Christa's Reviews > Mackenzie's Pleasure

Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors of full length novels, and I enjoyed this much shorter book by her. I enjoyed the story, and the characters were likeable. I have not read Howard's other books about the Mackenzie family, but I did not feel like my enjoyment was diminished because of this.

Barrie Lovejoy, daughter of a U.S. ambassador is kidnapped and spirited away by terrorists. The team of Navy SEAL Zane Mackenzie is sent in to rescue Barrie. When complications arise during the rescue, Barrie and Zane must hide until they can rendezvous with the rest of his team. During the short time that they are together, Barrie and Zane develop a strong attachment for one another and begin a relationship. After their rescue, the two are separated by circumstances. When Barrie tries to find Zane, she is thwarted by her father, who doesn't believe Zane is good enough for her. Zane finally seeks Barrie out and is then faced with the fact that she is still in danger. As the two begin a life together, Zane must keep Barrie safe while he finds out who is behind the danger to her.

I liked this story, and I enjoyed the almost immediate trust that was between the two main characters. I liked the ease with which they both accepted their feelings for one another and the relationship between them. I will be looking for more of Howard's books about the Mackenzie family.