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Protecting Sparrow (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Prey Security Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Jane Blythe (Author), Operation Alpha (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Grief is all that’s stopping this friendship becoming more.

When Sparrow Oswald's helicopter is shot down in Africa the last person she expects to come to her rescue is her old friend Ethan Zimmerman. She'd love for there to be more between them but he's not over his wife's death. As they work together to find who is using Ethan's plane to smuggle drugs the spark between them grows. Only question is will Ethan do anything about it.

Ethan isn't looking to move on. He's already loved and lost and no way is he willing to open his heart up to let it happen again. But when he and Sparrow are kidnapped by a drug trafficking warlord and have only each other to rely upon he can't deny that feelings he didn't want are there nonetheless and they're growing. He's going to have to look at his life and decide what he wants his future to look like, only by the time he makes those decisions it might be too late.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B69BMCY9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 13, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1523 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,633 ratings

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  1. Jane Blythe

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    USA Today bestselling author Jane Blythe writes action-packed romantic suspense and military romance featuring protective heroes and heroines who are survivors. One of Jane's most popular series includes Prey Security, part of Susan Stoker's OPERATION ALPHA world! Writing in that world alongside authors such as Janie Crouch and Riley Edwards has been a blast, and she looks forward to bringing more books to this genre, both within and outside of Stoker's world. When Jane isn't binge-reading she's counting down to Christmas and adding to her 200+ teddy bear collection!

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    Operation Alpha is the fan fiction world for Susan Stoker's SEAL of Protection, Delta Force Heroes, and Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Worlds.

    The books listed here all have at least one of Susan's characters in them. The authors have created worlds where Wolf, Ghost, Dax and all the other characters interact.

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Robyn Corcoran
5.0 out of 5 stars Another terrific story in this amazing series
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
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Sparrow Oswald is a member of the Air Force’s elite Nightstalkers and a really good pilot at that, being tiny she is extra determined to show everyone she has what it takes to be a member. She is strong in so many ways and yet has a very caring side too. Ethan Zimmerman had retired from the Air Force years earlier and now flies medical aid around Africa for a charity called Medi-Hope. Lost in grief after losing his wife he is determined to stay single, but Sparrow tests his determination.

There’s so much drama and action, as is usual for all of this author’s books, that there’s literally never a dull moment in the story. It certainly is a thrilling and suspenseful storyline, where at times, it’s nail-biting too. Once you hop on the emotional roller coaster with Sparrow and Ethan you are set for a bumpy but enjoyable ride.

I love it when a story has twists and turns, unpredictability is a key factor for me in judging it as a well-plotted story. This book takes you by surprise quite a few times, sometimes by small degrees and sometimes by big leaps. However, it takes you on an entertaining adventure from the northern part of Africa to the east coast of America.

I fully recommend this fabulous romantic suspense in this sensational series. Next book, Protecting Hawk—bring it on, I am ready!
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Rose D. B.
4.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2*
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2023
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Sparrow and Ethan are friends who have a need to be together but because Ethan lost his wife 4 years earlier he harbors so much guilt imagining being with someone else. I totally appreciate that Ethan did not jump into a relationship quickly after his wife died. But the constant second guessing and feeling guilt and pushing Sparrow away while pulling her in at the same time got to be ridiculous.

There is a good mystery to solve, but no real progress on figuring out who is after Sparrow’s family — the mystery woven through the entire series. Really needs to get dealt with more.
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Charleann Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars She's been in love with him for years but he still loves his dead wife.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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When Ethan got a call from a retired friend telling him that Sparrows helicopter was shot down in Africa HD asked Ethan if he'd try and find her since he was the closes. Ethan said yes an turned his plane toward the last place she had been seen.He knew a team was being sent but if she survived whomever was after her could find her.Will Ethan find Sparrow?An will he ever realize his deceased wife would want him to move on with someone who made him happy?There are so many twists an turns to this story you will be riveted until the very last page an leave you begging for more.I love the way this amazing author brings the story to life before your eyes and you can feel the characters emotions an their pain.I can hardly wait to see what's next by this multi talented author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intense
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
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Sparrow is a pilot and a very good one at that but even she can't stop what is about to happen. Then the helicopter crashed.
Ethan is in Africa now. After losing his wife, he just wants to be alone and do what he can to help others by flying in and dropping off supplies to places that need it. He has just received a call that Sparrow is in trouble. He is going to find her.
Ethan and Sparrow have known each other for quite some time. He finds her attractive but feels like he is betraying his lost wife. When they were being held captive, his feelings changed some but later he realizes it's time to move on. Now she is gone again.
Eagle has called in A search and rescue team from Fallsport, Virginia to help in the search. Ethan needs Sparrow back.
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Monica
5.0 out of 5 stars Sparrow
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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The Oswald's certainly have attracted every slimeball known to man to come out and try killing them. Sparrow, despite being in Africa serving in the Air Force was no exception. Glad she had a friend who could be there for her.
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Jane Elizabeth
4.0 out of 5 stars 💜💜💜🔥
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
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This is one more amazing addition to this series. There never is a boring moment to be found. Still a few grammatical errors, but not enough to hurt.
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Dawn C
5.0 out of 5 stars Protecting Sparrow
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
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Wow! Another FANTASTIC story by Jane! This one is about Sparrow and Ethan. It is intense right from the beginning! Sparrow goes through so much but she is definitely one tough gal. Survival is definitely in her DNA. After the helicopter crash, Ethan is the one to find her as the only survivor. Ethan finally deals with his grief and the two finally get together but not before a crazy woman tries to take out Sparrow. What a dramatic finish to their story! FANTASTIC job Jane! I would highly recommend this book! Can't wait for the next book!
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Patsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Patsy
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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Amazing story about Sparrow & Ethan when he rescued her from her helicopter being shot down . So sad the team of Seals didn't make it .Ethan,s heart was still wrapped around his dead wife. Seeing Sparrow injured & then few days both of them kidnapped & her suffer slowly opened his heart !Great job in revealing how we hold on to our love even after death . Ethan is now open to loving Sparrow ...
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Marie P
5.0 out of 5 stars Heat, fiery desire and explosive passion
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2023
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I didn't even get through chapter one before I was sobbing uncontrollably, this series sucks you in from the first page of each book, you leave the outside world and become immersed in the characters, feeling their fears, their pain, their hope and their knowledge that this time they may not live through it.
The Oswald's have lived through trauma like no other family, it may have solidified their bond but they all have a need to protect, to defend, to give their all or their life if needed to ensure others can live free. And whilst you have to respect them for it, you also hate them a little too, because you want nothing more than for them to feel the love, acceptance and happiness they give to others so freely, but they refuse to fight for it themselves...almost as if they feel unworthy of love and happiness.
Fortunately Sparrow's acceptance of Ethan's limitations and her walking away are what make him take a long, hard look at himself, his life and what his dead wife would actually have wanted for him. Would she have wanted him to continue living in grief, surviving on less or would she have wanted him to find another woman who will love him as much as she did? What would he have wanted for her if the tables were turned? A deep and emotional journey for Ethan to take, and I am glad he takes it voluntarily, not because Sparrow has forced the issue, it again brought me to tears, but as emotionally wrecked as each and every book in this series leaves me, I love it and eagerly look forward to the next. I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
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5.0 out of 5 stars fast paced
Reviewed in Australia on March 19, 2024
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What a book friends to lovers so much action these books just keep getting better can’t wait to read the next always love the HEA even if you know it’s Corning these books still keep you on the edge the entire time
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Miss Victoria Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenol
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2022
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I’d give anything to spend the day inside Jane Blythe’s imagination. Her talents know no bounds as she releases book after book of mind blowing stories, each one taking us on an unforgettable roller coaster ride we don’t ever want to get off.
Prey Security is a fantastic series and Sparrow is, without a doubt, a first rate addition.
Ethan is a beautiful character. I’m
Always wary reading books that include grief because it’s a hard thing to truely reflect. But Jane Blythe has done it beautifully. I’m a widow myself and it was both heartwarming and heart rendering to read of someone going through the excruciating pain of guilt and grief. Jane has treated this topic with reverence, empathy, kindness and true respect. She understands that the grief of a loved one isn’t like a cold, it isn’t something you ‘get over’. It’s a shadow of pain that walks beside you. Jane has projected this with depth and understanding.
I loved how Ethan understood Sparrow’s independence and strength, the fact that although she was of small stature she was more than capable of being his equal professionally and personally and I loved that treated her as such and not like some fragile female.
Sparrow is a true kick ass character. Despite her size she’s just as capable as the teams she transports in and out of the worlds worst hell holes. Her strength goes without saying, given the family she is a part of. She’s driven, professional, cool under fire. I love that Jane Blythe has brought us such a strong character who can more than just succeed in a predominantly man’s world but she can also be feminine and a woman.
Jane Blythe is such a talented author. The depth she brings to her worlds and characters is astounding. She pulls you in seamlessly. Her character welcoming you like an old cherished friend. These are characters that not only stay with you, they walk directly into your heart and take up permanent residence.
Can’t recommend this highly enough.
All the stars in the world couldn’t truely portray how riveting and addictive this story is.
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Cindy Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Special Ops
Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2022
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Jane takes you on a thrilling journey in Protecting Sparrow. Jane knows how to spin a story and keep you reading from page one until the last.
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Teresa
4.0 out of 5 stars Sparrow and Ethan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2023
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Book four, poor sparrow lots of action in this one halo crashes gun shootings kidnapping.also this one takes them to a near by town (another series) we meet another team another series
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