Honor Reclaimed (Entangled Select) (Hornet)

by Tonya Burrows

• ISBN10: 1622662547
• ISBN13: 9781622662548
• Publish Date: 27 May 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Entangled Select
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 350
• Language: English

Reviews

[Cocktails and Books]

4.5 Cocktails

Honor Reclaimed by Tonya Burrows told a beautiful story about an ex-soldier struggling to find his new normal after the end of his military career. Having spent eighteen months in captivity Seth Harlan suffers from PTSD but he is rebuilding his life and hoping to be successful in his new career working for HORNET. His new job takes him back to Afghanistan, the place of his previous captivity, and on a collision course with photojournalist Phoebe Leighton.

In addition to the romance between the hero and the heroine there was action, suspense, and a heartbreaking case of PTSD. The action in this book is present from the very beginning, keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end, and really enhanced the storyline. The PTSD, which is the Seth’s biggest obstacle, is handled with care and compassion and showed the realistic struggle that people with the disease encounter every day. The best aspect of the novel was the romance between Seth and Phoebe. I admired the way that Phoebe had improved her life after a series of bad choices, and she proved to be a perfect match for Seth.

Reviewed by Lucy for Cocktails and Books

[kimbacaffeinate]

Five reasons to grab a cup of coffee and curl up with Honor Reclaimed

1. You love military men and OPS teams from the banter to the dangerous missions. What a dynamic team! They are flawed, fearless and funny, but they have each other’s six. I adored going on missions with these sexy alpha males. Burrows fleshes out her characters from their training to their fears and we get it all! She made them feel authentic, and I cared for this special black ops team and want to spend more time with them.

2. You love fleshed out, flawed, heroes and want to experience the “feels” Seth Harlan, stole my heart. I cried tears for this man. I wanted to hold him and felt such pride for him. He has been through hell and back and endured the unthinkable. Burrows brought his past to life and shared his struggle with PTSD and the aftermath. She then gave us hope, and allowed him to grow and heal.

3. You love intense romances that develops during war, and high action suspense. Phoebe Leighton is a photojournalist, who ends up involved in the Hornet’s secret ops mission. She is hiding something from her past that might destroy Seth. There is no denying the attraction these two share as they fight to save a fellow solider and stop a serious threat. I loved the interaction between Seth and Phoebe. Burrows wrote some tender scenes, added some angst and a little drama to make my gut flip-flop as I searched for my happy.

4. You appreciate facts, and love when an author has researched procedure, places, traditions and customs. Burrows did an incredible job with the world building and allowing us to see and understand PTSD, oppression, war and life overseas. She brought the landscape to life and gave the story and intense tone that felt realistic.

5. Mystery, Suspense, and chocolate rock your world. The action is non-stop, and Burrows will have you biting your nails and reaching for your stash of chocolate. Your heart races as you wipe away tears and completely lose track of time. Dinner? Oops! Hello, Dominos?

Honor Reclaimed was an intense, heartfelt read, and I cannot wait to spend more time with the Hornets. Fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Laura Kaye, will want to own this series.

Copy received from publisher in exchange for unbiased review that originally published @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer

[leelu92]

3.5 stars
Enjoyable and action packed addition to the HORNET series!

Review posted May 29th on the blog: Straight Shootin' Book Reviews


Copy for review provided by Entangled in exchange for a fair and honest review.