Code Name: Bikini by Christina Skye

Trace O’Halloran is under strict orders to rest so he can recover after his latest mission and a cruise ship looks like the perfect choice to spend his time. Just as Trace starts to relax and enjoy the company of the ship’s dessert chef, an old enemy appears and he’s forced back into active duty despite his less than perfect condition. Gina Ryan’s life is slowly descending to hell as her past secrets and her current secrets combine to insure she won’t have a future. To make things worse, she finally meets the perfect man, a man who’s fighting a covert battle on her cruise ship. Now will Gina join forces with Trace to defeat the ultimate evil or will Gina’s problems finally overwhelm her?

My only problem with this book was that I had to wait two months more than a year for it to be released . I particularly loved the heroine’s challenge, which you’ll need to discover for yourself since I don’t want to spoil the story . Now if only Christina would abandon her historicals, she could focus on her Navy SEALs we wouldn’t have to wait so long between stories .

Details: HQN, June 2007

Excellence Rating: Great

Steaminess Factor: Yummy