Good romantic suspense with plenty of exciting action that moved right along. I particularly liked the hero with his dedication to the heroine. It was nice to see other characters from the series. CIA agent Lucy finally gets a case after PTSD recovery and is partnered with SEAL Gus who she dated in college.
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First book by this author, that I've read. I didn't realize when I picked up a copy, that it was the 7th (and last) of a 7-part SEAL storyline.
[WHY? I don't want to read too much, in order to leave the story as unrevealed as possible]
Not knowing this was part of a series, until midway through, I can honestly say the reader does NOT have to read books 1-6 first.
If you like tough but human H/H's, you'll enjoy this book, despite it's taking place mostly in the deep jungle.
You know... bugs, no bathrooms, bugs, no showers! BUGS! Ugh! ( )

Lucy Donovan is a CIA agent, she engages in a lot of death-defying missions.
Gus Atwater is a Navy SEAL, they used to be in love but they drifted apart and now they have to play the part of husband and wife. They're undercover with a UN team trying to get a couple of Americans out of a South American jungle.

While it does suffer from the perennial "if the US do it it's right but if the UN does it it's wrong" problem, allied with the dumb Americans risking all, including innocents to help another American who may or may not be dead issue, it is overall a fun read, the two main characters do spark but also still show intelligence when faced with danger. ( )

Lucy Donovan, a CIA agent, and Lieutenant Gus Atwater, a Navy Seal, team up to pose as U.N. officials to negotiate the release of hostages of the columbian terrorists known as FARC. Mostly a good read, some action, a little romance. One thing that bothered me about this story Lucy was suffering from Post-tramatic-stress-symdrome or PTSD. She hid it or pretended it did not exist. I think that would put her potential team or partner in danger if she froze or broke down at the wrong time. I think that was unprofessional on her part and would of been better left out of the story ( )

Synopsis:

In Show No Fear, the 7th and latest in Marliss Melton's Navy SEAL series, Lieutenant Gus Atwater is assigned to work with his long lost love CIA agent Lucy Donovan.

Fiercely independent and with a reputation built on hundreds of death-defying missions, Lucy Donovan is sent back into the field after having been captured and tortured by the Venezuelan Elite Guard. Battling her post traumatic stress disorder, Lucy is simultaneously comforted and uneasy about having been partnered with Lieutenant Gus Atwater. Gus had been her college boyfriend and her rescuer, but working closely with him has brought back a level of comfort and closeness that she can't afford to feel.

Gus Atwater has always held a torch for Lucy Donovan. Now they're working together, in negotiations with Columbian terrorists for the release of US prisoners. The two professionals face enough obstacles, will their closeness help or hinder their mission?

Review:

This is my first experience with Marliss Melton's Navy SEAL series. I enjoyed how she combined romance with the plot and excitement of a military thriller. Lucy and Gus are sympathetic and likable characters. But what makes this book stand out is the Navy SEAL and CIA aspect that heightens the level of action and adventure. As Gus and Lucy showcase their unique skills, you can't help but be drawn into the story.

Publisher: Forever (September 1, 2009), 320 pages. Courtesy of the publisher. ( )