A heartwarming story about a wounded soldier, a courageous doctor, and a dog in desperate need of a rescue. When Sergeant Nate Calloway is carried into the field hospital with no memory of how he got there, Captain Beth Harper cares only about repairing his broken body. However, as Nate slowly recovers, he becomes more and more anxious to return to duty, go back into the field, and rescue his friends, his unit, and his bomb detection dog.

A lovely war story told in an imaginative way, with lots of heart, angst, and of course a dog.

I thought that a romantic suspense centered around the Australian Miliary would be interesting, and I was not disappointed. This book is a quick read, one that any fans of suspenseful action, with a romantic twist would enjoy. I definitely did. What really made me connect with the male lead was that he deeply cared about the dog that he "lost", willing to do anything to rescue it, just as he was ready to do, for his human partners.

Sorry, I just couldn't get into this book at all, gave up at 50%. :(

MS Knight has nailed this story, her debut and it’s a beauty, fast paced great setting military hero and a strong and caring Doctor heroine. I fell into this one from the first page and didn’t want to put it down, there are so many emotions they will make you cry and smile so make yourself comfortable and sit back and enjoy.

Dr Beth Harper has lost her fiancé and is determined to carry on and do what has to be done for the heroes in Afghanistan, but when a very badly injured solder is bought in with little to no information Beth is drawn to him in so many ways she knows already that Sergeant Nate Calloway is strong and determined as he ensures however he can that he gets back out there to find his missing men and his beloved dog, so Beth goes with him to ensure he survives and this start a journey that has many ups and downs and lots of danger.

Nate Calloway has little memory of what has happened to him his men and his dog but he knows he must get back out there and find them and also find out what happened, he is drawn to this strong beautiful Doctor who has done so much for him but he does everything he can to try and stop her from coming he must keep her safe at all costs. Nate has a bad feeling about this rescue mission there seems to be a lot going on.

Truly the characters good and bad, terribly bad people in high places in this one come to life on the pages there are traitors deceit and so much danger the risk of Nate and Beth not making it is strong so they give into their feelings for one very sensual night and then all just about blows up. I can’t highly recommend this one enough I loved Nate what a hero and Beth just beautifully strong oh and the ending gorgeous, do make sure you have some tissues handy though you are going to need them way to go MS Knight a fabulous debut.

Being injured in Afghanistan, Nate has no memory of his fellow troops or the bomb dog he worked with as he heals. His MD is tasked to help him recover both his health and his memory then accompanies him as he returns to active duty.
Good debut book by this author and subject dealt with in caring manor. Enjoyed these characters as they worked toward Nate's healing and a future.

Ebook from Net Galley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.

Captain Beth Harper is nearly finishing her tour as an Army Surgeon in Afghanistan with the Australian Army. On her shift she fights to save the life of a soldier brought in by some unknown youngsters. Eventually he is discovered to be Sergeant Nate Calloway with the bomb detection unit and it seems his men and beloved bomb detection dog 'Finnegan' have gone missing.
Fighting her attraction to him, she volunteers to be his medic when he goes on an undercover operation to find and rescue this men and dog. Not knowing who to trust, it becomes apparent there is a traitor amongst their own.
I must admit I love a good romantic suspense novel and this certainly ticked all the boxes, although I'm not really familiar with military settings my imagination when into overdrive. Early in the book we know who has turned and what for but there were a number of places my heart rate picked up, while I too tried to work out what was going to happen next. I think the author did a stellar job for her debut novel and I will certainly look for others.
This was a quick and satisfying read and thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy to read and review.

Not a bad effort for a first book. The book drags in places, the action is confusing at times, but there are also interesting parts. The author shows promise but the books feels awkward.

a nicely written romance. I liked how the story was brought to a close.

Australian army surgeon, Captain Beth Harper was glad the stressful and lengthy surgery on the badly injured soldier had been successful – she was waiting for him to regain consciousness to try to find out who he was. With no dog tags or anything else to identify him, she and her team were hoping he would be able to tell them soon. But the disturbance in the recovery ward had her hurrying to his side – his volatile return to consciousness was a shock but her nurses managed to keep him controlled.

Learning his name was Sergeant Nate Calloway was all Beth discovered, because he couldn’t remember how he got to the hospital; what happened to him or why. He desperately wanted to return to his unit though, plus his bomb detection dog, Finnegan without delay. And he was prepared to do anything he could to make that happen – even though his injuries were severe and he couldn’t be moved anytime in the near future.

As Beth headed into the dangerous and unknown to accompany Nate and other soldiers on a search and rescue mission, she had no idea the danger they were about to face. Only there as Nate’s medical professional, which was the condition he was allowed to leave the hospital, nevertheless Beth was prepared. But the danger surrounded them – insurgents – and traitors – among them. What would be the outcome in a situation which was extremely critical? And would Beth ever see her family back home in Australia again?

Situation Critical is the debut novel by Aussie author Amanda Knight and is set in the hot and desolate war zones of Afghanistan. I felt a little let down though, as there was no intrigue or mystery about the bad guy/s – it was all given to the reader in full detail, quite early in the piece. I’m not sure why the author felt the need to “tell all” when she did, but that aside, the plot is a good one. Finnegan, the bomb detection dog, is gorgeous, though he doesn’t feature a lot. A romantic suspense novel, Situation Critical is worth recommending.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital copy to read and review.

2.5 stars
I usually love to discover Australian authors so I decided to read this book. I liked the main characters, Nate and Beth, and the general concept of the plot.
The hero’s fierce dedication to finding his unit and his dog, Finnegan, is touching, but I had serious problems believing: 1- that the Australian Army (or any other) would allow such a mission; 2 – that a trained and disciplined soldier would refuse to obey orders, had the decision been contrary. So, while reading the story I was always skeptical about this. Even if the hero is a fast healer, he suffered the effects of critical blast trauma, a partial lung collapse, burns and lacerations. He seemed to me as a major liability (which is confirmed during their mission) and medical personnel (Beth, a doctor) accompanying a injured soldier into such a mission is rare or unusual (as we are told).
I was expecting more descriptions and details about the setting in this story and not so many digressions into the main characters and the villain’s inner thoughts or talking about their pasts and bonding in the midst of such a dangerous mission. After a while, the narrative felt a bit tiring with this flow of insights and dialogue.
This is only my personal preference, and I understand it’s a narrative option, but I usually don’t like that the villain has point of view privilege - several chapters are told from his perspective and it really affected my reading pleasure.

Situation Critical is a great romantic suspense. I loved Nate and Beth’s characters and the refreshing storyline and look forward to reading more by this author.

a quick good read

I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and independent review.
It was quite refreshing to read a romantic suspense story which was slightly different from others I have read, largely due to the setting and the involvement of military personnel. I really liked the storyline and felt the characters were so real and interesting.
Whilst this was not a high brow read, it was an enjoyable book which I read easily and enjoyed.
4****

Sgt Nate Calloway has been brought to the surgical area in Afghanistan by two boys who left him there to be helped but gave no info on what happened to him. Capt Beth Harper does his surgery and watches over him with the idea he will be transferred to Germany when he is stable. Nate does not remember what happened but knows his mates and his dog are out there somewhere. He is fighting to get well enough to go back out looking for them. The lead surgeon finally tells Nate he can go with the unit going out if he can get a doc to go with him. Beth volunteers to go. There are many things going on in the background that neither of them know about but puts them right in the middle of soldiers gone bad and a female warlord. Can they make it back alive? Read the story to find out