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Hell Dogs Squadron #3
Cut Pass
To a Navy pilot, the term cut pass means a landing so bad that it's a miracle the plane isn't wrecked and nobody's dead. Nothing could come closer to describing the events tying Cameron Bradshaw and Mason Flynn even closer together. A mad impromptu flight to Meridian Naval Air Station leads Cam and the naval intelligence people to a direct confrontation with those who stole the missile.
A vicious firefight leaves two dead, one of their own critically injured and Mason scrambling to save him. Even after retrieval of the missile is accomplished, the final end game forces Mason to do the unthinkable, and puts his own sanity in jeopardy in the process.
A vicious firefight leaves two dead, one of their own critically injured and Mason scrambling to save him. Even after retrieval of the missile is accomplished, the final end game forces Mason to do the unthinkable, and puts his own sanity in jeopardy in the process.
26 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2009
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July 23, 2023
The series ended on a higher note than I thought it would and this book was better than Book 2 but it was still very average. I enjoyed the action plotline but the romance continued being lackluster and there were other minor issues.
My favorite part was Mason's role in the find-the-missile op. His presence violated all military protocols so that was a plot convenience you just have to live with but the author did their best to keep things realistic from that point forward. There were a few more plot conveniences surrounding the situation, such as Cam's broken leg only bothering him when it was convenient, . I also disliked that there were multiple dramatic meltdowns in this installment, including Cam yelling at military superiors again, Mason having multiple dramatic episodes and the fake nurse doing the cartoon villain routine of ranting and raving about her role and how she hates the people who screwed things up.
But overall, I liked Mason's role in the entire scenario and I enjoyed having him be the hero while the author more or less tried to keep the scenarios as realistic as possible. I also liked the nice addition of Mason hating flying while he's in love with a fighter pilot. Mason snapping at Cam's casual dismissal of Mason's flying anxiety was refreshing because up to that point, Mason had always deferred to Cam. This was the only time when Mason got upset with Cam so I liked seeing that new dynamic and how Cam adjusted to it.
Unfortunately, the romance was just as bland as it was in previous two books. These guys have been involved for just 2 weeks and there's still no chemistry between them and no indication that Cam feels anything except mild affection towards Mason. Mason lashing out at Cam for the flying thing and having Mason hate Division P's job proposal that he's offered at the end made me think that there's no way these two MCs will work out as a long term couple. Mason enjoyed taking care of Cam when he was dealing with his injuries and Cam liked being taken care of but it seems to me that they didn't click on any of the levels that would be required for a long term relationship to work.
Another minor thing that bothered me is that the author continues to focus on side characters who I presume play roles in the rest of the series. The presence of the larger series is also heavily felt in this book because the whole missing-missile thing doesn't get resolved very well (the who and why don't get clearly answered) and we aren't even told if Mason ends up taking Division P's job offer or not. This was such a bizarre choice that I did a bit of research and I realized that Mason and Cam's adventures don't actually end with this trilogy. In the larger Division P series, the author wrote six (?? the series is so badly organized on GR that I'm not sure I'm right) additional stories featuring this couple and each book apparently picks up where the previous left off. Unfortunately, the poorly executed romance means I have no interest in continuing but in addition, these books are all very short and they've obviously been separated purely to make more profit which is something I'm always against.
Overall, I wasn't impressed with this series but this author is one of the few military MM romance writers whose approach to military romance is one I enjoy so I'm going to try more of their books but I've had enough of this series.
My favorite part was Mason's role in the find-the-missile op. His presence violated all military protocols so that was a plot convenience you just have to live with but the author did their best to keep things realistic from that point forward. There were a few more plot conveniences surrounding the situation, such as Cam's broken leg only bothering him when it was convenient, . I also disliked that there were multiple dramatic meltdowns in this installment, including Cam yelling at military superiors again, Mason having multiple dramatic episodes and the fake nurse doing the cartoon villain routine of ranting and raving about her role and how she hates the people who screwed things up.
But overall, I liked Mason's role in the entire scenario and I enjoyed having him be the hero while the author more or less tried to keep the scenarios as realistic as possible. I also liked the nice addition of Mason hating flying while he's in love with a fighter pilot. Mason snapping at Cam's casual dismissal of Mason's flying anxiety was refreshing because up to that point, Mason had always deferred to Cam. This was the only time when Mason got upset with Cam so I liked seeing that new dynamic and how Cam adjusted to it.
Unfortunately, the romance was just as bland as it was in previous two books. These guys have been involved for just 2 weeks and there's still no chemistry between them and no indication that Cam feels anything except mild affection towards Mason. Mason lashing out at Cam for the flying thing and having Mason hate Division P's job proposal that he's offered at the end made me think that there's no way these two MCs will work out as a long term couple. Mason enjoyed taking care of Cam when he was dealing with his injuries and Cam liked being taken care of but it seems to me that they didn't click on any of the levels that would be required for a long term relationship to work.
Another minor thing that bothered me is that the author continues to focus on side characters who I presume play roles in the rest of the series. The presence of the larger series is also heavily felt in this book because the whole missing-missile thing doesn't get resolved very well (the who and why don't get clearly answered) and we aren't even told if Mason ends up taking Division P's job offer or not. This was such a bizarre choice that I did a bit of research and I realized that Mason and Cam's adventures don't actually end with this trilogy. In the larger Division P series, the author wrote six (?? the series is so badly organized on GR that I'm not sure I'm right) additional stories featuring this couple and each book apparently picks up where the previous left off. Unfortunately, the poorly executed romance means I have no interest in continuing but in addition, these books are all very short and they've obviously been separated purely to make more profit which is something I'm always against.
Overall, I wasn't impressed with this series but this author is one of the few military MM romance writers whose approach to military romance is one I enjoy so I'm going to try more of their books but I've had enough of this series.
February 20, 2010
The final installment of the Chaser series about a Navy pilot with special psychic skills and the doctor who became involved in the drama is somewhat disappointing and although it has a happy ending, the resolution wasn’t too satisfying. The series started out with Cam being in an accident that left him almost dead, but with the help of Mason’s Talent he survived only to struggle with an attraction to the openly gay doctor. There wasn’t much time to dwell on that aspect as in the second installment there was an attack on Mason and the mystery of the missing missile heating up, only to bring them to a roaring conclusion in this latest book.
Once again this third part of the story focuses on the action and less on the characters and their relationship. Cam is described repeatedly in the first part of the series as heterosexual, straight, and having only ever been attracted to Mason. So the author sets up a pretty strong “gay for you” storyline with Cam, which is then continued in part two as he worries and frets that having a gay relationship will end his military career. Fast forward to the third book, Cam neither worries about repercussions or the fact that this is the first man he’s ever been attracted to. Instead, Cam and Mason act like a long established couple and never discuss their relationship at all. Mason’s initial concerns about getting involved with a straight man are dropped as are any of Cam’s earlier concerns. These two simply have sex and race along with the final answer to the missile crisis.
They do have a happy ending but with Cam back flying after his injuries all healed, what happened to his concerns about his military career? Those are all ignored and the only comment is that the psychic branch of his life ~ which is completely separate from his military career ~ accepts and encourages such relationships. Well that is probably good since it looks like his military career may end according to his earlier musings. Mason as well has a brief aside about possibly working for these mysterious psychics but nothing is resolved. Instead it seems the relationship has progressed off page and the reader only sees the result, which gives neither man any more depth or understanding from the initial introduction.
The most resolution comes from the conclusion to the missing missile, which Cam figured out instantly in part two and now they are flying to get the missile back. The predictable firefight ensues with injuries and an even more predictable healing scene followed by the ridiculous conclusion with Mason saving Cam’s life. Unfortunately the action portion in this installment was hollow which was meant to add drama and interest but instead was overblown and unbelievable. Whereas the action aside in part two was somewhat ill-fitting with the story, at least it was well done; here the author has given predictable and even unrealistic action scenes. This resulted in a somewhat bland story since neither the action nor the relationship is the main focus but neither is well defined.
If you’ve been following the series, you’ll likely want to finish and this isn’t unreadable by any means. Unfortunately the first was really the best and it just hasn’t improved from there. The main thrust of these stories is the action/mystery storyline about the missing missile and those involved in its disappearance. The romance between Cam and Mason plays a much distant part and is largely unsatisfying. The writing was mostly clean and the stories definitely read very fast with Cam and Mason generally likable characters. Unfortunately there is just not much to either man and they remain rather empty from their strong start. As a series, these have to be read in order so if you’re interested, start with the first.
Once again this third part of the story focuses on the action and less on the characters and their relationship. Cam is described repeatedly in the first part of the series as heterosexual, straight, and having only ever been attracted to Mason. So the author sets up a pretty strong “gay for you” storyline with Cam, which is then continued in part two as he worries and frets that having a gay relationship will end his military career. Fast forward to the third book, Cam neither worries about repercussions or the fact that this is the first man he’s ever been attracted to. Instead, Cam and Mason act like a long established couple and never discuss their relationship at all. Mason’s initial concerns about getting involved with a straight man are dropped as are any of Cam’s earlier concerns. These two simply have sex and race along with the final answer to the missile crisis.
They do have a happy ending but with Cam back flying after his injuries all healed, what happened to his concerns about his military career? Those are all ignored and the only comment is that the psychic branch of his life ~ which is completely separate from his military career ~ accepts and encourages such relationships. Well that is probably good since it looks like his military career may end according to his earlier musings. Mason as well has a brief aside about possibly working for these mysterious psychics but nothing is resolved. Instead it seems the relationship has progressed off page and the reader only sees the result, which gives neither man any more depth or understanding from the initial introduction.
The most resolution comes from the conclusion to the missing missile, which Cam figured out instantly in part two and now they are flying to get the missile back. The predictable firefight ensues with injuries and an even more predictable healing scene followed by the ridiculous conclusion with Mason saving Cam’s life. Unfortunately the action portion in this installment was hollow which was meant to add drama and interest but instead was overblown and unbelievable. Whereas the action aside in part two was somewhat ill-fitting with the story, at least it was well done; here the author has given predictable and even unrealistic action scenes. This resulted in a somewhat bland story since neither the action nor the relationship is the main focus but neither is well defined.
If you’ve been following the series, you’ll likely want to finish and this isn’t unreadable by any means. Unfortunately the first was really the best and it just hasn’t improved from there. The main thrust of these stories is the action/mystery storyline about the missing missile and those involved in its disappearance. The romance between Cam and Mason plays a much distant part and is largely unsatisfying. The writing was mostly clean and the stories definitely read very fast with Cam and Mason generally likable characters. Unfortunately there is just not much to either man and they remain rather empty from their strong start. As a series, these have to be read in order so if you’re interested, start with the first.
December 31, 2020
So, the main arc ends here... and it was a bit disappointing, to be honest.
In the end, the adversaries were simply stupid, and the fact that they managed to infringe so much damage says more about the incompetence of the military than about their own brilliance :/
Nevertheless, it's a short, easy read and quite fun, so I'll read the next book :D
In the end, the adversaries were simply stupid, and the fact that they managed to infringe so much damage says more about the incompetence of the military than about their own brilliance :/
Nevertheless, it's a short, easy read and quite fun, so I'll read the next book :D
April 8, 2010
I enjoyed this action dominated romance. The characters don't get much time or opportunity to get very romantic, but they do manage to get hot and sweaty on horizontal surfaces reasonably often.
It is difficult to review the three parts separately because they are not really complete stories individually. So I am going to review them as a group. The first part came closest to being a stand-alone story, although the ending was neither Happy Ever After nor Happy For Now.
Taken as a single novel in three parts it was a good tale with a nice helping of action and the addition of psi powers with limits and drawbacks. The Gay-For-You career Navy officer, Cam, was a bit of a stretch, but the psi powers gave him a good excuse for easy acceptance.
The Government Agency employing the psi talents was a pleasant change from the normal extremes of evil-exploiters or angelic-philanthropists. The talents are treated well because they don't function reliably if they are mis-treated - something that was found out the hard way, but the lessons were learned.
It is difficult to review the three parts separately because they are not really complete stories individually. So I am going to review them as a group. The first part came closest to being a stand-alone story, although the ending was neither Happy Ever After nor Happy For Now.
Taken as a single novel in three parts it was a good tale with a nice helping of action and the addition of psi powers with limits and drawbacks. The Gay-For-You career Navy officer, Cam, was a bit of a stretch, but the psi powers gave him a good excuse for easy acceptance.
The Government Agency employing the psi talents was a pleasant change from the normal extremes of evil-exploiters or angelic-philanthropists. The talents are treated well because they don't function reliably if they are mis-treated - something that was found out the hard way, but the lessons were learned.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2010
Last in a short-story trilogy.
Moler's writing is fun, intense, and fascinating; her development of character, plot, and world-building are beautifully executed.
Definitely recommend this mini-series to any m/m fans. It's not chock full of gratuitous erotica, which makes my opinion of Moler's talent go up even more.
Moler's writing is fun, intense, and fascinating; her development of character, plot, and world-building are beautifully executed.
Definitely recommend this mini-series to any m/m fans. It's not chock full of gratuitous erotica, which makes my opinion of Moler's talent go up even more.
January 23, 2010
3.5 stars.
November 27, 2010
3rd part - Very much my kind of story. I look forward to more by AR Moler, hopefully soon.
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