Under Fire (Paperback)

by Beth Cornelison (Author)

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Product Description
A terrorist plot puts their lives-and hearts-on the line. When Jackson McKay and his daughter are kidnapped, their captors demand his research files on a devastating chemical weapon-or they'll kill his little girl. Jackson searches desperately for a way to save his daughter and also protect his country from the terrorists. No risk is too great. His daring escape sets in motion a deadly game of cat and mouse. Arriving at the scene of a wildfire, smokejumper Lauren Michaels and her crew are caught in the crosshairs of Jackson's nightmare. Lauren is the only one who can lead Jackson off the burning mountain and to the police. In order to prevent a national crisis and save a child's life, they embark on a treacherous journey-one step ahead of a sniper! But more than their lives are at risk, because an unexpected heat flares between them that may cost them their hearts. Warning: This title contains sex, strong language, some violence, smart men, courageous women, and heart-pounding action. Possible side effects of reading include racing pulse, missed sleep, and nail biting.

About the Author
Award-winning author Beth Cornelison has been writing stories since she was a child. A University of Georgia graduate, Cornelison worked in Public Relations before becoming a full-time writer. She has won many honors for her writing, including the coveted Golden Heart, awarded by the Romance Writers of America. She lives in Louisiana with her husband and son. For more information, visit her website at www.bethcornelison.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160504119X
• ISBN-13: 978-1605041193
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,555,543 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Under Fire, February 14, 2009

By	Kelly "Reviewer for The Sinfully Sensuous" (Littleton, Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jackson McKay never imagined he would be in the position he now was having to endure. He and his daughter had been taken hostage by terrorists hell bent on using government technology he had developed to enact revenge. While he didn't want to give up the information he had created, he wasn't going to allow his Emily to be hurt. This beautiful eight year old was his heart, and would do what it took to protect her. Jackson was taken from the remote cabin they were being held in to retrieve his documentation, and when confronted by a fire spreading throughout the surrounding vegetation, he was able to escape. He hated leaving Emily, but knew he must get help.

Lauren Michaels was one of the most accomplished members of the smoke jumpers team of the National Interagency Fire Center. When her team came into contact with Jackson while fighting a wildfire, she was immediately attracted to him, and admired his determination to rescue his daughter. The perils they endured scrambling to get to the authorities bonded Lauren and Jackson in a way nothing else possibly could.

This is a powerful story with very well defined characters. They are multi layered bringing out emotional responses you would never expect. All of them were important, and I wouldn't mind at all seeing Boomer and Birdman with their own stories. There are some sensual moments woven into the tale filled with suspense. You won't want to miss this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Under Fire- A Joyfully Recommended Title , August 13, 2008

By	M. Nix "Joyfully Reviewed" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kidnapped by terrorists wanting governmental research secrets from him, scientist Jackson McKay finds himself fighting for his life and the life of his eight-year-old daughter. He escapes his captives on top of a mountain that's engulfed with flames from a raging wildfire. Eluding his captives while trying to escape the fires of the burning mountain and find his way back to the cabin where his daughter is held seems impossible until he stumbles upon Lauren Michaels.

Lauren, a smokejumper, finds she's fighting more than fires as she quickly becomes involved with helping Jackson off the burning mountain. Lauren, never one to run from danger, finds her adrenaline levels thrown into overdrive not only from the fire and running from terrorists, but also from the feelings Jackson is awakening inside of her.

When I opened this book and saw it was over three hundred pages, I thought this would take a while to read. I was wrong. Under Fire opens up emotionally charged, and the tension and suspense continues through to the last page. Along the journey, secrets are revealed and new conflicts arise. This is a fantastic novel and Beth Cornelison is a fantastic suspense writer. Her characters were so well-written that they all felt like major characters, no matter how small their presence in the book was. None of her characters were one-dimensional. Even the terrorists had hearts and conjured feelings of sympathy from me. The relationship between Lauren and Jackson, which evolved from a need to expend built-up tension, did not take away from the high suspense and intrigue of the story. Under Fire is an exhilarating, high tension story and Ms. Cornelison's side effect warnings of racing pulse, missed sleep, and nail-biting have been scientifically proven. I enjoyed every word of Under Fire and I Joyfully Recommend it.

Ley
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