Review: A fantastic start to a great series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2012
Jungle Inferno by Desiree Holt is the fantastic first novel in her Phoenix Agency series.  Faith Wilding and Mark Halloran have a mental link forged when both were young adults which has persisted through their separation and pursuit of individual goals as adults.  The sizzling attraction that they felt for each other in the past has only deepened with time but neither is prepared to commit to a long-term relationship with one another when Mark is frequently called upon to risk his life in service to his country as a Special Ops member of Delta Force.  A frightening mental contact indicating that Mark is in danger for his life prompts Faith to put her writing career on hold while she frantically searches for a way to rescue him.  Telepathic glimpses of the torture that she empathetically suffers with him and stonewalling by the government officials that she contacts spur her persistence until she finally reaches the mysterious Phoenix Agency and implores them to help her.  Remarkably, she finds someone who may be able to rescue Mark but they face the overwhelming obstacle of locating him before he succumbs to the torture and privation he is experiencing.  Chillingly, there seem to be others just as determined to prevent the rescue from taking place.  The question will be, who can achieve their goal first?A thoroughly enjoyable thrillride that expertly melds the tension and danger faced by those who fight for freedom against conscienceless opponents with a hint of the paranormal as the world of telepathy plays a major role.  Sizzling erotic scenes are interspersed with the steadily mounting suspense as the author deftly weaves a love story played out in flashbacks.  The charismatic heroes of the Phoenix Agency are introduced and the remarkably persistent Faith Wilding provides an admirably plucky heroine worthy of the hero that she is trying desperately to rescue.  The nebulous figures in the background trying to effect a coverup add to the mystery and mounting danger.  A great read!