19 Headed for Trouble
SUZANNE BROCKMANN
BORN TO DARKNESS
“Bestseller [Suzanne] Brockmann takes readers on a pulse-pounding ride with the first installment of her new futuristic paranormal series.… The drama pulls readers in from page one.”
—Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“A thrill ride of a series-launcher … Brockmann’s winning tale, part romantic suspense and part science fiction, will leave readers eager for the next in its series.”
—Booklist
(starred review)
“Romantic suspense superstar Brockmann shifts gears and kicks off a new futuristic series, Fighting Destiny.
Born to Darkness
features all of Brockmann’s patented fast-paced action and emotional punch. This series is off to a rip-roaring start!”
—RT Book Reviews
(four stars)
“Enthralling reading … High-octane action kicks the book right into can’t-put-it-down territory.… Brockmann’s latest is darkly thrilling, and as romantically diverse as it is gratifying. Seductive, suspenseful, surprising.”
—USA Today
“Action-packed and sexy.”
—Kirkus Reviews
BREAKING THE RULES
“In the powerful sixteenth Troubleshooters title, Brockmann masterfully weaves the stories of the four Gillman siblings into a single narrative that reaffirms the importance of family.”
—Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“At long last Izzy Zanella gets his due.… Fast paced and filled with emotional land mines, Brockmann gives her readers a great story full of old friends and new adventures.”
—RT Book Reviews
(4½ stars)
“The action is relentless and the passion runs deep.”
—Fresh Fiction
HOT PURSUIT
“Brockmann continues to use her patented style of weaving intersecting story lines around a number of different protagonists and relationships. Like an excellent chocolate, a Brockmann book never disappoints.”
—Romantic Times
“The action grabs you and drags you along.… [
Hot Pursuit
] will immediately grab your interest.”
—Romance Reviews Today
DARK OF NIGHT
“Provides real chills … a true Brockmann masterpiece!”
—Romantic Times
“Once again Brockmann neatly blends high-adrenaline suspense and scorchingly sexy romance into an addictively readable mix.”
—Booklist
“Brockmann fans will cheer.”
—Publishers Weekly
INTO THE FIRE
“Another sure-bet winner from the always reliable Brockmann.”
—Booklist
“A multilayered tale that includes emotion, romance, action and pulse-pounding suspense … Readers will root for new and old romances and worry about what the future holds for other characters—a trademark of Brockmann’s that increases fan anticipation for the next book.”
—BookPage
“
Into the Fire
is lucky number thirteen for fans of this ever-popular series.… [Brockmann] juggles multiple story lines while keeping the emotional quotient intact.… [Her] thrillers make you think and hold your breath!”
—Romantic Times
“A jaw-dropping ‘conclusion’ suggests more fireworks ahead.”
—Publishers Weekly
FORCE OF NATURE
“Intense and packed with emotion, this book is truly a force of nature!”
—Romantic Times
“Brockmann deftly delivers another testosterone-drenched, adrenaline-fueled tale of danger and desire that brilliantly combines superbly crafted, realistically complex characters with white-knuckle plotting.”
—Booklist
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
“In
All Through the Night
, Suzanne Brockmann strikes the perfect balance between white-knuckle suspense and richly emotional romance.”
—Chicago Tribune
“For the holidays, Brockmann gifts her readers with the culmination of a long-delayed love story—that of fan favorite Jules Cassidy. Of course, in true Brockmann style, this wedding tale is packed to the gills with plenty of danger, bombs, terrorists, and stalkers. But, most of all, it is a satisfying love story.”
—Romantic Times
“A winning, innovative runup to Christmas from the bestselling Brockmann.”
—Publishers Weekly
INTO THE STORM
“Sexy, suspenseful, and irresistible … [This] novel has all the right ingredients, including terrific characters [and] a riveting plot rich in action and adventure.”
—Booklist
“Brockmann is an undisputed master at writing military and suspense fiction [with] action, danger and passion all rolled into one.”
—Curled Up with a Good Book
BREAKING POINT
“Readers will be on the edge of their seats.”
—Library Journal
“An action-packed and breathtaking thriller.”
—Romantic Times
Headed for Trouble
is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2013 by Suzanne Brockmann
When Frank Met Rosie
copyright © 2007 by Suzanne Brockmann
Thoughts on When Frank Met Rosie
copyright © 2007 by Suzanne Brockmann
When Alyssa and Sam Met the Dentist
copyright © 2004 by Suzanne Brockmann
Waiting
copyright © 2005 by Suzanne Brockmann
Sam Takes an Assignment in Italy
copyright © 2007 by Suzanne Brockmann
When Jenk, Izzy, Gillman, and Lopez Met Tony Vlachic
copyright © 2007 by Suzanne Brockmann
Interview with Tom and Kelly
copyright © 2006 by Suzanne Brockmann
Trapped
copyright © 2007 by Suzanne Brockmann
Conversation with Navy SEALs Mark “Jenk” Jenkins, Dan Gillman, Jay
Lopez, and Irving “Izzy” Zanella
copyright © 2006 by Suzanne Brockmann
Interview with Kenny and Savannah
copyright © 2006 by Suzanne Brockmann
Home Is Where the Heart Is, Part I
copyright © 2008 by Suzanne Brockmann
Home Is Where the Heart Is, Part II
copyright © 2013 by Suzanne Brockmann
A SEAL and Three Babies
copyright © 2013 by Suzanne Brockmann
FAQs Answered: Interview with Suz
copyright © 2006 by Suzanne Brockmann
Valentine’s Day
copyright © 2006 by Suzanne Brockmann
Glossary of Troubleshooters Terms
copyright © 2006 by Suzanne Brockmann
Shane’s Last Stand
copyright © 2012 by Suzanne Brockmann
Excerpt from
Born to Darkness
copyright © 2013 by Suzanne Brockmann
Excerpt from
Do or Die
copyright © 2013 by Suzanne Brockmann
All rights reserved.
Published in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.
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This book contains an excerpt from
Do or Die
by Suzanne Brockmann. This excerpt has been set for this edition only and may not reflect the final content of the forthcoming hardcover edition.
eISBN: 978-0-345-52126-2
Cover illustration: Greg Gulbronson
Ballantine Books eBook Edition: May 2013
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ONTENTS
NTRODUCTION
I started writing my sixteen-book Troubleshooters series in 1999. I’ve covered a lot of ground in the years since then, creating a large stable of characters—some of whom have insisted on being recurring, showing up in book after book, and some of whom who have faded gracefully into the background as new characters were introduced and took center stage.
One thing is for certain: Regardless of how popular a character was, there was no way to include every single member of SEAL Team Sixteen in each and every one of the books. And even if beloved characters
did
appear, the situation wasn’t always the right opportunity to get readers caught up on what was going on in their lives.
Picture a scenario where a SEAL team fast-ropes in to rescue characters who are being held hostage. The SEAL in command does
not
say, “Hi, my name is Lieutenant Mike Muldoon, and by the way, my wife, Joan, and I just had a baby boy, and even though we’re not getting much sleep, we’re both deliriously happy.”
I mean, that’s just not gonna happen, right?
And some characters were so … strong, shall we say, that it was hard to bring them into a book for a walk-on or extra role—they would tend to take over the scene and then the entire book if I didn’t remain vigilant. (I’m talking about you, Sam Starrett!) So I often found myself sending them out of town on some important mission or op just to clear the stage for the newer characters.
Long story short, some years back, I started writing short stories to keep readers up to date as to what was happening in these characters’ busy and eventful lives.
But I knew right from the start that I wanted these short stories to have substance. I knew that I didn’t want to write “Sam and Alyssa Get a Puppy.” Instead, the first short that I wrote was a story in which Sam and Alyssa, newly married, are out on a missing persons case, working together for Troubleshooters Incorporated, when they bump into the victim of a notorious serial killer called “the Dentist.”