The Medic

Norcross Security, Book 8

De: Anna Hackett

Narrado por: Stella Bloom, Teddy Hamilton

She’s a tough former soldier trying to resist the charming medic who’s going all in to claim her.

Former Norwegian special forces soldier Siv Pedersen is making a new start in San Francisco. New country, new job at Norcross Security, and her new rule: no men. She’s left her annoying ex behind and her only goal is to prove herself in her new job, especially when she’s assigned to her own investigation.

What she didn’t count on was having to work with one handsome, charming, and far-too-tempting former combat medic.

After a career as an Air Force combat medic, Ryder Morgan is happy with his life. He likes working part time as a paramedic and donating the rest of his time at a free clinic in the toughest part of the city. He always thought finding “the one” wasn’t for him…until he sees gorgeous, tough Siv in a killer red dress.

Now he’ll do anything to break through her prickly shell and convince her that he’s the man for her.

As homeless people start dying, and Ryder loses a good friend, Siv and Ryder must work together to find a killer. Going undercover as husband and wife, they have to discover who’s preying on the city’s most vulnerable before more people die. As they uncover a vast web of lies, Ryder has his work cut out for him. Not only to find justice, but to prove to Siv that he’ll protect both her body and her heart.

Each book in this action-packed romance series can be listened to as a stand-alone.

©2022 Anna Hackett (P)2022 Anna Hackett

Who doesn’t love a medic?

Technically Ryder isn’t part of the Norcross Security team…that would be his brother…however, he has been involved in some of their cases. This means that he’s ‘run into’ the female operative, Siv, on many occasions. The chemistry is there but Siv is closed off. When someone starts targeting the homeless population and bodies start to rise, including that of a vet, and Ryder’s friend, he begins to investigate. It’s only natural that he will team up with Siv and Norcross when that vet’s brother hire them to find his brother’s killer. Another brilliant story!

Fantastic

I loved Ryder and Sieve’s story and their willingness to protect the homeless and downtrodden! Their compassionate natures, honor and loyalty to family and friends are an inspiration to others. Sieve took a little time to come around to Ryder’s attention but discovered how worth it, it really was! Teddy Hamilton and Stella Bloom were fantastic narrators! They really brought the story to life!!

Very entertaining story and performance

I love this Norcross Security series. This book continues with Ryder's and Siv's story. It has great character development, suspense, action and romance. The performance is very well done. This book is very enjoyable and entertaining!

An Okay Read

It was new and different to have a Norwegian female protagonist, and one who was Special Forces! But the only Norwegian flavor in the story came from Ryder and a few words he knew; otherwise, Siv felt pretty American.

Also, it seemed out of character for Ryder, who's portrayed as cool, calm and collected, to just burst into a sudden "tantrum" while questioning the guy at the morgue when the original game plan was for Siv to charm information out of him. Absolutely nothing was gained in this scene and it felt like amateurish investigation.

In fact, the entire investigation seemed to lack for realistic details and depth.

The ending was fun and sweet and poignant.

Swoonworthy Ryder is much deeper than charming

If you've read the rest, then like me you've probably been chomping for seemingly "playboy" Ryder Morgan to fall, guessing he'd be so loveable under tha smile and charm. Gotta say I was falling even harder than I expected when he fell for a bad to the bone female operator who he adored for her strength and abilities and would even stand back and let her do her thing until she needed him to stand beside her...never I front of her... like any fiercely independent strong woman, Siv is wary of relationships and men because they too often want to break strong women rather than embrace them and stand beside them, and she bears the scars from this typical societal norm. I feel her pain in that, but Ryder basks in her strength and does not give up, in fact saddles up to fight for her after she literally knocks him on his butt. As he works to break through her titanium walls, they both find someone to share their pains and weaknesses with as they find danger and action during a deadly investigation with fast-paced suspense. Stella Bloom and Teddy Hamilton do a terrific job of bringing the story to life as always.