Major Eleanor Daniels is trying to make her mark in a very male dominated world, and so far she's on the right path, even earning the title of being one of the best pilots in her field, but of course she still has a lot to prove. So when she is offered the opportunity to join the elite Red Flag company she jumps at the chance to prove herself amongst some of the worlds best, even if everyone around her has their doubts about her skills. She isn't there to make friends, but shortly after meeting hunky fellow pilot Dexter Stone, she can't but be intrigued with him, and maybe even a little attracted to him to, he pushes her buttons, and makes her feel things she hasn't in a long while. But she can't be falling for a fellow pilot right now, she has a dream to conquer and distractions just aren't welcomed right now, so she tries to keep things with him under wraps. But then she hears something that wasn't meant for her ears, and soon danger ensues, and the only person she can turn to is the man she has been trying to avoid... now her and Ace are thrown into the path of danger and she is hoping he can keep them safe!

This was my first experience with this author's work and I have to say I was impressed with what I found, she created a intriguing story that kept me captivated from start to finish! The story line was packed with action, humor, mystery, and even a little toe curling romance too! It was fun to read a story where the heroine was on a level playing field with the hero and could totally handle everything that he dished out, and give it just as good in return. I enjoyed meeting these two and look forward to future visits to the series, highly recommend this one! Definitely a can't miss read!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

Aces Wild was a wild, fast-paced adrenaline ride with an original plot that had lots of action, realistic military life, wit and banter, and romance that had me sighing and smiling with the lighting strike speed they jumped into the opportunity and possibility of something special.
It came clear through the story that the author truly knows the military life inside out. It was easy to enjoy that aspect of the story, as it was so real, fresh, and authentic, flowing of the pages so seamlessly. I loved the connection, the alliance, and the teamwork the pilots had in between them across the nationalaties.
Dexter Stone was charming, fun, sexy, and tough. He won me over immediately with his vulnerability and braveness, his kindness and protectiveness. He wasn't perfect, yet there was much to admire and swoon over.
Eleanor Daniels was prickly and defensive of her place in the military because of the constant shadow her father laid over her career and success. She had sass, attitude and even arrogance at times. She was looking for a release, fun time and end of the dry spell, and Dexter allured her mind and body. The attraction between them was palpable, the connection they had was real, and they seemed to understand each other in a unique way, the pressures and stress of their jobs at hand and careers in general. The fun word games and outrageous, humorous declarations of emotions and marriage proposals turn into a bit more meaningful conversation when the danger they are in turns deadly.
I loved these two together, the adoration and attraction between them was so natural, passionate, yet sweet and caring as well. They charmed me completely, and I love how the lighting strike attraction they had was given time to deepen through the story. It is a romance novel, so I don't think to say that the ending was just perfect for them is giving any spoilers out.
The suspense got really toe-curling intense towards the climax. I wish that side of the story would have been little more in-depth, what, who, why, and how where questions still in my mind after the end. It wasn't a cliffhanger ending, but very open ended with the criminal side of the tale. There are more books to come in the series, and I really hope more light will be shined into the events at the Red Flag training or the following investigation and why it was swept under the rug. What really happen behind the closed doors, and where were all the clues given leading into?! Yes, the story got me hooked and I'm looking forward to finding out what will happen in the books to come.
~ Four Spoons

This was a fun read and a change of pace from what I'm used to in romantic suspense. Aces Wild is the first book I've read about pilots and I really enjoyed it. The author does a really good job of putting you in the pilot's position and making you feel like you're really flying. I loved that this story was so fast paced. The action and suspense starts right away and doesn't stop until the very end. The witty banter between Dex and Eleanor was so entertaining and they had great chemistry from the start. There are some sexy scenes in the book but they don't overpower the story. Overall, a well rounded book with an entertaining plot and interesting characters.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first book by Emmy Curtis and I liked the fantastic ride Aces Wild takes us on! This story is very fast-paced and stayed ramped up for most of the book!

Major Eleanor Daniels has worked hard for her position in Red Flag and is not going to let any hot shot pilots get in the way of promotions she has rightfully achieved. The best of the best are here for a training mission where she meets Flight Lieutenant Dex Stone and she is smitten! Hot, sexy, a Brit-he has the total package going on! Their chemistry is off the charts and I liked how they had a witty, joking banter. Unfortunately we sailed over most of the relationship building in this one though. They literally jumped from one thing to the next so quickly it made my head spin! Both are smart, so I think it was a bit of a stretch to have them both jump so carelessly without a thought to their careers above all else.

I did like both hero and heroine and the plot how it unfolded. I jumped right in and found it to be very interesting and very believable in today's tech world. I found myself asking a lot of questions that were either not answered or glossed right over. I think that if some of those questions were expanded and answered it would have been a much more rounded storyline. The other thing that really got me is the ending. For everything that happened, there was virtually no accountability for the "bad guys" actions-especially where Eleanor's father was involved. Everything was just swept under the rug and everybody was told to zip their lips. Now I believe these things do happen, but I wanted some closure.

Because of the break neck speed this story was told, I had a hard time rating it. I did like it, but it left me with a lot unanswered. I guess I was expecting a sexy romance with a lot of drama and hair-raising excitement, and definitely some relationship/trust building, but we didn't get all that. This had the potential to be over the top, but I think because it felt rushed, too many details were missing, and the conclusion was a let down.

So would I recommend it? Yes, I would! I liked Dex and Eleanor. Maybe as this series progresses, we will get some of the unanswered questions resolved!

reviewed by Deb

This is my first book by Emmy Curtis and I liked the fantastic ride Aces Wild takes us on!  This story is very fast-paced and stayed ramped up for most of the book!

Major Eleanor Daniels has worked hard for her position in Red Flag and is not going to let any hot shot pilots get in the way of promotions she has rightfully achieved. The best of the best are here for a training mission where she meets Flight Lieutenant Dex Stone and she is smitten! Hot, sexy, a Brit-he has the total package going on! Their chemistry is off the charts and I liked how they had a witty, joking banter.  Unfortunately we sailed over most of the relationship building in this one though.  They literally jumped from one thing to the next so quickly it made my head spin!  Both are smart, so I think it was a bit of a stretch to have them both jump so carelessly without a thought to their careers above all else.
 
I did like both hero and heroine and the plot how it unfolded.  I jumped right in and found it to be very interesting and very believable in today's tech world. I found myself asking a lot of questions that were either not answered or glossed right over. I think that if some of those questions were expanded and answered it would have been a much more rounded storyline.  The other thing that really got me is the ending.  For everything that happened, there was virtually no accountability for the "bad guys" actions-especially where Eleanor's father was involved.  Everything was just swept under the rug and everybody was told to zip their lips. Now I believe these things do happen, but I wanted some closure.

Because of the break neck speed this story was told, I had a hard time rating it.  I did like it, but it left me with a lot unanswered. I guess I was expecting a sexy romance with a lot of drama and hair-raising excitement, and definitely some relationship/trust building, but we didn't get all that. This had the potential to be over the top, but I think because it felt rushed, too many details were missing, and the conclusion was a let down.

So would I recommend it? Yes, I would!  I liked Dex and Eleanor. Maybe as this series progresses, we will get some of the unanswered questions resolved!

3.5 Stars/3 Flames

This book was gifted to me for an honest review.  The review and ratings are solely my opinions.

I'm DNF'ing at 41%. The book is going at warp speed with no detail or depth. It's just jumping from scene to scene. I need to character development and detail to establish a connection with the story.

This is my first time reading Emmy Curtis, and while I do occasionally enjoy a military romantic suspense story, it’s not my top favorite genre of romance. But it’s been a while since I’ve read one, and honestly, I was looking forward to the change in pace. I went into Aces Wild anticipating a high-flying, thrilling story full of intrigue and hair-raising action fueling a sexy romance. There definitely was some of all that going on here, but it didn’t quite deliver the punch of excitement that I had been hoping to experience.

I don’t mind a fast-paced story, but Aces Wild took off at Mach speed and cruised there the whole time. The story – both the suspense plot and the romance – happen over the span of a few days. I get that high drama situations heighten emotions, but the hero and heroine did a quick fly-by over all of the relationship building moments that make the romance believable for the reader. I really liked this couple, they had fantastic chemistry and their snappy banter was quick and witty. I just wanted to see them hover at the good stuff for a bit longer before they raced off toward the horizon together.

The suspense portion of the plot had so much potential. The premise was very interesting and I was invested in it, but like the romance, it happened at warp speed glossing over important information. Unfortunately, when a story moves this quickly, key elements in the development are often overlooked or left out simply because there isn’t time to elaborate. There were holes in the plot that didn’t get filled, and there were no real explanations offered as motives. There didn’t seem to be any real vindication either, it just seemed like no one was really held accountable for anything. When all was said and done, I was left wondering why, and it was a disappointing conclusion to what was interesting plot.

I really struggled to rate this book. While there were certain things about this book that I very much enjoyed, but there were critical pieces that either fell flat or left me wanting more elaboration. It was frustrating because there was a lot of potential here for a really great story with a sweeping romance. But ultimately, it was just too rushed, and it didn’t really come together fully for me.

I really, really enjoyed this book, until the end. The romance plot was finished well, but the suspense plot, not so much.

U.S. Air Force Major Eleanor Daniels is a top pilot. She's at the Red Flag training exercises in Las Vegas to prove her worth, to her team, and the Air Force in general. She's sick to death of fellow airmen who think, and even imply aloud, that she's only where she is because her dad is a 3-star General. If only they knew that she has practically no relationship with her father, and he's had nothing to do with her career. Even so, it seems they're inextricably linked, and it makes her mad. Then, her father shows up at the Red Flag training, and she's even more steamed, and more determined to prove herself. She doesn't need any distractions.

RAF flyboy Dexter Stone crashed his plane a year ago, and managed to walk away basically unscathed. The Red Flag training is his way to prove he's still got it, and can continue his work as a top notch pilot for the British military. He is focused on his objective, and he's not going to let anything stand in his way. Famous last words...

Dex and Eleanor's chemistry was great, and their banter was spot on and so entertaining. I loved their fun interactions. I loved even more when their chemistry started to lead somewhere, amidst the crazy suspense plot that was also taking place. The pacing of the suspense plot was quick, and exciting, and the romance matched perfectly with it. I really liked both Dex and Eleanor, and I liked them even better together. They faced a ton of outside conflict during the time when most main characters in books are in the getting-to-know-you phase. That made everything feel more urgent, and important, and I liked that.

I was very disappointed, however, with resolution of the suspense part of the plot. I can't say much without spoiling, so I won't. It appears there are 2 more books in the series scheduled, but there is no info available, so I have no idea if the same suspense plot will continue in the later books, or not. I understand they are in the military and can't always ask questions or access information regarding an investigation like a civilian, but it just felt so unfinished to me, and that non-resolution led me to knock my rating from 4-stars, to 3-stars. There were some very interesting side characters whose stories also got left unfinished, and I can only hope that the next books are about them. I can't imagine them being about anyone else. I AM curious to find out, though. I guess that means the author's job was done well, regardless of how it made me feel.

Aces Wild was a fast paced action packed story. I was completely intrigued with the whole story and the romance between the main characters was just plain hot. I still has some questions about the bad guys and hopefully we will get more books and answers to the questions. I do recommend this one.

I enjoy a good military romance and this one definitely had the workings to be something great, but I found myself bored with it at times. Dex and Eleanor were great, it was the situation they were in. I needed to know who was behind what happened to them and why. They spent quality time in the Vegas desert because of a civilian contractor and some shady government types, so why didn't we need to know why it happened and exactly who was behind it?

The romance between these two moved very fast. One day they met and we jumped to proposals about perfect places to get married. I get when emotions run high that things could move fast, but I wanted a little more realism to their relationship.

Bold and exciting! This book worked for me on every level. Emmy Curtis is a brand new author for me, and what a great find she is. I hope to be reading her books for years. This story is crisply written with perfect flow and progression. Every page just leads perfectly into the next and the next. She adds enough well thought out secondary characters to flesh out the story and enhance the overall feel of a military operation.

And what an operation it is! Red Flag is a joint competition between Allied air forces to practice flight operations when they are fighting ISIS. A bit like Top Gun, if you’ve seen that movie, and who hasn’t? The main difference, an important difference for me, is that the female lead character is one of the top USAF pilots! Major Eleanor Daniels is the woman I wish I had grown up to be! Well, except for everyone thinking she got her rank from her father, a three star general. She didn’t, and her father is a certifiable a$$hole!

Eleanor first meets Dex, that’s RAF pilot Dexter Stone, on a bus transporting them to the first Red Flag briefing. Dex caught some snarky remarks from other pilots on the bus, while sitting next to Eleanor, leading them into the first of many witty exchanges. Their attraction was quick, as was their first sexual encounter. Ahem…that’s not uncommon for attractive, consenting adults. Don’t judge.

Unfortunately for Eleanor, and ultimately for Dex, she accidentally overhears a conversation that she shouldn’t have. It leads to all sorts of problems, questions and life-threatening danger. Is it true that extreme danger, when shared, beings people closer? Maybe. Grab a copy of this fantastic book and find out.

Enjoy!

2shay

Great chemistry. Loved the book, a re read