Böcker av Lisa Pachino

What fun is there if there is no danger? After recovering from her confinement and torture, Dr. Leba Brader is reassigned to Infiltrator Company and must once again prove her worth while trying to maintain her relationship with Squad Leader Tivon Garnet and uncover the vengeful entity that is targeting her. Tiv Garnet is being pulled in multiple directions, trying to balance his love for Leba and his ability to command. He begins to question orders and decisions made by his colleagues and commanders where she is concerned. Tiv worries that his judgment is being clouded by factors he cannot control. Leba and Tiv work desperately to uncover the source of this new threat. Can either change tactics enough to overcome their insecurities and try to neutralize the systemic assault before they have to face even more devastating personal losses? Starting with Maiden Voyage and its sequel, Ice Breaker, Party Crasher completes the Change in Tactics trilogy.

Does the uniform mean that much, or is it something inside you that makes you part of the corps?On her maiden voyage, an expeditionary mission to explore an icy moon in the Glirase system, Dr. Leba Brader learns firsthand how different military life can be when compared to the comforts of home. After the traumatic loss of her friend and mentor, Brader disobeys a direct order, which results in a significant and unexpected change in her status. Squad Leader Tivon Garnet is an experienced soldier for whom following orders is an obligation he takes seriously until he, too, suffers a devastating loss. Pulled in multiple directions, Garnet questions decisions made by his colleagues and commanders. His judgment is clouded by factors he cannot control. When an unknown entity launches a systematic assault on a previously peaceful system, the Tal-Kari have no choice but to respond in force. Brader and Garnet are thrust into the midst of the conflict. Do they trust enough to balance their growing feelings for each other and their commitment to duty, or will they need to choose what is more important?The thrilling sequel to A Change in Tactics: Maiden Voyage

How far out of your comfort zone would you be willing to explore just to find your purpose in life? Dr. Leba Brader is a well-liked and highly skilled trauma surgeon who longs for adventure outside the safety of the base hospital. When she embarks on a quest to join an expeditionary scientific mission on a remote ice moon in order to realize her full potential and make a difference, she gets more than she expected. After enduring long hours of combat and tactical training, she is confident in her ability to compete with her military counterparts. Yet, Leba finds it difficult to adapt to the military way of thinking, obeying orders without question. Complicated by her lack of trust in her squad leader and self-doubts about her place on the mission team, she struggles in her new surroundings. DeShay Tiner is a grizzled war veteran severely injured during the last conflict. He is relegated to teaching immature recruits the way of the space warrior. Struggling to regain his former active-duty status, he too opts for the frigid wasteland. Seeing Leba's potential, Tiner becomes not only her mentor but also her close confidant and supporter. He shows her how to thrive in her new environment by changing tactics and breaking rules. After her shuttle crashes during a training exercise, Leba finds herself in the middle of a hostile environment with few resources and uncooperative teammates. In order to survive, she must step up and adapt, utilizing all her skills to keep herself and the others alive.