Search & Destroy (Outbreak Task Force, #4)

by Julie Rowe

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3.5 stars!
Search and Destroy continues the Outbreak Taskforce series with a bang! I will admit I struggled to get into the story at first. I couldn't for the life of me remember what happened at the end of the previous book and the story seems to jump in right after book 3 ended. Once I got past my confusion, I could follow the story; however I think this might bother some readers who like to only read in order.

Carmen and John were together years ago then she took off and he still doesn't know why. Now he works as a liaison for homeland security and she is working for the CDC. John has never stopped having feelings for Carmen, but now someone is trying to kill them and spread a deadly virus. Rowe does a magnificent job of making the virus real for the readers. She has wonderful details about how it spreads, various attempted treatments, and all of it really adds to the sense of danger. I also enjoyed the pace of the story. Rowe adds to the terror of a bioweapon with the rapid pace of events throughout. Everything is a race against time and as the reader, you feel it. Her stories are always heart stopping!

I enjoyed the second chance vibe of Carmen and John's story. I love the comic relief of DS (especially his banter with John). The book felt a little off for me at times. Maybe I didn't quite connect with the characters or maybe it felt like something was missing. Search and Destroy is a great story for romantic suspense fans who enjoy well researched and scarily realistic terrorism. While I struggled at times, I think the story (and the series) is very enjoyable and I recommend you give it a try!