Act of Command

Books that contain shifters can sometimes come across – in my opinion – as cheesy and strange. Thankfully that was not the case with Act of Command. I was surprised how much I actually enjoyed the book. Corbin and Mae – the two main characters – had real chemistry, despite their differences, and despite the turbulent situation. What could have been easily explained away as being each other’s “mate” and therefore destined, the attraction was not superficial.

Mandy Roth also did a very good job in not creating flat or one-dimensional side characters, instead of making me want to read more about them – which in turn made me compare her to some of my other favorite Authors – Kay Hooper, Emily March, and Maya Banks, who are masters at creating side characters and giving them a life of their own – and eventually their own books.

Still, this book is not for the faint of heart. There is a lot of action, and there is a lot of detailed sex, yet it does not come across as an erotica novel, or as forced. All of the action flowed, was well paced, and not out of place.

Because of the definition that is given in the book about what an Alpha Male is within its Universe, the women in this series and in Act Of Command could have easily been made into a two-dimensional, weak side character, who are willing to play along with whatever their male counterpart wants. Instead, Mandy Roth gave them spunk, and power over their mate, making this book and the series a much more enjoyable read.

Overall, I truly enjoyed this quick read and will continue to read this massive series.

This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, which is awesome, so no cliffhangers here.

ONE TANTALIZING WILD RIDE
Busting boxers boo! Mandy unleashes one incredible, boot-stomping smackdown with all the badassery you can handle in this mind-blowing bombshell, revving this bad boy up full throttle and letting it fly, skyrocketing this jewel to staggering heights. Hurled headlong into unfamiliar territory full of riveting drama, gripping intrigue, underlying currents, escalating danger, electrifying suspense and nailbiting situations converge, jetting this jewel to life spectacularly. Jumping hurdles and drawing lines, attentive to the formidable struggles and challenging triumphs, observing the deadly twists and stunning turns unfolding, noting the mischievous quirks and defying bents, blasting this jewel into the eye of the tempest, blowing it into a frenzy with astonishing realizations, wrapping this puppy up sleek, shiny and tight. The attraction and chemistry ignites with such intoxicating intensity, exploding with boundless emotions and infinite affection, drawing our characters closer, uniting them to one another perfectly. The characters, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow adding depth and diversity, transforming into outstanding personalities. The scenes are abundantly descriptive with colorful details that blend and flow, creating a majestic backdrop that’s so rich and lively it feels as though you’re part of the story instead of on the sidelines, feeling everything the characters feel. Fabulous job Mandy, thanks for sharing this awesome little gem with us.

Captain Corbin Jones is the head of his own Paranormal Security and Intelligence Agency Special Ops team. As a lion-shifter, he’s powerful and in control. But his mom wants grandbabies, so she sets him up on a blind date. He totally doesn’t want to do this. On his way to meet her, he is called to respond to an urgent mission. But he passes a woman whose scent blindsides him – his mate. Being well disciplined, he has to respond to the mission before anything else can distract him.

Mae Bertelot also had no interest in love and did not want a blind date with her mom’s friend’s son. But she didn’t want to disappoint her mom. Then the guy doesn’t even show up! Distracted by her thoughts, she is kidnapped and locked up. It isn’t until later that Corbin finds out her disappearance was related to the urgent mission. The kidnapped woman was his mate he had seen walking down the street that evening! Now Corbin is determined to rescue her!

He is captured by the same people who took Mae and ends up thrown in the cell next to her. She is an artist and had done a sculpture of her fantasy man, so she is stunned when the man in the cell beside hers looks just like her sculpture! Can Corbin get them both out of there? Can he keep his mate safe?

This was a good story line with likable characters. I am glad Mae is in good hands, because that lion shifter would give his life for her. Can he come up with an impressive escape plan? He still needs to make up for skipping out on their date and saving her might earn him a few points!

The Leader Finds His One

James Corbin, werelion and leader of PSI-Ops Team 5, stands up a blind first date with Mae, and two months later regrets it. Lots of action, new faces, friends and foes, and, of course, a happy ending. I loved how imperial and yet scatter-brained Mae could be, when she wasn’t scared out of her wits. And the “evil villain eyebrow” incident made me laugh out loud. A fun book and a great series.

Paranormal galore. This is an intense, action adventure. The pace picks up after the groundwork is laid, which is normal with a series. I enjoyed learning about the main characters as well as the supporting ones. I think it’s interesting and engaging enough to draw with an ability to continue to draw reader in for the next delectable morsel. Can’t wait to read what happens in next PSI-Ops edition, endless mind-peaking possibilities. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Mandy M. Roth has written a 5-star book. This is the story of Mae and Corbin. Corbin has been set up on a blind date by his mother. He is on his way to meet Mae and he sees a woman in a yellow dress that he is attracted to. He receives a phone call and told that his boss is in the office and Corbin needs to come back. Corbin calls Mae to let her know what happened and that he would get with her to set up another date. When Corbin gets to the office, he and his team are sent out on a mission. They are gone for two weeks. Mae has giving Corbin an hour to show up and when he doesn’t, she leaves. As she walks from the restaurant, she is kidnapped. She has been kept in a cell for those two weeks. Corbin and his team are back and now he is being told that there is a trafficking ring in their area. He is told that the woman that was taken was Mae and shown a picture of her. She is the same woman he saw the night he was to have his date with Mae. Now he is upset with himself. Laney and Mercy have been given some information to see if they can come up with anything from it. They have found some possible places in which Mae could be held. Each of Corbin’s team is given an address to check out. Corbin is almost to the address he was given when he hears a female voice in his head asking for help. It continues and tells him that he is going the wrong way. When Corbin gets to where he thinks he is needed, he runs into trouble. He is shot with a couple of darts and he goes down and taken. His team is now worried since they haven’t heard from him in a few days. Laney and Mercy have gotten a good idea of where he was last from the GPS in his Car. They all go to see if they can find him. It takes a while to find out where he is and then the guys make a plan to get him out and anyone else that is being kept there. Malik tells Boomer to set some charges for twenty minutes. Striker and Malik go in different directions looking for Corbin. Striker comes up to a room that has had the door pried opened and a greenish smoke coming out. Malik comes around the corner from the other end of the hallway. He asked, “Was that the captain’s roar I heard?” Striker points to the room and tells Malik that Corbin was in the room but whatever the other stuff was it burned to breathe it in. Striker goes into the room feeling along the wall and when he feels something like a panel with buttons, he pushed them all. In an instant, there was a liquid that didn’t smell like water and then the exhaust fans came on and cleared the smoke out. What Striker and Malik saw had them worried about Corbin. There were guards on the floor and they were dead and the one’s still standing were scared of what they were witnessing. Corbin was in a partial shift and his eyes were red. He was in the throes of bloodlust and it was bad. Malik raises his weapon up and aims at one of the guards. Striker had looked around the room and he sees a woman on the floor, but it is not just any woman but the one he saw in the pictures at the dorm. Striker lowers Malik’s weapon and Malik looks to where Striker is pointing. This is his woman. Do nae take his kills. It is his right. Malik said that they would be able to bring Corbin back from what was happening. About that time there is a loud noise and the building shook. Malik asked Boomer, did you give us twenty minutes. Boomer said, “do you want me to lie?” Corbin has noticed the guys and is looking at them like they are lunch. Striker tells him that he doesn’t want to eat them. They are friends. Striker starts to get up and Crobin roars again. Striker tells him that he will stay put. Though he would like to check on the lass. She looked like she needed some help. Fearful for Mae when Corbin looked at her, Striker runs over to her and stands between her and Corbin. Mae starts to come to and pulls on Striker’s leg and said, “W-what happened? Who are You? Where is Corbin?” Striker tells her who he is and what happened but as Mae uses his leg to help her stand, Corbin, lets out a roar. At this, Mae calls out for Corbin. Boomer who is in the doorway tells Striker, I don’t think she can see him. Striker asks Mae “Can you not see?” she tells him that her glasses are in her cell. Striker tells her that Corbin is not himself and that was due to the fact he thought she was dead. Mae uses Striker’s leg to stand and every time she touches him, Corbin gets upset. When Mae is standing up, Striker tells Corbin, look, Corbin, she is alive save and sound. See. Mae looks in Corbin’s direction and asks “What is wrong with him? Has he been shot?” Striker tells her that he had been shot but it didn’t bother him. Mae calls out to Corbin saying Corbin please, I’m scared. I need you. Corbin hangs his head down and the next instant he is back to himself. Striker, Boomer, and Malik are shocked to see this. It just shows how powerful Corbin is. Corbin starts to go to Mae when Striker tells him to look and his face and hands. They are covered in blood. Boomer tells him that there is a sink in the corner. When he is clean, he goes to Mae. Mae is being held by Corbin when she yells “Help” as Corbin goes down. There is another boom and standing in the door is a man that Striker has not seen in years. It is Ezra, an undercover agent for the Shadow team. Ezra has Mae’s glasses and he gives them to her and tells the rest that they need to get out of the building. He leads Mae and the rest out. Malik is the one that carries Corbin out and Mae keeps looking back to see if he is okay.
Will Corbin make a full recovery?
Will Mae stay with him?
This was a wonderful book and I would recommend this book to anyone.

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This book is full of Corbin and Mae story. This one is just as great as the other one. I can not wait to see what comes next. I love all this Mystery and danger in each of these books and Love and mates. I so love each of these books.

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Great story and characters! Plenty of steamy scenes and suspense to you reading! Had a happy ending. Loved it!

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This is an awesome paranormal-sci-fi romance story! I really liked it! It is full of steam, danger and suspense. Great humor, too..

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Loved this book. The relationship between Mae and Corbin was so sweet. I love how protective he was. I also love how Brad was protective of her. This was a great read with lots of humor between all of the characters but also love and respect.

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