In Step

by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue

Wilkins a conservative soldier gets the shock of her life upon her first meeting with Johnson, an overly liberal journalist from San Antonio. Johnson is blunt, loud, and kind of cute but nevertheless, the exact opposite of quiet, rule-bound Wilkins. Johnson, who happens to be best friends with Wilkins' superior, Tech Sergeant Ian Morris, ends up falling head over heels for the modest sergeant, and upon learning the nature of Johnson's feelings, Wilkins tries her best to avoid the extraverted woman, knowing that if she gives in to the promised affection, her job title and reputation will be compromised. However, when Johnson is assigned to do an undercover story about life as an Air Force trainee and is asked to reside in the dormitories as a trainee, all chaos breaks loose. Wilkins ends up having to choose between love and her responsibility as a soldier, knowing that her choice may have a lasting effect on the rest of her life

Genres: Romance, Lesbian

211 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 17, 2012

About the author

Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue is a Midwest-based author known for her captivating lesbian romance novels, compelling mysteries, and heart-pounding thrillers. With a talent for weaving emotion, suspense, and authenticity into every story, Nicole has built a loyal readership drawn to her richly developed characters and relatable themes. Her work reflects a deep understanding of human connection, identity, and resilience, often exploring the complexities of relationships in high-stakes settings.

Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with a focus on marketing, a background that not only informs her strategic approach to publishing but also brings a thoughtful precision to her storytelling. She began writing at a young age, inspired by a book she found in her local library written by a fellow eight-year-old. That early moment of discovery sparked a lifelong passion that has guided her creative journey ever since.

When she’s not writing, Nicole enjoys cooking new recipes, exploring new places through travel, and spending quality time with her family. Her stories are rooted in experience and imagination, making her voice both grounded and uniquely engaging. Whether penning a slow-burning romance or a thrilling mystery, Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue invites readers into worlds where love and intrigue go hand in hand.

Reviews

[AnnMaree Of Oz]

DNF 45% in.

The soldier is supposedly conservative, but she hits up lesbian bars for sex, and fucks a fellow soldier, at work. Meanwhile she's worrying about how wet her panties are getting at the obstinate reporter (under cover) refusing her orders, who is supposed to be there undergoing training like the rest of the women.

Ridiculous.

[Vita L. Licari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book! I like the MCs, and the story line (and the back stories). I cant wait for the sequel to finish the story!

[Karin A · Rating 3 out of 5]

By participating in a lesbian book bingo I won this title (among others). I listened to this book on audio. In Step is a short military romance about Training Instructor Amy Wilkins who meets Kel Johnson - a reporter - at a mutual friends party. After meeting at the party, Amy is extra surprised to discover that Kel Johnson is being added to her new group of trainee's.

The book is fast-paced and well narrated. For a novella it doe's a pretty good job in the character-building department. Both Amy and Kel are likeable characters. Although Kel could have done a better job acting and be a bit less rebellious at the start off training, haha. I enjoyed listening to this story, but the last 30 seconds of the book didn't have to occur if I could say so... I'm a happily ever after fan an not a cheerer for an open ending...

If you have an audible account and want to listen to this book, first weigh your options. You can buy it for $ 6,95 on Amazon or for one credit when a member of Audible (knowing one credit is $ 14,95, I would choose to buy it separately).

Feel free to check out https://lesfic.home.blog/

[Charlotte Lowry Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needs editing

Needs a lot of editing. Story was ok but rushed in places. The action was short and there was no real tension build up. Ends on cliff hanger, do not know if next book is coming out

[AL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good

Suspense and adventure with a lot of feelings and regulations about the army. The only negative is the end is very abrupt without another book of continuation.

[John R. Conant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Where is the ending?

The story was entertaining and the characters were complex and real! But the story didn't end and I can't find the next book that finishes the story!

[Estella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wilkins, a conservative soldier, gets the shock of her life upon her first meeting with Johnson, an overly liberal journalist from San Antonio. Johnson is blunt, loud, and kind of cute but nevertheless, the exact opposite of quiet, rule-bound Wilkins. Johnson, who happens to be best friends with Wilkins' superior, Tech Sergeant Ian Morris, ends up falling head over heels for the modest sergeant, and upon learning the nature of Johnson's feelings, Wilkins tries her best to avoid the extraverted woman, knowing that if she gives in to the promised affection, her job title and reputation will be compromised. However, when Johnson is assigned to do an undercover story about life as an Air Force trainee and is asked to reside in the dormitories as a trainee, all chaos breaks loose. Wilkins ends up having to choose between love and her responsibility as a soldier, knowing that her choice may have a lasting effect on the rest of her life.

This is a F/F story. This book was a ying and yang story. I loved the characters and the storyline. I can't wait to see what happens next.

[Amanda- LateNightReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed listening to this well written little book. Sometimes books like this focus solely on the sex, and the story line and characters suck. Not the case here. I really enjoyed the story. You could remove all of the sex and the book would still have a great story line. The sex is just the icing on the cake. I also the the narrator did an excellent job. Defiantly a great little book!

[Phyllis Mann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

This was an interesting read. I liked how you wanted to figure out what was going on, so u had to keep reading. The book did leave u hanging, so I can't wait to read the next book.

[Mandy Sawyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very gritty. It had me gripped from the very beginning. Lots going on in this non stop action packed book. Great narration from Emmalyn.
#audiobookobsessionreviewer

[Rebecca Gaddy · Rating 3 out of 5]

too vague

Way too many grammar errors & a clunky ending for this to capture my interest any further. Too bad because the premise is good—just not well executed.

[Stephanie Elliott · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s started out strong but fell apart at the end.

[Kirian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too many events made this book unbelievable. And since it's not based in a complete fantasy world, some things needed to feel real. This military setup was not that.

[MJC · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book did not really hang together well........and that's a shame as the premise is good but it needs woork and as for the ending....what the heck! Really only 3.5 stars [just]