Fans of Shannon McKenna's McCloud series have learned to love geeky, techy, not-quite-as-tough-and-handsome-as-the-brothers Miles Davenport. While his contribution to each mission has always been valuable, it has often been background support. When he last went on a covert operation, Miles was seriously injured and exposed to mind and body altering chemicals (see One Wrong Move). Since then he is physically stronger and tormented by hypersensitivity to the sights and sounds around him. He is also haunted by thoughts and dreams of Lara Kirk, the women they weren't able to save. Convinced she is still alive, Miles is determined to rescue her with our without the help of his friends.

Lara Kirk isn't sure how long she has been a prisoner of the people trying to study her psychic abilities. The man who visits her in her dreams has helped her survive but she is running out of hope. When the hot and sexy man of her dreams bursts in to rescue her she can't believe he is real. Soon, Miles and Lara are on the run against the psychotic team of scientists and psychically enhanced operatives who want her back. Miles is one of them so the McClouds and friends quickly step in to help keep Miles and Lara safe.

FATAL STRIKE is full of the sexy and suspenseful chills and thrills we've come to expect from Shannon McKenna. Fans will appreciate finally getting to see Miles come into himself as a hero and find his true love. Miles and Lara are courageous, strong, and smart. The bad guys are suitably creepy. The McClouds put there enjoyable overbearing alpha-male stamp on the story. FATAL STRIKE is an exciting addition to an excellent series.

Book Summary

When Lara Kirk was abducted months ago, Miles Davenport vowed he'd bring her home. But the mission failed. Miles has become totally obsessed; he can practically hear Lara pleading for him to save her. Finding her after all this time will be next to impossible. . .

Lara Kirk lives in a shadowy world where reality and fantasy are one. Her captors have poisoned her body with concoctions that enhance psychic abilities—and they seem to be working. To escape, Lara has formed a deep attachment with a man whose virile, sensual presence in her mind is her only comfort. She's not even sure if he's real—until the six-foot-five-inch powerhouse bursts in to rescue her. . .

Once freed, Lara has no choice but to trust Miles with her life as they run from enemies too twisted to imagine. But they're also fighting a dangerous attraction that could kill—or save—them both. Either way, it's going to be a hell of a ride. . .