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Review: Captain Thane Hamilton is sent with five men to Bolivia to rescue the fourteen-year-old daughter of a US Senator. Tragically, he is wounded when he tries to stop a rocket launcher from aiming its deadly missile at an approaching Apache helicopter. When he awakes, he is shocked to learn he was the only member that survived. Grieving for his lost comrades, he also finds he is fighting to save his leg from a likely amputation. His only chance of saving his leg is to be transferred to his hometown Sedona, AZ where he will have to face the unfinished business he left behind when he joined the Marine Corp. Will he have the courage to return, face and conquer them? When Paige Black learns her newest patient is Thane Hamilton, she is thrilled of the opportunity to help Thane get back on his feet. Secretly she has always had a crush on Thane ever since they first met in high school. What she doesn't anticipate is the conflict that surrounds Thane and his mother. She hopes not only to help Thane physically but also to help him mentally put the past behind him. Her greatest fear is once Thane is recovered he will return to his military career and leave the past and her far behind. A MAN ALONE started with a fast-moving action packed novel I have grown to expect from Lindsay McKenna. Unfortunately, once the hero was wounded, the story started to slow down considerably. The heroine was portrayed as a wonderful strong woman determined to help heal the man she loved. Although this book was somewhat of a disappointment, it will not detour me on my quest to seek out and read other Mercenaries Series books.
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Summary: A Man Alone
Review: Loved this book. A wounded warrior. Wounded inside and out, physicaly and spiritually, meets a woman who can help him heal. But will he allow her to get close enough to help? She also has her hidden wounds. Skillfully woven story.
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Summary: A Man Alone
Review: Loved this book. A wounded warrior. Wounded inside and out, physicaly and spiritually, meets a woman who can help him heal. But will he allow her to get close enough to help? She also has her hidden wounds. Skillfully woven story.
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Summary: promising, but I wasn't satisfied
Review: Returned to the states and provided the best care possible, Thane spends weeks recovering in Sedona, Arizona. Thane harbors great resentment toward his mother. As a child, Thane idolized his father. When his parents divorced and his mother forced him to move to a ranch in Arizona, Thane was left feeling imprisoned. As soon as he turned eighteen, Thane escaped to the marines, rising through the ranks quickly. Now all his goals are a risk, along with his leg. Thane's mother arranges excellent nursing care. Coincidentally, Paige Black was a high school acquaintance. Despite distant, yet mutual, admiration, the young people had never been close, but as adults they are delighted to be thrown together. Paige fears growing too close, however, because Thane is determined to save his leg, recover, and return to his life in the marines. While A MAN ALONE has a terrific hook in the beginning, I felt disappointed with the plot which seemed to be handled rather superficially. The heroine wastes a great deal of time on self-esteem issues without displaying a temperament to have overcome her past or win the man she loves. Nevertheless, if you've been entertained by this author's books in the past, you will probably enjoy this one as well. Further, the backdrop of Native American Indians should be of special interest to those who like reading about matters Indian.
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Summary: A real page turner!
Review: The novel starts with a great opening scene - signature McKenna military action, involving men and women in a combat scenario. Then, the action moves on to an emotional level. The blurb about a wounded war hero going home to convalesce may not sound particularly exciting - but in fact, it's an emotional roller coaster. McKenna deals with a lot of issues that are all too real: abuse in military families, domestic violence, racial tension, family feuds, couples problems in coordinating two careers. She shows how love can heal the most difficult problems, and in that sense, its a very optimistic book. The love scenes are dealt with sensitively, and always are an integral part of the characters emotional unfoldment. I just had to keep reading to find out how Thane, Paige and Judy would resolve their issues. McKenna explodes the myth that strong men don't cry and shows how the "quiet heros" in life, whether men or women, can be just as courageous as the more celebrated heroes. NB: if you buy this book in a shop, don't be put off by the cover art. By the end, I could see why it was chosen (a picture of a young man in a denim shirt and cowboy hat) - but it doesn't give much indication of the emotional depth of the book.
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Summary: A real page turner!
Review: The novel starts with a great opening scene - signature McKenna military action, involving men and women in a combat scenario. Then, the action moves on to an emotional level. The blurb about a wounded war hero going home to convalesce may not sound particularly exciting - but in fact, it's an emotional roller coaster. McKenna deals with a lot of issues that are all too real: abuse in military families, domestic violence, racial tension, family feuds, couples problems in coordinating two careers. She shows how love can heal the most difficult problems, and in that sense, its a very optimistic book. The love scenes are dealt with sensitively, and always are an integral part of the characters emotional unfoldment. I just had to keep reading to find out how Thane, Paige and Judy would resolve their issues. McKenna explodes the myth that strong men don't cry and shows how the "quiet heros" in life, whether men or women, can be just as courageous as the more celebrated heroes. NB: if you buy this book in a shop, don't be put off by the cover art. By the end, I could see why it was chosen (a picture of a young man in a denim shirt and cowboy hat) - but it doesn't give much indication of the emotional depth of the book.
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