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How the tables have turned! This time, Ali is the soldier who watches Max (a recurring character across all three books) and he's a bit of a klutz and not well trained. I loved how he stood up for Ali all the time, having the awareness and understanding of how she's powerful and smart and worthy o leading. The romance was hot and well done but secondary to the action and the constant concern with dying, whether through the insurgents or through the biological disaster (Max is the doctor in charge of figuring out what is happening). As with the other stories, the underlying arc of a madman trying to create a biological disaster was a key focus. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this read.

Love the storyline. Chasing after a virus, the man behind it, finding a cure. Perfect had love to make the man a better version of himself for her, his job and everyone. I felt the story had a few run ons that made it feel longer or unnecessary, but overall it was a good book to read.

This is the one I had been waiting on. Max finally got his story and his bodyguard is the most stubborn woman he has ever met. When things heat up will they be able to make it out alive and survive the outbreak? I have loved each book in this series but this one was my favorite!

Cover is hot. No need to say more.
I love the story. I love the characters. Alpha men are just hot.
The protagonists are well described so that you can empathize with them and understand them.
The setting is great and the author has a pleasant writing style that makes sure you read the book quickly. I really couldn't put it down.
A clear reading recommendation from me!!!!!

This book is for those who like a little more plot. I liked the aspect that he was the doctor (looking into diseases) who needed protecting in the military. So enter in our bad@ss FMC who had dealt with her own things while having a military career in the special forces. Would have loved a bit more suspense but with this story being so realistic, but overall the writing and plot was good.

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This is book 3 in the series. I want to thank Netgalley, the author Julie Rowe and Carina Press for allowing me to read this book, I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A well-written fast paced medical thriller which takes place in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Colonel Robert Maximillian, a gifted medical biologist, and his personal bodyguard special forces martial arts trainer, Sergeant Alicia Stone are attempting to thwart an outbreak of an extremely virulent influenza virus unleashed by an insane Afghan chemist who hates the U.S. This was edge of your seat reading! I received an ARC from NetGalley and the opinions expressed are my own.

In the third book of the Biological Response Team series, Sergeant Alicia Stone is assigned to protect Colonel Robert Maximilian, a brilliant but emotionally guarded scientist leading the U.S. Army’s biological threat unit. Alicia, a tough and capable soldier, isn’t afraid to challenge Max, and their sharp banter slowly builds into a believable, slow-burn romance.

As they work to stop a dangerous bioterrorist, the story blends high-stakes action with emotional depth. Real-world biological threats, a clever overarching plot, and Max’s gradually revealed past add tension and empathy throughout. The novel is fast-paced, character-driven, and concludes the series with a perfect mix of suspense, romance, and realism.

Viral Justice, Biological Rapid Response Team Book 3 by Julie Rowe gives the reader a hero who is more scientist than soldier despite the cover illustration. No matter, Alicia Stone, Max’s bodyguard, has both brains and brawl, so he is safe with her. At least from the enemy but the heart is a different element altogether. Still with a toxic virus and a vile villain, they need every minute to survive and defeat the enemy.

A slow burn romance while trying to save the world, this is fast paced story. It’s a thriller romance for sure. Sadly, the danger sounds and feels way to real, as if it could be happening somewhere right now.

Viral Justice is the 3rd book in the Biological Response Team series and it can be read as a standalone, as I have done. The main characters and events from previous books are mentioned and I assume that reading the books in order would give additional depth to the story and add background to both the villain and the main characters Max and Alicia. It did like the fact that she was a really strong-willed, tough woman in a men's world, but the fact that Max was a Colonel should have precluded some of his issues with defense. Viral Justice is a fast-paced, very intense and graphically violent book that feels very realistic and therefore scary. I was rooting for a happy ending for the couple and was glad they got there!

US Army biological specialists face unseen threats every day In Country. The Colonel has the most responsibility other than the Special Forces consultant who is responsible for his safety and continuously tries to school him in self-preservation under dire conditions. They become involved with each other even as the enemy has their work in his sights. Fast paced and engrossing!
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Ohhhh love these books so much suspense, action and romance. They grab you from the beginning and last to the end. Books you can read over and over they are just that good. This is Max and Ali’s story. When a deadly flu outbreak is reported it’s up to Max to find out the strain and Ali’s job is to keep him alive where he can!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you for allowing me to review

Special Forces consultant and trainer Alicia Stone takes her job seriously. Daughter of a general and black belt holder in several martial arts. She is assigned to bodyguard duty to one Colonel Robert Maximillian, head of the Biological Response Team. Max has to go to a little village in Iraq to investigate a virus that has spread. Max must find out if it’s being used as a biological weapon and Ali must protect him. The chemistry between them is explosive but they think they are hiding it from everyone. Ali thinks it’s just a fling but Max is about to prove how good they are together. When the virus starts spreading and killing faster, can Max figure out a cure for it?
Probably makes no sense but I was afraid I’d give something away. Max is smart but has an aversion to violence. Ali will cut down any soldier who spreads rumors or thinks she’s soft just because she’s a woman. Excellent story. This is the 3 book in this series and I believe it’s my favorite.
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I am so happy that Max got his own story. I also thought it was cool that Ali's nick name is Stone. It's usually reserved for a male name. It fits her very well. Also nice to get a background info into Max's life.

I read an ARC of the first book of this series a few months back and loved it so much that I couldn't wait to get my hands on book number two. I purchased that one and liked it though not as much as I liked book number one. When an ARC for this book came up, I wasn't sure which side of the fence it would fall on. And to be honest, i didn't have high hopes for it at first.

Max was a secondary but important character in the first two books, and even though it had been a while since I read them, I remembered enough about him to be glad that he was a protagonist here. Alicia's father, General Stone, was also in the previous two books, but i'm pretty sure no mention was made of her. However, at the start of this book, it felt like we were plopped down in the middle of a story already being told, and that threw me off for a little bit. However, once Max and Ali set off to the village, things definitely picked up speed, and by the time I was nearing the end, I couldn't put the book down.

I think perhaps one of the coolest parts of this book is the role reversal, with Ali being just one penis short of special forces soldier and Max the doctor needing a bodyguard. He's also somewhat clumsy with a gun and combat, though Rowe is quick to insert a reason to reassure the reader that all is not exactly what it seems. (Because while a romance novel, the heroine can be badass, the hero has to be one as well.)

Content warnings: The topic of bio weapons is what marks this series, and after Covid, an infectious disease plot can be really scary. Rowe does nothing to alleviate your fears—take that as either praise or warning as you will. The fact that this country is going through really frightening political times may be separate from this book, but it does add another element to the reading experience. Again, take that as you will. Aside from that, just like with the other novels, don't get too attached to secondary characters.

I'm not sure if there are more books to this series or if this is the last one and I'm pretty sure all three are rewrites from books published several years back. If there are more coming, I'm definitely ready to read them, and I wouldn't hesitate to pick up any other book by this author in the future.

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher and Netgalley. I'm writing this review voluntarily, and it reflects my honest opinion. Thanks!

The third installment in the Biological Rapid Response Team series. Now we focus on Colonel Robert Maxmillian and his team dealing with death threats, biological weapons, and local insurgents. Special Forces consultant Alicia Stone is assigned as his bodyguard and instructor, she also happens to be the General's daughter. Max is primarily a doctor and researcher, being a soldier is secondary, his marksmanship and fighting skills are nearly non-existent. Luckily Stone excels in these areas and begins to realise there's something holding Max back from his potential. They are thrown in at the deep end during a mission where they must uncover the cause of a virus in a remote Iraq refugee camp with very few resources. This is a romance with a twist of danger.