Tane

It was a given that Selena wiould defeat the bad guys! <br />She and Tane were also the perfect combination to do it together!<br />A lovely, even if a little bit simplicistic conclusion of the series!<br /><br />P.S. I would not miss the motto of the Hell Squad! LMAO

Having followed Anna Hackett's Hell Squad series since the first few books came out, I'm actually quite a little misty-eyed at the swan song of this entire work.<br /><br />There's so much here that encapsulates the entire series, though 'Tane' is one of its crowning glories as Hackett catapults the last book into a rather epic finish. At 140 pages long, there's a full repertoire of action and erotica, made believable because of a world-building that culminates (somewhat expectedly) in a final battle between humans and alien invaders amidst a long-developing burn between 2 people that has stretched out a long time. To have it all come to fruition is satisfying in every way, more so as Hackett deliberately tweaks up the tension right up until the last possible moment when you think it can't go any further.<br /><br />My only complaint is that the romance development felt a little formulaic at times, but this was me expecting Tane and Selena's relationship to go somewhat differently. I felt Selena's growth as an alien to an assimilated character in the Enclave made her too much alike Hackett's heroines where I was itching for her to stand out at least in outlook and speech - apart from her powers and her affinity with creatures on God's good ol' green earth. That she was also constantly saving the day with her mysterious powers also lent the story one too many Deus ex-machina moments, or rather, providing easy and miraculous saves out of what would have been fatal incidents.<br /><br />A less picky reader certainly wouldn't have such qualms about swatting aside this nitpicking, obviously. 20 novellas on, I think Hackett has at least earned some bragging rights at least to enshrine Hell Squad as one of the all-time great post-apocalyptic series to remember and even re-read.  And the ending? It's a thoroughly happy one too, for everyone concerned.<br /><br />*ARC by the author

Bittersweet 5 stars ⭐️!<br /><br />I’m crying...so emotional that this series has come to an end. <br /><br />I’ve loved, laughed, cheered and fanned through the series and this book was no different.<br />Tane is just WOW ?. Selena was such a cutie and badass. I loved her and adored their pairing. Tane had his sight fixed on their resident alien for a looong time and finally they (and I) got their book. <br /><br />I loved the plot and perfect ending of the Gizzida. Their fight and race against time to save the whole humanity made me edgy. I loved the epilogue but I still want more!!!!<br />All the important characters made an appearance in this book. <br />But please please can we have one more novella about aftermath. And of course Gazda.<br /><br />Hot, safe and recommended.

This was such a fitting and fabulous conclusion to this exciting and fun series. Tane has long been a firm fan favourite so to finally see him get his own story is something I can only thank the author for. Matching Tane up with Selena the female abducted from her home planet was a perfect way to allow the survivors to finally stand up to the Gizzida . The aliens who have invaded Earth are about to release bombs that will change humanity forever. As usual there's action, humour and romance but there's also a chance to catch up with previous characters who have captured readers imagination. No matter what is happening in the world this series has reminded me that where there's life there's always hope and I heartily recommend this thrilling conclusion.<br />This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

Oh mercy I have to warn you to have the tissues at hand. This story was heart wrenching at times. Selena has such amazing powers. I love how she goes after Tane and doesn't let him get away. :) Made for some hot spots. The ending was epic! Not saying anything more as I wouldn't want to ruin it for anyone. I received an advanced copy of this book from the author and freely leave this honest review.

Originally published at <a href="https://www.readingreality.net/2020/06/review-hell-squad-tane-by-anna-hackett/" rel="nofollow noopener">Reading Reality</a><br /><br />Not quite five years ago, I picked up a book from Netgalley titled Marcus, the very first book in the Hell Squad series. At the time, I said that the setup read like a cross between the original movie Independence Day – the sequel was not yet out and the Battlestar Galactica remake series, which had ended but sequels were still being played with/discussed/speculated about. With just a touch of Station Eleven, which had come out the year before.<br /><br />That was a lot of weight for a novella to carry, but it did so with aplomb.<br /><br />Five years and 19 books later, Tane is the final book in the series. Tane’s story combines the “bad boy romances girl he thinks deserves better” love story of many of the previous books in the series with the final push to kick the invading Gizzida off Earth just in the nick of time.<br /><br />I want to say that that nick of time is just before the aliens detonate the three bombs that will cover the planet with a blanket of their DNA and convert all of the remaining survivors, both human and animal, into more of their scaly, invading selves. But it’s kind of a Superman ending. The one from the first movie with Christopher Reeve. Sorta/kinda. I’ll leave that hint hanging, for you to discover what really happens.<br /><br />Just don’t start here. While there are patterns to many of the romances, the overall story arc of the survivors banding together, fighting the good fight, falling in love and figuring out how to take back the planet takes some development and backstory. You don’t have to read the entire series to sit back and enjoy the ending, but you do have to have read some of it. At least the first book, and a few others along the way, plus the final two, Survivors and Tane, to have it all make sense and tie itself up in a nice, neat, happy ending bow.<br /><br />Escape Rating A-: I’ve been begging for this ending for about ten books now. Not that I didn’t enjoy the journey, because I certainly did, but waiting for the Gizzida to finally get the big shoe dropped on them felt like an endless cliffhanger.<br /><br />At the same time, I had a bit of an approach/avoidance thing going on with Tane. I wanted the story to end – and I didn’t want to see it end – both at the same time.<br /><br />Tane’s romance with Selena had been building over several books, just simmering in the background. Like many of the heroes in this series, Tane was a badass before the aliens arrived, and he’s an even bigger badass now. He’s done some terrible things in the name of survival, and he feels like those acts have tainted him beyond redemption – not unlike many of the heroes in this series.<br /><br />Selena is an alien who was rescued from the Gizzida. She’s not from this planet, and she has some kickass powers of her own. But Tane has her on a very high pedestal and has a difficult time letting her down off that pedestal to admit that it’s her decision whether to love him or not.<br /><br />This entry in the series operates under a very strict time clock. There’s a rather limited amount of time to figure out how to destroy the bombs without letting them explode, and desperate times, as they say, call for desperate measures.<br /><br />Selena’s solution, in the end, is pretty damn desperate, but it works and we get the HEA we’ve all been waiting for. It’s been a wild ride.<br /><br />As SFR, the ending is very satisfying. We want the villains to get their just desserts, and for the good folks to get their HEA. I’ll confess that near the end there was a point where it looked like the ending was going to be more bittersweet than it turned out to be. As SF, without the R, that bittersweet ending was a bit more satisfying. It felt more real.<br /><br />Of course, we don’t read romance, particularly SFR for the real. We want that HEA. And this time we got it with a bang! (Probably lots of banging, most of it offscreen after the books end, with lots of babies after.)<br /><br />A good reading time has definitely been had by all, 20 books of it. If you haven’t gone to Hell with the Hell Squad to deliver the ass kicking the Gizzida devils truly needed, you’re in for a real treat.

A BEAUTIFUL ENDING TO THE SERIES. I HAVEN'T READ ALL THE BOOKS, BUT THEN EACH OF THEM COULD BE ENJOYED AS A STANDALONE. THIS ONE WAS BEAUTIFUL AND SWEET.<br /><br />TANE is the last Rahia brother whose going to fall in love with his very own sweetheart. Now I didn't read the previous books but, this one can definitely be read on its own. I'm a huge sucker for romances where the hero doesn't just fall for the heroine YET or he denies himself but still gets jealous. This is the latter. Tane's attracted to Selena but yes, he constantly fights it and even acts gruff and cold around her. But, when circumstances happen that rouses the green eyed monster and his protective instincts override common sense, Tane starts to accept that he's wrapped around the beautiful female's finger. Tane's a strong, resilient and manly man character that most readers won't hesitate to fall for. He's definitely alpha, warrior material and gets a stamp of approval from me. :) <br /><br />SELENA is a gem! Despite being alien, she's still beautiful and hey, gotta love the hair!! Selena's powers are connected to nature and they are super duper awesome! It's like watching western anime or something. Selena's attracted to Tane and she never hides her feelings, being rejected by Tane when she openly confronts him about it. Selena's the nurturing and compassionate kind, you can't help but want to protect her as much as she wants to protect the home and people she now cares for. She's strong. I love that about her. Even if she's afraid, for the sake of others, she's willing to brave her fears and even at the cost of her own life. Golly! How can Tane NOT love her? Everybody in the freaking story loves her.<br /><br />OVERALL this was sweet and cute, with the right amount of intensity and passion. Good quickie read when you're busy and looking for a sci-fi romance that hits the spot.

<strong>Out of this world I would give it a 10</strong><br /><br />It took a berserker and an alien to save us from the monsters who had invaded our world. This series is the one you tell all your friends about. Awesome author.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book ?, it is filled with action, adventure and intrigue. I'm sad ?that this is the last book in this series. This story of Tane and Selena is wonderful, heart warming and entertaining. I can't wait for the next series. Anna Hackett you our did yourself with this finally! I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.

Wow. Loved it so much. Wish it was longer. I'm going to re-read it immediately, as I was kind of tired when I finished it.