This is the first book I read in this series. I enjoyed the characters and will read the others. I have not read this author before I was pleasantly surprised by her strong use of adventure as much as romance.

The story seemed like it had everything I would like...a strong woman (cop), a strong man (ex-cop turned private soldierish type work), and friends turned to lovers. However, the story is disjointed. Details I wanted to know were missing, action I wanted to read was missing, and the characters have zero chemistry.

Title : Falcon's Prey

Series: Blackthorne INC

Author: Terry Odell

Genre: romance

Heroes aren’t fearless. They just don’t let fear get in the way.

Her life is in danger…

Police officer Lexi Becker is being targeted. When her husband was murdered three years ago, Lexi moved to a small town to get away from the memories, to get away from the pain. But she can’t get away from the gut feeling that a drug lord, known only as The Falcon, was responsible for her husband’s death. As she quietly conducts her own investigation, it becomes clear to Lexi she could be The Falcon’s next victim. Afraid her local police department has been infiltrated by The Falcon, she turns to the only man she can trust for help: her former patrol partner.

But so is her heart.

When ex-cop Marv “Fish” Frisch is assigned bodyguard duty instead of a covert ops assignment, he fears he’s being punished for a failed training mission. The last assignment he expected was Lexi Becker. Now he’s forced to deal with the attraction he felt when they worked together. As they go into hiding, Fish can’t keep his feelings hidden from Lexi. It seems she feels the same, but danger is everywhere. Someone’s bugged her house. An illegal opioid network. People dying. And an even more sinister plan is being put into action…

When Lexi is torn between hiding or coming to the aid of an orphaned child, Lexi leaves Fish’s protection. Now she’s on her own, a prime target for The Falcon…unless she can outsmart him.

Will Lexi survive long enough to tell Fish how she feels?



My thoughts

rating: 4.5

Would I recommend it? yes

Will I read more of this series? yes

Would I read more by this author? maybe

This is the first time I've ever read anything from this author and I do have to say that I actually liked it better then I thought I would , there was times I had a little trouble with the story because instead of using the main character's name , the author used his call sing /nick name though out the story , but other then at I liked right I read and I grew to like the characters ,with that said I want to thank Netgalley for letting me read and review it wxchange for my honest opinion .

This is a superb romantic suspense that draws you in from the firs page and never lets you go until you turn that last page.

Lexi Becker's husband was murdered three years ago and she is convinced that he was murdered by "The Falcon" a drug lord that she was investigating, now this police officer has small injury that should only put he on light duties so why as she been stood down are people in the police force been paid off y the falcon. As she continues her investigation on her own time she needs the help of her ex partner Marv “Fish” Frisch who has left the police force and joined Blackthorne, Inc he will protect Lexi while hi team mates look into who the Falcon may be. As danger threatens Lexi and the child Sophie she is trying to foster Fish will need to step up to keep them both safe and in the process these two heroes may lose their hearts to one another This is a well rounded romantic suspense that has you enthralled from the very first page

Lexi wanting answers for the murder of her husband, now is a target for the drug lord called The Falcon. Her last partner was Marc Fish, didn’t feel that everyone else was on the up and up to trust. Now he is working at Blackthorn Security, job acting as a bodyguard for Lexi and hiding his feeling. Full of action, trust and desire. Given ARC For my voluntary review and my honest opinion from Net Galley and Kobo

Police officer Lexi Becker is on leave after suffering a minor injury during a domestic violence call. There is no reason that she should be on an extended leave, but fears that there are police in her department who are being paid off by the man she feels killed her husband. Her husband was murdered three years ago and she believes “The Falcon” was responsible. As she investigates to uncover the real identity of “The Falcon”, she becomes a target and turns to her former partner, Marv “Fish” Frisch for help. Marv is now working for Blackthorne, Inc. and is assigned to protect Lexi while others at Blackthorne search to identify the “The Falcon”. As danger comes closer, Sophie, a young girl, that Lexi has befriended is now in danger. Sophie’s mother has been arrested and Lexi seeks to gain temporary custody of Sophie so that she does not disappear into the system. Is Lexi being forced out of hiding in order to be there for Sophie? Marv will work to keep both Lexi and Sophie safe as the opioid crisis infects the small town of Burnside. An intricate mystery with well-rounded characters who draw you into the story as each new crisis unfolds. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)