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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Awesome Edition to the Wingman Warrior's Series!, September 29, 2005
This review is from: The Captive's Return (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1388) (Mass Market Paperback)
Lieutenant Colonel Lucas Quade's wife died 5 years ago just minutes after they said their vows when rebels attempted to take over her South American country. In order to save her brother from death, Lucas was forced to flee and leave her body behind. Now he's discovered that Sarafina's death was faked. For the past 5 years she's been held hostage by a family friend who believed he was protecting her for her own good. If the shock that Sarafina was alive isn't enough, Lucas also discovers that she had his child. Now he has to rescue Sarafina and his daughter and get them out of the jungle alive, all the while trying to come to terms with issues in the past that he and Sarafina never had time to deal with. If they survive the journey, can their marriage also survive?
I have read every book in the Wingman Warrior's series and throughly enjoyed them. The Captive's Return is no exception. Lucas and Sarafina are a couple that you will want to see
reunited and to be a family together. Catherine Mann also gives us a hint of an upcoming story for Hunt that I am dying to read. Ms. Mann skillfully brings past Wingman Warrior couples into the story, giving us a glimpse of their life that is more than welcome. All in all readers of the Wingman Warrior series will not be disappointed by this newest addition. After reading the Captive's Return, readers who have not had the privilege of reading this series will find themselves rushing out to get the rest of the series. I will be waiting impatiently for Catherine Mann's next installment!
Melissa
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wingmen Warriors Soars again, October 17, 2005
This review is from: The Captive's Return (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1388) (Mass Market Paperback)
Lt. Colonel Lucas Quade is still haunted by the memories of his late wife. Five years ago he had to flee a war torn country and leaving his wife's body behind haunts him. Now he is on a mission to rescue a woman who resembles Sara.
Sarafina Quade had been kept secluded for five years. She was told Lucas and her younger brother were killed fleeing the country. Sara would risk it all to escape and to protect her and Lucas's child.
Both Sara and Lucas are in for the shock of their lifes. Lucas meets his child and Sara comes face to face with a very alive Lucas. But before they can celebrate and go forward they must escape through the jungle.
The Captive's Return is another compelling Wingmen Warrior tale. Lucas and Sara both are strong and passionate characters. Their child adds a deeply touching dimension to this wonderful story.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
NOT THE BEST IN THE WINGMEN WARRIORS SERIES, September 8, 2011
This review is from: The Captive's Return (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1388) (Mass Market Paperback)
Lt Colonel Lucas Quade's wife died moments after saying their vows, leaving him in charge of getting her younger brother out of the war torn South American country. Forced to leave his wife's body behind Lucas has never gotten over the guilt. Now five years later a mission has brought him back to the very place his heart was shattered. He's to rescue a woman that somehow resembles his wife, it couldn't be could it?
Sarafina Quade's death had of course been faked and she's been living under the 'protection' of her uncle. Unable to leave his compound or apparently contact the outside world Sara has only stayed for the sake of her and Lucas' baby. However that baby is now five years old and the day has finally come. Sara and her daughter are busting out.
As Sara makes her way through the jungle foliage towards freedom she comes face-to-face with the man of her dreams, and then stabs him. What are the chances that Lucas would be coming to rescue her on the very day she escapes? The time for figuring out fate will have to wait because first they've got to face a dangerous trek through the jungle, "bad guys" chasing them, poisonous spiders, and Sara's medical condition which for whatever reason she chooses to keep to herself. At some point she's also going to have to tell him that he's a daddy and if she can break through his tough-guy veneer they might actually have a chance at becoming a real family.
Oh this was a struggle to get through, which was surprising and unfortunate. I usually really like Catherine Mann and I have a definite thing for the dark, tortured, standoffish hero (I've given up trying to figure out what that says about me) I also love a good reunited lovers story. So, in theory this had it all and started out with some serious action and heartache. Regrettably it then fell into utter ridiculousness interspaced with blah. I just couldn't get into it and after a while couldn't over look the many faults either
Our hero was mean not sexy-alpha as I think was intended and the heroine (oh jeez) what with her bubble blowing (really?!) and secrets she personified TSTL. And their child was, lets just say beyond annoying. Even the bumble through the jungle which should have been exciting and filled with sexual tension came across as silly. And then there's the bad guy. I never did figure out his motives, he just seemed to want Sara back and was, well... "bad."
I have heard that this is the weakest in the series through so I will be giving the Wingmen Warriors another shot, one day. Cheers
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