Book Review by E. Renae Johnson

Mercenary, by Cherry Adair

Cherry Adair lives in the Pacific Northwest and writes with true passion. Her romantic suspense novels are fast-paced and exciting.

The Mercenary stars Marc Savin, a TFLAC (Terrorist Force Logistical Assault Command) operative who has lost the love of his life, and his desire to protect and help others by going into semi-seclusion at his ranch.

Victoria Jones has led a very sheltered life. A bookkeeper, Victoria dresses conservatively and can’t tell a lie without flinching.

When Victoria’s brother goes missing, Victoria breaks partially out of her shell to approach Marc and ask him to rescue her brother. He agrees, but Victoria has to go with him. So into terrorist country with enemies before and behind Victoria and Marc embark on a journey to rescue a brother, save a partner, and maybe even bring back more than what they left with.

Victoria will discover that she’s not a coward, and that heart and spirit are sometimes the only things you can count. Love coupled with unfailing belief can conquer all, even the once shattered heart of an ex-mercenary who had vowed never to love again.

Count on Cherry Adair to make you stay up way past bedtime to finish her book.

Mercenary was originally published 14 years ago. Adair beefed it up and expanded the characters. Both versions are great and you can find this and all of Adair’s other outstanding novels at any of the King County Library branches.