Terry Odell

Jinx is the guy behind the computer, the man at the base for Blackthorne, Inc. who supplies information to the guys in the field at the drop of a hat. The Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds, the Abby Sciuto from NCIS. Until a mission goes south and he feels responsible. In order to "fix" it, he becomes one of the field operatives, running through the jungles of Mexico, and to make matters worse, a cop has attached herself to him.

Desperate to find her kidnapped sister, Elle seeks out the Blackthorne operative to help her. She knows a lot about the case he has been sent to “fix” and is sure her sister has been taken by the same bad guys.

Dangerous Connections is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure, following Jinx and Elle as they fall in and out of danger from being kidnapped at a Mexican resort, to being forced to work for a drug cartel, to being rescued by other Blackthorne operatives only to be captured once again. Fans of Ms. Odell's Blackthorne, Inc. novels will enjoy the next installment of the series.… (meer)

At her foster brother's funeral, someone leaves a mysterious note for chef Sabrina Barton. A string of incidents send her in search of the man her brother told her to look up in case she ever needed help. But does she? Or is she jumping at shadows?

Derek Cooper left the rangers to work for Blackthorne, Inc., and then left Blackthorne in favor of a quieter lifestyle running the family ranch. When his Ranger-buddy's sister shows up on his doorstep, there is no doubt about the danger that follows her, but he's retired from the rescuing people life, especially after one too many failed missions. But there's something about Sabrina...

For fans of Ms. Odell, this is a spin-off from her Blackthorne books, without the covert ops playing front and center. Ranchers to the Rescue, Derek's team steps up to give law enforcement an extra boost to protect one of their own, while finding love along the way. I especially enjoyed Derek's willingness to step back into a role that never quite fit him, and Sabrina's strength despite the danger that threatened at every turn.… (meer)

Fans of Ms. Odell’s Triple-D Ranch series will appreciate the latest installment, revisiting old friends like Derek and Sabrina, Cecily and Bryce. In this third installment, we take a closer look at wise-cracking Cowboy Tim.

Down on her luck and running out of options, Rebecca Morgan comes to the ranch as a cooking school student. She’s willing to sacrifice everything, including her own happiness, for her sick nephew. When she comes across one of the dirty, smelly, less than serious about anything cowboys, she’s not sure what to make of him.

Tim’s a free-wheeling, love-em and leave-em type, not ready for a real relationship and still practicing for his real life. Ex-Army, he is happy to join his other Army buddies at the Triple-D, where he can work out his PTSD herding cattle and otherwise helping out at the ranch. The new cooking school student catches his eye, but she’s clearly not interested in his brand of optimism. When circumstances bring them together, Tim recognizes Rebecca’s struggles with her learning style and offers to help.

The story deftly covers the struggles of ranch life, of being a cowboy, and the camaraderie and loyalty among men who have served together in the military. Tim’s PTSD was handled with skill. Tim’s gentleness when helping Rebecca study was endearing. Rebecca’s control issues played out well, giving us a keen insight into her motivations and personality. As a sniper, readers can see how Tim is accustomed to doing things alone, but in the end the Ranchers to the Rescue show up to rescue Tim from himself.

Ms. Odell’s writing is clean and well-edited, her characters well drawn against a beautiful Colorado backdrop.

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Former patrol partners Lexi and Marv are brought back together when Lexi feels threatened by a drug kingpin who likely killed her husband. Now working for the private security firm, Blackthorne, Inc., Marv is assigned to protect Lexi after she hires the firm to look into the threats against her. Without a husband keeping Lexi at a distance, things heat up between them fairly quickly.

Terry Odell has advanced her Blackthorne series into the next generation, and this book is a thrilling addition. Filled with suspense and covert ops that don’t always go as planned, I enjoyed this latest installment. Recommended.
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