Book Recommendation - Backlash


 This book is an inspirational romantic suspense, second in the Capital Intrigue series. This series follows 3 friends who went to law school at Georgetown together and all obtained jobs in Washington DC, working to make the nation safer. Book 1 focused on Bailey, an FBI agent. This book followed Layla, a CIA analyst. I'm assuming book 3 will focus on Vivian, who works for the State department. Another side character, Izzy, who works at NCIS, is a prominent side-character whose story is told throughout. All in all, this is an enjoyable series with likable characters and enjoyable story lines. While I prefer less romance in my suspense stories, fans of romantic suspense that are equal parts suspense and romance will really enjoy this series.


Here's the back cover blurb for this book:

CIA analyst Layla Karam is thrust into a dangerous DEA field operation against a cartel that puts a target on her back. Though Layla never wanted to be a field agent, Langley had other ideas. After one of her team members is murdered because of fallout from the op, Layla is left scrambling to find safety.

At the same time, the CIA opens up an internal investigation against her. Out of options, Layla turns to ex-boyfriend and private investigator Hunter McCoy for help finding out who might want to ruin her career.

Layla and Hunter soon discover a mole inside the DEA has sold out the team's identity to the cartel. She must clear her name with the Agency and protect herself and her teammates from cartel retaliation. With threats on all sides, Layla must put her trust in Hunter--the man who broke her heart--and hope they both come out of it alive. 


This is one book where the author and main character have a lot in common. Both are part Lebanese (daughters of Lebanese fathers), both went to law school and both have degrees in Middle Eastern studies. Both were sought after by intelligence agencies. This is where the similarities end, though. However, Ms. Dylan has opted to let her character do what she didn't - go on with the intelligence community and thrive there. She notes that she was glad to be able to write a Lebanese main character and tell stories of faith as she goes! I love these little tidbits of learning how the author's life intersects with their characters at times!


This book releases on October 6, 2020. For more information, please check the following links:

Author's website: https://www.racheldylan.com/

Author's facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/RachelDylanAuthor

Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJfMYAE05Ew&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2IPnIb6yonaLCw_t-Zj9-u0sgGt5mdRUtATdUGHbAnTnqLOWkHnTTx1ms

My full 4.5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3197460189

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