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With his men scattered to all corners of the globe after a disastrous
secret op in Russia, Lieutenant Commander Scott Taylor is trying to find
out who was responsible for leaking the information that killed half
his platoon. Were it not for Natalie Andersson, the woman he'd been
secretly dating in the Pentagon who'd warned him of the danger, he knows
they'd all be dead. Scott is devastated when he hears that the woman he
loved and hoped to marry has been killed for helping him—until he
learns that Natalie was the spy who betrayed them. But when his search
to clear his name brings him face-to-face with a very much alive
Natalie, Scott realizes that justice and vengeance might not be as
clear-cut as he thought.
Natalie Andersson, or as she was born Natalya Petrova, has put the memories of her early childhood in Russia behind her. She never dreamed that she would be at the center of an elaborate "sleeper" espionage program. Even when she learns the truth, she refuses to spy for the country of her birth, until the Russians threaten the lives of the only family she's ever known. But Natalie is the worst spy in the history of spying, falling for her target. When her attempt at misdirection leads to irreversible consequences, she's forced to run for her life, with her lover hot on her tail.
Natalie Andersson, or as she was born Natalya Petrova, has put the memories of her early childhood in Russia behind her. She never dreamed that she would be at the center of an elaborate "sleeper" espionage program. Even when she learns the truth, she refuses to spy for the country of her birth, until the Russians threaten the lives of the only family she's ever known. But Natalie is the worst spy in the history of spying, falling for her target. When her attempt at misdirection leads to irreversible consequences, she's forced to run for her life, with her lover hot on her tail.
Genre: military romance, romantic suspense
Publication date: December 2018
Mature content: yes
Review: Of the three books in the Lost Platoon series by Monica McCarty, Out of Time is probably the one I enjoyed the most. I found it more fast paced than book two (Off the Grid) and slightly more compelling than book one (Going Dark), though maybe that's because all pieces of the plot finally started fitting together and I got answers for a lot of things the previous books left unsaid.
Natalie's actions irked me a bit - though she sort of redeemed herself at the end, all that running away and not trusting Scott to help her got a bit old as the story unfolded. Scott, on the other hand, was much more consistent as a character, even if he had his own demons to fight.
There were one or two holes in the plot - mostly things the author could have explained a bit better - such as why no one seemed to be looking for Jennifer, the woman that died in Natalie's place and whose identity she claims afterwards. Maybe Jennifer had no family and no other friends, but that still got me wondering.
In any case, the details above did not prevent me from enjoying Out of Time immensely, so this is a book I would recommend to anyone who loves romantic suspense. It is, however, not the easiest book to read as a stand alone, so probably it's best to start with book one and go from there.
Happy readings,
There were one or two holes in the plot - mostly things the author could have explained a bit better - such as why no one seemed to be looking for Jennifer, the woman that died in Natalie's place and whose identity she claims afterwards. Maybe Jennifer had no family and no other friends, but that still got me wondering.
In any case, the details above did not prevent me from enjoying Out of Time immensely, so this is a book I would recommend to anyone who loves romantic suspense. It is, however, not the easiest book to read as a stand alone, so probably it's best to start with book one and go from there.
Happy readings,
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