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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