This one continues Craig and Sienna’s story from Spotlight and brings in two new characters to fall in love. This one is a bit of a Cinderella story as Sienna’s assistant ends up dating her co-star in a new TV series—the same co-star who is pretending to date Sienna. There’s a big misunderstanding here that almost derails the romance.

The plot is set into motion through the accident of catching terrorists in the background of a photo Jane and Sienna take at the airport. Of course, they don’t know what they’ve done, and they think Sienna is being stalked just has her older sister, Kendra, had once been (Obsession).

This one is part of the Saint Squad series, so there are LDS references and we get to see plenty of the team and their wives.

Best scene: the one for which the book is named. There’s nothing like triggering a mine to get your blood pumping!

This one is not about any of the squad members finding love, but the squad is definitely part of the story.

Possible objectionable material:
This series is about Navy SEALs and their missions. People get shot. People die. Also: kissing. Reference to faith, and particularly The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you don’t like religion in your thrillers, pass this by.

Who might like this book:
Fans of romance, suspense, or both.

Thank you to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for the eARC, which was provided in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

This book also reviewed at https://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-dozen-by-traci-hunter-abramson.html

Now that I have read this one. I need to read the ones before it! I love Tracis writing she has a way with writing that is amazing. She truly is talented!! This series is awesome!!

I love the characters in this novel - Jane quickly endeared herself to me! I loved getting to see how Sienna and Craig balanced their relationship with the spotlight on Sienna. All the action came together really well. There were some references to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,, like prayers, missions, and church services. This was a sweet and clean romantic suspense, I would rate it PG for kissing, thematic violence, and threat of bombs.

This book is an off-shoot of the Saint Squad series. The Saint Squad is prominently featured in it, although the main characters, Jane and Reed, are not directly connected to the SEAL team. This is a stand-alone book, although it does mention the events of Craig and Sienna’s story several times. You do not need to have read their story, but I can see that it could be frustrating to not know the references.

I enjoyed the story. I would say the plot was more focused on the potential terrorist attack and threat on Jane and Sienna’s lives than it was focused on the Roman e. The Roman e was definitely front and center the whole time but the two main characters basically fell in love in the first half of the book. If you are wanting a book where the story is about their struggle or journey to love, this probably isn’t for you. If you like a bit of adventure and intrigue, though, you’d like it.

My only complaint is that the author told the story from at least four points of view, if not more. The story was primarily told from Reed and Jane’s point of view, but often we followed a member of the Saint Squad is the antagonist. I prefer one or two POV, not a whole host of characters, so this was not my favorite way to read the story.

Overall, though, it was a good story that kept me entertained and turning pages.

Traci Hunter Abramson is great. Her books always have lots of action and then a sweet side that blends to make an incredible story. Terrorists, friends that have no idea why they are being targeted, and some romance mixed in. I love the characters and I think it's cool that she created the "Saint Squad". The writing keeps me turning page after page, even after I should be asleep. The story seem plausible (I'm sure it helps that she is familiar with the CIA). The other plus is that the her stories are always clean. Great read, I would highly recommend any of her books to the reader who enjoys Romance/Suspense.

I did not read the other books in this series and because of that I did miss out of the characters background. But I did really enjoy this book and I liked the characters

I haven't read any other books in this series and, in the beginning, there were a lot of characters to keep track of.
It got easier and I was able to get engrossed in it after that.
There's romance, action, suspense, and it keeps moving pretty fast.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Suspense, with clean romance; Series, but stand alone read; LDS characters/backstory
While this is part of a series, this can be read as a stand alone read. Jane and Read, Sienna and Craig, plus other members of the Saint Squad are in the throes of finding out who has it in for Sienna and Jane. While incidents occur, a terrorist group is in the US. The Terrorist groups plans, connected to an incident with the Saint Squad abroad, is the background behind actors Sienna and Reed, and Assistant Jane's trying to escape their hidden, electronic, and then on to physical threats. A budding attraction between Jane and Reed, Sienna and Craig's engagement that has to be hidden from the press, lots of back story. The suspense at the end with the bombs, the tracking, tracing Jane with her phone and computer, made for a suspenseful and intense read. I am definitely a fan of this series, and love the action in the novels. The main characters are honest, hard working, have integrity and honor, plus nice attraction and chemistry with the light romance made for a fun read. Always fun to see the other characters mentioned in the novels as well.
Can't wait to read the next story!

Who doesn't love a good mystery, intrigue and excitement in a romance? This installment of the saint squad series didn't disappoint. Jane is working as an assistant to Sienna-a movie star engaged to a member of the SEAL team known as the Saint Squad. She finds herself falling for Sienna's co-star who the media thinks Sienna is dating. A fun love triangle that isn't really what is appears to be. I love the witty banter between the characters. There is plenty of sweet romance interspersed with the mystery. It makes for an exciting read that you won't want to put down.

Seal Team 8 is back!! I haven't read the last couple of Saint Squad books, so I was thrilled to get approval to read and review Traci's latest book. When I got the approval email I was so excited I immediately messaged a friend who also loves Traci Abramson because I HAD to tell someone.

This book is about Sienna (Craig’s fiancée) and her assistant Jane. Sienna and Craig's story is in the previous book Spotlight, which I haven't read yet, but I wasn't lost at all while reading this one. Sienna, her assistant Jane, and her co-star Reed are moving from California to Virginia Beach, VA for Sienna and Reed's new TV series. Sienna and Reed are pretending to be a couple for the media to keep Craig out of the spotlight, meanwhile Jane and Reed are really attracted to each other which leads to some fun logistical moments. This is really Jane and Reed's story along with more of Sienna and Craig's from the previous book, but of course we get to hear about all the other guys on the squad. Let the swooning over hunky Navy SEALs begin.

When Sienna starts having problems with her phone and laptop, Jane discovers a spyware program, then Jane's GPS on her phone gets hacked leading her to unknown areas of town . Who could possibly be after them? Thankfully the Saint Squad gets involved to help figure this out.

I was into this book as soon as I started reading--it literally starts off with a BANG (well a big BOOM!). I like that Sienna is very down-to-earth for being an actress, and Jane is not only her assistant but her friend. Reed was a really likeable character, and I liked how they all got together for dinner at night, and hung out with the guys in the Saint Squad. They all come across as normal people who simply have unusual jobs and talents like defusing bombs.

There's quite a lot of action towards the end and at one point I was wondering if the bad guys would go down in flames before Craig and the rest of the squad could catch them. Of course it has a great ending, but I'd hate to be Seth's insurance company. Hahaha.

This is a clean suspenseful romance. Thanks to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for allowing me to read and review this book.

Tripwire was a book that kept me turning pages, I love the Saint Squad series and this one did not disappoint. A book filled with suspense and a little romance.

This is my first book by this author and I'd probably read another one...This is part of a series, although it isn't labeled as such anywhere. While it is easily read as a stand alone a couple of the characters seem to have a pretty big role in a previous book which might help give some more insight...

The hard part about this book is it's difficult to determine who the main characters are! The blurb and beginning of the book lead me to one thing, parts of the story lead me to another. The drama seems forced but compelling.

It's a sweet romance with a little more religion than I prefer but not so much I put down the book. The mystery/thriller aspects are light and revealed fairly early.

I saw this book and thought I would give it a try even though it is part of a series sometimes you can pick up at book 1 as well as book 10 and not get lost. This book however readers might more to read the books in this series first.


The series is a light suspense and romance that readers can enjoy while sitting around the pool or curled up hiding from the heat of the day. The book is about military friends who come together in times of need. The story romance, suspense all written within a religious tone.
The characters are very much normal humans who are trying to save the world and their friends.

I can't wait to pick up the first book in this series to better understand book 10.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of Traci Hunter Abramson Tripwire

LDS\Mormon Series

Entertaining!

Great beginning with an even better ending but a slow middle. I really enjoy the characters and the lives Ms. Abramson has created for them.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.