Above Reproach

Mission: Classified #2

by Lynn Ames

Sedona Ramos is a dedicated public servant. Fluent in three languages, with looks that allow her to pass for Hispanic, Native American, or Middle Eastern, she is a valuable asset to the super-secret National Security Agency. When she accidentally stumbles upon a mysterious series of satellite images revealing activity at a shuttered nuclear facility in war-torn Iraq, somebody wants her dead.
With danger lurking at every turn and not knowing who among her colleagues might be involved, Sedona risks her life to get the information to the one person she can trust-the president.
The implications of Sedona's discovery are clear and quite possibly catastrophic. Potential suspects include foreign terrorists, high-ranking Cabinet members, and assorted others. Whomever the president picks for this mission must be above reproach.
Vaughn Elliott is enjoying her self-imposed isolation on a remote island, content to live in quiet anonymity. But when old friend Katherine Kyle brings an urgent SOS from the president of the United States, duty trumps comfort.
Time is of the essence. Vaughn, Sedona, and a hand-picked team of ex-operatives and specialists must figure out what's really going on outside Baghdad, stop it, and unmask the forces behind the plot. If they fail at any point along the way, it could mean the loss of millions of lives.
Will Vaughn and company unravel the mysteries in time? The trail of clues stretches from the Middle East to Washington. The list of people who want to kill them is long. And the stakes have never been higher...

Genres: Lesbian, Lesbian Fiction

266 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2012

About the author

Lynn Ames is the best-selling author of sixteen books. She also is the writer/director/producer of the history-making documentary, “Extra Innings: The Real Story Behind the Bright Lights of Summer.” This historically important documentary chronicles, for the first time ever in her own words, the real-life story of Hall-of-Famer Dot Wilkinson and the heyday of women’s softball.

Lynn’s fiction has garnered her a multitude of awards and honors, including six Goldie awards, the coveted Ann Bannon Popular Fiction Award (for All That Lies Within), the Alice B. Medal for Lifetime Achievement, and the Arizona Book Award for Best Gay/Lesbian book. Lynn is a two-time Lambda Literary Award (Lammy) finalist, a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist, a Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Honorable Mention winner, and winner of several Rainbow Reader Awards. All That Lies Within was additionally honored as one of the top ten lesbian books overall of 2013.

Ms. Ames is the founder of Phoenix Rising Press. She is also a former press secretary to the New York state senate minority leader and spokesperson for the nation’s third-largest prison system. For more than half a decade, she was an award-winning broadcast journalist. She has been editor of a critically acclaimed national magazine and a nationally recognized speaker and public relations professional with a particular expertise in image, crisis communications planning, and crisis management.

For additional information please visit her website at www.lynnames.com, or e-mail her at lynnames@lynnames.com. You can also friend Lynn on Facebook and follow her on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

Reviews

[Diane Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous series! riveting,action pact and suspenseful storyline..well written (paperback!)

[Alealea · Rating 1 out of 5]

First, I didn't like this book because it starts with a note from the writer mentioning the Arabian spring and there is absolutely nothing about that.
All main characters are from Great America and it's full on american action story. That's what earned the only-one star.

The beginning is really good action. Since I hadn't read the previous book, some of the story could have fet a bit muddle with characters background lacking but no, because a huge part of it is rewritten so... don't think I will ever need to read book 1.
Despite insta attraction, there is no relationship and that's a relief since I don't think Lynn Ames should write love stories. She should write american action movies because that's were she has a great flow.

[Line · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars. I liked the story but for me it's a little drawback that I'm not that into one of the main persons. Probably why I had a little problem with the last book in the series too.
Nice and fast paced book, if somewhat unbelievable, but hey it's fiction :-)
Rated it 4 here since it did have a little surprise at the ending which I liked in this case.

[Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

She blew up what? Ohhhhh, now I understand.

[Sally Trotter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well worth 5 stars

The second book featuring Vaughan Elliott and friends , include an NSA agent with spiritual gifts and a conspiracy run from a prison cell . An explosive story that had me gripped

[Dide · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think i have just spent the last handful of hours with an exceptionally riveting action book. I can't believe i gave the first book in this series just 3 stars with what I have read from this book i might have to go reread and perhaps review my ratings.
This was exceptionally good beginning to end. I mean...suspenseful-check, action-check, reconnaissance-check, thrill-check, romance-check, bad guy/good guy-check.
Bottomline, go get the book.

[Mayra Luria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Ms. Ames keeps everything moving quickly and it’s difficult to put down the book. Great characters and story .. no spoilers in this review

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Off to read the rest of this authors books really enjoyed this one.