{"id":34094,"date":"2025-04-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=34094"},"modified":"2025-02-16T14:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T20:27:30","slug":"review-mafia-military-american-novela-by-marcus-amaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=34094","title":{"rendered":"#Review #Mafia #Military- American Novela by Marcus Amaro"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When Filipino-American U.S. Marine Angelo Marquez receives orders to work in Spain from an old friend, the assumption of a laid-back workcation in Europe disappears when his eyes catch the attention of fiery fashion editor Elena Sanchez Vicario. Quickly, the line between military discipline and succumbing to the urgings of his heart becomes blurred when remnants of Angelo\u2019s past are discovered, and his mid-summer romance quickly turns into a fight for survival in the streets of Seville.

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Review by Twinsie Kelly<\/p>\n

I picked this book up on a whim while looking for something different to read. The cover grabbed attention, the blurb piqued my curiosity, and the writing kept my attention right to the very last page.<\/p>\n

What is the essence of war? After reading this book, to me, it can mean so many different things.<\/p>\n

Angelo is a Marine that has been in some crazy scary situations in warzones. The writing for these situations, even though I am not well versed in this lingo or situations, felt very real causing my heart to race and the hairs on my arms to rise as if I were right in the middle of the action. Angelo\u2019s character is so easy to like that you will feel like \u201cone of the guys\u201d, even though you are only the reader.<\/p>\n

Elena, what do I say about her. I have to say that I wanted to hate her. Especially at the beginning with their first encounter. I honestly wanted to strangle her and sort of got irritated because I thought I had the plot all figured out. She was this ice princess that Angelo was going to thaw out. Well, my friends, I had it all wrong!!! Give Elena a chance because she will change your mind!<\/p>\n

Now, we have a budding romance forming, while demons from the past come forward, all while working with multiple agencies. It sort of ends up having a Jason Bourne vibe without the amnesia (and I love me some Jason Bourne!). Seriously, this book has a lot of a lot! The story hits on so many points with suspense, thriller, action, romance, hidden identities, kidnapping, military\u2026.I mean the list goes on and on and on. I highly recommend this book!<\/p>\n

This is the first book I have read by this author and I look forward to reading many more!<\/p>\n

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.<\/p>\n

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Marcus Amaro’s life is a dynamic story of resilience and adaptability. After a 21-year career in the US military, he discovered a hidden creative spirit and took on various roles that showcased his adventurous fire. From becoming a hibachi chef to a U.S. Marine to racing sports cars, designing clothes, and writing. Amaro has explored different paths with childlike curiosity and unending enthusiasm. Now living in San Diego, he enjoys taking on challenges and learning new things, even if he has no idea where they might lead. For him, the joy is in the journey, and he embraces each experience, hoping to surpass his own expectations as the ultimate reward.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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