BOOK REVIEW: OUT OF THE SHADOWS BY GERI FOSTER

Geri Foster is one of my BFFs and a critique partner, so you might think I’m biased. Perhaps, but I believe other reviews agree with me that this series is top notch. Here’s my review:

Brody Hawke’s best friend is A.J. Roddio. When they were in Afghanistan, A. J. saved Brody’s life. Now, A.J. has been held prisoner in a Mexican hacienda, and officials deny he is there.  Their boss, Frank Hamilton of Falcon Securities, has exerted pressure on every diplomat he can contact. The situation grows desperate for A.J. No one knows his health or how he’s been treated. Is he even still alive?

Brody is not one to leave a man behind, but especially not his best bud who saved his life. He’s determined that he will get A.J. out of whatever hell he’s in and bring him home. He just needs a plan. Brody is a bit of a loose canon and more of a loner than his employer would prefer. Still, Brody is good at his job. At least, he always has been before.

His current strategy is to kidnap the woman he believes was the lover of the man holding A.J. Using her as bait, he will lure the scum into the open, fake an exchange for A.J., keep the girl, and escape. Sounds like a plan. He knows his escapade will ruin his own career, but he is not about to desert A.J.

CIA agent Kate Stone was on the mission in Afghanistan in which she lost men. She knows there was something wrong, and has been working out the logistics. Intel she's received has almost provided the key and she is close to solving the puzzle. Unfortunately, Brody kidnaps her from her home in the middle of the night. He insists he will have her safely home by daylight.  

Once they reach the desert for the rendezvous Brody arranged, things go crazy. I can’t give more without giving spoilers, but the action is non-stop—except for the hot love scenes. Kate and Brody uncover that an assassination of the President of the USA is underway. Can they rescue A.J. and stop the assassination in time? Can Brody and Kate handle the love they discover along the way?

OUT OF THE SHADOWS is the second of the Falcon Securities series by Geri Foster, with eight more planned. OUT OF THE DARK was was first.  OUT OF THE NIGHT will be released September 15^th   

and the novella OUT OF THE PAST in November. 

OUT OF THE SHADOWS is available individually in print and ebook at

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Out-Shadows-Falcon-ebook/dp/B00CB4QY8U/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1378262907&sr=1-3&keywords=Geri+Foster

In ebook at Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/305327

AND with eight other books in the boxed set NINE WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE for only 99 cents at Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Ways-To-Fall-Love-ebook/dp/B00ERAREBW/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1378262855&sr=1-1&keywords=caroline+clemmons

I give this book a 5 out of 5 for romance, suspense, action, and enjoyment. The books in this series stand alone, so you don’t have to worry about reading them in the order in which they were released. Just grab them and start reading. You’ll be glad you did.

Author Geri Foster

 To learn more about Geri Foster and her books, check her website at www.gerifoster.com, read her posts on http://smartgirlsreadromance.blogspot.com, find her on Facebook and Twitter.

BOOK REVIEW FOR OUT OF THE SHADOWS BY GERI FOSTER

 

     

Once again author Geri Foster has written an edge-of-the-seat page turner. OUT OF THE SHADOWS is a well-crafted read, beautifully written book with twists and turns to surprise and delight. Following her success with OUT OF THE DARK, Ms Foster introduces readers to Falcon Securities Agent Brody Hawke. 

The “cowboy” of the Falcon agents, Brody is more lone ranger or loose cannon than other Falcon agents. He is smart, strong, and usually successful even though he often uses unorthodox methods to achieve his goal.  Brody’s friend A. J. Roddio once saved his life.  A.J. is being held hostage in the Mexican fortress of major criminal Oscar Chavez. Brody is not willing to wait further on diplomatic negotiations—especially now that Mexican officials have denied A.J. is even in the country. Brody has a plan he knows will ruin his own career, but his friend A.J.'s life is more important.

CIA Agent Kate Stone’s career may already have been destroyed. Certainly her self-esteem has taken a major hit after she headed and attack in Iraq that failed. What happened is a mystery and left two men dead. She is working on a clue that might unravel the puzzle, but Brody interrupts her plans.

Brody’s strategy involves kidnapping Kate for a few hours to use as bait and lure Oscar Chavez from his fortress. Brody is certain he will need only a couple of hours at most to achieve A.J.’s release, return to the U.S., and release Kate back at her home. He realizes it’s a risk, but he is desperate to save A.J. from torture and death.

Grabbing Kate is not nearly as easy as Brody had anticipated. After finally capturing Kate, Brody and she fly to Mexico, courtesy of Jake Taylor, another Falcon agent who is also a pilot. Jake agreed to fly the plane because he knew otherwise Brody would try on his own. Better to aid and abet than have Brody and Kate crash.

Kate and Brody begin as adversaries, but soon join in the effort to extract A.J. from Chavez. Other forces are at work, and the duo soon find themselves involved in foiling an international plot to assassinate the President of the United States and the President of Mexico. 

I never give spoilers in my reviews, and hope I haven't revealed too much. I will leave the rest of this fascinating book for you to discover for yourself.  Both male and female readers are sure to enjoy the time spent reading this sexy romantic suspense filled with action and adventure. I rate OUT OF THE SHADOWS five out of five stars.

Good news for Ms. Foster’s fans—OUT OF THE NIGHT, her third book in the Falcon Security series, will be out later this month. It promises to be as great as OUT OF THE DARK and OUT OF THE SHADOWS. Here’s hoping this series runs for years and years!

Here’s where you can find OUT OF THE SHADOWS:

Smashwords in e-book for any e-reader  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/305327

Amazon in print and Kindle http://www.amazon.com/Out-Shadows-Falcon-ebook/dp/B00CB4QY8U/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1372978914&sr=1-3&keywords=Geri+Foster

Thanks for stopping by!

WELCOME AUTHOR GERI FOSTER!

Readers, please welcome my BFF and great author Geri Foster today to A Writer’s Life. Besides being a terrific writer and loyal friend, Geri is a bundle of energy that puts the Energizer Bunny to shame. She’s stopped preparations for her trip to the Romantic Times Convention long enough to share with us today.

Caroline: Geri, I love hearing tales about your life, especially with your dad’s mom. Tell readers something about your growing up.

Geri: I grew up in a very small, close-knit town called Picher, Oklahoma. I was the baby with two older brothers until my mother surprised us all by having my sister when I was thirteen. We moved to Kansas for about five years, finally landing in Buffalo, New York when I met and married my navy husband. Together we had two kids, both grown now and out on their own. I pray every day it stays that way. LOL!

Caroline: You left out your grandmother and the story of her using a broom to chase the bull. ☺  Who are your favorite authors and favorite genres?

Geri: Growing up I was rarely without a book. My family liked that because when it came to presents, they knew just what to buy. Learning to read was almost magical to me. It opened a different and kinder world than I lived in growing up.

I have always loved romance. There is nothing happier than ever-after.

Caroline: True, which is why we write as well as read romance. What’s your favorite way to relax and recharge?

Geri: I’m pretty hyper, so I tend to crash and burn, put out the fire, and start all over again. I’m a chronic multi-tasker, and I love being in over my head…until, like I said, I crash and burn.

I find a nice glass of wine at the end of the day pretty much clears my head and puts me to sleep so I can wake up and start all over again.

Caroline: Do you have a favorite quote that sums up how you feel about life?

Geri: God blessed me with the best friends in the world, and I thank him every day for that. So my quote is: There is no problem that FRIENDS cannot confront, combat, plot against, ignore, make fun of, drown in chocolate sauce, or run over with a car!

Also: Life is Good!

Caroline: How long have you been writing?

Geri: I’ve been working at my craft for about fifteen years. I’ve been writing seriously for about five.

Caroline: Where do you prefer to write? Do you need quiet, music, solitude? PC or laptop?

Geri: I’m one of those crazy people that can’t listen to anything when they write. If there is music, I want to sing or dance, if the TV is on, no matter what channel, I’ll stop and watch it. So, for me it’s being all alone with my laptop.

Caroline: I’m asking even though I know the answer: Are you a plotter or a panzer?

Geri: I Plot! I say that proudly because I write Action-Romantic Suspense. Without a plot it can get really scary. I need to know what’s going to happen and where I’m going. Also, it points out when and where I need to ratchet up the tension.

Caroline: Do you use real events or persons in your stories or as an inspiration for stories?

Geri: No. For some unknown reason the inciting incident comes to me first in a story. It just pops up. Then I plot from there.

Caroline: Do you set daily writing goals?

Geri: I shoot for ten pages a day, but consider five pages a good day.

Caroline: What do you hope your writing brings to readers?

Geri: Pure entertainment. I’m not a teacher, or a history buff or someone with a message. I do a lot of research because I have to keep my facts straight and know what I’m talking about, but I don’t try to educate anyone. I want my reader to feel my characters’ emotions, good and bad, and I want them to fear the goal won’t be reached, and I want them satisfied at the end. If I have that, then I’ve done a good job.

Caroline: What long-term plans do you have for your career?

Geri: To write more books. I even have three comedies I plan to put out there. J

Caroline: Would you like to tell us what you’re working on now?

Geri: Right now I’m finishing up OUT OF THE NIGHT which is the third book in the Falcon Series. OUT OF THE DARK and OUT OF THE SHADOWS were just released.

Caroline: What advice would you give to unpublished authors?

Geri: Write until you reach the end. Don’t start another book and don’t put it off, just finish the damn book.

Caroline: Tell us a fun fact readers wouldn’t know about you.

Geri: I constantly talk to myself. I rarely read instructions. I’m into Feng-Shui

Caroline: What’s something about you that would surprise or shock readers?

Geri: I’d love to skydive…just once.

Caroline: Is your book a series?

Geri: My books are a series called Falcon Securities. It’s about ex-military and ex- intelligence officers who become agents for Frank Hamilton who owns Falcon. They work exclusively for the President of the United States and the DOD

Caroline: Can you give readers a blurb about your book?

Geri: Here’s a blurb from OUT OF THE DARK:

After a Russian mission goes south, Falcon Securities agent John ‘Mac’ McKinsey is stranded with assassins on his trail. His boss arranges for him to hitch a ride with the corporate attorney Emily Richards, who is in Russia as a mediator for another company.

Emily Richards wants only to return home then on to a peaceful vacation with her best friend. When armed men invade her hotel room minutes after Mac arrives, Emily is forced to depend on Mac to stay alive. Anger that Mac has entangled her in a life or death struggle quickly turns to fear when the men pursuing them call her by name.

Together Mac and Emily engage in a tumultuous ride to escape with their lives and capture a crazed bomber and a vindictive drug lord. More difficult is tearing down their own emotional walls. Can they succeed and admit love is the most precious thing in life?

Caroline: How about an excerpt?

Geri: Here’s and excerpt of OUT OF THE DARK:

Emily Richards opened her hotel room, stepped inside, and secured the lock. From behind, a calloused hand clamped over her mouth, threatening to shut off vital oxygen. Her shocked scream crumbled into a muffled murmur.

Fear exploded in her brain.

The man’s arm wrapped around her chest and pulled her against a hard, muscular body.

Emily’s purse and briefcase dropped to the floor as she desperately tried to fight off her attacker. Her elbows jabbed his ribs, rewarding her with a grunt. She twisted frantically to break free.

“Be still,” a male voice hissed against her ear. The terse command shot her horror into a higher realm of terror. “Relax, it’s me, Mac. I’m not here to hurt you.”

Caroline: I know your books are available in both print and as ebooks. Where can readers find your books?

Geri: OUT OF THE DARK – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CB8GY9K

OUT OF THE SHADOWS – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CB4QY8U

Caroline: How can readers learn more about you?

Geri: FB: www.facebook.com/gerifoster1

Twitter: @gerifoster

Website: www.gerifoster.com

Caroline: Is there anything else you’d like readers to know about you?

Geri: I love hearing from my readers!

Author Geri Foster

As long as she can remember, Geri Foster has been a lover of reading and the written words. In the seventh grade she wore out two library cards and had read every book in her age area of the library. After raising a family and saying good-bye to the corporate world, she tried her hand at writing.

To her surprise, she won a couple of contests, hooked up with a really great critique group and her writing career was well on its way. She spent several years studying her craft and developing her voice.

Action, intrigue, danger and sultry romance drew her like a magnet. That’s why she has no choice but to write action-romance suspense. While she reads every genre under the sun, she’s always been drawn to guns, bombs and fighting men. Secrecy and suspense move her to write edgy stories about daring and honorable heroes who manage against all odds to end up with their one true love.

Thanks for sharing with us today, Geri. 

Readers, thanks for stopping by!