From the Back of the Book:
Sergeant Lance Corporal Bekah Shaw joined the United States Marine reserves
to help support herself and her son when her ex-husband, Billy Roy, decided they
were no longer his responsibility. But when her team is activated and sent to
Somalia on a peacekeeping mission, Bekah struggles with being separated from her
son and vows to return safely.
Once a successful Somalian businessman, Rageh Daud
has lost everything. Determined to seek revenge on the terrorists who killed his
wife and son, he teams up with a group of thieves, killers, and others displaced
by war. Despite his better judgment, Daud becomes the protector of a young
orphaned boy--who becomes a pawn between the warring factions.To defeat the
terrorists and bring peace to the region, Bekah and her team must convince Daud
that they are on the same side.
My Thoughts:
Sometimes it takes a couple of attempts at reading until a book captures my attention. I expected to dive into Mel Odom's new series head first, but didn't get hooked until about ten chapters in.
From that point forward, I was a goner! "Deployed" isn't quite the high octane ride I found in Odom's previous military suspense, but the story was satisfying and left me anxious for the next novel.
One issue I had with the story was the opening. I didn't care much for Bekah at first, even though her situation would normally lead to sympathy. Not quite sure why, but I finally warmed up to her.
Mel has a lot of ground to cover introducing the new characters as well, but once everyone settles in and gets familiar with the unit, the story picks up the pace and the suspense kicks in.
Oh, and be prepared for an INTENSE final few chapters...you'll be up into the wee hours of the morning, chanting to yourself, "Just one more chapter, just one more chapter..."
I received a copy of "Deployed" through the Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for an honest review. I took my time with this book, wanting to give it a fair read. I'm glad I did, and "Deployed", despite a rocky start, is highly recommended.
Happy Reading!
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