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Summary: I have to agree with the Gigli comparison
Review: Suz is definitely one of my favorite authors, but what was going on when she wrote this book? I really had high hopes and expectations for Flashpoint, but I found myself not really caring about these characters about half-way through reading it. Nash and Tess were totally unlikeable and I still don't know why they ended up together. Sure, they had sex, but other than that, there was no passion or compatibility between them. By the way, blink and you'll miss the "love" scenes. I got the impression that Tess was only attracted to Nash because he was unattainable in her eyes. I was also miffed that Suz didn't expand further on Nash's demons and why he was so scarred. In my eyes, theres no foundation that would keep these two together for the long-haul. I must say that I loved Decker and I hope he gets his own book in the future, but not with Sophia. We don't need another Max and Gina. (...)
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Summary: Vintage Suzanne even tho shorter than the rest of the series
Review: Suzanne and Linda Howard are my all time favorites authors, across any genre. I waited with anticipation for this latest release and saw the reviews prior to reading the book. The other reviews here blasted Suzanne for not matching her previous skill in whetting our appetites. Needless to say, my view was colored when I actually got to read the book. But here's my take:This is a GREAT book. Different from what the rest of the Troubleshooters series are. Its fast paced, we don't have to have the whole life history of these characters We are not tracking multiple stories, but multiple character views, very neat. She has left us nice openings for growth with Dave, Decker and Sophia. BUT, I felt it belonged better with her Tall Dark and Dangerous series. Still... I will buy this book and add it to my coveted collection of Suzanne Brockmann. Can't wait til the next publication!
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Summary: Flashpoint
Review: Suzanne Brockmann has come through again, this book has everything needed to make a great read and hold you on the edge of you seat. Along with the adventures of Jimmy Dash we find a love hate relationship between Jimmy Dash and Tess Bailey that came to join up with his team of Troubleshooters Inc. A great read and a must read. Larry Hobson Author -"The Day Of The Rose"
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Summary: Where is the love?
Review: Suzanne Brockmann is at the top of my list of favorite romance authors. She ousted Linda Howard from the spot and that's saying a lot. Once I discovered Suzanne as an author, I found and devoured everything she wrote. She is a master of the romantic suspense genre because she always managed the perfect combination of action and romance. In an apparent effort to appeal to a broader audience, Suzanne has cut out half of what made her a favorite of mine - the romance - in her latest outing, "Flashpoint." Intimate encounters between characters are glossed over, alluded to or, in some cases, skipped entirely. Is it wrong to want details? I certainly don't think so. It's hard to describe, but the love scenes in "Flashpoint" feel like they've been edited nearly to the point of deletion. Having read all of her other books, I know Brockman knows how to write a steamy love scene. So why did she hold back in "Flashpoint?" I don't know if Flashpoint is a deliberate attempt to move away from being labeled a romance novelist in favor of becoming a suspense author, but what I do know is Brockmann messed with her winning formula and the result is a generic thriller that borders on bland. I rushed out to buy this book on the day it was released. I won't make the same mistake with her next release. I'll get it from the library before I shell out money.
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Summary: Another Winner!
Review: Suzanne Brockmann is by far one of my favorite authors. Her plots are intricate, internally and externally driven with plenty of character development. Judging from the reviews, many people were disappointed by this novel. I am not one of them. I loved the characters and found the suspense gripping. I for one, actually miss the WWII subplot, though. Keep 'em coming, Suz.
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Summary: Danger as an aphrodisiac.
Review: Suzanne Brockmann writes romantic thrillers in which gorgeous guys and beautiful women risk their lives doing heroic deeds. In "Flashpoint," Jimmy Nash and Lawrence Decker are good friends who accept a job in covert operations with a company called "Troubleshooters, Inc." Their job is to enter a dangerous country named Kazbekistan in the guise of relief workers. Their objective is to retrieve a laptop left behind by a terrorist before he died. The laptop may reveal important secrets about planned terrorist attacks. Much to Nash's and Deck's surprise, a computer specialist named Tess Bailey is also hired for this mission. Tess once had an intimate encounter with Nash, and Deck is secretly in love with her. Things could get hot in Kazbekistan. "Flashpoint" is a bit hard to take seriously because the protagonists spend much of the time taking off their clothes. In spite of the importance of their mission, romance is never far from their minds. Although Decker is in love with Tess, he is also attracted to Sophia, a beautiful American who has escaped the palace of a cruel warlord whom she tried to kill. Decker would like to help Sophia leave the country before the warlord finds her. Most of the time, however, Tess and Nash are either irritated with one another or having face-to-face close encounters. Brockmann tries her best to make "Flashpoint" timely, using references that resonate with the reader in this age of terrorism. She handles the actions sequences well enough and, although the book is a bit too long, she keeps the pace moving briskly. If you like romantic action-adventure with the emphasis on romance, not realism, then you may find "Flashpoint" entertaining.
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Summary: All of the great Suz elements were there but didn't add up
Review: Suzanne Brockmann's books are my guilty pleasure and I have pretty much adored each one of them and the coupling she makes. In Flashpoint, we see a new series begin with Troubleshooters Inc, the new agency that Tommy Paoletti starts up with Sam and Alyssa. Generally, Brockmann creates great chemistry between the characters on a team. You like the guys, you can see how they are dedicated to each other and at the same time, she is building new stories between the lines. The team itself is usually an integral part of the story but that seemed to be missing here. In Flashpoint you have Deck and Nash as the kernel of the team. Yes, she does write them as best friends but somehow, it misses the mark that her other books have set. You have some details of their relationship but both men come off a bit hollow. The other men in their team, Murphy and Dave are not given enough page space but yet, I feel like I got a better picture of Dave than I did of Jimmy Nash who was the male lead. Tess Bailey was a good female lead, strong, smart, independent and courageous and I thought she was very likeable. What I didn't understand was why she'd continually give a guy like Nash a chance. We get a lot of stuff that's half said in Nash's head, but not a whole lot that's actually articulated to Tess and it made me wonder how you were supposed to like a woman who would let some guy like Nash back into her heart, especially when Deck was there and a much better alternative. Even the love scenes, which Brockmann writes like a pro, seemed to lack any real intimacy or even depth. The military op was interesting enough but I didn't feel like a whole lot of time was spent on it although I was relieved not to have a world war II story stuck in there somewhere. All in all, I wanted more of the characters I loved to wade me into this new series. I think the feeling that the story wasn't fully fleshed out was due to the fact that we are learning a whole new set of characters for this new series and hopefully, we'll see Deck's story next (or maybe Cosmo's?) and the bumps will be smoothed out.
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Summary: Another Brockmann "Must Have"
Review: The main reason Suzanne Brockmann's books fly off the shelves is because she's an excellent writer. She has a way of creating characters that stick with the reader long after we close the book. She's also flawless with her creation of secondary characters, making us want more of them with subsequent novels. Ms. Brockmann does not disappoint with her writing in FLASHPOINT. It has the customary humor, so entwined in her romances; it also has the action, adventure and controversy we've to which we've become accustom. Once again, you'll love her hero, her heroine and especially the secondary cast of characters including the darling "Decker". My only question for Suz: When does Decker get his happily-ever-after?
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Summary: GREAT work Suzanne!!!
Review: This book is definitely different from her previous work, but it was still very good. If your reason for reading this book is an intense sex every 10 pages then you'll be disappointed. BUT.... you will miss some fun new characters and some insight into a different culture. I recommend this and all of Suzanne Brockmann's previous work. FUN summer read!
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Summary: The secondary characters are so much more interesting.
Review: This book managed to hold my interest for a coast to coast flight, but only because I was completely intrigued by the secondary characters (Decker and Sophia). They were so much better written and frankly a thousand times more interesting than the main characters, especially the mysterious Sophia. I didn't give a rip about the main characters Nash and Tess. I found their romance and story rather slow and dull...although i admit it started off well enough. But the minute Sophia entered the scene, I was totally rivetted to her plight, and her story, which was only heightened when she encounters Decker - in a complicated but fascinating interplay which shames him and allows her to nearly succeed in killing him. Still, their chemistry is powerful, and their subsequent interactions intriquing and charged. Their reltionship is something the book never ties up which left me majorly dissatisfied, yet extremely HOPEFUL that Brockman will write her next novel about them. Because I actually found myself skimming/skipping over the Nash and Tess parts so I could just get to Sophia and Decker. I give Sophia and Decker's story a 4.5 and Nash and Tess a 2. The reason for my 3 stars.
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