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Bound by Danger

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Ha! Have you ever been in a situation where someone just rubs you the wrong way and you don't want to be around them at all? That is how Mickey feels while she is on duty about on of her passengers on board the flight. As a flight attendant, Mickey still has to be cheerful and wait on the guy that is super rude and annoying. While she is internally fuming, Mickey steps over toward the front of the plane. Suddenly the entire mood of the book shifts, as a man gets up and walks into the cockpit as soon as the pilot steps out for a bathroom break. Whew!!! The entire book from that point moves forward with the annoying guy coming to the rescue (oh did I mention he is FBI Special Agent Graham Grassi?)

Agent Grassi, oh come on ladies and gents let's call him Graham is on a mission and in a tight spot as he seems to constantly land himself in trouble with his boss. Chasing down clues on a sex trafficking ring in the area keeps him awake on the few nights he has a chance to sleep. Now Mickey, the flight attendant on the plane, is mixed up in a missing person's case. He tries to fight off his attraction for his prime suspect, but things keep happening that land him in hot water and make her look guilty.

I think in many ways, Mickey represents who we want to be in times of trauma and chaos. When investigated by the FBI, I think I would want to come across as strong... If it was my god daughter that was missing, I would move heaven and earth to find her...but I am not sure I would have the courage or the knowledge of what to do. Mickey does have the courage we all strive for and when opportunities were presented, she took them and ran with them! (Of course, she often needed rescuing too.) I hope in real life, I don't need rescuing...and I hope to have half of Mickey's courage.

This book was fast paced , and well written. I admit there were probably many liberties taken along the ride to present fiction in its most palatable form to the masses... There did not seem to be internal investigation from the airlines after the plane incident and Mickey was flying again as a flight attendant just a day or so later. Still, this is a debut novel AND I did NOT guess who the bad guy was in Bound by Danger..so WIN, WIN for me! Hope you enjoy Bound by Danger by Danielle M. Haas.

Thank you to NetGalley, Danielle M. Haas, and Entangled Published for the opportunity of reviewing Bound by Danger. As always, my opinions are my own.

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Nothing is a coincidence! Everything that happens in this story is tied to each other. It grabbed me from the beginning and wouldn’t let me put the book down until I was done. There is romance, suspense and few coincidences to keep you in your toes. I will definitely be reading more books by Danielle m. Haas.

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The cover of the book intrigued me since I worked 16 years in an airline and love anything with planes.
The premise of a hijacked airplane, a flight attendant helping out and an FBI agent that has not reported a gun on board, just did not sit well with me. Then she and the back end crew are back to work the next day without an internal evaluation , and SA Graham Grassi kissing her less than 24 hours later while he’s investigating her as a potential suspect in a kidnap?
But this is fiction , so liberties are permitted.
The plot was suspenseful , but the main characters never appealed to me and their relationship was a rollercoaster ride.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Entangled Publishing. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

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**I received a copy of Bound by Danger from Entangled Amara and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review**

Bound by Danger by Danielle M. Haas is the first and debut book by the author. The author took a straight out of the news incident Hijacking of an airplane, human trafficking, and FBI agent who saves the day. But I have to agree with a previous reviewer that having Mickey going off on her own without Graham was a bit out there. All in all the entire plot and story is worth 3.8 stars.

Mickey O'Shay knows that something is going to go wrong on her short flight but little does she know that one of the passengers would get to the flight deck and try to crash the plane. When she finds out that the FBI agent, attempted hijacking, a former boyfriend and her goddaughter are all in related, she becomes a suspect. But will they survive attempts by the real kidnappers all while trying to save the 3 girls before being sex trafficked by a world wide ring?

Graham Grassi is trying to back on his bosses good side after a epic mess in Arizona. Solving this case of missing young girls will be just the golden ticket he needs. But foiling a hijacking and trying to keep Mickey on the straight and narrow will take a back seat when he finds a leak within his own FBI task force. But when the sparks fly between the two of them he must try to keep them focused and also find out who the leak is plus find the missing girls.

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Loved this book! It opened with fast, edge of your seat action, and maintained a fast pace throughout the book. Mickey is a flight attendant when a hijacking takes place, while Graham is an FBI agent on the plane that jumps in to assist. When their paths continue to cross with one of Graham's cases, they are both smitten, however Graham can't trust her. Yet, because Graham doesn't trust her, Mickey will do anything to clear her name and find her Goddaughter. This puts them at cross-purposes and adds to the tension between them.

This book hooked me from the first page and kept me hooked until the very last page. I liked the characters and felt invested in their story. I couldn't put this one down and found myself reading late into the night.

Fans of the genre will love this novel. Put it at the top of your TBR list. While this is the first book I've read by this author, it won't be the last as I'm looking forward to reading her future books.

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Flight attendant Mickey O’Shea and Special Agent Graham Grassi are bound together by danger. Danger in the form of a hijacked plane, Mickey missing goddaughter, and bound together by Mickey’s ex-boyfriend. This book takes you through Chicago and Mexico where both Mickey and Graham try to stay one step ahead of danger. With their mutual attraction to each other, Mickey insists on finding her goddaughter alone, putting her and Graham’s life on the line.
A recommended read.

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I've received a ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A hijack airplane that changed the lives of Mickey and Agent Graham Grassi starts this action packed suspenseful romance novel. But is there a connection between the hijaced plane and the kidnapped Goddaughter who is believed to be sextrafficed by an Mickey ex-boyfriend? Well that's what the FBI thinks and she's a prime suspect. To prove her innocence, Mickey is doing everything she can to solve the case and save her Goddaughter, but that proves to be a challenge when Agent Grassi steps into the picture and sparks fly.

The overall content was enjoyable but Mickey overstepping her boundaries by playing detective was a turn off. "You’re a flight attendant, not a cop” and “You should leave this to the police” are two quotes that best describe the situation. I understand you want to prove your innocence and save someone you love, but hiding evidence and playing Sherlock Holmes is only going to render the investigation and make you look guilty. Despite that flaw, was a nice read if your looking for a suspense romance novel.

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I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bound by Danger is an edge-of-your-seat thrilling read. I couldn’t put it down! From the very first page I was riveted by the expert writing and completely invested in the story and characters. Mickey and Graham’s romance is a hot, slow-burn that leaves you completely satisfied. Graham is a total swoon-worthy hunk—who doesn’t love a man in uniform?! And Mickey’s fiery no holds barred attitude made this heroine one to admire. The plot had many unexpected twists that kept me turning the pages and rooting for Mickey and Graham to fall in love. This is a very well done romantic suspense. I’ll be keeping my eye out for more work from this author!

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What a tangled story. Who's good, who's bad, who's to blame and who's in charge of either the good guys or the bad guys? So many questions so well handled. I'm usually the one who has guessed the ending before the middle of the book...but not this time. I did guess who - but not until almost the ending where it was revealed. Good job Danielle M. Haas keeping me going in circles - right along with the main characters.
I will admit that the subject matter was not what drew me into the book. I prefer cozy mysteries and things that are not in the real life crime genre, but the cover drew me in and the first chapter had me on the edge of my seat so I just had to find out what was going to happen.
I found the characters well written even if the lead female pulled a couple of "too stupid to live" moves. However even those fit in with the flow of the story and were not the irritant I normally find them. The story moved well and the undercurrent of dissention worked well for Graham. I could associate with is anger and frustration about his boss...I've worked for the government - so "been there, done that". His boss had every right to be an ass, but he really didn't need to be one.
The layers of mystery and how each character's daily lives were affected by what was happening around them were well handled. Mickey was an independent woman who wasn't used to being ordered and as a red-head had a fiery temper to go along with her dislike of being told what to do. Snarky in spots, guilt-ridden in others the character felt real and I could associate with some of her actions. Not all of them...but if she had behaved better....the story would have come to an earlier ending - and where's the fun in that?
All in all, I would recommend this book to those who enjoy a well written mystery that involves a nice romance as well. To the author: Good Job!

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Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This novel was action packed from the beginning starting with the airplane highjacking to racing against the clock to find Mickeys kidnapped goddaughter. The plot had a few twist and turns that was suspenseful. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the romance between Mickey and Gram. There wasn't a smooth transition between their desire and working together to catch the bad guys. Mickey too often went on her own to follow a lead and messed things up for Gram who's the FBI agent on the case. He's easily distracted by her charms and is often late to follow a lead.

Although this story had a great plot the execution and romance falls short.

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