Summary
As a trained combat aviator, Major Morgan Theresa Turner, aka Tess, reports for duty at the airbase in Kuwait to participate in the invasion of Iraq – the second Gulf War. She is supposed to lead Colonel Reynolds’ units into battle, but ends up leading the rescue team instead. During the fight, Tess’s unit conducts numerous attacks against defenses, but the fight is so intense that many pilots and soldiers are injured. Tess and her team take off to rescue the pilots and soldiers. However, as they move the wounded men to her chopper, they are cornered and captured by a dozen Iraqis. During the time that Tess and his men are held as prisoners, Amir, General in the Republican Iraqi, is mesmerized by Tess’s beauty and fierce attitude; he develops a deep obsession for her. Jake, member of the CIA who’s also very much attracted to Tess, rescues her and the team. However, this doesn’t stop Amir’s firm decision to have Tess for himself by any means. His obsession takes him and Tess into a series of relentless attacks as they continue to clash during their encounters in Baghdad, Amman, Istanbul, Sorrento, and New York.
Review
Tess Awakening: The Complete Story is an action-packed romance novel by Andres Mann. It’s a combination of two books: Tess Awakening and Tess Valkyrie. This book has the most consistent characters I have ever read! Tess, Amir, and Jake lived up to their persona from start to finish - their character never deviated regardless of the situation. Tess is too fierce, fearless, and uncontrollable. When she sets her mind into something, she pursues it no matter what the risk is. Amir is exactly like Tess because of his strong determination to get what he wants, except his intentions are selfish and evil. Jake, the human encyclopedia, is my favorite character in the story. He remembers everything because of his eidetic memory. He remembers facts, figures, experiences, impressions, and people. His vast knowledge of food, history, and just about everything makes his conversations with Tess very amusing.
The story has all the good places to spark a romance, and all the bad places to destroy it. It’s a never-ending feud between Tess and Amir who are both too obsessed to be in control. Their uncontrollable behavior scares the daylights out of me. I’m glad that Jake gives balance to the intensity of their encounters because just when I’m about to go crazy, Jake’s presence keeps my sanity.
Overall, I’m giving this book 5 out of 5 stars. The story is so insane, but entertaining. In a book club, it’s the kind of book that would create a huge tension between the members because there will surely be a difference of opinion about Tess’s character, and there will definitely be intense reactions on the plot. Most especially, towards the ending. I recommend this book to all mature readers who want an intense story about obsession. Warning: This book’s sensual and violent contents are too explicit.
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