever since. She finds herself in a dire situation not even realizing how alone she really is. But she is shocked to find her savior is her old flame. 

Now these two find themselves fighting for their lives and for each other in more ways than one. They are in the crosshairs of one heavy-hitting arms dealer and there are others that also may be working against them. Lucky for her, Ladd has the Jameson Force team on his side. 

This is a fast-paced, passionate, second chance romantic suspense story with plenty of action, rescues, and bullets flying. But they also have to really delve into their past, deal with past pain, and figure out if there is a chance of starting over...that is if they can both stay alive long enough to get there. 

This brings back a lot of the Jameson Force gang and plenty of action. I really liked Ladd and Greer. They were both tough agents but their hearts knew what they had even if their lives were a bit complicated. We got to see growth from past to present and see what an impact they each had on the other. I also loved Ladd and his relationship with his son.

I cannot wait for the next book about Dozer. He has been interesting from the beginning. 

Greer Hathaway was a CIA operative in good standing, working her way through missions. When she is kidnapped during an operation, she believes that her CIA handler will come in and lead a rescue to get her out. She has no idea she has been disavowed by the very organization she dedicated her life to.

Ladd McDermott hasn’t seen his former fiance since they broke off their engagement. When Jameson Force Security learns of Greer’s kidnapping in Central America, Ladd doesn’t think twice about heading to her rescue; after all, she saved his life once too.

When they are face to face again, neither expects to feel the flames from so many years ago reignite, nor are they expecting the storm heading their way as they work to find out what went wrong on Greer’s op.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The action never slowed down and the characters kept things moving at a brisk pace. I had my guesses throughout but was surprised and entertained at the twists the story took.

Ladd’s relationship with his son and his ex had me falling in love with both of those characters, as well as his ex’s new man. This is a perfect example of healthy, functional co-parenting at its best.

This is one of my favorites from this series. I loved the way Ladd and Greer worked together, the way they addressed their past, and the way the team around them poked at the raw pieces they were trying to hide.