A good first book out of three about a group of ex-military turned security men who were caught in an explosion. When Gage escapes and reaches out to his wife, with the cops on his tail, they lead them on a merry chase. Good and fast action, although must admit the "new skill" Gage acquired seemed a bit confusing? Still though, want to read the other books to see how the story continues. Each is written by a different author, so a fun approach.

This was fantastic and I loved that the story focused on a married couple and that the couple was having relationship issues that most couples can relate to from the very start of the story. The typical romance starts with falling into a new love. Then, you have your second change love where there’s usually a gap in time and a reconnect with some negative parting to overcome. I just don’t see a lot of stories that deal with people who are married and dealing with the daily stress of life and the toll it takes on a relationship. That this one did made for an even better story as it gave it depth and allowed for the emotional connection to be felt by the reader so that the action had a greater potential for more grave consequences.

This is the first book in a trio of books and I find it interesting that each of the other books will be written by other authors. I am definitely going to read them. This book was action-packed with equal emotion wrung from the reader. The dialogue flowed naturally and I found that the responses to situations were plausible enough that it didn’t detract from the story.

It's currently on Kindle Unlimited, so if you take part in the KU program I would definitely give this one a shot.
Thank you to NetGalley and Rebecca York for giving me the opportunity to read this story and share my honest thoughts and opinions with others.

This was a real disappointment.
I understand that this is the first story in a series of 3 but it lacks depth with the ending feeling rushed.
There is no real ending with so many unanswered questions trying to force you to read the next in the series.

Great book. Great story flow. Fast-paced suspense. As many twists and turns as your heart desires. Great character development.

There was a little drawback when Lily Darnell believed a person over the phone over her husband of years. That felt very contrived, but as the story unfolded I guess it was necessary. That said, the characters are believable and the premise is very believable.

If you like suspense/action/one-man-wars (actually it is man+woman-war against the mega corporate giant with top secret government contract, then you'll love this book.

Five of five stars.

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After being exposed to vapors that leave him with a strange new power, Gage is now on the run, trying to clear his name and win his wife back in this thrillingly mind blowing paranormal romantic suspense. Gage and Lily are strong characters that captivate readers with their story as Lily tries to determine if her husband is really crazed and dangerous. The romance sizzled with chemistry and the passion is quite heated but this relationship is on the skids if Gage doesn’t find a way to clear his name to the world and to Lily which keeps quite a bit of emotional turmoil flowing from the pages. Readers can relate to the characters and understand their motivations in what they do and how they go about it, although they find themselves having a negative reaction to Lily at first, but they start warming up to her soon enough.

The plots is faced paced and full of adrenaline pumping suspense, exciting danger and surprising twists which keeps readers on the edge of their seat while the audacity of what happened blows readers minds along the way. Some of the overall plot questions and events are in the other two books of this series but readers can easily understand what is happening and they will definitely want more.

This is the first book in a trilogy written by three different authors and this gives this series a whole new feel to it.
This is an intense suspense story with plenty of romance thrown in Gage worked at a lab that has exploded and he breathed in vapours these vapours have given him strange new powers now he has to convince everyone including his wife that he isn't crazy while trying to evade the ones who want to keep him and want happened a secret Luckily he is ex special forces and that will come to his aid as he tries to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder This is a stunning start to this trilogy and I can't wait to read the next two books

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

The three book set sounded pretty interesting as you need to read all three to find out the overall plot as it is revealed over the course of reading all three. Each book has its own romance and this book is Gage and Lily, who are already a married couple.

Gage and Lily are at a rough patch in their marriage and having Gage accused of murder and being held in a psych ward doesn't help!

The action is non-stop as Gage tries to clear his name and get to the bottom of the explosion in Lab 7 and try to find out what Project Cypress is all about. Lots of chases, near misses, and new psychic abilities for Gage.

Rand, the copy, is in the second book and Bray is in the third book. Can't wait to hear what happened to Bray and the conclusion of the person behind this - book 1 has really given me a taste of what is to come and I look forward to the following books.

Chain Reaction kicks of this three part series by multiple authors. This book is Rebecca York’s contribution and sets the tone of suspense and intrigue that will ultimately be front and centre of the Security Breach series.

The plot is believable, and the fast-paced storyline keeps the reader engrossed throughout the entire story. I enjoyed the originality and the character portrayals, which were well developed and captivating. With the underlying paranormal element, this story had everything I wanted in an easy to follow, entertaining and quick read.

With Critical Exposure (book 2) by Ann Voss Peterson and Triggered Response (book 3) by Patricia Rosemoor, next on my list, I’m sure there’s more action and intrigue to come!

Gage and Brayden have a security company and they are determined to make it a success. That's why when man power on the job of one of their biggest clients became an issue, they pitched in and worked the extra hours necessary. This caused a strain on his marriage. On the day he was supposed to go home for some couple time with his wife, there's an accident at the client's lab. Gage gets hurt and wakes up in a mental hospital. He can't get any straight answers from the doctor so he escapes and tries to get home to his wife.

Lily is upset with Gage for working so much won't be home for the weekend that they had planned for them to try to reconnect. While he is telling her that he can't make it home, she hears the alarm in the background indicating that something is wrong at Gage's work site. He doesn't have time to explain what is going on before he hangs up. She then goes from being upset to being worried. When she finds out Gage has been hurt, she goes to the hospital to try to see him but can't. When she finally hears from the doctor, it is to find out that Gage has escaped and is wanted for murder. Can she trust him if he shows up at their house or will she have to turn him in to the authorities?

York's books usually have an exciting intensity with characters having unusual paranormal abilities. This one lacked intensity and took me a bit to get into the story. The beginning couple of chapters were a little confusing, it felt like I missed a prequel book. This is the start of a trilogy but not sure I want to continue, maybe the contributing authors will add the zing that's missing. Copy received through Netgalley.

This was a really quick read. Gage and Lily’s storyline pulls you in right from the start. Even though I knew who the bad guy was, I was still engrossed in the story.

Original storyline and great characters but just no clear cut ending!

Gage began his own security company and is a bit of a mad inventor. but to get his business off the ground he has been seriously neglecting his wife. One he never felt he was good enough for because she comes from serious money.

Lily made it perfectly plain to her family and Gage that she didn't care for money over love. But when Gage is hurt in an accident and then shipped off to the local mental health facility she doesn't know what to make of it. She has been told he is now violent, dangerous even to her. but what is the true story?

My only real grumble with this story was how quickly Lily seemed to be sucked into the idea that Gage was dangerous. I know he was affected by chemicals but she hadn't even seen him after the incident - she was only going on hearsay! Dr. Morton is a total smarmy asswipe that I would never tire of smacking in the face!

I loved the partnership between the detectives who get involved in the investigation - Randall McClellan and Richard Francis. I was also brought to tears by them - dammit!

Gage was totally McGuyvering himself out of the situation - he had gadgets for most situations and hideyholes everywhere!

Brayden's story is told in book 2 by Ann Voss Peterson and there is a third book to come by Patricia Rosemoor.

Definitely a five star read. I’m going to start reading other books by this author. You should definitely read this book if you haven’t

What a great story. For me, it just flew by. The danger and intrigue never really let up. It was really intense. Put that together with two really good main characters and the story really takes off. The paranormal element was a surprising one and I really liked the originality of it.
In the beginning even Gage's wife, Lily isn't so sure whether or not he is innocent of all charges. She is definitely torn because so much is being stacked against him and she can't even get in to see him. That arrogant Dr. Morton made me want to slap him around. I couldn't decide for the longest time if he was knee deep in everything or if was just a nasty fellow. Time will tell. I will say that I really wanted him to be the main bad guy. Of course he wasn't the only smarmy guy in the set-up.
Randall "Rand" McClellan and Richard Francis were two Maryland State Police detectives. And they were smart, not the bumbling, accept anything at first glance kind of guys. I really liked that and I liked their partnership. Although it caused Gage a whole lot more problems as he tried to dig out the truth himself. He not only had to escape the people from Cranesbrook, and now these clever detectives. Things kept getting even worse now that the general public is on the look out for them.
Brayden Sloane? He is Gage's best friend and co-owner of the security company but where is he? He's just disappeared. It leaves Gage worried on so many levels. Well, that question won't be answered in this book. There is a H.E.A. for this couple but with adventures for a few other people. And from what I can see all questions will be answered in Book #3.
My last word on this book is that I really liked this author Rebecca York. I was surprised to read the information that said Ruth Glick was writing this as Rebecca York.
Critical Exposure by Ann Voss Peterson is Book #2 in the Security Breach series. Book #3 is Triggered Response by Patricia Rosemoor.

Gage Darnell is part owner of a security company working for Cranesbrook Defense. After an accident at the facility that exposes Gage to a toxic gas he wakes up restrained in a mental facility. He manages to escape but is being hunted for a murder that occurred during his escape.

This book falls into the paranormal category, not my usual genre. I did enjoy it and was ready to give it 4*, until the end. I felt like it wrapped up way too fast. It was anti climatic, everything wrapped up in a neat bow in way too few pages. It did keep me entertained enough to consider reading the next book in the series. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Gage is ex special forces and opened up a security company with his buddy. They are guarding a facility that has a contract with department of defense. An alarm goes off and Gage rushes in when an explosion goes off. He wakes up in a hospital, tied down. No one will tell him anything and he somehow escapes. Lily his wife is a chef and was arguing with Gage when the alarm went off. They won’t let her in to see him because they claim he is violent. Now Gage is accused of murder and to prove his innocence he must stay out of jail. Can Gage find out what’s going on and prove he’s no killer?
Fair story. Not a lot of information. Action, mystery and sex. A husband in a insane hospital and a wife who doesn’t believe her husband.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *

If you are into intense heart stopping suspense this is the book for you. It starts off with a bang, literally. Gage had hopes this job would be one that put his security firm on solid ground. Instead he's framed for murder. Twice. His newly acquired abilities helps him maneuver through the circumstances he finds himself in. This twisted tale had me holding my breathe in places. I truly enjoyed this book.