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Hiya guys, we have Charlie Cochet stopping by today with her newest THIRDS story Rack & Ruin, we also have a very special guest in the shape of Agent Rosa Santiago *whoop* so I am going to leave you to it but remember to click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
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Rack & Ruin

(THIRDS Book 3)
by

Charlie Cochet

New York City’s streets are more dangerous than ever with the leaderless Order of Adrasteia and the Ikelos Coalition, a newly immerged Therian group, at war. Innocent civilians are caught in the crossfire and although the THIRDS round up more and more members of the Order in the hopes of keeping the volatile group from reorganizing, the members of the Coalition continue to escape and wreak havoc in the name of vigilante justice.

Worse yet, someone inside the THIRDS has been feeding the Coalition information. It’s up to Destructive Delta to draw out the mole and put an end to the war before anyone else gets hurt. But to get the job done, the team will have to work through the aftereffects of the Therian Youth Center bombing. A skirmish with Coalition members leads Agent Dexter J. Daley to a shocking discovery and suddenly it becomes clear that the random violence isn’t so random. There’s more going on than Dex and Sloane originally believed, and their fiery partnership is put to the test. As the case takes an explosive turn, Dex and Sloane are in danger of losing more than their relationship.

Genre: M/M Romance, Shifter, Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense, Science Fiction, Humor
Length: Novel
Published: Nov 7th, 2014
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: LC Chase
Ebook ISBN-13: 9781632164209
Paperback ISBN-13: 9781632164193

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Ola! I’m Agent Rosa Santiago, you can call me Rosa. I work Recon with my partner Agent Cael Maddock. It’s our job to investigate crimes committed by or connected to Therians. If there’s a potential threat, Destructive Delta’s Defense agents accompany us. Technically, Defense agents are only called in as backup for high risk cases, but our squad has the highest success rate in Unit Alpha, so we’re given a lot of leeway. A lot. Like, of epic proportions. Sloane’s been with the THIRDS over twenty years, so he knows what he’s doing. The Defense guys often help in the investigation, depending on the intel available. This here’s the office I share with Cael. As you’ve probably noticed, the Recon Department’s much quieter than the Defense Department. Have a seat.

Rosa SantiagoWhat’s it like working with so many male agents? Carajo, of course it’s challenging. And not just because of all the testosterone flying around—most of it coming from Ash. Letty and I like to sit back and watch the fireworks. Seriously, these guys have more relationship drama than one of mi mama’s novelas. Between you and me, Letty and I are convinced something’s going on between them. If it isn’t, it should. Dios mio, maybe if they got laid every once and a while they’d stop being so damn grumpy all the time. Dex? Sure, he drives everyone batshit crazy, but the team needed that. Sloane needed that. It’s good to see him smiling again. I was getting really worried about him. I mean, he’s our Team Leader but he’s like a brother to us, and no one wants their brother to be hurting like he was. It’s hard not to crack a smile around Dex.

Cael? Mi gatito. He’s a great partner. Sharpest, smartest Recon agent I’ve ever come across. And unlike a lot of Recon agents, he’s not arrogant about it. Cael’s a total tech geek. It can be tough to keep up with when you’re not as tech savvy, but Cael’s really good at explaining without making you feel like an idiot. He’s damn good at what he does. He’s also a sweetheart. The things that come out of that boy’s mouth crack me up. It definitely runs in the family. Of course unlike Dex, Cael’s hyperactivity comes in spurts. It’s part of his cheetah Therian nature. I don’t know where Dex’s energy comes from. I’m pretty sure the blood in his veins was replaced by coffee ages ago. Speaking of coffee, you do not want to let Cael near the stuff. All I have to say is it won’t end well. My gatito can’t handle it.

Ash? What can I say about Ash that won’t have your ears bleeding. Yeah, we argue a lot–he argues with everyone, but that’s just because he’s all up in your face. He says and does whatever the hell he wants. Arguing is part of his nature. Look, the guy’s as fierce as they come, but it’s no secret he’s an asshole. I know he’s got my back. I’ll never doubt that, but don’t expect any heart to heart chats. Hell, don’t even expect a smile. He’s different with Cael, which surprised the hell out of everyone at first. We got used to it after a while. It’s just part of Cael’s charm. He’s one of those super sweet guys who’s always cheerful and smiling. It’s hard not to like him. I do my best to look after him.

Mischief? That’s something else that runs in the family. Don’t let that innocent face fool you. He has his moments. Especially when he gets nervous. He has this gravitational pull of awkwardness and it usually leads to some mayhem. If you see him blush or get embarrassed, take at least two steps away from him because something’s about go down, and if you’re not careful, you’ll get caught up in the chaos. Don’t say I didn’t wan you.

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About the Author

CCochet100Charlie Cochet is an author by day and artist by night. Always quick to succumb to the whispers of her wayward muse, no star is out of reach when following her passion. From Historical to Fantasy, Contemporary to Science Fiction, there’s bound to be plenty of mischief for her heroes to find themselves in, and plenty of romance, too!

Currently residing in South Florida, Charlie looks forward to migrating to a land where the weather includes seasons other than hot, hotter, and boy, it’s hot! When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading, drawing, or watching movies. She runs on coffee, thrives on music, and loves to hear from readers.

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Review

Charlie Cochet - Rack & Ruin 300x450Title: Rack & Ruin

Author: Charlie Cochet

Series: THIRDS 03

Genre: Gay Shifter Romance, PNR

Length: Novel (206 pages)

ISBN: 978-1-63216-420-9

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (November 7th 2014)

Heat: Moderate

Heart: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Reviewer: Tams

Blurb: New York City’s streets are more dangerous than ever with the leaderless Order of Adrasteia and the Ikelos Coalition, a newly immerged Therian group, at war. Innocent civilians are caught in the crossfire and although the THIRDS round up more and more members of the Order in the hopes of keeping the volatile group from reorganizing, the members of the Coalition continue to escape and wreak havoc in the name of vigilante justice.

Worse yet, someone inside the THIRDS has been feeding the Coalition information. It’s up to Destructive Delta to draw out the mole and put an end to the war before anyone else gets hurt. But to get the job done, the team will have to work through the aftereffects of the Therian Youth Center bombing. A skirmish with Coalition members leads Agent Dexter J. Daley to a shocking discovery and suddenly it becomes clear that the random violence isn’t so random. There’s more going on than Dex and Sloane originally believed, and their fiery partnership is put to the test. As the case takes an explosive turn, Dex and Sloane are in danger of losing more than their relationship.

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Review: Dex, Sloane and their team, Destructive Delta, are still feeling aftershocks from the bombing at the youth center only to learn that Isaac Pierce wasn’t the only person crazy enough to try and kill off the Therian race. This new threat seems to be one step ahead of the group though, making it painfully obvious that someone on the team is feeding the rogue group of killers that have turned bomb making into a sport, key information.

Dex is trying way too hard not to say those three little words out loud, afraid he will scare Sloane off if he admits he has feelings. Sloane is strong man but losing his lover, being kidnapped by said dead lover’s crazy brother and having to face the demons of a past he thought he put behind him, might prove to be more than even this bad ass shifter can deal with.

The strain on the team as a whole is strengthened by Ash’s current mood. Usually brash, rude and downright obnoxious, Ash has become somewhat withdrawn and isolated. Worse still, he’s pushing Cael away and Cael’s performance at work is suffering because of it. Alas, there isn’t much time for lover’s quarrels or nursing broken hearts when there is a rogue group of humans and shifters running around, wreaking havoc and blowing things up, killing innocent bystanders in the process.

Of course, there is a very thin line between love and hate, and as usual Cochet interjects just the right amount of passion, humour and light hearted 80’s music into the storyline to turn those gasps into guffaws! Running parallel to all the crazy is Dexter C Daley and his ability to make anyone smile. Dex is the class clown, always smiling and happy, but he is very emotional as well, he wears his heart on his sleeve. Now he has gone and fallen in love with is big, brooding, moody and commanding team leader, Sloane Brodie. It is impossible for either of them to ignore the outside world, or let their guard down, but somewhere in the middle of all the insanity that surrounds them, they found each other. If they aren’t careful though, they will lose each other.

What an intense read with just the right balance of emotions, danger and campy one liners that I have come to love from this insane team of humans and shifters. While I am certain that Cochet was on a mission to make me hate Ash with a blind, raging passion; I’m going to chalk up everything that sexy SOB has done to date as foreplay. My heart broke just a little for Cael when Ash continually pushed him away, but I am so anxious to see that macho, superior, holier than though attitude gradually broken down by one chirping cheetah shifter. So, for the promise of what is to come, I’m going to forgive Ash for now.

It’s hard for me to point out what I love best about this series, the world Cochet has meticulously created, the spot on storylines and character development, I don’t think there is anything that I don’t like about this team. Well, actually, I don’t trust their red headed boss, I think that bitch is hiding something, but every story has to have an evil mastermind villain, right? But if Cochet is funnelling through reviews looking for some type of negative feedback, she won’t find it here. This has to be one of the best series in the genre right now. Three dimensional characters and strong storylines with such an acute attention to details, pretty much flawless.

Definitely a must read, especially for PNR and Shifter book lovers, just start at the beginning if you are new to the world of THIRDS. The stories are on a continual loop that will run you over if you try to jump in after the merry go round has started.

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Itinerary (Tour Stops)

4th Nov – Hearts on Fire Reviews (Invitation from Lieutenant Sparks)
5th Nov – Carly’s Book Reviews (Sergeant Maddock)
6th Nov – The Novel Approach Reviews (Team Leader Sloane Brodie)
7th Nov – Bookwinked (Agent Dexter J. Daley “Dex”)
10th Nov – It’s About the Book (Chief Medical Examiner Hudson Colbourn)
11th Nov – MM Good Books Reviews (Agent Rosa Santiago)
12th Nov – Joyfully Jay (Exclusive Excerpt)
13th Nov – Wicked Faerie’s Tales and Reviews (Agent Cael Maddock)
14th Nov – TTC Books and More (Agent Ash Keeler)
15th Nov – The Blogger Girls (Agents Calvin Summers and Ethan Hobbs)
17th Nov – Love Bytes (Agent Julietta “Letty” Guerrera)
18th Nov – Attention is Arbitrary (SSA Austen Payne)
19th Nov – Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews (Team Members Interview)
20th Nov – Books Make Me Happy Reviews (Author Interview)
21st Nov – Prism Book Alliance (Farewell from Destructive Delta)

Other events scheduled

9th Nov – Meet the Author Facebook Chat

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