First line:"Carina Channing navigated her way through the outskirts of Denver and listened toher two younger sisters chat about their summer plans."I enjoy reading Traci's stories for three reasons:1. She knows what she's talking about when it comes to knowledge about CIA, FBI and other secretive stuff.2. She develops her all characters really, really, well.3. She always has great romantic tension.Carina's father is a mob boss and in prison for killing his wife. Lou, a friend and bodyguard, has helped Carina and her two sisters stay away from the family and safe. Carina meets Jay, a Navy SEAL, and there is a connection between them but Carina doesn't trust anyone because of her crazy family. Jay is a good, strong man who isn't easily intimidated, even by people sent from the Mafia to gather up Carina and her sisters. Jay helps keep them safe when the bad guys come looking for them.I enjoyed reading Jay's story and the story between Jay and Carina. I did skim a little on the parts where there was a lot of interior dialogue. But overall, this is a good, clean, intriguing read. Keep up the good work, Traci!Rating: PG 13V: Mafia, shootings, intense momentsL: NoS: NoLiked:Jay! I loved Jay!Disliked:I had to wait to long for the main couple to get together :) This is book #6 in Abramson's Saint Squad series, about a Navy SEAL team that is predominantly Mormon. In this particular novel, Jay Wellman has just been granted two weeks leave after a nearly-fatal mission as part of the operation to kill Osama Bin Laden. Jay anticipates a relaxing two weeks spent with his father; he doesn't expect Carina, the older sister of one of his father's swimming students--and the daughter of a Chicago mobster. Although Carina and her sisters have put the family behind her, the family hasn't forgotten about them. When the new head of the family sends men to find Carina (and something that Carina has), she reluctantly turns to Jay for help. The story flowed well and I liked that Carina was a strong woman who didn't have to be saved. However, I have to admit that there were some parts (mostly when the characters were discussing their plans) where I got a little bored. The romance and Jay's growing interest in the Mormon church seemed a little too pat and predictable for me. I would have liked to feel a little more surprised (or suspenseful) about how the story turned out. Also, coming into the series late, there were lots of side characters that I had a hard time keeping track of (I did have the sense, though, that all these characters had their own story and their appearance would mean something to fans of the series).
What do You think about Code Word (2012)?
Just the typical Latter-Day Saint novel. Boy saves girl and accepts the missionaries:)
—jjbug
Good, easy and very quick read. So predictable but a good "need to chill" book
—malina7_2797
6th of the Saint Squad series. currently the end of the series.
—ash
I love the saint squad! Another page turner by this author.
—Hope
