TAKING FIRE is the fourth in the One-Eyed Jack series by Cindy Gerard, and it is well worth the read. It's a fast-paced read with plenty of action, frustration, and pain. I love Ms. Gerard's series because not only are the men take-charge alpha males but the women in their lives can also take care of business.

Military contractor Bobby "Boom Boom" Taggart met Talia Levine in war-torn Kabul when they were both on assignment. He felt they made a connection only to discover he had been betrayed and used when she disappeared. Six years later, they meet again when the U.S. Embassy comes under attack. Talia is desperate to get out of the bombed building, and she needs Bobby's help.

Imagine how Bobby feels when he has six years of built up hatred to even consider helping her. Bobby tells Talia if she wants his help he needs full disclosure of why she needs his help. Talia will confess to another betrayal that will bring more pain and distance between her and Bobby. Because of the urgency of the circumstances they will need to work together. When their lives start TAKING FIRE, Bobby calls on the only ones he knows and trust to come to their aid. He is reunited with his Black-Ops brothers and their wives who know just what to do to get the job done.

TAKING FIRE is a great story about trust, forgiveness and unconditional love. Bobby has to decide if he can ever trust and forgive Talia after learning the extent of her betrayal. Talia has to find a way to convince Bobby to give her a chance to make things right. There are some touching moments when a new relationship is established. The Black-Ops team prove once again when a brother is in need they are there to lend a hand and have each other's back no matter what.

Cindy Gerard never disappoints with her books. You will be caught up in TAKING FIRE from start to finish. If you have not read the other One-Eyed Jacks series or any of the Black-Ops series I recommend them all. You will enjoy the banter between the guys, but you will also enjoy the brotherhood they share.