Title: PROVING GROUND
Series: Northstar Security #1
Author: Stanalei Fletcher
Narrator: Charles
Henderson Norman
Length: 6
hours, 26 minutes
Publish Date: 04.17.2015
Audible
Release Date:
01.25.2018
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Category /Genre: Romantic Suspense
Recommended
for: 18+ due to sexual content
Listenability: OK or
NSFW
Received from: Stanalei Fletcher (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Proving Ground
Date completed: 05.14.2018
Description from the publisher:
Screw-ups don’t
get second chances. That’s what Caitlin Malone believes when she returns to
Oregon after failing her first Northstar Security assignment. When she
inadvertently stumbles across a plot to steal deadly pathogens from the bio-lab
near her hometown, she sees a chance at redemption.
USDA Forest
Ranger John ‘Mac’ MacAlistair doesn’t want to babysit the motorcycle club
holding their annual rally in his national forest. To make matters worse,
Caitlin is attending the rally with Mac’s estranged uncle. Having her home
again brings up feelings that are better left buried.
It’s early
September. Any spark will send the dry timber into a raging fire. The
terrorists are counting on that distraction to work in their favor. When
Caitlin is trapped by the wildfire, her only hope of rescue is pinned on Mac,
the man she's tried two years to forget. Before they can share their feelings,
Mac and Caitlin must first escape the burning forest and stop the terrorists
from releasing the deadly pathogens.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is the first book in the Northstar
Security series. It is yet to be seen if
they will need to be read in the order of release.
I liked how this story was all about
Caitlin not being perfect. Sure, she’s
beautiful (, fit, and thin), but she’s got major issues in her family, love
life, and career. Isn’t that a reminder
to not judge the book by the cover?
Then there was the hint of
paranormal with Caitlin’s second sight.
Some believe in those things.
Some don’t. I’m definitely in the
first group, so this added a little layer of extra for me.
The relationship between Caitlin and
Mac is sweet, frustrating, and sexy. I’m
still smiling, but also would love to just smack him upside the head while I laugh
at him. Ultimately, it was another
terrific layer to a suspense-filled trek through the woods.
My final analysis: a few giggles and gasps in a thrill of a
tale. I’m looking forward to reading
(listening to) the next book in this series!
Are we continuing in Washington DC with another agent, or another
assignment with Caitlin?
Narration: The narrator is wonderful. His voice is soothing. I liked how he was able to convey the urgency
of the dramatic scenes without causing undue stress to this driver. It was a perfect combination.
I do want to make a note about the
listenability. There are no raw sex
scenes, but there is swearing and adult situations making it unsuitable for
little ears or co-workers.
Note: while I was given this book as a gifted
audiobook copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Northstar Security series:
1.
Proving Ground
2.
Dead Reckoning
3.
Beyond Duty
4.
Breaking the Honor Code
5.
Tell It Like It Is
Also from Stanalei Fletcher:
·
Dare to Run
·
Imperfect Dream~Perfect Reality
·
Lightning Only Strikes Twice
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