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Phoenix: A Protective Hero Romantic Suspense (Linear Tactical Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Janie Crouch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,808 ratings
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Adrenaline junky.
Adventure traveler.
Extreme sport sensation.

They’re all labels Riley Harrison—known to the world as Phoenix—wears as easily as the tattoos covering his body.

But it’s his role as undercover operative for Linear Tactical’s kidnap and ransom unit that makes his blood sing. Riley uses his celebrity status to help infiltrate locations and situations nobody else can get into.

In. Out. The fight is usually over before the bad guys know it’s begun or that Riley was involved.

But his skills and celebrity status won’t help when he discovers the woman he loves is keeping unbearable secrets and in a danger he never could’ve imagined.

She wants Riley to stay far away from her. That’s not going to happen.

But he’ll have to be willing to lose everything to save her. To save them.

Phoenix will learn you have to burn before you can rise.

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USA Today bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect blend of heart-melting romance with a side of danger. A protective hero who'll face down any danger for the woman he loves. PHOENIX is a full-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed—come escape reality for a little while!

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The Linear Tactical series is fully complete!

Linear Tactical Reading Order - Series Complete

A band of former military brothers who'll face down any danger for the women they love.

Passionate, protective heroes—damaged, but who know what they want—and the heroines who help heal them. All are full length novels with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed. Linear Tactical—believe in heroes.

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★★★★★ "Omg what another stunner from a unicorn author. Just when you thought she couldn't fit any more action or drama into a book she proves you wrong." ~ Sophie R Reviews, Goodreads
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"I loved it!! All the warm fuzzy feels with hold your breath adventure, can't get much better than that!" ~ Jewls Book Blog
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"A heart-wrenching, gut-twisting, emotional bomb that is off-the-charts amazing!" ★★★★★ ~ Denise H Reviews, Goodreads
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"Another great addition to the Linear Tactical series!" ~ DB Booknerd Reviews
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★★★★★ "All I can say is OMG ! You're going to love this book.I would give it more than 5 stars if I could." ~ Sharon Caldwell Reviews, Goodreads


★★★★★ "Absolutely a phenomenal story." ~ Paula Reviews, Goodreads
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"Oh what a story! Sad, sweet, heartbreaking, emotional, endearing, twists, turns, suspense... so much love." ★★★★★ ~ Victoria Reviews, Goodreads


"Edge of your seat action, suspense and danger from the first page." ~ Pat Reviews, Goodreads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YVDNTVT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Calamittie Jane Publishing (March 10, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2677 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08Z2TMPD5
  • Customer Reviews:
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"Passion that leaps right off the page!" - Romantic Times Book Reviews

USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch writes romantic suspense for readers who believe in heroes.

After a lifetime on the East Coast—and a six-year stint in Germany due to her husband's job as support for the U.S. Military—Janie has settled into her dream home in Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. She loves engaging in all sorts of adventures (triathlons! 200-mile relay races! mountain treks!), traveling, and surviving life with four kids.

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Her favorite quote: "Life is a daring adventure or nothing." ~ Helen Keller.

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Donna Ferriola
5.0 out of 5 stars Phoenix- Linear Tactical Romantic Suspense
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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This was an amazing standalone book about Riley Harrison, an adventure stunt and You Tube thrill seeker finally get the woman that he loved, Riley,the girl and nurse. This was an action packed adventure and life altering medical condition that almost ended their happily ever after when girl Riley broke up with Phoenix. He was helping out Linear Tactical guys with a dangerous kidnapped extraction of two men from Egypt and the corrupt Sayed. She tried to end things with him while she dealing with her newly diagnosed condition and did not want him to give up his career. When he surprised her and showed up to enter the War endurance competition conceived by Linear that she was going to work. It turned out to be quite exciting as someone was trying to kill Phoenix and almost succeeded when girl Riley ended up saving his life. Later the Linear men and Phoenix ended up saving Girl Riley's life when Sayed wanted revenge. It was just an action packed emotional story with the whole Linear family having each other's backs. The Rileys got their happily ever after going through difficult situations. I highly recommend this series of standalone books.
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shrimp8406
5.0 out of 5 stars Will they survive this?
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
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Boy and Girl Riley have had a loving affair for years. While Boy Riley travels the globe participating in extreme stunts and working undercover with Linear Tactical's Kidnap and Rescue team, his heart belongs with Girl Riley back at home. While they are often apart, they both work hard at maintaining their long-distance relationship, until Girl Riley suddenly breaks it off.

Unable to stay away from the love of his life, Riley is determined to return home and win back his girl. The extreme adventure race happening in town is just the excuse he needs to wheedle his way back into her life. Their physical relationship is as hot as ever, but Girl Riley refuses to allow him back into her life. While competing in the multi-day race and spending as much time with Girl Riley as he can, Boy Riley begins to realize something is terribly wrong - his woman has lost her spark and exhibits fear for the first time since he's known her.

Boy Riley is a determined and loving man - he will do anything to win back Girl Riley. He is patient and supportive of her, even though he doesn't understand what's changed in her life to make her change so drastically. Girl Riley, facing earth-shattering news, struggles as she has to adapt to her new normal. In emotional distress, she pushes everyone away as she tries to reclaim her strength and equilibrium. When danger comes for them, each will remember what is important in life as they battle to survive.

Five stars for this steamy, poignant and action-packed romance.
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SassyKebKerr
4.0 out of 5 stars These guys are adventurous, loyal, tough, dangerous and possessive of their women.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
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Boy Riley is an extreme sports star who can just about any stunt he is asked to do. He is also good friends with the Linear Tactical guys. They have counted on his stunts to help them out in different situations around the world in their job of saving and rescuing people, protection, and training military and law enforcement in tactical situations. They are respected in their field and in the small town of Oak Creek, Wyoming. His best adventure was when he raced in the Wild Wyoming Adventure Race (WAR) and won the competition. It wasn’t his best adventure because he won though, it was because he met Girl Riley, the woman of his dreams. The only trouble is that one of the jobs he helps out with could be the death of him and Girl Riley.

Girl Riley is a nurse and lives in Oak Creek. She is part of the Linear Tactical Team family and is a giving, nurturing, and loving person. She is full of life and loves helping her friends and family as well as those that need medical help. She met the man of dreams while working the Wild Wyoming Adventure Race three years ago and they have been together since. Their relationship is heading for disaster though because Girl Riley received some bad news and she doesn’t want to keep Boy Riley locked down.

I love this series and each book seems to get better and better. This book dealt with some tough issues, but it was written so honestly and wonderfully. It showed how two people can share their lives, but still be afraid of how things can turn out and the commitment that life can take to be there for the people we love the most. It dealt with illness, death, and revenge, but the story had so much depth. I give it a 4.5-star review and would recommend it to readers who like tactical, adventure, tough life issues, or touching romances. It will draw you in and tug at your heart strings. Janie Crouch writes wonderful stories that are so hard to put down. I can’t wait for Baby’s story next.
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George R Pollock
5.0 out of 5 stars good series
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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the usual good characters in an interesting story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Close to home
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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This book hit really close to home, I have 2 people very close to me that have MS. Girl Riley has a great support team and the love of her life to get her through the ups and downs. Boy Riley is wonderful. This book made him one of my favorite MMCs. She put him through a ringer and he stayed true!!
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Teresa Hild
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Janie Crouch
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
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Wow! In this the 8th book of the Linear Tactical series, Janie has written an incredible book (again!). Boy Riley (Phoenix) and Girl Riley (Wildfire) are such an awesome H/h.

Phoenix, an extreme sports sensation and undercover operator for Linear Tactical, and Riley, a nurse, fell in love at a WAR competition set up by the LT guys where Phoenix was competing. They've been a very serious item for three years, but then Riley gets some news that will forever change her life. In dealing with it, she pushes Phoenix away to the point of breaking up with him. Phoenix returns to Oak Creek determined to find out what Riley is hiding from him. His excuse for being there? To compete in WAR.

This book is slightly different than the other Linear Tactical books by focusing a lot on Phoenix and Riley's relationship, but has a nice amount of suspense and action to go with it. It's just an awesome book! This book gave me a definite urge to go back and reread the entire series again. It can definitely be a standalone, but the characters from the previous books are definitely included in this one. Love it!

Disclosure: I received an ARC copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Marie P
5.0 out of 5 stars She. Still. Loved. Him.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2020
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Phoenix and Wildfire were always meant to be, so why would she think one little life challenge was ever going to change that?
This is a humbling journey, which leaves you very grateful for the life you have, unlike the challenges in previous Linear books the biggest challenge for the Riley's isn't a life and death in this moment one...but a lifelong, totally unknown, can change at any moment one. One they can beat if they face it together...but can Wildfire ask Phoenix for that help?
Once again this installment of Linear is packed with action, suspense, danger, heartbreak, crazy stunts, sassy women and determined men...all available on Kindle Unlimited- perfect! Baby is up next and I am really looking forward to his book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Once again the Phoenix rises.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2022
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What an incredible adventure this was. Right from the beginning it was full of suspense and intrigue. Loved this story about Riley the world famous adventurer and Riley the ER nurse finding their happily ever after together
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars good read but the wrong book for that epilogue
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2024
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I really have been enjoying reading this series. This book was no exception. My only niggle is the exclusive epilogue. Not sure why this is included with this book as midway through the series and gave major spoilers for the next books in this series. Because I haven’t read the next books yet, I was disappointed for the spoilers and to be honest quite confused with what was happening. My advice would be to read this book but maybe leave the epilogue until the others in the series are read.
This author is however solid for me, not quite a 5* but a really strong 4* and I will continue with both this series as well as checking others she has written.
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Elisabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2021
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Wow what a book . I couldn't put it down . I just had to keep reading . I think this is the best I've read so far.
Lots of emotion and angst in this one along with all the action /suspense .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Phoenix
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2020
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Excellent book was very good enjoyed this one very much as all the rest of the series. Wow another rollercoaster ride with the alpha guys and gals, this one was full of action with a whole load of emotion and love. I recommend to everyone to get into this series its fabulous every one a winner and a keeper. Janie Crouch is a fabulous author and I read ever one , love them all . Thanks
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