Hot Target(CD)(Abr.)

by Suzanne Brockmann

2005

Status

Available

Collection

Publication

BRILLIANCE AUDIO (2005), Edition: Abridged

Description

Fiction. Romance. Suspense. HTML:Bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann knows exactly what makes hearts race and pulses pound: peril and passion. No one succeeds more brilliantly at blending these exhilarating elements in breathtaking novels of men and women forced to grapple with the deepest emotions and the highest risks. And thereâ??s no better proof than Hot Target. Like most men of action, Navy SEAL Chief Cosmo Richter never learned how to take a vacation. So when he finds himself facing a monthâ??s leave, he offers his services to Troubleshooters Incorporated. Founded by a former SEAL, the private-sector security firm is a major player in the ongoing war against terrorism, known for carrying out covert missions too volatile for official U.S. military action. But the first case Richter takes on is anything but under the radar. High-profile maverick movie producer Jane Mercedes Chadwick hasnâ??t quite completed her newest film, but sheâ??s already courting controversy. The World War II epic frankly portrays the homosexuality of a real-life heroâ??and the storm of advance media buzz surrounding it has drawn the fury of extremist groups. But despite a relentless campaign of angry E-mails, phone calls, and smear tactics, Chadwick wonâ??t be pressured into abandoning the project. Then the harassment turns to death threats. While the FBI appears on the scene, nervous Hollywood associates call in Troubleshooters, and now Chadwick has an army of round-the-clock bodyguards, whether she likes it or not. And she definitely doesnâ??t. But her stubbornness doesnâ?? t make FBI agent Jules Cassidyâ??s job any easier. The fiercely independent filmmaker presents yet another emotional obstacle that Cassidy doesnâ??t needâ??heâ??s already in the midst of a personal tug-of-war with his ex-lover, while fighting a growing attraction to Chadwickâ??s brother. Determined to succeedâ??and surviveâ??on her own terms, Chadwick will face off with enemies and allies alike. But she doesnâ??t count on the bond she forms with the quiet, capable Cosmo Richter. Yet even as their feelings bring them closer, the noose of deadly terror all around them draws tighter. And when all hell erupts, desire and desperate choices will collide on a killing… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member la_librarian
Setting: Hollywood, California / Timeframe: Early 2005 / Main Characters: Cosmo and Jane / Secondary Romance: Jules and Robin / WWII Subplot: Jack and Hal and the ghost army of the Twenty-Third Headquarters Special Troops.

Story Arc Alert: Sophia and Decker’s story arc continues, as does Max and
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Gina’s. Murphy’s story arc takes a sad turn.

POINT OF VIEW CHARACTERS: Chief Cosmo Richter (U.S. Navy SEAL) – Jane Mercedes Chadwick (screenwriter/ producer of American Hero) – Robin Chadwick (Jane’s brother, an actor) Jules Cassidy (FBI Agent) Lawrence Decker (TS Inc. Team Leader) *Patty LeShane (Jane’s assistant) *Jack Shelton (elderly Hollywood set designer and WWII veteran, upon whose life—and secret relationship with Hal Lord—the movie American Herois based)
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LibraryThing member stephenskel
GOOD BOOK! I liked all the characters. I don't understand why Cosmo hasn't had more of a voice in the other books in the series. The way he's portrayed in the other books is very dark and quiet. But that's not the case at all in this book. He's a very likable character and I'm glad we got to see
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that. And I loved the beginning of Jules and Robin's story. I found it to be very believeable and hopefully will give more people an open mind.
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LibraryThing member reneebooks
Hot Target is the 8th book in the Brockmann's SEAL Team Sixteen series. This one was pretty good but I'm getting a bit sick of this series. HT is Navy SEAL Cosmo Richter's story with Jane Mercedes Chadwick, a movie producer and takes place while shooting a movie in California. The movie involves
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the story of a gay WWII hero and Jane's life is being threatened by a radical homophobe. Cosmo is one of Tom Paoletti's team assigned to protect her. I never really warmed up to Jane and Cosmo and thought these characters were a bit flat. HT also features a gay storyline with FBI agent Jules Cassidy, Robin Chadwick (Jane's brother), and Adam (Jules' former lover). I thought this story was fascinating and enjoyed it more than the primary one with Jane and Cosmo. (Grade: B)
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LibraryThing member castiel
This was my first Brockmann book and it prompted me to go back to the beginning of the Troubleshooter series. I enjoyed Cosmo and Jane and found the film set story line to be unique and intriguing. Jules is a wonderful character and I enjoyed reading his story even more than Cosmo's. Admittedly the
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dedication to her son and the idea of a gay character in fiction made me curious enough to pick up the book. The well written story kept me reading and wanting more. Lucky for me there are SO many more.
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LibraryThing member kayceel
A Hollywood producer is threatened for her latest movie about "true" life gay World War II heroes. There's a love story between Jane, the producer, and her hired bodyguard, Cosmo, a Navy SEAL on 'vacation,' but a romance between Jules Cassidy (a gay male FBI agent, and recurring character in the
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series) and an actor begins here...and develops over several books. Excellent!
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LibraryThing member Kaetrin
Re-read in April 2011This is actually one of my favourite books in the series. I really like Cosmo Richter and, of course, this is the book where Jules & Robin meet so that's icing on the cake. I chose to re-read this one because, having just finished Hot Pursuit, I got a fix of Jules & Robin and
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wanted to remind myself of their story. Holds up really well on a re-read. Brockmann does have an agenda to push gay rights and tolerance - something which is a good thing but sometimes her politics can come across as preachy rather than what the character would actually do or say - I found this in Infamous for example. Having re-read this one, I realise she's did it here too but I found it more... organic to the book and less "obvious" (in terms of the author's agenda as opposed to the character's) and so it worked better for me.
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LibraryThing member Lost_Lenore
Navy Seal Chief Cosmo Ritcher had to take a forced vacation because his mother got sick but he finds that is hard to be idle and listening to Broadway tunes on repeat. When his ex-Commander Tom Paoletti offers him a silver bullet assignment, Cosmo jumps right to it.
Movie producer J. Mercedes
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Chadwick is threatened by someone who doesn't want her movie based on a WWII gay story to hit the cinemas but when Troubleshooters are contracted to secure her, things got a little hot and heavy and turn to something different. Cosmo discovers that this is not a silver bullet op and tries everything to protect everybody from danger.

In this book we get to know Cosmo better (I loved it) as well as Jules Cassidy. This is the first time that Robin gets in touch with Jules and it's an important book to read in order to understand the others. (I guess that I'm repeating myself but from now on, every book must be read in order in order to understand some parts of the plot.)
I love this one too, especially because this one is a close to heart to Suzanne and it's impossible not tear up while reading the dedication. Thanks Suzanne for your wonderful work and for your dedication to gay rights.
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LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I'm surprised how much I liked this, considering I don't read romance or suspense. I guess I was in the mood for something different and this was well enough done to keep my interest. I don't expect to hunt down more of the series, though.
LibraryThing member LadyTi
This book was a page turner... I couldn't put it down!

LibraryThing member Olivermagnus
Troubleshooters novels usually have two main stories, plus a third related to something that happened during WWII. In Hot Target the main story features Cosmo Richter, the minor story features FBI agent Jules Cassidy, and the WWII story is told through the making of a movie called American
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hero.

Cosmo, has always been one of my favorite Team 16 SEALs. He's mysterious, quiet, and has eyes like a husky dog. While on leave to take care of his injured mother, Cosmo takes a quick job with Troubleshooters to work as a bodyguard for J. Mercedes Chadwick. She's an ambitious movie producer who has extremist groups threatening to kill her for daring to focus on a gay World War II hero in her latest film. I was disappointed that Cosmo wasn't developed as well as I'd hoped. The other books in the series seem to make him out to be this strong, very independent, quiet navy SEAL member, who supposedly is some kind of legend for killing so many enemies during a botched foreign raid. As much as I wanted to love Cosmo's story it was just too contrived. Why did Cosmo have to belong to PFLAG, with an actual card in his wallet, for readers to believe that he was sympathetic to gay people? A tremendous build-up that ultimately falls a bit flat.

FBI agent Jules Cassidy has a talent for attracting unsuitable men. Hot Target is where he first meets Robin Chadwick, who plays a gay role in the movie, and starts to come to the realization that he could be gay himself. He is incredibly attracted to Jules. Jules has been hurt before and doesn’t want to be go through it again, knowing that he could easily fall for the hot actor in a flash.

Soon the more compelling triangle of Jules-Adam-Robin heats up the story. When Jules' former boyfriend, Adam, is cast as Robin's lover in the movie, things heat up. Brockmann portrays the triangle with such sensitivity and compassion, the reader is swept away with the romance of it all.

Troubleshooters novels are always fun, fast reads and this one was too, despite my disappointment with the Cosmo storyline.
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LibraryThing member Lauren2013
Hot Target
4.5 Stars

On leave from SEAL Team 16, Cosmo Richter accepts a freelance job with Troubleshooters, Inc., which has been hired to provide protection for Hollywood producer, Jane Mercedes Chadwick. Jane has been receiving death threats due to her controversial new film focusing on the
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homosexuality of a WWII hero. Soon sparks are flying on the set not only between Cosmo and Jane, but between the leading man, Robin Chadwick, and FBI agent Jules Cassidy. With the cast and crew in the crosshairs of a killer, dangerous and desperate decisions will have to be made.

It is a toss-up as to whether this or book #3 is my favorite in the series. Looking at the two books, it is clear that my preference is for strong, silent, and stoic heroes, and Cosmo certainly meets each and every criterion. Unlike Teri, who is likable at the outset, Jane takes some getting used to as she initially comes across as shallow and self-absorbed. It soon becomes clear that she has developed this persona for professional and personal reasons. One of the highlights of the book is that both Jane and Cosmo are able to see beyond each others' facade to their true selves.

The secondary storyline focusing on Jules and Robin is just as engaging and it will be interesting to see how Brockmann develops this relationship as Robin is still in denial regarding is sexulaity. Adam is the one problem with this thread. He is completely self-centered, egotistical obnoxious and unlikable yet he exhibit some emotional depth every now and then that makes the reader reconsider his nature (even if it is short-lived). Kudos to Brockmann for creating such a morally ambiguous character.

While the assassin plot takes a back-seat to some of the other drama in the book, it develops well and keeps the reader guessing. The climax and resolution are intense and exciting, and there is one truly heartbreaking scene the really brings the threat to the fore.

Overall, one of the best books in the series and I look forward to the next book, which focuses on another couple whose story has been long awaited - Max and Gina.
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LibraryThing member Okies
As I said about Gone Too Far, such a great read, such delicious humour. Meeting Cosmo was a revelation but glad to see Jules again, and the new characters of Robin and Jane/Mercedes, the best female lead so far. Loved her! The audiobook's length at 15 hrs 53 mins was more tolerable than the 18+
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hours of Gone Too Far, but still I think these books could be cut by an hour or two.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2005-12

ISBN

1597376663 / 9781597376662

Barcode

0100182
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