Way of the Warrior

Starred review from March 9, 2015
There’s something for every military romance fan in this treasure trove of eight engrossing stories about alpha service members in uniform and those who love them. Catherine Mann’s exciting “In Plain Sight” tells the story of a disabled Air Force parajumper and the long-ago lover he rekindles a relationship with. Brockmann’s “Home Fire Inferno” returns to her long-running Troubleshooters series featuring sexy SEALs. Tina Wainscott’s “Beauty and the Marine” is a suspenseful tale of a model and a veteran, both scarred emotionally and physically. Julie Ann Walker’s “Hot as Hell” takes a thrill ride to Pakistan, where a U.S. embassy is under attack. M.L. Buchman’s poignant “NSDQ” is about a plucky Army pilot who loses a limb while saving everyone in her helicopter. With not a dud in the bunch, these stories will keep readers turning the pages as fast as they can—the collection also raises money for the Wounded Warriors Foundation. This is a must-read for every military romance fan.

April 15, 2015

Modern-day heroes--the military men and women who sign on to keep us all safe--are our true contemporary warriors, as fierce, lethal--and human--as those of the past who swung claymores, shot arrows at their enemies from horseback, or brandished broadswords. Offering a glimpse into the lives of these men and women is a varied group of eight short stories and novellas by best-selling authors Brockmann, Julie Ann Walker, Catherine Mann, Tina Wainscott, Anne Elizabeth, M.L. Buchman, Kate SeRine, and Lea Griffith. They range from steamy to sweet, are set on battlefields and home fronts, and focus on characters both wounded and whole; there's something here for everyone, and most readers will adore them all. VERDICT A heartfelt tribute to our military personnel and the sacrifices they and their families make. This anthology is a hands-down winner and would be welcome in all popular romance collections. All proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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