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Never for Glory: A Josh Kavanagh Thriller
He’d give his life for his country. But this time, it’s personal.
Josh Kavanagh burns for vengeance. Parachuting with no backup into a lawless area of southern Venezuela, the Special Ops legend is intent on hunting down the rogue agent who put his wife in a coma. But as soon as he gets feet on the ground, the loyal protector discovers he’s dropped into a trap… and a sex trafficking operation run by the Russian mob.
Fighting his way out and desperate to rescue the victims with minimal body count, Josh plans a daring raid on a remote ranch. But after learning the identity of the mastermind behind the hit on a former lover, the talented operative takes the law into his own hands on a hell-bent solo mission for revenge…
Will Josh’s single-minded thirst for justice finish on the wrong side of a gun barrel?
Never for Glory is the pulse-pounding second book in the Josh Kavanagh thriller series. If you like determined heroes, tough conflict ripped from the headlines, and page-turning action, then you’ll love Lloyd Lofthouse’s pursuit of payback.
Buy Never for Glory to retaliate with deadly force today!
Josh Kavanagh burns for vengeance. Parachuting with no backup into a lawless area of southern Venezuela, the Special Ops legend is intent on hunting down the rogue agent who put his wife in a coma. But as soon as he gets feet on the ground, the loyal protector discovers he’s dropped into a trap… and a sex trafficking operation run by the Russian mob.
Fighting his way out and desperate to rescue the victims with minimal body count, Josh plans a daring raid on a remote ranch. But after learning the identity of the mastermind behind the hit on a former lover, the talented operative takes the law into his own hands on a hell-bent solo mission for revenge…
Will Josh’s single-minded thirst for justice finish on the wrong side of a gun barrel?
Never for Glory is the pulse-pounding second book in the Josh Kavanagh thriller series. If you like determined heroes, tough conflict ripped from the headlines, and page-turning action, then you’ll love Lloyd Lofthouse’s pursuit of payback.
Buy Never for Glory to retaliate with deadly force today!
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Published June 25, 2023
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Lloyd Lofthouse
13 books27 followersLloyd joined the United States Marines and served in Vietnam in 1966 as a field radio operator. Soon after graduating with a BA in journalism from Fresno State University, California, Lloyd started teaching English, literature, reading and journalism in the public schools from 1975 to 2005. Along the way, he enjoyed working as a maitre d' in a multi-million dollar nightclub and taught himself to count cards where he made some money in Las Vegas. If Lloyd stuck to what he learned about counting cards, he always left Vegas with more money than he arrived with.
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January 16, 2024
'Never For Glory,' by Lloyd Lofthouse is a thrilling suspense novel with enough action and twists to keep any reader guessing!
This is the second book in Lofthouse's Josh Kavanagh series and, although I read the first book a couple of years ago now, the moment I started reading this one the characters and plot all came flooding back to me.
Josh Kavanagh is a special ops agent who, at the start of the novel, is intent on finding and punishing the man who put his wife, Rachel into a coma. However, after parachuting into southern Venezuela, he soon finds himself heading straight into a deadly trap.
Damien Bran, the criminal whom Josh is hunting, has a successful sex trafficking business in the country, and Josh quickly discovers the heart of the operation. With the help of his former lover, Mia, Josh finds his way to freeing dozens of sex trafficked children from Bran's grip. But there is a catch. Bran is still on the loose, and Josh realizes that he must find the man before his plan to capture Mia takes effect.
I couldn't put this book down, and I'm sure thriller readers will feel the same way! Lloyd Lofthouse's talent for writing action is immeasurable, as is his gift for descriptions and atmosphere.
If I remember correctly, Lofthouse is a former U.S. Marine and his experience in this field shows through in full color through this book. This book was so accurate, I actually feel that I learned quite a bit about the military in reading it, which isn't something I say about many thrillers!
This was a five-star read from me, which is unsurprising, as I have come to expect that from Lofthouse's writing. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good military thriller!
This is the second book in Lofthouse's Josh Kavanagh series and, although I read the first book a couple of years ago now, the moment I started reading this one the characters and plot all came flooding back to me.
Josh Kavanagh is a special ops agent who, at the start of the novel, is intent on finding and punishing the man who put his wife, Rachel into a coma. However, after parachuting into southern Venezuela, he soon finds himself heading straight into a deadly trap.
Damien Bran, the criminal whom Josh is hunting, has a successful sex trafficking business in the country, and Josh quickly discovers the heart of the operation. With the help of his former lover, Mia, Josh finds his way to freeing dozens of sex trafficked children from Bran's grip. But there is a catch. Bran is still on the loose, and Josh realizes that he must find the man before his plan to capture Mia takes effect.
I couldn't put this book down, and I'm sure thriller readers will feel the same way! Lloyd Lofthouse's talent for writing action is immeasurable, as is his gift for descriptions and atmosphere.
If I remember correctly, Lofthouse is a former U.S. Marine and his experience in this field shows through in full color through this book. This book was so accurate, I actually feel that I learned quite a bit about the military in reading it, which isn't something I say about many thrillers!
This was a five-star read from me, which is unsurprising, as I have come to expect that from Lofthouse's writing. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good military thriller!
January 17, 2024
“The white rose is the ‘flower of light,’ and it represents loyalty, purity, and a love stronger than death.” – 'Never For Glory,' Lloyd Lofthouse
An explosive suspense novel that makes it very clear who the real bad guys are.
I enjoyed Lloyd Lofthouse's, 'Never For Glory,' immensely and found myself turning the pages so fast that I nearly broke my Kindle!
Before I go any further, let me give a brief summary of the plot (with no spoilers, of course). Josh Kavanagh is a Marine Corps sniper who is desperate to find the man who put his wife into a coma. Rachel is Josh's high school sweetheart, and their romance is part of the plot of the first book in this series. But, if you have not read that book, Lloyd Lofthouse does a great job of catching up new readers in this one.
After parachuting into Venezuela, Josh makes it his mission to find Damien Bran, the man responsible for his wife's coma. But Bran's sex trafficking operation is huge, and Josh finds himself in the thick of a dangerous situation very quickly.
Realizing that he must find a way to end Bran's operation and free the children that he has kidnapped once and for all, Josh also struggles with the realization that he may still be in love with his former girlfriend, Mia.
Now a world-renowned musician, Mia, who is a former sex-trafficking victim herself, joins Josh on the mission in Venezuela, providing a very welcome distraction from the horror that he is witnessing.
Of course, Josh is conflicted about his feelings for her, and his decision about whether he should deal with the possibility that his wife may never wake up, makes up the emotional spine of the novel.
This is a great read!
An explosive suspense novel that makes it very clear who the real bad guys are.
I enjoyed Lloyd Lofthouse's, 'Never For Glory,' immensely and found myself turning the pages so fast that I nearly broke my Kindle!
Before I go any further, let me give a brief summary of the plot (with no spoilers, of course). Josh Kavanagh is a Marine Corps sniper who is desperate to find the man who put his wife into a coma. Rachel is Josh's high school sweetheart, and their romance is part of the plot of the first book in this series. But, if you have not read that book, Lloyd Lofthouse does a great job of catching up new readers in this one.
After parachuting into Venezuela, Josh makes it his mission to find Damien Bran, the man responsible for his wife's coma. But Bran's sex trafficking operation is huge, and Josh finds himself in the thick of a dangerous situation very quickly.
Realizing that he must find a way to end Bran's operation and free the children that he has kidnapped once and for all, Josh also struggles with the realization that he may still be in love with his former girlfriend, Mia.
Now a world-renowned musician, Mia, who is a former sex-trafficking victim herself, joins Josh on the mission in Venezuela, providing a very welcome distraction from the horror that he is witnessing.
Of course, Josh is conflicted about his feelings for her, and his decision about whether he should deal with the possibility that his wife may never wake up, makes up the emotional spine of the novel.
This is a great read!
February 9, 2024
Josh Kavanagh has quite the problem to work out in this book. If you read the first book in this series, 'The Patriot Oath,' you may be aware that Josh is the head of a special black ops group called 'The Oath Group.'
These are the guys you call in when everyone else has failed to contain a problem. In 'Never For Glory,' the problem is a man named Damien Bran. Bran is one of the worst types of criminals: a sex trafficker of children.
Josh parachutes into southern Venezuela in order to find and capture Bran but finds that the man has fled his base, leaving behind a booby-trapped barn full of caged children.
Getting inside the barn and freeing the children is only the first task that Josh must face in his hunt for Bran, and this propulsive thriller novel does not let up for even a second as it takes you through the action!
I quite enjoyed this book, and found myself feeling for Josh and his emotional state as he struggles with the fact that his wife was recently shot and ended up in a coma. I find that the best protagonists always have a little bit of heart to them, as well as badass fighting moves, and Josh definitely has both of those!
I also enjoyed Mia's character a lot. Her coming in at such a strange time for Josh and completely upending everything that he knows really added to the drama of the novel, and was well written.
Lofthouse writes quite the stunner of a novel that you definitely won't want to put down! I put off more than one thing so that I could finish reading this novel and see what happened to Josh, Mia and all of the other characters. 'Never For Glory' is a fantastic read!
These are the guys you call in when everyone else has failed to contain a problem. In 'Never For Glory,' the problem is a man named Damien Bran. Bran is one of the worst types of criminals: a sex trafficker of children.
Josh parachutes into southern Venezuela in order to find and capture Bran but finds that the man has fled his base, leaving behind a booby-trapped barn full of caged children.
Getting inside the barn and freeing the children is only the first task that Josh must face in his hunt for Bran, and this propulsive thriller novel does not let up for even a second as it takes you through the action!
I quite enjoyed this book, and found myself feeling for Josh and his emotional state as he struggles with the fact that his wife was recently shot and ended up in a coma. I find that the best protagonists always have a little bit of heart to them, as well as badass fighting moves, and Josh definitely has both of those!
I also enjoyed Mia's character a lot. Her coming in at such a strange time for Josh and completely upending everything that he knows really added to the drama of the novel, and was well written.
Lofthouse writes quite the stunner of a novel that you definitely won't want to put down! I put off more than one thing so that I could finish reading this novel and see what happened to Josh, Mia and all of the other characters. 'Never For Glory' is a fantastic read!
January 29, 2024
“How did this child stay sane after going through all of that? He shuddered. Is it possible that her life before being kidnapped was worse?”
Wow! That's all I have to say about this novel.
This was one hell of a good read and I feel very privileged to have read it. 'Never For Glory,' is the kind of book that you tell people about. Your friends, your family, your barber, anyone who you feel might enjoy it. I certainly found myself describing the action-packed scenes to a few loved ones since I finished it!
This book is about Josh Kavanagh, an agent from the Special Forces who recently suffered a great loss when his wife, Rachel was attacked and ended up in a coma. Unsure if she is ever going to wake up, Josh can only make an attempt to return to normal in his life. However, “normal” for Josh is something that might seem pretty crazy to the rest of us.
This novel begins with Josh and his partner parachuting into southern Venezuela trying to find Damien Bran. Apart from being a known sex trafficker, Bran is also the man responsible for Josh's wife's injuries. So, it's safe to say that Josh has a bone or two to pick with the man.
The reader is taken along for the ride as Josh hunts this internationally known criminal through dangerous territory-- all while wondering if his wife is ever going to wake up or if he should accept that she is gone forever.
Without spoiling too much, I couldn't believe the ending of this book! I actually had to read it twice just relive the adventure. This is one that you will not want to put down, from a master of storytelling, Lloyd Lofthouse.
Wow! That's all I have to say about this novel.
This was one hell of a good read and I feel very privileged to have read it. 'Never For Glory,' is the kind of book that you tell people about. Your friends, your family, your barber, anyone who you feel might enjoy it. I certainly found myself describing the action-packed scenes to a few loved ones since I finished it!
This book is about Josh Kavanagh, an agent from the Special Forces who recently suffered a great loss when his wife, Rachel was attacked and ended up in a coma. Unsure if she is ever going to wake up, Josh can only make an attempt to return to normal in his life. However, “normal” for Josh is something that might seem pretty crazy to the rest of us.
This novel begins with Josh and his partner parachuting into southern Venezuela trying to find Damien Bran. Apart from being a known sex trafficker, Bran is also the man responsible for Josh's wife's injuries. So, it's safe to say that Josh has a bone or two to pick with the man.
The reader is taken along for the ride as Josh hunts this internationally known criminal through dangerous territory-- all while wondering if his wife is ever going to wake up or if he should accept that she is gone forever.
Without spoiling too much, I couldn't believe the ending of this book! I actually had to read it twice just relive the adventure. This is one that you will not want to put down, from a master of storytelling, Lloyd Lofthouse.
February 5, 2024
There is nothing like working hard to bury your emotional turmoil, and for Josh Kavanagh, that proves to be as true as it is for anyone else. However, since Josh is a former Marine and the commander of a special ops group, his work looks a little different than most of ours.
For instance, at the beginning of 'Never For Glory,' Josh parachutes into southern Venezuela from a plane to find a sex trafficker. Shortly after that, he discovers that he has to find the trafficker-- Damien Bran's-- hideout and infiltrate that, and this ends with him breaking into barn covered in explosive booby traps in order to free dozens of trafficked children. See what I mean about different?
This is only the first few chapters of the novel and it gets even more thrilling from there. But what is Josh trying to run away from in his regular life, you may be wondering?
Well, Josh has a wife named Rachel. In this book, we discover that Rachel was shot and has been a coma ever since. Her doctors are unsure if she will ever wake up again. Obviously, this is very difficult for Josh to reconcile, since he and Rachel were not even married for very long, which is what he is running away from. Helpfully, though, he does have a lot of work to do and the inclusion of a new character may help him decide if he is ready to move on from his wife.
'Never For Glory,' is a killer novel from the author Lloyd Lofthouse and one that I had a great a time reading! If you're into thrillers and military stories, you should definitely pick this book up, but I won't say that's the only crowd it would appeal to.
For instance, at the beginning of 'Never For Glory,' Josh parachutes into southern Venezuela from a plane to find a sex trafficker. Shortly after that, he discovers that he has to find the trafficker-- Damien Bran's-- hideout and infiltrate that, and this ends with him breaking into barn covered in explosive booby traps in order to free dozens of trafficked children. See what I mean about different?
This is only the first few chapters of the novel and it gets even more thrilling from there. But what is Josh trying to run away from in his regular life, you may be wondering?
Well, Josh has a wife named Rachel. In this book, we discover that Rachel was shot and has been a coma ever since. Her doctors are unsure if she will ever wake up again. Obviously, this is very difficult for Josh to reconcile, since he and Rachel were not even married for very long, which is what he is running away from. Helpfully, though, he does have a lot of work to do and the inclusion of a new character may help him decide if he is ready to move on from his wife.
'Never For Glory,' is a killer novel from the author Lloyd Lofthouse and one that I had a great a time reading! If you're into thrillers and military stories, you should definitely pick this book up, but I won't say that's the only crowd it would appeal to.
February 12, 2024
Once this rollercoaster ride of a book takes off, it's almost impossible to put down until the last page. Taking up from the end of the previous book, you jump right into the action with Josh and the rest of the Oath Group headed to South America to rescue a group of children from a trafficking group. This time we get to see more of Mia, Josh's secret longtime love, whose life is threatened along the way. The camaraderie is amped up this time around and makes for a more fun read, especially after new character Adrienne is introduced. She quickly became my favorite character and I'd love to see more of her in future books. These books, fortunately and unfortunately, are very realistic, but that means that occasionally favorites that you come to love die. But life goes on and the mission never ends, which means that Josh and his team have more excitement, danger and adventure in store. And I'll definitely be along for the ride.
***I received a gift copy of this book from the author. My review is strictly voluntary.***
***I received a gift copy of this book from the author. My review is strictly voluntary.***
January 17, 2024
After reading the first book in this series, I was expecting ' Never For Glory' to be quite the wild ride, and it did not disappoint! Lloyd Lofthouse has such a knack for creating an explosive story with an airtight plot.
In this one, Josh Kavanagh sets out to find and detain the man that is responsible for his wife's coma, and finds himself in much deeper waters than he was planning, all while trying to navigate the reappearance of a former lover in his life.
The central themes of this book circled around good, evil and all of the gray areas in between in a way that I have come to expect from Lofthouse's wonderful writing.
Josh must tangle with one of the worst and most despicable sex traffickers in the entire world, while also coming to terms with the idea that his wife, Rachel may never wake up from her coma and that his life may never go back to what it once was.
With Mia, Josh's former lover in the picture, things get even more complicated. But the main plot of the story revolves around finding and stopping Damien Bran before he captures and sells Mia to the highest bidder.
The plotting of this one was rock solid, and I found that I had trouble putting it down. I just couldn't wait to read what happened next! Would they catch Bran? Would Josh ride off into the sunset with Mia, or go back to Rachel, though she may never wake up? And what was happening with the kidnapped girl, Adrienne? That was a part of the story that I definitely didn't see coming and could not predict.
Of course, these are all questions that you are going to have to read the book to answer for yourself, and I highly recommend that you do!
In this one, Josh Kavanagh sets out to find and detain the man that is responsible for his wife's coma, and finds himself in much deeper waters than he was planning, all while trying to navigate the reappearance of a former lover in his life.
The central themes of this book circled around good, evil and all of the gray areas in between in a way that I have come to expect from Lofthouse's wonderful writing.
Josh must tangle with one of the worst and most despicable sex traffickers in the entire world, while also coming to terms with the idea that his wife, Rachel may never wake up from her coma and that his life may never go back to what it once was.
With Mia, Josh's former lover in the picture, things get even more complicated. But the main plot of the story revolves around finding and stopping Damien Bran before he captures and sells Mia to the highest bidder.
The plotting of this one was rock solid, and I found that I had trouble putting it down. I just couldn't wait to read what happened next! Would they catch Bran? Would Josh ride off into the sunset with Mia, or go back to Rachel, though she may never wake up? And what was happening with the kidnapped girl, Adrienne? That was a part of the story that I definitely didn't see coming and could not predict.
Of course, these are all questions that you are going to have to read the book to answer for yourself, and I highly recommend that you do!
January 12, 2024
After reading the summary, I knew I had to check this out! I will admit, I was a little nervous.
Here we follow Josh Kavanagh. He burns for vengeance after his wife is put in a coma. After dropping into southern Venezuela, he soon realizes that he landed in a trap. He will have to fight his way out and bring down the sex trafficking operation run by a Russian mob and the mastermind behind the hit on his former lover. Will Josh succeed or find himself on the wrong side of a gun barrel?
Now, this is technically book 2 of the series. I didn't read book 1, but I had zero issues reading this. It did well as a standalone. Yes, some references are there about book 1, but the author did a good job of allowing the reader to understand enough to read forward. However...I am now curious about reading book 1 ;)
Honestly, I was a little nervous when starting this. 1) this is book 2 - which I quickly realized this stands alone well and 2) My history with military-type books has been so hit-or-miss over the years. I am so picky when it comes to reading for a publisher/author so I didn't want this to be a miss. I took a gamble. Luck would have it that I quickly realized I liked the story!
Josh is a gem. You can't help but root him on! I also adored his friend Cheete. Yes, he was a womanizer, but he was funny and very sweet.
Oo! I also adored Adrienne!! I won't give anything away with her. Just know she is awesome.
I must compliment the author. One of the issues I find with some military fiction is that the author gets a little heavy-handed with the military jargon. They get too stuck in the details to the point it feels like a textbook instead of a story. The author did a wonderful job balancing this. Yes, there is the jargon and we can tell the author knows what they are talking about, but a civvy like me can follow along easily enough and ENJOY what I'm reading.
A nice set of characters and the plot was fun. Yes, seeking justice and blood is always classically fun. There is some darkness here, but with just enough comedy to combat the darkness. I really, really enjoyed this. I didn't and couldn't stop reading. I had to know what was going to happen to everyone and see the resolution.
That scene with Cheete! Gah! I cheered but I also wanted to cry.
All-in-all, I found myself really enjoying this! I went into this a little weary, but I quickly found out that I liked this. Might I even say love? To be honest, I would like to read book 1 so I can understand Josh and some of the others better. I'm sure there is some history I'm missing out on. This has a good set of characters, an exciting plot, and it will make you feel. I'll give this 5 stars. I had zero issues with it and I didn't want to stop reading!!
Here we follow Josh Kavanagh. He burns for vengeance after his wife is put in a coma. After dropping into southern Venezuela, he soon realizes that he landed in a trap. He will have to fight his way out and bring down the sex trafficking operation run by a Russian mob and the mastermind behind the hit on his former lover. Will Josh succeed or find himself on the wrong side of a gun barrel?
Now, this is technically book 2 of the series. I didn't read book 1, but I had zero issues reading this. It did well as a standalone. Yes, some references are there about book 1, but the author did a good job of allowing the reader to understand enough to read forward. However...I am now curious about reading book 1 ;)
Honestly, I was a little nervous when starting this. 1) this is book 2 - which I quickly realized this stands alone well and 2) My history with military-type books has been so hit-or-miss over the years. I am so picky when it comes to reading for a publisher/author so I didn't want this to be a miss. I took a gamble. Luck would have it that I quickly realized I liked the story!
Josh is a gem. You can't help but root him on! I also adored his friend Cheete. Yes, he was a womanizer, but he was funny and very sweet.
Oo! I also adored Adrienne!! I won't give anything away with her. Just know she is awesome.
I must compliment the author. One of the issues I find with some military fiction is that the author gets a little heavy-handed with the military jargon. They get too stuck in the details to the point it feels like a textbook instead of a story. The author did a wonderful job balancing this. Yes, there is the jargon and we can tell the author knows what they are talking about, but a civvy like me can follow along easily enough and ENJOY what I'm reading.
A nice set of characters and the plot was fun. Yes, seeking justice and blood is always classically fun. There is some darkness here, but with just enough comedy to combat the darkness. I really, really enjoyed this. I didn't and couldn't stop reading. I had to know what was going to happen to everyone and see the resolution.
That scene with Cheete! Gah! I cheered but I also wanted to cry.
All-in-all, I found myself really enjoying this! I went into this a little weary, but I quickly found out that I liked this. Might I even say love? To be honest, I would like to read book 1 so I can understand Josh and some of the others better. I'm sure there is some history I'm missing out on. This has a good set of characters, an exciting plot, and it will make you feel. I'll give this 5 stars. I had zero issues with it and I didn't want to stop reading!!
February 9, 2024
“The first grenade hit the door with a resounding boom and blew a large hole through it's top half. The second round went through the hole and exploded with a bright flash, likely killing everyone inside. The trooper then fired a thermobaric grenade through one window. Josh heard Adrienne gasp as the building blew up.”
'Never For Glory,' is the story of one man and the crossroads he must face in his life.
Josh Kavanagh is a fully trained special ops legend who runs an elite team of similarly trained soldiers. Having formerly been in the service for many years and faced countless life or death situations, Josh thinks that he is prepared for anything that life can throw at him. But he soon finds out that he is mistaken.
When Josh's wife is shot and ends up in a coma, he must decide how to continue on through life without her presence by his side. In the beginning of 'Never For Glory,' Josh is still struggling with this decision, and doing so while trying to keep on working. In fact, his idea of 'working' involves parachuting out of a C-130 into southern Venezuela on a mission to locate and capture a well known sex trafficker named Damien Bran.
Apart from being a sex trafficker and all-around criminal, Bran is also the man ultimately responsible for Josh's wife's coma. So, he has a few things to answer for, as far as Josh is concerned. And, when Josh and his partner find a barn full of Bran's living victims, things get even worse. Josh knows that he must track down Bran and bring him to justice, one way or another.
I had a great time reading this lighting strike of a novel! This is a thriller for inveterate fans of the genre. Lofthouse is the kind of writer you want to keep track of, for sure!
'Never For Glory,' is the story of one man and the crossroads he must face in his life.
Josh Kavanagh is a fully trained special ops legend who runs an elite team of similarly trained soldiers. Having formerly been in the service for many years and faced countless life or death situations, Josh thinks that he is prepared for anything that life can throw at him. But he soon finds out that he is mistaken.
When Josh's wife is shot and ends up in a coma, he must decide how to continue on through life without her presence by his side. In the beginning of 'Never For Glory,' Josh is still struggling with this decision, and doing so while trying to keep on working. In fact, his idea of 'working' involves parachuting out of a C-130 into southern Venezuela on a mission to locate and capture a well known sex trafficker named Damien Bran.
Apart from being a sex trafficker and all-around criminal, Bran is also the man ultimately responsible for Josh's wife's coma. So, he has a few things to answer for, as far as Josh is concerned. And, when Josh and his partner find a barn full of Bran's living victims, things get even worse. Josh knows that he must track down Bran and bring him to justice, one way or another.
I had a great time reading this lighting strike of a novel! This is a thriller for inveterate fans of the genre. Lofthouse is the kind of writer you want to keep track of, for sure!
February 5, 2024
'Josh thought, Of course she does. Once Mia does something, nothing stops her, even if it might get her killed. That pissed him off even more.'
An action-forward novel that asks the question, “who are the real bad guys?” 'Never For Glory,' is a novel by the author Lloyd Lofthouse, and it is the second book in his Josh Kavanagh series.
Now, I read the first Josh Kavanagh book and, although I did enjoy it, it was a little over two years ago, so I was concerned when I started this one that I might've forgotten some key details about the story building. I should not have worried. Lofthouse plunges the reader in headfirst to the action of the novel, while simultaneously giving you the rundown on everything that you need to know about Kavanagh's character and what is going on in his world.
This is a feat that few authors can pull of successfully, but Lofthouse does it with aplomb. As a reader, I instantly felt comfortable stepping back into Kavanagh's world and felt ready to see what he was going to get up to in this book. And boy, did he get up to a lot!
In 'Never For Glory,' Kavanagh must track down an international sex trafficker all while coming to terms with the illness of his wife (she is in a coma) and dealing with the sexual tension that he feels when he meets up with an old lover, Mia.
I absolutely loved Mia's character. She was so feisty and intelligent, I really felt like I could root for her and I wanted her to beat the bad guys just as badly as I wanted Josh to!
I'm not telling how any of these story lines end up, by the way, but I found myself really shocked at the ending and I cannot wait to see where this series goes next!
An action-forward novel that asks the question, “who are the real bad guys?” 'Never For Glory,' is a novel by the author Lloyd Lofthouse, and it is the second book in his Josh Kavanagh series.
Now, I read the first Josh Kavanagh book and, although I did enjoy it, it was a little over two years ago, so I was concerned when I started this one that I might've forgotten some key details about the story building. I should not have worried. Lofthouse plunges the reader in headfirst to the action of the novel, while simultaneously giving you the rundown on everything that you need to know about Kavanagh's character and what is going on in his world.
This is a feat that few authors can pull of successfully, but Lofthouse does it with aplomb. As a reader, I instantly felt comfortable stepping back into Kavanagh's world and felt ready to see what he was going to get up to in this book. And boy, did he get up to a lot!
In 'Never For Glory,' Kavanagh must track down an international sex trafficker all while coming to terms with the illness of his wife (she is in a coma) and dealing with the sexual tension that he feels when he meets up with an old lover, Mia.
I absolutely loved Mia's character. She was so feisty and intelligent, I really felt like I could root for her and I wanted her to beat the bad guys just as badly as I wanted Josh to!
I'm not telling how any of these story lines end up, by the way, but I found myself really shocked at the ending and I cannot wait to see where this series goes next!
February 5, 2024
Lloyd Lofthouse's propulsive new thriller, 'Never For Glory,' is the second book in his Josh Kavanagh series, and an even a better thrill ride than the first!
After parachuting into Venezuela in search of a known sex trafficker, Special Agent Josh Kavanagh finds a lot more than he bargained for. An entire barn full of trafficked children, surrounded by incendiary traps and guarded by a bunch of gang members is the first thing that Josh must deal with, and the results of this mission may just change his life forever.
After his wife was attacked and left in a coma, Josh struggles to return to his work, determined the find the man who caused her so much pain. But Damien Bran proves a tough man to pin down, and he continues to elude capture.
Josh must hunt him down, all while dealing with the emotions that come up when his ex-lover, Mia reappears to help him with the case. Mia is now an international pop-star, but she is also the leader of an organization that tracks down sex traffickers, as she is also a survivor of the crime.
Sparks immediately fly between Mia and Josh, but the latter must decide if he is ready to admit that his wife may never wake up from her coma, and move on.
This was a really interesting story and one that I found myself thinking about for quite a while after I had finished it. I did read the first book in the Josh Kavanagh series, 'The Patriot Oath,' and I enjoyed it every bit as much as this one!
Lofthouse is a very talented writer, with a way of making the reader feel like he or she is right there in the middle of the action! I hope there are going to be more books in this series!
After parachuting into Venezuela in search of a known sex trafficker, Special Agent Josh Kavanagh finds a lot more than he bargained for. An entire barn full of trafficked children, surrounded by incendiary traps and guarded by a bunch of gang members is the first thing that Josh must deal with, and the results of this mission may just change his life forever.
After his wife was attacked and left in a coma, Josh struggles to return to his work, determined the find the man who caused her so much pain. But Damien Bran proves a tough man to pin down, and he continues to elude capture.
Josh must hunt him down, all while dealing with the emotions that come up when his ex-lover, Mia reappears to help him with the case. Mia is now an international pop-star, but she is also the leader of an organization that tracks down sex traffickers, as she is also a survivor of the crime.
Sparks immediately fly between Mia and Josh, but the latter must decide if he is ready to admit that his wife may never wake up from her coma, and move on.
This was a really interesting story and one that I found myself thinking about for quite a while after I had finished it. I did read the first book in the Josh Kavanagh series, 'The Patriot Oath,' and I enjoyed it every bit as much as this one!
Lofthouse is a very talented writer, with a way of making the reader feel like he or she is right there in the middle of the action! I hope there are going to be more books in this series!
January 3, 2025
Great series!!
Josh and his oath group are fantastic. They do the things that the government can't do. The relationships Josh has with Rachel and Mia are complicated but fascinating. So is his relationship with his family . the action in book fast and hard hitting . Can't wait to read more in this series!
Josh and his oath group are fantastic. They do the things that the government can't do. The relationships Josh has with Rachel and Mia are complicated but fascinating. So is his relationship with his family . the action in book fast and hard hitting . Can't wait to read more in this series!
August 31, 2023
A rescuer for the rescuer!
While on a mission to free kidnapped children from a sexual slavery plot, Josh is severely injured and it takes one of those children, a particularly intelligent girl,
to get him to safety across a foreign country to his team for evacuation.
While on a mission to free kidnapped children from a sexual slavery plot, Josh is severely injured and it takes one of those children, a particularly intelligent girl,
to get him to safety across a foreign country to his team for evacuation.
December 19, 2024
Body Count
This story was an action-packed thriller throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative despite some cliche characters and scenarios. Former military rescuing others provides a great story, most likely continuing as a series that I'll want to read.
This story was an action-packed thriller throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative despite some cliche characters and scenarios. Former military rescuing others provides a great story, most likely continuing as a series that I'll want to read.
August 25, 2023
Twists and turns
Another great story by the author. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book. Hopefully they won't lose more of the crew.
Another great story by the author. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book. Hopefully they won't lose more of the crew.
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