"Honor Bound," by Hallee Bridgeman

 "Honor Bound," by Hallee Bridgeman

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 doesn't want to like anything about Rick and his team--but an unexpected 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 that, despite their differences, they just may be able to make a life together.

This book starts at such a fast pace you are left breathless.  You HAVE TO keep reading to see what happens next.  I couldn't put it down.  BUT, despite a great start I found my mind wandering a bit after they all got out of Africa.  The pace dropped and although interesting it didn't have the same intensity as the first part of the book.

I could not fault the author at all about that first part of the book, I too was holding my breath when they were..LOL  The lead characters, were well suited for one another and their strength of belief was spot on.  I enjoyed the little insight into Rick and his team and how they worked together, it totally made sense to me.  

Stars out of 5 : 4.5  This is the first book in the Love and Honor series by this author.  The good news is the next two are coming out in October and November, so won't have to wait long to read them and I will be!!  I read the first chapter of the next book (it's previewed in the back of this book,) and again I was sitting on the edge of my seat.  Well worth reading this book, and again a new to me author.

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