
Tough-as-nails Kenzie King has finally earned her place as a tactical medic on a SWAT team. But not everyone on the all-male team accepts her. Rumor is, she didn’t get the position because of what she could do but because of who she knew. Which means she has to work harder and longer than anyone else to prove herself.
Cole Garrison is a man with deep faith who is finally ready to settle down and build a family of his own–if he can find the right person, that is. Kenzie sure has set off his interest meter, but trouble seems to follow in her wake. Since she joined the team, someone has begun to ambush and pick off team members, one by one.
It’s all hands on deck to discover the culprit and end the killing. Can Kenzie and Cole put aside their differences and work together as a team? Or will their budding attraction be snuffed out by a sniper’s bullet?
As you’ve come to expect from bestselling author Lynette Eason’s stories, this tightly wound plot unfurls at breakneck speed and will leave you breathless.
My Review:
Totally gripping. Tension in the suspense, in the romance, in Kenzie’s personal life — all of it had me on the edge of my seat straight through to the end of ‘Target Acquired.’ (And what an apt title!)
Have you ever seen the TV show ‘Flashpoint’? It was a Canadian police procedural (2008-2012) featuring the day-to-day lives of a SWAT team that also included only one female member. Well, this novel made me nostalgic for that show. It has the same intriguing mix of personal life experiences with high octane SWAT callouts. And Eason builds it to an exquisite fever pitch of excitement. Seriously, the way she weaves everything together makes for exceptionally good reading.
I especially enjoyed the team dynamics…well, maybe ‘enjoyed’ isn’t quite the right word since Kenzie is having a hard time with some of the team’s male prejudices. They feel like her female presence is messing with their precious brotherhood dynamics. Grrrr. But she’s tough and relentless in her determination to carve out a place on the team.
And that resolve doesn’t diminish, even when she becomes a target. Lots of complicated emotional layers to delve through. Kenzie hasn’t had an easy life. Love the way Cole champions her. He’s fair and open-minded, though keeping the team working as a cohesive whole is testing his leadership skills.
And the suspense! Oy — current cases, a cold case, the attacks on Kenzie and the team — it all seems like a chaotic mess…until the author oh so cleverly begins pulling everything together and then — kapow — mind blown, gaping gobsmacked and reeling in stunned stupefaction. Just the way you want to see a suspense wind up.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.
US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice
Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice
International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of the Target Acquired, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday October 19 2024.
I’d love a chance to win a paperback copy of Target Acquired. I loveeee romantic suspense! Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com
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I do too and I’ve been in quite the suspense-y mood lately. Good luck, Blessed Mommy.
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Love Lynette’s books. cheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
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I do too — she’s an amazing author. Good luck, Kim!
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I have not read this one yet! I LOVE her books 🙂 cilydav at hotmail dot com
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I do too and this series if fantastic. Good luck, Cindy!
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Lynette Eason is one of my go-to authors!
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Mine too. Good luck, Caryl!
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Oh yes, this one’s fantastic! Already read and loved this one, so no need to enter me in the giveaway.
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Wasn’t it a thrill of a read! Glad you enjoyed it too. Happy Reading, Sandy!
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I don’t read a lot of suspense, but this one sounds intriguing, Kav. And believe it or not, I haven’t read a Lynette Eason book yet. Have some on my want-to-read list but have never gotten to them. Story of my life! 🙂
ckbarker at gmail dot com
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OOohhhhhhh….yikes, if you end up liking her ’cause catching up would be overwhelming…but fun. 🙂 Good luck, Cheryl!
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Always ready to pick up a Lynette Eason book. Love her writing.
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I do too. Good luck, Becky!
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LOVE this author’s book, which means this one is on my TBR list. Reading your review confirms that everything I love in an action/suspense/romance story, I’ll find within the covers of “Target Acquired”.
Thank you for the fabulous chance to win a copy!
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Yes, Lynette Eason’s romantic suspense are not to be missed! Good luck, Kay!
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Sounds like a must read. Blessings leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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It sure is! Good luck, Lucy!
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I love her books!! Sounds good!!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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I do too. Good luck, Kimmy!
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I just finished Double Take (the first in Eason’s Lake City Heroes series) and loved it. Looking forward to this one!
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Oohhh, now is the perfect time to dive into the second book then. Good luck, Books Less Travelled!
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True! And thank you, Kav.
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I am so glad that you have introduced to so many great authors. I first read a Lynette Eason book when I won one on your blog and have read many since. Thanks!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
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Eeeeppp — that makes me so happy! Good luck, rubynreba!
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You really can’t go wrong with Lynette Eason! I’m also looking forward to her novella collection in early November!
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Ohhh, yess, that novella collection has an awesome group of suspense writers. Good luck, Perrianne!
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