Publisher's Weekly says:  "Blending several humor-garnished love stories into the best sort of cocktail, veteran romance author Brockmann serves up a heady brew that readers are certain to savor...  A consummate and prolific storyteller, Brockmann consistently turns out first-rate novels that tug on the reader's heartstrings, and her latest is no exception."

All About Romance gives OUT OF CONTROL a Desert Isle Keeper review and says:  "I was a little worried after finishing Over the Edge. How could any book follow it up? Then I got my hands on Out of Control and realized that it not only lived up to my expectations, but exceed them. Once again Suzanne Brockmann has proven her talent for interweaving story lines, setting a lightning pace, and creating captivating characters. 

"Savannah von Hopf has to deliver a quarter of a million dollars to her uncle in Indonesia. Knowing that Southeast Asia is not the safest place to be on her own, she decides to look up Ken "Wildcard" Karmody, US Navy SEAL, whom she met years ago when his ex-girlfriend lived in her dormitory. Savannah's plans to ask him for help go awry when she gets a flat tire outside his house and Ken comes home. One thing leads to another and they end up sharing an incredible night together. When Savannah comes to her senses the morning after, she realizes she'd better tell Ken the truth about why she's there. Needless to say, Ken, who's had less than stellar luck with women, is a bit peeved to find another woman who wants him, not for who he is, but what he can do for her. Nevertheless he agrees to escort Savannah to Indonesia. 

"In Jakarta, Savannah and Ken are kidnapped by Russian black-marketeers. Eventually they escape on a jungle island and end up on the run from the Russians and local rebel general. 

"Two other stories are interwoven with the main plotline. One is the story of Savannah's grandmother, Rose, who was a double agent during World War Two. Rose has written a book about her experiences, which reveals her life as a secret agent. The other plotline takes place in the jungles of Indonesia, where a missionary named Molly is having a love affair with the mysterious Jones, a man with no past and a name that, if spoken aloud, carries a death sentence. 

"With all of this going on you'd think that a character might get gypped or a plot thread dropped. Not in Brockmann's skilled hands - each tale is woven with the others to build tension and keep readers on their toes. Scenes jump between plots and get shorter as the action develops and the danger grows, until they become one continuous thread. Not only does this get the adrenaline pumping, but it allows characters, their pasts, and their motivations to be revealed slowly, carefully, and sparingly, so we grow to know them in depth and care about what happens to them as the story progresses. Even the running secondary story about Sam and Alyssa, which runs through each of Brockmann's Troubleshooters books, makes a strong enough appearance to appease and further frustrate fans of the series.

"I loved Out of Control and was frustrated when real life forced me to put the book down. I know I'll re-read it several times until the next story in the Troubleshooters series comes out." -- Jennifer L. Schendel

"Suzanne Brockmann is in perfect control of OUT OF CONTROL her March 2002 romantic adventure for Ballantine. Ms. Brockmann outdoes herself with her signature triple love story about a techie wizard Navy SEAL and an heiress attorney, a World War II female spy and an Austrian prince and an Indonesian missionary and a contraband runner. Suzanne Brockmann is brilliant and OUT OF CONTROL is unparalleled reading entertainment!"--Patricia Rouse, Romantic Times Columnist

"Finished OOC and it was my very favorite. I wanted to turn around and read it again -- but husband was waiting patiently for it. (He got two bestseller hardbacks and wanted to read " S Brockmann " first -- not that I blame him. He had heard me laughing out loud for two days as I read it." -- Dede Baker, A Novel Idea Bookshop

""Ken "WildCard" Karmody is a Navy SEAL and the only person that rich debutante Savannah von Hopf believes can help her save her uncle. The problem is that she messes things up from the very beginning. In scoping out his house to see if he lives alone, Savannah has a flat tire. It’s not a great neighborhood and when Ken comes out to help her, she gratefully accepts his offer to change the tire. Their attraction is instantaneous, and instead of confessing her agenda for being there, Savannah joins him for dinner and then a night of fabulous (and hot!) sex.

"Ken, who’s been burned badly where love is concerned, really flips for Savannah and is devastated when he finds out she’s there all along to enlist his aid as a SEAL. Convinced she just slept with him to get his help, he nevertheless can’t let her go alone to deliver the ransom to terrorists.

"As these two struggle against evil in Indonesia, their attraction never leaves. Can Savannah make Ken understand that her instant attraction and that fabulous sex had nothing to do with needing his help? And everything to do with needing him in her life.

"Ms. Brockmann’s writing is a gift to readers. From the first line (At about 0530 that morning, Ken "WildCard" Karmody became a terrorist.) your interest is captured, followed quickly by your sense of humor, your imagination, your lust, and most of all, your heart. I loved this book! Especially the fact that Brockmann intertwines a story about Savannah’s grandmother, Rose, throughout the storyline. The author gracefully draws readers along the trail of love with Savannah and Ken, and also along with Rose and the love of her life. Rose’s story is particularly beautiful. There’s also another secondary romance involving an expatriate pilot and a missionary in the jungles of Indonesia that’s highly entertaining and steamy. This is a must-read and definitely goes on my keeper shelf! -- Morgan Chilson, Reviewer, Old Book Barn Gazette.  Editor's Note: I wholeheartedly agree with Morgan about this book, the fourth in Brockmann’s continuing series about the men of SEAL Team 16.And I think this is the best one so far. I can’t wait to read more about these larger-than-life heroes! -- Tanzey"

Note From Suz: Watch for my Countdown to OUT OF CONTROL, starting February 1st, 25 days before the book should first appear in bookstores! 

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