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Lexi Carmichael Mystery #6
No Woman Left Behind
My mother's life goal has been to see me, geek extraordinaire Lexi Carmichael, happily married. So bringing my first boyfriend, Slash, home for dinner has me hyperventilating. Things get a lot worse when bullets start flying over our corn chowder.
Now the entire alphabet soup of government agencies want my help finding the man behind the attack—Johannes Broodryk, a cyber mercenary I foiled on my last case. He wants revenge and he’s taken something of mine to ensure I’ll play, so it’s game on. But the government has its own agenda, and Slash is not on board with the plan. Things are a bit bumpy in paradise.
Although I'm more comfortable with computer code than commandos, I've been assigned a team of navy SEALs to help bring Broodryk down. The question is, will they survive me long enough to solve his cryptic puzzles and save the day?
Now the entire alphabet soup of government agencies want my help finding the man behind the attack—Johannes Broodryk, a cyber mercenary I foiled on my last case. He wants revenge and he’s taken something of mine to ensure I’ll play, so it’s game on. But the government has its own agenda, and Slash is not on board with the plan. Things are a bit bumpy in paradise.
Although I'm more comfortable with computer code than commandos, I've been assigned a team of navy SEALs to help bring Broodryk down. The question is, will they survive me long enough to solve his cryptic puzzles and save the day?
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First published June 1, 2015
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Julie Moffett
49 books679 followersJulie Moffett is the bestselling author of the long-running, geeky Lexi Carmichael Mystery Series that USA Today says: “…runs a riveting gamut from hilarious to deadly, and the perfectly paced action in between will have you hanging on to Lexi’s every word and breathless for her next geeked-out adventure.” Julie also writes the young adult White Knights spin-off series featuring a cool, teenage hacker girl. Julie's been publishing books for 25 years, but writing for a lot longer. She writes in the genres of mystery, young adult, historical romance and paranormal romance.
Julie has won numerous awards, including the Mystery & Mayhem Award for Best YA/New Adult Mystery, the HOLT Award for Best Novel with Romantic Elements, a HOLT Merit Award for Best Novel by a Virginia Author (twice!), the Award of Excellence, a PRISM Award for Best Romantic Time-Travel AND Best of the Best Paranormal Books, and an EPIC Award for Best Action/Adventure Novel. She has also garnered additional nominations for the Booksellers' Best Award, Daphne du Maurier Award, the Dante Rossetti Award, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence.
Julie is a military brat (Air Force) and has traveled extensively. Her more exciting exploits include attending high school in Okinawa, Japan; backpacking around Europe and Scandinavia for several months; a year-long college graduate study in Warsaw, Poland; and a wonderful trip to Scotland and Ireland where she fell in love with castles, kilts and brogues.
Julie has a B.A. in Political Science and Russian Language from Colorado College, a M.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and an M.Ed from Liberty University. She has worked as a proposal writer, journalist, teacher, librarian and researcher. Julie speaks Russian and Polish and has two awesome sons.
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Julie has won numerous awards, including the Mystery & Mayhem Award for Best YA/New Adult Mystery, the HOLT Award for Best Novel with Romantic Elements, a HOLT Merit Award for Best Novel by a Virginia Author (twice!), the Award of Excellence, a PRISM Award for Best Romantic Time-Travel AND Best of the Best Paranormal Books, and an EPIC Award for Best Action/Adventure Novel. She has also garnered additional nominations for the Booksellers' Best Award, Daphne du Maurier Award, the Dante Rossetti Award, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence.
Julie is a military brat (Air Force) and has traveled extensively. Her more exciting exploits include attending high school in Okinawa, Japan; backpacking around Europe and Scandinavia for several months; a year-long college graduate study in Warsaw, Poland; and a wonderful trip to Scotland and Ireland where she fell in love with castles, kilts and brogues.
Julie has a B.A. in Political Science and Russian Language from Colorado College, a M.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and an M.Ed from Liberty University. She has worked as a proposal writer, journalist, teacher, librarian and researcher. Julie speaks Russian and Polish and has two awesome sons.
Visit Julie's website at: https://www.juliemoffett.com/
Follow Julie on Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulieMoffett...
X: @JMoffettAuthor
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January 6, 2023
No Woman Left Behind by Julie Moffett
Lexi Carmichael mystery series #6. Best read as part of the series in order.
The terrorist from the prior book, Broodryk, is upset that Lexi and Elvis were able to ruin his plans and had him running away. He’s back and this time has made it up to Lexi to try to solve his puzzles to save the world or die trying. Lexi and a group of navy SEALs travel to the Central African Republic in an attempt stop the terrorists.
Poor Lexi has to endure quite a bit in this particular book from huge spiders, to jumping out of a plane and of course, trying to out puzzle a hacker.
Fast moving and gripping.
I’m enjoying the characters as they grow and evolve and relationships change and mature. Im looking forward to more of this series.
Lexi Carmichael mystery series #6. Best read as part of the series in order.
The terrorist from the prior book, Broodryk, is upset that Lexi and Elvis were able to ruin his plans and had him running away. He’s back and this time has made it up to Lexi to try to solve his puzzles to save the world or die trying. Lexi and a group of navy SEALs travel to the Central African Republic in an attempt stop the terrorists.
Poor Lexi has to endure quite a bit in this particular book from huge spiders, to jumping out of a plane and of course, trying to out puzzle a hacker.
Fast moving and gripping.
I’m enjoying the characters as they grow and evolve and relationships change and mature. Im looking forward to more of this series.
April 4, 2015
I kinda dig these Lexi books. She's smart and totally socially clueless, but she still manages to navigate the rough waters of dating while battling international terrorism. AS WE ALL DO. Well, at least the dating part.
Lexi being Lexi, she freaks out over bringing her hunk of a man to meet her parents. I'm not going to lie, her having to admit that she knows very little about him (such as his real name or where he lives, etc) to her parents made me crack up. Hearing that, it makes him sound fishy, but knowing he's a government asset adds a little more context to Lexi's lack of knowledge. But her parents aren't quite in the context loop and I can only laugh at how awful it must have sounded to them.
And of course, Lexi being Lexi THINGS HAPPEN to toss her feet first into danger. And her friends and family into danger. But mostly Lexi. Because that's how she rolls.
I LOVED the dynamic with the SEAL team. Lexi isn't a soldier and she asks questions when she shouldn't, gets in trouble when she should be hunkering down, and has a very hands-on run in with the SEAL team leader. Which, OUCH. Watching them come around and begin to appreciate Lexi and what she can do sort of made my day. Geek girl takes on the SEALs and charms them with her awkward social banter (and her level head in a tense situation). YESSSSS!
All in all, I felt for her friends (OMG!ELVIS!), am finding her relationship with her man growing on me, and like seeing Lexi in her element. Which seems to be anywhere. As long as there aren't spiders.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Lexi being Lexi, she freaks out over bringing her hunk of a man to meet her parents. I'm not going to lie, her having to admit that she knows very little about him (such as his real name or where he lives, etc) to her parents made me crack up. Hearing that, it makes him sound fishy, but knowing he's a government asset adds a little more context to Lexi's lack of knowledge. But her parents aren't quite in the context loop and I can only laugh at how awful it must have sounded to them.
And of course, Lexi being Lexi THINGS HAPPEN to toss her feet first into danger. And her friends and family into danger. But mostly Lexi. Because that's how she rolls.
I LOVED the dynamic with the SEAL team. Lexi isn't a soldier and she asks questions when she shouldn't, gets in trouble when she should be hunkering down, and has a very hands-on run in with the SEAL team leader. Which, OUCH. Watching them come around and begin to appreciate Lexi and what she can do sort of made my day. Geek girl takes on the SEALs and charms them with her awkward social banter (and her level head in a tense situation). YESSSSS!
All in all, I felt for her friends (OMG!ELVIS!), am finding her relationship with her man growing on me, and like seeing Lexi in her element. Which seems to be anywhere. As long as there aren't spiders.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
January 6, 2016
Wow, wow, and wow! I don't know how Julie Moffett does it but every book is better than the last and all of them are awesome. I may have 6 authors in my top five now! She reaches into the heart of her characters and her readers! The plot is "out there" but she makes it totally believable. Even in the middle of danger and intrigue, Ms Moffett is able to make us laugh; it wouldn't be a Lexi Carmichael story without humor, often at her expense.
The man Lexi defeated in No Test for the Wicked is back for revenge and he hits Lexi where it really hurts; he has kidnapped Elvis and hurt Xavier, then he sends an assassin into her parents home. Fortunately Slash has come to meet the family. The message Broodryk leaves sends Lexi and a group of SEALS chasing around Africa to play his game until they can find a way to defeat him and save Elvis.
The man Lexi defeated in No Test for the Wicked is back for revenge and he hits Lexi where it really hurts; he has kidnapped Elvis and hurt Xavier, then he sends an assassin into her parents home. Fortunately Slash has come to meet the family. The message Broodryk leaves sends Lexi and a group of SEALS chasing around Africa to play his game until they can find a way to defeat him and save Elvis.
October 2, 2015
For Lexi Carmichael, hacker and geek extraordinaire, this is an event worthy of a heart attack. She’s faced down multiple dangers, her life has been in threat more times than she can count and she can hack her way in and out of any system but nothing presents a challenge like taking her new boyfriend to dinner with her parents.
Lexi’s mother is a former beauty queen now society wife who wants nothing more than to see Lexi settled and married. And although she now has a boyfriend (perhaps her very first one), she’s not entirely sure that Slash fits the image her mother has for her future husband. For a start, his job title is entirely too vague – and that was before dinner was interrupted by gunfire and smashing glass. And then Slash disappears.
The man behind the attack is Johannes Broodryk, a South African terrorist that Lexi has gone up against before. Not satisfied with the outcome of that last meeting, Broodryk has gotten Lexi’s attention and he lets her know that he has something she holds very dear. And the only way he’s going to give it back is if Lexi comes to get it. He’s somewhere in Africa and if Lexi can find him and get there, she just might save her best friend’s life.
But Slash is not on board with Lexi’s plan to get involved on such a level. She has no training for this sort of mission and he doesn’t want to see her put herself in danger. But Lexi has to do this – she’d prefer to do it with Slash’s approval and support but if he won’t give it then she’s going to have to go it alone.
No Woman Left Behind is the sixth book in this series about Lexi Carmichael and it definitely steps things up a lot, both professionally and personally. Lexi and Slash have been ‘dating’ for a little while now but most of that has happened in between books. In the beginning of this book, Lexi is taking Slash, he of many secrets and connections, to have dinner with her wealthy parents. Lexi’s mother is a bit of a pushy society type, always attempting to introduce Lexi to eligible men, seemingly utterly oblivious to the fact that her daughter is incredibly uncomfortable in company, socially inept and not really very life experienced. Although Slash is significantly more adept than Lexi at many things, he understands the life of a socially awkward person, a computer geek. Lexi isn’t convinced her parents will approve of him (the name might be the first thing that raises eyebrows) and she’s basically hyperventilating at the prospect of this dinner.
Although this was amusing (and it’s good to see Lexi and Slash simply being) my interest in this began to wane a little as the dinner went on. The gangbusting scene has the potential to be really cheesy (and probably just skated this line) but when all of the various organisations who investigate begin to put the pieces together and Lexi realises who is behind this, why and what they want, things pick up a lot and I couldn’t put the story down after that.
Although Lexi is frightfully intelligent and very, very good at what she does with computers, she’s also the sort of person where it’s easy to imagine yourself as her. She’s an everyday kinda girl, she’s mid-twenties but still mostly lives like a uni student. She has a core group of very good friends, but that’s it. She doesn’t really do acquaintances but the friends she does have, she’ll do anything for. And that’s why Lexi agrees to undertake this mission to go to Africa, to figure out the cryptic codes herself. She’s quite frankly, shit scared but she’s going to do it anyway. Thankfully she doesn’t go alone and she has an elite SEAL team to back her and I found that the way in which Lexi endears herself to them is so much like her. They know she has no physical skills, they know she’s scared but she is smart and she’s gutsy and they come to really respect that.
Lexi and Slash face their first real issue as a couple over the mission. Although Slash is a computer geek he has some sort of elite military training – this is always sort of vague. He knows that Lexi has none and that the odds of this being a suicide mission for her are pretty high. Obviously he’s not cool with that and there’s a moment where he can’t be part of it and leaves, which means Lexi is kind of on her own to prepare and feels that she’ll be leaving with things with Slash very much in a bad place. For me this conflict between them unfolded very naturally. Lexi is determined and rather stubborn and as I mentioned earlier, intensely loyal. She wasn’t going to risk someone she cares about very much being killed because she refused to do all she could in order to save them. Slash feels relatively helpless I think, because he can’t go with her and help keep her safe. What I did like was that although they had their differences and it escalates into what is almost but not really a fight or a break up, it’s something that obviously eats at both of them and neither of them are too stubborn not to want to sort it out prior to Lexi leaving. I feel as though this places them very much on an equal footing within the relationship and that Slash, although he might be a bigger badass, is probably more willing to be the one that shows his hand first. Slash is confident in his own feelings whereas Lexi is still figuring hers out and there’s quite a sweet scene between them where she finally realises not only her feelings but his as well.
There was a lot of action in this one and I enjoyed the plot probably the most of all of these books so far. But I think it was Lexi’s character that made this one really shine as my favourite so far. I can’t wait for the next one.
Lexi’s mother is a former beauty queen now society wife who wants nothing more than to see Lexi settled and married. And although she now has a boyfriend (perhaps her very first one), she’s not entirely sure that Slash fits the image her mother has for her future husband. For a start, his job title is entirely too vague – and that was before dinner was interrupted by gunfire and smashing glass. And then Slash disappears.
The man behind the attack is Johannes Broodryk, a South African terrorist that Lexi has gone up against before. Not satisfied with the outcome of that last meeting, Broodryk has gotten Lexi’s attention and he lets her know that he has something she holds very dear. And the only way he’s going to give it back is if Lexi comes to get it. He’s somewhere in Africa and if Lexi can find him and get there, she just might save her best friend’s life.
But Slash is not on board with Lexi’s plan to get involved on such a level. She has no training for this sort of mission and he doesn’t want to see her put herself in danger. But Lexi has to do this – she’d prefer to do it with Slash’s approval and support but if he won’t give it then she’s going to have to go it alone.
No Woman Left Behind is the sixth book in this series about Lexi Carmichael and it definitely steps things up a lot, both professionally and personally. Lexi and Slash have been ‘dating’ for a little while now but most of that has happened in between books. In the beginning of this book, Lexi is taking Slash, he of many secrets and connections, to have dinner with her wealthy parents. Lexi’s mother is a bit of a pushy society type, always attempting to introduce Lexi to eligible men, seemingly utterly oblivious to the fact that her daughter is incredibly uncomfortable in company, socially inept and not really very life experienced. Although Slash is significantly more adept than Lexi at many things, he understands the life of a socially awkward person, a computer geek. Lexi isn’t convinced her parents will approve of him (the name might be the first thing that raises eyebrows) and she’s basically hyperventilating at the prospect of this dinner.
Although this was amusing (and it’s good to see Lexi and Slash simply being) my interest in this began to wane a little as the dinner went on. The gangbusting scene has the potential to be really cheesy (and probably just skated this line) but when all of the various organisations who investigate begin to put the pieces together and Lexi realises who is behind this, why and what they want, things pick up a lot and I couldn’t put the story down after that.
Although Lexi is frightfully intelligent and very, very good at what she does with computers, she’s also the sort of person where it’s easy to imagine yourself as her. She’s an everyday kinda girl, she’s mid-twenties but still mostly lives like a uni student. She has a core group of very good friends, but that’s it. She doesn’t really do acquaintances but the friends she does have, she’ll do anything for. And that’s why Lexi agrees to undertake this mission to go to Africa, to figure out the cryptic codes herself. She’s quite frankly, shit scared but she’s going to do it anyway. Thankfully she doesn’t go alone and she has an elite SEAL team to back her and I found that the way in which Lexi endears herself to them is so much like her. They know she has no physical skills, they know she’s scared but she is smart and she’s gutsy and they come to really respect that.
Lexi and Slash face their first real issue as a couple over the mission. Although Slash is a computer geek he has some sort of elite military training – this is always sort of vague. He knows that Lexi has none and that the odds of this being a suicide mission for her are pretty high. Obviously he’s not cool with that and there’s a moment where he can’t be part of it and leaves, which means Lexi is kind of on her own to prepare and feels that she’ll be leaving with things with Slash very much in a bad place. For me this conflict between them unfolded very naturally. Lexi is determined and rather stubborn and as I mentioned earlier, intensely loyal. She wasn’t going to risk someone she cares about very much being killed because she refused to do all she could in order to save them. Slash feels relatively helpless I think, because he can’t go with her and help keep her safe. What I did like was that although they had their differences and it escalates into what is almost but not really a fight or a break up, it’s something that obviously eats at both of them and neither of them are too stubborn not to want to sort it out prior to Lexi leaving. I feel as though this places them very much on an equal footing within the relationship and that Slash, although he might be a bigger badass, is probably more willing to be the one that shows his hand first. Slash is confident in his own feelings whereas Lexi is still figuring hers out and there’s quite a sweet scene between them where she finally realises not only her feelings but his as well.
There was a lot of action in this one and I enjoyed the plot probably the most of all of these books so far. But I think it was Lexi’s character that made this one really shine as my favourite so far. I can’t wait for the next one.
May 29, 2017
Wow wow and wow! Fantastic book, this is the first I have read in this series, and I cannot wait to read the rest. I loved it!!!! Did not want it to end.
June 6, 2015
It's funny how completely Ms. Moffett has turned me from Team Elvis onto Team Slash. With every forthcoming book in the series, another facet of Slash's personality is revealed and it becomes more clear how he aligns with Lexi in every way. They form a true partnership, one where she stands up on her own and he supports her in every way he can (and vice versa). Their relationship dynamic is lovely to read.
This book starts off with comedy and action, which I absolutely loved. I knew Slash meeting Lexi's parents would be a riot. This book had me in tears from laughing so hard, but that's something I've come to expect from the Lexi Carmichael series. In fact, it's one of the reasons I love it.
The other reason is the action. There is never a dull moment. Comedy bleeds into action and back again during several high stress moments. I didn't want to put the book down, and read it during every spare moment I found.
Once again, Lexi continues her growth of character through life-endangering situations interspersed with her hallmark clumsiness and social awkwardness. I was so happy to read her transition of character, and how it affected her relationships with Slash and Elvis as she found a way to follow her heart instead of her intellect. I can't wait for the next book.
No, really. I can't. Some give me a time machine, stat, so I can fast forward to December and buy it.
This book starts off with comedy and action, which I absolutely loved. I knew Slash meeting Lexi's parents would be a riot. This book had me in tears from laughing so hard, but that's something I've come to expect from the Lexi Carmichael series. In fact, it's one of the reasons I love it.
The other reason is the action. There is never a dull moment. Comedy bleeds into action and back again during several high stress moments. I didn't want to put the book down, and read it during every spare moment I found.
Once again, Lexi continues her growth of character through life-endangering situations interspersed with her hallmark clumsiness and social awkwardness. I was so happy to read her transition of character, and how it affected her relationships with Slash and Elvis as she found a way to follow her heart instead of her intellect. I can't wait for the next book.
No, really. I can't. Some give me a time machine, stat, so I can fast forward to December and buy it.
February 12, 2018
Smart, cute and fun series. Solid 4 for all of them....the 3rd book being my favorite so far. Lexi becomes this renown hacker who solves cyber mysteries/issues around the globe. She has lived a pretty anti-social life, but has been recently pushed out of her comfort zone time and time again.
Love all the tech/geek speak and international locales.
So, I’ve been Team Elvis from the very beginning. Elvis has gotten the kibosh and friend zoned in the end of the last two books. After reading the blurbs for the next 4 books in the series, it looks like Lexi and Slash are still going strong. And since I have sort of been hoping that the way too perfect Italian would choke on some gnocchi and expire for awhile now, I think I need to take a break and will come back to these when I’ve forgotten just how much he isn’t my fav.
Hmmm...i guess I’d prolly like him if I hadn’t had the choice of the adorable underdog. Plus Slash is a big catalyst to Lexi’s growth plan (opposites attract sort of thing) and he’s been very good to her. But at this point he is still a pretty one dimensional character....the expert in everything, smooth talking and suave, no flaws, possessive, mysterious, experienced, and insta lovesick alpha. How often do readers meet this guy? All the time...the Mr. Machismo always wins and a lot of people complain when he doesn’t. What’s up with that? He sells books I’m guessing...dang it.
Socially awkward girl gets “the guy”....what about the perfectly awesome awkward guy? Elvis is the male equivalent of Lexi. He lacks social confidence which makes him vulnerable but is also steady, sweet, intelligent, quirky, respectful and it’s so much more of a struggle for him to show his emotions....but he’s trying and does it over and over again with his support and actions. He’s badass in his own subtle way. I’m rooting for him to shine (already has for me obviously) and get his happily ever after too. Anyway, I guess I was hoping for a different sort of outcome for once....that this particular underdog has the character and qualities to pull off the long term win. Maybe he will and Lexi will take off the Slash first love fest blinders, who knows. I’ll come back and see soon.
It has a similar feel to The Spotless - Eat, Pray, Die or Corrupted Hearts series if you like any of those...entertaining and often comically laced mysteries with endearingly clueless yet intelligent heroines.
Love all the tech/geek speak and international locales.
So, I’ve been Team Elvis from the very beginning. Elvis has gotten the kibosh and friend zoned in the end of the last two books. After reading the blurbs for the next 4 books in the series, it looks like Lexi and Slash are still going strong. And since I have sort of been hoping that the way too perfect Italian would choke on some gnocchi and expire for awhile now, I think I need to take a break and will come back to these when I’ve forgotten just how much he isn’t my fav.
Hmmm...i guess I’d prolly like him if I hadn’t had the choice of the adorable underdog. Plus Slash is a big catalyst to Lexi’s growth plan (opposites attract sort of thing) and he’s been very good to her. But at this point he is still a pretty one dimensional character....the expert in everything, smooth talking and suave, no flaws, possessive, mysterious, experienced, and insta lovesick alpha. How often do readers meet this guy? All the time...the Mr. Machismo always wins and a lot of people complain when he doesn’t. What’s up with that? He sells books I’m guessing...dang it.
Socially awkward girl gets “the guy”....what about the perfectly awesome awkward guy? Elvis is the male equivalent of Lexi. He lacks social confidence which makes him vulnerable but is also steady, sweet, intelligent, quirky, respectful and it’s so much more of a struggle for him to show his emotions....but he’s trying and does it over and over again with his support and actions. He’s badass in his own subtle way. I’m rooting for him to shine (already has for me obviously) and get his happily ever after too. Anyway, I guess I was hoping for a different sort of outcome for once....that this particular underdog has the character and qualities to pull off the long term win. Maybe he will and Lexi will take off the Slash first love fest blinders, who knows. I’ll come back and see soon.
It has a similar feel to The Spotless - Eat, Pray, Die or Corrupted Hearts series if you like any of those...entertaining and often comically laced mysteries with endearingly clueless yet intelligent heroines.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2019
3.5 stars
September 19, 2023
Que dire à part Waouh ! Ce tome est une pure réussite. Lexi nous régale du début à la fin en sortant carrément de sa zone de confort, identique à elle-même, mais s’adaptant malgré les défis très dangereux qu’elle doit affronter
Je suis toujours aussi enchantée par le style de l’auteure, son originalité et sa façon de monter les intrigues.
Je suis toujours aussi enchantée par le style de l’auteure, son originalité et sa façon de monter les intrigues.
December 19, 2021
Addicted!
One of my favorite Lexie installments! Action packed from start to finish and as usual, Lexie comes through! I’m thoroughly addicted to this series!
One of my favorite Lexie installments! Action packed from start to finish and as usual, Lexie comes through! I’m thoroughly addicted to this series!
February 6, 2017
I wasn't sure I'd like this one in the beginning. It has a darker feel than some of the others in the series (although there are definitely lots of very funny moments). Lexi's family and key friends are in real danger, and Lexi's put in a situation where she may not make it out alive (of course since I started with book 9 I know they all do).
While all of the books are told solely from Lexi's POV, in this one her friends are much more in the background and off page. Lexi spends most of the book with a team of Navy Seals attempting a dangerous rescue mission. One thing I love about the series is that Lexi remains true to who she was in the first book. She doesn't instantly become a superwoman/superspy. She still screams from terror, is socially awkward, and gets motion sickness on helicopters, ships, etc.
There is some real growth, however, and a bit of resolution with Lexi's relationship with Elvis, and I like where there friendship is headed.
So in the end, what started as a book I wasn't convinced I'd like, turned out to be one of my very favorites in the series; definitely a DIK for me, so 5 stars!
While all of the books are told solely from Lexi's POV, in this one her friends are much more in the background and off page. Lexi spends most of the book with a team of Navy Seals attempting a dangerous rescue mission. One thing I love about the series is that Lexi remains true to who she was in the first book. She doesn't instantly become a superwoman/superspy. She still screams from terror, is socially awkward, and gets motion sickness on helicopters, ships, etc.
There is some real growth, however, and a bit of resolution with Lexi's relationship with Elvis, and I like where there friendship is headed.
So in the end, what started as a book I wasn't convinced I'd like, turned out to be one of my very favorites in the series; definitely a DIK for me, so 5 stars!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 3, 2015
Great Series!
This is a great series; this is the sixth book in the Lexi Carmichael series by Julie Moffett. I have only read a couple books in this series, but once you read one you will want to go read them all. Lexi is a geek and socially clueless, when she brings home her first boyfriend the sexy Slash, she is having trouble explaining all of the questions her parents are asking so when bullets start flying at the dinner table, she thinks it can’t get much worse. Now she has to work with the Navy Seals to find the man behind the attack. If you are looking for a book that will keep you reading all night, that has romance, humor, and mystery then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
This is a great series; this is the sixth book in the Lexi Carmichael series by Julie Moffett. I have only read a couple books in this series, but once you read one you will want to go read them all. Lexi is a geek and socially clueless, when she brings home her first boyfriend the sexy Slash, she is having trouble explaining all of the questions her parents are asking so when bullets start flying at the dinner table, she thinks it can’t get much worse. Now she has to work with the Navy Seals to find the man behind the attack. If you are looking for a book that will keep you reading all night, that has romance, humor, and mystery then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
July 21, 2015
Another strong book in the Lexi Carmichael series. This one is heavy on military type action and less cerebral, but that's very much in keeping with Lexi's character growth. I'm glad there's another book in the series due out in about six months.
August 23, 2018
I had high hopes for this title with the opening shootout at the dinner party. But when the competent heroine turns into a blubbering, clingy mess and stayed there, the author lost me. And I had high hopes for this title.
June 2, 2015
Another great Lexi Carmichael novel; filled with computers, Navy Seals, hot hackers, action, science, and romance. What's not to love.
October 16, 2018
Layla’s pattern is long established -she vows, she craves, she gives in. But like any good addict, she always swears this is the last time. Layla tries , her therapist has given her some “management tools” to get her through the hard times. But that too has become part of her ritual. Layla had lost her fiance John two weeks before her wedding. She held him as he died as he was murdered and she was also attacked. But Layla suffered with guilt and felt it was her fault. When the craving got to bad she went to an underground sex club that John had taken her to the first time she went there and had meaningless ex so she didn’t have to feel. She had been doing this for the last year and a half. Layla made a set of rules that she made for her protection. Then she meets Michael and he isn’t the type to follow rules so he is dangerous to Layla he is a Homicide Detective but he can give Layla what she needs. Layla and Michael do feel a connection- more than usual for Layla as she usually just has one night stands. Michael wants Layla more than he has ever wanted anyone else. Michael goes right through Layla’s walls, defenses, and rules that she had made to protect herself.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this. Layla’s pattern is long established -she vows, she craves, she gives in. But like any good addict, she always swears this is the last time. Layla tries , her therapist has given her some “management tools” to get her through the hard times. But that too has become part of her ritual. Layla had lost her fiance John two weeks before her wedding. She held him as he died as he was murdered and she was also attacked. But Layla suffered with guilt and felt it was her fault. When the craving got to bad she went to an underground sex club that John had taken her to the first time she went there and had meaningless ex so she didn’t have to feel. She had been doing this for the last year and a half. Layla made a set of rules that she made for her protection. Then she meets Michael and he isn’t the type to follow rules so he is dangerous to Layla he is a Homicide Detective but he can give Layla what she needs. Layla and Michael do feel a connection- more than usual for Layla as she usually just has one night stands. Michael wants Layla more than he has ever wanted anyone else. Michael goes right through Layla’s walls, defenses, and rules that she had made to protect herself.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this. Layla’s pattern is long established -she vows, she craves, she gives in. But like any good addict, she always swears this is the last time. Layla tries , her therapist has given her some “management tools” to get her through the hard times. But that too has become part of her ritual. Layla had lost her fiance John two weeks before her wedding. She held him as he died as he was murdered and she was also attacked. But Layla suffered with guilt and felt it was her fault. When the craving got to bad she went to an underground sex club that John had taken her to the first time she went there and had meaningless ex so she didn’t have to feel. She had been doing this for the last year and a half. Layla made a set of rules that she made for her protection. Then she meets Michael and he isn’t the type to follow rules so he is dangerous to Layla he is a Homicide Detective but he can give Layla what she needs. Layla and Michael do feel a connection- more than usual for Layla as she usually just has one night stands. Michael wants Layla more than he has ever wanted anyone else. Michael goes right through Layla’s walls, defenses, and rules that she had made to protect herself.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this. Layla’s pattern is long established -she vows, she craves, she gives in. But like any good addict, she always swears this is the last time. Layla tries , her therapist has given her some “management tools” to get her through the hard times. But that too has become part of her ritual. Layla had lost her fiance John two weeks before her wedding. She held him as he died as he was murdered and she was also attacked. But Layla suffered with guilt and felt it was her fault. When the craving got to bad she went to an underground sex club that John had taken her to the first time she went there and had meaningless ex so she didn’t have to feel. She had been doing this for the last year and a half. Layla made a set of rules that she made for her protection. Then she meets Michael and he isn’t the type to follow rules so he is dangerous to Layla he is a Homicide Detective but he can give Layla what she needs. Layla and Michael do feel a connection- more than usual for Layla as she usually just has one night stands. Michael wants Layla more than he has ever wanted anyone else. Michael goes right through Layla’s walls, defenses, and rules that she had made to protect herself.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this. Layla’s pattern is long established -she vows, she craves, she gives in. But like any good addict, she always swears this is the last time. Layla tries , her therapist has given her some “management tools” to get her through the hard times. But that too has become part of her ritual. Layla had lost her fiance John two weeks before her wedding. She held him as he died as he was murdered and she was also attacked. But Layla suffered with guilt and felt it was her fault. When the craving got to bad she went to an underground sex club that John had taken her to the first time she went there and had meaningless ex so she didn’t have to feel. She had been doing this for the last year and a half. Layla made a set of rules that she made for her protection. Then she meets Michael and he isn’t the type to follow rules so he is dangerous to Layla he is a Homicide Detective but he can give Layla what she needs. Layla and Michael do feel a connection- more than usual for Layla as she usually just has one night stands. Michael wants Layla more than he has ever wanted anyone else. Michael goes right through Layla’s walls, defenses, and rules that she had made to protect herself.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this. Layla’s pattern is long established -she vows, she craves, she gives in. But like any good addict, she always swears this is the last time. Layla tries , her therapist has given her some “management tools” to get her through the hard times. But that too has become part of her ritual. Layla had lost her fiance John two weeks before her wedding. She held him as he died as he was murdered and she was also attacked. But Layla suffered with guilt and felt it was her fault. When the craving got to bad she went to an underground sex club that John had taken her to the first time she went there and had meaningless ex so she didn’t have to feel. She had been doing this for the last year and a half. Layla made a set of rules that she made for her protection. Then she meets Michael and he isn’t the type to follow rules so he is dangerous to Layla he is a Homicide Detective but he can give Layla what she needs. Layla and Michael do feel a connection- more than usual for Layla as she usually just has one night stands. Michael wants Layla more than he has ever wanted anyone else. Michael goes right through Layla’s walls, defenses, and rules that she had made to protect herself.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this. Layla’s pattern is long established -she vows, she craves, she gives in. But like any good addict, she always swears this is the last time. Layla tries , her therapist has given her some “management tools” to get her through the hard times. But that too has become part of her ritual. Layla had lost her fiance John two weeks before her wedding. She held him as he died as he was murdered and she was also attacked. But Layla suffered with guilt and felt it was her fault. When the craving got to bad she went to an underground sex club that John had taken her to the first time she went there and had meaningless ex so she didn’t have to feel. She had been doing this for the last year and a half. Layla made a set of rules that she made for her protection. Then she meets Michael and he isn’t the type to follow rules so he is dangerous to Layla he is a Homicide Detective but he can give Layla what she needs. Layla and Michael do feel a connection- more than usual for Layla as she usually just has one night stands. Michael wants Layla more than he has ever wanted anyone else. Michael goes right through Layla’s walls, defenses, and rules that she had made to protect herself.
I did enjoy reading this book. It did confuse me for awhile it did drag for me at times. I felt so very bad for Layla and what she had went through. I loved Layla and Michael together. I liked the plots and there was hot sex scenes in this book. I enjoyed the twists in this story. I felt like I was there with Layla. I loved seeing Layla heal and get herself back together with Michael help. I loved the characters and the twists and ins and outs of this book and I recommend this.
July 8, 2021
After seeing the rave reviews about this series I had high hopes for it and was amazingly disappointed. Maybe starting with book 6 was a mistake because I didn’t have the previous 5 books to develop an affinity for Lexi. At the start of book 6 she is whining about having her BF meet her parents and she immediately just struck me as annoying and I tried to over look that first impression but she kept making valley girl statements that put me right back there. It’s hard to appreciate a book when you dislike the main character so I think I need to start at the beginning of this series and see if she hits me in a better place. I did listen to the audiobook and I liked the narrator quite a lot. One of my pet peeves is a narrator who tries to do too many voices and sounds like a creeper when doing male voices or affecting some sort of weird speech cadence when voicing a character of color. This narrator thankfully avoided all that while still being entertaining. Hope to give this series another shot because of all the positive reviews.
September 27, 2017
In all sincerity I did not expect to like this book. And I was right, I loved it. Boy was I surprised!
I'm not into military, governmental take over, this is how things are going to go type books. I want my characters in charge. But this was written with such great aplomb and respect that there was such a good balance of who knew how to do what, even I had no problem reading it.
I think Ms Moffett really does get better with every novel she writes. The characters get deeper and more realistic and her plots more believable and in this case, more horrible.
An international bad guy (so sue me) has kidnapped the twins, leaving Basia's fiancé hospitalized and holding Elvis as his own human chess piece using him to manipulate Lexi across Africa, and not the nicer parts of Africa.
The military assigns the best of their best to accompany her on these mad chess moves doing their best to save Elvis without losing Lexi. For one Slash is not allowed to help.
It is so good.
I'm not into military, governmental take over, this is how things are going to go type books. I want my characters in charge. But this was written with such great aplomb and respect that there was such a good balance of who knew how to do what, even I had no problem reading it.
I think Ms Moffett really does get better with every novel she writes. The characters get deeper and more realistic and her plots more believable and in this case, more horrible.
An international bad guy (so sue me) has kidnapped the twins, leaving Basia's fiancé hospitalized and holding Elvis as his own human chess piece using him to manipulate Lexi across Africa, and not the nicer parts of Africa.
The military assigns the best of their best to accompany her on these mad chess moves doing their best to save Elvis without losing Lexi. For one Slash is not allowed to help.
It is so good.
June 20, 2022
Another unbelievable escapade for Lexi. Also too far out there... but entertaining!!
My mother's life goal has been to see me, geek extraordinaire Lexi Carmichael, happily married. So bringing my first boyfriend, Slash, home for dinner has me hyperventilating. Things get a lot worse when bullets start flying over our corn chowder.
Now the entire alphabet soup of government agencies want my help finding the man behind the attack—Johannes Broodryk, a cyber mercenary I foiled on my last case. He wants revenge and he’s taken something of mine to ensure I’ll play, so it’s game on. But the government has its own agenda, and Slash is not on board with the plan. Things are a bit bumpy in paradise.
Although I'm more comfortable with computer code than commandos, I've been assigned a team of navy SEALs to help bring Broodryk down. The question is, will they survive me long enough to solve his cryptic puzzles and save the day?
My mother's life goal has been to see me, geek extraordinaire Lexi Carmichael, happily married. So bringing my first boyfriend, Slash, home for dinner has me hyperventilating. Things get a lot worse when bullets start flying over our corn chowder.
Now the entire alphabet soup of government agencies want my help finding the man behind the attack—Johannes Broodryk, a cyber mercenary I foiled on my last case. He wants revenge and he’s taken something of mine to ensure I’ll play, so it’s game on. But the government has its own agenda, and Slash is not on board with the plan. Things are a bit bumpy in paradise.
Although I'm more comfortable with computer code than commandos, I've been assigned a team of navy SEALs to help bring Broodryk down. The question is, will they survive me long enough to solve his cryptic puzzles and save the day?
August 11, 2023
Que vient faire le titre français "lune de miel" dans cette nouvelle aventure de Lexi Carmichael ? Aucune idée... surtout que le titre anglais fait allusion à une des péripéties du roman... Comme les célèbres livres "Martine", chaque roman de cette série part dans tous les sens. Donc, après Lexi retourne au lycée, voici Lexi chez les marine's ! Seul point commun : le même ennemi qui défie notre geekette. Un peu moins drôle mais tout aussi passionnant que les précédents, ce nouvel opus est dépaysant au possible.
Le petit plus, c'est que l'autrice vient de ce monde de militaires, qui visiblement se sont investis pour rendre cette aventure comme toujours totalement improbable... quelque peu crédible. Si les amis et la famille de Lexi sont moins présents, la relation sentimentale avec Slash est soumise à rude épreuve. De nouveaux amis, beaucoup d'action, du danger, du rythme, de l'humour, un peu d'émotion, le cocktail fonctionne toujours aussi bien !
Le petit plus, c'est que l'autrice vient de ce monde de militaires, qui visiblement se sont investis pour rendre cette aventure comme toujours totalement improbable... quelque peu crédible. Si les amis et la famille de Lexi sont moins présents, la relation sentimentale avec Slash est soumise à rude épreuve. De nouveaux amis, beaucoup d'action, du danger, du rythme, de l'humour, un peu d'émotion, le cocktail fonctionne toujours aussi bien !
June 20, 2021
Entertaining
I enjoy reading the Lexie Carmichael mysteries for fun and entertainment.
Lexie is finally bringing Slash home for dinner so he can meet her parents. They are not only meeting him for the first time, but Lexi never told them she had a boyfriend. This however, wasn't the only problematic situation. Rght in the middle of dinner an assassin shoots through a window, barely missing Lexie!
In No Girl Left Behind, Lexi is once again faced with Broodyk. The villain from book 5 has returned and he's playing a life or death game of cat and mouse with Lexie, where he's kidnapped one of her best friends.
I enjoy reading the Lexie Carmichael mysteries for fun and entertainment.
Lexie is finally bringing Slash home for dinner so he can meet her parents. They are not only meeting him for the first time, but Lexi never told them she had a boyfriend. This however, wasn't the only problematic situation. Rght in the middle of dinner an assassin shoots through a window, barely missing Lexie!
In No Girl Left Behind, Lexi is once again faced with Broodyk. The villain from book 5 has returned and he's playing a life or death game of cat and mouse with Lexie, where he's kidnapped one of her best friends.
June 22, 2025
Tense mystery.
That first mission with the SEALs had me so tense I could barely breathe until it was over. One thing that bonds me to Lexi is the klutziness, I am constantly tripping, falling, spilling, walking in at the wrong time. Sad to say, I am not also brilliant, and I can’t get a computer, iPad, iWatch, or any other technology to work even when someone’s trying to help me step-by-step. And that’s why I keep coming back: we’re both klutzy and I’m hoping some technology will wear off on me. As well as the fun, excitement, adventures, and laughs keep ‘em coming Ms Moffett, please.
That first mission with the SEALs had me so tense I could barely breathe until it was over. One thing that bonds me to Lexi is the klutziness, I am constantly tripping, falling, spilling, walking in at the wrong time. Sad to say, I am not also brilliant, and I can’t get a computer, iPad, iWatch, or any other technology to work even when someone’s trying to help me step-by-step. And that’s why I keep coming back: we’re both klutzy and I’m hoping some technology will wear off on me. As well as the fun, excitement, adventures, and laughs keep ‘em coming Ms Moffett, please.
November 1, 2019
I really feel like Lexi comes into herself and gains a ton of confidence in this novel. Her mis-steps are funny but not over the top and unbelievable like some of the previous books. The suspense in this book kept me reading well into the early morning hours. I just couldn't put it down! I loved the military aspect of the novel and the new characters that were introduced. I hope we see a few of them again. I'd rate this book as my personal second fav of the series. No Place like Rome will always hold the top spot, but this one comes in a close second. Onto the next one, No Room for Error.
July 7, 2021
#6 in series. Lexi is going a step further in her relationship with Slash by having him meet her parents. Disaster strikes in the form of sniper fire. Who is shooting? An assassin hired by Johannes Broodryk, the psycho from her last case. He has kidnapped Lexi's best friend Elvis and engages Lexi in a cat and mouse game with the final being a cyber attack unleashed and murder. All agencies want in & Lexi is teamed with Navy SEALS to find the psycho and her best friend. Suspense, hilarity, and family had me glued to the pages
February 11, 2023
Lexi is bringing Slash home for dinner! She is completely panicked and is sure her father will know they have had sex and her mom is going to stare at Slash’s butt to determine what size tux pants he will need for their wedding! Dinner is going well until the gunshots. Seems Broodryk is very unhappy with the way Lexi bested him at the high school. Broodryk wants to play a game with Lexi and Elvis is the prize.
June 5, 2020
So good!!!
Great installment in the Lexi Carmichael series!! In fact, I do believe it is my most favorite, so far!! I love the military aspect, and the action was excellent, the suspense just right! Great job, Julie!! Being a military wife myself, I found the military characters real and believable. Can’t wait to start the next book in the series!
Great installment in the Lexi Carmichael series!! In fact, I do believe it is my most favorite, so far!! I love the military aspect, and the action was excellent, the suspense just right! Great job, Julie!! Being a military wife myself, I found the military characters real and believable. Can’t wait to start the next book in the series!
June 16, 2020
Exciting
Very exciting . Starts right off and doesn't stop until the end.I couldn't put the book down. This book hits all my marks for a good book. Great story some humor, some romance and some action. Love the characters.I want to be with them I their adventures and be their friend.
Very exciting . Starts right off and doesn't stop until the end.I couldn't put the book down. This book hits all my marks for a good book. Great story some humor, some romance and some action. Love the characters.I want to be with them I their adventures and be their friend.
May 20, 2018
It was icky but intense.
Lexi and friends endure all the jungle creeps, including guys trying to kill and capture! It was icky but intense. Never thought a geek girl could do so well running through the jungle. Highly recommended.
Lexi and friends endure all the jungle creeps, including guys trying to kill and capture! It was icky but intense. Never thought a geek girl could do so well running through the jungle. Highly recommended.
June 9, 2018
Lexi always delivers!
Lexi is the friend you always wanted: intelligent, sassy, kind and always there for you. She may stumble but she never falls and makes for a great read along the way.
Lexi is the friend you always wanted: intelligent, sassy, kind and always there for you. She may stumble but she never falls and makes for a great read along the way.
April 6, 2021
Love Lexi and the crew
Every book gets better and pulls me in more. I love Lexi, the Zimmerman twins, Slash..I go from toes curling to laughing hysterically. I can only hope Julie Midgets continues to bring these stories for a long time.
Every book gets better and pulls me in more. I love Lexi, the Zimmerman twins, Slash..I go from toes curling to laughing hysterically. I can only hope Julie Midgets continues to bring these stories for a long time.
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