Pleasantly surprised!

Cyclone & Eagle, the first two books in the Linear Tactical Series, is a well-written and engaging romantic suspense. It contains military, suspense, action, mystery, second chance components mixed with romance, composed into a fabulous story. The storyline definitely captured my attention, keeping me engrossed right to the very end. This was my first Janie Crouch book and have to say; she is a talented author with great style. My favorite part of the story was the characters; I found them to be three-dimensional and interesting with depth. The romance portion is tastefully-done, steamy with off-the-charts chemistry.

Excellent narration by Tom Campbell, he portrayed the nuances of the characters while capturing their connection. I thoroughly enjoyed and this audiobook, and strongly recommend it. I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

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Fast paced and interesting

Cyclone

Doctor Anne Nichols has returned to her hometown despite being warned off to leave and never return. She’s desperate and it’s her last option; Anne thinks she’ll be ok as long as she keeps her head down. No one seems to remember her until she has to treat Zac Mackay, the person she’s been hoping to avoid. Interesting and gripping storyline.

Eagle

Finn Bollinger can’t put the hurt caused by his ex, Charlotte Devereux, behind him so when she turns out to be the educational expert who is meant to help his son with his reading problems, he just sends her packing. He doesn’t know the problems she’s having or much she was depending on this job. Things slowly thaw and Finn’s work starts to get complicated. I really enjoyed the storyline, it was fast paced and interesting. Looking forward to the next one in the series. I voluntarily listened and reviewed an advanced copy of this audiobook. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Action Packed Duo!

Janie Crouch really pulled me in to Cyclone and Eagle Linear Tactical Series books. I loved how she developed the characters to be strong and independent and original. The storylines is full of suspense, chemistry, steam, and mostly endearing characters. Tom Campbell was wonderful bringing the characters to life. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. I most definitely will listen to more books by this author!

Second Chance at Love?

Cyclone & Eagle are the first two books in the Linear Tactical series by Janie Crouch. An engaging action packed romp featuring two very different military 'brothers' with tortured pasts finding love and redemption that had me gripped from the start.

What would you sacrifice to get a second chance at love with your soulmate. That is the question facing Zac Mackay and Finn Bollinger when their high school sweethearts walk back into their lives. To get their HEA they will have to face their demons and slay dragons (not really) and it makes for an adrenaline fuelled rollercoaster of a ride for the reader.

Tom Campbell does an excellent job of the narration getting into the psyche of the characters. Bringing to life the people and places and keeping me riveted until the end.

All books in the series can be read as standalones but have interconnected characters that I quickly became invested in. I can't wait to find out what happens to the rest of the guys. I thoroughly recommend this book to all readers who love a steamy romantic suspense featuring hot, hot, hot military men and the brave women who love them.

I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

Romance, Action and Second-Chances

These first two audiobooks in the Linear Tactical series are just what you would expect from Military Romantic Suspense. They have romance and action but also, being set in a small town, they have a bit of small town drama. Both books feature second chance romances as well, though I don't think that is a recurring theme in this series.

Linear Tactical is a company in Wyoming that is owned and run by ex-military men. They train civilians and police on situational awareness and self-protection. These books feature Zac and Finn, two local men, and women they knew in high school. There is a lot that stands between the men, their women and their happily ever afters, including suspense-filled, action packed moments complete with bad guys. Absolutely ticks all the boxes for being military romance escapism!

Tom Campbell does a great job narrating these books. I thoroughly enjoyed them!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Fantastic start to the series!

Cyclone:
After losing his wife and child, Zack never thought he would find love again. Now Anne is back in town and he is thrown off kilter. Anne is the new ER doctor, and does her best to steer clear of Zack, the widow of her best friend. After a romantic night soon after the death of her friend, she and Zack find solace together, but the evening ends badly. She is doing her best to stay out of his way. But when he is constantly putting himself in her path, it’s hard not to take notice. Will these two find their way to a second chance?

Eagle:
Finn and Ethan are a package. Raising his son is his priority and Finn will do anything to help him. When he finds out he is falling behind in his reading, Finn look gets a recommendation for a tutor. Little does he know, it’s his ex-girlfriend Charley. Charley left Finn years ago to marry another man. Now back, working a couple of jobs and trying to get ahead, she is doing her best to make a new life. And our story begins. I am really enjoying this series. Janie Crouch has me on the edge of my seat with suspense and my heart filling with love. Finn is an amazing dad, and that is so attractive. He is protective and loving and it’s easy to see why Charley fell I love with him. Charley is incredible. She is smart, intuitive and loyal to the end. The twists and turns make this ride so exciting and fun and I am looking forward to the next in the series.

Tom Campbell is a new narrator for me, and I really enjoyed his performance. He narrates with expertise and precision. I love his voice, easily fits the story and he finds a rhythm making the listen an enjoyable experience.Good pacing and great voices make his portrayal emotional and exciting.

Hot and action packed

Fantastic start to an action packed and hot series, both stories are about a second chance at love with your soul mate but from 2 very different starting points and have different paths to their HEA's. Both stories have lots of suspense, action, passion and figuring out who the baddies are that have kept me entertained for hours, The narrator has done a fantastic job keeping me clued to the story.
I received a free copy of this 2 book autiobook and am voluntarily leaving this review.

Cyclone & Eagle

Janie Crouch is a new author for me. I love romantic suspense, and I especially love getting two books for the price of one. This audiobook is a great beginning to what I expect will be an exciting series. I loved Zac & Anne's story in Cyclone but then I loved Finn & Charlie's story even more because I already knew most of the characters. I love series that are standalones but with interconnected characters like this one. I can't wait to continue on to the next book to find out Aiden's story. I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

two excellent books

I had originally read the books and now really enjoying the audio versions. Loved getting 2 for 1, great way to get a taste of the series or author.
Cyclone 4.5 stars - great start to the series. Excellent characters that you want more of (I already loved Finn and Ethan).

Eagle 5 stars - Loved Finn and Charlie. Might be tied for my favorite of the series. Love a great second-chance trope.

Narration 4 stars - while I prefer dual narration audiobooks, Tom Campbell did a great job and enjoyed his voice, once you speed it up to at least 1.5x. His female voice sounded more like a whisper but it wasn't something you would stop listening because of it.

loved it

I enjoyed this book in ebook but totally love it in audio the narrator does a wonderful job bringing the characters to life.