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Man Down
by Tracy Tappan
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GENRE: Military Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
Book 3 in Wings of Gold (Standalone Novel):
After
being shot down by the Taliban on a Special Operations mission, a Navy pilot
and Navy SEAL rescue a beautiful humanitarian doctor. While the three of them
evade capture in a race for their lives across northern Pakistan, the two
former boyhood friends heal a 10-year breach, and the pilot and doctor find a
way to let go of their painful pasts to find love.
Content
guidelines: Contains profanity and adult situations. Sensitive readers might
find a scene depicting the death of a pet upsetting.
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EXCERPT ONE:
Jason
planted a boot on the bed and hoisted himself up level with one of a string of
windows lining the upper wall of the post-op ward. He hadn’t really expected to
see anything when he shoved aside the curtain to verify the security of the
front gate, but—
The
gate was wide open, and through it was pouring a boatload of men!
“Taliban!”
Jason snarled over his shoulder at Shane. “About fifty or sixty men, incoming.”
“Shit!”
Shane bit out. “We need to set up a firing position. Pick off squirters as they
arrive.” He tried to heft himself to a sitting position but didn’t make it.
“With
you still seeing cross-eyed? Negative.” Jason jumped off the bed. “Besides,
there are too many tangoes.” Who would cover the space between the front gate
and this medical tent in about three minutes. “We need to hide, then get the
hell out of here.” As soon as fifty backs are turned.
He
scanned the room for hiding places. His vision fell on a six-foot-tall cabinet
pushed against the wall at the end of one row of beds and set next to a crude
nurse’s station. He raced to the cabinet and wrenched open the double doors.
Shelves on one side and—yes!—closet space for white lab coats on the other.
Hurrying over to Shane, he grabbed two fistfuls of the man’s hospital gown,
yanking so hard to get him up, the ties snapped off the back of the gown and
the material tore away. Jason stumbled backward, the hospital gown in his
hands, leaving a naked and pissed-looking Shane on the gurney.
If
Jason had been a woman, he would’ve been impressed. Your friend is packed with
solid muscle, Farrin had said. But a quick check of her showed her still pale
and distracted.
He
charged back over. “Come on!” Looping one of Shane’s arms over his neck, he
hauled him off the gurney.
Shane’s
IV bag tumbled down to his knees, bobbing on its rubber line.
Jason
ripped the needle out of Shane’s wrist while Farrin observed in horror. Sorry,
but I don’t have time to follow AMA nursing standards right now. He hustled
Shane over to the cabinet and maneuvered him into the coat side. “If it’s me,
I’ll knock.” He thrust the H&K 416 rifle into Shane’s hands. “Anybody else
opens this door, start firing. And don’t,” he ordered sharply, “pass out while
you’re in there.” Sweat beads as big as matchstick heads were already standing
out on Shane’s brow.
Jason
shut the door, then grabbed his own rifle and the two packs out from under the
gurney.
Foreign
voices drawing close…
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REVIEW:
Wow! This book is jam packed full of explosive
action and entertainment!
There
is so much going on in this book that I was completely engaged and couldn’t put
the book down!
This
book is about two hot Navy SEALS, Jason “Casanova,” and Shane “Mad Dog,” who
survive a helicopter crash in Pakistan after a mission goes terribly
wrong. They then go searching for
medical assistance as Shane is injured and they come across Dr. Farrin Barr. Dr. Farrin Barr happens to be the only doctor
on site as the rest of the staff had been evacuated. It isn’t long before these three are bonded
together in ways they never imagined.
The chase is on as they are being hunted down by a terrorist. Jason, Shane, and Farrin must work together
to make it out alive and escape the terrorist that is chasing them across the
country. When the stakes are high and
emotions are all over the place it isn’t too crazy that something like fear
would turn into romance.
This
book has action, suspense, mystery, intrigue, romance, comedy, and so much
more!
This
book touches on love, romance, friendship, courage, bravery, overcoming
obstacles, second chances, and new beginnings.
I
really liked the main characters, Jason, Shane, and Farrin. They were well developed, likable, and
relatable.
Both
Jason and Farrin bring some heavy baggage to the relationship. However, I think it brings them closer
together instead of causing drama that could tear them apart.
Both
Jason and Farrin are very stubborn and have a hard time trusting and letting
people in. This common ground helps them
relate, but their walls aren’t easy to drop.
This
book was well researched and very realistic.
It is clear Ms. Tappan is familiar with military procedures, jargon, and
the Middle East. Ms. Tappan does state that she toned down the jargon, but it is a military book and they use a lot of code and acronyms. To help the reader not get lost or confused a glossary was included at the back of the book. I thought this was a great idea as it allowed for the reader to easily obtain the translation or a more in-depth understanding at their own discretion.
I am
a huge animal lover and former dog trainer for Guide Dogs for the Blind. So I was very hesitant on reading this book as
there is a horrific scene depicting the execution of a pet. I knew this scene was coming, but I wasn’t
sure how I would handle it. My beloved
cat very recently died and I am still struggling with this heartache every day. With that said, as I reached said scene I decided
to just skip over it – I couldn’t bring myself to read those passages. So I can’t tell you if they were written
respectively or to what level or degree they reached. However, the rest of the book was well
written and tasteful that I’d imagine the author was considerate and courteous
during those disturbing scenes as well.
This
book is book three in the Wings of Gold book series. Although the characters seem to intertwine throughout the series, it seems each book can be read on it's own. But why would you want to? We're talking about hot military romance books that are also provide action, suspense, and intrigue! This is the first book I've read in the series and from this author, but I will definitely be looking into the rest of the series and perhaps even other works from Ms. Tappan.
All
in all, I enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend it to anyone
interested in an exciting and intriguing military romance book.
Please
note that this book does contain profanity and adult situations that may not be
appropriate for younger readers or those that would be offended by those
actions. Also, as previously mentioned,
this book contains that gruesome scene that depicts the death of a pet.
If
this book didn’t contain that horrific scene I would have not been able to give
this book anything less than five stars.
Unfortunately, the animal lover in me thinks this scene could have been omitted
or changed and still been effective in getting the point across. Without providing too much detail, maybe it
wouldn’t have been as strong of a message without this scene. However, I must admit that I was impressed
with the character’s reaction and how they handled the situation, it showed
true character. Regardless, the overall story was very intriguing, kept me entertained, and was a fun and exciting read!
Did you find this review helpful?
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AUTHOR BIO:
Tracy
is the bestselling and award-winning author of gritty romance, her books
spanning genres across paranormal (The Community Series), military romantic
suspense (The Wings of Gold Series), and medieval historical (The Baron’s War
Trilogy). She is married to a former Navy helicopter pilot who served his
country for thirty years. During their tours of duty, they lived all over the
United States and in Europe, enjoying seven years overseas in the diplomatic
community, first in Rome then in Madrid, before settling back in San Diego. She
has a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, Child Counseling (MFCC), volunteers
for the USO and Wounded Warrior program, and raised Guide Dog puppies.
She
loves to play tennis, enjoys a great glass of wine, and talks to her two Labradors
like they are humans (admittedly, the wine drinking and the dog talking
probably go together). Her website is a fount of information and sexy fun.
www.tracytappan.com.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Tracy awarding one *authentic* military
"LCDR Jason 'Casanova' Vanderby" coffee mug, one scented sachet (for
the panty drawer) with MAN DOWN cover, one Hershey's chocolate bar, and one
Wings of Gold bookmark to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the
tour (US ONLY).
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteTracy ~ It is great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteI am in awe that you raised Guide Dog puppies!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Ally, and for your detailed review. I used to raise Guide Dog puppies, too...! In fact, we adopted one back into our home. I have two Labs now, a chocolate and yellow, and am an animal lover too. The pet scene in MAN DOWN was difficult to write...especially since it is based on a true story from my therapy days. But it was ultimately decided between my editors and I that it was the most effective way to destroy the hero, and I wanted to bring him back from a very devastated place. Since I am an animal lover, I did not linger and glorify the scene, but, yes, it is *very* emotional. I can understand you not being in the right place for it now. I have a cat, as well, and I'm so sorry for your recent loss. Keep on readin' and reviewin'--you're obviously good at it! :o)
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed the tour. Sounds like a great read.
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