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Nine Line
A nine line is the standard radio format to evacuate casualties from the battlefield. It is a call for help.
When Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy reserves, he just wanted some money for medical school. He never imagined he’d someday find himself fighting for life and limb in the sands of Iraq. Frustrated by a military bureaucracy he cannot begin to understand and an increasingly pointless war, he doubts why he is there and what he is doing.
When the plucky and idealistic MEDIVAC pilot, Samantha Brown, crashes into his life, he sees another side to the war. As their friendship grows into something more serious, Nick is faced with a multitude of choices: should he stay in the military or go home to the relaxed atmosphere of private practice? Should he play it safe, or step off into the unknown with the daredevil pilot?
When Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy reserves, he just wanted some money for medical school. He never imagined he’d someday find himself fighting for life and limb in the sands of Iraq. Frustrated by a military bureaucracy he cannot begin to understand and an increasingly pointless war, he doubts why he is there and what he is doing.
When the plucky and idealistic MEDIVAC pilot, Samantha Brown, crashes into his life, he sees another side to the war. As their friendship grows into something more serious, Nick is faced with a multitude of choices: should he stay in the military or go home to the relaxed atmosphere of private practice? Should he play it safe, or step off into the unknown with the daredevil pilot?
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First published March 29, 2015
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April 13, 2015
This is by my co-author and good friend Zack Kitchen. He served as a frontline doctor in the military in Iraq for years. It's a military romance (heavy on the military) and is an absolutely incredible look at what it's really like over there. I can't recommend his writing enough.
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Finished Reading January 2, 2016
4 stars.
Warning! This book was written by someone who served our country in war. The intensity and realism of what it is like to serve is in this book and it is gut and heart wrenching to say the least. If it wasn't for couple of small problems I would have given 5 stars. There is hope and fear. There is lose and there are gains. I recommend this book to everyone. If you have ever wondered what a person has gone through in service to our country & why they are they way they are, READ THIS! There are no pretty flowers in war. But there are humans with heart. And this book reveals the heart of the people who serve.
Note: I don't remember there being any sex scenes.
Purchased from Amazon December 2, 2015
4 stars.
Warning! This book was written by someone who served our country in war. The intensity and realism of what it is like to serve is in this book and it is gut and heart wrenching to say the least. If it wasn't for couple of small problems I would have given 5 stars. There is hope and fear. There is lose and there are gains. I recommend this book to everyone. If you have ever wondered what a person has gone through in service to our country & why they are they way they are, READ THIS! There are no pretty flowers in war. But there are humans with heart. And this book reveals the heart of the people who serve.
Note: I don't remember there being any sex scenes.
Purchased from Amazon December 2, 2015
October 6, 2015
This book popped up for free and I really enjoyed his book with Nikki Sexx Promises to Keep. This was different from my regular read and it was really good. Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy Reserves to help pay for medical school. The story finds us in the middle of the war zone in Iraq. There is a lot of details of how medicine is practiced in the field, bureaucracy of the military and working with another country. Samantha Brown is a MEDIVAC pilot who loves being in the fight and loves flying. This is definitely not a typical love story nor is it a war story. Very good story set in a very ugly place.
March 29, 2020
Nine Line is the kind of book that engulfs you and keeps you on the edge from beginning to end. It takes us on the journey of a military doctor, Nick, who joined the Navy for the education, only to find himself stationed near the front lines. Beginning to be disillusioned by his mission, he finds himself going through the motions, fighting with his overbearing wife on Skype and trying to help a young Iranian boy find a better life. In flies Samantha, a medivac helicopter pilot and now Nick is finding himself thinking of her, his life and what he needs to do. I was completely entrenched in the story. It takes us right into the field, nothing is sugar coated and the story is one that we hear about but never really know how it happens. This gives us that opportunity to see inside, how the war effects different people shapes their decisions.
Nick is a war hero even though he does not think so. Nick is everything you hear about soldiers. He is humble, always worried about his men, and dedicated. Dedicated to his men, the Navy and his wife. Nick and Samantha are thrown together, literally, on numerous occasions. But they are both professional about it. Samantha respects Nick's marriage as well and fights her feelings for them. The only one not dedicated is Nick's wife.
This story shows you the effects of war and how it impacts a soldier long after the war ends.
Nick is a war hero even though he does not think so. Nick is everything you hear about soldiers. He is humble, always worried about his men, and dedicated. Dedicated to his men, the Navy and his wife. Nick and Samantha are thrown together, literally, on numerous occasions. But they are both professional about it. Samantha respects Nick's marriage as well and fights her feelings for them. The only one not dedicated is Nick's wife.
This story shows you the effects of war and how it impacts a soldier long after the war ends.
February 2, 2016
This book was absolutely riveting. It's hard core feelings running through your mind and heart. It naw's on you a bit then eats you up and spits you out, only to start all over again time and time again. It's emotional in every way possible. I ran the gantlet of emotions I was happy and laughing and excited, pissed off and madder then hell the next second literally wanting to rips the head off of a variety of charters throughout the story, then I was just devastated and crushed. Then they all come back around again.
This book is what I would think a life like real feel to the world of war would actually be not a sugar coated sweet as candy story. Yeah there's a romance brewing but it's not all roses and wrapped in a pretty package. It's more like real life slapped you up side the head and say YEAH! That's how it's done..(insert MF here)......
Nothing was held back in this book this author wrote one hell of a good story and I would recommend it to anyone that loves a Military Romance that involves thinking and feeling and not just sex.
Nine Line
A nine line is the standard radio format to evacuate casualties from the battlefield. It is a call for help.
When Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy reserves, he just wanted some money for medical school. He never imagined he’d someday find himself
fighting for life and limb in the sands of Iraq. Frustrated by a military bureaucracy he cannot begin to understand and an increasingly pointless war,
he doubts why he is there and what he is doing.
When the plucky and idealistic MEDIVAC pilot, Samantha Brown, crashes into his life, he sees another side to the war. As their friendship grows into something more serious, Nick is faced with a multitude of choices: should he stay in the military or go home to the relaxed atmosphere of private practice? Should he play it safe, or step off into the unknown with the daredevil pilot?
This book is what I would think a life like real feel to the world of war would actually be not a sugar coated sweet as candy story. Yeah there's a romance brewing but it's not all roses and wrapped in a pretty package. It's more like real life slapped you up side the head and say YEAH! That's how it's done..(insert MF here)......
Nothing was held back in this book this author wrote one hell of a good story and I would recommend it to anyone that loves a Military Romance that involves thinking and feeling and not just sex.
Nine Line
A nine line is the standard radio format to evacuate casualties from the battlefield. It is a call for help.
When Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy reserves, he just wanted some money for medical school. He never imagined he’d someday find himself
fighting for life and limb in the sands of Iraq. Frustrated by a military bureaucracy he cannot begin to understand and an increasingly pointless war,
he doubts why he is there and what he is doing.
When the plucky and idealistic MEDIVAC pilot, Samantha Brown, crashes into his life, he sees another side to the war. As their friendship grows into something more serious, Nick is faced with a multitude of choices: should he stay in the military or go home to the relaxed atmosphere of private practice? Should he play it safe, or step off into the unknown with the daredevil pilot?
July 18, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed Nine Line. It was a captivating and well planned military romance. I felt that I was there in the midst of the chaos. It left me chilled and angry what service men and women face not only on the field, but at home as well. You laugh at our stupid bureaucracy and cringe to think how some decisions can end lives. I enjoyed how the author pulled you into the characters. The main character Nick faced extraordinary circumstances. Amazing read - I would highly recommend the book.
January 23, 2018
Look elsewhere if you want to read a hearts-and-flowers-with-rainbows-on-top story. This is a story spiced with a heavy dose of reality which is at times in gruesome detail. The mental pictures I had in my head where bright technicolor and turned my stomach so bad I had to put my kindle down for a bit. But knowing that war hardly is the peaceful meeting of people I appreciated the reality check.
September 7, 2015
maybe it's seeing so many 5* reviews that got my expectation so high.
or maybe I read a different book.
The book is well written, however the storyline didn't add up for me. there were too many unanswered questions.
or maybe I read a different book.
The book is well written, however the storyline didn't add up for me. there were too many unanswered questions.
December 19, 2015
Just ok. Too heavy on the military and too light on the "romance". And I use the word "romance" loosely. The book ran long and had me skimming several pages. Writing was ok, but I just felt something was missing.
April 13, 2015
Loved it!
November 1, 2015
Enjoyable
A feel good military story with a romance that you could see early. Fairly accurate military actions, and worth the time.
A feel good military story with a romance that you could see early. Fairly accurate military actions, and worth the time.
March 17, 2019
An Outstanding Story & Audible Listen🎧
Nine Line
By: Zachary J. Kitchen
Narrated by: Kelli White
This amazing story it is the type of story that stays with you, embeds your mind and moves you like no other. It is original, well written and well told! The storylines and characters are interesting and realistic. Zachary J. Kitchen’s descriptive details transports you along side his main character, Dr. Nicholas T. Harrison and shows you the challenges faced by Doctors, medical staff and the enlisted soldiers in war torn Iraq. In coming wounded, saving lives while trying to stay alive. I loved the camaraderie amongst the staff in the medical compound, looking out for each other and working as a team. Nick was the most serious of the bunch, several were real characters, especially Joe and Tony. Some moments in the compound reminded me of “Mash” my mother’s TV favorite show at times, well the hilarious antics going on during down time did. I really liked Samantha, her strength and fearless attitude, a true Marine. I did not care for Nick’s over bearing, heartless wife, not once did she say she missed him or was worried about him, she was all about herself, she did not deserve him. Her response to his PTSD was cold too. Life during wartime is not an easy one and the author gives you a glimpse of what it was life for the ones trying to save the lives of fellow serviceman and woman. There is a lot of action in this book, real life drama, thrilling moments, moments of survival and a touch of romance. I highly recommend this story, it is heart wrenching at times but it gives you a good inside look of what so many brave men and women go thru while serving their country. This may be a fictional story but it is so realistic and could have been real, heck maybe some of it was. Thank you for this great story Zachary J. Kitchen and Thank YOU for your Service.
I listened to the Audible edition, Kelli White is a terrific narrator. She performs the voices for all characters gives each their own unique sound and personality. She brings them and their story to life from the pages to your ears. She does a great job on all the different accents too! Thanks for this great & entertaining listen🎧.
Nine Line
By: Zachary J. Kitchen
Narrated by: Kelli White
This amazing story it is the type of story that stays with you, embeds your mind and moves you like no other. It is original, well written and well told! The storylines and characters are interesting and realistic. Zachary J. Kitchen’s descriptive details transports you along side his main character, Dr. Nicholas T. Harrison and shows you the challenges faced by Doctors, medical staff and the enlisted soldiers in war torn Iraq. In coming wounded, saving lives while trying to stay alive. I loved the camaraderie amongst the staff in the medical compound, looking out for each other and working as a team. Nick was the most serious of the bunch, several were real characters, especially Joe and Tony. Some moments in the compound reminded me of “Mash” my mother’s TV favorite show at times, well the hilarious antics going on during down time did. I really liked Samantha, her strength and fearless attitude, a true Marine. I did not care for Nick’s over bearing, heartless wife, not once did she say she missed him or was worried about him, she was all about herself, she did not deserve him. Her response to his PTSD was cold too. Life during wartime is not an easy one and the author gives you a glimpse of what it was life for the ones trying to save the lives of fellow serviceman and woman. There is a lot of action in this book, real life drama, thrilling moments, moments of survival and a touch of romance. I highly recommend this story, it is heart wrenching at times but it gives you a good inside look of what so many brave men and women go thru while serving their country. This may be a fictional story but it is so realistic and could have been real, heck maybe some of it was. Thank you for this great story Zachary J. Kitchen and Thank YOU for your Service.
I listened to the Audible edition, Kelli White is a terrific narrator. She performs the voices for all characters gives each their own unique sound and personality. She brings them and their story to life from the pages to your ears. She does a great job on all the different accents too! Thanks for this great & entertaining listen🎧.
September 17, 2019
Nick is a war hero even though he does not think so. Nick is everything you hear about soldiers. He is humble, always worried about his men, and dedicated. Dedicated to his men, the Navy and his wife. Nick and Samantha are thrown together, literally, on numerous occasions. But they are both professional about it. Samantha respects Nick's marriage as well and fights her feelings for them. The only one not dedicated is Nick's wife. Nine Line takes us through a time that civilians can only imagine. As I listened to this book, I felt as if I was there. I could not sleep until I finished this story. Zachary J Kitchen is a new author for me to follow.
This is my first experience with Kelli White. I loved her narration. Ms White has an easy to listen to voice. I got swept I to her narration and became a fly on the wall in the book. Ms. White was able to narrate Nick's complex character and bring him to life. He was strong, and determined yet he had a heart that could be broken. Ms. White brought out the spunk in Samantha. I felt every emotion the characters felt, every struggle and all their pain. Ms White's narration enhanced this story and made it a must listen to.
This is my first experience with Kelli White. I loved her narration. Ms White has an easy to listen to voice. I got swept I to her narration and became a fly on the wall in the book. Ms. White was able to narrate Nick's complex character and bring him to life. He was strong, and determined yet he had a heart that could be broken. Ms. White brought out the spunk in Samantha. I felt every emotion the characters felt, every struggle and all their pain. Ms White's narration enhanced this story and made it a must listen to.
September 24, 2019
Nine Line is the kind of book that engulfs you and keeps you on the edge from beginning to end. It takes us on the journey of a military doctor, Nick, who joined the Navy for the education, only to find himself stationed near the front lines. Beginning to be disillusioned by his mission, he finds himself going through the motions, fighting with his overbearing wife on Skype and trying to help a young Iranian boy find a better life. In flies Samantha, a medivac helicopter pilot and now Nick is finding himself thinking of her, his life and what he needs to do. I was completely entrenched in their story. It takes us right into the field, nothing is sugar coated and the story is one that we hear about but never really know how it happens. This gives us that opportunity to see inside, how the war effects different people shapes their decisions. I loved this story and highly recommend it to others.
Kelli White is the narrator, and she nails this performance. It's not an easy one, with many characters and lots of personalities, but she hones in on each one and lets us feel as if we know them. I enjoyed her portrayal and will be looking for more narrations by her.
Kelli White is the narrator, and she nails this performance. It's not an easy one, with many characters and lots of personalities, but she hones in on each one and lets us feel as if we know them. I enjoyed her portrayal and will be looking for more narrations by her.
September 24, 2025
War
Who would think that your life was perfect until it wasn’t. Nick was a doctor who was part of the Navy reserves and was now stationed in Ramada doing his duty as a combat medic. He’s married to an ambitious lawyer who works for her father’s firm and keeps telling him what he needs to do for his life and hers to be complete. His comrades at the station he’s at are the family he cares for and at one point they even include a child who lost his whole entire family. He also meets a woman pilot that he has an interest in but his marriage is a no go to Samantha (Sam) herself. When the station is blown up and Nick is sent back home he wallows in the world his wife is trying to thrust him into. Sam on the other hand is trying to track down the one thing left that brought all of them together and rescue, Manny from those who would cause him more harm. When next Nick and Sam see each other it’s with the intent on fixing what is wrong with both of their lives. In the end everything becomes Nine Line.
Who would think that your life was perfect until it wasn’t. Nick was a doctor who was part of the Navy reserves and was now stationed in Ramada doing his duty as a combat medic. He’s married to an ambitious lawyer who works for her father’s firm and keeps telling him what he needs to do for his life and hers to be complete. His comrades at the station he’s at are the family he cares for and at one point they even include a child who lost his whole entire family. He also meets a woman pilot that he has an interest in but his marriage is a no go to Samantha (Sam) herself. When the station is blown up and Nick is sent back home he wallows in the world his wife is trying to thrust him into. Sam on the other hand is trying to track down the one thing left that brought all of them together and rescue, Manny from those who would cause him more harm. When next Nick and Sam see each other it’s with the intent on fixing what is wrong with both of their lives. In the end everything becomes Nine Line.
August 21, 2021
Nine Line was a good read by Zachary J. Kitchen. Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy reserves for some money for medical school. He didn’t think that someday he would find himself fighting for life and limb in Iraq. He begins to have doubts as to why he is there and what he is doing. Samantha Brown is an idealistic MEDIVAC pilot that crashes into Nick’s life. I really enjoyed reading Samantha and Nick’s story and cant wait to read more by the author.
June 19, 2016
“Have no fear of robbers or murderers. They are external dangers, petty dangers. We should fear ourselves. The great dangers are within us. What threatens our souls? It is forbidden to kill. Therefore, all murderers are punished. Unless they kill in large numbers, and to the sound of trumpets.” – The manifestation of Thomas Neill Cream, from River, British television series, based on a quote from Voltaire
The muffled drum’s sad roll has beat
The soldier’s last tattoo;
No more on Life’s parade shall meet
The brave and fallen few.
On Fame’s eternal camping-ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards, with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead." - Theodore O’Hara, American poet and soldier
There is a quote from “Nine Line” that defines the book so very well.
“No, sir. It says here that you are deceased. As of two months ago.”
The ponderous, ‘file it in triplicate, we will get back to you in a couple of years’ mentality of a war machine weighted down by politicians and paper, upper echelons more interested in raising their profiles, and climbing their ladders, than protecting those under their care. “What a f-ed up way to run a war.”
Nine Line is a paean to the stupidity of war – and the great and noble sacrifices of those who fight. And a scathing, horrific acknowledgement of the horrors these young men and woman suffer in a medieval land of savagery beyond all moral comprehension. Unconscionable waste – of resources, of potential.
Of life itself.
Nick Patterson grew up the son of a wrench monkey at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. A good, hardworking man, he raised a good man in Nick. A man who wants to help. To do what he can to make the world a better place. He wants to be a doctor, but a working man’s son can’t afford a good school without a bit of help. So, the Navy it is. “The Navy had covered everything: tuition, books, fees, room, and even a little bit of beer money besides.” An ER residency at SUNY, then it’s off to the wars – literally.
Life in the sandbox, a festering malignancy on the ass of the world. A land once rich with life and history, now brutally destroyed, driven to the lowest possible depths of human depravity by madness and hatred and greed. Vicious heat, sand and wind. Bombs and bullets and blood. Oh, so very, very much blood. Rivers of blood, bits and pieces of humanity, once vibrant, now simply meat. The reality of the barbarism of life in a land where savages hold no humanity, are the worst they can possibly be. Where the Dark Ages never grew into the light. Where life has no worth other than as cannon fodder. Unless, of course, you are a woman or child. Then? You are a possession. No rights. No love. No hope. Where all the goodness and love and light has been stripped away, until only hatred remains. Thousands of years of violence and death, justified by warped interpretations of religious beliefs, racial tensions, and warlords bent on controlling the few resources available by creating mountains of dead and dying. Medieval people existing in a medieval world. A medieval world filled with bombs and guns, IEDs . . . and So. Much. Blood.
Have you noticed how we ignore it these days? We, with our smart phones and takeaway, golf games and video games, wrapped up in sheer self-interest. It’s all about us – about who gets kicked off the island, who has the newest electronics, what stupid stunt the celebrity of the moment just pulled. Petty, self-centered, and oh, so unrepentantly ‘entitled’.
“People like us don’t go off to war. That is for those people too poor to find a way out or too dumb to know any better. Uniforms are for the lower classes.”
While so many suffer – suffer and die, alone in the sand, those with the power to create change ignore the reality of lives snuffed out, lives destroyed.
Mr. Kitchen is that rarest of novelists – a man who writes from his heart about his own experiences and those of his closest companions, those who fought and died at his side. Marine. Pilot. A Navy scholarship to the Michigan School of Medicine. Then, Iraq with a Forward Resuscitative Surgical System team. This book made me laugh and cry. It made my heart pound and hurt and, at times, it lifted me up to see the utter goodness in the hearts and minds of young women and men in the worst of circumstances. It is an absolutely wonderful book, full of truth, pain, and the ultimate sacrifices made by those men and women, so young, so full of hope and life and plans, so violently snuffed out.
"There must be some kind of way out of here,
Said the joker to the thief,
"There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief.
Business men – they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line
Know what any of it is worth." – Bob Dylan & The Band, All Along the Watchtower
Read this book. You really, truly should. There is hope, even in the pain. But we must never forget. Must never take for granted the sacrifices made, the lives lost, and the political machine which keeps it all running.
“These were guys who would never laugh or get drunk or sc**w again. Young, healthy, and with a lot more life left, they were cut down. For what? So one a-hole can take land and power from another a-hole?”
The muffled drum’s sad roll has beat
The soldier’s last tattoo;
No more on Life’s parade shall meet
The brave and fallen few.
On Fame’s eternal camping-ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards, with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead." - Theodore O’Hara, American poet and soldier
There is a quote from “Nine Line” that defines the book so very well.
“No, sir. It says here that you are deceased. As of two months ago.”
The ponderous, ‘file it in triplicate, we will get back to you in a couple of years’ mentality of a war machine weighted down by politicians and paper, upper echelons more interested in raising their profiles, and climbing their ladders, than protecting those under their care. “What a f-ed up way to run a war.”
Nine Line is a paean to the stupidity of war – and the great and noble sacrifices of those who fight. And a scathing, horrific acknowledgement of the horrors these young men and woman suffer in a medieval land of savagery beyond all moral comprehension. Unconscionable waste – of resources, of potential.
Of life itself.
Nick Patterson grew up the son of a wrench monkey at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. A good, hardworking man, he raised a good man in Nick. A man who wants to help. To do what he can to make the world a better place. He wants to be a doctor, but a working man’s son can’t afford a good school without a bit of help. So, the Navy it is. “The Navy had covered everything: tuition, books, fees, room, and even a little bit of beer money besides.” An ER residency at SUNY, then it’s off to the wars – literally.
Life in the sandbox, a festering malignancy on the ass of the world. A land once rich with life and history, now brutally destroyed, driven to the lowest possible depths of human depravity by madness and hatred and greed. Vicious heat, sand and wind. Bombs and bullets and blood. Oh, so very, very much blood. Rivers of blood, bits and pieces of humanity, once vibrant, now simply meat. The reality of the barbarism of life in a land where savages hold no humanity, are the worst they can possibly be. Where the Dark Ages never grew into the light. Where life has no worth other than as cannon fodder. Unless, of course, you are a woman or child. Then? You are a possession. No rights. No love. No hope. Where all the goodness and love and light has been stripped away, until only hatred remains. Thousands of years of violence and death, justified by warped interpretations of religious beliefs, racial tensions, and warlords bent on controlling the few resources available by creating mountains of dead and dying. Medieval people existing in a medieval world. A medieval world filled with bombs and guns, IEDs . . . and So. Much. Blood.
Have you noticed how we ignore it these days? We, with our smart phones and takeaway, golf games and video games, wrapped up in sheer self-interest. It’s all about us – about who gets kicked off the island, who has the newest electronics, what stupid stunt the celebrity of the moment just pulled. Petty, self-centered, and oh, so unrepentantly ‘entitled’.
“People like us don’t go off to war. That is for those people too poor to find a way out or too dumb to know any better. Uniforms are for the lower classes.”
While so many suffer – suffer and die, alone in the sand, those with the power to create change ignore the reality of lives snuffed out, lives destroyed.
Mr. Kitchen is that rarest of novelists – a man who writes from his heart about his own experiences and those of his closest companions, those who fought and died at his side. Marine. Pilot. A Navy scholarship to the Michigan School of Medicine. Then, Iraq with a Forward Resuscitative Surgical System team. This book made me laugh and cry. It made my heart pound and hurt and, at times, it lifted me up to see the utter goodness in the hearts and minds of young women and men in the worst of circumstances. It is an absolutely wonderful book, full of truth, pain, and the ultimate sacrifices made by those men and women, so young, so full of hope and life and plans, so violently snuffed out.
"There must be some kind of way out of here,
Said the joker to the thief,
"There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief.
Business men – they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line
Know what any of it is worth." – Bob Dylan & The Band, All Along the Watchtower
Read this book. You really, truly should. There is hope, even in the pain. But we must never forget. Must never take for granted the sacrifices made, the lives lost, and the political machine which keeps it all running.
“These were guys who would never laugh or get drunk or sc**w again. Young, healthy, and with a lot more life left, they were cut down. For what? So one a-hole can take land and power from another a-hole?”
August 16, 2019
I really loved this book, even though it isn't my typical style. The military genre was new to me, and the violence was a little much. However, given the story line, it wasn't overly gory. The characters were likable and well developed. There was the love story woven in, which made the whole book have a positive feel.
April 29, 2019
Very exciting story that made me travel in my mind, feeling like I was inside it. Nick and Sam had a beautiful story and the side characters added a lot to the story. It´s a brave story and also a wonderful romance novel to me. Loved it!
September 5, 2017
I'd give it 3 1/2 stars. A fairly entertaining read with a decent story line. Poor writing disappointed me, especially the use of "got" instead of "have" (one of my pet peeves).
October 3, 2019
Really enjoyed the book was different than what I expected but it was a good thing.
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June 18, 2020
Terrible. Fake. Insulting to military nurses. Predictable. Disappointing.
October 1, 2019
{I received this book in exchange for an honest review}
I was excited about this book because it may actually be my first romance book written by a male. I was curious. Also, a military romance written by someone who is well versed in the matter...I was intrigued.
I was happily pleased by the writing style, who well the characters were written. However, it is HEAVY in the military and light on the romance. The romance is sweet and definitely there but you have to navigate the military talk to get there.
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I was excited about this book because it may actually be my first romance book written by a male. I was curious. Also, a military romance written by someone who is well versed in the matter...I was intrigued.
I was happily pleased by the writing style, who well the characters were written. However, it is HEAVY in the military and light on the romance. The romance is sweet and definitely there but you have to navigate the military talk to get there.
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April 15, 2015
This book has it all! War, death, love, betrayal, loyalty, longing, the list goes on! I LOVED how the author put so much emphasis on what our soldiers go through. It was very eye-opening!!! Amazingly written, makes it a definite MUST READ and own so you can read it whenever you want....we all go through our own sh*t in life and everyone has their own pain to suffer but this book actually made me thankful for all the suffering I have endured!!! If our men and women didn't go through all of their suffering we wouldn't have a chance to go through our pain to be able to come out on the other side and enjoy the amazing things that might seem small to some but the soldiers certainly don't take it for granted!!! I will certainly NOT take the small things for granted again. The only complaint I have is that the love scene didn't have the heat I expected, the rest of the story was written so passionately that the love seemed to be lacking but please don't let that stop you from reading this book!!! I will definitely be looking forward to seeing more from this author!!!
December 14, 2015
Wow, where to begin with this book... with everything going on in the world right now this book hits a little to close to home. I'm an E.R. nurse so I understood much of the medical goings on and terminology. I'm also a daughter of a military family, so the insight this book gives to what our men and women are doing and have done for us and the world as well as what the war does to them is extremely insightful and heart breaking. This is a good book that has alot of meaning, any war buff or military book lover will enjoy this book. You don't have to be in the medical field to understand this book. You however, after reading this will hopefully feel the need to thank the next vet or military person you come across. Stop help someone out and thank God and our military for the freedom to be able to sit and read a book. So soapbox over but this is a moving story that well, makes me ashamed of how much I have and how little others do. Not a light read but so worth the time!
May 17, 2015
the war story was interesting and exciting. the romance---not so much. predictable. victoria was a horrid person and there was no feeling of empathy for her. nick was dense to the extreme at times and i found that part of him unbelievable. and the last quarter of the book was soooo poorly edited...it was as if someone just gave up. unfortunately this can spoil a book for me. i struggled to finish it, knowing how it would turn out.
April 18, 2015
This book was not a normal pick for me but I am very glad I chose to read it. It was a wonderful story with fantastic characters and it was filled with war, action, death, and even a little humour, all brilliantly described bringing it all to life. A highly recommended book and definitely a 5 ☆ read.
September 29, 2015
Good read.
Especially loved the secondary characters, and the overall story keeps you turning the pages. Without giving anything away though I was somewhat disappointed with Nick's interactions with his wife. Can we all say "bitch"! She so needed to be kicked to the curb and he was naive to the end when it came to her. Loved Sam's strengths. Would recommend.
Especially loved the secondary characters, and the overall story keeps you turning the pages. Without giving anything away though I was somewhat disappointed with Nick's interactions with his wife. Can we all say "bitch"! She so needed to be kicked to the curb and he was naive to the end when it came to her. Loved Sam's strengths. Would recommend.
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