A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Beowulf (A Breed Apart #3) - Ronie Kendig

It’s been quite some time since I’ve read a book by Ronie Kendig.  Back when I first started this blog, I read Dead Reckoning and thought it was great.  I know that I had her other books on my watch list at one point, but when I looked, they were not there.  Not sure what happened, but they are definitely back on there now!  When I had the opportunity to read Beowulf, I was excited for the chance to read it.

Timbrel has a huge wall around her heart.  She is determined never to get close to a man.  Tony, on the other hand, is drawn to Timbrel like a moth to a flame.  He sees that she’s hurting and wants to show her that not everyone is an enemy.  It’s going to take every bit of patience he has to deal with her deep-seated fears.

On a mission, Beowulf, an explosives detection dog, senses something but a thorough search turns up nothing.  Something is off about the whole situation and Timbrel stands by her dog’s response.  Since the place they are at is a bookmaking place, her dog’s reactions are written off since both the weapons he’s trained to seek and bookmaking use some of the same chemicals.  Little do they know there’s a man involved determined to take revenge for the death of his family out on Americans.

I read this book in two days.  I originally planned to pace myself, but the book was just too good.  If I had one complaint, it would be the number of names the author uses to identify characters.  It especially bugged me during one section where the team was meeting and I couldn’t remember everyone’s last names.  There was a glossary at the beginning to explain the military abbreviations, which was helpful.  I bookmarked it on my Kindle so I could refer to it if I didn’t know what one meant.  I almost wish there had been one for the characters!

Overall, a great read with a great message.  Parts of it tore at my heart and I was practically in tears.  The author brings awareness to The Battle Buddy Foundation at the end of the book and I think it’s a noble thing.  Make sure to read about them at the end of the book and spread the word.  We should support our troops no matter what.  You can find them on Facebook and donate at their website.

I haven’t read the other two in the series, Trinity and Talon, though I hope to get the chance in the future.  I took a quick peek and the characters from the first two books show up briefly, but you would be safe reading these out of order.  Highly recommended.  Great Book!

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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