Lose Your Breath
An absolutely gripping short-read thriller
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4.4 • 29 Ratings
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
David Kane’s completely gripping origin story. Find out how he went from Black Ops to Black Rock Falls in this short 150-page read you won’t be able to put down.
She pulls the door of her office closed and hurries over to her beaten-up old Toyota parked in a deserted alley. Slipping into the driver’s seat, she checks the rear-view mirror, and her heart stops. Staring back at her are the dark eyes of a stranger. She opens her mouth to scream, but it’s already too late…
When secretary Annie Parkes is snatched from the street outside of her workplace, David Kane is tasked with finding her. Strong, highly skilled, and secretive, he’s a loner and an outsider; the only man the military trust to find Annie before her kidnappers make good on their promise to kill her.
But as Kane pulls Annie from a derelict building, gunshots ringing through the deserted streets around them, he realizes rescuing her is just the beginning. He needs to keep her close to find out who is behind her capture, and to keep her safe.
Hiding out in a remote part of town, Kane feels the walls he put up around himself many years ago begin to slip in front of Annie. Could she be more than just a job? With an old enemy hot on his tail, showing any weakness could be fatal—but when Annie is dragged back into danger once again, could he already be too late?
Fans of the USA Today bestselling Detectives Kane and Alton series will finally find out the truth behind Deputy David Kane’s secret past. If you enjoy Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot you will love this gripping short read.
What readers are saying about Lose Your Breath:
“Just WOW. I absolutely LOVED this book… I can’t remember the last time I stayed awake until 1am to finish a book… It deserves more than five stars.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“An epic story… Honestly, it’s a page-turner… Packed with action and emotion, and I genuinely couldn’t put it down.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“Wonderful book! I absolutely adore this series… Had me reading and finishing the book in no time!… Stunning, a page-turner.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“This book was everything I hoped it would be!… An absolute must-read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“I felt like I was on a rollercoaster… It is one of the best books I’ve read this year.” Seansbookreviews, 5 stars
“Wow! Great book!… What a heart-pounder!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“This book was everything I needed and more!!!” @Succaforbooks, 5 stars
“It has romance, suspense and more suspense. I loved it!… I couldn’t put this book down.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Wow, what a rollercoaster ride! Action packed and tension filled.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“A hard-to-put-down thriller.” Old Girl Reads, 5 stars
“Omg, wow… I was almost in tears at one point.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“So much action, tension and death-defying moments packed into it, you wouldn’t believe!… Captivating… but it was also so emotional, leaving tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat.” Stardustbookreviews, 5 stars
“It had me on the edge of my seat and I devoured it in a sitting… And absolute must-read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“No kidding when reviewer said ‘You can’t put it down’, they were completely right!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Fantastic… I couldn’t stop reading.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“This story had it all! It was a thrilling ride.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“It’s short and packs a punch… has your breath racing.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Customer Reviews
Dave Kane’s Riveting, Intriguing Origin Story
Many, many thanks to Bookouture and DK Hood for the opportunity to read and review "Lose Your Breath", the 'origin story' of Dave Kane that we have all been holding our breaths for (see what I did there?).
Those of us who have been loyal followers of the adventures of Dave Kane and Jenna Alton have been wondering how Deputy Kane got to Black Rock Falls, and exactly how his Annie died. This story answers all of our questions, AND takes us on a roller coaster of a ride.
Annie Parkes, daughter of a United States General has been kidnapped by militants in Syria, and will soon most likely be sold into slavery by her captors - but not if the operative known as Ninety-Eight H has anything to say about it.
In my mind, Ninety-Eight H (otherwise known as "Dave") is Jason Bourne on steroids - and he proves it time and time again as he not only rescues Annie from her captors, but shepherds her through peril after peril on their way back to civilization - all the while slowly falling in love!
Back in the USA, Dave (for he's decided that its a name he's comfortable with) opts for a slightly less dangerous career as Secret Service protection for POTUS, as well as criminal investigator. But he knows, and Annie also knows, that there's a bounty on his head thanks to his many exploits in the Middle East.
Annie and Dave Parkes (he takes her name, legally, so that his identity is further masked) are married and seem to have a happy life, when tragedy strikes again.
As a result, Dave decides to make a clean break with his past and takes a position of Deputy to Sheriff Jenna Alton in Black Rock Falls, an area which seems to have more than its fair share of problems - not least of which is a former sheriff's cover up of many murders.
Thus begins the adventures of Dave and Jenna (and, oh yeah, we're also introduced to Shane Wolfe - Ninety-Eight H's handler 'Terabyte' who will also play a large role in Black Rock Falls).
This can be read as a standalone short story, and will definitely introduce the reader to Dave Kane the enigma, and should lead them to the mysteries.
Now, we await the Jenna Alton origin story, Ms. Hood.