4.5 out of 5 stars
Way of the Warrior is a fund-raising anthology of eight sizzling military romance stories penned
by some of the top authors of the genre. “NSDQ” by M.L. Buchman details
the importance of the motto, ‘Night Stalkers Don’t Quit’ as it follows U.S.
Army Captain Lois Lang as she comes to terms with the injury that ends her
career as a Black Hawk pilot involved in combat search and rescue (CSAR).
“Beauty and the Marine” by Tina Wainscott (Jaime Rush) explores the
actions of Griff Tate who is coping with both survivor’s guilt and the scarring
that makes him wary of interacting with model Kristy Marsden. “War Games”
by Lea Griffith is a thrilling tale of Olivia (Vivi) Bentwood who sees beyond
the reputation that prisoner Anthony “Rook” Granger and is willing to go to
extraordinary lengths to help him and honor her fallen brother. Suzanne
Brockmann’s “Home Fire Inferno” gives a quick look at a SEAL with the unusual
sobriquet of HoboMoFo, plus some of his teammates, as they go from ‘mission
ready’ status to taking care of a mission that is all too far away yet just as
vitally important as any they are used to handling. “Torn” by Kate SeRine
centers on Joe Dawson as he tries to pick up his life after being seriously
injured and finds that he has to put aside his doubts to protect the woman he’s
admired for years, and trust in his abilities and training. Anne
Elizabeth’s “SEALed With Passion” presents Lt. Cmdr. Jonah Melo and Alisha
Winters, who need to learn to get beyond the past and truly communicate.
“Hot as Hell” by Julie Ann Walker showcases southern girl Harper Searcy
whose life is endangered when the embassy she is serving in is attacked, but
she has faith that SEAL Michael “Mad Dog” Wainwright will save the day,
although no idea how she’s going to protect her heart. Catherine Mann’s
“In Plain Sight” features Stacy Currie who is struggling to survive being
stalked by her ex-husband and finds she has to depend on Gavin Novak, who has
been through many changes since he refused to comply with her ultimatum when
they were both much younger, and fears to rekindle what they once shared.
is a fund-raising anthology of eight sizzling military romance stories penned
by some of the top authors of the genre. “NSDQ” by M.L. Buchman details
the importance of the motto, ‘Night Stalkers Don’t Quit’ as it follows U.S.
Army Captain Lois Lang as she comes to terms with the injury that ends her
career as a Black Hawk pilot involved in combat search and rescue (CSAR).
“Beauty and the Marine” by Tina Wainscott (Jaime Rush) explores the
actions of Griff Tate who is coping with both survivor’s guilt and the scarring
that makes him wary of interacting with model Kristy Marsden. “War Games”
by Lea Griffith is a thrilling tale of Olivia (Vivi) Bentwood who sees beyond
the reputation that prisoner Anthony “Rook” Granger and is willing to go to
extraordinary lengths to help him and honor her fallen brother. Suzanne
Brockmann’s “Home Fire Inferno” gives a quick look at a SEAL with the unusual
sobriquet of HoboMoFo, plus some of his teammates, as they go from ‘mission
ready’ status to taking care of a mission that is all too far away yet just as
vitally important as any they are used to handling. “Torn” by Kate SeRine
centers on Joe Dawson as he tries to pick up his life after being seriously
injured and finds that he has to put aside his doubts to protect the woman he’s
admired for years, and trust in his abilities and training. Anne
Elizabeth’s “SEALed With Passion” presents Lt. Cmdr. Jonah Melo and Alisha
Winters, who need to learn to get beyond the past and truly communicate.
“Hot as Hell” by Julie Ann Walker showcases southern girl Harper Searcy
whose life is endangered when the embassy she is serving in is attacked, but
she has faith that SEAL Michael “Mad Dog” Wainwright will save the day,
although no idea how she’s going to protect her heart. Catherine Mann’s
“In Plain Sight” features Stacy Currie who is struggling to survive being
stalked by her ex-husband and finds she has to depend on Gavin Novak, who has
been through many changes since he refused to comply with her ultimatum when
they were both much younger, and fears to rekindle what they once shared.
Military romance
stories have ready-made heroes inherent in the genre but their fascination lies
in the contrast between the kick-ass capabilities displayed and the
vulnerability of letting one’s guard down and allowing someone else to become essential
for happiness and a sense of security. This collection of stories has a
delicious combination of scenarios that provide a look at the extreme
sacrifices made by those individuals brave enough to put their lives on the
line to keep the rest of us safe, even as it shows the extreme loyalty and
camaraderie that develops between them. I was delighted to revisit some
of my favorite series with their iconic characters, including Buchman’s
exciting Night Stalkers and Brockmann’s eclectic combination of SEALs, FBI
agents and a movie star from the ‘Troubleshooters’ series even as I found
exciting new series to explore. The poignant and gutwrenching situations
that result in scars that are both seen and unseen are balanced by the sensual
interactions as each soldier finds someone who truly sees him or her, no matter
what the outside packaging looks like. This is a delicious and
mesmerizing collection of stories that was difficult to put down, so don’t
start this book unless you have a fair amount of time to devote to it!
© Night Owl Reviews
I received a copy of this title in return for an honest review.
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