Title: HOT Shot
Author: Lynn Raye Harris
First published June 30, 2014
215 pages, ebook
ISBN: 9780989451260
Rating: 4.36
Overview
Jack “Hawk” Hunter, a sniper from the Hostile Operations team, is a man who always keeps his cool, even in the most dangerous situations. But his world is turned upside down when he discovers he has a three-year-old son who has been kidnapped.
Gina Domenico is a famous pop star, but despite her success, she is still lonely on the inside. When Jack once saved her, they had a connection that she can’t forget.
Now she needs his help, and she’ll do anything to get it. Although Jack can never forgive Gina for keeping his child from him, he’ll stop at nothing to bring their son home safely.
But as they work together to save their child, they realize that nothing is as it seems. Someone else is pulling the strings, and they’re getting closer to an explosive confrontation that could cost them everything.
About the Author
Meet Lynn Raye Harris, a bestselling author known for her captivating military romantic suspense and contemporary romance novels. Based in Alabama, Lynn resides with her husband, a former military personnel, her lovely cat, and an American Saddlebred horse.
Discover Lynn’s work on Amazon and get ready to be swept away by her thrilling tales.
Editoral Review
In HOT Shot, Lynn Raye Harris takes readers on a high-stakes adventure filled with danger, romance, and political intrigue. Harris, an award-winning author of more than thirty books, has established herself as a skilled storyteller in the genre of military romantic suspense.
Set in the Middle East, the story centers around Victoria Royal, a highly trained CIA operative known as the “HOT” Specialist (Hostage Operations Team). Her mission is to rescue American hostages from a dangerous terrorist group.
However, her well-planned operation hits a snag when she discovers that her ex-lover, Navy SEAL Jake Buchanan, is also in the area on a classified mission. As they work together to achieve their goals, their unresolved feelings for each other reignite, adding an emotional dimension to the already complex mission.
Harris merges the excitement of high-stakes missions with the steamy passion of a rekindled romance, creating a thrilling and intense reading experience. The author’s vivid descriptions of the harsh and hostile desert environment add to the suspenseful atmosphere of the story.
Harris’s descriptions of the characters’ inner turmoil and struggles are also masterful, highlighting the psychological tolls of the dangerous work they do. One of the strengths of HOT Shot is its presentation of political issues and cultural differences.
Harris effectively explores the complexities of the conflict in the Middle East, and the cultural differences that must be navigated in a high-stakes mission. She also touches on the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field, making the book empowering for female readers.
However, the book does have a minor weakness in terms of character development. Although the main characters are well-rounded, the secondary characters could have been more fleshed out.
Additionally, there are a few plot points that might seem predictable to readers familiar with the military romantic suspense genre, although Harris delivers them with skillful execution. Overall, HOT Shot is an exciting and engrossing book that fans of the military romantic suspense genre will enjoy.
Harris’s writing is engaging, and her attention to detail in both the political and emotional aspects of the story is commendable. This book is a must-read for fans of the genre, and anyone seeking an exhilarating and heartfelt reading experience.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
