Contra todas las reglas (Flashpoint) Book

5 stars - Romantic Suspense

This is another great read in the thrilling Troubleshooters series. The formula is somewhat different this time around than the previous 6 books because it marks the beginning of a new stage in the series where missions are carried out by the newly formed Troubleshooters, Inc., which is comprised of former members of SEAL Team 16 and various government agencies.

There are lots of new characters introduced in this story and several of them have key roles in the plot, but the main focus is on former agency operative James/Diego "Jimmy" Nash and computer techie Tess Bailey as they navigate a dangerous mission in Kazbekistan after a recent earthquake to recover the laptop of a top-ranking al-Qaeda leader. Of course, Jimmy and Tess have to deny and fight their explosive chemistry while posing as husband and wife and struggle to stay alive in a volatile, ravaged country.

It's a fast-paced, complex, and intense suspense thriller, but I thought it was lacking for romance/sex. I would have liked more appearances and involvement from other series characters from previous books. Although I didn't enjoy it as much as some of the previous books in the series, Brockmann's writing is still top-notch and there was plenty of drama, action, and suspense to keep me flipping pages and to keep me reading this series.