Two opposites in uncharted territory.The government made Chloe Wilson an explosives expert, trained to take out a target with a precise, controlled hit. But there’s nothing controlled about her current situation—or the danger coming after her. When a good-looking stranger is sent to watch her back, she’s not impressed. This mission is personal, and it’s liable to get her killed. The former … to get her killed. The former Valkyrie can’t afford any mistakes or attachments, but this time she has no choice, and soon her new partner proves his worth.
One explosive situation.
When former Pararescueman Heath Barrett gets a call from his best friend asking him to keep tabs on a woman in danger, he has no idea what he’s getting himself into. Far from a helpless civilian, Chloe holds him at knifepoint the first time they meet. She’s a deadly operative being hunted by lethal enemies and by the time he realizes the extent of the danger, it’s too late to walk away. Now they’re both targets, and he and Chloe must face the threat head on—and if they want to survive, they’ll have to do it together.
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Explosive Vengeance may have the craziest of the Valkyrie yet. The name is apt for this third book in the Vengeance series by Kaylea Cross. It starts out with a bang building to an explosive finish. Chloe Wilson reminded me of Shaw, the sociopath character in Person of Interest. It is a truly wonderful thing that she is trained to stop the bad guys instead of becoming one. Still she walks that thin line, not caring what the social norms or acceptable behavior are in any country.
Heath Barrett is the perfect personality match to this powerhouse of a woman. He is the sane to her not so sane. The romance is believable and amazing with overshadowing the suspense, mystery and action of the story. The Vengeance is a gripping addictive series in which to discover the amazing work by Kaylea Cross. Highly recommend to old and new fans.
The publisher/author gave me a complimentary ARC of the book which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Explosive Vengeance is the third book in Kaylea Cross’s Vengeance series. Each book can be read as a standalone book, but there are a lot of interesting backstories that you’ll miss out on if you don’t read them in order. And I can honestly say that I’ve yet to come across a book by Kaylea Cross that wasn’t entertaining and worth my time and money.
Chloe is a Valkyrie that specializes in explosives. And she’s a bit of a wild card. Never one to follow all the rules, it’s no wonder that people think she’s a little crazy. When Heath’s good friend asks him to keep an eye on her and keep her safe, this poor guy has no idea what he’s just jumped into. Chloe’s on a mission she’s not willing to set aside in order to join her Valkyrie sisters. When the gang jumps in to help, will Chloe learn to work with her new-found friends or get herself killed by remaining single-minded?
NICUnurse’s Rating: It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Kaylea Cross and that she’s at the top of my list of automatic 1-click authors. This series has been pretty refreshing as the heroes aren’t men, rather pretty badass women. Although all the men can definitely hold their own. But each couple complements each other so well. I honestly am going to be sad to see this series end! For romantic suspense fans like me, Kaylea Cross has always delivered a great read that I didn’t want to put down until the last word has been read. And Explosive Vengeance certainly did not disappoint!
I give Explosive Vengeance 4.5 out of 5 stars!
4.25 stars–EXPLOSIVE VENGEANCE is the second instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult VENGEANCE romantic suspense series focusing on a group of women once known as the Valkyrie-members of a secret CIA government project. This is explosive specialist and Valkyrie Chloe Wilson, and former para-jumper Heath Barrett’s story line. EXPLOSIVE VENGEANCE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion as there is an ongoing arc throughout. The VENGEANCE series is a spin-off from the author’s HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM series. You do not have to have read the original series to follow or understand but it is recommended to read DISAVOWED (Hostage Rescue Team #4).
SOME BACKGROUND: Years earlier, an unsanctioned, secret CIA run project ‘stole’, brainwashed and trained a number of orphan girls in an effort to design the perfect killing machine known as the Valkyrie. The project was disbanded but the Valkyrie have since found themselves targeted by someone high in the organization, someone who is willing to kill to protect the secrets they know. Deadly operatives trained to work alone, each a specialist in a different field, the Valkyrie struggle when they find themselves losing their heart and falling in love.
Told from several third person perspectives including Chloe and Heath EXPLOSIVE VENGEANCE follows the building relationship between explosive specialist and Valkyrie Chloe Wilson, and former para-jumper Heath Barrett. Chloe Wilson is determined to stop a human trafficking ring centered in Paris, France by first taking down Dominic Dubois, the current man in charge, but her love of pyro-technics has caught the eye of the women once known as the Valkyrie, women who are desperate to protect the sisters of their heart. After leaving a trail of death and destruction in her wake, Chloe journeys cross country in an effort to track down Dominic’s brother Guillaume, a man whose own crimes against humanity rivals his now dead brother’s. Hoping to protect one of their own, Tyler Bergstrom and his Valkyrie girlfriend Megan, call in reinforcements to cover our story line heroine. Enter former para-jumper Heath Barrett, and the man with whom Chloe will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Chloe and Heath; the potential fall-out as Chloe goes rogue in an effort to take down Guillaume Dubois, and Heath’s time in Europe comes to a close.
Chloe Wilson is on a mission to take down the men currently operating a human trafficking ring but first Chloe must rescue the women who are about to be sold to the highest bidder. Killing Dominic Dubois was easy but taking down his brother Guillaume finds Chloe working with her former Valkyrie sisters, woman Chloe hasn’t seen in a number of years. Heath Barrett had no idea the mess he was about to encounter when his best friend Tyler Bergstrom asked for a favor. Meeting Chloe Wilson stirred something deep and protective in our story line hero, something Heath refused to look at knowing he was about to be deployed on another mission.
The relationship between Chloe and Heath is one of immediate attraction but Chloe doesn’t want a babysitter or protection, and Heath struggles with a lack of information regarding his current assignment. Ever the protector, Heath battles between head and heart when it comes to the woman with whom he will fall in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are reintroduced to Megan Smith and Tyler Bergstrom (Stealing Vengeance #1), Amber Brown and Jesse Cordova (Covert Vengeance #2), former SAS veteran Marcus Laidlaw, retired SF and NSA agent Alex Rycroft; former Valkyrie Trinity Durant, and Kyiomi; sex traffickers Dominic and Guillaume Dubois.
EXPLOSIVE VENGEANCE is a story of family, friendship, vengeance and love; a story of women who have been trained in the art of assassination, women who have little to no memory of a time before, who have lived an unconventional and destructive life. The premise is engaging and suspenseful; the characters are strong, intelligent and colorful; the romance is seductive and hot. EXPLOSIVE VENGEANCE is an intriguing and enthralling addition to the author’s VENGEANCE series.
Wow, just wow!! When you think that this author can’t top her last book, she does just that.
This time the story belongs to Chloe Wilson, one of the Valkyrie women. Chloe is an explosive expert working a very personal mission.
Someone sends a man, Heath Barrett, to protect Chloe . A man she’s not impressed by or interested in his help.
As the danger increases, Heath and Chloe become close fighting to right the wrong and striving to survive doing it. Will they be able to overcome the evil and have a future together, or will they end up losing the battle?
Another well written story with an engaging plot and very complex characters . Characters that are perfect in their imperfections.
I was entrusted a copy of this book . The opinions expressed are solely my own.