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Reviews for Operation: L.O.V.E.
Anne Elizabeth, C.H. Admirand, Tara
Nina,
Operation: L.O.V.E by Anne Elizabeth,
C.H. Admirand Tara Nina, DCDeVane, and Lindsay Downs NAVY, COAST GUARD, AIR FORCE, ARMY, & MARINES Five sweet romantic stories delving into the world of Special Operations from authors whose family and friends are part of the military community. The memorable twists in FUNNY BONE, B&B BIVOUAC and ANGEL FROM ABOVE will tug at your heartstrings, while the action and adventure of MISSION: DEVIL DOG and SO OTHERS MIGHT LIVE will get your heart pumping. OPERATION: L.O.V.E. - Locate, Observe, Vector, and Encounter – may it share optimal methods for securing the sweetheart of your dreams. This anthology contains five sweet reads that were well researched by all five authors. It's a tribute to the men and women of our armed forces as well to their families. Mission: Devil Dog, BY Tara Nina is about Jack and his ex-fiancée,1st Lieutenant Riley Worthington. Sargeant Jackson Stone is an expert marksman, now he must work with Lieutenant Riley while she leads his team to The Parris Island squad. He hadn't expected to see her again and so proves it during a paint ball exercise they must participate in. Tara Nina did an excellent job with this story. I love reunited lovers themes. And this story proved to be one of the better tales in this category. The romance between the two is undeniable. The feelings they once had are still there and only that much more stronger. Cheryl Smith was a comedian, made her living and her life as such. The love of her life is Lieutenant Chuck Swenson, but she was so afraid of losing him that she couldn't commit herself to him and their relationship. Now Chuck is on is most important mission of his life, to make Cheryl see that she has nothing to fear when it came to him. Anne Elizabeth introduces us to Cheryl and Chucks romance in Funny Bone. The story is so charming and sweet. The entire time you are cheering for this couple, Ann Elizabeth shows us the chemistry and the conflict with these two. She makes you feel apart of the story and makes you want nothing more than for these two to have a happy ending. The Air Force Special Operations pilot in B&B Bivouac BY D.C. DeVane is another great read in this anthology. Captain David Grantham knew he would have to go through and deal with a lot of surprises in his life, with his career. But he never expected to end up in a frilly pink room at The Romantic Rooster Inn, a B&B for lovers. Now he only needed to make the most of his time. A great charming and funny read. The hero is so strong and so capable of so much. DeVane does an excellent job with telling this story. I really can't wait to read more from this author. Angel from Above BY Lindsay Downs. Lindsay Downs is one of my favorite authors. Her stories are so beautifully written and she doesn't fail with this story. 1st Lieutenant Cristal Johnson has given her heart to1st Lieutenant Paul Stevens, a Green Beret. Paul has trouble coping with the idea that Cristal is a medevac pilot and has to deal with really serious and dangerous missions. Downs does another excellent job with Angel from Above. The love between these two is so beautiful and timeless. It's a love we all want. The man who wants nothing more than to protect the woman he loves. The last story in this anthology is So Others Might Live BY C. H. Admirand. This book is about our Coast Guard Search and Rescue team. Bronwyn Griffith is in a boat during a terrible storm. It is up to James Purcell to save her life. Such a charming and cute read. What woman doesn't fall in love with a man who saves her life? C.H. Admirand does and tremendous job with this story. This team isn't talked about much and I think it's great she based a story on the Coast Guard. If you need another reason to purchase this anthology I have the best reason for you. Part of the proceeds from Operation: L.O.V.E goes to the Special Operations Warrior Foundations.
Reviewer: Robyn Roberts About the anthology: Each of the five branches of service has a story in this anthology. Operation: L.O.V.E. stands for Locate, Observe, Vector and Encounter. It’s a fantastic premise and really honors our service men and service women. A great story for any time of the year and a portion of the royalties goes to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. A great book supporting a great cause. Mission: Devil Dog by Tara Nina (Marines Story) Jack Stone is one of the best snipers in the Marines. When he’s put on an assignment to play war games against another group, he ends up face to face with the one person he thought he’d never see again—Riley. The girl who just said "No" to his marriage proposal and walked out of his life forever. With a fairly bad ‘reunion’ moment, will these star-crossed lovers ever find the path to true love? Mission: Devil Dog was one of my favorite stories in the anthology. Tara Nina puts in a lot of moments where I said, "I didn’t see that coming." It kept me rapt in the moment of the story. I don’t want to spoil any of the plot twists, but I was in despair figuring these two might remain star-crossed forever. Jack and Riley’s story pits a woman who has turned weakness into strength against a rock solid man. Funny Bone by Anne Elizabeth (Navy Story) Chuck Swenson is a Navy SEAL who is engaged to the most wonderful and funny woman, Cheryl. He knows Cheryl is trying to get over her marriage phobia and he’s let her go without picking a wedding date. But when he’s suddenly ordered to ship out, he pressures her for a commitment and tries to get her to marry him before he leaves on assignment. Cheryl keeps up the witty banter, but her heart is breaking trying to decide if she’s ever going to be able to make a true commitment or if she’ll walk away from her true love. This story was a little scattered in the storyline. I didn’t find it to be easy to follow as it jumped thoughts so often. Once I was able to see how the author jumped, it was a lot easier to follow. It’s a heartwarming story that speaks to each of us. Ultimately, can we face our fears or will our deepest fears rule our lives forever? B & B Bivouac by DC DeVane (Air Force Story) David Grantham is stuck at SERE training without a place to stay. He gets the last—the very last—empty room in town at the Romantic Rooster B & B. Now he’s in the one guestroom that hasn’t been renovated and his room in pink. As in girly, frilly, lace and ribbons, no room for testosterone pink. If the guys find out about which room he’s in, he knows he’ll spend the rest of his career living this one down. So perhaps he’s a little surly to the owner, Susan, after seeing his digs. Once he sees the hurt in her eyes, he’s a goner. He goes out of his way to make it up to her. Too bad she’s not looking for a relationship. She’s known flyboys all her life and won’t let this overly cocky fly-boy steal her heart…or will she? And after David is warned to not go sniffing anywhere near Susan at the risk of losing his career, he’ll make sure that her laughter, cooking skills and body he wants to explore remain totally off limits…or will he? B & B Bivouac is another one of my favorites from this anthology. It just went together so well and for a short story, it gave enough that I felt the story was complete. I didn’t feel rushed in reading it and I loved David & Susan from the first page to the last. Having grown up with a former Air Force Captain as my father, I have lived through the experience of an Air Force Officer finding everything that could go wrong is going wrong. I had to hide my laughter when it happened to my dad, but when it happened to David in this story, I laughed until I cried. It’s truly a story sprinkled with all the realities of life. Angel from Above by Lindsay Downs (Army Story) Cristal Johnson is a woman with a mission. Driven by her internal desire, she’s become a top medevac pilot. When she lands in Iraq and is sent on a rescue mission, little does she know that her heart maybe what needs rescuing. The commander of the group, Paul Stevens has a magnetic pull that Cristal’s never felt before. She’s determined she’ll never give up flying. Her past boyfriends couldn’t handle that choice so she’s kept herself aloof from all men. When Paul starts trying to explore their mutual attraction, can he let her be the woman she is? Or is he going to be just like the rest of the men she’s dated who want her to give up flying? This was my favorite story out of the whole anthology. Cristal is a strong woman who comes from a two very strong, military parents. However, her parents know how to laugh and have a good time. They taught Cristal to have a sense of humor and it really makes the reading fun. Putting Cristal and Paul in the middle of Iraq adds such a large piece of reality and truth to the story that it makes the ups and downs and fire fights all the more real. Lindsay Downs has done a terrific job showing some of the realities of war—both good and bad. With vivid storytelling, he has created a story we can all relate to. So Others Might Live by C.H. Admirand (Coast Guard Story)Bronwyn Griffith is out to capture a real life sea adventure to use in writing her book. Too bad she had to ‘borrow’ her cousin’s boat without his permission to get to sea. And who would believe the weatherman was right for a change? Now she’s on a boat that’s barely staying upright and sporting a few injuries. So when James Purcell shows up on her ship and announces he’s there to rescue her, he seems stunned that she doesn’t want to be rescued. Too bad she didn’t realize what a force a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer can be. He’s not going to take no for an answer and makes sure she’s rescued and treated for her injuries. When he runs into her again after his shift sleeping in the ER waiting room, he feels like a bulldozer has hit him. Is it just a rescuer/rescued person psychosis attracting them to each other—or could it be the real deal? This story is a fantastic concept. I loved the rescue swimmers and learned more about the Coast Guard than I’ve ever known before. Ioved the concept, but found the execution to be lacking in a few places. I found the story to feel jumpy and a little disconnected. It was like it was supposed to be more fleshed out, but too much got edited out. I think this story would have been better if it had been longer to give the segues more time to flow from one to the next. It was still a very enjoyable read and I am glad I read it. I just think a longer version would have fulfilled my expectations with this storyline. Robyn
The Romance Studio
Operation: L.O.V.E. This collection of short books is a credit to the authors whore searched the branches of the military as well as those men and women of whom they wrote. The anthology, written by five different authors, presents a tribute to each branch of service. Not only was the book a great romantic read, it was informative as well. It was obvious they knew of which they spoke. Mission: Devil Dog, by Tara Nina, was about a Marines Special Operations Sargeant Jackson (Jack) Stone who was an expert marksman. While on maneuvers, he and his team were subjected to The Parris Island squad led by his ex-fiancée, 1st Lieutenant Riley Worthington. He was so shaken to see her again, that the paint ball exercise didn’t go as expected. Funny Bone, by Anne Elizabeth, introduced us to Lieutenant Chuck Swenson, Navy Seals’ Special Operations. The love of his life, Cheryl Smith, was a comedian. She was so afraid of losing him that she feared commitment. The Air Force Special Operations pilot in B&B Bivouac, written by D.C. DeVane, set a rough and tough Captain David Grantham in a bed and breakfast in a room with frilly pink accessories. The Romantic Rooster Inn, a B&B for lovers, introduced owner Susan Collins to the ladies’ man of The SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape). The U.S. Army Special Forces units were represented in a book named Angel from Above by Lindsay Downs. It acquainted us with 1stLieutenant Cristal Johnson, the medevac pilot of the Iron Maiden helicopter. The soldier she gave her heart to, 1st Lieutenant Paul Stevens, a Green Beret, had serious problems with her piloting such dangerous missions. Finally, So Others Might Live by C.H. Admirand told a poignant story about a Coast Guard Search and Rescuer, James Purcell, and his attempts to retrieve Bronwyn Griffith from a boat during stormy conditions. The romance was sweet and I recommend this book to anyone. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. I am honored to have reviewed this work of art and collaboration. Overall rating: 4.5 Sensuality rating: Sweet Reviewer: Brenda Talley
May 7, 2009
OPERATION: L.O.V.E.
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