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Night Is Mine by M.L. Buchman
5.0
This first book in the series is wonderful!
Emily Beale is the first and only female in the elite helicopter regiment, SOAR. Working her way up through the ranks, she has had to combat bias and guys who think they can show her a woman's place in the kitchen. She has learned to hit first, fast, and hard. Emily has earned the respect of her troop.
She has even earned one compliment from her heartless commanding officer, Mark "Viper" Henderson. In his reflective sunglasses that prevents anyone from seeing his eyes, he has become legendary as a scowling, butt-chewing major.
Ironically, after a news spot shows Emily cooking steaks on the nose of her Blackhawk, she ends up in the kitchen. She is called back from her squadron to serve as personal chef and bodyguard to the First Lady. The First Lady happens to be married to Emily's childhood best friend and the only guy she loved through her teenage years, who never saw Emily as anything more than "Squirt."
Meanwhile, Mark is almost crazy trying to figure out where Emily has been called to. When he finally finds out, he lies his way into the White House as Emily's crazy boyfriend. As they work to figure out who is behind the attempts on the First Lady, sparks ignite between them.
The action is non-stop. I enjoyed the suspense, action, and mystery. Mark is conflicted because he can't have a romance with Emily as her commanding officer, but wants to give her the opportunity to fly in his company again. A strong heroine and a strong, but thoughtful hero who are both smart, witty, ambitious, and know what they want is always a winning combination for me.
One of the few books I've read that I give 5 stars to, although it didn't make me cry. I can't wait to read the rest of Buchman's series.
Emily Beale is the first and only female in the elite helicopter regiment, SOAR. Working her way up through the ranks, she has had to combat bias and guys who think they can show her a woman's place in the kitchen. She has learned to hit first, fast, and hard. Emily has earned the respect of her troop.
She has even earned one compliment from her heartless commanding officer, Mark "Viper" Henderson. In his reflective sunglasses that prevents anyone from seeing his eyes, he has become legendary as a scowling, butt-chewing major.
Ironically, after a news spot shows Emily cooking steaks on the nose of her Blackhawk, she ends up in the kitchen. She is called back from her squadron to serve as personal chef and bodyguard to the First Lady. The First Lady happens to be married to Emily's childhood best friend and the only guy she loved through her teenage years, who never saw Emily as anything more than "Squirt."
Meanwhile, Mark is almost crazy trying to figure out where Emily has been called to. When he finally finds out, he lies his way into the White House as Emily's crazy boyfriend. As they work to figure out who is behind the attempts on the First Lady, sparks ignite between them.
The action is non-stop. I enjoyed the suspense, action, and mystery. Mark is conflicted because he can't have a romance with Emily as her commanding officer, but wants to give her the opportunity to fly in his company again. A strong heroine and a strong, but thoughtful hero who are both smart, witty, ambitious, and know what they want is always a winning combination for me.
One of the few books I've read that I give 5 stars to, although it didn't make me cry. I can't wait to read the rest of Buchman's series.