Age *and* Beauty.
Written: Jan 27 '02
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Pros: A May-December romance that really works!
Cons: Not long enough!
The Bottom Line: A hero and heroine you can cheer for, all the way. Don't let the ages fool you, these two are worth the read!
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| spalmero's Full Review: Suzanne Brockmann - The Admiral's Bride |
I've reviewed Suzanne Brockmann's books before, so it should come as no surprise that I'm doing it again. I haven't read all of her Navy SEAL books, but I've read a few, and for the most part, I think they're pretty good.
I absolutely adored The Admiral's Bride.
Jake Robinson finally gets his own book, or rather, a happy ending. Jake is an Admiral in the Navy, now no longer a SEAL, but he was at one time. The first time *I* met him was in It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, and I really liked him then. He's even better with his own chance to shine.
The book begins with a flashback to Vietnam, and a dozen men who have been left behind by choice, their commander deciding they were too wounded to get out of the jungle safely. An airstrike has been called in, and these men know without a doubt that they're going to die, one way or another.
Until Jake Robinson, who's nickname but not rank is 'Admiral', and his team save the day. Seven SEALs manage to convince those men, and the VC, that there's an American force tearing up the jungle and ready for the fight. It's more than enough to provide cover for the chopper that flies the doomed twelve to safety, and Jake, who's developed a reputation for this sort of thing, has saved another dozen of his Boys.
In the present, we meet Zoe Lange, the daughter of one of those dozen men Jake saved. Gorgeous, brilliant, and determined to boot, she's an expert on chemical warfare and she's been called in to join a top secret mission. Six cannisters of a nerve agent called Triple X have been stolen by a militant organization called the CRO. The man heading the operation to get it back is none other than Jake Robinson.
Perfect for Zoe, who's always seen Jake as a hero, and who's harbored a long-time crush on him. Not so perfect for Jake, whose wife died of cancer three years ago, but who can't deny an attraction to the pretty scientist assigned to the team. It's even worse when it becomes clear that the only way to find the Triple X is to infiltrate the compound, and the only way for both of them to do that is going in as a different sort of team. Man and wife.
Some May-December romances really don't work. They're unbelievable, they're hard to swallow, and sometimes they're just make me downright uncomfortable. Not so with Jake and Zoe. Their attraction is undeniable, the circumstance works to pitch them together and to batter down Jake's reservations, and the ending left me thrilled for both of them.
If a May-December romance isn't what you're looking for, you'll want to look somewhere else. If you're willing to give it a try, however, look no further. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Recommended:
Yes
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