Breaking Point by Pamela Clare is a romantic suspense that is heavy on the adventure and the romance.

Part of the I-Team series, Breaking Point tells the story of journalist Natalie Benoit and Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Zach McBride. These two characters find their way through being kidnapped by a drug cartel, trekking through the desert, and being targeted by someone once they return home.

I loved this book, except for one thing. There was a scene where Natalie and Zach are in the middle of the desert trying to make their way from Mexico to the U.S., while alone in the desert they have very aerobic sex after being confronted by some bad guys. The way this was written (Zach just basically says – Take off your pants and they are going at it) took me right out of the story. Here are two people running for their life in the middle of a dangerous desert and they just decide to go for it. I just didn’t believe that this fit either character or the situation. It hurt my enjoyment of the book.

Other than that one thing I really loved the characters and the story. Natalie has been through so much and is such a strong character.  The way she rescues herself and Zach in the beginning shows just how strong she is. Zach is also strong, but more injured than Natalie. They both have things to overcome and deal with, but Natalie is handles hers better than Zach. I loved that the big, strong man was the more vulnerable of the two.

Breaking Point moves very quickly. I love when a romantic suspense is quick and action packed. Breaking Point is both of those things.
This is the first book that I’ve read in this series, but I immediately bought the rest of the series. Even though there was the scene that tossed me out of the story, I did enjoy the writing and plot. I will be reading more by this author for sure.

~ Carrie