Mackenzie's Mission [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Howard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2000

Night Wing—the revolutionary test plane with a top secret weapons system—is Colonel Joe “Breed” Mackenzie’s number one priority. And weapons expert Caroline Evans is his number one distraction. When someone on the inside sabotages Night Wing, he cannot overlook Caroline’s late hours and expertise. Now Joe has to choose between allegiance to his country and love for his prime suspect…. “You can’t read just one Linda Howard!” — New York Times Bestselling author Catherine Coulter

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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About the Author

Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, Dying to Please, Open Season, Mr. Perfect, All the Queen’s Men, Now You See Her, Kill and Tell, and Son of the Morning. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373484089
• ISBN-13: 978-0373484089
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #956,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Authors, A-Z > ( H ) > Howard, Linda

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Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers.

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second installment in the brilliant Mackenzie series!, June 23, 2000

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pontmarie (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mackenzie's Mission (Mass Market Paperback)

Joe Mackenzie, son of Wolf and beloved stepson of Mary (the hero and heroine of Mackenzie's Mountain) is now a fighter pilot. His "baby" is Nightwing, an aircraft with superior capabilities, but someone is sabotaging the project, and one of the suspects is lovely Caroline, whom Joe is attracted to on sight.

Caroline represents so many surprises to Joe, who must decide whether this woman he can't get out of his system is the one betraying her country.

This is Linda Howard at her best, strong heroes and heroines, steamy love scenes, and lots of action!

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply fab!, September 28, 2000

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Avid reader "junktrip" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mackenzie's Mission (Mass Market Paperback)

I have been a fan of Linda Howard and her MacKenzie series for some years now, and was eagerly awaiting this book. I was not disappointed when the Amazon package arrived and I immediately excused myself from all evening activities (eating, sleeping, etc.) until I finished it.

This is the story of Joe MacKenzie, who was introduced to readers as the son of Wolf MacKenzie years ago (MacKenzies Mountain). While Joe was only 16 years old in his first appearance, he was a charismatic character and a book was definitely called for.

Joe is now in the airforce and has fulfilled and exceeded his original ambition to become a pilot, as he is now a test pilot and a senior officer. While he obviously remains ambitious and intensely focused on his work, he now also has the support of a full loving family (his father Wolf, step mother Mary and siblings).

Caroline, a seriously intelligent scientist, joins Joe's technical team to work on the lastest in fighter plane technology (the Nighthawk). Linda Howard has included some technical aspects in the story which were interesting and strengthened the subplot to the main relationship. A strong attraction between the two main characters is developed into an intense and sensual relationship (I told you this book was worth waiting for!). Fortunately, while the Howard male character remains very alpha, very dominant and very protective, the female lead, Caroline, is bright and opinionated enough to balance him out very nicely indeed.

While I did give this 5 stars, I admit that it is not as richly developed relationship-wise as some of her other works (Kill and Tell, Dream Man) but the responsibility of this lies more with the restrictions of a 250 page Silhouette than with any fault of Linda Howards.

Beg, borrow or buy it. You'll enjoy it.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent MacKenzie story.... :), July 10, 2003

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"janethgrt" (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mackenzie's Mission (Mass Market Paperback)

The follow up to MacKenzie's Mountain. This is the story of Colonel Joe "Breed" MacKenzie and Caroline Evans, Physicist and computer geek. They meet while working on the Night Hawk, a top secret military air craft. He is the project manager and she is a civilian working for a private military contractor.

Their romance is combustible although they go through a rough spot of mistrust. He suspects her of sabotaging the project. It all gets cleared up in the end, however after some exciting twists and turns. Joe is a sexy dude and has the sensitivity to handle the skittish and innocent Caroline. Their romance sizzles.

I love the MacKenzie series and think that Linda Howard should keep going with this fabulous family. I am a huge LH fan. Other books in this series are: Mackenzie's Mountain, A Game of Chance, MacKenzie's Pleasure and MacKenzie's Magic.