Soldiers of Fortune

Book 6 in the series is as much fun as books 1 through 5, but finally Fortune, Gertie, and Ida Belle managed to pull one over on Carter. Of course that may only be because he is still recuperating and not actually officially working… I have to admit I laugh out loud while reading this series, and race to the end in record time to find out what is going to happen. Now I am stuck waiting until summer for the next book to be written and released.

If you have never read any of the books in the series, stop right after reading this review and take care of that. This is a series, and while each book concludes the antics and excitement happening, the next book continues right where we left off. If you don’t read them all and in order, you are going to be scratching your head and wondering what they are talking about.Most of the laughs in the current book are built on past escapades by the Swamp Team 3. So do yourself a favor and grab a copy of Louisiana Longshot (A Miss Fortune Mystery, Book 1) -free for kindle-and join in the fun. Unless you are a total sourpuss (and we know you aren’t since you are reading this) you will be glad you did. Heck, these books are great to re-read while waiting for the next one to be released!

So, I have been binge reading this series starting at number 3. I really love the catastrophes surrounding the Swamp Team and then crazy adventures they get into. If you enjoy a little Sue Grafton mixed in with I love Lucy( (Lucy and Ethel mishaps) you will enjoy reading about Fortune and her escapades. I actually chuckle out loud through half of the book imagining the scenes in my head. The major downfall for me at this point is that the relationship with Carter hasn’t made any progress and I think it would be cool, and that is because she has to keep lying about her reason for being in Sinful and who she is. I am not a big fan of that as it has gone on for several books..Many books make progress in the romance stage and still can have the heroine come clean about her situation. He would be a funny addition to Swamp Team 3 as the stickler. Also, the books are not exactly full length novels and tho the 5.99 price tag is a small cut from a more expensive 7.99, I have read other books that have more substance and depth for 4.99 and less. I am going to have to stop at this point and aim towards buying the rest of the books secondhand someday for a couple of dollars, or looking for a price deal somewhere…I have spent a lot of money and feel like I haven’t moved forward much. Just FYI, if you read several books, you are only progressing a few weeks in Fortunes daily life ( the next book picks up almost the next day) and that has been good..and bad..but if that price point is ok for you, then enjoy!! It is a fun ride.

CIA Operative Fortune Redding is back in another fun-filled, hilarious adventure. Fortune is still in Sinful, Louisiana hiding out from Ahmad, a very bad man who wants her dead. When the vindictive new mayor (whose election is being contested) fires the sheriff and appoints her lazy, good-for-nothing cousin to the position, the townspeople of Sinful know theyre in trouble. Things go from bad to worse when an explosion rips through the air. At first, no one is too concerned because theyre convinced its nothing more than a swamp still exploding. However, when Fortune and her friends learn it was a meth lab that blew, they get very worried. Someones cooking drugs in Sinful and they want to know whos involved. With Carter (a Sinful deputy and Fortunes beau) still on medical leave, and the new sheriff sitting back with his feet up, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie once again team up to find the people responsible for the explosion before the drugs hit the streets of Sinful.

What an enjoyable read! Soldiers of Fortune is a laugh-out-loud story that keeps the reader entertained from beginning to end. Author Jana Deleon has developed a wonderfully wacky group of characters. Fortune has grown since the first book. She has gone from being a loner to caring deeply for her new friends. She is developing a relationship with Carter that both scares and excites her. It bothers her that she has to lie to him about who she really is, and she worries that things will change when he finds out. Im keeping my fingers crossed that things work out for them.

Im not sure Id want to move to Sinful permanently, but I sure do love my visits there. LOL I cant wait to see whats in store next for Fortune and the gang. I do recommend this series. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Happy reading!

Fortune Redding and her geriatric friends cant have a moments rest with all that goes on in Sinful, Louisiana. With Deputy Carter LeBlanc under doctors orders to take it easy, and the town deputy ill-equipped to handle anything stressful, its up to the Swamp Team 3 to investigate when an explosion rocks the town. Especially since the remains tossed about indicate the presence of a meth lab. With some unexpected assistance from the mob, Fortune, Ida Mae, and Gertie start digging. And as always, the journey is full of action and laughs.

All the books in this series are humorous, but this one, This One, is hysterical. I was sitting in a bubble bath and just guffawed at the visions of these crazy women and the things they do in the course of a day. My husband thinks I’m nuts when I let loose and the dog usually just leaves the room. Ms. DeLeon is absolutely one of my favorite authors and I recommend her work all the time to others. She makes my day.

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