Mind Game

Former Navy SEAL Jack Norton is haunted by memories from his last mission when he meets scientist Emma Martin. Emma runs a research facility studying traumatic brain injuries and PTSD, hoping her work can help veterans like Jack. When Emma's life is threatened by an unknown enemy, Jack steps in to protect her. Their growing attraction competes with the dangers surrounding Emma's research as they try to uncover who wants to destroy her work. The story brings together military expertise, cutting-edge neuroscience, and romantic suspense. Through the relationship between Jack and Emma, the narrative explores themes of healing from trauma and finding connection despite past wounds.

Readers describe Mind Game as a steamy romantic suspense novel with a fast-moving plot. Many consider it the strongest book in the Ghost Ops series. Readers appreciated: - The chemistry between hero and heroine - Action scenes and pacing - The blend of romance and suspense elements - Character development, especially the hero's backstory Common criticisms: - Repetitive internal monologues - Unrealistic scientific/medical aspects - Some found the romance too rushed - Violence level too high for some romance readers Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 from 2,143 ratings Amazon: 4.4/5 from 186 reviews Review quotes: "The action never stops but the romance doesn't suffer" - Amazon reviewer "Too much time spent in the characters' heads rehashing the same thoughts" - Goodreads reviewer "Nick is one of Rice's best heroes" - Romance Reader blog review "The medical premise requires major suspension of disbelief" - Goodreads reviewer

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🔸 Mind Game is part of Lisa Marie Rice's "Game" series, which follows a group of former Special Forces operatives finding love while tackling dangerous missions. 🔸 The author writes under multiple pen names, with Lisa Marie Rice being specifically used for her romantic suspense novels. 🔸 The book explores themes of psychic abilities and remote viewing, which were actually studied by the U.S. government during the Cold War through Project Stargate. 🔸 Despite being known for steamy romance scenes, Rice's military details are extensively researched, drawing from interviews with actual Special Forces veterans. 🔸 The novel's protagonist, David Calhoun, represents a unique blend in the romance genre - combining the attributes of a tough military hero with psychic sensitivities, which was relatively uncommon in romantic suspense at the time of publication.