Series:
Linear Tactical: Oak Creek (Book 4)
He was out of the game.
He should've stayed that way.
When a former FBI colleague asks Callum Webb to rescue
the kidnapped daughter of an American bigwig in Eastern Europe, Callum's just
got one word for him...
No.
Okay, actually two words: hell, no.
Callum is out of the international law enforcement game
and has been for a long time. He's happy in his role as gruff sheriff of the
tiny town of Oak Creek, Wyoming. Even if the job doesn't keep his nightmares at
bay.
Plus, rescuing a spoiled heiress is not high on Callum's
bucket list.
When he ends up being the only viable option, Callum
knows he's not going to let a young woman die so he prepares for one last
daring mission.
But nothing is what it seems, and this mission will
change Callum's life forever in more ways than one...
Terrific book that, like the author's other books, hooked
me from the first page. Callum is a former FBI (Omega Sector) agent who moved
to Oak Creek after the death of his wife. He enjoys the calmer life of a small-town
sheriff with the occasional assist to the Linear Tactical crew. A call from a
former teammate interrupted that calm when he asked Callum to do an overseas
ransom drop and kidnappee retrieval. Callum requests the help of two LT
friends, Theo and Bear, to back him up. Plans change when Callum learns there
are two women, not just the one he knew about.
Sloane is a modern-day Cinderella. Treated like dirt by
her stepmother, half-sister, and father, Sloane's history is heartbreaking. Her
sister, Marissa, is a spoiled, selfish, and manipulative piece of work. When
Marissa goes to Paris, Sloane is sent as her "personal assistant, "
where they are kidnapped and taken for ransom.
Callum's plans go sideways almost as soon as they are on
the ground in Moldova. The action and suspense are intense and nonstop as
Callum and Sloane become separated from Theo, Bear, and Marissa. I was glued to
the pages as they went on the run, sometimes barely a step ahead of their
pursuers. I loved how impressed Callum was by Sloane's ability to handle
everything they faced. Callum and Sloane grow closer over the several days it
takes them to make their way to safety. When they are separated after their
escape, Callum wonders if he will ever see her again.
Callum is shocked when she appears at his cabin in Oak
Creek two months later. She is in rough shape, malnourished and desperate, and
hiding secrets. Callum won't blow this second chance and vows to care for her.
I loved watching their relationship develop. Callum spent many years unable to
let go of the past and risk his heart after the loss of his wife. I loved his
protectiveness toward Sloane as he learned more about her life. That life with
her family was miserable to begin with and got worse after her return. I loved
her arrival in Oak Creek, Callum's care and support, and her happiness with her
new life.
But danger strikes again, and it's up to Callum to save her.
The intense final confrontation was a nail-biter with a revelation-filled twist
that confirmed my suspicions about a couple of the characters. The epilogue was
a great wrap-up, especially when it came to revealing consequences.
There were some fantastic scenes with characters from
other LT books. Bear (Finn's son from EAGLE) and Theo (HERO UNBOUND) accompanied
Callum on the mission to Moldova, with Lincoln providing intel support. Zac and
Dr. Annie (CYCLONE) play significant roles, and Electric Smurfs also make an appearance.
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