The First Commandment - Brad Thor

The First Commandment is the sixth novel in the Scot Harvath series. You know you're going against the grain when the president wants you stopped -- dead or alive.

At the end of Takedown Scot's friend Tracy was shot by an assassin's bullet, right on Scot's doorstep. Now Scot is determined to find the terrorist; a terrorist from Scot's past who continues to attack those close to Scot. The president has other ideas. He orders Scott to stand down. When Scot refuses, the president gives the order do whatever it takes to stop Scot. Now Scot has to watch for terrorists and his own special ops buddies. They're all determined to stop Scot. Very highly recommended.

Takedown - Brad Thor

Takedown is the fifth novel in the Scot Harvath series. What would you do if terrorist hit America again, and this time the death and destruction is nothing more than a diversion.

When NYC is hit by a wave of terrorist suicide bombers, Scot Harvath is in town to meet some friends. It turns out suicide bombers weren't the only terrorists in town. It's time for Scot and his friends to meet some terrorists. Lots of them. Very highly recommended.

Blowback - Brad Thor

Blowback is the fourth novel in the Scot Harvath series. The world is so dangerously to a Sunni Caliphate.

Scot was working for DHS. Now he's sort of on his own, since there's a senator looking for his scalp, along with most of the word media. Even when Scot's on his own he's still fighting for America. This time against a plot that's going to use a weapon that's thousands of years old to kill most of the non-Muslims in the world. Very highly recommended.

Winter Territory - Scott Blade

Winter Territory is the second novel in the Get Jack Reacher series. This book is free with Kindle Unlimited.

This time Reacher has drifted onto the Lakota Red Rain Reservation in Wyoming during a blizzard. It just so happens there are some rogue CIA agents wanting to destroy the place at the same time. Reacher can't let that happen. Very highly recommended.

Gone Forever - Scott Blade

Gone Forever is the first novel in the Get Jack Reacher series. I was skeptical, but now I'm hooked. It may not be Jack Reacher, but it's Reacher.

Cameron Reacher is 18 and out of high school. Reacher never new who his Dad was. His single Mom told him his Dad was dead. But she's gone now, and with her dying breaths she told Reacher the truth and told him to find his Father, Jack Reacher. Cameron is on the road now, looking for his Dad. But just like his Dad, Reacher is a trouble magnet. And Reachers never leave trouble unsettled. Very highly recommended. I suggest reading Lee Child's The Affair before this book. You'll be glad you did.

State of the Union - Brad Thor

State of the Union is the third novel in the Scot Harvath series. Must keep reading!

The old-guard Russians have found a way to hold America hostage with dozens of man-portable nuclear bombs planted around the country. The president has until his State of the Union address to capitulate to the Russians or watch the country be destroyed. It's Scot's job to find a solution to this problem. How he does it is definitely worth reading about. Very highly recommended.

Path of the Assassin - Brad Thor

Path of the Assassin is the second novel in the Scot Harvath series. More adventure and a new beautiful woman.

Scot Harvath is still a secret service agent, but he's on a special assignment to sweep up every single person responsible for the kidnapping of the president and the killing of his fellow agents. Someone else is also tracking the same people, and killing them one after another. Scot realizes something bigger is going on here. When Scot realizes just how big it becomes a national priority. Terrorists are about to start a war in the middle east and Scot has to stop them. It doesn't hurt the story when a beautiful woman is the only one who can identify the terrorist leader. Very highly recommended.

Grimnirs - Ednah Walters

Grimnirs is the third novel in the Runes series but it's considered book 2.5. This time we view things from Cora's perspective and backtrack a little to get her side of the story. Read the first two books to keep from getting lost. They're worth it.

Cora feels betrayed. Her two best friends seem to have abandoned her, and her parents sent her to a mental hospital. It all started at he swim meet disaster when Cora started to see souls. Now Cora is determined to find out what's happening to her and hopefully get her friends back. What she doesn't count on is the Grimnir that her body double was having an affair with. Warning: this is the first book in the series that resorts to sex scenes. Too bad, but the book is still a great read. Highly recommended.

Back to War - C. G. Cooper

Back to War is the first novel in the Corps Justice series. This book is free for the kindle. Revenge is a two way street.

Former Marine Staff Sergeant Calvin Stokes and his fiancée Jessica Warren were in the wrong place at the wrong time. They were strolling through downtown Nashville at the same time a gang initiation was taking place. Cal and Jessica were the initiation. But instead of easy pickings, Cal stood up to the gang. The consequences were devastating for Cal and the gang leader, Dante West. Both feel the need for revenge. If and how they get it is the thread this story follows. Cal is no ordinary Marine, but Dante is no ordinary thug. In spite of some rough editing, this is a great story. And it's free. Very highly recommended.

The Lions of Lucerne - Brad Thor

The Lions of Lucerne is the first novel in the Scot Harvath series. I'm going to be reading this series, even if I have to pay for them.

Scott Harvath is an ex-navy seal and current secret service agent. Scott is assigned to the presidential protection detail. Scott's service as a cold-weather navy seal makes him perfect to be in charge of the advance team for the president's ski vacation in Utah. When the entire group of agents with the president is slaughtered, and the president is kidnapped, Scott is determined to get him back. The action kept me on the virtual edge of my seat and up way too late. The ending is nothing but awesome. Very highly recommended.

Gathering Prey - John Sandford

Gathering Prey is the 25th novel in the Prey series. This is a turning point for Lucas Davenport.

Lucas Davenport is finding his job mundane. Eventually they promote you above the point where your job is fun. Then his daughter Letty has Lucas meet with a traveler named Skye. Skye's friend Henry was murdered by the devil. Lucas starts digging into the case, but when Letty is attacked by the murderer, Lucas makes the devil's capture a priority. This is classic Sandford. You can't put this book down until your eyes shut on their own or you're finished. Very highly recommended.

Concrete Evidence - Rachel Grant

Concrete Evidence is the first novel in the Evidence series. This book is free for the kindle.

Rachel Grant is trying to start over after her reputation was ruined when she took a job that went bad. Rachel won't ever work as an underwater archeologist again, but there are other choices. Now Rachel is trying to get revenge on the man who ruined her life, but her new intern is ruining her concentration. Life is never fair. Excellent book. Highly recommended.

Loved by a Dragon - Linda K. Hopkins

Loved by a Dragon is the third novel in the Dragon Archives series. Sadly, it's also the last book in the series.

Keira and Aaron are settling into married life. Keira’s younger sister, Anna, has made her home at Storbrook. Anna is annoyed and frustrated by a young dragon name Max who came to Storbrook to visit. Anna and Max both loudly proclaim their dislike of each other, but when Anna needs help, Max is there for her. Then Keira and Anna are both kidnapped by a rival for Aaron's rule, and things get interesting. There has to be another book at some point. The ending was solid, but Anna and Max went separate directions and that's not acceptable! Highly recommended.

Immortals - Ednah Walters

Immortals is the second novel in the Runes series.

Raine Cooper survived the havoc at the swim meet and she's back in school. The problem is that all the people who saw Raine trying to tell people a catastrophe was coming, now think she's a witch or worse. Raine has to live with her new reputation, and try and win back Torin, since the Norns wiped any memories Torin had ever had of her and their relationship. More supernatural adventures, but this time with some gods and grimnirs in the mix. Highly recommended.

Runes - Ednah Walters

Runes is the first novel in the Runes series. This book is free for the kindle.

Raine Cooper is just turning seventeen. Her Dad is missing from a plane crash, school is just starting, Raine wants her childhood "friend" to become more, and then Torin moves into the house next door. Raine has a lot going on in her life and Torin is really going to complicate things. Not necessarily in a good way. This supernatural novel uses Norse myths to turn a typical story of teen romance and angst into something more. I already paid for the second book in the series. Highly recommended.

Chasing Darkness - Danielle Girard

Chasing Darkness is a murder mystery with a tragic twist.

Samantha Chase has a lot on her plate. She's a special agent for the State of California Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation. Sam investigates child abuse cases now. She used to be a homicide detective. Then her twin nephews became her responsibility and her priorities had to change. Now a serial killer case she worked on when she was in homicide has resurfaced. The problem is the murderer she caught years ago, was just executed. Who's killing now? This is a tight tense story with great characters. Very highly recommended.

Pursued by a Dragon - Linda K. Hopkins

Pursued by a Dragon is the second novel in the Dragon Archives series. This book actually takes place before the first novel. It provides some back story for the characters in the series.

Cathryn Forrester is every bit the lady, but Cathryn is also the daughter of a successful wool merchant. With no mother in the picture, Cathryn is all about business and has no time for silly notions like love and romance. Until she meets Favian Drake. Cathryn also doesn't believe in dragons. Favian is going to teach her that both love and dragons are real, and Cathryn's world is about to be changed forever. Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Ascension - Terah Edun

Sworn To Ascension is novel six in the Courtlight series. When I finished I discovered seven isn't written yet!

Ciardis and her band are about to head west to Kifar. The secret to stopping the Blutgott and the derailing the destruction of the empire waits there. Kifar lies in a desert filled with danger. Ciardis seems to attract danger like a moth to flame. An apt saying when a dragon hijacks the entire party. More adventure and now I have to wait for novel seven to be published! Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Defiance - Terah Edun

Sworn To Defiance is novel five in the Courtlight series.

Ciardis is still tangled in court intrigues as well as her personal relationships. Ciardis becomes a full member of the Companion Guild so that she and Sebastian can negotiate a marriage contract. While these negotiations take place, Ciardis discovers that she and Sabastian, and she and Thanaar are Seeleverbindung, or soulbound. The implications of this are going to change everything. Another great story. Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Secrecy - Terah Edun

Sworn To Secrecy is novel number four in the Courtlight series. I've been reading them without blogging. They're that good.

Ciardis Weathervane is now forced to navigate the Imperial Court of Sandrin. Ciardis would rather be fighting shadows in the Ameles forest or frost giants in the north, but the Imperial Court it is. Ciardis soon finds it can be more deadly than any Kith she's faced, and it's much harder to identify your enemies. Another great one in the series. Very highly recommended.