Happy Friday! It’s time for another First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books, a linkup where we share the first line from the book closest to us (or one we’re currently reading or recently finished). Today I’m sharing the first line from Collateral Damage, the first book in Lynette Eason’s new Danger Never Sleeps series. Keep reading for my review below!

“Sergeant First Class Asher James stared at Captain Phillip Newell, sure that he’d heard wrong.”

Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason

The Basics

Title: Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason

Series: Danger Never Sleeps (Book 1)

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

My Rating: 4.5/5 Stars

From the Back Cover:

They thought they left the fight behind on the battlefield.
But their greatest struggles are just beginning.

Honorably discharged from the Army after an explosion nearly killed her, former military psychiatrist Brooke Adams has set up shop to help others, but her days of helping military personnel are over. She’s got her own battles to fight from her time overseas, and she’s not equipped to take on more.

Former Army Special Ops Sergeant First Class Asher James could handle anything that war sent his way. The only thing that scares him now is sleep. As the shadows close in, the nightmares begin.

Finally convinced that he needs help, Asher makes an appointment with a counselor. When he arrives at her office, she isn’t there–but a dead body is. When it becomes clear that Brooke was the real target of the attack–and that her secrets go even deeper than his own–Asher vows to protect her no matter what.

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed Lynette Eason’s recent Blue Justice series, so I was excited to see a new series from her, with the first two books coming out this year! This first book was intense, with lots of action as Brooke and Asher begin to uncover the truth about a fellow soldier who was accused of treason and end up discovering a sinister plot that will test their faith and skills. The action and suspense didn’t take away from the character development, as we got to know Brooke and Asher as two people struggling with the effects of trauma and trying to adjust to life after tragedy. They were relatable, believable characters, and their friends-to-more story was very well done. This nail-biter of a book is wrapped up with quite a twist, with a shocking yet satisfying ending.

I think this may be my favorite Lynette Eason series yet! Watch for the next book, Acceptable Risk, coming out in August 2020.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Revell!