Listened to the Audible Version (I had read it on Kindle) as part of the series for my road trip.

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A Search and Rescue team is braving a dangerous blizzard to reach a crashed plane in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

This SAR team (known as “hasty team” as they make first dash to the victims) is composed of 4 members: Jim – Leader, Ryan – Navigator, Thomas – Alaskan with most overall experience, and Brynn – forensic nurse. Added to the team at the last moment is US Marshall Alex Kinton because one of the passengers was a felon being escorted by a US Marshall, who is considered dangerous.

The mystery and suspense are hinted at from the beginning when Alex Kinton is first introduced to the SAR team and he is definitely hiding his background, qualifications and reasons for joining the team. then from remarks the US Marshall escorting the prisoner makes to the prisoner that sent to me a verbal warning flag. And finally when Whittenhall reaches the jump off site and doesn’t know a US Marshall has joined the team and that his name was used to make it possible. From this moment I was hooked …

Very well-written, smooth flowing style with characters that ring true to life. Very enjoyable! ( )

Chilled
3.5 Stars

When a plane crashes in the Cascade mountains, forensic nurse, Brynn Nealey and the rest of the SAR team are sent in to search for survivors. Along for the ride is Alex Kinton, a former U.S. Marshall determined to locate one of the passengers. With conflicting agendas and external forces working against them, the rescuers will have to utilize all of their skills if they are to survive the elements as well as a vicious killer.

This one is more of a thriller than romantic suspense. As a thriller it is exciting and action packed, but as a romance, it falls flat.

There is virtually zero chemistry between the hero and heroine, and what little there is feels forced and unrealistic. Moreover, neither one is particularly appealing as a romantic lead. Alex lies constantly about his agenda and his skills as U.S. Marshal are sorely lacking. Brynn fares somewhat better in her capacity as an SAR nurse, but is constantly sending mixed signals to her former lover while snuggling up to Alex.

The suspense elements are much better with a truly despicable villain and several exciting action scenes. The plot is reminiscent of the action film Shoot to Kill with Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger and Clancy Brown about a criminal disguised as a hiker being chased through the mountains by an FBI agent - great movie!

In sum, although the romance is lackluster, Chilled is a well-written and well-plotted suspense novel. Recommended for those who prefer more action than intimacy in their romantic suspense.

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As with the first book the author flawlessly takes us on a journey where the words just flow.

There are a lot of characters that we bounce back and forth with. A search and rescue team is assembled to go into the Cascade Mountains to search for survivors of a plane crash. On board the plane were two pilots, a US Marshal and a serial killer.

Sheriff Patrick Collins rounds up his SAR crew who are Jim Wolf and Thomas Todoroff, deputies with the Sheriff's ofc, Ryan Sheridan a cop from another county and Brynn Nealey (our heroine) who is a forensic nurse who goes along in case someone is hurt. At the last minute they get a call that a US Marshal is going to be joining them in there search. Alex Kinton (the hero) has lied his way onto the search team to search for his brother's killer to make sure he is either dead or reprehended.

The other characters are the serial killer Darrin Besand and Alex's old boss Paul Whittenhall.

We are lead from here on a chilling trek through the forest through freezing temps and snow. We learn about each of the rescue crew along the way. Alex after losing his brother and putting away the man who killed him and then eventually losing his job had done nothing for the past year but drink and take pills. He thought he was emotionally dead inside and struggles for most of the trip to find the plane about his attraction to Brynn and eventually to caring about everyone on the team.

If you love suspense this author is the one to read. ( )

not much action, a bit of a dull book, no outstanding characters, not a stellar romance

a 2.5 star read ( )