4.5 stars 
 I found Elle Kennedy not too long ago with her Deal series. When I learned she had an established special ops series, I knew I had to give it a shot, and I was not disappointed. 
 Bailey Jones has high level secrets and a past that doesn't exist. She works alone, with connections and several friends who help her as needed. She plans her missions, with contingencies, and likes to know her next move before she goes in. She is strong, independent, and smart. I loved that she was quick to action, but made sure she knew as much as she could before she started, except when it came to jumping in to help Sean -- that was pure reaction. 
 Sean Reilly has been attracted to Bailey from minute one, but no matter how hard he tried she avoided him and rebuffed all his advances. When she started dating his twin brother, he had to step back, but the emotions still simmered and eventually he acted upon them under the guise of being his brother. 
 I like the dynamic between Sean and Bailey that developed as they work through some uncomfortable history, her past relationship with his brother, and how to untangle the current situation. I loved the way Bailey didn't stop to consider that Sean wouldn't need help, she just inserted herself into his life and refused to be left out of the plans or actions. This made for great conflict and interest, especially as Sean tried his hardest to protect her and keep her out of danger. 
 As these two began to work together, I was intrigued by the secrets each was keeping, the direction Sean would take within Rabbit's organization, and at what point everything would come to the surface. There was never a dull moment and the action moved at a great clip. 
 Bailey is an alpha female, which was both fun to read and added a challenge when one considers her love interest is an alpha male. As they are both stubborn, strong, and control-freaks, there are plenty of opportunities for them to butt heads. But there are also plenty of chances for them to learn compromise and how to lean on each other. As a solo operative, Bailey is not used to relying on others. 
 Set in Dublin with a backdrop of Irish civil unrest, this story has tension between Bailey and Sean, but also between rivaling IRA splinter groups run by feuding brothers in law. 
 Reading Midnight Captive makes me want to read the rest of the series so I can be all caught up before the next book comes out. Not having the background of the teams didn't hold back my enjoyment or my understanding of the storyline here. If anything, it made me want to read the previous books even more. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.