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11/11/2021

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Tess Awakening: The Complete Story
The Tess Series Book 1
by Andres Mann
Genre: Adventure Romance 

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Tess Awakening - The Complete Story combines two previously published novels: Tess Awakening and Tess Valkyrie. Since the second novel is a sequel, the combination provides the full story of Tess’s confrontations with the fascinating villain Amir.
Tess and Amir continue to square off in an epic struggle to define their destinies. Aided by Jake, Tess’s friend and co-pilot Carmen and their colleagues, Tess must overcome Amir's vicious attacks motivated by his continuing obsession with her. They repeatedly clash in a succession of encounters taking place in Baghdad, Amman, Istanbul, Sorrento and New York. Tess's friend Carmen finally meets her soul mate in Nicola, who helps her overcome the traumas of her youth and becomes a valuable member of their team. The two women respond to their challenges by drawing on their skills as fierce warriors, battling Amir, who not only hurt Tess but plans to take over the Iraqi government. Their struggle leads to a series of violent and bloody battles in the air and on the ground. A heartbreaking loss at the end is redeemed by a final poignant resolution.



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Tess: The Abomination of Human Trafficking
The Tess Series Book 2

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A powerful exploration of global human trafficking
After rescuing a child prostitute in Cambodia, Tess persuades Jake, Carmen, Nicola and the Team to tackle human trafficking worldwide. Sponsored by the United Nations, she creates a team of Valkyries, six remarkable women that alongside the men of the Team embark on a Herculean effort to rescue victims and pursue traffickers, starting with a degenerate financier that controls a multinational sex enterprise. The team then takes direct action by unleashing their military skills in battles against powerful slavers, Boko Haram in Nigeria and the Mexican cartels. The action turns to combating child trafficking, rescuing captured women abused by the terrorist group ISIS, probing Nigerian prostitution in Europe and Russia, and confronting the appalling sex trade in Mexico, Afghanistan and in the U.S. In a whirlwind series of actions, the story transitions from Phnom Penh to New York, Houston, Miami, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Buenos Aires, and Las Vegas. The deeper the Team gets involved, the more challenging their task becomes. With all cards stacked against them, Tess and Jake must find a way to address the fundamental causes of human trafficking and attempt to formulate a solution to intractable problems.



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Tess: Day of Reckoning
The Tess Series Book 3

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In this epic adventure, Tess and Jake continue to fight terrorists and try to address the overwhelming refugee crisis in Europe. When ISIS terrorists acquire two North Korean nuclear bombs, Tess and the team must change priorities to prevent a worldwide calamity. The stakes are high — the potential obliteration of European cities and possibly the destruction of Israel. The CIA asks Tess and Jake to use their special talents to find the weapons, forcing Tess to deal with her nemesis, the dissolute Laurent Belcour who is still obsessed with her but may know where the bombs are hidden. Personal complications arise when Tess meets a captivating symphony conductor who persuades her to play a piano concert in Moscow and introduces her to the Russian President. Their musical collaboration leads to temptation and turmoil, affecting Tess’s relationship with Jake, who has challenges of his own in fending off the stunning and talented Claudine Bisson. Spanning the globe, the frantic search for the missing weapons takes them to Bulgaria, Ukraine, the South China Sea, Syria, Israel, Tehran and Moscow. Racing against the clock, Tess’s team must pursue every lead no matter how tenuous and fight a host of enemies in a desperate attempt to ward off nuclear Armageddon.


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Tess: Clash of Civilizations
The Tess Series Book 4 

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Tess and Jake have fought bitter battles against ISIS and Boko Haram Islamic terrorists, but now they have an unusual dilemma. Their adopted daughter Aara received a huge inheritance from Tess’s nemesis, the deceased Amir al-Saadi. The fortune comes with an unsettling condition: Aara must marry into a Muslim family within one year. This forces Tess and Jake to overcome their prejudices and assess whether such a condition is acceptable.


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Tess: The Flight of the Valkyries
The Tess Series Book 5 

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In a story of high passion and conflict, Claudine Bisson returns to the Valkyries team. She persuades Tess and her colleagues to provide adversary services to the Air Force, a plan that requires learning how to fly jet fighters. The Team acquires surplus aircraft and hires a team of Russian specialists led by the abrasive Colonel Peter Brusilov, a hard taskmaster. Laurent Belcour, the notorious villain, is back and continues to create obstacles. Claudine further complicates things because she has an ulterior motive: to get Jake back by undermining Tess. While the team struggles to prepare for the upcoming operation, they must deal with the destructive collision between Claudine and Tess, leading to unpredictable consequences.
This is an illustrated version of the book. Why? I thought that by providing pictures of the many aircraft in the story would help the reader better understand the scope of the challenges faced by Tess and her friends. Once I started searching for appropriate images, I couldn’t resist adding pictures of venues, people and other material that might be of interest. The choice of illustrations is entirely arbitrary.



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Andres Mann was an Army Officer and a business executive. He graduated with degrees in Political Science and International Relations and published three management books and various business articles.
The Tess adventure novels are based on real contemporary events and explore the challenges posed by international political developments and the issues that professional women face in today's world. The setting of the stories starts with the second Gulf War in Iraq and continues up to the current era.
Andy had the good fortune to meet remarkable people from all over the world, most of them good, others not so much. Some were extraordinarily talented, able to perform well in multiple endeavors. The novels are based on the actions of real people he observed dealing with challenging situations. He believes that it is interesting to understand multi-faceted personalities that are fascinating and sometimes evil, making it difficult to make quick judgments about right and wrong.
Action, intrigue, deceit, obsession, sensuality, the use of wealth to achieve one's goals, the struggle between good and evil are a constant theme.



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55 Comments
Bernie Wallace
11/11/2021 05:45:32 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Andres Mann link
11/13/2021 10:52:16 am

Hi Bernie,

My five books took about six months each to write.

Regards,

Andres Mann

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Bea LaRocca
11/11/2021 06:02:18 am

Thank you for sharing your bio and series details and for offering a giveaway. The book covers are gorgeous and the synopses intriguing, this sounds like an exciting series

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Andres Mann link
11/13/2021 10:53:47 am

Thank you for your kind comments, Bea.

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Kari B
11/11/2021 06:33:40 am

Sounds like an epic book series with lots of action and meaningful characters to keep the readers engaged.

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Andres Mann link
11/13/2021 11:48:43 am

Hi Kari,
Thanks for your kind comments.
The books in the series trace the development of all characters, although each book stands on its own.
Have a great Holiday season!

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Rita Wray
11/11/2021 08:15:21 am

Sounds like a good series.

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Beyond Comps
11/11/2021 10:50:36 am

Great cover!

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Wendy Jensen
11/11/2021 11:55:57 am

The book details sound like a great action story.

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Marcy Meyer
11/11/2021 12:55:28 pm

I like the cover. Sounds like a really good series.

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Susan Smith
11/11/2021 01:13:37 pm

Sounds like a great series! I like all of the covers.

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wendy hutton
11/11/2021 02:07:16 pm

this sounds like a wonderful book

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Barbara Montag
11/11/2021 02:10:01 pm

Some adventure paired with romance - excellent!
Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Julie Lundstrom
11/11/2021 04:51:19 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Peggy Salkill
11/11/2021 05:25:44 pm

Sounds good!

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Eva Millien
11/11/2021 05:28:22 pm

Nice to meet you, Andres! The Tess Series sounds like quite an adventure and the covers are beautiful! Thanks for sharing them with me and good luck with your books and the tour! Have a magical holiday season!

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bn100
11/11/2021 05:47:47 pm

looks interesting

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Debbie P
11/11/2021 05:51:56 pm

This sounds like a good book. Nice cover.

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Sherry
11/11/2021 06:05:08 pm

I love the covers and think the books look good.

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Ann Fantom
11/11/2021 07:06:49 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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David Basile
11/11/2021 07:15:41 pm

The book sounds like a good read

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Jon Heil
11/11/2021 08:53:04 pm

Hope they can work together

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Thomas Gibson
11/11/2021 10:32:47 pm

Sounds very interesting. Covers look nice too.

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David Hollingsworth
11/12/2021 12:58:02 am

Congrats on the book!

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Andres Mann link
12/13/2021 02:47:49 pm

Thanks, David.
I am glad that my books entertain so many people.

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Abigail Gibson
11/12/2021 03:15:08 pm

Thank you for a chance to win! Keep up the great work!

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Kelly D
11/12/2021 05:28:14 pm

The book sounds great, very suspenseful.

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Michele Soyer
11/13/2021 05:54:05 am

This is a new series to me - I will have to start at the beginning.. On my TBR list for the holidays.

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Andres Mann link
11/16/2021 01:12:47 pm

Hi Michele,
I am sure you will enjoy the Tess series.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Andres Mann link
11/13/2021 08:43:19 am

Thank you all for your kind comments!
Feel free to email if you have any questions.

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Cynthia C
11/13/2021 11:44:51 am

It sounds like an interesting series.

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Terri Quick
11/13/2021 09:35:38 pm

Nice cover

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Athena Graeme
11/14/2021 12:41:40 am

I love how shiney she looks, great, happy cover.

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Andres Mann link
12/13/2021 03:04:09 pm

Thank you for your kind comment, Athena.
I work closely with outstanding book designers to produce the best possible books.

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Courtnie
11/14/2021 01:02:49 am

I love this cover!

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beth shepherd
11/15/2021 01:32:52 pm

This looks like a great read

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Karin
11/16/2021 06:15:30 am

Sounds like an interesting series.

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Christina Gould
11/16/2021 07:16:46 pm

I love the beautiful cover and the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Andres Mann link
12/5/2021 08:55:05 am

Thank you to all who have left comments.

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jose rosado
12/10/2021 08:20:09 am

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


Who could play Tess in a movie???

THX

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Andrew Oreste Manzini link
12/10/2021 11:48:19 am

I think that Diane Kruger, Charlize Theron or Angelina Jolie would be great. Thanks for the comment.

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Daniel M
12/10/2021 12:10:32 pm

like the cover

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Carol G
12/10/2021 01:20:19 pm

From the information provided, it certainly seems that this series combines a lot of various types of action with some pretty serious psychological considerations.

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Andres Mann link
12/10/2021 05:49:43 pm

Hi Carol.
The book characters are based on real people facing real situations. Most of them have military background and are committed, driven individuals trying to do good. Only a couple of bad guys and Tess herself have psychological issues, because they are dealing with complicated scenarios that drive them to act.
Thanks for your comments!

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Renata
12/10/2021 08:49:53 pm

Sounds good!

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Jen Reed
12/10/2021 09:11:20 pm

The books seem like they would be interesting to read as well as thought provoking. Where do your ideas for storylines come from?

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Andres Mann link
12/13/2021 02:34:51 pm

Hello, Jen.
The characters are based on people I was fortunate enough to know in the past. Their adventures reflect contemporary events worldwide. I am a news junkie, so when I run into something interesting, I adapt the story to the characters' universe. In addition to providing adventure, romance, conflict and struggles, I am able to provide some education on what's going on in the world.

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Danielle Day
12/10/2021 09:35:35 pm

I like it!

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Andres Mann link
12/13/2021 02:36:14 pm

Thanks Danielle!

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nickie
12/11/2021 01:00:19 pm

Sounds like a good series.

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Andres Mann link
12/13/2021 02:37:33 pm

Thanks, Nickie.

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Stephanie Liske
12/11/2021 03:47:58 pm

I like the book details.

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Andres Mann link
12/13/2021 02:51:21 pm

Thank you for your comments, Stephanie.
I always found it useful to know beforehand what a book is all about, so I make sure that my readers are informed.

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Jennifer Alaggio
12/11/2021 08:24:24 pm

This is definitely on my "to read" list! Sounds amazing!!! At what point in your life did you decide that you wanted to become a writer?

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Andres Mann link
12/13/2021 02:42:33 pm

Hello, Jennifer!
I was a business executive and wrote several strategy books. I then tried novels, and the Tess series became successful, perhaps because it based on real events and well-drawn characters that keep growing with each book. I now have 35 translations. Who knew?
Thank you or your kind comments.

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