At the Crossroads

Global Security Unlimited, Book 2

By: Sharon Michalove

Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Emma Wilder

Former MI6 operative Max Grant has created a new life in Chicago, heading up the cybersecurity arm of a global security company. He is also building a relationship with author Cress Taylor, the woman he has dreamed about for 20 years. But Max’s past is about to catch up with them both.

Ten years ago, Max was caught in ambush in an Istanbul alley, where most of his team died. Max’s testimony helped put the terrorist mastermind in prison. Now he’s escaped and word in the intelligence community is that he is targeting Max.

A planned trip to Europe turns deadly as Max is drawn inexorably toward an inevitable confrontation. He has to stop Faez, before he eliminates them—permanently.

Sharon Michalove is the author of At First Sight, the story of how Max and Cress reconnected 20 years after their first encounter at Oxford University. A standalone continuation of Max and Cress’ story, At the Crossroads is the second romantic suspense novel in the Global Security Unlimited series.

©2022 Sharon Michalove (P)2022 Sharon Michalove

Love, danger and eclairs all over Europe

So glad Cress and Max are back, after book 1 was so so invested in their story and book 2 is even better. This time Max’s past is back to haunt him. There is so much love and passion between this couple, and the elements of angst and suspense just make this the perfect romantic thriller. Jason Clarke and Emma Wilder are the perfect duo, their voices complement the characters and each other perfectly. Sharon Michalove has built a world so immersive i could not put this down !

Cress and Max are back

I loved the first book in the Global Security Unlimited Series, so was thrilled when this second book came to audio. The opening scene gripped me – although it took a moment to orient myself. But soon I was immersed back into Cress and Max’s world.

Theirs’s is a cute love story. She ran into him with a bicycle at Oxford years ago and they never quite forgot each other. Then they encounter each other in Chicago as mature adults and things sort of fall into place. In the first book, anyway. In this book, they are more of an established couple – although Cress still has moments of doubt. But this time their adventures take them away from Chicago and off to the wilds of Scotland as well as London and Paris.

I love the immersive details of the writing of these books. I felt those shops in London or the landscape of Scotland. Every little thing just brings me into the story and makes it real. Anyway, danger stalks Cress and Max at every turn, but they are determined to live their lives. And that decision might, in the end, cost them everything.

This nail-biting romantic suspense book was well-written and brilliantly narrated by Jason Clarke and Emma Wilder. I can’t wait for more books in the series! Highly recommend.

Suspense, romance, and all the accents!

At the Crossroads by Sharon D. Michalove was a suspenseful, intriguing story with a touch of romance. In book 2 of Michalove's Global Security Unlimited series, we get even more of Cress and Max's whirlwind romance. Max plans to visit his family in Europe and keep Cress safely in Chicago due to terrorist threats. Cress will have none of it and accompanies Max on his European adventure filled with various twists and dangerous turns.

Emma Wilder and Jason Clarke narrate this audiobook, and both really showcase how talented they are! Both take on quite a few accents, and their ability to flow from character to character was flawless!

Overall, I enjoyed this book, and look forward to more from Sharon Michalove.

A Captivating & Action Packed Story Amazing 🎧📚🎧

Sharon Michalove pens another amazing romantic suspense, the second book of her “Global Security Unlimited” series, a continuation of Cress and Max’s story, which started in “At First Sight”, a not to be missed story and should be read or listened to before this book. Cress and Max are a fairly new couple and they have settled in nicely together, though she is not sure how accepting his family is of her, he tells her they are fond of her but she is not sure. They are living in Chicago now, Cress continues to write and is throwing around ideas of what to write, and Max is heading the Chicago office of Global Security Unlimited. When Max’s past comes back to haunt him with threats, he is worried not only for himself, but for Cress and his family, too. And then there is a cyber attack on Global Security, coincidence or all one of the same. None of that stops his travel plans with his family to the UK and it did not stop the threats either. This captivating and wonderfully written story is cleverly plotted with the perfect balance of drama, angst, action, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions, and romance. Sharon Michalove, thank you for another great story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, Emma Wilder and Jason Clarke’s outstanding performance continues as they bring these characters and story to life. Jason Clarke’s Max is as swoon worthy as ever, accent and all, and plays the perfect bad@ss and hero who is not afraid to show his softer and caring side. Emma Wilder’s Cress is perfection, grasping all sides of her personality. These two make a great team and their voices complement each other. They continue to set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the character’s emotions and project them into their performance and have you feeling every single one. Thank you for another outstanding listen.

Narrate this romantic suspense to perfection

Story Impressions –



Just when their travel adventure takes off, Max and Cress are in mortal danger from an enemy bloodthirsty for revenge. At the Crossroads is an absorbing romantic suspense featuring an established couple, a psychopath on the loose, and lots of traveling. Listening to this audiobook is immersive while the setting is lush as the couple travels. The romance is one of a couple in love while trying to navigate the extreme danger they’re in. The action scenes are realistic and full of detail. But it’s the characters which make At the Crossroads audiobook impossible to stop listening to. Warning: do not drive or operate heavy machinery while listening.



Narrators’ overall voice –Jason and Emma narrate this romantic suspense to perfection. Their voices are engaging yet don’t detract from the overall story.


Does the narrator fit the characters? Yes, the voice actors use their voices like instruments, differing them to fit the characters.


Narrator’s reading style –There’s an effortlessness to Jason and Emma’s style which makes listening to a breeze.



Narrator’s impact on reading experience –Jason and Emma make the characters come alive. Readers can enjoy listening to them and ponder this delightful romantic suspense.


Narrator’s pacing –The pacing is even and doesn’t detract the reader’s attention.


Audiobook flow –The audiobook flows well. I found myself listening late into the night.


What makes this audiobook unique –What I found so unique about this audiobook was the way Jason and Emma express emotion and ratcheted tension.


Would I recommend this audiobook –Yes, I would recommend it to any listener. You’ll be entertained for hours.