Review: Tequila Sunrise by Layla Reyne
SYNOPSIS:
True love perseveres in this Agents Irish and Whiskey spin-off novella from author Layla Reyne
Former FBI agent Melissa “Mel” Cruz spent years skirting the line between life and death, knowing the next assignment might be her last. Back from overseas and eager to enjoy life outside the Bureau, she’s ready to give Danny Talley a Christmas Eve he’ll never forget.
A proven asset in high stakes missions, Danny’s known for having the skill and brains to get the job done. When the Talley Flag Ship is hijacked during the company holiday party, he’ll do anything to save his family, his love, and everything they’ve all worked so hard to build. But their enemies have a secondary protocol—leave no survivors—and that plan is already in play.
Navigating through a tangled web of lies and betrayal, Mel and Danny race against the clock to retake the ship before their future goes up in flames. As the seconds tick down, they’re forced to face their greatest fear—losing each other.
REVIEW:
I enjoyed this addition to the Agents Irish and Whiskey series, but I didn’t love it. This story was fast-paced and action-packed, which had me wanting to turn the page. But outside of the bedroom, Mel and Danny lacked any real chemistry which left me feeling lukewarm about their relationship.
Even with Jamie and Mel out of the FBI, trouble seems to follow this crew wherever they go. When Mel and Aidan are suspiciously delayed from travel they immediately know something is up. I loved the tension and unraveling of the mystery here. Of course, this rag-tag team saves the day and prevents the bomb from going off but not without some surprising, tension-filled twists along the way.
In terms of Mel and Danny’s relationship, well they have plenty of chemistry in bed but outside of it, they seem to lack any true emotional connection. I just didn’t feel anything emotionally from them which could be in part because this was a novella, and in part because the main storyline was the dangerous attack on the Talley family. Overall I enjoyed seeing glimpses of other characters I have grown to love and I thought this wrapped up the series well enough.
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