Review: Shadow of the Moon

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Devlin Kreed used to be one of the best Navy SEAL snipers in the business. They called him Moon Devil, because he preferred to hunt his targets during the darkest part of the night.

When he took out a high-value target, his career disintegrated. The SEALs kicked him out the door as a liability. It had all been a ruse, though, part of a CIA relocation op. The CIA promised him they would have his back, but they hung him out to dry, letting him take the fall for killing the target.

Now, there's a voice on the phone offering him an astronomical amount of money to take out the same man again. Because the CIA messed up. While trying to extract information, the murderer escaped them, and the world is now a much more dangerous place.

CIA agent Amberly Temple knew something was hinky as soon as the folder hit her desk. It was a cold case, but one of the most high-profile ones in her department, and she suspects a dirty agent. She must be getting close because as she tracks down witnesses and backtracks the investigation, someone tries to take her out.

Luckily her former SEAL ex-husband is there to save her ass...

Genre: romantic suspense

Publication date: September 2021

Mature content: yes

Review: Shadow of the Moon is filled with non-stop action and suspense, and from that point of view, it's rather good. 

 

I didn't find Amberly a very convincing character though. For such an experienced professional, she seems to take unnecessary risks sometimes and she believes Devlin's story too easily in my opinion. I also found the sex a bit over the top - not exactly out of place, necessarily, but definitely not matching the tone of the rest of the story, almost as it's been added just to tick it off a list. 

Other than the above, great action book. Also, even though it's part of a series, I found it could be perfectly read as stand alone. Recommended. 

Happy readings!

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