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Force of Nature (2007)

di Suzanne Brockmann

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Serie: Troubleshooters (11)

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Fiction. Romance. Suspense. HTML:Hard-driving suspense and intense passion are the hallmarks of bestselling author Suzanne Brockmannâ??s pulse-pounding thrillers. In her tales of daring, danger, courage, and desire, men and women of action fight fiercely, love deeply, and time after time raise the bar for adventure. Force of Nature is no exception.

Florida private investigator and ex-cop Ric Alvaradoâ??s life is spiraling out of control. His beautiful new girl Friday, Annie Dugan, is far more interested in fieldwork than filing, and despite Ricâ??s best efforts to ignore the attraction, sparks are flying between them. Then one of Ricâ??s clients turns femme fatale and tries to gun down an innocent man. Thanks to quick thinking and even quicker reflexes, Ric comes to the rescue, only to learn heâ??s done a very good deed for some very bad people.

Suddenly Ric finds himself deep undercover with Annie, working for notorious crime boss Gordon Burns. One mistake from Ricâ??s painfully inexperienced partner and theyâ?? re both dead.

FBI agent Jules Cassidyâ??s life isnâ??t in much better shape. For years the FBI has been trying to prove Gordon Burnsâ??s ties to terrorist activity. Now, thanks to Ric and Annie, Jules has found a way into the lionâ??s den. But in the course of his investigation he comes face-to-face with Robin Chadwick, the charismatic but self-destructive and closeted movie star for whom Jules feels a powerful attraction. Robinâ??s in town promoting his latest filmâ??and Gordon Burns is a star-struck movie buff.

With Robin and Julesâ??s help, Ric and Annie are soon entrenched in Burnsâ?? s organization, surrounded by killers who may already have executed an FBI infiltrator. Before long the couple realizes that many more lives besides their own will be at stake if they make a false move. As the heat between them reaches dangerous levels, so do the risks theyâ??re willing to takeâ??in the line of duty, for the sake of loyalty,
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Force of Nature
4.5 Stars

P.I. Ric Alvarado is hired to locate a missing person, but the case takes a dangerous turn when his client tries to gun down the son of a local crime boss. Soon Ric and his assistant, Annie Dugan, find themselves in the middle of an FBI investigation when agent Jules Cassidy asks for their help in infiltrating the notorious mobster's compound. The situation is further complicated by the appearance of Robin Chadwick, Hollywood's latest heartthrob and Jules's former flame, on the scene. Ric, Annie, Jules, and Robin join forces but quickly learn that they will be risking more than their lives in attempting to stop a malicious killer.

Although connected to the Troubleshooters series, this installment focuses on four side characters rather than on the main group of SEALs and operatives. Nevertheless, the suspense plot is intense and exciting, especially the riveting events at the end, and the dual romantic pairings, Ric and Annie, and Jules and Robin, are engaging and keep the pages turning.

Ric and Annie are relatively unknown characters. Ric made a short-lived appearance in Gone Too Far and Annie is new to the series. Regardless, their friends-to-lovers romance is adorable as they fight their attraction (and each other). While they have incredible chemistry, there are moments where their bickering is overdone although not quite as bad as Sam and Alyssa's.

There is finally some closure to Robin and Jules's complex entanglement. Brockmann's portrayal of Robin's struggle with his sexual identity and his drinking problem is realistic and adds an edge both to his character and to his relationship with Jules. Readers who have been rooting for these two amazing men will not be disappointed in how their connection unfolds.

On a final note, Brockmann constantly refers to the passage of time between Robin and Jules' first meeting and the present as "a few years". However, it has only been two years since they first met and the implication of a longer duration is incongruous and confusing. This is a minor issue but had the effect of drawing me out of the story.

Overall, an entertaining installment and I look forward to the next one. ( )
  Lauren2013 | May 5, 2023 |
This was probably my least favorite of the Troubleshooters series. I've read it twice and liked it better the second time. Annie is Ric's best friend's sister so he doesn't really want to do a romantic thing with her. It's sort of a left over 'she's off limits' thing. I guess I kind of felt that he didn't love her enough to suit me. Another thing is that this couple comes out of left field and never really plays into the series again so it's sort of a dangler. We did see Ric briefly in an earlier book hitting on Gina. ( )
  Luziadovalongo | Jul 14, 2022 |
Robin gets over his hangups and finally gets the guy. Annie makes Rick get over his hangups and gets the guy. If there's a home grown domestic terrorist in the way, the two couples have it all handled. ( )
  fuzzipueo | Apr 24, 2022 |
Wanted to skip ahead from Hot Target (Book 8) to read about Jules and Robin's story (Book 11) It did tend to overshadow Ric and Annie's, though I enjoyed them a lot too and I'm certain they'll turn up in future stories. The humour in this was again immensely satisfying! which is why this series has scored so highly with me. Another 15+ hours listen, yet I thought the stories of the two sets of leads wrapped up too quickly - a shame. Patrick Lawlor - what a master! reminds me of Dick Hill in his mastery of voices, and how he gets the tone just right. ( )
  Okies | Jul 8, 2021 |
Not my kind of romance -- and this has more alpha-male acceptance than my suspension of disbelief can support. I think this is my last Brockmann read. ( )
  SMBrick | Feb 25, 2018 |
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Lawlor, Patrick G.Readerautore principalealcune edizioniconfermato
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Fiction. Romance. Suspense. HTML:Hard-driving suspense and intense passion are the hallmarks of bestselling author Suzanne Brockmannâ??s pulse-pounding thrillers. In her tales of daring, danger, courage, and desire, men and women of action fight fiercely, love deeply, and time after time raise the bar for adventure. Force of Nature is no exception.

Florida private investigator and ex-cop Ric Alvaradoâ??s life is spiraling out of control. His beautiful new girl Friday, Annie Dugan, is far more interested in fieldwork than filing, and despite Ricâ??s best efforts to ignore the attraction, sparks are flying between them. Then one of Ricâ??s clients turns femme fatale and tries to gun down an innocent man. Thanks to quick thinking and even quicker reflexes, Ric comes to the rescue, only to learn heâ??s done a very good deed for some very bad people.

Suddenly Ric finds himself deep undercover with Annie, working for notorious crime boss Gordon Burns. One mistake from Ricâ??s painfully inexperienced partner and theyâ?? re both dead.

FBI agent Jules Cassidyâ??s life isnâ??t in much better shape. For years the FBI has been trying to prove Gordon Burnsâ??s ties to terrorist activity. Now, thanks to Ric and Annie, Jules has found a way into the lionâ??s den. But in the course of his investigation he comes face-to-face with Robin Chadwick, the charismatic but self-destructive and closeted movie star for whom Jules feels a powerful attraction. Robinâ??s in town promoting his latest filmâ??and Gordon Burns is a star-struck movie buff.

With Robin and Julesâ??s help, Ric and Annie are soon entrenched in Burnsâ?? s organization, surrounded by killers who may already have executed an FBI infiltrator. Before long the couple realizes that many more lives besides their own will be at stake if they make a false move. As the heat between them reaches dangerous levels, so do the risks theyâ??re willing to takeâ??in the line of duty, for the sake of loyalty,

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