Search & Destroy

Julie Rowe

Aug 2019 · Outbreak Task Force Book 4 · Sold by Entangled: Amara

About this ebook

Dr. Carmen Rodrigues, CDC’s Outbreak Task Force director, is on the hunt for a killer–– an airborne virus spreading from Florida across the States, gaining traction with each passing moment. Although she’ll never forget her one night with sexy bodyguard John Dozer in Afghanistan, his protective nature is one distraction she doesn’t need right now.

Ex-Army Intelligence officer John Dozer will put his life on the line for beautiful, independent Carmen. Every. Time. Even when she pushes him away. And now, with her struggling to contain an outbreak likely triggered by domestic bio-terrorists, maybe even insiders at the CDC, she needs him more than ever. He lost her once. He’ll never let that happen again.

Each book in the Outbreak Task Force series is STANDALONE:
* Viable Threat
* Smoke & Mirrors
* Sleight of Hand
* Search & Destroy
* Hell & Back

Ratings and reviews

Julie Rowe is always a sure bet when it comes to writing edge of your seat suspense with the perfect amount of romance thrown into the mix. Her characters, along with the plot have made this series an absolute must read for me. This was yet another 5 star plus read. Carmen Rodrigues MD heads up the CDC Outbreak task force and she's dealing with yet another mystery outbreak in Florida. Cases of measles are being reported, people are dying at alarming numbers putting Carmen and her team at the ready. Add to the mix is John Dozer, her liaison with Homeland Security who is still recovering from an attempt on his life with a delicious subplot of his history with Carmen. The banter between the two is endless, throw in a new addition a man known as Drill Sergeant and the dialogue will have your glued to the pages. DS is protective of Carmen, as is John along with the rest of the team. The known bio-terrorist group FAFO is of course suspect and Carmen is called to the site in Florida with a team, while dealing with a not only the patient population, but attempts now on her life as well as Dozer's and a traitor in the CDC. This story just spun in so many directions it was the perfect intense suspense and I love the medical aspects of the story as well. Carmen waits while her lab gives her a definitive of what they are looking at and the possibilities of treating it meanwhile the disease is spreading to major cities. I love Carmen, she's brilliant, speaks well, does not deviate from her goal (even while dealing with her feelings for Dozer) and her ability to problem solve-except maybe with Dozer but that's a story you have to read. I'm not giving anymore details of this over the top book, read it! It does not disappoint. Julie Rowe really blew this right out of the water! And the end.......

Loved this book! This is the fourth book in the Outbreak Task Force series and is just as good, if not better, then the prior books in the series. This novel focuses on Carmen and John's story as they investigate a horrific illness that is rapidly killing people and seems resistant to everything they try. Carmen is the CDC physician tasked with leading the investigation and John is the Homeland Security agent tasked to protecting her. This is fast paced romantic suspense at its best. If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. This is a stand alone novel, however, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read them all. The author is on my must read authors' list and I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series.

Search and Destroy was a good book. That picks up pretty much from where Sleight of Hand left off with Homeland Security Liaison Officer John Dozer recovering in hospital from injuries he received when a bomb went off during a previous investigation, and when facing more threats to his life CDC doctor Carmen Rodrigues decides the only way to keep him safe is to keep him close. However, this is complicated by the fact they have history together and someone is out to finish what they started, someone who knows more than they should about them and the CDC. But that was only the start of this enjoyable story. As an outbreak of measles and more bomb threats throw Carmen, John and the rest of the team right into the action. And this is when I got really hooked and the story got more interesting; and I would happily recommend it to others. **I was kindly provided with an ARC via Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review**

About the author

Julie Rowe’s first career as a med lab tech in Canada took her to the North West Territories and northern Alberta, where she still resides. She loves to include medical details and a lot of adventure in her romance novels. Julie writes contemporary and historical medical romance, and fun romantic suspense. Her writing has also appeared in several magazines such as Today’s Parent, Reader’s Digest (Canada), and Romantic Times Magazine. You can reach her at www.julieroweauthor.com , on Twitter @julieroweauthor or at her Facebook page: www.facebook.com/JulieRoweAuthor