When the most wanted terrorist in the world escapes from a high security prison, Nate Hughes is part of the task force sent to recapture him. During the mission, he meets Abby, a fellow investigator that seems to have it all together. He’s drawn to her and hopes they can join forces, but when her past is revealed, loyalties are called into question. Could she have turned against the country she … she once held dear?
The CIA wants her captured and interrogated, but with a terrorist attack imminent, Abby may be the only person in a position to help them stop it. Nate must make a choice to either trust her or turn her in—but the wrong decision would clear the path for the largest attack on freedom the world has ever seen.
And time is running out.
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This was an intense, suspenseful read. The characters were well-developed and believable. I loved this book and would recommend it.
Second Look is well-written, clean, romantic suspense. I was drawn in from the first page and kept in suspense until the last one. The plot has twists and turns, is fast paced, and could be tomorrow’s news. I highly recommend it to suspense readers and to romantic suspense readers. I received an ARC. I chose to write a review and share my opinion.
Another great read in Griffin Force series! It is a very captivating and suspenseful story where sparks really do fly and not only from the bullets. I couldn’t stop listening – narrator did a great job! Highly recommend.
Yet again, Julie Coulter Bellon, has created a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you fall in love with her characters. I absolutely loved this book!! Tristan Wright does a phenomal job narrating this book, portraying the characters, bringing them to life and humanizing them with their emotions, attitude and personality. He is an amazing voice performer. This was a fantastic story involving SpecOps! Great mixture of character development, mystery, and action. Takes readers on an emotional and highly compelling journey. I can’t wait to read/listen to book #5 of the Griffin Force series. Highly recommend listening (or reading if audiobooks aren’t your thing) this series.
Another fantastic adventure by Julie! I listened to the audio version and Tristan Wright is hands down my favorite narrator! I love this clean suspense series by Julie and would recommend reading/listening to it in order.
Maximum security and the most wanted terrorists has vanished. Nate and then Abby look over the minisimal room, finding numbers on the wall. Nate is drawn to her, asking to work together, she turns him down. She hasn’t been true to herself in two years, wearing disguises getting into Atwat inner circle. CIA wants her captured, yet she is the one with the ability to stop a world attack. A riveting fourth book in this series. The author has given us strong characters of Nate and Abby to bring this story.
It is heartbreaking that the war on terrorism has gone on as long as it has. We hear about it on the news but have you ever stopped to think about the battles themselves and the ones that so bravely fight to protect our country every day? Unless you’ve been there I don’t think you can really grasp the magnitude of what we’re dealing with. Julie Coulter Bellon has given us a small taste of what it’s like to chase a terrorist in Second Look and it is terrifying just reading a fictitious account let alone imagining the real thing that his happening right now.
Two years ago Abby Caldwell was working for the CIA and was at an arena that was attacked by the most notorious terrorist leader Mahmoud Atwah. Everyone in her team was killed except her, but as fate would have it she took an opportunity to take the identity of one of Atwah’s followers that had also died in the explosion, and try to take down Atwah from the inside. After two years Abby finally proved her loyalty to Atwah after helping him escape from prison, and set into motion his final plan that would take down major cities across the world and cause incredible panic.
Nate Hughes works for the Griffin Force task force and it’s love at first sight the first time he sees Abby, which is when she is pretending to be apart of the CIA but really helping Atwah escape prison. He can tell that there is something different about her and is finally able to uncover the truth that Abby had desperately been trying to keep hidden. They decide to join forces and take down Atwah for good, together.
This is the first book that I’ve read by Julie Coulter Bellon and I am more than a little impressed. I’ve never been interested in book on war or terrorism before but I am a sucker for a good suspense and Second Look delivers! Julie has an incredible ability to put you right there in the action, and you find yourself anxiously turning from page to page to find out what will happen next. I instantly fell in love with sweet, trusting Nate and my heart went out to Abby and everything she had to sacrifice to try to take Atwah down. You can feel the electrifying chemistry between these characters as well as the pure evil that emanated from Atwah and his entourage. By the time you reach the final scene you are ready to see justice served!
After reading Second Look I am eager to read the other book in the Griffin Force series. Though there are predictable parts the story still flowed with wonderful writing and a great plot. If you’re in the mood for suspense and violence that isn’t too graphic, then Second Look is a must read! I enjoyed it immensely and cannot wait to read the next installment!