What better way to start the new year than with heroes who unselfishly put their lives on the line to save the women they love? We’ve picked books with three courageous, honorable men in the military that we’re certain will make you sigh and smile.
COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Piper J. Drake returns readers to the world of Hope’s Crossing Kennels with Absolute Trust, a True Heroes novel. This third installment in the series stars the founder of a kennel that helps home former military service dogs, Brandon Forte. After leaving the Air Force, Brandon returned to his hometown of New Hope because Sophie Kim lives here. He’s loved Sophie since they were teenage sweethearts, but believing he wasn’t good enough for her, he enlisted in the military and left her behind. Now Sophie and Brandon have resumed best-friend status, but each secretly craves a deeper relationship.
When Sophie barely survives two mysterious and violent attempts on her life, Brandon suspects she’s being targeted by his enemies. He’s determined to save her, but the criminals threatening Sophie are powerful and persistent. Brandon and Sophie race for their lives, trying to avoid assassins while unraveling the layers of the evil organization bent on killing them. Forced to spend long hours together, the heated attraction between them explodes. With time running out, will these two find a way to stay alive and reach a happy future together?
With a smart heroine perfectly balanced by a savvy hero, this novel has enough steam and danger to satisfy the most demanding of romantic suspense readers.
SECOND CHANCE
Married to a fighter pilot, author Chanel Cleeton writes about the world of Air Force jet pilots with affection and authenticity. In On Broken Wings, the third entry in the Wild Aces series, a year has passed since Dani Sinclair became a widow. She’s struggling to move on after the plane crash that took her squadron leader husband and turns to longtime friend, Alex “Easy” Rogers for support. What she doesn’t know is that Easy has been in love with her since the first time he saw her and has spent the last few years hiding his feelings, committed to doing what’s best for Dani. Now she needs his friendship to heal her wounded heart, and he’s determined to support her. But Dani’s view of him is slowly changing with each hour they spend together. When it’s time for Easy’s squadron to be deployed, the two are faced with separation and their fierce attraction blazes out of control. Both are left racked with guilt and attempt to come to terms with the seismic shift in their relationship. With Easy away on deployment, Dani must face changes in her life, but just when she hopes for clarity, fate shocks her yet again.
This wonderful story is a heart-rending, emotional rollercoaster, and readers are certain to cheer for these two honorable, sympathetic people.
DANGEROUS TO KNOW
The world is threatened with destruction in author Donna Grant’s The Protector, the second installment in the Sons of Texas series. Beautiful daredevil pilot Mia Carter has a history of signing up for dangerous assignments, but her current job is fiercely personal. A longtime friend and mentor has gone missing and Mia is determined to find him. When Marine Force Recon captain Cullen Loughman learns his father has been kidnapped, he starts his search by questioning Mia, the last person to see his father alive. The two join forces to unravel the complex, tangled threads of an international terror plot that surrounds the kidnapping. The hunters become the hunted, for a mysterious, powerful group called The Saints will stop at nothing to recover a bio-weapon last seen in Cullen’s father’s possession. Can Mia and Cullen stay alive long enough to discover the men behind the organization and find Cullen’s father or will they die in the attempt?
Nonstop thrills and hot romance drive this story at a breakneck speed. While the novel stands alone, readers will immediately sign up for the next tale in the series to learn more about the Loughman family and their race to save their father’s life.
Lois Dyer writes from her home in Port Orchard, Washington
