In I DREAM OF DANGER, Nick Ross is another one of the three original Ghost Ops who escaped prison and started the community of misfits that they call Haven. Taking place right around 2024, Elle (Thomason) Connelly is a brilliant scientist who works for Arka, a subsidiary of the corporation started by Charles Lee to build a super race of warriors; a feat he means to accomplish by any means necessary. Elle is part of a group of scientists who all have varying degrees of psychic talent, and are supposedly studying psychic phenomena. What she does not realize until too late is that she, along with her co-workers, are actually part of the experiments. Late one night, Elle receives a frantic phone call from one of her fellow scientists telling her that they are being rounded up by Charles Lee's goons, and to run and hide. Elle flees, with the henchmen close on her heels. As they close in on her, she makes a frantic psychic call to her old friend and love Nick to come and save her.

The plot of the Ghost Ops series is sound; and this story in itself has a lot of potential. I especially liked the twist, where the viral experiment escapes the laboratory, and begins to affect the general population of San Francisco. The pacing of this book, however, is a bit off; making the story a little slow in several places. The early part of the story, which serves to establish Nick and Elle's past and relationship to each other is important and informative; but takes up too much of the story time in the book. This leaves too little time to develop the current story; which winds up rushed and sometimes confusing. There are still a number of unanswered questions about the Ghost Ops and their life mission, and how Haven can manage to remain a secret. This is one of those times when the author could spend a little less time having the H/h mooning over each other, and a little more time explaining just what in the world is actually going on in the story.

The series shows great potential, however, if Rice can tighten up her plotting, put some meat into the plotline, and get her wandering storyline under control. The idea behind this series is fresh and unique. I DREAM OF DANGER is a very good book, it not quite up to the quality of what the reader has come to expect from such an accomplished author as Lisa Marie Rice. The story is a quite interesting read, however, leaving the reader anxious and intrigued enough to want to read more about the Ghost Ops.

Book Summary

When John disappeared from fifteen–year–old Elle Thomason's life, she was certain she'd never see him again–except in vivid dreams too real to ignore. Now, ten years later, as a test subject for Arka Pharmaceutical's paranormal research department, she's desperate for him to come back and save her. Other test subjects are disappearing...and Elle's convinced she's next.

Former soldier John Ryan never meant to hurt anyone–least of all Elle. Now, as a member of Haven–the underground society of Ghost Ops agents founded by Mac McPherson–he's troubled by some disturbing dreams. Dreams of Elle in danger. Propelled by strange visions and his heart's undeniable desire for a woman he left behind years ago, John and the Haven team set out to rescue Elle...only to find that the task is much bigger than any of them imagined.

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