Off the Grid continues the story of the survivors of the "Lost Platoon" with John, aka Dynomite, and Brittany. John was hiding out as a ski instructor in Finland when he was tasked with convincing Brittany to stop her articles about the lost platoon. Brittany can't give up on finding out what happened to her brother, Brandon. They had a falling out years before and hadn't been close, but she knows she has to find out the truth. Obviously, with the identity of the person/persons who sabotaged the SEAL team still unknown, Brittany is digging into dangerous territory for herself and the survivors who are still in hiding.
John is such a manwhore. He and Brittany have a little history and his behavior is just icky. I'm not a fan of the hero who has slept with so many women everyone in his life jokes about it. That does not endear him to me. I admired Brittany's pluck and determination to get the story, but sometimes she was just making BAD decisions. Decisions that were likely to get her killed or abducted. She isn't a naive girl, so her behavior sometimes was maddening.
While I wasn't a huge fan of Britt or John, the plot is interesting! Trying to figure out who wants to silence Britt, who is helping her, and who is behind all of it was interesting. Because the story is told in 3rd person, the focus isn't always John and Britt, which actually worked well for me. If you like espionage, government conspiracy, and world travel, Off the Grid might appeal to you!
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: no
- Trope: military, secret identity
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: stand alone within an interconnected series
- Cliffhanger: spoiler
- HEA: spoiler
The Woman Left Behind by Linda Howard, Rescuing Wendy by Susan Stoker, Midnight Rescue by Elle Kennedy...then you will probably like Off the Grid!
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