Review: Exhilarating, inspiring...OORAH!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2012
5 Stars!!! Amazing prequel to the Lost and Found series! My hats off to the author for this unique and long over due plot line for a military romance series!"I sincerely believe there is a soul mate for everybody. The external package doesn't matter when it comes to the heart."~J.M. MaddenI think the author did this right, introducing us to the characters that will be featured first, without any romance in the storyline. She gives us a chance to get into their hearts and minds, allow them to heal, accept and deal with their situations before they can let anyone else in, and before their stories can believably move forward.The writing is detailed and vivid, not easy to read at times, but also necessary to know. J.M. Madden doesn't sugar coat the injuries that these men have, nor does she go lightly describing scenes when they flashback to what brought them to where they are now. It's raw and authentic, and unfortunately the reality for too many of our men and women in the military. You will cry with them, but also laugh. She injects humor at just the right moments, to give the reader and our heroes a little comic relief.Yes, this is heart wrenching, but not filled with doom and gloom, there are glimmers of hope. These proud men want to move forward, have a purpose in life, stand tall again, march on, and use the skills they've learned to serve the people once again. It might be from a chair or with one less limb, their gait might not be as smooth as it once was, but no matter...they will overcome whatever life has handed them...and they will do it together!