When Swoon Reads said they were publishing books outside the swoon arena, I had no idea they would take the full leap into the thriller arena! You Don't Know My Name is the first in the Black Angels Chronicles, so titled because the secret government agency she works for is so named.

Reagan is born into the Black Angels, which is basically the only way to get into the club. As you can imagine, this causes some conflict as she's not sure this is the life she wants. Talk about pressure! Then there's this whole danger aspect about being an unsanctioned secret spy. It's kind of a lot to deal with as a teen; Reagan's panic and trauma is explored, which is refreshing. There's an illusion of a romance, which I hope is developed in the next book. I need this ship to sail!

The writing is strong, though the pacing for the first 40% of the book is slower than I would have liked. I prefer to be dropped into the middle of the action. From the mid point through the end, it's action packed and the ending will leave you gasping and clutching your chest, screaming NEXT BOOK PLEASE!