"Snappy dialoge and intrigue abound"

Air Force co-pilot First Lieutenant Darcy "Wren" Renshaw became a pilot so that she could prove to her family (and herself) that she is just as capable as they are at taking on the enemy and defending her country. Ever since the time she was kidnapped as a little girl and held hostage, her family, especially her father the General had been over protective and interfering. Now, thanks to her father, instead of flying into action as she longs to do, she has been assigned to transport marine biologist Max Keagan and his two dolphins to Guam, which happens to be the scene of her kidnapping. Once she delivers "the professor" as she thinks of him to Guam, she plans on confronting her commander and demanding to be sent on a real mission, or know the reason why. But then she momentarily forgets all that when the supposedly geeky professor turns out to be one of the sexiest hunks she has ever seen! Now here was someone worth losing her virginity to, and he even met her criteria, No Military Men!

Undercover CIA Agent Max Keagan is on a mission to expose the traitor responsible for the deaths of his partner, Eva, and their unborn child three years ago. He can't afford to be distracted by the unspoken invitation he sees in Darcy's eyes, no matter how tempting. But when circumstances prevent Darcy from leaving the island and the two of them become closer and engage in some Private Maneuvers of their own, Max realizes Darcy is in danger. Now it becomes a race against time before history repeats itself and the traitor once again takes the life of the woman he loves.

In PRIVATE MANEUVERS, Catherine Mann entertains her readers with her trademark snappy dialogue and humor amidst the serious life and death scenario of the desperate race to stop a killer from striking again. Darcy and Max both have to deal with emotional issues brought about by controlling military fathers. And in Darcy's case she has to come to terms with the lingering effects of her kidnapping and mental torture by terrorists. Darcy is an appealing heroine who hides her vulnerability and uncertainty behind a bravado of smart comebacks and sunflower seed crunching. Max is perfect for her, and I enjoyed watching the relationship blossom. Another must read installment in Ms. Mann's "Wingman Warriors" series!

Reviewed by Janice Bennett
Posted May 21, 2003

Catherine Mann's best-selling Wingmen Warriors series continues with PRIVATE MANEUVERS. When Air Force Lieutenant Darcy Renshaw was assigned to fly Max Keagan to the South Pacific, she didn't know he was more than just a sexy scientist. He was actually an undercover CIA officer hunting his ex-partner's - and ex-lover's - killer. Intense island nights in Guam fostered feelings Max wasn't ready to revisit, but when the killer kidnapped Darcy, Max knew what he had to do...

Summary

C-17 copilot Darcy Renshaw wanted a piece of the war-zone action like the rest of her Air Force family. Instead, she was stuck hauling a brooding scientist to the calm waters of Guam. Darcy thought she was being shuffled far away from the action...until she met Max Keegan and embarked on the mission of her life.

Undercover CIA officer Max needed a military airlift to a South Pacific island. He didn't need First Lieutenant Darcy Renshaw blowing his cover and bringing chaos to his top secret program. But Darcy and danger seemed destined to go hand in hand. And while trying to keep Darcy safe, Max realized he was soon in danger of losing his well- guarded heart.