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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great read!, February 6, 2009
This review is from: Shattered: A High Risk Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
I was definitely waiting for Shattered to come out after reading Freefall and Crossfire and I was not disappointed. Shattered is Shane Garrett's story, but Zach and Quinn are also in it along with Father "What-A-Waste", Michael Gannon. I loved how they tied in the past and how it related to the current story of Shane and Kirby. Kirby is strong, knows her own mind, but is not too stuborn to fight fate. Shane realized that he made a major mistake and is trying his hardest to correct it and make Kirby his.
I loved that you didn't need to have read Freefall or Crossfire to be able to just pick this book up, but if you did read the other two first, you would instantly be pulled into the story from another perspective.
The only thing about this book was it ended too soon for me and Shane didn't grovel enough in my opinion, but then again, Kirby realized that life should be savored and not wasted.
I can't wait to read Dallas O'Halloran's story in Breakpoint!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
not the best high risk., February 23, 2009
This review is from: Shattered: A High Risk Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
JoAnn Ross has a fast paced, loaded with action series with the high risk series. While this is the third book in the series they can definitely be read as stand alone. Each adventure is separate though the men featured are tied together through one very bad mission they were all on back in their Military days.
Shane's story showcased here was indeed interesting, exciting, but ultimately the book left me frustrated. Instead of spending quality time on the actual mission and big finale the author gave us LOADS of background and detail up to that point.
In about 13 pages the actual rescue mission > end of novel takes place, and sadly that lack of detail, words, heck pages is what made me give this book 3 stars vs 5. The story telling is rich and wonderful, but the ending leaves much to be desired.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
High Risk series. This authors ROCKS!, March 6, 2009
This review is from: Shattered: A High Risk Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Army Night Stalker pilot Shane Garrett had once been the lover of Army doctor Kirby Campbell. Then came the day Shane survived a helicopter crash in Afghanistan that cost him his leg. Chances were Shane would have died, but by pure luck his teammates got him to Kirby's clinic. Afterward, sporting a new prosthetic leg (various types for various needs), Shane becomes a civilian and settles in to his new life in Somersett, South Carolina.
Kirby now works in the WMR clinic in Monteleón, Central America. Rebels storm the clinic and take Dr. Rachel Moore hostage. Rachel is not only the physician in charge of the WMR clinic, she is Kirby's good friend. Luckily those holding Rachel hostage does not know of her high political connections, but it is only a matter of time before they learn. Kirby had missed being captured only because he happened to be in D.C. testifying to a senate subcommittee. Kirby and the Phoenix Team, along with Zach Tremayne, Quinn McKade, and Shane, must quickly organize a rescue mission. (Deep, midnight black ops.)
**** This story reminded me that there are people out there, risking their lives, doing things my mind would shy away from even imagining, to keep me safe. I found myself humbled at the thought. I stated that so readers may understand how realistic JoAnn Ross made this dramatic story. It is obvious that the author has done A LOT of research, from various sources, in order to bring this installment of the High Risk series to life.
Not as much time is given to the romance of the main couple in the present tense. Instead, their time as lovers is told in the past tense, mostly toward the beginning of the book. It made the first few chapters seem choppy to me. But once Rachel is taken hostage the story takes flight at hyper speed. For those who have read the other books in the series, you will be delighted to know that Zach and Quinn are secondary characters. Seeing how they are doing made the story a little more believable for me. This author ROCKS! ****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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