If you're looking for a novel with extreme action, cool
technology, some over the top athleticism, and some of the
funniest humor, then you should make it a point to read THE
WOMAN LEFT BEHIND by Linda Howard. It's also about
incredible courage and strength in the most unbelievable
situations and what it means to be a team. Just imagine
what it feels like to be the only woman in this elite
paramilitary unit who isn't particularly athletic and who is
very comfortable working in a climate-controlled room where
you get to play computer games as your job. But because she
displays a high aptitude in her computer skills she now
finds herself reassigned to work as a drone operator with
this elite paramilitary unit. Imagine this unit's reaction
when they are assigned this pint-sized woman to work with
and train.
Jina Modell loves her job in Communications, but
all that changes when her high scores gets her reassigned.
Now in order to be fit for the field she has to work out and
learn to run, swim for miles, jump out of planes, and learn
to shoot a gun. Team Leader Levi, whose call sign is Ace,
is not happy with this situation. The first time he heard
Jina's raspy voice he tagged her with the call sign of Babe.
Ace has already come to the determination that Babe will
never make it through the rigors of training. But this team
will learn the hard way what determination means when it
comes to Babe. The scenes with her attempting to get
herself up into Ace's truck and jumping out of the plane is
priceless. Because of her grit and determination she wins
the admiration of her hardened, battle-worn teammates.
Even the usually disciplined team leader Ace finds himself
constantly thinking about her. She may not like all the
body weary training -- which she mumbles and cusses about
frequently -- but she is not a quitter. Babe holds her own
among these guys and has no problem speaking up in any
situation.
When their last mission becomes a life or death situation
you can have nothing but admiration for this team,
especially for Babe who pushes herself beyond human
strength to survive. The military motto "Leave no man or
woman behind" proves true to the letter. One of the best
novels I have read this year!
A battle-hardened warrior will risk himself to help the
woman he loves escape from deadly enemies in this thrilling,
edge-of-your-seat novel of romantic suspense from New York
Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard
Levi Butcher is singularly devoted to his work. As team
leader for the GO-Team, his unwavering focus is on the
mission. Levi knows all too well that one minor distraction
can hold deadly consequences. But with the soothing, sensual
voice of “Babe,” the team’s communication expert, constantly
in his ear, keeping his concentration on the dangerous work
at hand is becoming extremely difficult.
Jina Modell definitely doesn’t feel like a “Babe,”
especially when she’s working with the gruff, no-nonsense
Levi. When the base where she’s stationed is attacked, Jina
manages to escape but the rest of the team, working some
distance away, is exfiltrated, thinking Jina died in the
explosion—leaving her stranded. To survive, she’s got to
figure out how to get back to safety before she’s discovered
by the enemy.
Levi would never willingly leave a soldier behind,
especially a brave woman whose sweet voice haunts his every
thought. Once he discovers Jina is alive, the tenacious
warrior will walk into fire to save this intriguing woman
who has captured his heart.
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