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Her relationship with Sam has been nearly catastrophic, yet it refuses to end. When Sam is linked to an assassination plot, Alyssa is faced with an impossible dilemma: With their intense attraction simmering between them, Alyssa and Sam are forced on the run to discover the truth, and find Sam's missing daughter, but they have no idea how deadly hot this situation is about to become All Through the Night: Sexy, suspenseful, and irresistible Taut suspense, sharp dialogue Brockmann strikes the perfect balance between white-knuckle suspense and richly emotional romance - Chicago Tribune.
Suzanne Brockmann has written fifty books, and is now widely recognised as one of the leading voices in women's suspense writing. Visit her website at www. The World According to Anna. The Unfinished Novel and Other stories. From the Place in the Valley Deep in the Forest. Each book centres around one of the men that we've met in previous books but often, as in the case of Max and Sam, their stories start well before their books. We knew, after reading Into the Night, that there was one heck of a story building with Max and Alyssa and Mary Lou and the rest of the folks.
Gone Too Far hit the ground running. My head was spinning and I was texting my Troubleshooters Book Mentors like a crazy woman. They helped me through with unhelpful comments such as "Keep reading! A lot happened with this book. I was thrilled that we got more of Max and Tom as well as Sam's story from his childhood. I enjoyed the historical backstory in this book but perhaps not as much as the ones in other books in the series.
I've also said this before: There is a whole lot of crying in these books. I know that Brockmann is trying to tell us that real men can show their feelings and not be afraid to cry but WHOA. I think they cry more than the women. But as Jule says, "These men are hawt and can do whatever they want. I question his decisions and I don't always love the stuff that comes out of his mouth, but I guess that makes him interesting. This series is incredibly addictive. There are definitely cheesy moments but also some awesome lines and I've never been bored.
I feel a little lucky that so many of them have been published and I'm discovering them for the first time. Now that Sam's had his book, I'm impatient for Max. I mean, it's MAX! I really wish I had more time in the day. View all 3 comments. I'm completely hooked with this series, I can't stop now. I've never read another author that is able to balance so many story lines the way that Brockmann does in Gone Too Far.
The main story about Alyssa and Sam has been several books in the making but we also get a glimpse of a future for Gina and Max. Learning about Sam's past is one heartbreaking story and with that we learn about Walter and Dot, both war heros but under appreciated by their country. Max talking about Gina, loved this quote: I want to own her, Alyssa. I want to wrap her up and keep her safe and put her in.
Cuffed to the door, with his pants unfastened and his hair messed, he looked like some kind of fantasy accessory. There was no doubt about it. These cars would sell like crazy if they came equipped with Sam Starrett handcuffed to the back. Damn, he was handsome with his hair cut short and his entire face showing.
Some women might not agree because there was nothing pretty about this man. His good looks were rugged and he had a smile that was loaded with testosterone. He had the kind of big, lean, man-sized face that was going to get craggier as he got older. Her legs were incredibly long and her hair spilled down around her shoulders. Her skin gleamed, and those breasts. With the exception of her belly button ring that sparked as it caught the light, she looked like a movie star from the days when movie stars were allowed to have hips and breasts and smooth, slightly rounded, marvelously female stomachs.
She came toward him, looking at him as if he were something special. Sam finally finds his true name: Sam was lying on his back on the floor. Haley was on his chest, and they were both fast asleep. He looked so at peace, so content. View all 5 comments. Apr 24, Wendy F rated it really liked it Shelves: I don't have any real complaints about this book. I wish I had more to say, it's harder to write long detailed reviews about series books because I feel like I'm just saying the same things over and over. I'll just list a few things, 1, This was a great wrap up for Alyssa and Sam. It was a long time coming, and it ended on a very satisfying note.
I loved the insight we got into Sam Starrett. Fun series, I agree with Leea, Brockmann really excels at multiple storylines and relationships. Sometimes it feels stunted, but it's wonderful to get glimpses into those lives. View all 9 comments. A wonderful conclusion to the 'Sam and Alyssa' storyline. Their story really begins in book 2, and heats up fast. I would recommend reading the earlier books first, but there is enough backstory provided to make this a stand alone read. The secondary storylines were also very interesting. We have Max and Gina, who later get their own book in 8 I think.
Jules Alyssa's partner continues to be gem. His attitude is priceless and we get to see plenty of him in this book. This is a great series with a few misses, but so worth reading. Jul 31, Mareli rated it it was amazing. For me the best so far. It's not the best because of Alyssa and Sam even if I'm glad they finally got together! It begins with Sam going to Sarasota for her soon-to-be ex-wife and suddenly we are into a huge coordinate action which involves Tom Paoletti, the FBI and mostly everyone!
I understand now why the previous book was so lacking. I think that 5th and 6th books should be read as a whole story to understand them better. I love Kelly finally be For me the best so far. I love Kelly finally becomes Tom Paoletti's wife! Such a wonderful story, how could I resist? Jan 16, Lori S. I liked this book the first time I read it, now that I've read Into the Night , which is both a turning point and set up for this novel, I like it even more. In others, it's stil I liked this book the first time I read it, now that I've read Into the Night , which is both a turning point and set up for this novel, I like it even more.
In others, it's still as fresh as the first time I read it. Jul 22, Readdiction rated it really liked it Shelves: Suzanne Brockmann still brilliantly breaks all of society's stereotypes from the "bimbo bar bunny" to the arab-with-a-beard-muslim terrorist. She portrays well-developed and very human characters with their share of flaws and virtues that allows a more in depth and personal story. The characters were terrifyingly, awesomely human and evoked conflicting emotions where there were no real "black and white" areas but shades and shades of gray.
Thank you, Suzanne Brockmann, Intense and action-packed. Thank you, Suzanne Brockmann, for being so open-minded and for writing a great series that realistically sheds light on the unfair assumptions and actions of the ignorant towards people of different races, backgrounds and sexual preferences. Aug 18, Lisa - Aussie Girl rated it it was amazing Shelves: Fantastic story progression, smouldering sexual tension and talk about character development!
I've had a big crush on Roger "Sam" Starrett since the first book but the way that Suzanne Brockmann wrote his backstory and we really saw what made him tick over a number of books was just outstanding. View all 4 comments. Jul 11, Wendy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Loved it just as much the 2nd time: Apr 18, Cristal Majority Marginalized rated it it was amazing.
Dec 21, Bark rated it really liked it Shelves: Sam Starrett, in my book, had morphed from a sexy hero type into a Class A jerk, a bad boyfriend, a terrible husband, a lousy father and an all around sad sack. Fortunately as it turns out my local book reading friends chose this as a reading selection and I forced myself to begin what I assumed would be an irritating read. It had been months since I read the last book in this series but I quickly fell back into the flow of things and was immediately hooked by the gripping characterization and the suspenseful plot line.
The story opens as Sam is headed to his estranged wife Mary Lou's home to claim the signed divorce papers she promised him three weeks earlier. Sam finds the divorce papers alright but he also finds a dead body that may or may not be Mary Lou's and their young daughter Haley is missing. Sam, of course, becomes prime suspect 1. Meanwhile Alyssa is sent to detain Sam and bring him in for questioning. I'm still not clear exactly why this happened but hey it gets them together finally so who am I to complain?
Sam and Alyssa go on a search for the missing and possibly dead Mary Lou and Haley and learn a whole lot about each other in between arguments and fighting off their undeniable attraction to one another. Brockmann, in flashback and dialogue, allows the reader an in-depth look into Sam's troubled past and explains away much of his bad and difficult to understand behavior in previous books. Alyssa, always a cold and steely-type comes across as more human in this book as well. And it's about darn time too! Before long I found myself, if not liking them wholeheartedly, at least rooting for them to work things out once and for all.
Rounding out the story is a multitude of subplots too many if you ask me all competing for attention. There's Sam's childhood memories, the World War II flashback story between a white female pilot and the black man she falls in love with, there's Max and Gina's compelling, pain filled on-going love story, Team Sixteen's former leader Tom Paoletti is accused of aiding terrorists and his sweetheart of a wife is.
This book would've been a much "cleaner" read if the author hadn't crammed in so many various but interesting plot lines into one book. Though Sam and Alyssa aren't always easy people to like their story is compelling, passionate and filled with intense emotion. I can't say this about most of the books I've been reading this year and am very thankful to my reading friends for "forcing" me to read this one. Feb 28, Olivia rated it did not like it. Yes, there's sex, but I'm often left wondering why in the world would the characters in question want to be together?
To summarize, here are my main issues: I guess the only positive is that she's "unbelievably beautiful," as Brockmann points out pretty much anytime Alyssa enters the picture. I'm the kind of person who enjoys having a couple of subplots to spice things up and speed up the pace, but six couples? Are you kidding me? Their "romance" was the weakest by far. I really didn't need to read pages and pages of the same stuff in this one.
Not to mention that, yes, Max is way too old for Gina!!! In this story, she's only 23 and he's I also got a kick out of meeting Ric Alvarado, who plays a big part in a later book. Sam's backstory was interesting and made me like him a lot more as a character, although I still find him annoying in later books. The WWII storyline was touching, as well. Overall, I'd recommend this book to followers of the series who are interested in seeing how the story progresses, particularly because there are some developments here that affect the careers of many of the main characters.
Fans of Tom and Kelly also shouldn't miss it. Other than that, I'd say definitely don't waste your money on this one. Aug 23, Delaney Diamond rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed this book. It pushed all my buttons as far as thrillers go. Lots of action, interesting characters, and a story that unwound at just the right pace to keep me interested. The cast of characters is multi-racial, and the main characters are Sam white and Alyssa biracial black and white. I enjoyed reading the thriller portions as much as I did getting to know the characters and reading about their love lives.
There were I really enjoyed this book. There were a lot of characters, but it wasn't overwhelming. Brockmann allotted time to each of them, devoting sections or chapters to each of their POVs, which I enjoyed. I feel like I really got to know them all.
He's funny, smart, and loyal. I wouldn't mind reading his and Gina's love story. I had a grin on my face when Kelly showed up in that wedding dress to marry Tom.
Gone Too Far has ratings and reviews. Shawna said: 5+ stars – Romantic SuspenseAt long last, Gone Too Far gives a fantastic close (and new be. Editorial Reviews. From Booklist. When U.S. Navy SEAL Sam Starrett travels to Florida to try to.
Sam and Alyssa were great. Alyssa gave Sam hell at first, as she should, because he broke her heart a few years back when he married another woman. He eviscerated her her words. I could almost hear the pain in her voice. For his part, Sam was sufficiently contrite, loved her, and worked hard to win her back, while at the same time trying to find his missing ex-wife and daughter.
Seals have to go through rigorous training to ensure they can withstand extreme emotional, psychological, and physical stress. So I was surprised by the amount of crying, tearing up, and fainting?! That's my only complaint.
Otherwise, it was a really good book. Aug 22, Raquel rated it really liked it. Ahora dejo reposar la serie pero me quedo con ganas de seguir. Ha sido una buena lectura estival. Dec 01, Jennifer rated it it was amazing Shelves: Six books into her Troubleshooters series, Suzanne Brockmann manages to hit a hell of a crescendo.
It's not like she hasn't worked for this kind of payoff: She's been laying the groundwork for the primary romance for four novels and the secondary romance for three novels. Hell, even the tertiary romance has been building since Into the Night. Keeping all those balls juggled and all those plot lines straight takes a hell of an operator All that and a bag of crackers and getting this novel to come in under pages must have been an editorial miracle.
All of which is to say: This novel is fabulous, but if you're new to the series, it's probably not the best place to start. Go back to the beginning and enjoy the foreplay. Doing so will allow you to enjoy that much more the story of how Lt. There's so much payoff here - for Sam and Alyssa fans, for Max and Gina fans, and even for Mary Lou and Ihbraham fans - that it would truly be a crime to skip to the end. Seriously, don't Humperdinck this. You will be so glad you waited.
I never left a review for this years ago when I actually read it so I'm doing a quick blurb now. First and foremost, I am a HUGE Troubleshooters fan and ended up discovering this series late into it and enjoyed most of them via audio. He's just perfect and I wish he could do all voice roles for all audio books featuring alpha heroes. Alyssa isn't my typical favorite for my heroines but I enjoyed her and her take no shit attitude even when I felt she was too harsh for my tastes.
His obvious adoration of Alyssa is what sells them as a couple for me. I rec the entire series, but this one is one of my faces. I wish Brockmann would continue with this series til we are all old and very grey. I don't know if it was because I have been reading porn in writing my term for erotica for the last couple of books or what. There was great tension and intrigue.
There was just enough action for my female mind and plenty of romance. Although it was suggested that you read the other books to get an understanding of the conflict between Sam and Alyssa, this book can stand alone because SB gives enough background to fill you in on what has happened. Also, there was this hint of mystery about the gardner that doesn't really get resolved until the end, but it's enough to keep you wanting more. Also, the background tidbits are not overwhelming or take away from the story, they are just enough to make you want to read the other stories.
I definitely recommend this book!! The pull between Sam and Alyssa is outstanding and although I am not one for gay romance, I am kinda anxious about Jules her partner getting his own story as well as Max. Mar 10, Brenda Margriet rated it liked it. Wow, lots of story lines to keep straight. While it isn't necessary to have read her other Troubleshooters books, I did feel kind of lost to start with with so many characters. I think Sam who is also Roger and Ringo - there is a reason for all the names, but it seems kind of extraneous, one would have been enough and Alyssa's story was cool, but to be honest I was more taken with Max and Gina's story, which must be Book 7, from the way it was left off.
And then there was Tom and Kelly's story Wow, lots of story lines to keep straight. And then there was Tom and Kelly's story, which almost takes over, too. While all the storylines do merge together, it took a while for it all to make sense.
I did enjoy the macho heroes who have no real problem bawling alot - and I mean ALOT and the women who love them. Jun 17, Celeste rated it it was amazing. A very, very, very well written book! This was my first book by Suzanne Brockmann and I am very excited to start reading the rest of her work! I was captivated from the very first page. I felt emotionally invested in each character, and there were quite a few to keep up with! Would recommend to anyone that liks to read great books!
View all 8 comments. My feelings for this read were pretty mixed. I appreciated Brockmann's realism and the urban sometimes domestic quality to the book. I don't see many books nowadays where characters stop to buckle in infant car seats. It's insignificant to the greater plot, and that's the genius here. The small details that Brockmann shares with us and the sometimes distinctly unedited conversation between characters lends the book a very realistic feel. To some degree, we can easily envision these characters.
The military-speak and military life interspersed throughout the book makes it clear the author's researched her subject, but she also takes care to explain the details unfamiliar to readers so we don't feel overwhelmed e. SOP means standard operating procedure , as well as military forms and procedures, such as law proceedings. She perfects the blunt speech and pragmatic thinking common to law enforcement, writing from the mind of a career agent or soldier, rather than as a civilian observing the FBI or Navy.
We see events from within the organization, not from the outside looking in. The relatively smooth pacing of the book also makes this easy to read quickly, and the plot is creative and interesting. However, there were some distinct drawbacks to the book. While Brockmann is careful to explain the military references in the book, she isn't so careful in separating this book from the previous installments in the series.
For readers who haven't read book five, there is definitely a sense that we have missed out on some information. This book picks up exactly where the last book left off and references events from that book. We can piece together a vague impression of events from details dropped here and there, but it's not until at least two thirds in that we get a complete picture of those goings-on. I also did not find some of the characters exactly likeable perhaps the term is likeable with each other. Sam Starrett and Alyssa Locke are the main characters. While we get the sense that Sam has been a failure in his efforts to "do the right thing" in the past, his efforts have been mostly wholehearted and his intentions good.
He's a softhearted guy, in the end. I never felt that the disdain with which the heroine treated him was warranted, and I did not like that he spent the entire book apologizing either, for his nature, for his actions, for his personality-- you name it, he apologized for it I wouldn't be surprised in the least if the most common phrase Amazon listed for this book was "I'm sorry. The heroine, on the other hand, was smart and talented and forever on the right side of the argument. She could do no wrong. The hero himself calls her "the Queen of Right" at one point so it could be that the author writes her this way intentionally, but this aspect of her character, this condescension, made it very difficult for me to feel any sympathy for the heroine.
I think at one point he is begging her to help his daughter who is seriously in danger, and Alyssa gives him the equivalent of a "maybe" and "this is not my dream assignment" or some such. Now I understand that her character is intended to be practical and brutally honest and previously wounded by the hero, and perhaps this was meant to demonstrate that, but I'm really doubtful that any man would submit to this kind of treatment meekly.
We are supposed to believe that she has strong feelings for Sam, despite all this. If so, she is an apparently cold and unlikeable character. Maybe she should have stuck with Max because they seemed much more on the same planet even though I'll grant that two similar, too tightly wound people would not make a good relationship , or perhaps, more likely, no one would have been good enough for her.
I for one have no patience for any of this so I did not appreciate the "romance" aspect of the book. Most of the time I could not see the appeal of either character to each other. There was almost no verbal affection, apart from some expressions of admiration, a few kisses, and exactly one Sam x Alyssa bedroom scene, although there were plenty of reminiscences and references to past hookups involving a jot of imagery.
In the short time we had to know them, the Gina x Max relationship was easier to understand, somewhat. The development of all the characters over time and their histories childhood onwards , however, was written very well. Brockmann has her character history down. It was very interesting to read about the first meetings between characters and the Walt x Dot story through the reminiscences of Sam and through the old letters.