The Unsanctioned Patriot is an engrossing thriller where the main female character has Miss America qualifying good looks and all the male characters are in great shape. Other than those doubtable character descriptions, the book’s storyline is one that kept me repeating, “just one more chapter”, late into the night.

According to the bio at the end of the ebook, this is the first book series that Alex Ander wrote. His main special forces trained character, Aaron Hardy, is not unlike others in the genre, but that similarity does not lessen the impact of the story. I’m sure that the next book in this series will add to the character uniqueness of Hardy.

My only regret after finishing this book is that I wished it was longer. Short books are good when you only have a limited amount of time, while air traveling for example, but when you’re reading a really good book for enjoyment, you don’t want it to end. Hopefully, Anders will meet my reading needs with the next book in the series. ( )

The fourth book I've read from my favourite author, and so far, I've loved every single one of them. I always feel like I can relate to the characters, especially on an emotional level. It was really mean for the bad guys to consider the teams expendable, and the way it was done was so horrific.

I think there is a spark between Cruz and Hardy, and they really do suit each other. I love the way the author describes the reconnaissance scenes; I can feel shivers going down my spine as if I was drawn right into the action.

One thing that did disturb a little, was the detailed description of the clothes of the characters. To me, it is irrelevant what the people are wearing, unless... unless a special primary character is going out on a special date or is being married.

Overall, this is a wonderful book for action-lovers, and I enjoyed the read. I am curious about Aaron Hardy's future as I am very interested in him. ( )

I really enjoyed Unsanctioned Patriot. Fast Paced, Realistic, held interest throughout the book. Would recommend it to anyone interested in this type of book. Character fully develop and interesting.
Thank you for allow me to read about the adventures of Hardy.

I received a free e-book in exchange for a review. Here's what I posted on Amazon: A good read, but while I liked the main characters, it felt somewhat stilted. I would not really call it a thriller because it was all laid out to point directly to the next phase. The author was thorough in his description of each character, often tying in enough background to see the relevance of the character. It would have been nice to see what happened to the reporter that brings the information to Agent Cruz, since he was seemingly relevant and irrelevant at the same time. The emphasis on Agent Cruz's looks was a little too romance novel-like, but I look forward to reading more to see this new author grow and develop. ( )

Journalist Jack Darling received classified information. Marine Sergeant Aaron Hardy team is killed by a bomb. It is up to beautiful Special Agent Cruz to make the connections. Cruz instinct says take action or there will be no time for questions later. This fast-paced quick read ties all the loose ends together. The pace and tone provide a solid foundation for other books in the Aaron Hardy series. ( )