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Hostage Rescue Team #1-3
Hostage Rescue Team Box Set Vol. I
610 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 11, 2015
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Kaylea Cross
99 books1,801 followersNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.
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May 16, 2019
Marked: 4-Stars
Unlike previous books where the action scenes literally put you in the middle of the action, this book literally puts you in the middle of the romance. I missed the heart stopping action, but loved the intense romance. Great start to a new series.
Rachel Granger, a hard working architect, is living her dream, great job, her little brother, Brandon, nearby, everything except someone to share it with. Although she loves her brother, she is not so fond of one of his friends, Tim, a Chinese national, the guy creeps her out. He had been invading her personal space and asking a lot of questions about her work. When thumb drives with her work on them disappear, she blames Tim and her brother defends him. Knowing something just isn't right she contacts Jake Evers, a friend. that could have been more, from college.
FBI Special Agent Jake Evers is part of the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team, HRT. He knows that he made a big mistake in letting Rachel slip away two years ago and after a harrowing time in Afghanistan he was determined to find her and reconnect. Six months ago he tried to contact her, but she shut him down. Didn't matter when she calls and he realizes she has had contact with a known Chinese terrorist. He will do whatever he needs to protect her.
Targeted: 4-Stars
Action was top notched, as always for Kaylea Cross, romance was hot and steamy and of the friends that catch fire variety. Loved both Tuck and Celida, although Celida did go a tad martyr during the hostage crisis. Tuck was a wonderful hero and they truly deserve their HEA.
Celida and Tuck were partners for two years and grew to both like and respect each other. He moved on to HRT and she went into Domestic Terrorism. They kept in touch, but the budding feelings from their partnership days, well all relationships, require time and effort. When Celida is almost killed, Tuck realizes that time is not guaranteed to anyone and decides it's time to formally declare himself.
Celida's childhood was totally messed up and she has a tough time believing that anyone will stick for the long term. She has thrown herself into her job and is more than a little off balance after her attack. PTSD and self doubt about her abilities plague her and Tuck decides he wants their relationship to move to another level. It's a lot to process and now there is a very smart nutcase blowing up FBI related facilities. Tuck and Celida are both right in the middle of the latest bomb threat and this time there are innocent hostages.
Hunted: 5-Stars
Wow! This is possibly the best Kaylea Cross book I've read. Excellent plot. Hot, bordering on steamy, romance. Bite your nails suspense. Be careful when you hit the last half of the book or you will be spending your night reading instead of sleeping, it's that good. Kaylea Cross has been teasing this pair for the first two books, so this isn't an insta-love situation, which I really like. The next couple meet in this book, Matt and the mysterious B. I can't wait!
FBI Special Agent Clay Bauer is a cynical man. He has reason to be. His ex-wife really did a number on him and now his trust for anyone of the opposite sex is non-existent. Yet . . . he finds himself inexplicably drawn to his best friend's cousin, the quirky Zoe. They are vastly different people but the attraction is there and Clay is determined not to act on it.
Zoe Renard is a bestselling author of romantic horror books and pours her heart and soul into them, especially the steamy sex scenes. Her own life is not quite that steamy, but she wants to change that with Clay Bauer. When Clay is in New Orleans for a conference she pulls out all the stops to get him in her bed.
The national security conference is a powerful draw for the terrorists and everyone there knows that. While looking at the conference for any threat, Clay and Zoe miss the real personal threat that her volunteer work has put her in. Now an unstable unsub has Zoe and when he get what he wants he will have no reason to keep her alive. Her only chance for survival is using her wits and praying that Clay and his team can find her in time.
Unlike previous books where the action scenes literally put you in the middle of the action, this book literally puts you in the middle of the romance. I missed the heart stopping action, but loved the intense romance. Great start to a new series.
Rachel Granger, a hard working architect, is living her dream, great job, her little brother, Brandon, nearby, everything except someone to share it with. Although she loves her brother, she is not so fond of one of his friends, Tim, a Chinese national, the guy creeps her out. He had been invading her personal space and asking a lot of questions about her work. When thumb drives with her work on them disappear, she blames Tim and her brother defends him. Knowing something just isn't right she contacts Jake Evers, a friend. that could have been more, from college.
FBI Special Agent Jake Evers is part of the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team, HRT. He knows that he made a big mistake in letting Rachel slip away two years ago and after a harrowing time in Afghanistan he was determined to find her and reconnect. Six months ago he tried to contact her, but she shut him down. Didn't matter when she calls and he realizes she has had contact with a known Chinese terrorist. He will do whatever he needs to protect her.
Targeted: 4-Stars
Action was top notched, as always for Kaylea Cross, romance was hot and steamy and of the friends that catch fire variety. Loved both Tuck and Celida, although Celida did go a tad martyr during the hostage crisis. Tuck was a wonderful hero and they truly deserve their HEA.
Celida and Tuck were partners for two years and grew to both like and respect each other. He moved on to HRT and she went into Domestic Terrorism. They kept in touch, but the budding feelings from their partnership days, well all relationships, require time and effort. When Celida is almost killed, Tuck realizes that time is not guaranteed to anyone and decides it's time to formally declare himself.
Celida's childhood was totally messed up and she has a tough time believing that anyone will stick for the long term. She has thrown herself into her job and is more than a little off balance after her attack. PTSD and self doubt about her abilities plague her and Tuck decides he wants their relationship to move to another level. It's a lot to process and now there is a very smart nutcase blowing up FBI related facilities. Tuck and Celida are both right in the middle of the latest bomb threat and this time there are innocent hostages.
Hunted: 5-Stars
Wow! This is possibly the best Kaylea Cross book I've read. Excellent plot. Hot, bordering on steamy, romance. Bite your nails suspense. Be careful when you hit the last half of the book or you will be spending your night reading instead of sleeping, it's that good. Kaylea Cross has been teasing this pair for the first two books, so this isn't an insta-love situation, which I really like. The next couple meet in this book, Matt and the mysterious B. I can't wait!
FBI Special Agent Clay Bauer is a cynical man. He has reason to be. His ex-wife really did a number on him and now his trust for anyone of the opposite sex is non-existent. Yet . . . he finds himself inexplicably drawn to his best friend's cousin, the quirky Zoe. They are vastly different people but the attraction is there and Clay is determined not to act on it.
Zoe Renard is a bestselling author of romantic horror books and pours her heart and soul into them, especially the steamy sex scenes. Her own life is not quite that steamy, but she wants to change that with Clay Bauer. When Clay is in New Orleans for a conference she pulls out all the stops to get him in her bed.
The national security conference is a powerful draw for the terrorists and everyone there knows that. While looking at the conference for any threat, Clay and Zoe miss the real personal threat that her volunteer work has put her in. Now an unstable unsub has Zoe and when he get what he wants he will have no reason to keep her alive. Her only chance for survival is using her wits and praying that Clay and his team can find her in time.
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April 8, 2019Several major spoilers within the first five chapters (Titanium series by the same author) - even if I would love to start this series now it has to wait until I read the Titan series first :-(
June 29, 2019
Nice Start
This was a nice start to this series. I still wanted a little more. Some scenarios felt like we did not fully get a conclusion to some burning questions...example Eve from book 3. For me, I wanted a little more humor from some of the guys.
Now, moving on to the next volume set, hoping the stories get better and come to a more well rounded completion from each story.
This was a nice start to this series. I still wanted a little more. Some scenarios felt like we did not fully get a conclusion to some burning questions...example Eve from book 3. For me, I wanted a little more humor from some of the guys.
Now, moving on to the next volume set, hoping the stories get better and come to a more well rounded completion from each story.
September 29, 2019
Excellent Author. Discovered her through another author I read, Pamela Clare. Ms. Clare needed the the assistance of the HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) in one of her books. So, I figured if Ms. Clare thought they were good enough to insert into one of her books, I should check these guys out... And I am Very Glad I Did. Ms. Cross is an excellent writer. I have almost finished this series. Lucky for me Ms. Cross 3 other series I can check out. Thanks To Both Writers for their excellent work.
March 19, 2018
Hostage Rescue Team #1
I love these series. I like the ones on HOT, not by this author, but these types of books showcase our men and women at the front of domestic and foreign terrorism.
I love these series. I like the ones on HOT, not by this author, but these types of books showcase our men and women at the front of domestic and foreign terrorism.
January 21, 2018
The last is better than the second which is better than the first.
May 4, 2018
4.5 Great boxed set. Clay's book was my favorite.
January 27, 2019
Great read!
Kaylea Cross is a new author to me, I enjoyed the first 3 books in HRT series. I'm so excited because now I have lots of books to read and stories to discover.
Kaylea Cross is a new author to me, I enjoyed the first 3 books in HRT series. I'm so excited because now I have lots of books to read and stories to discover.
August 5, 2015
Excellent
MARKED... 4 STARS.. Rachel works for an architect. Some of her USBs are taken and they contain building plans. When she recognizes one of her brothers friends as a terrorist on the FBIs most wanted. She reaches out to Jake, an agent for NSA and he is more than happy to help. Then her brother is kidnapped and they want the building plans in exchange for her brother. I'll be honest it just couldn't hold my attention for some reason. You have sex, terrorists, and hunky military men.
TARGETED..5 STARS... Celida and Tuck were partners for two years in the FBI. He went on to the HRT and now he is after her for a relationship. Celida doesn't do them but she's willing to try for him. There is a crazy bomber setting bombs off in the city and they are racing to find his next target. Full of suspense, hot sex, and muscular guys.
HUNTED..5 STARS.... Clay has been burned by his ex wife and it has left him jaded. But something about his leaders cousin makes him want to try for more than a one night stand. Zoe knows Clay doesn't trust his judgment about women but wants to show him not all are like his ex. When Zoe is kidnapped, Clay is afraid he'll never get to tell her how he feels. So now it's a race to find her before it's too late. Full of suspense, edge of your seat action, and hot muscled men.
MARKED... 4 STARS.. Rachel works for an architect. Some of her USBs are taken and they contain building plans. When she recognizes one of her brothers friends as a terrorist on the FBIs most wanted. She reaches out to Jake, an agent for NSA and he is more than happy to help. Then her brother is kidnapped and they want the building plans in exchange for her brother. I'll be honest it just couldn't hold my attention for some reason. You have sex, terrorists, and hunky military men.
TARGETED..5 STARS... Celida and Tuck were partners for two years in the FBI. He went on to the HRT and now he is after her for a relationship. Celida doesn't do them but she's willing to try for him. There is a crazy bomber setting bombs off in the city and they are racing to find his next target. Full of suspense, hot sex, and muscular guys.
HUNTED..5 STARS.... Clay has been burned by his ex wife and it has left him jaded. But something about his leaders cousin makes him want to try for more than a one night stand. Zoe knows Clay doesn't trust his judgment about women but wants to show him not all are like his ex. When Zoe is kidnapped, Clay is afraid he'll never get to tell her how he feels. So now it's a race to find her before it's too late. Full of suspense, edge of your seat action, and hot muscled men.
August 22, 2015
Fantastic Series!
The characters in the series are all very well developed. Sometimes in a series, you can run into the same old things with characters, but Cross does a fantastic job of creating different, unique, layered characters in each of her books. The plots are original to each book as well, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The intimate scenes fit each of the characters perfectly and are well placed in the stories. Each one brings out the heat whether it is slow and sweet or hot and heavy. They are tailored so well to each story and plot that you never know what is going to happen or when. Each book is set up nicely to introduce the next one. I love it when we get a glimpse of what is to come from the characters.
Cross is a fabulous storyteller, too. She knows just how much detail to give you during each operation the team is tasked to keep you in the thick of the action but not so much that you get a little lost and drift away from the scene. It is a great balance. If you are fan of romantic suspense, I very highly recommend you give this series a try. You will be glad you did.
The characters in the series are all very well developed. Sometimes in a series, you can run into the same old things with characters, but Cross does a fantastic job of creating different, unique, layered characters in each of her books. The plots are original to each book as well, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The intimate scenes fit each of the characters perfectly and are well placed in the stories. Each one brings out the heat whether it is slow and sweet or hot and heavy. They are tailored so well to each story and plot that you never know what is going to happen or when. Each book is set up nicely to introduce the next one. I love it when we get a glimpse of what is to come from the characters.
Cross is a fabulous storyteller, too. She knows just how much detail to give you during each operation the team is tasked to keep you in the thick of the action but not so much that you get a little lost and drift away from the scene. It is a great balance. If you are fan of romantic suspense, I very highly recommend you give this series a try. You will be glad you did.
December 12, 2015
Fabulous. The romance and suspense were well-balanced, and from one book to the next, the steamy scenes got hotter and rougher (hnnng). Distinctive and nicely developed characters, with intriguing antagonists that Cross just about perfectly depicted in writing. Fluid continuity as each book was set up to advance to the next one.
Wish all the heroes weren't triggered by something dangerous happening to get over themselves and give in, but oh, well.
Wish all the heroes weren't triggered by something dangerous happening to get over themselves and give in, but oh, well.
August 7, 2015
Read my Series Review of books 1-5 on my blog.
Reviews on Goodreads:
MARKED
TARGETED
HUNTED
September 21, 2016
Just my kind of man....even at 81!
I believed my deceased husband and I had explored all intimate options, but this series has given me a new ideas....even if I have to grab for "toys"! LOL! Love has no limits.
Kayla knows all the right moves....and knows how to stop a heartbeat when danger lurks.
Thanks for another terrific, terrorizing series!!
I believed my deceased husband and I had explored all intimate options, but this series has given me a new ideas....even if I have to grab for "toys"! LOL! Love has no limits.
Kayla knows all the right moves....and knows how to stop a heartbeat when danger lurks.
Thanks for another terrific, terrorizing series!!
November 19, 2015
Good Read
The caricatures are well developed and likable. I recommend this book if you like lots of romance and sex. It could have had a little less of the sex and more action for my taste but overall the books are worth reading
The caricatures are well developed and likable. I recommend this book if you like lots of romance and sex. It could have had a little less of the sex and more action for my taste but overall the books are worth reading
October 26, 2015
yet another great series by kaylea cross, exciting, action packed, hot sexy heroes saving strong beautiful women. as always with her stories it has everything you want and it delivers from beginning to end.
August 31, 2016
Exhilarating
Three stories about special guys meeting the one goal not only bringing them to their knees but lifting them back up. A taste of both perspectives and a well written read. Heart pounding, non stop action and exciting books for all.
Three stories about special guys meeting the one goal not only bringing them to their knees but lifting them back up. A taste of both perspectives and a well written read. Heart pounding, non stop action and exciting books for all.
September 15, 2016
Discovered I'd already read book 1 of this set. It was good but nothing like books 2 & 3. Those were excellent. Therefore a slightly lower overall rating. I found the author's dialogue and story telling in 2-3 over the top good. I'll look for more by this author.
December 17, 2015
Excellent books. I am glad they were all inclusive in one set. Each stands alone but added continuation of characters.
April 26, 2017
This box set consists of three stories: Marked, Targeted, & Hunted. The stories concern the Hostage Rescue Teams and different scenarios they encounter. I enjoyed all three stories and look forward to reading the next three stories in Volume 2 as I get invested with the characters & their lives. I would give each of these a 4 or 4 1/2 rating.
Marked is about architect Rachel Granger and a terrorist that wants something from her. Her best friend in college,Jake Evers, is now with the FBI and she calls on him for help.
Targeted is about Special Agent Celida Morales and Brad Tucker (Tuck). After a domestic terrorism incident that almost took her life she realizes that she & Tuck have something worth fighting for and when the next op goes bad Tuck realizes he needs Celida as well.
Hunted is about FBI Special Agent Clay Bauer and Tuck's cousin Zoe Renard. Clay has gone through a bad divorce and is not interested in a relationship. Zoe is an author who volunteers at a safe house for women & children and has gotten involved in a very dangerous situation that puts her in grave danger. Clay realizes he may loose her and that he cares more than he thought he would.
Marked is about architect Rachel Granger and a terrorist that wants something from her. Her best friend in college,Jake Evers, is now with the FBI and she calls on him for help.
Targeted is about Special Agent Celida Morales and Brad Tucker (Tuck). After a domestic terrorism incident that almost took her life she realizes that she & Tuck have something worth fighting for and when the next op goes bad Tuck realizes he needs Celida as well.
Hunted is about FBI Special Agent Clay Bauer and Tuck's cousin Zoe Renard. Clay has gone through a bad divorce and is not interested in a relationship. Zoe is an author who volunteers at a safe house for women & children and has gotten involved in a very dangerous situation that puts her in grave danger. Clay realizes he may loose her and that he cares more than he thought he would.
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