THE ROAD TO VICTORY by Natalie J. Damschroder

Fiction, Action/Adventure, Romance, Novella (80 pages)

5*****

Blurb: After defeating a terrible enemy and suffering an equally terrible loss, Mayne Sobol is adrift. He needs to normalize his daughter’s life, but the one job he’s done his entire career is too dangerous to continue. Bailey Fleming loves her job at Victory—too much. Her plans for her own business are ready to launch, and she’s been procrastinating since finding the kind of work family she wants to build. It’s time to break free, but she lets herself be talked into one last assignment. Bailey and Mayne start with competing interests, but in the course of foiling a complicated plot against their clients, intrigue and attraction draw them together. Neither is in a position to start something personal when their careers are in such flux…but if they don’t explore the chemistry between them, they may regret it for the rest of their lives. The Road to Victory is a standalone story between the Seismic Series and the Victory Series. It does contain spoilers for Aftershocks and Resonance , but you don’t need to have read those books to enjoy this novella, and The Road to Victory isn’t necessary to enjoy the upcoming Victory Series.

Thoughts: This is a short, fun read with lots of action and romance. Bailey and Mayne are working for two different security companies but have been sent on the same job by opposing factions – a husband and wife in the midst of a messy divorce. When a third party shows up to hijack their job, they know something else is going on. 

What I liked: The characters, the plot, and the action. Even though this is a short novella, there’s enough going on here to catch and hold your attention. Plus, it’s obvious at the beginning that this is part of a series. The author gives you background without burying you in back story details. 

What I didn’t like: Honestly, nothing unless it’s the fact that it’s too short and I’d love to read more! 

Recommendation: Highly recommended.

Disclaimer: I purchased this book on my own and all thoughts and opinions in this review are my own and not influenced by anyone.