Line of Sight

FBI Special Agent Katie Rush doesn't believe in failure. When Athena Force students, Teal Arnett and Lena Poole, are kidnapped, Katie is determined to find them, no matter what it takes. She's even willing to work with street magician and "Network Psychic" Stefan Blackman, who claims to have a psychic connection to Teal. Katie can't deny his information is valid, but is he trustworthy? And will they get to Teal and Len in time? What a joy to have the Athena Force series back after the demise of the Silhouette Bombshell line! Rachel Caine starts this series off with a bang with LINE OF SIGHT as the action is nonstop from the very first page. Stefan's psychic flashes are interspersed throughout the tale, but even those are filled with action so that the reader is guaranteed to have nary a dull moment in this fast paced thriller. Katie fits the ideal that the Bombshell line epitomized. She is tough and willing to sacrifice herself for others. As an Athena Academy graduate herself, she knows the importance of secrecy and the bond that all Athena Academy students, both past and present, share. Katie has a hard shell but Stefan manages to get past her barriers, showing the softer woman within. The attraction between the two is sizzling, although I did seriously question their sanity when they chose to have sex BEFORE calling the cops after one of Stefan's visions gave them a clue to the girls' whereabouts. You'd think someone as dedicated as Katie would have called someone first, rather than letting her own needs prevail. Other than that moment, LINE OF SIGHT is perfection indeed. Easily recommended! COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

Fans of the canceled line Silhouette Bombshell will be ecstatic to see that the Athena Force is back in action when they discover Rachel Caine's LINE OF SIGHT, the first book in 12 book continuation centering on the Athena Academy. In the true spirit of Silhouette Bombshells, the heroine is intelligent, strong and sexy. The adventure is fast-paced and suspenseful. Students from the mysterious Athena Academy have been abducted. These female students are trained to be the best and have highly developed skills. These three girls have become targets for FBI special Agent and Athena graduate Katie Rush has been called to the scene. Have the girls been the victim of a sexual predator or has an enemy of the Athena Force devised a plan to bring about the school's downfall? Stefan Blackman has a vision of the kidnapping and offers his services after flying to the scene of his vision. Can he be trusted? Katie might have her doubts, particularly when he was looking at her from the moment she arrived at the airport and keeps watching her but he may be the only means to complete a rescue mission. Can she combine her investigative skills with his psychic abilities to rescue the girls, particularly when clues show this might be more than an average kidnapping or abduction? The two must figure out whether this is a kidnapping or abduction, who is behind their disappearance and rescue them. Rachel Caine's book is a fun light read full of adventure, romance, and suspense. The characterization is strong and the chemistry between the hero and heroine draws them together as they work to solve the clues, both psychic and more mundane, to rescue the hostages. The already suspenseful atmosphere of this book might have been heightened if the author had interspersed some of the fascinating details with little hints and more shadowy details more from the beginning and scattered throughout. Nevertheless, Line of Sight is a great read and Bombshell fans will be thrilled to know the Athena Force is live and well and on a mission!

The graduates believe that the safest place in the world is their alma mater, the Athena Academy near Glendale, Arizona. At least FBI Agent Katie Rush thought that was true until she receives the call that two students Teal Arnett and Lena Poole were abducted while going to the movies. Katie immediately heads to Arizona where she meets psychic Stefan Blackman, who insists he left Los Angeles because he has mentally connected to one of the victims. Although attracted to Stefan a Venice Beach street musician, Katie wonders what exactly his con is. Still his information seems accurate so she hesitantly takes a chance that he is the genuine article. He seems the only person capable of finding the girls so she can save their lives. At this point Katie is unaware that there is a bigger stake than just these young pawns. The good news is that the Athena Academy tales that were a key reason the now defunct Bombshell imprint was so much fun is back; the great news is that the first return is as good as the previous entries. The story line is action-packed, but it is the cast that turns LINE OF SIGHT into a terrific paranormal romantic suspense. The captivating Stefan is a chip (make that a peanut) off the old block as he shares visions with his mom. While Katie is obstinate once she is on a case; even her superior recognizes her qualities which he worries will one day prove lethal to her. Fans will welcome the return of the Athena Academy graduates as the opening gamut in what looks like will be a fabulous miniseries Harriet Klausner