4.5 stars

I love this author so read everything I can get my hands on by her. Therefore I know she seems to have bigger gaps between books in this series than any of her others. With as much as I read, that means I only had a vague recollection of the main characters in this book until I got a few chapters into the story. Not that it mattered. While their jobs and eventually their sometimes coworkers did come into play, this could still be read as a standalone.

The chemistry between Scott and Millie is amazing. I love how Scott unexpectedly took charge in the bedroom. Not that he isn’t a strong and capable man, but he goes from calm and unflappable in his professional life to demanding and aggressive in the sheets. *swoon* This is perfect for Millie, she needs to be able to give the reins over and let her mind clear once in a while. Out of the bedroom, Scott quickly proves he’s much more than a bright mind. Too many times he has to show his protectiveness and strength as the attacks on Millie don’t seem to let up. This couple works together so well and I loved it all.

It took far too long, in my opinion, for the cavalry to arrive to help Millie and Scott. There was so much going on with them that I kept waiting for the Deep Ops team to show up. I was overjoyed when they finally did, but found the delay to be an obvious plot point since it seemed out of character for them all. Especially since some of the things happening with this duo had to do with their jobs that could tie directly into their work with the team.

Other than that, this book kept me fully immersed. It says a lot when I read “just one more chapter” during the busiest time of year. (I read this a few days before Christmas.)

**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**

A very exciting story, you really want to keep reading. I didn’t want to put it down. Spice level is pretty good, Alpha hero and quirky heroine. I usually don’t love Alpha heroes, but her male characters are all very likeable. I really like the whole series, but you could read this as a stand-alone. An action-packed read.