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Heroes of Olympus #1
First Contact
Mikhail “Wolf” Rossov and Gareth “Gunner” Gruffyd are part of a joint Navy SEAL and Army Ranger team that have been tasked with a new war. One that needs to be kept from being discovered, at all costs.Out on the job, they end up saving a woman who turns out to be more than they could have believed.
Camilla Berry is a kindergarten teacher. The most dangerous part of her job is a wide spread flu epidemic in her class. Being a teacher is all she’s ever wanted. She never thought she’d soon be part of something bigger.
Kidnapped to become a pawn in a dangerous, violent game, Camilla has only one hope—for her two men to come to her rescue, before it’s too late. She knows that they would walk through the fires of hell for her. But will they make it in time?
Camilla Berry is a kindergarten teacher. The most dangerous part of her job is a wide spread flu epidemic in her class. Being a teacher is all she’s ever wanted. She never thought she’d soon be part of something bigger.
Kidnapped to become a pawn in a dangerous, violent game, Camilla has only one hope—for her two men to come to her rescue, before it’s too late. She knows that they would walk through the fires of hell for her. But will they make it in time?
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123 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 6, 2017
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April Zyon
63 books184 followersApril Zyon is an author of erotic and paranormal romance. The hotter the sizzle, the better. Lover of Alpha heroes, bad boys, and the women they love. Insta-love believer, and true romantic at heart.
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April 14, 2017
First off, whenever I see a book come out by April Zyon, I get that excited squee thing going, but a new series? Well pick me up off the floor. (Seriously, can someone find me two, strong, alpha males to pick me up off of the floor?) Ok, I digress. A NEW SERIES! I'm just all atwitter.
So, First Contact is about a 12 man team of uber hot soldiers that have been hand-picked by the God Ares, (that's the God of war in case you didn't know) to form a special team to help defend against evil and keep Hades where he belongs. Hades also needs the powers of at least 4 of 6 women who are descendants of the Gods. This is where our souped up guys come in. As you can see from the number of female to male ratio, there are 2 males to one female. So the men will pair off with their perfect soul mate of a woman.
There are lots more to all of this, and it's all a very cool concept and plot. Our first two mates are Mikhail and Gareth. Mikhail is known as Wolf, and is the sniper and defacto leader. He's also the dark half of the equation. Gareth, is the light. Both tall, built and hot. They are also both pierced. (Yup, on the floor again.) It's a thing with all of them, you'll see.
Their rescue and person to protect is a kindergarten teacher named Sandie heh heh, no Camilla. I have to say there were times I wasn't quite sure how to take Camilla. She was veeery talkative, a mite bossy, and there were times I was wondering when the gag was coming out. But she was certainly lovable, and she was the soul mate of our two heroes.
I fell in love with this book and I am excited to read the rest of the series to see what happens. Trust me, you don't want to miss this!
Voluntarily read ARC provided by Evernight Publishing
So, First Contact is about a 12 man team of uber hot soldiers that have been hand-picked by the God Ares, (that's the God of war in case you didn't know) to form a special team to help defend against evil and keep Hades where he belongs. Hades also needs the powers of at least 4 of 6 women who are descendants of the Gods. This is where our souped up guys come in. As you can see from the number of female to male ratio, there are 2 males to one female. So the men will pair off with their perfect soul mate of a woman.
There are lots more to all of this, and it's all a very cool concept and plot. Our first two mates are Mikhail and Gareth. Mikhail is known as Wolf, and is the sniper and defacto leader. He's also the dark half of the equation. Gareth, is the light. Both tall, built and hot. They are also both pierced. (Yup, on the floor again.) It's a thing with all of them, you'll see.
Their rescue and person to protect is a kindergarten teacher named Sandie heh heh, no Camilla. I have to say there were times I wasn't quite sure how to take Camilla. She was veeery talkative, a mite bossy, and there were times I was wondering when the gag was coming out. But she was certainly lovable, and she was the soul mate of our two heroes.
I fell in love with this book and I am excited to read the rest of the series to see what happens. Trust me, you don't want to miss this!
Voluntarily read ARC provided by Evernight Publishing
April 14, 2017
Loved It!!
Love this book and the heroes of Ares, the only thing I couldnt stand is the way Camilla talked it was annoying especially when using words like crapballs, good lord love a duck, friggin. But when she got taken by the bad guys the fbomb came out lol. I actually already have this book same title but its was called Knight of Ares instead of Heroes of Olympus Book 1 and wondered why she brought out 2 exactly the same book but different series title. But on that note cant wait for the next one.
Love this book and the heroes of Ares, the only thing I couldnt stand is the way Camilla talked it was annoying especially when using words like crapballs, good lord love a duck, friggin. But when she got taken by the bad guys the fbomb came out lol. I actually already have this book same title but its was called Knight of Ares instead of Heroes of Olympus Book 1 and wondered why she brought out 2 exactly the same book but different series title. But on that note cant wait for the next one.
April 23, 2017
First Contact: Heroes of Olympus, 1 by April Zyon
This is an interesting book to read. I have been a fan of Greek Mythology since I was in grade school so this book was a fun to read. It mixes Greek Gods with the strongest men possible, Navy SEAL and Army Rangers. From the first chapter I was drawn in and eager to see what is going to happen and why this collaboration is necessary.
We meet Mikhail Rossov and Gareth Gruffyd just as they are finishing a mission with their team and are looking forward to 3 weeks of leave. They are interrupted by 4 heavily armed MP’s requesting their attendance in the admiral’s office. They are being told they have been picked for specialized training with Ares, God of War. What possibly can be coming that requires this elite military team to train with Greek Gods?
Meet Camilla Berry, Kindergarten school teacher getting ready for winter break at school. As she is walking out to her car at school she is being stocked by weres (werewolves) who are looking for her. We learn there are also vampires in this as well Okay well why are they looking for her? Just as they were about to attach Camilla Gareth swoops in and saves her while Mikhail (sniper) kills the attackers.
I bet I have your attention now. April has brought together paranormal, humans and Greek gods all in on unique story while weaving in the love story of our main characters. You get a sense that this is similar to fated mates we read about in shifter books. The mix was intriguing and felt natural to read while swooning over Mikhail and Gareth. Getting to the end of this book didn’t take me long, since I loved reading it, but it left me with many questions. There is an HEA for Camilla and her hunky lovers however, the last pages leave you wanting more!!!!
https://www.amazon.com/First-Contact-...
This is an interesting book to read. I have been a fan of Greek Mythology since I was in grade school so this book was a fun to read. It mixes Greek Gods with the strongest men possible, Navy SEAL and Army Rangers. From the first chapter I was drawn in and eager to see what is going to happen and why this collaboration is necessary.
We meet Mikhail Rossov and Gareth Gruffyd just as they are finishing a mission with their team and are looking forward to 3 weeks of leave. They are interrupted by 4 heavily armed MP’s requesting their attendance in the admiral’s office. They are being told they have been picked for specialized training with Ares, God of War. What possibly can be coming that requires this elite military team to train with Greek Gods?
Meet Camilla Berry, Kindergarten school teacher getting ready for winter break at school. As she is walking out to her car at school she is being stocked by weres (werewolves) who are looking for her. We learn there are also vampires in this as well Okay well why are they looking for her? Just as they were about to attach Camilla Gareth swoops in and saves her while Mikhail (sniper) kills the attackers.
I bet I have your attention now. April has brought together paranormal, humans and Greek gods all in on unique story while weaving in the love story of our main characters. You get a sense that this is similar to fated mates we read about in shifter books. The mix was intriguing and felt natural to read while swooning over Mikhail and Gareth. Getting to the end of this book didn’t take me long, since I loved reading it, but it left me with many questions. There is an HEA for Camilla and her hunky lovers however, the last pages leave you wanting more!!!!
https://www.amazon.com/First-Contact-...
May 19, 2017
*grabby hands*
First Contact has to deal with two of these soldiers, Wolf and Gunner, meeting the love of their lives and having to rescue her. Romantic suspense anyone? Give me some of that! Oh, oh, did I mention the piercings?
*thud*
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First Contact has to deal with two of these soldiers, Wolf and Gunner, meeting the love of their lives and having to rescue her. Romantic suspense anyone? Give me some of that! Oh, oh, did I mention the piercings?
*thud*
FULL REVIEW: http://thetbrpile.weebly.com/reviews/...
August 30, 2017
I wanted to like this but the heroine was way too annoying. She NEVER shut up. She would ramble on and on and on. Also, I don't mind instalove, it's actually one of my favorite tropes, however this was not insta love at all, nope, this was 'oooh you're hot, let's screw - but I think your friend is hot too so I want to screw him too, that won't be a problem will it?' Yes that is how the conversation went.
The frank talk about condoms will likely make a few readers happy. me? It took me out of what little romance there was. I've seen the condom talk plenty of times before and didn't get bored but this one? Idk, it just was horrible, maybe because the heroine talked it to death.
Also she was naive to the max and her acceptance of all things supernatural was nowhere in the realm of believability. Then we have the weres luring her out by making yelping and whining noises. My eyes about rolled out of my head.
There more I write the more things I remember hating and the more I want to lower my rating.
Let's put it this way... the heroine got to be so annoying that I ended up speeding through the final culmination scene with the actual three some. I couldn't stand to hear her 'voice' anymore and the biggest draw to this book was it was a ménage! But it wasn't until the end and by then I didn't care anymore!
Will not be continuing this series
The frank talk about condoms will likely make a few readers happy. me? It took me out of what little romance there was. I've seen the condom talk plenty of times before and didn't get bored but this one? Idk, it just was horrible, maybe because the heroine talked it to death.
Also she was naive to the max and her acceptance of all things supernatural was nowhere in the realm of believability. Then we have the weres luring her out by making yelping and whining noises. My eyes about rolled out of my head.
There more I write the more things I remember hating and the more I want to lower my rating.
Let's put it this way... the heroine got to be so annoying that I ended up speeding through the final culmination scene with the actual three some. I couldn't stand to hear her 'voice' anymore and the biggest draw to this book was it was a ménage! But it wasn't until the end and by then I didn't care anymore!
Will not be continuing this series
October 4, 2017
Mikhail and Gareth are two of an elite team tasked by the gods of Olympus to protect earth from shifters and vampires that are set to cause chaos and destruction. Camilla is a teacher and happy in her life until suddenly she becomes the latest target of the evil.
The chemistry between Mikhail, Gareth and Camilla is intense right from the start. I loved the characters, Camilla doesn’t seem to have a filter and just babbles and talks so much. It’s quite funny to read especially as the guys are mostly a quiet bunch. She reminded me of people in my life who just talk and talk. But I loved her for it, it made her character that much more real because I could relate her to real people I know. And how lucky is she to get a ménage with those two alpha males? This book had me giggling and sighing.
The chemistry between Mikhail, Gareth and Camilla is intense right from the start. I loved the characters, Camilla doesn’t seem to have a filter and just babbles and talks so much. It’s quite funny to read especially as the guys are mostly a quiet bunch. She reminded me of people in my life who just talk and talk. But I loved her for it, it made her character that much more real because I could relate her to real people I know. And how lucky is she to get a ménage with those two alpha males? This book had me giggling and sighing.
April 22, 2018
With the insurgence of Vampire and Shifter romance books where they are the "good guys", it is great to see them back as the bad guys.
The good guys are a mix of America's military men infused with power from the Greek Gods.
Camilla must have thought she work up in Oz, in fact, I think she did say that. Mikhail is the silent but deadly alpha I love in a book. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Gareth is the one in charge and he was the first to fall. Camilla is a very very lucky woman!
I loved Ares. I hope the other Gods in the series is just as fun as he was.
The good guys are a mix of America's military men infused with power from the Greek Gods.
Camilla must have thought she work up in Oz, in fact, I think she did say that. Mikhail is the silent but deadly alpha I love in a book. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Gareth is the one in charge and he was the first to fall. Camilla is a very very lucky woman!
I loved Ares. I hope the other Gods in the series is just as fun as he was.
October 25, 2017
OMG. Loved this story.
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