No Regrets

Cryptology is just a hobby for Dr. Noelle Blanchard until the day it turns her world upside down. She thinks the worst has passed when she's told to either accept a military grant or lose her beloved job. Noelle just can't work for the military; her scientist parents taught her at an early age to analyze the ramifications of research and hers is much too deadly in the wrong hands. Unfortunately the worst hasn't passed as she suddenly finds herself the target of a terrorist organization known as the Swarm with her very life in jeopardy. David Wolfe left the Delta Force after the torture and murder of his wife, thinking he'd destroyed Swarm. With the Swarm now back in action, David is the only one who can save Noelle. Will both be able to trust each other enough to survive? What a thrill ride! Shannon K. Butcher grabs the reader by the throat from the very first sentence and never lets go until the exhilarating conclusion! NO REGRETS is a phenomenal romantic suspense story with the expert combination of action, romance, and adventure all packed together in this superb thrill ride. Quite frankly, this reviewer finds it hard to believe that this is the first published work by Ms. Butcher as NO REGRETS is without a doubt one of the top romantic suspense books published today! Boy, am I ever glad she decided to write this one although waiting till 2008 for Caleb's story is not going to be easy. NO REGRETS is a very clever tale. Shannon K. Butcher has crafted an extremely realistic tale in which Noelle's knowledge of mathematics and cryptology is paramount. Readers will enjoy the tantalizing bits of information about both fields without being overwhelmed by the complexity of the information. The romance between Noelle and David softens the book a bit, and helps ease the harsher edges of the elements of terrorism that are necessary for the book. Shannon K. Butcher clearly knows her main characters as she has created two individuals who are perfect for one another despite their outside differences. NO REGRETS is certainly what readers will be saying after purchasing this gem! Shannon K. Butcher has proven herself to be a true talent in the genre. The action elements of this tale are tempered by the sensuality that steams the pages. NO REGRETS is definitely going on my keeper shelf. Thank you, Shannon K. Butcher, for such a wonderful read! COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

In the dedication of this terrific debut novel, Shannon K. Butcher gives her husband credit for teaching her how to write. If this book were her "senior thesis," Butcher should get an A+ from the teacher. I started reading the book last night when I got home from work. The only reason I didn't finish last night is that it got so late (or early this morning) that I just couldn't keep my eyes open. Needless to say, I finished the book before breakfast. I thought everything about the book was very well done down to the fact that I didn't find any typos! The plot is scarily plausible, the characters are people you will feel great interest in and the bad guys are really creepy. This book doesn't read like a debut novel. Perhaps that's because Butcher has been helping her husband Jim with his terrific novels for years. You can tell it's a partnership that works. I just have to say it, you'll have no regrets at adding this book to your keepers shelf. The only bad news is that it will be 2008 before we get the next installment. Ms. Butcher, can you write faster?

In No Regrets, Shannon K. Butcher's terrific debut novel, the author deftly combines an exciting suspense plot with a spark-filled romance. Noelle Blanche is a genius--the kind of genius who teaches math at the university level and plays at cryptology as a hobby. Her life takes a drastic change for the worse when The Swarm, a terrorist faction, becomes aware of a grant being offered to Noelle by the U.S. government to decrypt a code that locates some misplaced nuclear weapons. Noelle, who was taught by her parents that her talents can easily be exploited by those in power, declines the grant, but soon finds herself the target of the terrorists anyway. David Wolfe is a disenchanted former Delta Force member. He's tortured by his guilt about his wife's death at the hands of The Swarm, and soon finds himself enlisted by a former commander to protect Noelle and keep her from harm's way. David, compelled by his desire for revenge, agrees to the assignment. He rescues Noelle from a botched kidnapping at her home, and whisks her away from danger. He soon finds himself drawn to Noelle not only physically, but to her intelligence and survival instinct. But will one man be able to protect Noelle from an organized, well-funded terrorist faction? No Regrets might be a freshman effort, but Butcher writes like a veteran. As the danger builds for the couple, she ratchets up the sexual tension between them to a fever pitch. The final scenes of the book are well paced and exciting and the happily-ever-after for the couple is well worth the journey. Armchair Interviews says if you're looking for excitement and suspense with your romance, No Regrets is an easy choice.