Critical Alliance by Elizabeth Goddard, Book Three in the Rocky Mountain Courage Series, A Romantic Suspense Novel
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ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
A Cryptic Message, A Hidden Threat… Danger, Action and Riveting Suspense That Kept Me Turning the Pages As Quickly As I Could!
From the first chapter, the enigmatic, technological undertones of this cybercrime story captivated me! Award-winning author Elizabeth Goddard never disappoints with her romantic suspense stories and this third, final installment of the Rocky Mountain Courage series is no exception!
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She's seeking answers. He's seeking respite.
The past is seeking both of them.
Mackenzie Hanson's special set of skills opened the door to a successful career as a professor of cybersecurity at a Michigan university, allowing her to put her criminal past behind her. But when a long-ago partner in crime delivers a cryptic message about her father's tech company being under cyberattack, she heads for Montana to secure exposed assets, close security breaches, and protect her father's company.
Diplomatic Security Services special agent Alex Knight is back home in Montana to decompress from a mission gone wrong. But even as he's trying to relax, he's drawn into another mystery, complete with suspicious deaths, lethal threats, and whispers of espionage that all have one thing in common--a beautiful cybersecurity expert with a dark past.
When the situation turns deadly, Alex and Mackenzie will have to work together to find the answers they need--before someone silences Mackenzie for good.
MY REVIEW: ★★★★/5
From the first chapter, the cryptic, enigmatic undertones of this story captivated me! Award-winning author Elizabeth Goddard never disappoints with her romantic suspense stories and this third, final installment of the Rocky Mountain Courage series is no exception!
What I Loved:
From the beginning, Goddard created a pace for this novel that flowed smoothly throughout the story with crucial moments of danger, action and riveting suspense that kept me turning the pages as quickly as I could. I loved the mystery she created with a focus on cybercrime and the hidden threat that it posed to her main character, MacKenzie Hanson and her family’s company. I haven’t read many romantic suspense novels with this theme and found Critical Alliance to be exciting, dramatic and even eery at times!
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As expected, Goddard created a tense fear of the technological unknown in this novel and delivered it in a manner that was easy to understand and yet, felt very sophisticated and advanced. Having a reformed cyber-criminal as a heroine was a unique twist that added layers of intrigue!
Additional Thoughts:
For me, all the points for this story go to the plot, the suspense and the creativity in creating such a unique story line. The characters were likable, skilled and intelligent. The romance in this novel displayed a clear attraction with a bit of hesitation and tension which I enjoyed. There were also some mild faith-based elements, as each character sought God’s help and wisdom in different situations. The climatic ending was fantastic with a surprise revelation that left me stunned. For those who have read this series, there is a subtle background mystery happening and Critical Alliance neatly tied up the ends of that mystery as well, another fun surprise! This story was clean, without profanity or gruesome details and a very entertaining read!
SUMMARY:
Readers who enjoy mystery, drama and cyber-crime will love this story! Though part of a series, it reads easily as a standalone novel and was extremely exciting. I recommend reading all three books in this series though to fully immerse yourself if the wonderful suspense Elizabeth Goddard had masterfully created in the Rocky Mountain Courage series!
Want to know more about the Rocky Mountain Courage series?
Book 1: Captivating, Engrossing and Absolutely Mesmerizing!
Award-winning author, Elizabeth Goddard, spellbinds readers with her newest romantic suspense novel, Present Danger, featuring two powerhouse main characters whose professional titles and haunting pasts make them a dynamic team. Readers will not want to miss this first novel to the highly addictive new Rocky Mountain Courage series!
Book 2: Captivating, Fast-Paced and Dramatic!
Author Elizabeth Goddard brings the breathtaking scenery of the Rocky Mountains alive with her vivid descriptions and heart-pounding suspense. I loved the intensity that Deadly Target delivered, keeping me completely captivated from beginning to end.
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