Payton had a crush on Cade since high school, and she didn’t know that he liked her, too. Until one night when everything changed.

Payton’s dreams got crushed, but that didn’t stop her from raising her daughter to never want for anything. She’s got a mother who’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. But when the star singer comes back to town, every wall she built around her heart comes crashing down.

Cade didn’t know that Payton went to film school as she planned and he wants to know why. When all he could see in her eyes was disappointment and fear, all he could do was ask her what the hell was going on.

Questions, confusion and betrayal. When accident after accident keeps happening, the couple has to stay together and with the help of their friends, they might survive and have a chance at the happy ever after they wished for.



This is a romantic suspense story about two people who met at the wrong time but eventually found their way back to each other. It’s the seventh book in the Linear Tactical series featuring Cade Conner, Linear’s silent partner, country music superstar, and single mom Peyton Ward to the very sweet and smart Jess. This book mentions stalking, abuse, and violence.



Peyton was one of the characters I liked and wanted so badly to find out what her story will be like. Her daughter Jess added light to every book she appeared in. The way Cade loved Payton was heartwarming and his determination to fix everything was admirable. I loved seeing them work out their feelings for each other and try to have a future where they all are happy together.



What annoyed me about this book is the miscommunication. They both could’ve done things differently, but they decided to believe the worst about each other. Also, my being wary of “friendly” made me guess who the stalker was right away. Some hints explained the motives behind it too, before it all came to light.



This book was enjoyable and interesting. Even with the miscommunication, and the stalker being easy to identify. It’s a heartwarming story about two souls who found each other after years and decided to have a family and a future together.

Every time I think I have a favorite couple in this series, Janie Crouch gives me another to rival the last. So, I'm just going to say that I love all the couples in the Linear Tactical series, this one included. Cade and Peyton have history, maybe even more history than Cade's aware of. As I read Cade and Peyton's story, one phrase kept coming to mind - star crossed lovers. Of course, I won't go into how far the whole star crossed thing may have gone (no spoilers here). As for the romance, Cade and Peyton are good together, and they both tug at the heartstrings, together and separately. Cade is an absolute sweetheart, and Peyton is such a strong character even when she doesn't seem so. And when you find out her whole story, she only earns that much more respect. Then we have the scene-stealer! Little Jess is a hoot. She's full of spunk and vinegar, and she's larger than life with her impromptu conversations. As much as I love all the characters in this series, Jess is hands down, the one who stands out, the one you can never get enough of.
Then we come to the suspense part of this romantic suspense, and the author gives us a double whammy, so this couple is hit from both sides. We have a fair amount of red herrings, each one pretty equal as far as plausibility, and I did guess at least part of it. However, there's an excellent twist thrown in that I did not see coming.
When you put it all together, what it all boils down to is another thoroughly engaging romance with terrific characters, suspense, edge of your seat danger, and we even get to catch up with past favorites in the series while Echo still stands on its own. We do get a little bit of a hint about what's next in the series, so I'll be anxiously waiting to see where the next addition to the series takes us.

I absolutely loved this story!! We have seen Peyton from the beginning of this series. She has been somewhat on the fringes of Linear Tactical for years. Her daughter, Jess, is best friends with Ethan, who is Finn's son. Ethan and Jess are just absolutely precious together. Cade has been mentioned in previous books as well. This is a standalone read though. We get to know Peyton and Cade throughout this book and they are wonderful. Peyton has been working hard for years to give her daughter everything she could possibly need. She has avoided Cade when he has come back into town which hasn't been too hard to do. This time they run into each other and Cade has reached his breaking point. He has a ton of questions and wants answers as he always wanted Peyton. I loved watching these two figure things out together. They had some pretty big issues to work around and certain things that caused confusion and kept them apart. They didn't know that the other never stopped thinking and wanting them. This story was well written and I fell in love with these characters. There are a lot of sweet moments in this story along with the intrigue and action. Cade has been dealing with a stalker that is escalating. Overall, I just adored this story and I can't wait for more in this series!
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Echo is a heartwarming addition to Janie Crouch's Linear Tacticle series. While not jam packed with action like some of the books in this series, this one capitalizes on emotion, suspense and romance. It's more emotional and raw. You read the history of the characters and what they felt about each other before they were separated so when they come together you totally understand what they mean to each other. I loved Peyton and Cade individually and as a couple.

Echo is a thrilling suspense read with plenty of twists and turns to keep you turning the pages.

This one was a little more predictable than the others in the series, but I still liked it! I hope we find out more about Jess in future books.

3.5*

Echo is a heartwarming addition to Janie Crouch's Linear Tacticle series. While not jam packed with action like some of the books in this series, this one capitalizes on emotion, suspense and romance. It's more emotional and raw. You read the history of the characters and what they felt about each other before they were separated so when they come together you totally understand what they mean to each other. I loved Peyton and Cade individually and as a couple.

Echo is a thrilling suspense read with plenty of twists and turns to keep you turning the pages.

Echo is a heartwarming addition to Janie Crouch's Linear Tacticle series. While not jam packed with action like some of the books in this series, this one capitalizes on emotion, suspense and romance. It's more emotional and raw. You read the history of the characters and what they felt about each other before they were separated so when they come together you totally understand what they mean to each other. I loved Peyton and Cade individually and as a couple.

Echo is a thrilling suspense read with plenty of twists and turns to keep you turning the pages.

Echo is the 7th book in the Linear Tactical series, which doesn't seem possible, but gives us the story of single mom Peyton and superstar Cade. This is a second chance romance and Crouch doesn't let miscommunications get in the way. I appreciated the maturity Peyton showed in not hiding information. While the initial issue between these two was due to miscommunication, they were young an immature when it occurred and now that they are older, its handled in a more mature manner. I appreciated that because there was NO need to create unnecessary drama-llama.

If you have read the previous books, you have met Peyton and her daughter, You also know Peyton is working 3 jobs and barely making it. Cade isn't one of the Linear Tactical guys. He is a financial backer. He isn't a former special ops guy or anything like that. He comes from a life of privilege, while Peyton most certainly did NOT. You get glimpses into what happened in the past that inform the present but unlike the other books, this doesn't focus entirely on a serious danger to a character. Echo is more a story of rebuilding relationships and this is a different turn for the series. There is a touch of danger in the very end of the story because, after all, this is a Linear Tactical book!

Jess and Ethan steal the show at times in Echo. I think these two are just too precious for words and I can't wait to watch them grow up and get their own story!

 

•   POV: 3rd


•   Tears: no


•   Trope: single mom, surprise baby


•   Triggers:
  Spoiler

  Peyton was physically abused as a teen


•   Series/Standalone: stand alone within an interconnected series


•   Cliffhanger:
  Spoiler

  no


•   HEA:
  Spoiler

  yes

...then you will probably like Echo!

 

 
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I have to honestly say the Linear Tactical series is one of my favorites and I am always anxiously waiting to devour the next book. Echo definitely did not disappoint! In this 7th book, we get Peyton and Cade’s story and it is filled with so many emotions, suspense that gets your heart pumping, amazing secondary characters and a fantastic happily ever after.

Peyton was an amazing heroine, she endured so much in her life and then to see a little bit of happiness for her and then to get it taken away just broke my heart. But I was in awe of her strength to move on and do whatever she had to to give her daughter Jess the best life possible. Cade on the other hand, lived in a completely different world. He was privileged and he had an amazing career in the country music scene. Different sides of the track but they had such a deep connection. But due to interferences and misunderstandings they were separated in the harshest of ways. Now five years later, Cade is back and when the truth is revealed, he is determined to get his family back. He may not be an active member of the Linear Tactical team, but he is integral to the overall operation. He has the training and it definitely comes in handy when danger comes calling.

I not only loved the love story between Cade and Peyton, little Jess was such a scene stealer. And then the moments with her and eight-year old Ethan made my heart melt. The camaraderie and loyalty of everyone in the Linear Tactical world is top notch and it continues to show. Echo was an amazing read and I highly recommend this one and all the others in this series. 5-star read for sure!