Series:
Zodiac Tactical (Book 7)
Isaac Baxter is one of Zodiac Tactical's secret weapons:
an operative who looks like a movie star but fights like a SEAL. Charming when
it suits him. Lethal when it doesn't.
Black-tie security for wealthy clients isn't exactly
thrilling. Spotting a pickpocket and cornering her on the dance floor changes
that.
Especially when she steals his watch right off his wrist.
Fallon Hemingway isn't just a thief, but she's happy to
let a handsome security agent think she is.
She targets the untouchable. She finds wealthy predators
who destroy lives and never face consequences. She hits them silently, at the
most personal level, taking what they find most valuable.
She becomes the consequence.
Fallon should stay far away from the man whose job
description puts him on the wrong side of everything she does. Isaac should
walk away from the woman who keeps disappearing on him.
Neither of them can stop.
But when her targets put a price on her head, the man she
keeps running from might be the only one who can save her.
Fantastic book! Isaac (Code Name: Leo) works for Zodiac
Tactical's Protection Division. Much of what he does involves hanging around
high society events. Having grown up among the wealthy and well-connected, he
blends in well with the crowds he protects. As the story opens, he watches for
thieves and other troublemakers. He encounters Fallon, a young woman being hit
on by a man who won't take no for an answer. His intervention is smooth,
believable, and somewhat appreciated. Isaac and Fallon share three dances
before he has to bail and get back to work. The connection between them is
instant, but by the time he's done, she's gone. He can't forget her.
They see each other again at another event where both are
working. Interrupted by a fire alarm and sprinklers, Isaac's offer to let her
shower and warm up at his hotel turns into an unforgettable night. He still
can't forget her, and he wasn't completely surprised to run into her at a third
event months later. However, this time, he was shocked to see her lift an item
from an attendee. He's stunned to realize he's attracted to a thief. I loved
the reaction, the confrontation, and the surprise she had from him. There are
several more encounters, each revealing more than the last, each drawing me
more deeply into the story. But the one that got Isaac and me was the one where
she called on her body to do impossible things.
We learn early on that Fallon is a Robin Hood of sorts.
She seeks retribution against those who use their power for selfish reasons,
leaving ordinary people holding the bag. Her reasons are excellent, even if her
execution is less than ethical. I loved the way she leaves a signature of
sorts, though that comes back to bite her. The tension goes through the roof
when Isaac and Fallon end up at the same events, and she faces life-threatening
danger. A narrow escape, and then a nick-of-time rescue, changes everything.
I loved the development of Isaac and Fallon's
relationship. The connection is there from the start. Both try to bury or fight
it, but neither can forget or let go. I loved the text conversations, seeing
them get to know each other while still keeping secrets. It's a slow process,
but I could see the trust building. I laughed out loud when the light went on,
and Isaac figured out Fallon's truth; his amazement and respect were
undeniable. I loved the changes in Fallon and Isaac as she healed and their connection
deepened. There are sweet scenes between them throughout, along with an
undeniable attraction.
But matters become complicated when they discover there is a hit out not just on Fallon but also on her computer-whiz friend
and partner, Cassandra. It takes everything they can muster to discover the who, the why, and the how, and to find a way to protect them. The intensity
kept me glued to the pages, unable to stop until I reached the end—the twists
and turns and familiar faces that join the fight made for a nail-biter of an
ending.
There is a little bit of foreshadowing into the next
book, Code Name: Scorpio, which is the story of Ryder and Cassandra.
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