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Phoenix Brotherhood #1
Rafe Sinclair's Revenge
HE WOULD NEVER FORGET...
The destruction of the U.S. embassy in Amsterdam had left ex-CIA operative Rafe Sinclair with flashbacks of the unspeakable horrors he'd witnessed that night, and forced him to abandon the job he'd dedicated his life to. His only consolation had been that the terrorist behind the attack was dead -- killed by Rafe's own hand.
Now, six years later, someone was trying to convince Rafe that the terrorist was alive. And that someone was targeting the one person who could draw Rafe Sinclair back into the game -- Elizabeth Richards. Elizabeth and Rafe had once been partners and lovers, and he would give up everything to keep her safe -- everything. And it looked as though, this time, that was exactly what it was going to take!
Phoenix Brotherhood: Men who fight for justice in the shadows...and discover love amidst the ashes.
The destruction of the U.S. embassy in Amsterdam had left ex-CIA operative Rafe Sinclair with flashbacks of the unspeakable horrors he'd witnessed that night, and forced him to abandon the job he'd dedicated his life to. His only consolation had been that the terrorist behind the attack was dead -- killed by Rafe's own hand.
Now, six years later, someone was trying to convince Rafe that the terrorist was alive. And that someone was targeting the one person who could draw Rafe Sinclair back into the game -- Elizabeth Richards. Elizabeth and Rafe had once been partners and lovers, and he would give up everything to keep her safe -- everything. And it looked as though, this time, that was exactly what it was going to take!
Phoenix Brotherhood: Men who fight for justice in the shadows...and discover love amidst the ashes.
256 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2002
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Gayle Wilson
150 books86 followersGayle Wilson is a two-time RITA® Award winner, taking home the RITA® Award for Best Romantic Suspense Novel in 2000 and for Best Romantic Novella in 2004. In addition to twice winning the prestigious RITA® Award, Gayle’s books have garnered more than 50 other awards and nominations, including most recently the Daphne du Maurier Award for the Best Single Title Romantic Suspense of 2008, awarded to Victim, her latest novel from MIRA.
Gayle holds a master’s degree in secondary education, with additional certification in the education of the gifted. Although her specialty was teaching honors and gifted students, as a former high school history and English teacher, she taught everything from remedial reading to Shakespeare—and loved every minute she spent in the classroom.
Gayle was on the board of directors of Romance Writers of America for four years. In 2006 she served as the president of RWA, the largest genre-writers’ organization in the world.
Gayle has written 41 novels and four novellas for Harlequin Enterprises, including works for Harlequin Historicals, Harlequin Intrigue, Special Releases, HQN Books, MIRA, and Mills & Boon.
Gayle holds a master’s degree in secondary education, with additional certification in the education of the gifted. Although her specialty was teaching honors and gifted students, as a former high school history and English teacher, she taught everything from remedial reading to Shakespeare—and loved every minute she spent in the classroom.
Gayle was on the board of directors of Romance Writers of America for four years. In 2006 she served as the president of RWA, the largest genre-writers’ organization in the world.
Gayle has written 41 novels and four novellas for Harlequin Enterprises, including works for Harlequin Historicals, Harlequin Intrigue, Special Releases, HQN Books, MIRA, and Mills & Boon.
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March 8, 2010
I'm sorry to say that this book was fairly dry. I had to pick it up and put it down a few times. I was disappointed, because I enjoy Gayle Wilson's writing, and I'm crazy about spy/suspense romances. I felt like it took too long to get to the point, and the action scenes weren't very exciting. On the good side, I did admire how Ms. Wilson dealt with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Rafe was present during a horrific bombing that caused him to suffer from this disease. It affects his performance in the field, causing him to resign from his covert work. He also walks away from his relationship with his partner and lover, Elizabeth. When his former employer comes to tell him that Elizabeth might be in danger, he knows he has to go to her to keep her safe.
I think this story had the potential to be very good, but it turned out to be too slow-moving for me. Having said that, I will continue to read Ms. Wilson's books, and the rest of the books in the Phoenix Brotherhood series. I have to say that end partially redeemed this book. Rafe's method of proposing to Elizabeth was very touching and pretty unique. It left me with a warm feeling after a rather lukewarm reading experience.
I think this story had the potential to be very good, but it turned out to be too slow-moving for me. Having said that, I will continue to read Ms. Wilson's books, and the rest of the books in the Phoenix Brotherhood series. I have to say that end partially redeemed this book. Rafe's method of proposing to Elizabeth was very touching and pretty unique. It left me with a warm feeling after a rather lukewarm reading experience.
January 27, 2024
Living in isolation for six years, Rafe is brought back into the stream of things by a visit from an old friend and work associate. Worried about his former lover, Elizabeth, he strolls back into her life just in time to witness an explosion at her office that might have taken her life if she had been on time. The rest is incident after incident as they both run from and try to track down the perpetrator. Good suspense.
June 5, 2024
Got to page 74 (chaper 6) and that was enough for me! I don't care about anyone anymore. He is selfish and conceited. She needed to kick his ass when he disrespected her and didn't leave her room. She was part of a secret CIA team, why would she allow that behavior? I want strong female characters who are respected.
August 20, 2010
I was very bored by this one.
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February 12, 2013This was part of two stories , the other being "intrigue" by Susan Kearney.
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