Title: Sniper’s Pride
Series: Alaska Force Book #2
Stand Alone Title: yes
Author: Megan Crane
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Blurb: After Mariah McKenna lands in the
hospital with a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction she knows she didn’t
cause, she realizes her cheating, vindictive husband would rather have a dead
wife than a divorce. Afraid that he will succeed in killing her next time,
Mariah goes to Grizzly Harbor to hire one of the Alaska Force special
operatives to help her survive long enough to finally live a little.
Griffin Cisneros traded in a comfortable future for boot camp, where he learned
the virtue of patience and focus—skills that served him well as a Marine
sniper. Few things get to him these days, but something about Mariah’s mix of
toughness and vulnerability gets right under his skin. Until it’s clear she’s
the one thing in the world that might melt the ice in stoic, reserved Griffin,
whether he likes it or not.
If he can just keep her alive…
Favorite quote(s): “Now I’m offended that you think I need to….what? Talk about my feelings? What’s next? Are you going to give me a unicorn stuffed animal? Are we going to make friendship bracelets?”
Thoughts: This was an ok book for me…it was enough to keep me interested and reading, however a few little things bothered me about it. For example, Mariah just calling up some random group for help without even knowing anything about them really. Mariah character wavered between brave and a simpering mouse. Griffin was gruff and fought the pull of their connection up until the bitter end – and still at the end didn’t seem fully on board with their relationship. The ‘bad guy’ just seemed over the top and somewhat unbelievable.
The writing was good and is mainly what kept me reading, but the book won’t be one that stands out in my mind a few weeks down the road.
Rating: B
I actually loved this book (and the first one)!! I can’t wait for the next one!