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Dakota Hearts #4
Wild Dakota Heart
Former Navy Seal, Ethan McKinnon, has spent ten years in the military trying to wash away the bad boy reputation that ultimately resulted in the death of his best friend Denny Newton. Unfortunately, that meant leaving behind everyone, especially Maddie Newton, Denny’s sweet younger sister. Ethan had faced sniper bullets and lived through black ops missions that he never should have come home from. But facing Maddie again, and gaining her forgiveness, is the most terrifying thing he’s ever had to do.
There was a time when Maddie Newton’s sun rose and set with Ethan McKinnon. But that was before her world shattered with her brother’s tragic death, and Ethan had left her to grieve alone while he played hero somewhere else in the world. Old motorcycle pieces in the garage have been a constant reminder of her brother’s unfinished life. Now that Ethan is back in Rudolph, he insists they work together to fulfill Denny’s dream of restoring the motorcycle and bringing it to Sturgis. But how can Maddie work alongside Ethan when he’s the last man on earth she wants to be near…and the only man she’s ever truly loved?
Dakota Hearts series consists
Her Dakota Man book 1
Badland Bride book 2
Dakota Heat book 3
Wild Dakota Heart book 4
His Dakota Bride book 5
and look for Dakota Wedding in late 2014.
There was a time when Maddie Newton’s sun rose and set with Ethan McKinnon. But that was before her world shattered with her brother’s tragic death, and Ethan had left her to grieve alone while he played hero somewhere else in the world. Old motorcycle pieces in the garage have been a constant reminder of her brother’s unfinished life. Now that Ethan is back in Rudolph, he insists they work together to fulfill Denny’s dream of restoring the motorcycle and bringing it to Sturgis. But how can Maddie work alongside Ethan when he’s the last man on earth she wants to be near…and the only man she’s ever truly loved?
Dakota Hearts series consists
Her Dakota Man book 1
Badland Bride book 2
Dakota Heat book 3
Wild Dakota Heart book 4
His Dakota Bride book 5
and look for Dakota Wedding in late 2014.
100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2014
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About the author
Lisa Mondello
106 books544 followersUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Lisa Mondello, has held many jobs in her life but
being a published authors is the last job she'll ever have. She's not retiring!
She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing
novels. Otherwise, she'd still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her first
book, All I Want for Christmas is You won Best First Book in the Golden Quill.
Her books have finaled in the HOLT Medallion, and the Colorado Award of
Excellence contests. In 2011 she re-released her award winning book All I Want
for Christmas is You along with a re-issue of her romantic comedy, The Marriage Contract, with a new contemporary romance called The Knight and Maggie's Baby.
In 2012 she reissued the first 3 books of her popular Western Romance Series
TEXAS HEARTS including Her Heart for the Asking, His Heart for the Trusting and
being a published authors is the last job she'll ever have. She's not retiring!
She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing
novels. Otherwise, she'd still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her first
book, All I Want for Christmas is You won Best First Book in the Golden Quill.
Her books have finaled in the HOLT Medallion, and the Colorado Award of
Excellence contests. In 2011 she re-released her award winning book All I Want
for Christmas is You along with a re-issue of her romantic comedy, The Marriage Contract, with a new contemporary romance called The Knight and Maggie's Baby.
In 2012 she reissued the first 3 books of her popular Western Romance Series
TEXAS HEARTS including Her Heart for the Asking, His Heart for the Trusting and
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June 10, 2018
Good read
No danger, lots of angst, romance, some sex and a little humor. He's been home from the military for over a year and she avoids him like the plague. She still blames him for her brother's death, but she doesn't know the whole story. He still blames himself for not saving his best friend. Can they work it out. Highly recommend.
No danger, lots of angst, romance, some sex and a little humor. He's been home from the military for over a year and she avoids him like the plague. She still blames him for her brother's death, but she doesn't know the whole story. He still blames himself for not saving his best friend. Can they work it out. Highly recommend.
April 15, 2023
Wild Dakota Heart
This the story of how a young man found the love of his life after she had accused him of killing her brother. For years she always said he had killed him only to find out that her brother was having his own problems with his life and wanted to kill himself. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
This the story of how a young man found the love of his life after she had accused him of killing her brother. For years she always said he had killed him only to find out that her brother was having his own problems with his life and wanted to kill himself. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
January 22, 2017
Too rushed
The book was too short. Unlike other books in this series, This book felt too rushed in many areas. The story was a good one to tell, it just could have been more developed.
The book was too short. Unlike other books in this series, This book felt too rushed in many areas. The story was a good one to tell, it just could have been more developed.
February 2, 2019
An emotionally charged story about two people who lost someone they both loved. Ten years of mis-understandings brings them together, when they confront the real issue at hand. A beautiful story of true friendship.
January 17, 2022
Taming him
The story is about expectations and our perception of them. He actually thought that he had to live up to his friend's expectations of him to be good enough. He didn't know that he was loved just as he was.
The story is about expectations and our perception of them. He actually thought that he had to live up to his friend's expectations of him to be good enough. He didn't know that he was loved just as he was.
August 31, 2024
Reconciliation needs honesty and a willingness to deal with hard truths.
January 16, 2016
Wild Dakota Heart by Lisa Mondello
Dakota Hearts Series Book 4
Ethan McKinnon has returned to Rudolph, South Dakota after serving eight years as a Navy SEAL a year ago. It's time for closure of the past, time to move on to the future. Time to stop avoiding his best friend's kid sister. As a police officer the opportunity presents itself where they have to meet. He finds her full of anger and hate and having never moved past her brother' Denny's death all those years ago. And Ethan is determined to help her through it, no matter how often she tells him to stay away from her.
Maddie Newton does not want anything to do with Ethan. In her mind not only was it his fault Denny died, but he had left him to die alone. Left them all behind to become a hero. And yet the more she's around him, the more memories surface to remind her of the good times in their childhood.
This is definitely a story where you may want that box of tissues handy. A story of how people grieve differently and sometimes they latch on to the wrong person to aim all that hurt and anger at. To aim it at the living rather than the dead. And sometimes things just aren't what you think they are. Another great book in this series.
If you enjoy series you'll want to start at the beginning with Her Dakota Man, Badland Bride and then Dakota Heat. Book five will be His Dakota Bride. These are shorter books but definitely full length stories.
**Sexual content
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Dakota Hearts Series Book 4
Ethan McKinnon has returned to Rudolph, South Dakota after serving eight years as a Navy SEAL a year ago. It's time for closure of the past, time to move on to the future. Time to stop avoiding his best friend's kid sister. As a police officer the opportunity presents itself where they have to meet. He finds her full of anger and hate and having never moved past her brother' Denny's death all those years ago. And Ethan is determined to help her through it, no matter how often she tells him to stay away from her.
Maddie Newton does not want anything to do with Ethan. In her mind not only was it his fault Denny died, but he had left him to die alone. Left them all behind to become a hero. And yet the more she's around him, the more memories surface to remind her of the good times in their childhood.
This is definitely a story where you may want that box of tissues handy. A story of how people grieve differently and sometimes they latch on to the wrong person to aim all that hurt and anger at. To aim it at the living rather than the dead. And sometimes things just aren't what you think they are. Another great book in this series.
If you enjoy series you'll want to start at the beginning with Her Dakota Man, Badland Bride and then Dakota Heat. Book five will be His Dakota Bride. These are shorter books but definitely full length stories.
**Sexual content
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/...
February 21, 2014
"Everyone grieves different" is shown in this book where Ethan and Maddie grieve for her brother Denny who died just before Ethan left for his military career. Ethan and Denny were beat friends growing up and when Denny died, Maddie blamed Ethan for his death. The really story of what happened to cause Denny's death is very sad but adds another dimension to the story.
Loved book 4 and looking forward to reading book 5 and happy to hear there will also be a book 6!!
Loved book 4 and looking forward to reading book 5 and happy to hear there will also be a book 6!!
July 17, 2014
Well still enjoying this series, I’ve been reading them back to back as they are really short.
This once is about Ethan and his best friends (who died young) sister Maddie.
Like I’ve already said they aren’t earth shattering or anything but good little quick reads.
3.5 stars
This once is about Ethan and his best friends (who died young) sister Maddie.
Like I’ve already said they aren’t earth shattering or anything but good little quick reads.
3.5 stars
February 18, 2014
Sad but good
While this book is sad and brings tears to your eyes, it's still a great book. Finally we get to know what happened to Ethans friend from his childhood.... and sometimes the truth will set you free from the pain and anger...most read
While this book is sad and brings tears to your eyes, it's still a great book. Finally we get to know what happened to Ethans friend from his childhood.... and sometimes the truth will set you free from the pain and anger...most read
February 28, 2014
Great book!!! Can't wait for the next one!!!!!!!!
June 19, 2015
Wonderful story
What's not to like about a Hotshot Firefighter? This story has that and more. Wonderful series. I have enjoyed each book, so far.
What's not to like about a Hotshot Firefighter? This story has that and more. Wonderful series. I have enjoyed each book, so far.
May 2, 2016
Wild Dakota Heart
Another great book about the McKinnon family. You have a way of bringing it to life. Can't wait to read more about them.
Another great book about the McKinnon family. You have a way of bringing it to life. Can't wait to read more about them.
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