SEARCH AND DESTROY continues the story of the CDC task force as they fight against bioterrorism- and find some romance. John Dozer is in the hospital, healing from massive injuries, and his life is in danger from whatever they think he saw before the explosion. His boss, Carmen, who leads the task force, wants to keep him safe, and the best way to do that might be by having him come with her.

They are investigating a new case, potentially of measles. However, Carmen and John also have a romantic history that makes working together romantically dangerous. As the case heats up, so does their romance.

This is an action-packed romantic suspense which is great for fans of the other books in the series. It moves quickly from the start, which makes it helpful to have read the previous books so you know what is happening and who everyone is. The romance is equally as big a part of the book as the case. I found this couple a little hard to get into- surly and slow to reveal details to make you like them together. For me, I didn't get the same chemistry that lit up the pages of the past books, but this one does have a place for people who like a bit of push-and-pull and emotionally-laden history in their couples.

The CDC cases are fantastic- I could really get into that plot and wanting to know more. It definitely keeps the pages turning! Recommend for anyone looking for a different type of procedural mystery/suspense with a heavy dose of romance. Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Search and Destroy is fast-paced, gripping, scary, and authentic. Hold on to your seats as people get shot at, blown up, threatened, and targeted, and the body count rises at an alarming rate.
I'm a big fan of Ms Rowe's bio-terrorism stories as they are both insanely suspenseful and incredibly realistic. It's shocking how frightening the scenarios outlined in her stories are because this shiz could totally happen, and it's not all that hard to make a reality. On top of that, the stories get the adrenalin pumping as danger stalks the characters as they race against time to save countless lives at risk of being easily infected with deadly infectious diseases and adding to the high death toll. Ms Rowe certainly doesn't pull any punches as she writes these fictional (thank goodness!), what-if scenarios that seem all to possible.
John Dozer and Carmen are not easy people to figure out, and they have a past that ties them together in more ways than one. It takes monumental effort on both their parts to get beyond what happened to them to begin to forge a future for themselves as a couple.
Carmen is prickly. That's the best way to describe her. She's been hurt in the past by John and because she was young, she ran instead of dealing with it as an adult and communicating. Each time I read about her reacting to John as though it was nine years ago, I flinch. So many years wasted because of a stupid misunderstanding and the lack of communication. This sort of thing pisses me the heck off. It's a cop out but I also understand why Ms Rowe did it. Carmen was very young. She needed time to grow up and come into her own and become the strong woman she today, capable of being the Head of Infectious Diseases at the CDC. In their nine years apart, she's grown into a confident, competent woman, a decisive leader, and a compassionate woman, dedicated to the people she serves. That said, I had a hard time warming to her because she was reluctant to let John explain himself, unwilling to forgive, and held a grudge. She held all of their past against John and used it as an excuse to push him away. It takes extreme circumstances and a long time for her to finally realise what a waste of energy and effort her unbending stance was. 
John, on the other hand, is a neanderthal. He's dominating and protective, and there's nothing he won't do for Carmen. He's utterly dedicated and devoted to her and he will put himself in danger every time to protect her. He has a hard time trusting she can take care of herself because he's so focused on being the one in the line of fire and keeping Carmen safe. I loved his single-minded focus on her well-being but I can also understand Carmen's frustration. It's hard to be independent when your man wants to wrap you in protective cotton wool. Still, I loved that John made an effort to explain himself, make amends, and get beyond their past. It bothered me that with John continuously putting himself in the emotional hot seat to work things out, Carmen kept shutting him out. Granted, they were also dealing with a national crisis at the time, but they had a few quiet moments to themselves too. 
I love Ms Rowe's bio-terrorism stories but crikey, they scare the heck out of me. I keep reading them though. I really want the bad guys caught because for goodness' sakes, they are destructive mofos. They do make a fantastic read though so if you haven't read any of her books, I highly recommend them.

Yet another intense story from this author that had me absolutely glued to my kindle ! As this particular story begins John Dozer is still in hospital recovering from his recent injuries when a would be assassin working for a terrorist group tries to kill him and John isn't exactly sure why or what they think he knows. Carmen doesn't care why John is a target but she is sure that if he can't or won't protect himself than the best thing is to keep him by her side. Yes they have history but it's a complicated mess. 
You would think tip toeing around their feelings would be angst enough but no this author continues this series with an even more deadly disease on the loose and its clear Carmen has her work cut out trying to prevent wide spread death and mayhem. The trouble is this epidemic and it's origin are very close to home with terrorists seemingly getting the upper hand. Carmen and John are up against the clock and still have to work through their past but when lives are on the line it's time to simply try to live !
I never know what to expect and can truthfully say this story was absolutely gripping. Bio terrorism is a new enemy to me and I thought the author did an amazing job of making the reader feel just how pervasive and intense it would be. I did like the couple but question their steamy romance or if precise it was the timing initially that surprised me.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

Carmen is director of the CDC Outbreak Task Force Team. A pathogen has been released and they race against the clock to find out what it is, who sent it, and a vaccine for it. Nine years ago Carmen was fresh out of medical school and working in Afghanistan when she meet John. They fell for each other but she finds out that John lied to her and she takes off. Now John is the liaison with the CDC and Homeland Security but was shot. As the outbreak grows larger, they must travel to Florida where it started. But someone is leaking information about Carmen and John and several attempts have been made on their lives. They know someone in CDC is the mole but will they be able to find them in time?
Never read a book by this author before but I could not put it down. It’s a little scary thinking this could actually happen. Sex, action, and mystery.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *

Loved it, loved it. This book is about a CDC doctor named Carmen and a homeland security agent named Dozer. How a terrorist organization is trying to kill them and how an outbreak of a dangerous disease might end a love that’s is just getting restarted. If you like medical/military type romances this is the book for you. It’s so good I went back and bought the 1st three books of this series. 

I read this book as an arc from NetGalley. I gave it 5 stars

And the mayhem continues in this 4th part of Outbreak Task Force series. John Dozer hasnt even recovered from his injuries from a bomb in the 3rd book when he's thrown in the middle of another outbreak – this time deadly strain of the measles. 

This series really needs to be read in order as its one long plot continuation from book to book – yes the couples are different and a new virus/pathogen is unleashed in each book – but the over all plot is continued through each book. Each story has you on the edge of your seat from all the suspense, deadly infectious diseases, and sizzlin romance. 

One of the things that makes this series so fascinating to me is that even though its fiction its liberally sprinkled with real life situations. An out of control measles outbreak is no so far fetched in the USA. 


Search and Destroy finally gives us CDC Director Dr. Carmen Rodrigues and Homeland Security agent John Dozer's story. These two have a history going back nine years when they both were in Afghanistan. That didn't end well but while trying to stop the latest outbreak triggered by domestic bio-terrorists they work through their past issues.

Loved this book!  This is the fourth book in the Outbreak Task Force series and is just as good, if not better, then the prior books in the series.  This novel focuses on Carmen and John's story as they investigate a horrific illness that is rapidly killing people and seems resistant to everything they try.  Carmen is the CDC physician tasked with leading the investigation and John is the Homeland Security agent tasked to protecting her.  

This is fast paced romantic suspense at its best.  If you enjoy the genre,  you will love this book. This is a stand alone novel, however, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read them all. The author is on my must read authors' list and I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series.

What’s not to like about a romantic thriller with a bit of a Sci-Fi twist? Theoretically, it should be a blue ribbon winner but sometimes the recipe results don’t match up to the description, which was pretty much the case with “Search and Destroy” by Julie Rowe. The plot premise of a possible pandemic of a new and virulent strain of measles is reasonably believable and definitely stirred my interest. The male and female protagonists are each strong characters in their own right, with enough weaknesses and imperfections to let them be more than cutouts. And while the writing is syntactically correct, throughout the first 10 - 12 chapters, it was devoid of any real emotion and I was sorely tempted to DNF it all the way up to about chapter 16. The problem was short, choppy sentences with little to no continuity between dialogue and actions of the speakers and the action scenes were lacking in detail and authenticity. Emotions were alluded to, and even described, but I couldn’t get caught up in it. Instead I felt like a disinterested observer. The good news is, once the action got into high gear, the pace picked up and I was able to engage with the story and the characters. 

While this book is advertised as a standalone, it IS part of a series and as such, the conclusion leaves lots of dangling loose ends to whet the appetites of those who’re yearning for more of John Dozer and Dr. Carmen Rodrigues, Director of the CDC Outbreak Task Force. My preferred rating would be three and a half stars but since Net Galley doesn’t give us that option, I’ll round it up to four stars.

My thanks to Net Galley for providing an ARC (Advance Reader’s Copy) in ebook format. “Search and Destroy” is scheduled for publication on 26 August 2019 by Entangled Publishing LLC.  While it is advertised as a Romance, in my opinion it is more of a Romantic Thriller. 
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A deadly virus has broken out and is spreading rapidly.  Dr Carmen Rodrigues, head of the CDC’s Outbrak Task Force is trying to stop the virus.  Former lover, John Dozer is back in the picture.  He is determined to find out what happened to end their relationship 9 years ago and protect her at any cost.

This was a romantic suspense, with a fair amount of sex.  I enjoyed the story, until the end.  Part of the main storyline wasn’t resolved.  I give this book 3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4.  It would have been a solid 4* except for the ending. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Not my favorite book lately but not horrible. Just a real basic hot and heavy love/lust story. Kinda basic but you really don’t ask books like this to be life changing.