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Dragon One #3
Come as You Are
Deep Cover
Captured, tortured, and nearly executed...just another day on the job for Logan Chambliss and Dragon One. Their mission: clean up a highly sensitive mess the CIA made in Venezuela involving the country's marked vice president. Too bad the plan went belly up--then downhill with the appearance of a gutsy, gorgeous, take-it-or leave-it female Logan just happens to know intimately. And who should be dead...
Tessa Carlyle should never have answered the phone. There she was, going native in Fiji for her job as a National Geographic location scout when a voice from her past crashes her perfect life. Threatened with blackmail, her only choice is to help a man she despises--to help a man she never forgot. But her unlikely resurrection puts her directly in the crosshairs of a ruthless killer...
From the rain forests of Venezuela to the streets of Caracas, Logan and Tessa will have to negotiate a twisted trail of deceit and betrayal. At stake is the fate of two nations and a deadly threat that could kill millions...
And time is running out...
Captured, tortured, and nearly executed...just another day on the job for Logan Chambliss and Dragon One. Their mission: clean up a highly sensitive mess the CIA made in Venezuela involving the country's marked vice president. Too bad the plan went belly up--then downhill with the appearance of a gutsy, gorgeous, take-it-or leave-it female Logan just happens to know intimately. And who should be dead...
Tessa Carlyle should never have answered the phone. There she was, going native in Fiji for her job as a National Geographic location scout when a voice from her past crashes her perfect life. Threatened with blackmail, her only choice is to help a man she despises--to help a man she never forgot. But her unlikely resurrection puts her directly in the crosshairs of a ruthless killer...
From the rain forests of Venezuela to the streets of Caracas, Logan and Tessa will have to negotiate a twisted trail of deceit and betrayal. At stake is the fate of two nations and a deadly threat that could kill millions...
And time is running out...
376 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Amy J. Fetzer
91 books129 followersHi there. Thanks for stopping by!
I'll tell you right off that I don't like reading my own bios, let alone writing them. It's like tooting your own horn. But if you're here, then you want to know something about me. So how about I break some ‘writers have a glamorous life' myths first off.
Myth 1: Writers have always been writers.
Not me. I was a licensed cosmotologist for years, and didn't even put pen to paper until I was 30. (with an infant and 3 year old) It took me 3 years to write my first book, and while it taught me a lot, it was dreadful ! Got rejected 6 times flat out. I burned it in the back yard when I sold my 20 th book. I've kept the first pages to remind myself of how far I've come.
Myth 2: writers have a staff to take care of them and their homes while they write.
I wish! I don't have a maid, a cook, or anyone who works for me, except maybe Shelley, who maintains this site. Like most women out there, I do all the cooking, cleaning, bills, shopping, etc. Sometimes I can be seen driving the riding lawnmower over our 2 acres. That's not a complaint. I'm a Marine's wife, and my husband was gone a lot, so I had to do it. I'm the only female in a house of men, so I pretty much rule too. And as the daughter, wife, and now the mother of US Marines, believe me, I can give orders when need be.
Myth 3. Writers work when the muse hits them.
If I did, I'd never meet a deadline. Writing isn't about the muse coming to you; it's about unleashing bottled creativity and giving it freedom on paper. Every writer I know feels a deep internal need to tell their particular story and hope you're entertained. Writers HAVE to write. Yeah, sure, sometimes the creativity isn't moving like we want, but like everyone who faces some problem, I go to my friends and they come through in a punch. By the way, I work at my job from about 7 am till 4, sometimes later if it's going great and I don't want to stop. Weekends are for playing, projects or gardening. I actually love pulling weeds; it makes my mind drift to good places.
Myth 4: Writers get paid oodles of money.
Oodles?? If I did, I'd have a staff and a better-looking office. But I get to go to work in the worlds' sloppiest clothes.
Myth 5: Once a writer sells a book, they can sell anything else.
Want to see my rejection file? I could wallpaper a bathroom with it. To keep selling is the really hard part of this job. However, my idea of a great story isn't often blending with the editors. It's frustrating and often, it hurts, since the books writers create have, without a doubt, a piece of them inside. But then, if you can't take it, then this isn't the business for you.
My second book (#1 being the dreadful one I burned) My Timeswept Heart was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America, Golden Heart contest for unpublished works. I didn't win, but it got my work before my Kensington editor. It came out in '93 and I've sold over 30 since. With numerous rejections in between.
Right now, I'm writing books I've wanted to write for three years, Romantic Thrillers. Think Peacemaker or Chain Reaction with a little more romance in them. Lots of action and danger. After writing books in 5 sub genres of romance, (I get bored easily) this new one is the chance for me to use all this military knowledge I've stored up for years. I've fired weapons, rappelled, ridden in an Armored Personnel Carrier, and did some Scuba diving in the East China Sea. It hasn't been boring, and because I write, it never will be.
Now that my Sergeant Major husband is retired, and my sons are grown and towering over their mother, we get to stay in one place.
How average. I love it. When I feel the itch to move every 3 years, I just redecorate.
Well, its time for me to get back to work. Thanks for visiting. Take a look around the site, drop me a note, even read the first chapter of a new novel, if you like. It's out there for you, the reader. I wouldn't be loving my job if you weren't
I'll tell you right off that I don't like reading my own bios, let alone writing them. It's like tooting your own horn. But if you're here, then you want to know something about me. So how about I break some ‘writers have a glamorous life' myths first off.
Myth 1: Writers have always been writers.
Not me. I was a licensed cosmotologist for years, and didn't even put pen to paper until I was 30. (with an infant and 3 year old) It took me 3 years to write my first book, and while it taught me a lot, it was dreadful ! Got rejected 6 times flat out. I burned it in the back yard when I sold my 20 th book. I've kept the first pages to remind myself of how far I've come.
Myth 2: writers have a staff to take care of them and their homes while they write.
I wish! I don't have a maid, a cook, or anyone who works for me, except maybe Shelley, who maintains this site. Like most women out there, I do all the cooking, cleaning, bills, shopping, etc. Sometimes I can be seen driving the riding lawnmower over our 2 acres. That's not a complaint. I'm a Marine's wife, and my husband was gone a lot, so I had to do it. I'm the only female in a house of men, so I pretty much rule too. And as the daughter, wife, and now the mother of US Marines, believe me, I can give orders when need be.
Myth 3. Writers work when the muse hits them.
If I did, I'd never meet a deadline. Writing isn't about the muse coming to you; it's about unleashing bottled creativity and giving it freedom on paper. Every writer I know feels a deep internal need to tell their particular story and hope you're entertained. Writers HAVE to write. Yeah, sure, sometimes the creativity isn't moving like we want, but like everyone who faces some problem, I go to my friends and they come through in a punch. By the way, I work at my job from about 7 am till 4, sometimes later if it's going great and I don't want to stop. Weekends are for playing, projects or gardening. I actually love pulling weeds; it makes my mind drift to good places.
Myth 4: Writers get paid oodles of money.
Oodles?? If I did, I'd have a staff and a better-looking office. But I get to go to work in the worlds' sloppiest clothes.
Myth 5: Once a writer sells a book, they can sell anything else.
Want to see my rejection file? I could wallpaper a bathroom with it. To keep selling is the really hard part of this job. However, my idea of a great story isn't often blending with the editors. It's frustrating and often, it hurts, since the books writers create have, without a doubt, a piece of them inside. But then, if you can't take it, then this isn't the business for you.
My second book (#1 being the dreadful one I burned) My Timeswept Heart was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America, Golden Heart contest for unpublished works. I didn't win, but it got my work before my Kensington editor. It came out in '93 and I've sold over 30 since. With numerous rejections in between.
Right now, I'm writing books I've wanted to write for three years, Romantic Thrillers. Think Peacemaker or Chain Reaction with a little more romance in them. Lots of action and danger. After writing books in 5 sub genres of romance, (I get bored easily) this new one is the chance for me to use all this military knowledge I've stored up for years. I've fired weapons, rappelled, ridden in an Armored Personnel Carrier, and did some Scuba diving in the East China Sea. It hasn't been boring, and because I write, it never will be.
Now that my Sergeant Major husband is retired, and my sons are grown and towering over their mother, we get to stay in one place.
How average. I love it. When I feel the itch to move every 3 years, I just redecorate.
Well, its time for me to get back to work. Thanks for visiting. Take a look around the site, drop me a note, even read the first chapter of a new novel, if you like. It's out there for you, the reader. I wouldn't be loving my job if you weren't
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August 28, 2010
good read, militaristic romance in the Dragon One series
Dragon One
1. Naked Truth (2005)
2. Hit Hard (2006)
3. Come as You Are (2007)
4. Fight Fire with Wire (2009)
5. Damage Control (2010)
Dragon One
1. Naked Truth (2005)
2. Hit Hard (2006)
3. Come as You Are (2007)
4. Fight Fire with Wire (2009)
5. Damage Control (2010)
September 7, 2010
This is not one of Amy Fetzer's best books. I would suggest Perfect Weapon or Intimate Danger instead.
Tessa was a CIA operative, but never wanted to be. She fakes her death to get out of the life. Logan is now a mercenary, previous special ops. Tessa goes to Venezuela to help someone she owes her life to and runs into Logan again. What happens next is not only ridiculous, but confusing, unbelievable and sometimes just plain dumb. At one point they hide in a home belonging to one of Tessa's friends -- turns out to be an international drug king -- and she never had a clue. Come on!
This book is just too far fetched. I like the relationship between Tessa & Logan -- Fetzer is good at writing that stuff. Just wish she would stick to that and cut out a lot of the cloak and dagger stuff which gets to complicated and convoluted.
Tessa was a CIA operative, but never wanted to be. She fakes her death to get out of the life. Logan is now a mercenary, previous special ops. Tessa goes to Venezuela to help someone she owes her life to and runs into Logan again. What happens next is not only ridiculous, but confusing, unbelievable and sometimes just plain dumb. At one point they hide in a home belonging to one of Tessa's friends -- turns out to be an international drug king -- and she never had a clue. Come on!
This book is just too far fetched. I like the relationship between Tessa & Logan -- Fetzer is good at writing that stuff. Just wish she would stick to that and cut out a lot of the cloak and dagger stuff which gets to complicated and convoluted.
October 24, 2012
3.5 stars. Unbelievable on every front, but a fun ride.
And, as I said earlier: "These covers slay me. All of Amy Fetzer's books look like they are steamy erotica (not that there's anything wrong with that), but they are high-octane thrillers. I'm halfway through this thing and there's barely been time to hold hands, what with the bombs, guns, torture and chasings through the jungle."
And, as I said earlier: "These covers slay me. All of Amy Fetzer's books look like they are steamy erotica (not that there's anything wrong with that), but they are high-octane thrillers. I'm halfway through this thing and there's barely been time to hold hands, what with the bombs, guns, torture and chasings through the jungle."
June 28, 2009
I loved reading this. I love how action-packed it was and everything about it: the exotic and foreign setting, the suspense, and steamy, page-gripping romance. I couldn't put it down till I finished it. 4/5 stars.
November 2, 2009
Fetzer, as always, a fun guilty pleasure...love and espionage amongst the political turmoil in Venezuela along with US meddling in Latin-American affairs...kinda ripped from today's headlines..."Dragon One" to the rescue!!!
December 28, 2024
I read it and it was too much for my taste. Didn’t like it a bit. The Author was trying too hard to make it good and turned out a not believing story. All over the place. It was like reading James Bond with too many words that was unnecessary. Can I take back the star I gave?
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October 27, 2010Dragon One #3
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August 7, 2012Likeda it. Kinda ncis/ indiana jones.
October 10, 2015
Due to the cover, I was looking for a heavier romance. Instead this turned out to be an interesting political and war story with a romance theme in the background.
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