Word of Honor + Giveaway

Random Retro Read

FBI Special Agent Lynda Cutler is investigating an ecoterrorist organization in the Alaskan wilderness when her partner is taken captive and murdered before her very eyes. The only person who can identify the key players, Lynda gets assigned to take part in a joint operation in Istanbul to take the organization down.

As a woman in a Muslim country, she’ll find it much easier to move around undetected with a fake husband. Unfortunately for her, the man assigned to play the role is none other than US Army weapons specialist Bill Sanders–the man who crushed her heart into a million pieces back in college.

With a cargo bay’s worth of hurt and baggage between them, these two consummate professionals must play their parts perfectly if they hope to stop those responsible for bombing oil pipelines, killing innocent civilians, and threatening to destabilize the oil markets. But love long buried has a way of resurfacing at the most inopportune times–and protecting Lynda has become Bill’s primary focus.

My Review:

published in 2022

I ‘read’ the audio edition of the first book in this series right when it came out but then there was a lag in releasing the audio books for the rest of the series and I got distracted by lots of other shiny new books so here we are two years later and I’m finally getting back to my ‘Love and Honor’ heroes. (Side note: it’s not that I wouldn’t have read the paperback editions of ‘Word of Honor’ and ‘Honor’s Refuge’ but I like to read a series in the same format all the way through and since I started in audio I kept waiting and hoping…)

Love this special ops team and the way Bridgeman showcases their camaraderie and faith. Stellar stuff on both counts and the emphasis on prayer and following God’s leading is phenomonal in Lynda and Bill’s story.

“Yes, she’d acknowledged the Giver, but she’d always relied on herself in problem-solving, in solution finding. She needed to remember that it all came from Him and was for Him, and that to truly be able to utilize what he’d gifted, she needed to lean into Him and let Him take the lead.”

I could so relate to Lynda’s independent problem-solving dilemma! Love it when fiction does double duty as a devotional and this one really hit home for me!

This book has it all: Intense globe-trotting action and intrigue. A second chance love story. Emotional depth paired with faith and grace. And a time sensitive, diabolical plot that ups the intrigue and suspense to a frenzied unputdownable pace!

Of note: The special ops team personnel all have nicknames that are used interchangeably with their real names throughout the story which got confusing for a while until I got everything straight in my head. I would suggest jotting down the name and moniker (ie: Bill = Drumstick) as a handy reference. I spent some time thinking one person was actually two people and it addled my brain for a bit. 🙂

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.

US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice

International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Word of Honor, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday August 10 2024.

22 thoughts on “Word of Honor + Giveaway”

  1. Ohhhh I would love a chance to win a print copy! And I like your advice about jotting down the names and nicknames. I have certainly had times I have mixed up characters that way! LOL Thanks for the chance – blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com

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    1. I think it’s because we’re presented with the whole team and their names/nicknames in the same scene so it was hard to keep track of — especially in audio. lol Or maybe I just getting old. Bwahahaha! Good luck, Blessed Mommy!

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      1. I highly recommend her Song of Suspense Series. The first one, a Melody for James, has been free on Amazon for some time. Still is free 🙂

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  6. I’d love to have my own copy! I read the entire series with library books, and it was such an awesome series, that I really want them on my bookshelf!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one. I’ve recommended this series many times to friends and library patrons. kcrhoadesATroadrunnerDOTcom

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    1. Love that your library got the series in. Mine mostly only gets really established Christian Fiction authors like Beverly Lewis and Francine Rivers etc. And yes, definitely one for the keeper’s shelf. Good luck, Karen!

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  8. “Word of Honor” is on my TBR list already. Amazing sounding story and I love the quote you selected in your review, which gives another indication of what a fabulous story this has to be.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy and help in my desire to read Lynda and Bill’s story.

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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