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Blake (Lighthouse Security Investigations #5) is absolutely fantastic. Blake has moved to the top of my favorite of the Lighthouse Security Investigation series. This story is about Blake and Sara. Blake is sent to French Guinea on a mission to escort a professor, Stanley, who is afraid to travel, to an economic conference. This mission has left Blake a little bored; however, while at the conference, a woman with red hair catches his eye. On his last night there, he finally meets Sara, the women with the red hair. Sara Lancaster is an interpreter working at the conference. Sara also has noticed Blake. On Blake’s last evening there he is in the hotel bar having a drink when he finally gets the opportunity to meet Sara. She joins Blake at his table and they spend the evening together. While escorting Sara back to her room he takes a chance and invites Sara to his room. As soon as the door closes...WHAM, these two are all over each other, and spend a very HOT night together. When Blake wakes up, he discovers that Sara has left. Disappointed, Blake was hoping to see Sara again before he left. At breakfast, Stanley heads over to the gift shop, and Blake once again gets the opportunity he was hoping for when Sara comes down for breakfast. Blake invites her to join him, and they enjoy a wonderful breakfast together. Okay, that is all I am saying because this is when the action and suspense occurs. When an incident happens, my thoughts naturally went to my favorite line to one of my favorite movies; The Last of the Mohicans, “You be strong, you survive...You stay alive, no matter what occurs! I will find you. No matter how long it takes, no matter how far, I will find you. I absolutely loved everything about Blake (swoon). This story has you on the edge of your seat throughout the book, and you cannot help, but to hope that things work out for these two. I am a huge fan of Maryann Jordan, and have read all of her books. She has such a way with character development, and making you feel and experience everything the characters are feeling and experiencing. By the end of the first chapter you know exactly who all the characters are and their place in the story. Blake (Lighthouse Security Investigations, book #5) can be read as a standalone, but I would start with Mace, the first book in the Lighthouse Security Investigations series because the characters from this book make appearances throughout the series. I highly recommend Blake (Lighthouse Security Investigations, book #5). You will not be disappointed. I cannot wait to see what Maryann Jordan has in store for us next.