Melissa Koslin
Revell, 2021
352 pages
Amazon Description: Former CIA sniper Kadance Tolle possesses a special set of skills and a rare pedigree. She comes from a family of assassins, and by saving Lyndon Vaile’s life she risks being found by them. Despite the danger, Kadance feels compelled to help Lyndon discover who is after him–and his research that seems to prove that the Ebola virus was manmade and is about to be weaponized.
With shadowy figures pursuing them and a Mastermind watching their every move, Kadance and Lyndon must scramble to stop an impending bioattack at the State of the Union address. But their warnings fall on deaf ears, and it becomes increasingly clear that there’s no one they can trust–except perhaps each other.
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Never Miss is the first Melissa Koslin book I’ve ever read (I think it’s her debut?) and I picked it up for two reasons. One, I loved the cover. It looks like a suspenseful, action-packed story and that is exactly what it is. The other reason I was attracted to it is because I am fascinated by diseases, pandemics, and biological warfare. When I see the word ‘Ebola’ I’m automatically all in. Not sure what that says about me, but it’s true!
If you like suspense, you might also like Nine by Rachelle Dekker.
I wish we would have gotten a little bit more of the science surrounding Lyndon’s research, but other than that I thought it was a pretty solid story. I realize that’s a matter of personal opinion since I have a background in science and that might not appeal to the majority of other readers. One thing I did like was how realistic and kick-booty the fight scenes were, presumably owed to the fact that the author is a black belt in Taekwondo. I love it when authors are able to bring an area of expertise and let it shine in their novels, and that’s exactly what happened with Never Miss.
Never Miss is a fast-paced suspense story with enough twists to keep you reading. I would say it leans over the line towards romantic suspense since there is an instant attraction between the two main characters, but the romance is not overwhelming. All things considered, I would give this book two thumbs up.