Yeah I managed to read this twice. Worse. I managed to buy this twice. And it took me over halfway through before I started having deja vu. I don't know why I didn't check the other day - I often do but for whatever reason I impulsed purchased the book because it sounded decent and what do you know. I've read it before.

So the book. It's a solid read. 2.5 stars, rounded to 3. The storyline is your standard romantic suspense. The plot is fairly straight forwards and the moves rapidly to the conclusion. No illogical moves or surprising detours in getting their perpetrator. The main character is likeable but nothing special. She thinks critically and beyond have an infatuation for a guy who doesn't give her the time of day, seems relatively smart and capable. I mean I thought she could do better but whatevs. Derek is an idiot but not atypical of the romance genre. He's killed so he is scum on earth, blah blah blah. I didn't see the appeal but it all happens pretty quickly and is relatively enjoyable when overlooking the flaws. Although the characters have sex, there's no raunchy sex scenes - the sex is just alluded to. Writing is fairly solid if nothing special. There were some funny one liners and amusing scenes that had me chuckling. Decent beach read. ( )

Special forces Savior was a great romantic suspense. The author doesn't waste time and jumps right into the action. Its a bit of a whodunit as well. You've got terrorism, kidnapping, drug cartels, and more. I love that Molly is an educated girl in a science profession. I always love heroines with intelligent careers! I struggled to warm up to Derek and his friends. They were kind of jerks about Molly (not entirely making fun of her, but they weren't exactly nice either). However, it did make me instantly love Molly because you can relate to her so well! ( )

Derek Waterman and Molly Humphries work for Omega Sector. He as a critical response agent and she as the lead forensic scientist. When the agents work on trying to find out who is behind a terrorist attack, they find some evidence that may give them the information they need. They get Derek to ask Molly to process the evidence because she would never say no to him. She actually doesn't say much around him at all because she gets so flustered when he's around that she can bearly speak. Derek is attracted to her too but hides it.

Shortly after getting the evidence to process, there is an explosion in the lab. Derek is terrified that he has lost Molly. When she is kidnapped he's even more worried but determined to find her.

This book had me up most of the night. I continually wanted to find out what was going to happen next and just couldn't stop reading. The writing was so good that I could easily picture what was happening. Some of it was frightening but there were happy parts, too. The romance between Molly and Derek was very subtle. Neither thought they were good enough for the other making it a very slow moving relationship.

If you like romantic suspense, I recommend this book. ( )

Good mix of romance and action. Derek and his fellow agents Jon and Liam have been working hard trying to find out who is behind a recent terrorist attack, but every lead so far has been a dead end. Then they find some evidence that could be just what they need, if someone can recover the data. This is where Molly comes in. She is the lead forensic scientist for Omega Sector and brilliant at what she does.

I loved Molly. She is fantastic at what she does, but she is also a bit shy and especially awkward around Derek. She has had a crush on him for years that has her stuttering and stumbling whenever she is around him, and that really frustrates her. But there's little she won't do for him and she promises to work on his project as soon as she can. She and Derek had had a fantastic night together three years earlier, but ever since then Derek has kept his distance. She's not sure he even remembers it.

I liked Derek too. He is just as attracted to her, but is determined to protect her from getting involved with someone like him. He is very protective of her, and I really enjoyed how he fussed at her about eating and also at his friends for their teasing. He cares about her, but doesn't want his past having an effect on her.

Derek's feelings for Molly become obvious to everyone when there is an explosion at the lab and then she is kidnapped. I loved the look at the methods used to find her, and the intensity of Derek's determination. The rescue itself was exciting and Molly really showed how strong she was. When they return it is to discover that Molly is still being targeted, and Derek's protective instincts continue to show. As much as Derek wants to keep Molly safe from others and from himself, Molly is equally determined to show Derek that who he is now is different than the one that haunts his dreams.

The suspense of the story was great. Derek, Jon and Liam's frustration is obvious as all their efforts come to nothing. I could feel their excitement when they found that one piece of evidence, and their confidence that Molly would be able to get the necessary information. The lab explosion and Molly's kidnapping ramped up the intensity, as did the bad guy's attempt to frame Molly for it. It was pretty clear from the beginning that there was someone on the inside working against them, and following along with the investigation kept me hooked. There was an unexpected twist at the end that brought more danger to Molly and some intense action before it was all over. I'm looking forward to Jon and Liam's stories. ( )