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Phoenix Rebellion #1
Revolution
Some say the Areth are our salvation, others say they are our doom.
Retired Colonel Nick Tanner doesn't care.
Not until Caitlin Montgomery, the woman he was never able to forget, finds him in his solitude and changes everything.
His son -- the child he was told died 25 years before -- is alive and needs him. Nick will do whatever it takes to bring Michael home. He'll lay down his life, if that's the cost to reveal the truth and stop the Areth.
Now, he cares. And if he ever finds the Areth that stole his son from him, she'll pay.
Retired Colonel Nick Tanner doesn't care.
Not until Caitlin Montgomery, the woman he was never able to forget, finds him in his solitude and changes everything.
His son -- the child he was told died 25 years before -- is alive and needs him. Nick will do whatever it takes to bring Michael home. He'll lay down his life, if that's the cost to reveal the truth and stop the Areth.
Now, he cares. And if he ever finds the Areth that stole his son from him, she'll pay.
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First published November 9, 2012
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June 8, 2024
If you love Sci Fi Romance and Stargate SG1, and you are NOT reading this series, what are you doing with your life? No, seriously. I don't read a lot of sci fi romance, b/c honestly there isn't a lot of it out there that is worth reading. But this story/series has all the feels of a light hearted sci fi romp with all the romance and light steam. Don't get me wrong. There is plenty of drama, twists, turns and surprises but this series has all the comfy feels of Stargate SG1 - witty banter, awesome characters and cool tech and spaceships, plus aliens!! If you have a thing for Jack from SG1, you are gonna wanna read about Nick and his romance with Caitlin. It's Jack and Sam but in different circumstances. Aliens show up to "Help" humanity solve its problems (echoes of the Aschen?). But why are they really here? Caitlin stumbles onto information about what is really going on and seeks out her old love Nick to tell him. They had a bad breakup, so you know, tension and conflict. Along the way, more couples become involved in romantic relationships, so the story grows and changes as the series moves along.
I'm already on Book 4. I read this one and up through Book 3 in about 4 days. Highly recommend. Love this series. Can't wait to get to Part 2, the Phoenix Rising with another four books!
I'm already on Book 4. I read this one and up through Book 3 in about 4 days. Highly recommend. Love this series. Can't wait to get to Part 2, the Phoenix Rising with another four books!
March 4, 2021
I just have to collect my thoughts & find my words after finishing this book. The author REALLY pulls me into each book to the point it's nearly painful when the book is finished. I feel like I have to catch my breath, & remember I'm NOT a character on the periphery of this book series.
This is my first romantic future possible sci-fi read. I admit before I began the book that I was feeling a bit trepidatious over pairing romance with science fiction because I was concerned that the two different genres would take away from the actual plot. Once again, this author knows how to bring me into the story completely while always leaving me wanting more. I look forward to going wherever this author takes me next!
This is my first romantic future possible sci-fi read. I admit before I began the book that I was feeling a bit trepidatious over pairing romance with science fiction because I was concerned that the two different genres would take away from the actual plot. Once again, this author knows how to bring me into the story completely while always leaving me wanting more. I look forward to going wherever this author takes me next!
March 6, 2021
I absolutely loved this book! Basically an race of aliens comes to earth in the early 2000 and says that we humans are descended from them and they want to live in harmony with us. This is a lie. The story it’s self takes place 40+ years after they arrive and the characters CJ and Nick are part of an organization that is trying to fight against the aliens. I don’t want to say to much about the story so I’ll tell you about the writing. Gail Delaney has such an ability to write I person that you can connect to and relate to in so many levels. I fell in love with the people of this story an my heart broke for there pain and sang for there happy moments! I can not wait to pick up the next book because I NEED TO KNOW!
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December 16, 2017
Oh My Gosh
I loved this book.
The beginning of this series is an emotional ride. I read this book in two sittings, could've been done in one of i hadn't started late in the evening.
So aliens who look like humans show up and make buddy buddy. After fifty years together pretty much a part of life in every aspect. Yet there is a small group of people who know there is more than what the aliens have shown.
There is secret hidden labs, escape plans, long lost loves and family, action, happy times and sad times. Overall lots to keep you reading till the end.
I loved this book.
The beginning of this series is an emotional ride. I read this book in two sittings, could've been done in one of i hadn't started late in the evening.
So aliens who look like humans show up and make buddy buddy. After fifty years together pretty much a part of life in every aspect. Yet there is a small group of people who know there is more than what the aliens have shown.
There is secret hidden labs, escape plans, long lost loves and family, action, happy times and sad times. Overall lots to keep you reading till the end.
March 10, 2021
I’m not a sci-fi/rom fan but this book changed my opinion. Ms Delaney created a rich world that captivated my attention from page one.
I found myself so drawn into the characters situations that I wanted to physically protect them.
The antagonist had me yelling out loud.
I can’t wait to read the series and any other books written by the author
This book definitely needs to be on your to be read list
I found myself so drawn into the characters situations that I wanted to physically protect them.
The antagonist had me yelling out loud.
I can’t wait to read the series and any other books written by the author
This book definitely needs to be on your to be read list
January 21, 2010
The Areth have come to be humanity’s salvation, or so we are told. Providing medical advances and curing most diseases, the Areth have helped humankind but at what cost? Retired Colonel Nick Tanner doesn’t care, retreating to his cabin he just wants to be left alone. Then Caitlin Montgomery, the woman he has never forgotten, shows up on his door with the earth shattering news that the son he was told died 25 years ago was alive and being held captive by the Areth. Now Nick is not going to let anything stand in the way of rescuing his son, even if it means working with the woman who broke his heart.
Years ago Caitlin choose to believe the Areth’s philosophy regarding relationships and ended her relationship with Nick. Now she is aware of the truth and is working with an underground group called The Phoenix Rebellion to rescue those being held against their will. Caitlin agrees to ruin her career to help atone for her poor decision to leave Nick years ago, despite the personal pain she feels in being in Nick’s company again, she is going to use everything in her power to help Nick get his son back.
When I first started reading this story I kept doing a mental comparison to the TV series “V”. A group of beings that look like us have come down to be our salvation and it is only after they have taken control of the world peacefully that some individuals start to realize that we have lost all control of our lives. The Areth have not shared their advanced technology with us, just medical care and their ships are circling above our world, keeping us from leaving or contacting any of the other life forms we now know exist. I have to admit I struggled to get into the story at the beginning, the story starts with Caitlin going to Nick’s house to inform him that his son is alive. The Prologue explains about the Areth coming but I was still confused until mid-way through the story.
That being said, once I was into the story I was really sucked in. The plight of the small group working to save others from the horrible experiments being performed by the Areth was touching. What sets us apart from others is our humanity, that inner spark that allows us to fight against insurmountable odds, believing that the rescue of even one soul is worth the sacrifice.
The novel is written from the view-point of several different characters. After the initial meeting between Caitlin and Nick, the novel switches to the view-point of Michael, Nick’s son who is captive. The story continues switching from several of the characters to explain things to the reader, without all the repetitive dialogue that can occur when an author has a lot of back story to cover. As the climax built, I couldn’t put the book down. A resolution was reached but the story was left WIDE open for further books. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series The Phoenix Rebellion Book II: Outcasts when it is released in February 2010.
Years ago Caitlin choose to believe the Areth’s philosophy regarding relationships and ended her relationship with Nick. Now she is aware of the truth and is working with an underground group called The Phoenix Rebellion to rescue those being held against their will. Caitlin agrees to ruin her career to help atone for her poor decision to leave Nick years ago, despite the personal pain she feels in being in Nick’s company again, she is going to use everything in her power to help Nick get his son back.
When I first started reading this story I kept doing a mental comparison to the TV series “V”. A group of beings that look like us have come down to be our salvation and it is only after they have taken control of the world peacefully that some individuals start to realize that we have lost all control of our lives. The Areth have not shared their advanced technology with us, just medical care and their ships are circling above our world, keeping us from leaving or contacting any of the other life forms we now know exist. I have to admit I struggled to get into the story at the beginning, the story starts with Caitlin going to Nick’s house to inform him that his son is alive. The Prologue explains about the Areth coming but I was still confused until mid-way through the story.
That being said, once I was into the story I was really sucked in. The plight of the small group working to save others from the horrible experiments being performed by the Areth was touching. What sets us apart from others is our humanity, that inner spark that allows us to fight against insurmountable odds, believing that the rescue of even one soul is worth the sacrifice.
The novel is written from the view-point of several different characters. After the initial meeting between Caitlin and Nick, the novel switches to the view-point of Michael, Nick’s son who is captive. The story continues switching from several of the characters to explain things to the reader, without all the repetitive dialogue that can occur when an author has a lot of back story to cover. As the climax built, I couldn’t put the book down. A resolution was reached but the story was left WIDE open for further books. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series The Phoenix Rebellion Book II: Outcasts when it is released in February 2010.
April 20, 2010
Delaney scores with Book One of the Phoenix Rebellion, "Revolution." Set in the near future, Delaney puts together an ensemble cast of characters and pits them against the Areth for the survival of the human race.
The Areth come from outer space and appear human. They've come to Earth and shared medical technology with us, but little else. A group of humans, "The Phoenix Rebellion," believe the Areth do not have peaceful intentions toward the human race. Covertly, a member of the Rebellion, Dr. Caitlin Montgomery, infiltrates the Areth's medical complex in New Mexico. Caitlin learns that an Areth scientist, Kathleen, gave birth to a half-human, half-Areth child, Michael. Michael's father is a human, Col. Nick Tanner. Caitlin finds Nick in Maine and shares the information with him. He's stunned. He thought his wife and son had died in childbirth. Without a second thought, Tanner joins the Rebellion, despite the fact that his feelings for Caitlin are complicated due to their previous affair which ended badly.
Nick finds General Castleton in Colorado and meets other members of the Rebellion – a married couple, Lilly, who is a doctor and her pilot husband, Jace. There's also an empath, Dr. Beverly Surimoto. After a carefully coordinated plan, the Rebellion attack the Areth's complex in New Mexico, hoping to free the Areth's subjects – including Michael. An Areth scientist, Victor, has befriended Michael and helps the Rebellion. All is not well with Victor though, as he begins having a mental breakdown. The escape from the Areth's complex in New Mexico is a thrill ride, but one of the Rebellion loses his life and the fate of the human race hangs precariously in the balance.
Delaney's writing is sharp. After a quick introduction to the Areth, Delaney jumps into the story. The plot flows well, never lingering. Delaney uses a good economy of words to paint descriptions. It's easy for the reader to visualize her futuristic world.
Delaney's characters are what makes this science fiction story shine. Col. Nick Tanner is a passionate man who has been hurt deeply in the past. Learning to trust Caitlin again is a struggle. Caitlin, for her part, realizes the folly of her youth, and tries to make up for it. The couple's chemistry is on a slow, smoldering burn that threatens to consume both when ignited. Victor's plight is heartbreaking, especially since he's an alien who shows Michael compassion. Michael's condition is intriguing. It's never fully explored in this book, leaving the reader wanting to discover more about him.
The story is "sophisticated" for romance readers. Delaney's love scenes are intense, yet tasteful. Book One: Revolution is a story packed with adventure, excitement, and love, making it a thrilling start to "The Phoenix Rebellion" series.
The Areth come from outer space and appear human. They've come to Earth and shared medical technology with us, but little else. A group of humans, "The Phoenix Rebellion," believe the Areth do not have peaceful intentions toward the human race. Covertly, a member of the Rebellion, Dr. Caitlin Montgomery, infiltrates the Areth's medical complex in New Mexico. Caitlin learns that an Areth scientist, Kathleen, gave birth to a half-human, half-Areth child, Michael. Michael's father is a human, Col. Nick Tanner. Caitlin finds Nick in Maine and shares the information with him. He's stunned. He thought his wife and son had died in childbirth. Without a second thought, Tanner joins the Rebellion, despite the fact that his feelings for Caitlin are complicated due to their previous affair which ended badly.
Nick finds General Castleton in Colorado and meets other members of the Rebellion – a married couple, Lilly, who is a doctor and her pilot husband, Jace. There's also an empath, Dr. Beverly Surimoto. After a carefully coordinated plan, the Rebellion attack the Areth's complex in New Mexico, hoping to free the Areth's subjects – including Michael. An Areth scientist, Victor, has befriended Michael and helps the Rebellion. All is not well with Victor though, as he begins having a mental breakdown. The escape from the Areth's complex in New Mexico is a thrill ride, but one of the Rebellion loses his life and the fate of the human race hangs precariously in the balance.
Delaney's writing is sharp. After a quick introduction to the Areth, Delaney jumps into the story. The plot flows well, never lingering. Delaney uses a good economy of words to paint descriptions. It's easy for the reader to visualize her futuristic world.
Delaney's characters are what makes this science fiction story shine. Col. Nick Tanner is a passionate man who has been hurt deeply in the past. Learning to trust Caitlin again is a struggle. Caitlin, for her part, realizes the folly of her youth, and tries to make up for it. The couple's chemistry is on a slow, smoldering burn that threatens to consume both when ignited. Victor's plight is heartbreaking, especially since he's an alien who shows Michael compassion. Michael's condition is intriguing. It's never fully explored in this book, leaving the reader wanting to discover more about him.
The story is "sophisticated" for romance readers. Delaney's love scenes are intense, yet tasteful. Book One: Revolution is a story packed with adventure, excitement, and love, making it a thrilling start to "The Phoenix Rebellion" series.
October 28, 2012
Book 1 is set on Earth after years of subtle take over by an alien race. It delivers the back story while developing the characters of the two main protagonists Nick Tanner and CJ Montgomery, building them so that you can easily step into their point of view. Mrs. Delaney has accomplished a remarkable move here in balancing between the two and the story is quite enjoyable. I look forward to the next installment.
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