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Nike's Wings (2011)

by Valerie Douglas(Favorite Author)

4.24 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Smashwords Edition

review 1: The author takes a fairly classic framework for action/adventure and covert 'black ops' and builds great characters into a well crafted plot. There are many common threads to the genre but the characters come alive vividly, with interesting concepts and uniquely 'damaged' main characters and suitably nasty opponents.I would definitely like to see more books with these characters and hope that the suggestion of unresolved issues mean there are more coming.The only thing that became somewhat of a distraction for me at times were the long discussions that seemed to indicate a particular political mindset, a definite anti-war/anti-government position. I could see it as a foundation for the storyline and plot, that made sense. However, there were times when the repeated and len... moregthy discussions of this position made it feel more like a political statement rather than part of the storyline. A lighter touch on the politics would have worked better and been less intrusive, at least for me.
review 2: "Nike's Wings" is the perfect title for this book. At first I was thinking Fantasy or Sci-Fi, but this book is neither. It is a thriller-romance. I had to look up "parkour," but became intrigued with it and it's use by the heroine, Nike. The title and cover both offer a fantastic representation of this character and her story. Although Nike develops unrivaled, perhaps exaggerated skills, she is mostly a believable character the reader can sympathize with, as she struggles to find her true self and place in society. Her story in the settings involving the CIA, international crime, government deception, and in cities and jungles, is told with much attention to detail. I don't do romance books, but the meeting,re-uniting and further acquaintance of Nike and Ty, is a beautiful tale. I especially like Nike's holding on to her secret through all of her ordeals. Valerie Douglas is a gifted writer, and I will certainly read more. less

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