From the author of the Alpha Ops series comes an action-packed, super sexy military romance. A legend among black ops teams, Col. Duke Cameron can’t wait to get back in action again–no matter how high the risk. Two of the world’s best military pilots are missing after a midair collision, and he’s made it his job to find out why. U.S. Air Force veteran Casey Jacobs loves working for a …
U.S. Air Force veteran Casey Jacobs loves working for a cutting-edge, high-tech company – until she suspects their newest design might have caused a horrible plane crash. But after a few “accidents,” it’s clear no one wants her asking too many questions. The only person she trusts to help her is Duke, the sexy secret crush from her flying days who still turns her on like no one ever has.
But someone is watching their every move, making sure they don’t uncover the truth. And when the danger turns physical, it’s not just their love that’s on the line. It’s their lives.
“Dangerous secrets and undeniable chemistry are the hallmarks of Curtis’s steamy third Elite Ops contemporary military romantic thriller.” –Publishers Weekly
“Very thrilling, with lots of action and lots of sex. Recommend for those who read Julie Walker.” –Library Journal
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“Dangerous secrets and undeniable chemistry are the hallmarks of Curtis’s steamy third Elite Ops contemporary military romantic thriller.” –Publishers Weekly
“Very thrilling, with lots of action and lots of sex. Recommend for those who read Julie Walker.” –Library Journal
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“Dangerous secrets and undeniable chemistry are the hallmarks of Curtis’s steamy third Elite Ops contemporary military romantic thriller.” –Publishers Weekly
“Very thrilling, with lots of action and lots of sex. Recommend for those who read Julie Walker.” –Library Journal
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“Dangerous secrets and undeniable chemistry are the hallmarks of Curtis’s steamy third Elite Ops contemporary military romantic thriller.” –Publishers Weekly
“Very thrilling, with lots of action and lots of sex. Recommend for those who read Julie Walker.” –Library Journal
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A high octane roller coaster ride loaded with intrigue, conspiracy, danger and delicious sexual attraction that’s compelling, mesmerizing and so good you never want it to end. The good news is there are more books in the series when you need your next adrenaline fix! I read a complimentary copy of this book provided by Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.
Col. Duke Cameron and U.S. Air Force veteran Casey Jacobs work together to find the answer in her work and his quest. This is the first book I’ve read by this author ,and it is part of the Elite ops series.
Ebook from net galley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.
just didn’t grab my attention. sorry.
Free Fall was my first introduction to author Emmy Curtis. I thought the premise of the story was great, and as a fan of high stakes military dramas I was really looking forward to reading the book. Unfortunately, the book fell a little flat for me for several reasons. First, there were several times when the female lead came across as very flaky, which just isn’t in line with my view of a military pilot with war-time experience. At a pivotal point in the story, she’s actually caught “daydreaming” in her chair by two male characters in the story, who at that point are making plans for how to deal with the situation that she has drawn them into. Prior to this, the female lead had come across as very competent, so I didn’t like seeing her reduced to a laughing point for the guys. Secondly, the first intimate scene in the book actually pulled me out of what, up to that point, had been some fast-paced, high stakes drama. In my opinion, it was beyond unrealistic and very unnecessary at that point in the story. Lastly, while the plot had my interest in the first couple of chapters, it just sort of fizzled out for me at the end. There were too many moments that I found myself completely losing interest, while wondering why it was that I was supposed to care about these characters. Also, there were a few times I found myself wondering if I was suddenly reading another story due to the sudden change in circumstances ( A chapter that suddenly focused on the interactions between characters that, up to that point, had played no significant role in the story.)The book was very plot focused, and in the end the characters lost my interest.
While this book wasn’t a hit for me, the writing was okay enough that I would give another of the author’s books a try with the hopes that the next book would focus a little more on character building.
4 Stars
Review by Elizabeth
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Free Fall by Emmy Curtis is packed with action, mystery, romance, suspense, etc. If you love those, you’ll definitely want to read Free Fall.
When you start reading you are thrown directly into the story and need to collect the pieces from the previous books as you go. While I did get confused a bit as I progressed along, I eventually figured it out and caught on, but I suggest reading the first two books before starting this one.
I’m not one for spoilers so you will get no details from me. BUT! There is some steamy sexy times in addition to the action. I will certainly be looking into more of Emmy Curtis’ work.
Free Fall by Emmy Curtis is book Three in the Elite Ops series. This is the story of Col. Duke Cameron and Casey Jacobs. I haven’t yet read the previous books and did feel like I would have enjoyed/understand this book a little better if I had.
Casey went on the run when she starts to think that she is being targeted due to her work. Duke went on the run with her. So while avoiding becoming a target they of course fall in love.
Overall a good exciting read.
This is the 3rd book, all of which show the story and action from a different perspective.
Duke & Casey Jacobs have been hovering around each other for years. Each felt a pull towards the other but military regs and their own sense of honour crushed any hope of them being together.
Casey now works for the Private Military Tech firm which is sponsoring Red Flag but things have been…weird on base and now 2 planes have crashed and their pilots are nowhere to be found.
Duke feels partly responsible as the incident happened on his base, Casey knows that her company was involved somehow. A long sought dinner date between them never gets to fruition as Casey gets called into help “The Animal” and allows an unauthorised search party off the base. When Duke follows her he sees her being attacked and swoops into save the day! Now they are on the run, all the while trying to fathom what has happened to the pilots and their aircraft.
Casey and Duke are very plausible as the frustrated wannabe lovers and it is high time that both had a HEA!. I enjoyed all the intrigue and adventure. I had read the first book, somehow skipped the 2nd, and landed back in the action with this one. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the story unfold from a different perspective. Each story in the series shows a different facet of the overarching story. Would have loved a wee bit more on the romance front but it did kind of reflect Duke’s responsibilities towards “his” pilots.
Love it! Love it! Love it! Adrenaline pumping action from start to finish. Sexy scenes. Edge of your seat action. Everything you can ask for in a well written military action book. Guns blazing, cars racing, people dying – the sequences read like an action movie. Very well done!
Casey Jacobs, former military pilot, is working on a special training operation at Nellis Air Force Base for a private military contractor when something goes terribly wrong. Colonel Duke Cameron was on his way to meet Casey when he rescues her from a potential kidnapping. Now they are both on the run for their lives. What does Casey know that would cause her employer to want her silenced and how can Duke help her find the truth so they can put a stop to the potential threat to the US military?
Casey and Duke have history. While working together when she was in the military they had been attracted to each other but never had the chance to act upon it. Now they do, but fighting for your life may not be the ideal opportunity to discover how deep those feelings may be. Join Casey and Duke on their journey through the twists and turns of this intriguing, suspenseful tale.
The story is fast paced, captivating and will definitely keep your attention. The characters are well written, strong, interesting, and easy to empathize with. The narrative flows effortlessly with intrigue and HOT romance. The book is hard to put down, with easy flow, full of action, strong emotions, and solid characterizations. I highly recommend you read this!
I am voluntarily providing an honest, unbiased review of an ARC of this book.
Retired Major Casey Jacobs and Colonel Duke Cameron are in a bit of a pickle. Running for their lives and trying to solve a far reaching government conspiracy, while fighting an attraction they don’t know where it’s going to lead..talk about a rough week!
I loved the action in Free Fall! It’s like one big action flick from start to finish. From the dinky motel rooms and stolen cars, to the secret hangar loaded with gadgets and the seventy year old lady holding her own with twelve gauge shotgun…there really wasn’t a dull moment to be found!
If I had one hang up, however, I wish the romance had been better balanced with the suspense. Casey and Duke had chemistry, but as they tried to avoid villains and bullets, the moments together sometimes felt like an afterthought. And then there’s the scene with minty shower gel…sorry, but no….I’m still cringing just thinking about it.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by this series. What captured my attention was Curtis writing different perspectives simultaneously -even though it’s different books-and smoothly moving the plot forward. Brilliant plotting when I think about it, simply because it wasn’t something I consciously noticed until I finished reading.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.