Code Name: Ghost (Jameson Force Security, #5)

by Sawyer Bennett

I knew the risks of this job when I signed on with Jameson Force Security. Knew my time as a marine would prepare me for the danger I would face. But no amount of training could have ever prepared me for the helplessness of watching my teammates die, the agonizing mental and physical pain of torture, or the despair of captivity.

Returning home to Pittsburgh following a mission gone wrong, I am riddled with guilt and haunted by nightmares. I spend my days trying to regain the parts of myself I lost in that desert, the pieces that made me the Malik Fournier I once was. While the physical effects of my torture are fading, the emotional ones are proving much more stubborn and I find solace from the last person I should ever seek such comfort.

Anna Tate lost even more than I did in that mission. Now a widow and a single mom to the daughter she gave birth to shortly after her husband’s death, Anna offers me comfort I don’t deserve. As my feelings for Anna grow, I worry that once she learns the truth about what happened, she’ll turn her back on me.

I pull her to me just as tightly as I push her away. Hoping this forbidden love will save me from the ghost I’ve become.

• ASIN: B07VLJHWCK
• Publish Date: 30 June 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Format: eBook (Kindle)
• Pages: 314
• Language: English

Reviews

[Romance Schmomance]

I've been waiting for this story since the mission happened and I've been so eager to learn what happened to Malik. Right from the beginning, we get a bit of insight of what was happening to him during his several months of being taken.

Honestly, this story wasn't what I was expecting at all, but I loved both of their healing process. And that they were both willing to do anything to make this relationship work. I was a bit nervous for Malik and what his future was going to hold. I expected him to be more stubborn and unwilling to open up. But I think we have Anna to thank for that.

I was a bit nervous about the nature of this story and if it was going to be awkward or not. But the more I saw them together, I couldn't have imagined a better couple. The fact that Anna was at the point where she has already accepted what happened and has been slowly moving forward with her life. The transition into getting to know Malik was great and they just eased into things like they've known each other for years.

Overall, truly enjoyed their story and I was sooooo happy to see the both of them together. I can't wait for Cage's story.

[Canadian Girl Book Blog]

                 

After a mission goes wrong and he is captured, Malik is finally returning home to the States. Upon his return, he realizes that he lost a part of himself in the desert. As he fights the physical pain the mental pain proves to be harder to fight then he thought. The one person to step up and help bring him back into civilization and move on from the ghosts of his past is the one least expected. Anna lost her husband, Sal, during the same mission that Malik was captured. Upon seeing Malik she feels drawn to him and in need to comfort him. While Malik's feelings for Anna grow, he tries to keep her at arm's length while she tries to pull him closer so they can help each other heal from the ghosts that haunt them.

                             

Code Name: Ghost is another great romantic suspense and addition to Sawyer Bennett's Jameson Force Security series. This was a story of healing and finding yourself again after losing a piece of yourself. I felt for Malik and his struggles when he returned home and his survivors' guilt. Anna has an absolute heart of gold and a lot of patients. These two were great for each other and their ability to help each other heal was what both of them needed. I can not wait for the next Jameson Force Security book with Rook and Cage's story.

*ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review*

                             

              

                             

      
           

[Linda]

*I received a free copy of Code Name: Ghost from Big Dog Books. This has in no way influenced my review which is honest and unbiased.*

Code Name: Ghost finally brought some relief when it comes to Malik, but also for Ann. I love the Jameson Force Security gang, and I had been so very anxious about what was going on with Malik.

I loved that he and Ann bonded when he came back, even if Malik did everything in his power to not bond with her too much.