Cover Fire
Valiant Knox #3
By: Jess Anastasi
Releasing June 19th, 2017
Entangled Otherworld
In Cover Fire (Valiant Knox #3) by Jess Anastasi, Sub-Lieutenant Sebastian Rayne never imagined his life would take a dangerous turn when he was sent to retrieve the dead body of a CI agent behind enemy lines. Instead, he finds himself teaming up with the presumed dead woman and helping her uncover the person behind the order to end her life. Will he and Jenna be able to find the truth before the enemy closes in, so they can have their chance at forever love?
Sci-Fi Romances are not books I read a lot of, but when I read the blurb of this story, there was no way I was going to miss out on reading it and I've got to say that this book was everything I'd hoped for and more. Seriously, this story was absolutely riveting, fast-paced and the way this story started had me enjoying this couple immediately, as Sebastian isn't afraid to help Jenna, no matter how dangerous the situation. Will he be able to help Jenna? Will she accept his help when she's been doing things on her own for a number of years?
As for the dialogue, it was intense due to the main characters back stories and everything these two go through on their journey to happy ever after. Sebastian is determined to protect Jenna, but in doing that he makes himself a target as well and I couldn't help but feel sorry for him because of things the bad guys do to him. Moreover, the hero is resilient and I liked how determined he was to help the heroine by watching her back. No way will he allow her to face things alone. I also liked the tight bond he shares with the rest of his team and how they would do anything to support each other through thick and thin. Can he trust them with Jenna's life?
Both the main characters had me hooked due to everything they go through throughout this story and their playful banter at times. Certainly, Jenna provides quite a challenge for Sebastian, because she's so mysterious and strong-willed due to her job. I also liked how strong, brave and tenacious she was in her pursuit of finding the person responsible for wanting her dead. Will she get the answers she wants? While Sebastian, he has quite an intriguing back story due to the betrayal of someone he thought was a good friend and wouldn't do anything as bad as what the man did. So, it was understandable why he was so determined to help Jenna because he knows how much someone betraying him feels.
Overall, Ms. Anastasi has penned an incredible read in this book where the chemistry was sizzling, the romance explosive and the ending had me cheering for this couple's happy ever after, because what happens had me on the edge-of-my-seat and concerned for the main characters. However, it was the final chapter and the epilogue that wrapped this story up wonderfully, as Jenna would do anything for Sebastian to make things right when it came to his job. I would recommend Cover Fire by Jess Anastasi, if you enjoy Sci-Fi Romance with plenty of suspense, or books by authors Veronica Scott, Anna Hackett or Mina Carter.
SYNOPSIS:
If the assignment is crazy, dangerous, or a little of both, Sub-Lieutenant Sebastian Rayne can’t help but take on the challenge. So when Command Intelligence tags him to fly one of their agents behind enemy lines, it seems like just another routine death-defying mission. Crash landing on the planet was a piece of cake, but the gorgeous agent he delivered safely to her meeting is now believed dead and he must return to retrieve her body.
After Agent Jenna Branson realizes her own people attempted to have her killed, she enlists the hot stick jockey’s help. His new mission? Sneak her back onto his ship to ferret out who wanted to get rid of her and why. But she fears her growing feelings for Seb have blinded her to his reckless insistence on helping her stay alive, and his rash behavior will cause them both to lose their lives.
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“You could stay with me. After
all, I know what’s really going on. I can watch your back. There’s probably
nowhere safer on the ship.”
Jenna
nodded, the movement seeming unsure at first, but then becoming more assertive.
“You’re
right, there wouldn’t be anywhere safer. But opening up your home to me makes
this a bit more personal than what you probably thought you were signing on
for.”
Seb
shrugged as the transit returned. “I had no idea what I was signing on for,
really. So you could pretty much tell me I need to dress up in a tutu and sing
soprano, and I’d believe you.”
“I’ll
make a note of that for later in the assignment, maybe when I need some kind of
distraction.” She grinned and glanced down. “I’m sure you’ve got the legs for
it, too.”
“Hell
yeah. Once you see me in a tutu, your life will never be the same.”
Jenna
gave a short laugh as they got on the transit along with a few other people. He
hit the button for the fourth crew level where his one-bedroom apartment was
located. He had no problem camping out on the couch for a few days, since
offering Jenna the bed was the gentlemanly thing to do.
Call
him crazy, but he liked the idea of having her close by. If she went off to
stay at a hotel on the gen-pop level, he’d spend the whole time away from her
worrying that she was safe. This way was easier, plus it would give them a
chance to get to know each other better and take care of any small wrinkles in
their fabricated history.
Yep,
his reasons were all entirely platonic and selfless, all for her safety and
nothing to do with the way she’d felt up against him when they’d hugged before.
Definitely
nothing to do with the weird, tight tingle he got in his chest whenever he
looked at her now, seeing a gorgeous, down-to-earth kind of girl, and not a
fake-plastic bimbo like he’d first thought.
Seb
sighed as they arrived on crew level and his ID cleared the way for them. Maybe
if he kept telling himself over and over to ignore those intriguing little
things about her, eventually the too-interested part of himself might take
notice. She sent him a grateful smile as they headed for his door, and the
simple expression stabbed right through the middle of his chest.
Too
late for caution, because maybe he was already a lost cause.
ABOUT JESS ANASTASI
Jess has been making up stories ever since she can remember. Though her messy handwriting made it hard for anyone else to read them, she wasn’t deterred and now she gets to make up stories for a living. She loves loud music, a good book on a rainy day, and probably spends too much time watching too many TV shows. Jess lives in regional Victoria, Australia, with her very supportive husband, three daughters, two border collie dogs, and one cat who thinks he’s one of the kids.
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Love the cover. I've heard good things about this series, so I'll have to get all three books.
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