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Rachel Hatch #3

Fever Burn

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Seeking justice for her father’s murder
Leads Hatch halfway across the world
A ruthless warlord stands in the way
Hatch is forced to take a stand
And it very well could be her last

On the trail of her father’s killer, Hatch finds the path leads to a remote village in Africa. A vicious warlord controls the area in a stranglehold of violence. Hatch finds a fight she never sought, but one her personal code won’t let her walk away from.

Outnumbered and outgunned, Hatch is forced to hold nothing back if she ever hopes to get out alive.

280 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2020

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L.T. Ryan

161 books1,433 followers
L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.

Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.

BOOKS IN THE JACK NOBLE SERIES
The Recruit (prequel short story)
The First Deception (prequel)
Noble Beginnings
A Deadly Distance
Thin Line
Noble Intentions
When Dead in Greece
Noble Retribution
Noble Betrayal
Never Go Home
Noble Judgment
Never Cry Mercy
Deadline
End Game

BOOKS IN THE BEAR LOGAN SERIES
Ripple Effect
Blowback
Takedown
Deep State (coming January, 2020)

BOOKS IN THE CLARISSA ABBOT SERIES
Beyond Betrayal

BOOKS IN THE MITCH TANNER SERIES
The Depths of Darkness
Into the Darkness
Deliver Us From Darkness (coming soon)

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About the Author
L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.

Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.

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Profile Image for Kathi Defranc.
1,182 reviews497 followers
June 12, 2020
Hatch..A Character We All Wish We Could Be!!

Rachel Hatch is an amazing ex-soldier with skills she has worked hard on and a Code she follows no matter what. Still trying to find out who was involved in her father's death, who took the shot that left a 12 year old girl shattered. The road takes her to Africa, meeting some wonderful folks and seeing the sad result of a vicious warlord's reign over the poor villagers. With no dog in the fight, except her own code to always do what's right, Hatch decides she has to help the village be rid of this despicable man.
She meets a man who aids the village, proving herself to his crew in a man on man fight. The crew immediately recognizes a fellow warrior, and with few in number, sparse weapons and using her smarts along with the crews strengths they attempt the unthinkable...Time to deal with this man once and for all!!
Hatch is a formidable character with intensity,depth and emotions she tries to keep to herself. A fabulous, thrilling read through areas and plots that keep you reading furiously until the wild ending. The authors do a masterful job keeping the scenes exciting and all characters as real as possible. Another 5 STAR story with a character I can NOT get enough of!!!
Profile Image for Linda.
753 reviews18 followers
March 26, 2023
More like a ranting spew than a review. But...

What the heck's going on with this series?

I totally loved the first book. It was well-written, exciting, dramatic, engaging, thrilling, etc. I love Rachel Hatch as a character, her no-nonsense toughness with just that touch of vulnerability. She didn't feel so extreme where it borders on fantasy. Then came the second book, which was fairly lackluster by comparison, a derailment of sorts from the momentum set by the first book, but not horrible. But now, this third entry is a step downhill. Whilst still unearthing details of her father's death, Rachel of course catches wind of trouble in another country and seeks to put an end to it. That's all fine and dandy and certainly not out of character for her, but something just felt way off from this entry as well as its predecessor. Neither entry has met the wonderfulness of the first book. Like...at ALL. Sure, there were some tense and tragic moments. Some suspense and action. Absolutely. But everything lacing those good moments together are where the messes lay.

You're seriously gonna have Rachel be the one missing link in solving the problems of another country now? Really? I already suspected going into this newest entry that it was gonna be like this, a badass woman being the one shining savior in an otherwise doomed scenario, making things both better and worse for certain parties. I like Rachel's toughness as I already stated, but there also comes a point where it becomes a bit too ridiculous to buy. I hate to say this, but dare I say this felt too much like a "white savior" sort of scenario. Where one character feels very superhero-esque and you might as well have folks bow to her for being so great and fantastic in saving the day because no one else can do it but her.

Is this series gonna be a one-hit wonder with me? I've got 3 more books to go and don't find myself caring as much as I did before. And now I'm inclined to wonder if what I'm seeing is a difference of one author's style verses another. How are Ryan and Shea collaborating here, I wonder? Splitting books or splitting chapters? Because there's one glaringly obvious factor that I noticed with book two and book three that book one did NOT have and it's the writing style. Book two and three absolutely feel VERY different than book one. More often than not, a character has one giant paragraph of dialogue, and the author doesn't say who is saying the paragraph until the very end, oftentimes very needlessly. It breaks the flow of things. So you get a lot of this stuff:
"Before morning nautical twilight. It's something we used to say in the military. It was the best time to do an early morning attack. Right when the light starts to break. And you're right, it's disorienting. The body and mind have to adjust to the transition. And if the guards have been awake and they're pulling shifts, we're going to catch them at their most depleted state. Perfect timing. Well thought out," Hatch said.


That's a whole lot of sentences to be stated before telling me who said it. I, as a reader, (if I feel the need to know who is speaking something), would much prefer to have that stated near the beginning of quotes. Why wait until the very end of several sentences before you tell me who said it, when it could have been stated early on? There's also times when the author might say who says the quote twice within the same quote, one at the beginning as well as the end. Maybe this is my own simple nitpickiness, but it's a very potent nitpickiness that absolutely ruins books for me. I also noticed during this entire book the onslaught of useless detail, expanding on literal common sense facts. There's LOTS of moments like this in the book, expanding on stuff that is simple to understand. Here's a sliver of an example:

"He kept his headlights off. Hatch knew why. Without the lights, the shooter wouldn't have a reference point for a better target."


I mean, DUH? Why else would someone keep off the headlights at night? That's like me saying something like, "The man bled when the cat scratched him. I know why. Because cats have very sharp nails that break skin easily." It almost felt like useless fluff being tossed around throughout the book to up a word count. And to make matters even worse, there were even times where the author legit seems to FORGET what was stated about a character within the SAME CONVERSATION. I wish I was joking. There was a moment a character named Duke was stated by another character to be the last one asleep when everyone else was awake. The character references Duke in a moment and simply says:

"Everybody but Duke. He's slow to rise."


So, okay, easy to picture. To help solidify it, the same character says a few sentences later:

"I should probably use these things for Duke. Maybe he'd get his lazy ass out of his cot."


Okay, fine. The dude's a heavy sleeper. Got it. But then. THEN! Literally a couple more beats later:

"Duke's waking the others. We're leaving in five minutes."


Uhhh...what? How does this make ANY sense? First the guy's heavily asleep, the last one to roll out of bed and accused of being lazy, and now he's not only awake, but is WAKING the others when they were already stated to be awake? This, my fellow readers, is an example of careless, haphazard writing, and it's not fun. It's distracting, unnerving, and annoying. There's so much sloppiness strewn about this entire book that it just simply was losing its luster with me with every page I turned. When a book comes to a point of making me not care, that's a failing book.

And this book has failed. Yes, the overall plot does still carry along and Hatch still gets some answers on her quest, but even that no longer satisfied me. The only reason I intend to at LEAST read the next entry is because it brings Hatch back home to the environment and characters of book one that I LOVED, and I desperately hope it can revive what was lost in book two and ESPECIALLY book three.
Profile Image for Chrystal.
134 reviews4 followers
April 5, 2021
From the start of this series, I liked the character of Rachel Hatch and the first book was reasonably good. The second book, not as well done as the first, but still good. However, it contained too much explanation.

This third book of the series was a challenge to stick with to the end. The suggestion that Hatch - a white woman - is needed to save the day in a country not her own shows disrespect and a patronizing attitude toward efforts of people in their own country, to tackle their own problems in their own way.

I mean, a group of citizens with special forces background wouldn't have thought to use distraction as a tactic?!

Again and more so in this book, there is far too much explaining. Please, authors, let the dialogue flow and carry most of the weight, without the constant interruption to cross t’s and dot i’s. Give your readers some credit. We READ. Most of us are informed. Unless you stop dumbing down the content, you're going to keep losing readers. Also, use description of action, not explanation of it. The latter distracts from the action, slows it down for the reader, which is anathema to what action should do in a novel.
Profile Image for Karla Thompson.
372 reviews2 followers
September 4, 2020
I am loving this series!

Rachel Hatch...This gal is akin to Jack Reacher. I am loving who she is. Her toughness through diversity and unrest is amazing. This girls got fortitude! I have pre-ordered book 4 and book 5 and really hope it doesn't end there!
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. Excellent.
Profile Image for Dianne Garber.
171 reviews3 followers
September 14, 2020
Relentless search for justice

From NC to Kenya and back, Hatch searches for her father's killer and gets involved again in fighting for justice for locals. Joining with freedom fighters they take out a very bad group and in the process she learns who pulled the trigger on her father. That takes her back to NC to finish her quest.
324 reviews6 followers
September 8, 2020
Third in the series and kept my interest from start to finish. Thoroughly engrossing and enjoyable read. Hatch is a terrific protagonist pitted against antagonists who define sheer depravity.
June 27, 2021
Alot of things made me lose patience and almost dnf this book but here are the biggest reasons:
- unrealistic plot… there is no way one woman regardless of her past professional training and super human strength can go against a freaking warlord terrorising the whole country. Somehow she easily gains an in with the local rebel… there are no local authorities present whatsoever. Like how is that even possible? This woman traipses around the country like nothing.

- Speaking of!!! Africa is not a country. This book kept referring to the gigantic continent as if it was a country. In one passage the MC thinks “the African soldier who had proved himself every bit as worthy as any of her American counterparts” … why can’t it be the Kenyan soldier? In the whole book, Kenya is mentioned only 4 times or so. I can’t imagine any native saying “Why did you come to Africa, to Mombasa, to the village?” Would anyone say this in real life? Why did you come to North America, to Dallas, to this village? Of course not…

Anyway, the white saviour trope is too strong in this book and conflating a single country with the whole continent is just nonsense. I don’t even know how the book has such high ratings. I was very disappointed.
395 reviews7 followers
September 5, 2020
Fever Burn

Glad to read another Rachel Hatch book. Although a good story with a lot of action, I was not as interested in the fight in Africa. Look forward to the next book!
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Author 4 books4 followers
June 13, 2020
Eyerolls and sighs

Where do I start? The rambling to nowhere storyline, the cliched African characterisations, the misguided white saviour complex, warlords in Mombasa??? - ‘fraid not!!! I had so much hope for Hatch but this was abysmal.
1,477 reviews25 followers
June 12, 2020
Fever Burn. L.T. Ryan, Brian Shea

Rachel Hatch has been living in torment for twenty years to find who murdered her father. He was not an easy man to find and kill. A heroic deed ended his life. His
Pursuers now knew his location. It was only a manner of time. Rachel Hatch is getting prepared to find his killer and their helpers. Her quest takes her to Africa. This is a action read from rhe first to last page. Another excellent read from L.T. Ryan. Enjoyed immensely!!
Profile Image for Cheryl Carmoega.
121 reviews2 followers
June 15, 2020
Great New Series !!!

Great, strong, determined female main character. Her code of honor will make you proud!
Two very talented authors have team up and created a well developed New Series with great well developed characters!! Can't wait for the 4th book, first 3 chapters have me already hooked!! Keep them coming!!
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June 22, 2020
At first glance the Rachel Hatch book 1 did not excite me, but now just finishing book 3, i am an addict. Love reading these stories which almost seem kind of real. Fever Burn kept me at it until i finished. the combination of people was great, talking about being in Africa, the tribes, etc was wonderful. i look forward to reading more.
110 reviews2 followers
June 10, 2020
It Delivered!

I have gotten to love this series - action, great storylines, and memorable characters abound. Rachel Hatch is a first class character with depth and complexity. I highly recommend this series and this last installment to all.
69 reviews2 followers
June 14, 2020
Deep, fast paced and exciting

I loved the first two books and was excited to get into this one. The pace of the book was fast, and there were many elements of moral stories threaded in this book that made it so much more then a story of seeking truth and revenge. Once you pick it up though, plan on not putting it down until you finish it.
Profile Image for Stephen Washburn.
203 reviews1 follower
June 21, 2020
Fever burn

An interesting eternal takes Rachel to Africa in search of her father's killed 20 years before. While there, she learns who pulled the trigger, but got involved in a war with a local war lord. Once completed she returns to the States to continue her search for her father's killer.
34 reviews
June 24, 2020
Fever Burn: Welcome back Rachel Hatch

Another wonderful Rachel Hatch novel. As with the previous two, I am anxiously awaiting Book 4. The next time, however, the excitement will build in a different direction as Rachel has, (it appears), concluded the matter of her father's death. Excited to see where she goes from here.
49 reviews
June 22, 2020
Another great book in this series . The main character continues to evolve and this storyline is particularly thought provoking.
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1,026 reviews5 followers
June 24, 2020
Another Page Turner

Another great book in this series about Rachel Hatch. A page turner as usual. A great job in moving the action and plot, and creating such memorable characters such as Khari and Jabari.
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799 reviews7 followers
July 25, 2020
What is a damaged. Determined girl to do?

This story line took more than a few unexpected jogs. The middle part of the Dark Continent is vastly different from my expectations.
24 reviews
June 18, 2020
Worth the wait

Thanks fellas

Just finished my latest instalment in the Hatch series, quite delightful thankyou. Caught me off guard find her dad's killer in this book, I thought we were gonna be globetrotting for a coup!e. Thoroughly enjoyed it, find Miss Hatch a delightful.character I shall look.forward to the next chapter of her life.
Thank you LT & Brian a series worthy of credit 👍👍
167 reviews
June 20, 2020
Hatch delivers

This woman continues to be impressive and never disappoints. Her most recent mission presented with surprising challenges, heart ache and new friends.
12 reviews
June 17, 2020
Rachel Hatch 3

Another great read from L.T. Ryan and Brian Shea! Hatch keeps you going with a mile a minute action and suspense! Was really pleased.to see book 4 will be ready in September and have already pre ordered! ! Patiently waiting for more from Jack Noble.
2 reviews
October 12, 2020
Great

Loved this series can’t wait to read the next one. Love the mystery and suspense. Make sure you read this series
417 reviews4 followers
June 16, 2020
For lovers of the Cussler, Siva, et al. Rachel is for you
399 reviews
July 14, 2020
Tough cookie

Hatch is an amazing character and LT Ryan brings her to life in this great read. Her adventures are surreal!
402 reviews3 followers
July 9, 2020
Superb story

Yet again we have cracking story about Hatch. I cannot begin to tell you just how much pleasure these 3 novels have given me, the only bad bit is having to wait for the next book.
123 reviews1 follower
July 9, 2020
Finally after going to Africa Rachel finds the answers she has been searching for and it is not the answers she thought. She manages to save lives of some of the villagers in Africa and looses a friend but finds her answers to who killed her father. The question is can she rebuild her life.
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561 reviews1 follower
October 1, 2020
Stunning, captivating, Amazing!!

L.T. Ryan and Brian Shea get a grip on you and take you to an intriguing journey of fast-paced, action-packed adventurous thriller. Rachel Hatch is on a quest to find who murdered her father to find closure. She goes to Africa on a lead. She sees so much injustice that she feels compelled to help the African rebels regain control of their lives. The plots and scenes are so descriptive and exciting you keep reading to see what will happen next. Don't miss this book or any of the books in this series!
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