As the chase heats up, so does the passion between them.If there’s anything zoologist Josslyn Benoit abhors more than guns, it’s poachers. When an African “fact-finding” mission with a wildlife conservationist group goes horribly wrong and one of their members is shot, Josslyn and her team must flee for their lives. What’s worse? Josslyn must call in a favor from her older half-sister…the First … half-sister…the First Lady of the United States. She returns to D.C. to hunt down a major importer of illegal animal products and the last thing she needs on her tail is a gun-toting, testosterone-fueled hottie who’s too sexy for words and too bossy to tolerate.
After suffering an injury in the line of duty, Adam Lockett, commander of the Secret Service’s elite team of snipers, is sidelined on a boring protective detail—guarding the First Lady’s wild-child younger sister, who’s hell-bent on ditching her detail. He’s biding his time until he can return to the job he loves best, and no tree-hugging, animal saving smokey-eyed beauty is going to ruin his perfect protection record. But when Josslyn’s leads heat up, it’s her own skin on the line, and she’s become much more than a job for Adam.
Can two opposites find happiness, or is it just a shot in the dark?
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This is a superb romantic suspense novel with an exciting story about endangered animals.
great book
Brought attention to subject most don’t know about.
hard to put down
Really enjoyed the elephant parts.
I really enjoy this book and couldn’t put it down. I love how she was sassy and they had a pass. Neither one had the idea childhood but they dealt with it and brought them emotionally closer.
This is definitely not just one another romance. Definitely a must read!
Very detailed and suspenseful, action-packed and steamy…lots going on, with great word building.
Fun action romance
Yet another stunning and detailed book from this author. The plot and characters yet again make you feel like you are right there fighting beside them.
Can’t wait to read next book in series.
This was another great book by Tracy Solheim. Lots of suspense and romance. Dr. Joslyn Benoit is a veterinarian who is trying to stop poaching in Africa. While filming a video she captures poachers killing a mother elephant for its tusks and the killing of the innocent baby. One of her team is shot by the poachers. Her brother in law happens to be the President of the United States. He sends rescue for her. She has a reputation for being a troublesome member of the President’s family. When back in Washington DC she is being followed and attempts have been made on her life. Who is after her? Why? Does her security, the Secret Service agents figure it out? Read the story. Difficult to put down once started.
WOW! I loved, loved, loved Adam and Josslyn’s love story in Shot in the Dark by Tracy Solheim, book twos in her Men of the Secret Service series. The title is fitting since our hero, Adam, is a sniper who was recently injured while on duty. He has been assigned what he considers a boring detail, guarding the First Lady’s wild-child younger sister, who’s hell-bent on ditching her detail. Zoologist Josslyn Benoit is on a mission to stop wildlife poachers, especially in Africa. When an African “fact-finding” mission with a wildlife conservationist group goes horribly wrong, Josslyn and her team must flee for their lives; with Josslyn calling in a favor from her older half-sister, the First Lady. Joss pursues a major importer of illegal animal products while trying to lose her protective detail. The fact that Adam had saved Joss before while on a “mission” only added to the attraction between these two opposites.
I loved the fun code names Adam was coming up with for Joss, besides the Dr. Doolittle assigned name. Another great aspect of this story was the behind the scenes look at the National Zoo and especially the Elephant habitat. This story not only kept me on my toes trying to figure out who was really the one behind the illegal importation, but also did an excellent job of bringing awareness to the problems it caused. I also loved learning about all the rooms and grounds of the White House.
Ms. Solheim wrote a wonderful, sexy and suspenseful story that is definitely not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, and endearing characters giving Adam and Joss a chance to discover they were really meant for each other. I highly recommend Shot in the Dark to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Second in a series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. There are some cameos from the characters in the first book, but nothing that would confuse anyone who hadn’t read the first.
As with the first book, I was very impressed with the “insider” details about the White House and Secret Service that were included. I spent a lot of time on the White House Museum web site looking at pictures of the rooms that were mentioned – that’s usually a good sign of a book for me because it means I’m interested.
I like a good enemies-to-lovers story and there was definitely some of that going on here, but I will say that at times it felt like Joss and Adam were acting more like teenagers than adults. There was good chemistry and they did have a bit of history, but the way it was introduced almost made it feel as though I’d missed something until it was expounded upon later on in the book. I liked that Joss was not just some “wild child animal rights protester” but actually had a doctorate and worked in animal conservation. Adam came with some serious baggage which contributed to the “everyone leaves me, eventually” angle (which sometimes seems overly played-out in the romance genre, but I digress).
Similar to the first book, there are red herrings everywhere but it was an interesting story idea and it highlighted the important issue of animal poaching. I look forward to reading the future books in the series. Based on the series name, I’m guessing we’re getting a book about the final roommate, but they highlighted a female secret service agent quite a bit in this book so I’m curious to see if she’s the love interest in that book or maybe she gets her own…
*Advance copy provided by the author/publisher. All opinions are my own.*
Shot in the Dark had the perfect mix of romance and suspense. The suspense was well written and kept me wondering who could be trusted.
I really loved Josslyn and Adam’s story, and the fact that Josslyn kept Adam on his toes. They are my favorite couple in this series so far.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary Advance Reader Copy.
The Tower of Testosterone and the She-Devil. I loved getting to know Josslyn and Adam and watching these two stubborn and independent people dance around their attraction while still trying to be true to themselves. Josslyn is passionate about her career and protecting endangered animals, even if it put her in precarious situations and at odds with her family. When her latest job brings her back to the US and living with her sister, the First Lady, in the White House, she gets her own Secret Service detail, led by Adam. Adam is recovering from an on-the-job injury and is assigned to “light” duty guarding Josslyn. When the last job appears to have followed Josslyn home, she and Adam have to work together to figure out who is behind it.
With a mix of humor, a bit of suspense, and sizzling attraction, Tracy Solheim has created a well-written story with fun characters and a story line that is both interesting and informative.
Put aside a few hours for this one, you will want to curl up and keep reading until the very end!
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Loved this book, full of action, romance and suspense that will keep you turning the pages. Opposites that attract, Adam, from the Secret Service is guarding the First Lady’s younger sister, animal activist, Josslyn, aka she devil. Soon there is more than protecting Josslyn, as they can longer deny the chemistry between them.
Great characters, loved the chemistry between them. The banter between them will have you laughing out loud. My favorite line, “But it’s just chemistry. And we’re not ever acting on it because women like you always confuse it with something more.” I think that line sums up the story. This is the second story in the series but can be read as a stand alone. I highly recommend.
Very good
Bad language and sex do not a good book make.
Alexander Hamilton said, “If you stand for nothing, then what will you fall for?” This quote was repeated over and over in my mind, as I was reading Tracy Solheim’s Shot in the Dark. Dr. Josslyn Benoit, the US President’s twenty-eight-year-old sister-in-law, believes in protecting animals who can not protect themselves. Josslyn is a zoologist who would give her life in her quest to help wildlife and bring those who harm the animals to justice. For that, she is to be admired.
Shot in the Dark finds Josslyn and her team in Zimbabwe under the premise of filming a documentary. In actuality, she and her team are there to get the names of poachers and try to stop them. When things go south, Josslyn does the only thing she can. She calls in reinforcements in the form of the US Marines. Josslyn, known as Dolittle by the Secret Service, has something of a reputation with the service and the Marines who always come to her rescue.
Adam Lockett is the number one sharpshooter in the world and head of the Secret Service CAT team. Adam hasn’t had the best life and he’s pretty guarded. Even his best friends Griffin Keller (Recipe for Disaster) and Ben Segar (Between Love and Honor) don’t know all of his secrets. After suffering a concussion while saving the President, Adam is reduced to babysitting Josslyn. While he isn’t foolish enough to think Josslyn won’t recognize him as the man who saved her years previously, he just hopes he can keep his attraction to her in check.
What should be an easy assignment gets complicated daily when Josslyn insists on continuing to identify the poachers. Josslyn’s blasé attitude puts her and her Secret Service detail in danger more times than I can count. Honestly, Josslyn is maddening! She makes it so hard to like her at times. She’s misunderstood often by a lot of people, however, she’s truly a dedicated scientist with a heart of gold.
Tracy has written an incredible cat and mouse romantic suspense. The intrigue she’s created with Shot in the Dark will keep you glued to the book. Just when you think you have things figured out, think again. I loved that she added humor to offset some of the intense moments. The romance between Josslyn and Adam is passionate. They were able to truly see each other on a deeper level than they each show the world. I was surprised to discover that these two who seem to have nothing in common actually have a lot in common. These surprising commonalities really helped to forge their relationship.
Shot in the Dark is already a long book, at 342 pages. However, I would have really liked to see how the future played out for Josslyn and Adam. I mean he is after all head of the Secret Service CAT team and his job is to protect the President of the United States. Josslyn is always going to need protection since she isn’t going to change what she believes in. How does Adam continue to work for the family?
Shot in the Dark was truly an enjoyable read. I should note that one scene, in particular, can be a little traumatic for some readers. I know it was for me. I loved that Tracy included an author’s note talking about elephants and the efforts to save them while banning the sale of their tusks. I loved that she gave names and links of organizations to donate to, in order to further the cause. I wish ALL authors and publishers would do this with controversial matters.
~ FAVORITE QUOTES ~
“Saving animals was her passion, her cause, her reason for getting up in the morning.”
“That girl is like Joan of Arc, singularly focused on saving animals from extinction no matter what the consequences.”
“You know what they say; there’s a fine line between love and hate.”
“He’s a decent man. But I’ve often sensed he’s lonely. Just like you. It’s nice when two kindred souls find one another.”
“Life is too short to hold back on love. You should always let the people you love know it.”
**Received a copy of the book from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed.**