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Never Surrender (Task Force Eagle Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Susan Vaughan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 194 ratings
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Part of a series, but a stand-alone novel with its own conclusion. No cliff-hangers.


In hot pursuit
For years, DEA Agent Ricardo Cruz has pursued El Águila, the gun-and-drug-smuggling cartel that killed his older brother. When Rick finally has a lead in Maine, his suspect goes underground and the sister refuses to cooperate. Beautiful Juliana Paris’s quick wit and loyalty draw him but he can’t afford involvement with his suspect’s sister.

With no way back
Because Juliana’s father suffered injustice that led to his early death, she intends to find her troubled younger brother and ensure the law treats him fairly. She’s determined not to fall for the sexy agent, even if he is dedicated and honorable. Threats by the cartel, who plan to use her to lure out her brother, force her to accept Rick’s protection.

The only choice is . . . surrender.
Juliana wants no charmer like the men her mother keeps marrying, and Rick wants no strings. Although attraction sparks between them, the two are at odds and their personalities are polar opposites, but they must work together while evading the thugs. Their hunt for the brother and the cartel’s American connection leads them into each other's arms and into deadly danger.
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    Task Force Eagle
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    187 pages
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  5. Publication date
    December 5, 2013
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"Strong characters and plenty of romance drive Susan Vaughan's Never Surrender." -Kat Martin, New York Times Bestselling author

"A fast paced, tension filled read. Vaughan handles both the suspense and romance aspects deftly, and both main characters are likeable but complex. Will definitely read more in the series." - 4 stars by reader Liz on Goodreads.

From FRESH FICTION: NEVER SURRENDER is filled with action, suspense, romance and a number of sneaky little twists and turns. I very much enjoy when an author lets you play along with solving the mystery by feeding you little bits and pieces...I think this is a great beginning to a new series.

From the Author

When I wrote Always a Suspect, I knew the others in the task force needed their own stories. Sexy Rick Cruz, Michael's partner, had to be first up. He demanded a starring role, as you will see. Each Task Force Eagle book can standalone.
Always a Suspect, #1 (Prequel): ASIN: B0168ROE7I
Never Surrender, #2 ASIN: B00C9JUB2C
Once Burned, #3 ASIN: B00CLX4122
Twice a Target, #4 ASIN: 00D6IZYXG

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00C9JUB2C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gullwood Press (December 5, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 5, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 832 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 187 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1489560289
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 194 ratings

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Susan Vaughan

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I wanted to write as soon as I learned to read. I dabbled with stories and poems for years, but didn't start writing seriously until many years later. My favorite books have always been mysteries and romances, so the mix in romantic suspense was a natural. I love writing romantic suspense because it throws the hero and heroine together under extraordinary circumstances and pits them against a clever villain. My books have been both a Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Nominee and a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award. Reviewers have called my books fast-paced, thrilling, action-packed, sizzling, and highly emotional.

I have also published a children's Christmas picture book, Sleigh Magic.

I am a West Virginia native but I have lived for many years on the coast of Maine.

For more information about my books, please visit me at http://www.susanvaughan.com and Visit www.SleighMagicSusanVaughan.com.and http://www.facebook.com/susan.vaughan.author.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Veritas Vincit
5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure and Romance - A Winner!
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013
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If you're the kind of reader that wants to get involved in a story because of characters and can forgive certain impossible plot leaps in exchange for amusing and cool characters, then this might be a perfect book for you. The plot isn't bad, don't get me wrong, I just felt like it was the same as many other romance thrillers - slightly heavy-handed and so packed with twists, turns, and excitement that a reader can almost become exhausted, and a bit detached from the reality that the book is trying to convey. I would still give the book a top rating, because it did not suffer from this stereotype nearly as much as many other books in the genre, and as a romance, it kept the interest building and didn't pay off right away. It trusted itself to be good enough to draw the readers onward in the story, as it well should, since that is precisely what happened to me!

I think Juliana's development as a character was my favorite, and the gradual revelations of her feelings and fears were reflected in Rick's growing concern for her safety, even through his initial reluctance. Being able to capture the development of feelings and "love" in a relatively short novel is a great talent, and by keeping the sexual interest obvious through Juliana's general looks and attractive nature, the reader sort of knew a coupling was coming, but were also kept guessing from early on. Vaughan can keep a reader uncertain, and in some amount of doubt, which is wonderful! I think Rick and Juliana make a heck of an interesting pair and a dynamic couple to follow through an adventurous, suspenseful novel. I hope to read more of Vaughan's work in the future, and I expect that her talent will carry through in those as well!
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E A Fow
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance with a side of crime...
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2013
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Romance-Suspense is a new genre for me, and I have to admit I really enjoyed this novel! It is a light, enjoyable read, and if you like your romance with back story and character development, you might really enjoy this.
Never Surrender begins with a DEA agent, Rick Cruz, who has been transferred from his native Miami to Portland, Maine. He is on the trail of a cartel that was responsible for his brother’s death. While investigating a lead, Juliana Paris, the sister of a suspect. As she is the most likely way to get to the suspect, Agent Cruz must get her to co-operate, but she’s not exactly eager to help. She, too, is trying to find her brother, but isn’t in any hurry to get him in trouble with the feds. Of course, this feisty, independent woman is like catnip to Cruz, and his rugged determination, and not to mention general hotness, is just as alluring to her. That they have conflicting agendas adds to the heat, and that tension powers most of the novel. All in all, it’s a sexy book, and the suspense/crime angle is well paced and played out, but really it’s a romance novel, and a good one at that.
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Mary Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Must Read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
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Ms. Vaughan is one of my favorite authors and she didn't disappoint. I loved Rick and Juliana's book. I really enjoyed the plot and the characters. There's plenty of hot chemistry, romance, and suspense. I highly recommend Never Surrender! I also recommend her Devlin Security Force Series. Now I'm off to start Once Burned, book 3 in the Task Force Eagle Series.
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bertiejf
4.0 out of 5 stars Two for the price of one
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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I am not a big fun of the romance genre, but, I am a big fan of suspense. This book pretty seamlessly combined the two genres, and made it an easy and fun read beginning to end.

Juliana Paris has received a phone call from her brother saying only that he is in trouble and needs her help. She drops everything to go to his aid, only to find that he has disappeared and the DEA is searching for him, lead by Agent Ricardo Cruz. Agent Cruz tells Juliana that her brother has become embroiled in the drug business, and if they don't find him, the drug cartel will.

Now, Agent Cruz and Juliana enter into a race against time as they try to find her brother before the cartel does. And Agent Cruz finds that it has become necessary to offer Juliana his protection, and his love. The two stories dovetail as Juliana and Agent Cruz learn to trust and love each other while they try to stay a step ahead of the cartel, and the unknown people that the cartel has placed around them.

Good story.
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RStaymates
5.0 out of 5 stars Love a good romance
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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DEA Agent Ricardo Cruz is tall, good-looking, and very serious about his job.

Juliana Paris is beautiful, smart, a little cynical, and devoted to her little brother, Jordan.

After a last phone call pleading with Juliana for help, Jordan has disappeared. Agent Cruz believes that he is a drug dealer, deeply involved with a Mexican Cartel. Juliana believes that he is an innocent, caught up in circumstances beyond his control.

With their very disparate views on Jordan, and what will happen if and when he is found, Ricardo and Juliana begin a tentative relationship. Ricardo is drawn to this beautiful, independent woman who completely ignores her own safety in her search for her brother, and finds himself in the position of body guard, with a cover of boyfriend. Juliana is equally drawn by this man who radiates strength and security, but is a part of the hated system that has failed her family before.

The mystery is good, with enough twists and turns to keep you reading and the burgeoning relationship between Ricardo and Juliana is also filled with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing as to whether they will be able to overcome their many differences to fall in love.

Light and easy reading, great for a day at the beach.
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