Blog Tour & Review::: ODIN (The Gods of Wrath Security Agency #1)by Michelle McLoughney
Title: ODIN
(The Gods of Wrath Security Agency #1)
(The Gods of Wrath Security Agency #1)
Author: Michelle McLoughney
Navy Seal Odin Byrne believes in two things, the SEAL code of honor and the ability of his Team. When he loses one of his brothers-in-arms, he loses part of himself.
Starting afresh with his Team and back home in Boston, Odin has only one focus, his uncle Declan’s security and detective agency, ‘The Gods of Wrath’. A new team member is the last thing Odin wants, especially an ex-con who is hot as hell and mouthy to boot. Fighting for control of his agency, his heart, and his damn hormones, isn’t easy. When a new case threatens those closest to him, Odin must work with his adversary to bring a murderer to justice. Simple, apart from the memory of his lips on hers, and that one hot night.
Jasmine McCarthy is starting a new life in Boston. After three years in an Irish prison for a crime committed by her ex-husband, she craves a new start, a new chance. When her friend Declan Byrne gifts her a part of his agency, Jasmine sees it as her duty to join the team and follow his wishes, regardless of the opinion of her formidable new boss, Odin Byrne. The pig-headed arrogant Ex-SEAL would be a lot easier to ignore, if she hadn’t already had a taste.
Jasmine and Odin want nothing more than to stay the hell away from each other, if only chemistry and fate would play ball…
This book was a great start to the Gods of Wrath Security Agency Series. I cannot wait to to read Trig’s story, though I will be honest. I wanted Sam or Ark next. Or maybe little ol’ Evie. HEHE. I feel that girl will be a handful and with all the guys around, I pity her man. He will have to fit in.
What can I say, I am a sucker for a book about the military and what happens when the guys come home. I thought Michelle McLoughney did an amazing job with Odin and the guys. The backstories were thought out and linked them all, they were just a little too long at times.
That one thing that held me back from giving this story five stars.We received tons of information on Odin, Jasmine and the team. But the mystery they are trying to solve at Gods of Wrath Security Agency felt rushed. Odin and Jasmine hopped in and out of the mystery too much for me. It was more like an afterthought and I would have rather seen more of them on the case instead of in their heads thinking of the past. When they were in the mystery it was fun and calculated. I just wanted more of it.
Odin Phineas Byrne may appear to be a powerful beast. But deep down he is lonely and needs someone strong enough to put him in his place while keeping him out of his own head. He had a terrible childhood and holds onto parts of his past he had no control over.
I loved Odin and his alpha ways he kept me on my toes and turning the pages. When he went all gentle giant and spoke Irish to Jasmine, I melted. Then when he takes care of drunk Jasmine and brushes her teeth, I could not decide if I should be swooning or snorting.
I would give you a few of Odin’s sweet Irish saying but I would screw it up. And all of my favorite quotes I feel give something important away, so I won’t list any.
There are multiple times Jasmine had me rolling with her spunk and word vomit. And the fact she blamed everything on her mid cycle hormones. I am totally using that one!
Jasmine McCarthy had been through hell the past few years and refused to cower to even the intimidating Odin Byrne. Even when it would have made her life easier her stubborn Irish side took over and she became defiant. I think that is my favorite thing about her. She did what she felt was best for her and her beliefs not what others thought she should do.
Michelle McLoughney is the author of the Amazon bestselling Saga, The O’Malleys. She lives in County Clare, Ireland where her first series is set. Michelle began writing at a young age and won her first national poetry competition at 17. Michelle has been widely published throughout Ireland and internationally. Rory is her first novel in the O’Malley series.
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