Codename Raike

The Omega Series, Book 2

De: J. R. Tootill

Narrado por: Lee Daniels, Sean Masters, Joe Arden

Victor "Skeet" Thompson lived his life according to the codes he bound himself to. As a navy SEAL, the vow to humbly serve as a guardian was embedded in his DNA. When he joined the FBI, he dedicated himself to fidelity, bravery, and integrity. He was a man in service; to the team, to the job, and to those who needed his help. But he mostly believed he was a man serving his family in the best way he knew how. But what happens to his code when the illusion of that idealistic dream crumbles around him?

Alexandria "Ghost" Snyder isn't like other women. When her friends played bridal dress-up with baby dolls, she plotted paintball strategies and played interactive sniper games on her computer. She was fourteen when her father put a rifle in her hand, and her destiny was clear. She was a good shot before she joined the Marines but found her center as a skilled sniper. Now that she was back home, nothing was what she thought it would be. No matter how she tried to acclimate to civilian life, she was lost. No. Not lost. She was worse than that. She was unnecessary.

When Skeet's marriage falls apart. Over the phone. Via text. He starts a new life in a new city. As a single parent, he wants to do the best he can for his kids. And when he can't deny his feelings for Alex, things really get complicated. Can he risk his heart and take another chance on love? For a woman like Alex, he's sure as hell going to try.

Alex never dreamed of true love. Or marriage. Or kids. Until she meets Skeet. And all the things she never thought she wanted seemed to come with this sexy single dad, including an angry 10-year-old boy and a precocious 6-year-old girl. And suddenly, she can't see her life without them. But can she take a chance on this new life? For a man like Skeet, she's sure as hell going to try.

Codename Raike is intended for a mature audience over eighteen due to language, sexual situations, and depictions of trauma.

©2022 J. R. Tootill (P)2024 J. R. Tootill, Blue Nose Audio

Lee and Sean are FANTASTIC

J.R’s writing combines action and military with love and humor. Skeet and Alex have a slow-burn that makes sense for their storyline and fits the trajectory of their characters. Sean and Lee give Skeet and Alex a building chemistry that carried throughout the story. I really like how they have respective talents and roles within the group that allow them to be individuals, yet they are able to combine those same attributes in a way to offset each other and balance the team.

Lee provides Alex with a stoic sense of purpose and gives a profile of a woman who is comfortable with her sense of self, is very good at her job as “Ghost”, and is an asset to the team. Equally as refreshing is Sean’s presence as Skeet; his character is going through personal turmoil at home and trying to reconcile his feelings toward Alex performing his own duties within the team.

These two have an obvious connection that comes through by way of this audio and I love that it gets to breathe and evolve without rushing the story of their relationship. Additionally, I love how Lee and Sean voice the other members, particularly Tuc and Leda. You’d almost think Sebastian York made a cameo in this — Sean’s performance is spot on. And Lee’s kid voice? I will happily listen to this duo again. This story was endearing, magnetic, and I was sad to see it end!

Another Hit

Book 2 of the Omega Series is just as brilliant as the first. Tuc and Leda's story from book 1 overlaps with Alex and Skeet's, so it's interesting to see some of the same events from different perspectives. This book drives the Omega Security team forward, and we see their friendships become stronger all while Alex and Skeet fall in love. I really loved how well-written Dylan and Abby were. Kid characters are either hit or miss, and JR did a wonderful job.

Lee Daniels and Sean Masters really give life to Alex and Skeet. Their performances were top notch and I would definitely listen to both narrators again, and their voices have a great contrast in this duet narration. The cameo by Joe Arden was also well done.

It’s what you didn’t know you needed to read

Code Name Raike 🎧
By JR Tootill

Another winner. This series focuses more on plot than spice. However, the spice doesn’t miss when presented
Characters are real, authentic, broken, heroes and so much more. That includes secondary characters as well.
The love story here though will hit you in the feels. Wasn’t expecting that.
Highly recommend
Narrators: 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️

Codename: Raike

ALC Audiobook Review
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️
3🌶️🌶️🌶️

Codename: Raike is the second book in The Omega series. I really love J.R. Tootill’s books. I love that the FMC are baddies alongside their men. Skeet was a SEAL alongside Tuck and Josh. He has joined Tuck and Leah’s team. Skeet and his wife have been having problems for years. She resented Skeet for extending his tours and has started cheating on him. Alex is an ex marine sniper. She is the best of the best. Alex is part of Tuck and Leah’s team. Skeet’s wife served him with a divorce over the phone. Skeet has always been attracted to Alex’s strength and bad AF status. This book does have a huge plot twist in it. I can’t wait for the next book!

Lee Daniels, Sean Masters, and Joe Arden did a fantastic job narrating this book in duet style narration.

Codename Raike

Ghost and Raike are book 2 of the omega series. Both have pasts and things that haunt their present lives but together with their other Omega family they can make it through anything. Ghost is used to being part of the team but working alone. While Raike would not have survived without his brother's. Both are in very different places in their lives when a case brings them all together and they build a friendship from their found families. I absolutely loved the ending of this book and can not wait for 3 to be avaliable on Audiobook. Sean Masters and Lee Daniels put so much into these characters and I can not picture anyone better to play these two. Joe Arden's cameos to this series have been great. I am excited to see where the series goes from here.