NATIONAL BESTSELLER bull NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND KIRKUS REVIEWSSuzanne Brockmannrsquos seamless blend of heroic military action and intense passion inspired USA Today to call her ldquoa superstar of romantic suspenserdquomdashand for years her award-winning Troubleshooters books have been must-reads for fans of sizzling stories of action and adventure Now the New York Times bestselling author shoots to thrill again with Do or Die an electrifying new novel that is certain to win Brockmann new readers and delight devotees Navy SEAL Ian Dunn went rogue in a big way when he turned his talents to a lawless life of jewel heists and con jobs Or so the world has been led to believe In reality the former Special Ops warrior is still fighting for good leading a small band of freelance covert operatives who take care of high-stakes business in highly unofficial ways That makes Ian the hands-down choice when the US government must breach a heavily guarded embassy and rescue a pair of children kidnapped by their own father a sinister foreign national willing to turn his kids into casualties Shockingly Ian passes on the mission for reasons he will notmdashor cannotmdashreveal But saying no is not an option Especially not for Phoebe Kruger Ianrsquos beautiful and unexpectedly brash new attorney Determined to see the abducted children set free Phoebenot only gets Ian on board but insists on riding shotgun on his Mission Impossiblendashstyle operation whether he likes it or not Though Phoebe has a valuable knack for getting out of tight spots therersquos no denying the intensely intimate feelings growing between Ian and Phoebe as the team gears up for combat But these are feelings they both must fight to control as they face an array of cold-blooded adversaries including a vindictive mob boss whorsquos got Ian at the top of his hit list and a wealthy psychopath who loves murder as much as he loves money As they dodge death squads and play lethal games of deception Ian and Phoebe will do whatever it takes to save the innocent and vanquish the guiltymdashor die tryingPraise for Do or Die ldquoThis is action-adventure on steroids with an interwoven romance or two maybe three or even four in full bloom or on the cusp of blossoming From the start Irsquom recommending that you keep an eye out for the next book in this Reluctant Heroes series Herersquos a vote for Martell Griffinrsquos story Suzanne Brockmann writes with the imagination running free and on the wild side Whatrsquos not to love about that Suspense remains high at octane levels and the romance is served up with witty banter ultrasexiness and very poignant momentsrdquomdashUSA Today ldquoFans of Suzanne Brockmannrsquos military suspense novels need not worry Therersquos a new cast of intriguing smart and buff characters both the men and the women but the adrenaline-driven pace and crafty plotting are pure Brockmann As the team members dispersed I looked forward to reading their tales knowing that master storyteller Brockmann will deliver them as she did in the seventeen Troubleshooters booksrdquomdashTampa Bay Times ldquoBrockmann effortlessly and expertly tosses hundreds of details into the air and juggles them with brilliance The first in her Reluctant Heroes series the novel will captivate readers with its intense action-filled plot alpha-and-a-half hero and his smart perfect-for-him heroine as well as secondary characters who contribute pathos and humor Enthralling and breathtakingrdquomdashKirkus Reviews starred reviewFrom the Hardcover edition.
