Description:
It may seem odd to seek peace by moving to a war-torn African country, but for medical missionary Dr. Cynthia Myers, it provided a way to escape a shallow life of unearned wealth, a philandering fiancé, and a father now square in the public eye as vice president of the United States. At least here she knows her work and life have meaning. But all that is thrown into chaos when she fails to save the life of a local warlord's mortally wounded son.
As part of the Army Special Forces "A-Team" on a mission to capture and subdue the warlord, Captain Rick Norton is compelled to use deadly force to save Cynthia's life. Enraged at the violence she witnessed and riddled with guilt that men died because of her, Cynthia tries to hold on to her anger--but an unwanted attraction is taking hold.
With two members of his team badly injured and rebels in hot pursuit, Rick will have to draw upon all his strength and cunning to get her out alive . . . because he's beginning to think they just might overcome their differences and be able to make a life together.
About the Author:
Hallee Bridgeman is the USA Today bestselling author of several action-packed romantic suspense books and series. An Army brat turned Floridian, Hallee and her husband finally settled in central Kentucky, where they have raised their three children. When she's not writing, Hallee pursues her passion for cooking, coffee, campy action movies, and regular date nights with her husband. An accomplished speaker and active member of several writing organizations, Hallee can be found online at www.halleebridgeman.com.
My Thoughts:
I’ve long been a fan of Ms. Bridgeman’s work and was super excited to learn she has a whole new series releasing! This one is the first in a new series about an Army Green Beret special forces team and I couldn’t wait to dive in. First, I had to free the book from my toddler’s curious hands, as she loved the cover.
I honestly wasn’t sure what to think when I first started the story. I liked Rick from the beginning. With Cynthia, it took a little more time for me to warm up to her character, though I did really like her by the end! I really enjoyed the suspense and getting to know the entire team. I found the number of characters, names, and their team call-signs a little overwhelming at the beginning, but quickly settled into the rhythm. The pacing and “feel” of the story is a little different from the author’s other novels, so that took a little adjustment for me, but I found that while I greatly enjoyed her other books, I liked this slightly different style as well.
One of the things that I found very interesting is Cynthia’s perspective on war. She’s a pacifist put in the middle of combat with a group of special forces soldiers. So while she disagreed with their methods, she was forced to assist them to help her village. I enjoyed learning about her opinions and beliefs on the subject, as well as how Rick perceives his role in warfare. I appreciated how the author handled the conversations on the subject.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am excitedly awaiting the opportunity to read the next one!
Question to ponder:
Do you tend towards agreeing more with Cynthia in her pacifist beliefs, or with Rick being a military SF soldier? Have you ever taken time to consider the other side?
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