Luke Ryan has been missing for two months, and his brother Zade will do anything to find him. Zade and Luke have been modified, genetically and technologically, into ultimate war machines by Obsidian, an evil corporation. Zade and others like him escaped, but they couldn't find Luke, who has been taken prisoner. The key to finding Luke seems to be Simone Brightman, an engineer, who apparently had a hand in Luke's capture. Zade has concocted a plan to seduce Simone and get her to lead Zade to his brother.

The idea of "improved humans" in fiction is one that is quite appealing to me, and I dove into MY NEXT BREATH without having read the first installment of the Obsidian Files, one thing I intend to do promptly. While I was conscious that some details escaped me, MY NEXT BREATH is so exciting from chapter one, that I didn't mind a bit. It is a case where a little mystery doesn't hurt, I grasped it all in due time, because the author provides the missing information on a need-to-know basis, shall we say.

Ms. McKenna's crisp descriptions gave me exceptional visuals, especially of Zade and Simone. Both are very engaging characters, and even though their infatuation happens quickly, given the circumstances, it works splendidly. They share an explosive connection, illustrated with terrific dialogues and very steamy sex scenes.While the theme of super soldier is one that is often revisited, Shannon McKenna gives it some very ingenious twists, the world building is extremely complex, and the action never stops!

Ms. McKenna's writing is elegant and lyrical at times, and still very efficient. She is able to convey the feeling of the electrically charged atmosphere, heart-stopping action sequences, and smoldering sex scenes with the same ease. MY NEXT BREATH is an extremely well-balanced and very fast-paced romantic suspense with touches of scifi/paranormal, and my goodness, one almost needs to be enhanced to digest all that goes on, and this is also one of the reasons why MY NEXT BREATH is such a quick read: there's just no way to read it at a leisurely pace! There is plot twist upon plot twist upon plot twist, and when you think things are about to calm down, BAM! MY NEXT BREATH is a wild, sexy, mind-blowing, and exciting ride!

Book Summary

Zade Ryan. Rebel supersoldier. Nearly superhuman. On a desperate quest to rescue his missing brother Luke by any means possible. To do it, he must seduce the elusive Simone Brightman, inventor of the ingenious and deadly tech used to capture Luke and hold him prisoner, location unknown. Zade will do whatever it takes to get close to Simone. Her mysterious beauty and highly sexual allure have him at a disadvantage, but time is running out ...

Simone is fighting battles of her own, on her own. Until Zade—six foot four of sinewy muscle and lethal combat skills—rescues her from street thugs and leaves her breathless. His smoldering black eyes and overpowering sensuality—and his seductive invitation to spend one wild, unforgettable night with him—prove too tempting to resist.

Their passionate encounter unleashes scorching desire that neither can control—leaving them vulnerable to their enemies who watch from the shadows and wait. And when they are lured into a trap by a monstrous killer hellbent on their destruction, they must fight with every weapon they have to save Luke, and each other.

Because one night together could never be enough—and they might not live to have another ...

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