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Operation Owl (Beyond Fairytales) (Beyond Fairytales series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Tara Quan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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Five years ago, Maya Jain kissed her best friend only to have him run out of her dorm room and leave the state. When he shows up in Washington, D.C., a wanted fugitive sought after by every branch of the US government, she can’t bring herself to ignore his plight. As their physical relationship picks up where it left off, she decides it’s time to make him see her as more than the bespectacled, bookish girl he once called “Owl.”

After being accused of espionage and treason, Zack Strong needs a forensic accountant to help clear his name. Not knowing who he can trust, this white-hat hacker has no choice but to ask his former best friend and math tutor for help. Together they unravel a cyber conspiracy at the Barn, an NSA facility tasked to intercept electronic communications. But as they traverse the nation’s capital to avoid capture, Maya insists on letting their simmering sexual tension take its natural course. Even though he’s never been able to shake the memory of their one kiss, he refuses to let her give up her life for a man with no future.
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    July 13, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LS7SNK8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Decadent Publishing Company, LLC (July 13, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 381 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 102 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Tara Quan

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Globetrotter, lover of languages, and romance author, Tara Quan has an addiction for crafting tales with a pinch of spice and a smidgen of kink. Inspired by her travels, Tara enjoys tossing her kick-ass heroines and alpha males into exotic contemporary locales, paranormal worlds, and post-apocalyptic futures. Her characters, armed with magical powers or conventional weapons, are guaranteed a suspenseful and sensual ride, as well as their own happily ever after. To receive updates about her new releases and get a free sexy read, subscribe to her mailing list at www.taraquan.com/newsletter.

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Cholthira Satyawadhna, Prof. Dr.
5.0 out of 5 stars A saccharine-sweet adventure
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2014
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Zack and Maya were born to be in love with each other. But it took more than five years of living apart that they just learn the feeling of each other and of their own. A smart with very high IQ woman is that type of Tara Quan's female figure. In Operation Owl, Maya is expertise on computerized mathematics graduated from MIT while Zack Strong is in need of her help to get something significantly serious done. Operation Owl shows the co-operation of a truly smart loving couple helping each other both to secure themselves and operate the mission that first seemed to be impossible. Finally they could make it and free themselves with no harm, then they lived happily ever after, as any fairy-tales and beyond. Anyone who likes smart lady, believes in love, and enjoys modern adventure would fulfill to have read the lovely operation done by Zack and Maya.
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Chazza Everafter
4.0 out of 5 stars fun geeky romantic read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014
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I purchased this book to get a feel for the Beyond Fairytales line and because it caught my attention with the geektastic pitch and political intrigue. These characters felt real to me and were super relatable for any geek, nerd, or gamer at heart. They were both smart and savvy, and the plot is also exciting to go through. Oh, and the sex scenes were pretty hot--always a plus!
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Araba
5.0 out of 5 stars A great combination of action and romance
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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I’ve read two other books by Ms. Quan and I enjoyed them both. This fairytale series is opening my eyes to stories I’ve never heard about.

I’ll admit to getting lost a little bit when it came to the computer stuff (my head is still spinning), but the story was wonderful. The story of nerds who made it seem cool because it helped them to figure out the mystery. I hadn’t expected the book to be filled with such espionage and action. I love the action.

And the romance was hot. Five years in the making, it had to be. It was sweet and hot at the same time.
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Moniqua Sexton
3.0 out of 5 stars 3* Good read but could've been more developed
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014
This book was quite interesting. The sexual tension between Zack and Maya reminds me of the sexual chemistry between me and one of my guy friends, although nothing will ever happen. Now, if one of my good guy friends told me that he had something on the government, I would be willing to help in a heartbeat. I'm all for bringing members of the government down.

I really liked how throughout the book he tried as hard as he could to not think of her in such a way. They both thought that the other only thought of them as a friend, but I know deep down inside, they knew what was up.

Downside to the story is I wish there ws more adventure. More of the bad guys running after them and them constantly being on the run. That makes for a great adventure. Had this been real life, nowhere would be safe. They would constantly be on the move.

I felt it ws too short and compact. I wanted to see their relationship after getting back into each other's lives, span out over a few days of running from the government. I feel like it could've been stretched out a little more.

Overall it was a great read. And I loved the news article at the end. There's just a few things I wish she would've added.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
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Five stars for Operation Owl (Beyond Fairytales ~ Decadent Publishing) by Tara Quan. From the very first lines of the fairy tale-esque opening, this story grabs you and takes you on a non-stop adventure. You like your romance with: geekery, intelligence, action-adventure, mystery, and heat? Operation Owl delivers. Tara Quan is a wonderful writer, creating living, breathing characters and a plot that is multi-faceted. There is depth to both the characters and the themes that the novel explores.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Three hoots for the owl!
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014
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I thought the sex was very steamy and well written and I loved the characters. Ms. Owl is very wise and no pushover! Glad to see a multicultural romance with a brainy chick that breaks stereotypes!
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Stephanie L
4.0 out of 5 stars When friends reconnect
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2016
Maya Jain is a forensic accountant who works for the government. And her once good friend Zack Strong is one of the most wanted men in the country. But what is she suppose to do when he sends her an iPhone as a way to get her to meet him. Well obviously she turns him in. Not! She goes to him. She goes to him and helps him in his quest to clear his name and put the real culprits behind bars. Especially when she finds out exactly how much damage was done to not just companies but to human lives. And the fact that her attraction to Zack is still burning strong after being in college with him is just a added bonus.

Zack has been trying to clear his name ever since the government named his a cyber terrorist and put him on the wanted list. But now that he knows that he needs help from the one women he has ever truly wanted will bring her to him after 5 years of seperation. But going to her puts her at risk. And as a result he will do anything in order to protect her including spying on her through her computer cam *wink*. Zack may be really great with computers, but he is not a criminal. At least not until they named him one. If he's going to be named a criminal he might as well earn the title.

This was a great read, approximately 100 pages long. The suspense, action, romance, and sexual tension all worked extremely well in order to make a great read.

Another success by Miss Quan.
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