Operation Zulu Redemption: Out of Nowhere - Part 2 - Ronie Kendig

IMPORTANT: Make sure you've read the first part of this series, Overkill - The Beginning and Collateral Damage before starting this installment or reading this review.

This is one story broken up into five parts.  The complete story includes:
Overkill - The Beginning
Collateral Damage - Part 1
Out of Nowhere - Part 2
Hazardous Duty - Part 3
Act of Treason - Part 4

In this part, the team is starting to follow some leads, both in the United States and elsewhere.  Sam is still not letting it go, and he's getting closer to learning some things. Frankie's also dealing with some backlash from her actions and it's suggested to her that she try and team up with Sam.

The team travels to Paris and encounters a ruthless assassin called The Turk.  He decides to focus on Teya, and she ends up getting angry.  Real angry.  At the cliffhanger, the whole team is finding out that things aren't as they seem.  Annie and Trace are both in real trouble and you can't believe it's the end!

Again, it's a great story thus far and I'm off to read the next part!

Operation Zulu Redemption: Collateral Damage - Part 1 - Ronie Kendig

IMPORTANT: Make sure you've read the first part of this series, Overkill - The Beginning before starting this installment or reading this review.

This is one story broken up into five parts.  The complete story includes:
Overkill - The Beginning
Collateral Damage - Part 1
Out of Nowhere - Part 2
Hazardous Duty - Part 3
Act of Treason - Part 4

In this part, what remains of Zulu team is taken to the safe house.  With two members dead and one in critical condition, things aren't looking good for the team.  They need to switch their positions from defensive to offensive to find out who's tracked them down and who set them up in the first place.

Complications arise when the assassins go after Teya's loved ones.  She can't just sit there and watch, but trying to visit a man in the hospital ends up endangering her life. Annie has left behind a Navy Seal who isn't ready to just give up looking for her.  He's spreading the word and making a general nuisance of himself since the team is trying to lay low.  Trace also has Francesca on his tail making his job more difficult.

You're left not knowing what's going on with Annie and Teya.  They've been following leads and ended up separating.  Now I'm off to read the next one!  Great story so far!

The Secret of Pembrooke Park - Julie Klassen

I really look forward to books by this author.  So far, I’ve read them all including The Girl in the Gatehouse, The Apothecary’s Daughter, The Silent Governess, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, Lady of Milkweed Manor, The Tutor’s Daughter and The Dancing Master.  All great books.

Abigail has advised her father in a financial matter that failed.  They’ve lost most everything and have to take up residence in a house that has been shut up for years.  Her father is distantly related to the family and they have been offered the home.  From the moment they arrive, secrets and strange happenings keep Abigail on her toes.  Strange noises, letters and cloaked figures give the place an eerie feel.

William is the curate and is drawn to Abigail.  He has some secrets of his own and he’s going to find out more.  He knows that he’s in no position to pursue a relationship with Abigail and tries to rein in his feelings.  When one of her old flames shows up in the neighborhood, he feels his chances have dwindled even more.

The secret of the house’s treasure has consumed more than one person.  Rumors of murder and a secret room cause Abigail to become suspicious of everyone.  And it seems justified, as almost everyone in this book is hiding something.

I loved this book.  While I always enjoy books by this author, this one took me back to the days when I used to read gothic romances.  I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen one, but the covers usually involved a terror-faced woman running away from an imposing castle.  Sometimes during a thunderstorm.  I have to say, the story in this book was much better than most of those, and the heroine much smarter.  There’s also some great lessons in there about making up for others’ mistakes and finding value in yourself, but it wasn’t at all preachy.

I’m not sure what’s up next for this author, but I’ll definitely be on the lookout for it.  Great Book!

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

Love Unexpected (Beacons of Hope #1) - Jody Hedlund

After reading the Michigan Brides series (Unending Devotion, A Noble Groom and Captured by Love), I was looking forward to more by this author.  This is the first book in the Beacons of Hope series.  There’s a free novella that comes before this book, Out of the Storm, which I recommend.  You don’t have to read it before reading this book, but it’s a good story and worth the time.

                                                               

Emma and her brother are aboard a steamship when it’s attacked by pirates.  The ship ends up on fire and they end up swimming to shore.  They’re rescued by the man who keeps the lighthouse, and they end up at Burnham’s Landing.  While her brother looks for a job to raise money to continue their journey, Emma is given a rare opportunity.  She’s told that she can be an answer to prayer.

Patrick’s wife has just died, and he’s been running himself ragged.  Trying to take care of a rambunctious two-year-old all day and tend the light all night, he’s at his wit’s end to figure out a solution.  Then the traveling preacher offers up the solution for Emma and Patrick to marry.  Patrick's had a criminal past and turned his life around, but he doesn’t think he’ll ever be judged by who he is now.

Emma’s never taken care of a child before and this one is definitely in his terrible twos!  Add to that she has no idea how to cook, and she feels inadequate.  Patrick is keeping his distance from her and while she falls in love with him, her ‘friend’ is whispering doubts in her ear.  Instead of judging her husband on his actions toward her, she finds her vision darkened by suspicion.

I loved this book.  While I was cheering Patrick on, I saw how his past could affect the way others saw him.  Patrick has turned his life around and is a godly man now, but a criminal past can ruin everything he’s worked for.  When the troubles come, Emma has the choice to judge him on how he’s treated her or to believe the worst.

I can’t wait for the next book in this series.  Hearts Made Whole comes out June 2015.  I like lighthouses and books with them incorporated always draw me in.  The cover of this book is beautiful and totally appropriate for this book.  There’s a brief mention of the characters in the novella in there, but the connection is minimal.  There’s some passionate kissing in there, but this prudish person wasn’t offended and didn’t blush, so I’d say it’s not a big deal.  Good Book!

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

A Most Inconvenient Marriage (Ozark Mountain Romance #1) - Regina Jennings

I’ve read some books written by Regina Jennings in the past and really enjoyed them.  I read The Ladies of Caldwell County series (Sixty Acres and a Bride, Love in the Balance and Caught in the Middle.)  I enjoyed those and was excited to read this one.

Abigail is a nurse in the Civil War and working at one of the prisons.  Her favorite patient is dying and convinces her to marry him.  That way, she can take care of his mother and sister.  He worries about them when he’s gone.  Abigail makes her way to the house and begins to find her place in the family when her new world is turned upside down.  Her husband is alive.  Sort of.

Jeremiah makes it home from the war, but he’s surprised to find a strange woman claiming to be his wife.  She doesn’t believe he’s Jeremiah Calhoun at first, she buried him back at the prison, but she can’t deny his family’s confirmation of his identity.  So what happened?  As they discover the truth, they're both placed in a most inconvenient position.  Abigail can’t go home and Jeremiah doesn’t seem to want her there.

Jeremiah returns to find his beloved’s heart isn’t his anymore and another man is after her.  He got a leg wound in the war and decides to do what he can to heal and replace his sweetheart’s pity with passion.  Abigail is helping him regain his strength, but she’s also slowly working her way into his heart.

It’s hard to put into words how much I liked this book.  It has been a long time since I’ve had this much trouble actually putting this book down.  The story was so unusual and so interesting at the same time.  Both Abigail and Jeremiah are lovable characters and I found myself smiling on more than one occasion.

This book is showing up as the first book in the Ozark Mountain Romance series.  I'm not sure when the next one comes out, but I'll definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.  She has a great writing style and I recommend this book.  Good Book!

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

Operation Zulu Redemption: Overkill - The Beginning - Ronie Kendig

You should start reading this knowing that it's one story broken up into five parts.  The complete story includes:
Overkill - The Beginning
Collateral Damage - Part 1
Out of Nowhere - Part 2
Hazardous Duty - Part 3
Act of Treason - Part 4

In this 'episode,' we get to meet some of the team, and sadly, some aren't long for this world.  Five years ago, something went wrong in Misrata, leading to a tragedy involving innocent women and children.  The team members went into hiding and tried to leave that mission behind them.  Unfortunately, someone has tracked them down and is determined to take them all out.  The remaining members are being rounded up, hopefully ahead of the assassin to try and figure out what's happening now and what went wrong then.

This particular part of the story is 73 pages, and you don't even meet all the members of the team.  The rest of them range average about 185 pages with the long one being Part 1 at 238 pages.  I recommend picking them all up and reading them OR you'll have the chance to pick up the entire story together starting December 1, 2014.  You don't really risk anything by trying this out, Overkill - The Beginning is FREE and doesn't take long to read.  I personally got the other four episodes for $0.99 each, so I feel like I got a good deal.

I plan on reading these for the next few weeks, it's a great start to a great story by a wonderful author.  I got caught up in the action and can't wait to start reading the next one!  Good Story!

Wagered Heart - Robin Lee Hatcher

This is a book I picked up when it dropped in price.  It's one of Hatcher's earlier books, reworked to add the Christian element.

Bethany has come to Sweetwater with her father to start his church.  She meets an intriguing man and bets her friend that she can get him to come to church.  The wager made in jest is forgotten as she falls for him.

Hawk is used to people judging him by his heritage.  He starts to think that Bethany might be different, but when he hears about the wager, he's determined to get revenge.  The problem is, he's falling for her as well.  A warning to stay away from Bethany comes in the form of a beating.  He ends up on Bethany's doorstep and the town gossips draw the wrong conclusions.

Hawk feels like he's doing the right thing by offering to marry her, but then he reconsiders when he sees what kind of life she'll have with him.  He feels that she's much too good for him and tries to keep his distance for when she leaves.

There's an overzealous suitor for Bethany and he'll do anything to get what he wants. There's also a lot of sadness in this book.  Deaths, betrayal, scheming, etc. all come together in a kind of depressing way for much of the book.  We get the happy ending, but it comes through a lot of turmoil.  In the end, it's a good book, but keep the hankies ready just in case.  Good Book!

Hunter's Prize (Backwoods Brides #3) - Marcia Gruver

This is the third book in this series.  The first book is Raider's Heart and the second is Bandit's Hope.  After reading those two and liking them, I decided to go ahead and finish out the series.

Addie comes to Marshall to take the position as governess to a small boy.  Once she arrives, she discovers that there's more to the boy than she's used to dealing with and is determined to run back home.  Her mother asks her to reconsider and Addie sees that she might just have what it takes to give this little guy a better life.  When she meets a man who looks a little rough around the edges, she's not sure what to think of him, but her heart does.

Pearson has come to Marshall to find a wrecked steamship.  He's taken by Addie, but she seems peeved at him and he's not sure why.  In fact, she seems to have a knack for jumping to the wrong conclusion.  He eventually breaks through her assumptions, but then his character is questioned again when strange things begin affecting Addie's charge.

Add in the presence of two strange men from South Africa and you're wondering what will happen and if poor Pearson will ever be judged by his character and not the strange circumstances around him. I felt bad for him, since everyone, including the reverend, doubts him at one point or another.  I think Addie's initial problem with Pearson was somewhat confusing and they could have easily tested to see if he was the one little Cedric was afraid of.  Other than that, it was a decent read.

Addie is Tiller McRae's daughter.  Tiller and Mariah are the main characters in book two, but you could easily read this one alone or out of order and be okay.  Overall, my favorite book in the series was probably the first one, Raider's Heart, but none of them are duds. Good Book!

Beyond the Waves (Pacific Shores #1) - Lynnette Bonner

A while back, I signed up for Bonner's emails.  I haven't really been following her as an author, but a recent email got me interested in her new series, Pacific Shores.  The first book was up for free and the second one was $0.99.  In the past, I read through her Shepherd's Heart series (Rocky Mountain Oasis, High Desert Haven, Fair Valley Refuge and Spring Meadow Sanctuary) and enjoyed those, so I thought I'd give this one a shot. While the previous series is historical, this new one is contemporary.

Taysia thinks that she's finally moved on from Kylen when he shows up at her gym, turning her into a bumbling idiot.  She even tries to hide in the closet!  He's come back to town to tell her that he loves her.  The problem is that he's hurt her not once, but twice, in the past.  Her head tells her to run far and fast, but her heart begs her to stay.

Kylen realizes he was horrible to Taysia in the past and is willing to do whatever it takes to make it up to her and earn her love.  He's given his life to the Lord and he wants her to see that he's changed.  There's another man on the scene, but Taysia seems to still have feelings for him.  Can he prove to her that he's worthy of her trust, this time forever?

There isn't any suspense in this book, it's really all about the progression of the relationship between Taysia and Kylen.  You do get to learn a little about Marie's life. She's the topic of the next book, Caught in the Current.  I'm not sure how much of her background will be retold in the next one, so I can't say for certain if it's okay to read them out of order.

One little note: The book is listed at 237 pages, but in reality, it's closer to 200.  The rest of the book is an excerpt of Caught in the Current.  I still haven't 100% decided whether or not I'm picking up the second one, even if it is $0.99.  I find that I'm more drawn to reading books that have that suspense element in there, even if it's just a little bit.  Even with my reservations, I enjoyed this book and am glad that I read it.  Good Book!

Waking Lazarus - T.L. Hines

I picked this book up over two years ago for free.  I put it on my Kindle.  I took it off.  I just couldn't gather up the interest to start reading it.  I like to watch for Bethany House books that go on sale, and I would see this one pop up fairly often.  At that time, I would think, "Hey, I think I bought that.  I should probably go read it."  And then forget.  I finally got my courage up and decided to read it.

The first time Jude died, he was eight years old.  The strange thing is, he doesn't stay dead.  In fact, he comes back from the dead more than once.  His ability to return from the Other Side has drawn the attention of too many people.  As a result, he moves to Montana, changes his name and becomes terribly paranoid.

A woman shows up on his doorstep and he starts on an adventure that will show him that he's more than the paranoid man who's distanced himself from the world.  He has a gift that he's meant to use.  The problem is, he fights against participating until he's faced with losing the one thing that he actually cares about.

A Hunter/Normal is abducting children that he thinks of as Quarry.  Jude thinks he has a chance to stop the man, but he's going to have to embrace his gift to do it.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book.  It leads you to where you think you have things figured out, but then you find out you were wrong.  It's a little on the dark side, but it's not the gory, in-your-face stuff.  It's pretty benign in that aspect and I was pleased at the ending.

This book was the first release by this author and he's had a few come out since then.  I'm not tracking any of them at present, but this one was a real page-turner and a well-written story.  Recommended.  Good Book!

Life Support (Grace Medical #3) - Candace Calvert

This is the third book in this series.  The first two are Trauma Plan and Rescue Team.

Lauren has left her life in Austin to come back and keep track of her sister.  Jess has some problems, but Lauren doesn't believe other people when they tell her she needs professional help.  She's become a mother figure to her sister, something that Jess resents.  From the beginning, she's thrown together with Eli Landry.  She's dealt with him before.  He's the one who sent her sister over the edge recently.

Eli doesn't remember it that way, but when he spends time in Lauren's presence because of his brother, he finds the desire to spend time with her and see what happens.  He's having issues with his father, and the topic of family is definitely off limits.  If they start talking about it, they'll end up fighting again.  Eli also has to make sure that his daughter is taken care of.  She's definitely a priority in his life.

Add in the threat of a hurricane and these two have a lot to deal with.  Storms are a theme in this book and not just the ones bringing wind and rain.  Both these two have internal storms they're going to have to deal with.  Eli has an uphill battle as he's walked away from God and isn't sure he can trust Him again.

This was a good book and a nice addition to the series.  You don't have to read these in order.  I didn't see or read anything about the characters from the other two in there anywhere.  Good Book!

Love Without End (King's Meadow Romance #2) - Robin Lee Hatcher

I originally had that this book came out next week, but this morning I had an email telling me it was out today!  Nice surprise this morning.

In the past, I've been drawn to Robin Lee Hatcher's historical books.  I normally say that I don't read much contemporary fiction, but if I analyze what I've been reading, I would have to say I read more of it than I realized.  So, when I saw this book was about a horse ranch and a love story, I was excited to read it.

Kimberly is in Kings Meadow to start over.  And I mean start over!  After her husband's death, she lost everything and is now living with her best friend.  Her relationship with her teenage daughter is strained, but there's hope when her daughter is given a horse.  The problem is, the horse is a little green and the teenager is inexperienced.

Chet's family has run this ranch for over 100 years.  First it was cattle, now horses.  It doesn't make tons of money, but he does okay and he's passionate about it.  When he agrees to help train the somewhat wild horse, he ends up seeing a lot of Kimberly.  His first wife wasn't cut out for ranch life and left, so when he hears that Kimberly has no intention of staying in Kings Meadow, he tries to keep his distance.

These two are a little older than the characters I normally read, but it didn't bother me much.  Anna, the adopted grandmother of the family, was a great character and I liked reading some of her history.  I'm not normally a fan of the remarriage stories, I'm old school romantic, but this one was well done and I enjoyed reading it.

Kings Meadow shows up in A Promise Kept, a novel about Allison, who shows up in a minor role in Love Without End.  Next up in this series is Whenever You Come Around and is due out spring 2015.  Looks like more second chances in Kings Meadow.  The two main characters weren't in this book, making me think it's going to be okay to read them alone, but we'll see.  Good Book!

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

Love's Far Country - Colleen Coble

This novella is around 63 pages long.  I really like this author and decided to go ahead and use this book as my monthly "borrow" for my Amazon Prime membership.  This review will be short, since the book is short.  Otherwise, I'd tell the whole story and there'd be no reason to read it!

Alexandria's father is dead.  The only thing she has left is the Dawson Belle, a steamboat that brings goods to the miners in Alaska.  She feels the pressure to make sure her brother has everything chance to get his education, she travels to Alaska to make sure her source of income is being used in the best way possible.  When she meets Philip, she feels attracted to him, but he's angry at God for his wife's death.  Alex wants his heart to heal, but she's not willing to pursue anything unless he has a passion for God in his life.

Since it's a novella, there's not really time to deeply develop characters, so I didn't really expect much in that respect.  The story felt a little rushed (something I end up feeling often with novellas), but it was still a nice story that I enjoyed reading.  Good story!

When Love Blooms - Robin Lee Hatcher

I picked up a few books by this author when they dropped in price.  This is one of the ones I bought.

Emily originally left Washington to take care of her sister and nephew when they were very sick.  Returning to Idaho was something of a homecoming for her and she hasn't left yet.  The time just never seems right.  She longs to do something worthwhile, important. She sees an advertisement for a governess in the newspaper and thinks it might be what God wants her to do.

When she's given the job, she travels back with the husband and wife who hired her.  The wife, Dru, seems genuinely interested in her and likes her immediately.  Her husband, Gavin, doesn't think she'll last the winter.  Gavin and Emily don't know it, but Dru has just picked out her husband's next wife.

Gavin married Dru when she found out she was dying.  It was a marriage of convenience to provide a family for her two daughters, and they both knew that before they married. Gavin doesn't mind, he's sworn off women, especially beautiful ones like Emily.

These two are placed in an impossible position.  While Dru sees that they're starting to care for each other, the guilt that attraction places on them is unbearable.  Gavin feels like he should be faithful to his wife, and Emily doesn't want to betray her new friend.

I think this was a good book overall, but I felt bad for the main characters in this one. They have a pure attraction for each other, but they aren't given the freedom to embrace those feelings.  I don't know why Dru wasn't more clear with her plan or maybe she could have executed it differently.  I don't know, but it just bothered me for some reason.

The characters were well written and I enjoyed the book.  Not my favorite by this author, but still a nice read for a rainy day.  Good Book!

Amazon Prime review

We went ahead and signed up for Amazon Prime a few months ago, and there's so much to it that I wanted to review my experience in case anyone out there is thinking about it as well.  Some of the perks of Amazon Prime are pleasantly surprising and nice, while other aspects are underwhelming and not as useful.

1. FREE 2-day shipping.  I think this is the number one reason we signed up for this.  If you shop at amazon, you know that to qualify for regular free shipping, you need to spend at least $35 (this is an increase from the $25 it used to be).  Our items would arrive in a few days and we'd be happy.  Lately, we noticed that the regular free shipping was taking longer and longer.  It wasn't so much that the items were en route longer, they just seemed to sit before being sent out.  With Prime, I can get it in two days and the minimum purchase doesn't apply.  I can buy a $3 book and it's there quickly.  Another thing to keep in mind is that if you have Prime and choose "no-rush shipping" you'll end up with a $1 credit for things like music, ebooks and video.  So if you're not in a hurry for something, you get a little extra for your patience.

*Something to note with this.  We live in a semi-rural area where we don't have a lot of shopping choices.  The major retailer at present is Wal-Mart and I'm not fond of going there.  The closest Target/Kohl's is over an hour away, so sometimes it's more convenient for us to purchase something online and save the gas.

2. Amazon Prime music.  This has been the real surprise for me.  I find myself on this all the time.  There's a decent selection of music to choose from and they have playlists that aren't too bad.  We actually used a couple of them for Halloween sounds at my kids' party a few weeks ago.  I listen to Christian rock and since getting Prime, I've been able to find more artists that I enjoy listening to.  The one downfall with this aspect is that only one person can be on Prime music at a time.  So if I want to listen, but my husband wants to listen to something else, we have a problem!

3. Amazon Prime TV/Video.  This one has its pluses and minuses.  On the downside, there's not much current stuff and the movie selection leaves a lot to be desired.  On the plus side, you can watch a lot of the older VeggieTales for free.  You're never too old for those!  Also, there's a lot of the period pieces that I personally enjoy including Bleak House, Little Dorrit and Wives and Daughters.  Also, my favorite mini-series in this genre is included: North and South.  Not the one about the Civil War, the one with Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-ashe.  I have some of these on DVD already, so it's practically a wash on whether or not it's worth it.  You can have two people watching this at the same time.

4. Amazon Prime books.  You'd think with reading being such a big part of what I do, this would be an important part of my Prime membership.  You'd be wrong.  The selection overall is less than appealing.  Other than Colleen Coble's older stories and some other titles here and there, it wouldn't entice me to sign up for this alone.  The other negative is that you can only read one of these a month.  Once you "borrow" a book, you're out of luck until next month.  For some people, that might work but not me!  To check out a book, you have to do it through your Kindle device.  You also need to make sure you return any book you already have out before borrowing a new one.  Kind of a hassle.

Those are the major things I've noticed and overall, I think we're all happy with Amazon Prime thus far.  If you're thinking about a Prime membership, I hope this will help you see some of the things you'll be signing up for a make a decision that fits yourself or your family.

For Love or Liberty (The MacGregor Legacy #3) - Jennifer Hudson Taylor

This is the third book in The MacGregor Quest series.  The first two books, For Love or Loyalty and For Love or Country were interesting, and I was happy to have the chance to read this book.

Charlotte is crushed.  Her twin sister is dead and she’s leaving her home to travel far away.  She promised her sister that she would take care of her nephew and brand new niece.  She also needs to keep an eye on her sister’s husband, David, as well.  He’s fallen into a deep depression and she fears for him.

Conrad is David’s brother and chose the sea over Charlotte six years ago.  He’s come to regret that decision.  Not understanding their grief, he pushes his brother and Charlotte to move on with their lives.  Charlotte resents his interference and is determined to guard her heart against falling in love with him again.  Conrad is going to have a hard road convincing Charlotte he’s changed.

This was a good story, but it has a bittersweet ending.  Charlotte is Hugh and Tyra’s daughter and there are mentions of some of the other family members, but it’s okay to read these out of order.  Not usually being a fan of this time period, the series was a good one and I recommend it.  Good Book!

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

Bandit's Hope (Backwoods Brides #2) - Marcia Gruver

Last week I reviewed the first book in this series, Raider's Heart.  At that time, I wasn't sure about reading them out of order or alone, so I decided to read the next on in the series and make my decision.

Tiller has been away from Scuffletown for 10 years now, raiding with the gang and taking advantage of innocent people.  He's become tired of that life and when they take advantage of a poor old gentleman, Tiller needs some time away from the gang to decide what he wants from his future.  A storm brings him to the door of an inn, where he finds not only rest, but an attractive woman who seems immune to his charms.  When the beaten old man turns up as well, Tiller fears that his secret will be out and he'll lose the peace he's coming to cherish.

Mariah has her own secret.  Her father's dead and she hasn't told anyone.  She got his body out of the house and buried it without anyone seeing, but now she's going to have to secure the future of the inn.  That's going to take marrying a white man who can be molded to do her bidding.  Tiller doesn't fit into that mold, but she's drawn to his kind spirit anyway.  Her uncle shows up to take her back to family, but Mariah has no plans on leaving.

The addition of Otis and his wisdom has both these characters evaluating their lives and where they stand with God.  Tiller especially becomes close to the man and his guilt begins to weigh heavily on him.  Eventually, all their truths are going to come out and they'll see if their love is strong enough to take the strain.

I did like this book, but I have to say that you should either read the first book before reading this one or skip it all together.  Pretty early on, the main points of the first book are rehashed and all the cool twists and turns I experienced reading the first book were all laid out in this one.  If I had read this one and then went back to read the first one, I would have already known most of the important points and it would've taken away from my enjoyment of the unique story.  They're both good books, I just recommend you read them in order for the most satisfaction.

I looked at the names for the main characters in the next book, and I have to say that it will probably be a different story for that one.  Neither of the main characters are present in this book, so reading that one out of order shouldn't be as big of a deal.  I look forward to reading it soon.  Good Book!

Hawk (The Quiet Professionals #2) - Ronie Kendig

Let me start off by saying that Ronie Kendig is hazardous to my eyes!  Every time I start one of her books, I just know I'm going to be in for a thrill ride that is hard to get off of.  I find myself thinking, "Just one more chapter" a lot.

The threat to intelligence has escalated.  So has Hawk's temper.  His anger issues get him into a situation where disciplinary action needs to be taken.  A promise he's made to Fekiria leaves him without a defense for his actions.

Fekiria is Zahrah's cousin.  Zahrah was a major player in the first book, Raptor 6.  Fekiria has been hiding the fact that she's a pilot from her family.  If they found out, she'd be killed.  Strange things start to happen, and she knows something is wrong, but she's not prepared for the storm headed her way.

This was another awesome book by Kendig.  The main story line of cyber terrorism is continued in this book, so I recommend that you read Raptor 6 before reading this one.  There are many references to events in that first book, and you might be a little lost if you skip it.  There's also a connection to the Breed Apart series, but you don't have to read those to understand this one.

Next up is Falcon, due out next May.  I'll be anxiously waiting!  Good Book!

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