The Reflex Part 1
First Book in The Reflex Series
by Maria Denison
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Pub Date Nov 17 2022 | Archive Date Nov 30 2023
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Description
“The Reflex: Part 1” is a Secret and Lies Exposé of the End of an Ideal Life
Author Maria Denison releases the first of six from her series with romance, mystery, espionage, and a twisted conclusion
The Reflex: Part 1” by Maria Denison, readers are introduced to Cara Andre, whose perfectly sculpted life is about to crumble when everything she created for herself is suddenly thrown into question.
Cara’s life appears tranquilly perfect with a happy marriage, rewarding job, and two typical, temperamental teens, but there’s much more to her and her husband, Nic. Both have secrets they guard with their lives. When the deceptions their blissful life are based on are suddenly discovered, everything collapses around them, destroying their seemingly fairytale lives. Happiness will be elusive as their identities are exposed.
“Throughout my life, I have learned that we all have the power to change the direction of our lives,” said Denison. “We all have the capability to manifest love, trust, and truth. We are all connected. The sooner we can sever the connections that harm us and nurture the ones that empower us, the sooner our ideals can become our reality.”
“The Reflex Series” portrays reality as a ride, moving along in an ever-changing landscape. Part 1 sets the stage for an interruption in the ride: a tangible, scientifically preternatural occurrence. This hiccup creates doubt for Cara, and as the series unfolds, the reader follows her forced admittance to all the lies, secrets, and omissions that became the building blocks of her life. When her truths are revealed, they lead to an unexpected revelation; one she did not see coming.
“The Reflex: Part 1” and the subsequent five books in this series are filled with scientific, historical, and diplomatic references. These are the culmination of years of Denison’s own research digging through declassified information related to government projects and agencies and are woven into the timeline and background of the story.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798765228227 |
| PRICE | $0.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 220 |
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Featured Reviews
Educator 1175858
This book had a great cliffhanger and good character plots. The characters had substantial profiles with lots of twists and turns. Sometimes too much information that wasn’t needed or was duplicated but a good story and easy to follow..
Paul V, Reviewer
Pretty good thriller. I enjoyed the characters and action, and I stayed engaged. I like the author's imagination.
Thanks very much for the free copy for review!!
Marlee D, Librarian
This was a very good read. I absolutely loved the twist and turns! I didn't expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. It started a little slow burt once it picked up, it really picked up. This is a very CIA/thriller with a lot of spice.
Kelsey C, Reviewer
Cara and Nic seem to have a normal suburban life. Two kids, a growing business, and monotonous errands. But when Cara begins to hear “The Reflex” by Duran Duran playing wherever she goes, she feels that something is wrong. Her past has come back to haunt her. When she seeks out her ex-handler and best friend Reed to get his help in identifying the threat, she sets into motion a series of events that will turn her life completely upside down. No one is who they seem. Will Cara and Nic be able to use their supernatural connection to find the truth together?
I would rate The Reflex Part 1 by Maria Denison 4 out of 5 stars. The book starts out a little slow, but becomes interesting very quickly when Cara travels to get Reed’s help. Denison did an amazing job writing all of the relationships, and the complicated friendship between Cara and Reed was an amazing contrast to the intense and vibrant love between Cara and her husband Nic. Cara was a strong, hilarious, and “dangerous” main character, and I absolutely loved how she was constantly putting the men around her in their places. There were so many plot twists that were completely unexpected while simultaneously fitting perfectly within the story line. The ending left me needing more, and I can’t wait to read The Reflex Part 2.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in love stories combined with CIA thrillers, as this book is a perfect mix of the two. It is definitely only for mature audiences, as there are multiple explicit sex scenes and a lot of violence. I would also add trigger warnings for mentions of rape, attempted rape, murder, and druggings. This book offers an amazing love story between Cara and Nic, as well as a flirtatious friendship between Cara and Reed, while also keeping things interesting with constant action and mystery solving. Definitely a fun book to pick up when you get the chance!
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