Title: At the Ready: Global Security Unlimited 3
Author: Sharon Michalove
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Later in Life Romance, Friends to Lovers Romance
Book Blurb:
Recipient of the Pencraft Award for Best Romantic Suspense and Shortlisted for the Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem Award.
What happens when a hunky French-Canadian security executive falls for a feisty Chicago lawyer being stalked by her ex? From Chicago to Paris and Vancouver, with an climax at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, watch the tangled threads unravel.
Micki Press and JL Martin both have complicated lives, but when they come together, the sparks are undeniable. Micki is trying to make it to the top of one of the most conservative corporate law firms in Chicago. JL is the CEO of WatchDog Inc., a successful security company, and is struggling with his own family complications. When Micki's former lover stalks her, JL steps in to protect her, and the two soon realize their feelings go beyond friendship. But with their complicated pasts and the struggles of the corporate world, are they ready to take the next step, or will the twists and turns have them singing the Chicago blues? If you enjoy a story of complicated love and corporate ambition, with fast-paced action and a dash of karaoke, you'll fall for At the Ready.
Sharon Michalove is the author of At First Sight, and At the Crossroads, the first two novels in the Global Security Unlimited series.
Tropes
Older couple
Friends to lovers
Stalker/Woman in Peril
My Review:
Micki is stalked by her ex but is she ready to give her heart to JL? I can’t tell you how much I loved At the Ready. Oh wait, of course I can. It’s a sophisticated later in life, friends to lovers, romantic suspense spanning multiple countries. At the heart of this story is a hero and heroine who have demanding careers and not much time for anything else. But love is always at the ready and this gem is an unputdownable read.
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Micki and JL are the heart and soul of At the Ready. Micki is a lawyer with plenty of attitude. She’s worked hard to get where she is. She’s passionate, too, which I loved. I connected with her right away.
JL is one hero I fell for immediately. He’s a French-Canadian living in Chicago. As a Canadian myself, I appreciate the nuances the author writes into the character JL. Sharon Michalove did her research, and it makes JL leap from the pages.
The romance is written with realism and plenty of heart. The emotional tension between Micki and JL is palpable. It is great fun watching this couple dance around each other before falling in love.
At the Ready is a book I thoroughly enjoyed. There wasn’t a moment when I wasn’t thinking about the story and the characters while reading. I was sad when it ended as I became quite attached to this couple.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Buy it Now:
Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXFW6JZ9
Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BXFW6JZ9
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BXFW6JZ9
Author Biography:
Sharon Michalove writes romantic suspense and traditional mystery as well as being a published historian. After growing up in suburban Chicago, she spent most of her life in a medium-sized university town, working as an academic professional as well as teaching history. She was married to a composer and frequently uses her knowledge of music, history, and food to enrich her novels.
Sharon moved back to Chicago in 2017 and started writing fiction seriously in 2018, publishing her first book in 2021. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Chicago-North Romance Writers. Currently, she is president of the Sisters in Crime Chicagoland Chapter and an at-large board member of MWA Midwest. Her Global Security Unlimited series was a finalist for the 2024 Chanticleer International Book Award for Genre Series.
Social Media Links:
Website: http://coffeeandeclairs.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdmichaloveauthor
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073761707861
Amazon author page: http://amazon.com/author/sdm_romance_and_more
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2128144.Sharon_D_Michalove?from_search=true&from_srp=true
Reviewed by: Nancy