Series: Wind River (Book 9)
Hide in plain sight.
For native Guatemalan Ana Navarro, nothing is more
satisfying than capturing drug traffickers for the U.S. DEA. Her career has
always been her focus, but just as she's beginning to yearn for something more,
she's given a brand-new assignment with DEA agent Gabe Whitcomb. In his
well-worn Stetson and boots, he's part cowboy and part law enforcement, a
combination Ana finds irresistibly sexy. But desire has no place on a job as
dangerous as this one, because the drug lord they're after is the violent
fugitive who killed her father . . .
Gabe's worked some treacherous assignments in the past,
but this one raises every alarm -- and not just because his partner is a
gorgeous woman with the grace of a cat and a sniper's deadly aim. He and Ana
are being sent to the Wind River Valley where he grew up -- and where his
adoptive parents still own a ranch just eighty miles from the Elson family, who
have been recruited into the ruthless Gonzalez cartel. Posing as new
ranch-owners and ingratiating themselves with the Elsons to uncover evidence,
Ana and Gabe can only fight the heat flaring between them until they realize
that building a life together, here in Wind River, is worth risking everything
for . . .
Good book, with excellent characters and a suspenseful
storyline that kept me hooked from beginning to end. Gabe and Ana partner in an
undercover operation in his hometown of Wind River. Neither one expected to
find love, too.
Ana is a sniper on loan to the DEA from Guatemala. She
derives a great deal of satisfaction from bringing down drug traffickers like
the one responsible for her father's death. Feeling a bit burned out, she
yearns for something more in her life. She aches for a family of her own and
the peace that her soul craves. Just as she contemplates doing something about
it, she is assigned a new mission - join with Gabe in an undercover operation.
Ana isn't thrilled with the plan - she works alone.
Gabe spent two years undercover with a drug cartel and is
ready for a break. He longs to go home to his parents' ranch and spend some
time rediscovering who he is. He isn't happy to have his leave canceled and
assigned a new undercover operation. This assignment immediately puts him on
edge. It is way too close to where his parents live, causing him to worry about
their safety. He's also assigned a partner, and he doesn't do partners.
I liked the first meeting between Gabe and Ana. They were
both wary since each of them is used to working alone. There is also an
immediate and intense connection that takes them by surprise. I enjoyed seeing
them get to know each other and explore their rapport. It doesn't take long for
them to acknowledge the attraction that is also there, but they agree that
doing anything about it must wait until after their mission is finished. One of
the things I enjoyed the most about the relationship between Ana and Gabe is
the deep respect they had for each other and their abilities. Gabe is
protective but not controlling. Ana is outstanding at what she does, but also
listens and learns from his experiences.
I liked the fact that Ana and Gabe did not rush their
relationship. I loved seeing them take the time to get to know each other,
sharing everything from their painful childhoods to their dreams of the future.
Though the attraction between them simmered under the surface, they did their
best to resist giving in. Their feelings intensified as their danger increased.
I loved the ending and their realization that life is short. I liked seeing
them work through their plans for the future and look forward to seeing them in
future books. I hope there are stories in the works for Gabe's siblings, Luke
and Skye.
The suspense of the story was great. There was an
immediate sense of the importance of the mission and its deeper meaning to
Gabe. Though their mission is to observe and report, that didn't lessen the
danger to them. I liked Ana's cultivation of Mrs. Elson as a contact. Though it
was deliberately done as part of the mission, it became a little more as time
passed. There was also an unexpected complication caused by a visit from Elisha
Elson, one of the drug traffickers who had also gone to school with and been
friends with Gabe. There were some tense moments early on, as Gabe and Ana's
observations showed the increasing activities of the drug runners. The
intensity went off the charts when one of Gabe and Ana's recon trips put them
directly in the crosshairs of the bad guys. I was on the edge of my seat as I
watched their desperate attempts to get to safety. Some unexpected help
increased their chances of succeeding. The final confrontation had me glued to
the pages as I waited to see how they would manage it. I loved the way that
things came together for a satisfying ending.
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