Captain Dean Watters keeps his mission and his team in the forefront of his laser-like focus. So when these two things are threatened by hackers, Dean’s Special Forces training kicks into high gear. Failing to stop the hackers from stealing national security secrets from the military’s secure computers and networks isn’t an option. Zahrah Zarrick is a missionary teacher to Afghan children in Mazar-e Sharif. And a target. When Zahrah is captured because of her expertise in quantum cryptology, endangering the US national security, Dean is forced to crack the lockbox around his heart—a move that might come at the highest cost.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 4/5
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Summary
Overall Raptor is book one in the new series by Ronie Kendig; The Quiet Professionals. Those of us who have been reading Ronie’s stories feel like we already know Dean and he is a part of the family. In Raptor, you will learn about his troubled past both before and after the military. Zahrah is half American and half afghan. Her father is a notorious retired general. He is also one of Dean’s heroes. The author creates some entertaining scenes between the Dean and Captain Z. Zahrah is extremely smart and dedicated to her purpose. I had not read the book description so I was just as surprised as Dean to learn of her special skills. I love Ronie and her military books. Admittedly this one was borderline too violent for me when Dean and Zahrah are tortured. Ronie creates just enough interest and intrigue into the other team mates that you anxiously await their stories. Ronie shared some thought provoking military issues in the book regarding the budget cuts and breakfast, and political correctness and
crosses in the church. I am fascinated as to how Kendig is able to weave together such an intricate story line. She creates interesting characters in Dean and Zahrah and crafts a curious villain. To manage expectations I would mention that I didn’t think there was as much romance as some of the other books.
Violence Acts of torture. war violence. deaths,
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Sexual kissing