"Another blockbuster from Suzanne Brockmann!"

Suzanne Brockmann not only grabs the reader from the get-go but she refuses to let go until the final page is turned. In this her latest book, not only was I intrigued from page one but there was a bonus of a short story involving Sam and Alyssa at the end. That is something that will surely keep the readers attention!

This is Cosmo Richter's story. His mother managed to fall and break both of her wrists so Cosmo asks for leave and in order to make ends meet so his mom doesn't have to go to a nursing home, he takes a temporary job with Troubleshooters, Inc. He is given the responsibility of bodyguard to one J. Mercedes Chadwick, writer and producer of indy films in Hollywood. She's producing a very controversial film about two World War heroes who happen to be gay. The Freedom Network has now slated for her to be taken out. She's received several death threat emails but discounts them. Now it's up to Cosmo and the Troubleshooter team to figure out if the threats are real.

Jules Cassidy, gay FBI agent and ex-partner to Alyssa Locke is also involved in this case. He's been trying to take the Freedom Network down for quite some time now and if they play their cards right, maybe now is the time. It's turning into a waiting game for all involved. Meanwhile the shooting of the film goes on.

The emotionalism is phenomenal on several levels with this story. There's action galore and I know I was on the edge of my seat holding my breath through several scenes! Once again, Suzanne Brockmann has come through with another of her blockbusting stories! As always, I eagerly await the next book!

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted January 10, 2005

Summary

New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann knows exactly what makes hearts race and pulses pound: peril and passion. No one succeeds more brilliantly at blending these exhilarating elements in breathtaking novels of men and women forced to grapple with the deepest emotions and the highest risks. And there's no better proof than her new novel of suspense: Hot Target aims to thrill on every level. Like most men of action, Navy SEAL Chief Cosmo Richter never learned how to take a vacation. So when he finds himself facing a month's leave, he offers his services to Troubleshooters Incorporated. Founded by a former SEAL, the private-sector security firm is a major player in the ongoing war against terrorism, known for carrying out covert missions too volatile for official U.S. military action. But the first case Richter takes on is anything but under the radar. High-profile maverick movie producer Jane Mercedes Chadwick hasn't quite completed her newest film, but she's already courting controversy. The World War II epic frankly portrays the homosexuality of a real-life hero--and the storm of advance media buzz surrounding it has drawn the fury of extremist groups. But despite a relentless campaign of angry E-mails, phone calls, and smear tactics, Chadwick won't be pressured into abandoning the project. Then the harassment turns to death threats. While the FBI appears on the scene, nervous Hollywood associates call in Troubleshooters, and now Chadwick has an army of round-the-clock bodyguards, whether she likes it or not. And she definitely doesn't. But her stubbornness doesn't make FBI agent Jules Cassidy's job any easier. The fiercely independent filmmaker presents yet another emotional obstacle that Cassidy doesn't need--he's already in the midst of a personal tug-of-war with his ex-lover, while fighting a growing attraction to Chadwick's brother. Determined to succeed--and survive--on her own terms, Chadwick will face off with enemies and allies alike. But she doesn't count on the bond she forms with the quiet, capable Cosmo Richter. Yet even as their feelings bring them closer, the noose of deadly terror all around them draws tighter. And when all hell erupts, desire and desperate choices will collide on a killing ground that may trap them both in the crossfire.