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.
Man Down
By tracytappan
MAN DOWN by Tracy Tappan
I absolutely loved this book!!! Tracy Tappan has joined my list of favorite authors. I can count on her to deliver a story that is the complete package. I found her with the first book of this series. Man Down has everything! It has hot seals, lots of heat, well developed characters, and a story line that is believeable. This is the third book in the Wings of Gold series. It can be read as a stand alone book easily, but do yourself a favor and enjoy the whole series. This series has military jargon and a glossary in the back to explain. It has a behind the scenes look at military life. I am hoping that this series goes on for awhile.
Man Down is a story about Lieutenant Commander Jason “Casanova” Vanderby, Doctor Farrin Barr, and also Petty Officer Shane “Mad Dog” Madden. This story starts out with our seals in training and having been best buddies for years. There’s a falling out and their lives go on without each other for 10 years. Their paths cross again during their helicopter wreck during a rescue mission in Pakistan . They have to work together to survive. Dr Barr has her own issues that she had to overcome to be the woman she is now. I don’t want to give anything away as this is such a great book full of surprises you need to find them out for yourself. Suffice it to say, this story is about Jason and Farrin. Shane needs his book next.
I was very lucky to receive this ARC in return for my honest review. Honestly, its an awesome read that I could not put down until I finished it!
—4.5 Stars—
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!
**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an honest, and unbiased review in accordance with FTC regulations.**
I normally don’t read romances with so much action and suspense, but I loved this book. Jason is a compelling character, and so his his sidekick Shane. Jason’s backstory is heartbreaking. The heroine, Farrin, is strong and resilient, with an equally heartbreaking and courageous backstory. I love how they all rescue each other. The ending rocks.