Book Review: Scorched: The Archangel Series by Jack O. Daniel

Pope and June are enjoying the time of their lives having a 'honeymoon-before-the-wedding' in Paris when three bombs go off in their hotel. They are forced to take action. Fortunately, they know just what to do in the event of a terror attack. Pope is ex-Delta Force; now a sniper instructor at Quantico for the FBI. June, on the other hand, is with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.

By sheer coincidence, the son of the U.S. Vice-president is staying in the same hotel.  The terrorists discover this. Now the hunt is on to find him; they need a high-profile hostage, but not if his security detail has anything to say about it.

The fiasco quickly escalates.  Spies, analysts, intelligence officers scramble to get to the bottom of the terror attack.

Who?

Why?

How?

These are just a few questions that need answers after the bombing and the hostage-taking.  As they dig deeper, it becomes apparent that this incident is just the beginning, will they be able to get to the bottom of it before it is too late for the world?

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REVIEW

If you are a lover of the action thriller, with a hint of romance, then be prepared to get enthralled with Scorched.

When we begin, we meet Pope and June both work for the F.B.I. Pope is a former Delta Force now turned sniper instructor, while June works in the Behavioral Analysis Unit or B.A.U. Despite the rule of not mixing business with pleasure Pope and June have fallen in love and are in the city of love, Paris celebrating their engagement when all hell breaks loose. Terrorist bomb and take hostage the hotel they are staying in. To add fuel to the chaos the Vice President's son is dining in the exact hotel's restaurant at the same time.

As you guessed it action ensues. Pope and June spring into action thanks to them being on the upper floors They take out some of the terrorists and discover the Vice President has a secret Archangel on his side. Problem is they still have to find out the who, why, and can they stop them in time.

Scorched is an action good read. Jack O. Daniel keeps you gripped and page-turning to find out what will happen next. Not much for thriller action, but Daniels writing kept me tense and entrapped to the story. The ending is the cliffhanger of all cliffhangers. I almost threw my tablet. I can’t wait for book 2!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Here is what Jack O. Daniel has to say.

"I'm an observer of people and a story-teller.

I sit and watch; and, I listen. Listening not just to what's being said, but more importantly, to what's not being said. But life shouldn't just pass us by as we watch idly, so in every respect, I'm also a participant. I have interacted with the characters who have graced the pages of my books, although they were simply an amalgam of the various people I've come across. That could be me silently watching you from across a crowded café as you sit drinking your coffee. Observing as you sniffed the aroma of the Arabica beans grounded and blended just for you by the barista behind the counter. You closed your eyes and you drank it, fully appreciating the tinge of bitterness in your coffee. You smiled, pleased that it was made just right. People make up the tapestry of life. So, you are my source of inspiration."

(Oh, The Complications#1) Loving Faith & Hope by Angelin Sydney

Luke is in love with Faith, but he also loves his surrogate sister, Hope. Everything is going well in his work and love life until Hope rushes headlong into trouble. Soon, they find themselves in the middle of an unfolding crime drama as they get tangled in a money laundering web. Luke and Faith find themselves slowly ripped apart. To complicate matters, Hope falls in love with Joe Di Nozzi, who is also Victor Carabella. Could he trust Joe/Victor not to hurt Hope?

After saving Hope from a fiery conflagration, Luke finds himself in the Burns unit. Gripped in the claws of self-pity, he thinks of himself as disfigured, yet Faith thinks of him as merely scarred. Would he be able to see himself as the hero she believes he is? Faith offers unconditional love; would Luke accept it? Would he take it?

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REVIEW

Being book 1 in the Oh, the Compilations series Angelin Sydney is off to a hot start! A must-read for lovers of contemporary romance who like a little crime drama mixed in. Without ruining the book, we meet Luke a former Police Officer turned Fire Fighter, and his soon to be proposed to live in girlfriend Faith. Then there is Hope who kind of is a hot mess and the third wheel in the relationship, yet it is not what you think. Oh! Then there are the complications! The story from there takes a turn towards a more crime drama, thriller aspect. You wonder if this a romance book or a crime drama, thriller? You then realize it is kind of both, and it works! Alas, this is Sydney’s signature trademark. She does it well.

Sydney's writing is fresh with thrills and hope. Her attention to detail is in depth with no loopholes shown. Angelin writing really has a way of gripping you and keeping you reading till the end. And leave you feeling good after. A Good story indeed!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

As a writer, Angelin Sydney interweaves romantic stories with thrilling plots that twist and turn in many ways. Since moving to Australia twenty-five years ago, she has had numerous incarnations. She was a banker, an insurance seller, housing loan broker, and home-stay mother to literally hundreds of international students. Over the years, she has also become a small business owner, casual kitchen hand and currently, a live-in nanny. So, one can say, she has been around. Her most consistent role, however, is being a mother to her four wonderful children, one of whom has gone ahead leaving her devastated and heartbroken. It was his untimely departure that motivated her to write stories to help others to heal, laugh, hope and dare to dream. She is a believer in the kindness of people, so by extension, this has been the usual theme of her stories. She believes in redemption, love, and purpose. So, every story she writes reflect these values. For her, writing is as essential as breathing. The only reason she’d stop doing it is if she were incapacitated or dead. Working for a living gets in the way of her writing which she finds very sad. In the ideal world, all she’d be doing is entertaining her readers. This is her utmost wish. One more thing: The only thing active about her is her imagination. It’s as fertile as the rice fields of the Philippines where she was born.

Book Review: Three Men, Little Alvin & a Tonka Truck by Angelin Sydney

Three Men, Little Alvin, and a Tonka Truck is an adorable caper of a story. It will tug at your heartstrings.

Little Alvin is a cute, blond-haired, blue-eyed boy who has the world at his feet. Though he could afford to buy all the toy stores in the world, his most prized possession is a Tonka Truck.

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REVIEW

Whenever you pick up an Angelin Sydney book she does not disappoint, and Three Men, Little Alvin & a Tonka Truck does not disappoint at all! It’s a great book to tuck into your beach bag for a relaxing day at the beach.

Here we meet Alvin Rothschild the latest Rothschild heir and his crew of caregivers. Two being Colin Morrison a former Special Forces along with Frank Lewis the family’s personal pilot, and former top military Special forces pilot. Both have a close connection to the boy being more of a parental figure to him than his own parents. When Colin and Frank both in their late 40’s get their packing paper to be replaced by younger model’s chaos ensures. The replacements turn out to be imposters sent to kidnap little Alvin. Colin and Frank both spring into action proving age is just a number and special forces rule! Ultimately it brings true Father and son a realization of Legacy. Oh, and don’t forget that Tonka Truck.

Angelin writes wittily and posh. Her stories a short sweet read and I enjoy them. Considering my hectic parenting lifestyle, I can read one of her books easily on a rainy weekend afternoon feeling better for it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

As a writer, Angelin Sydney interweaves romantic stories with thrilling plots that twist and turn in many ways.

Since moving to Australia twenty-five years ago, she has had numerous incarnations. She was a banker, an insurance seller, housing loan broker, and home-stay mother to literally hundreds of international students. Over the years, she has also become a small business owner, casual kitchen hand and currently, a live-in nanny. So, one can say, she has been around.

Her most consistent role, however, is being a mother to her four wonderful children, one of whom has gone ahead leaving her devastated and heartbroken. It was his untimely departure that motivated her to write stories to help others to heal, laugh, hope and dare to dream.

She is a believer in the kindness of people, so by extension, this has been the usual theme of her stories. She believes in redemption, love, and purpose. So, every story she writes reflect these values.

For her, writing is as essential as breathing. The only reason she’d stop doing it is if she were incapacitated or dead. Working for a living gets in the way of her writing which she finds very sad. In the ideal world, all she’d be doing is entertaining her readers. This is her utmost wish.

One more thing: The only thing active about her is her imagination. It’s as fertile as the rice fields of the Philippines where she was born.