Duty Compromised (Citadel Solutions 3)by Dominic Pierce-review

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Ty Hughes handles the most dangerous protection assignments on the planet—it’s what Citadel Solutions is built for. So babysitting some old computer scientist for a few weeks?

Boring as hell, but no problem.

Until he meets Dr. Charlotte Gifford.

She’s not the gray-haired researcher Tyler expected—she’s young, brilliant, and gets adorably flustered every time he looks at her. When her quantum-encrypted signal research is stolen by terrorists, someone wants her dead before she can rebuild what they need.

Charlotte has spent her whole life in labs, more comfortable with code than people. She eats lunch alone, speaks in programming logic when nervous, and definitely doesn’t know what to do with a bodyguard who makes her forget her own name.

Now they’re on the run with assassins on their trail and a traitor somewhere in her inner circle. Charlotte can reconstruct the tech that could save thousands—if Tyler can keep her alive long enough.

She’s a genius with code, not running from terrorists.
He’s trained for warfare, not falling for the woman he’s protecting.

But when every ally becomes suspect and death waits around each corner, breaking all the rules might be their only chance at survival.

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REVIEW: DUTY COMPROMISED is the third instalment in Dominic Pierces’ contemporary, adult CITADEL SOLUTIONS romantic suspense series. This is former US Army Ranger turned security specialist Ty Hughes, and computer scientist Dr. Charlotte Gifford’s story line. DUTY COMPROMISED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Charlotte and Ty) DUTY COMPROMISED focuses on the protection of proprietary information that if stolen, could mean a world wide disaster. Someone is stealing Dr. Charlotte Gifford’s research, and in doing so, selling online to the highest bidder but the same someone is possibly targeting our story line heroine, and in this, Ty Hughes has been assigned Charlotte’s guardian and protector, a favor called in from the FBI. As Charlotte struggles to find a solution, Ty and the team at Citadel Solution is battling time to uncover the who, how and why, only find themselves with a possible mole.

The world building focuses on time sensitive solutions in the face of a possible worldwide catastrophe. As Charlotte battles not only the clock but a possible sabotage from inside, Ty is determined to take down the people responsible.

The relationship between Ty and Charlotte begins as an assignment but Charlotte is uneasy in social situations, and Ty is hoping to free our heroine from her cloistered existence. On the run, in hopes of staying one step ahead, Ty begins a slow seduction, one that our heroine is happy to accept. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including several members of Ty’s Citadel Solutions team. We are introduced to Charlotte’s co-workers and fellow researchers, as well as FBI handler George Mercer.

DUTY COMPROMISED is a story of betrayal and vengeance, espionage and terrorism, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is detailed, dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and dogged.

Reading order and Previous Reviews
Duty Unbound
Devoted Duty

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Reviewed by Sandy