3.5 stars

This couple was basically:



and



With added Air Force uniform and a bit of a rushed relationship. Some might find the secret plane project talk too interrupt but I found it interesting/cool. I think we all deserve a Joe at some point in life to think back fondly of. ( )

Mackenzie's Mission
4.5 Stars

Colonel Joe Mackenzie is in command of the top-secret Night Wing project and cannot allow any distractions. That is until weapons expert, Caroline Evans, gets under is skin. However, someone is bent on sabotage and given her late hours and expertise, Caroline is looking like the prime suspect. Is she a traitor or the woman of his dreams?

While the suspense plot is predictable and the traitor’s identity quite obvious, the romance is intense and the characterization add substance to the story.

The sexual tension between Joe and Caroline as they circle each other is palpable and their incredible chemistry and snarky banter makes for entertaining reading. The revelations of Caroline’s lonely childhood and Joe’s traumatic past add nuance to their personalities and goes a long way toward explaining their actions. There is also very little angst in their relationship and the lack of trust issues are thankfully resolved quite quickly.

All in all, a wonderful sequel to the excellent Mackenzie’s Mountain and Linda Howard is rapidly becoming a go to author for me. ( )

Some initial self talk to establish characters is okay but the prolonged evaluation of every event went on too long and hero's alpha personality was a bit over the top although the story did have an exciting finish. Weapons expert Dr. Caroline is assigned to a project led by pilot Colonel Joe when some mishaps start occurring.
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Really good. I liked to see how joe fared in the military and not surprisingly he did extremelly well. Caroline was a blast and I adored her from beginning to end in this book, though Joe didn't fared that well with me. That was a lot of action in the end and plenty of romance to go around. Really liked it! ( )

I really loved this story of Joe Mackenzie and his love affair with genius physicist - and virgin - Caroline Evans. Joe is a colonel in the air force, test pilot extraordinaire. He is also loaded with sex appeal and his intensity scorched the pages as he went after Caroline. Great addition to the series, though it seemed to lose a little of it's oomph towards the end. ( )