Cover of Night is a novella that gives us the story of Navy SEAL Ethan and reporter Karly. Karly is in the Philippines covering a story about an ambassador who happens to be a little bit of a playboy. While there, the resort is attacked by terrorists and hostages are taken. Karly manages to escape and warns the US government, thus allowing them to send in a SEAL team.
Again, Cover of Night is a novella so character development is a bit weak. You dive right into the action and there isn't a whole lot of background given on Karly or Ethan. The action is the focus and as a reader, you just have to kind of 'go with it'. There is a bit of that 'instant attraction' between these two, which might irritate some readers. However, I again point out this is a novella! I didn't struggle with this because, one, I like insta-love (but I wouldn't call this insta-love, more like insta-interest), and two, I know in a novella, the details and descriptions have to go sometimes!
The action is interesting and the location is exotic so it kept me interested. Its a quick read that you can finish in a weekend and will scratch the itch for a quick romantic suspense!
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: no
- Trope: military
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: stand alone
- Cliffhanger: no
- HEA: yes
books by Susan Stoker, Cynthia Eden...then you will probably like Cover of Night!
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