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Sacred Bond Guardians #3

A Bond of Vengeance

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Disabled veteran and former cop Jake Delno just wants to escape West Virginia, return to his hometown of Chicago, and try to put his life back together. He’ll do it as soon as he convinces his fallen comrade’s sister to put aside her quest for vengeance and find a safer place to live and work.

Kendra Kennedy has no time for a handsome bad boy’s recommendations about how she should live her life; she’s too busy trying to figure out who killed her co-worker and keep local kids safe from the outlaw bikers who dominate the region.

But as the threats against Kendra and her family escalate, Jake realizes he can’t leave this beautiful, prickly woman to fight alone. As they work together to find justice despite the corrupt local police force, both must come to terms with inner demons that rival the very real forces of evil threatening their lives. With God’s help, can justice . . . and love . . . prevail?

215 pages, ebook

First published September 13, 2015

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Lee Tobin McClain

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New York Times bestselling author of emotional, heartwarming romances. Visit http://www.leetobinmcclain.com to join newsletter, get book release details, and find out more.

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Profile Image for Robin.
1,289 reviews18 followers
September 16, 2015
Wow, wow, wow! Suspense/love story: great character development and interaction. Vengeance is on Kendra's mind and heart. Never mind that she is a Christian, she believes she is doing the right things. Jake has arrived to protect her as he had been her brothers buddy in Afghanistan. He has PTSD and is mixed up himself. Put these 2 together and you have fireworks of huge proportions. I absolutely loved this third in the Sacred Bond Guardians series. It was one of those I just didn't want to put down or have it end. Highly recommend. I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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199 reviews15 followers
January 10, 2021
Unique

This third book in the series takes on the subject of a motorcycle gang having control of an area. It was refreshing to read a story that was nothing like others I have read. She deals well with how baggage from our past can affect our current and future lives if we let it but that if we give our baggage to Jesus it can make all the difference. I already have lined up book 4 to read next. The stories build a little on each other but can be read well as a stand alone.
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608 reviews
July 7, 2025
Wow! Jake's story is a one of pain, redemption, and healing. Kendra's is one of pain, revenge, heartache. When the two collide, hang on for a wild romantic suspense novel that will keep you up late turning pages. Wild, rugged West Virginia mountains, a biker gang, complacent law enforcement and the quest for justice all mix for intense suspense.
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1,436 reviews87 followers
September 28, 2015
This third installment of the Sacred Bond Guardians does not disappoint! Another wonderful page turner by Lee Tobin McClain that I could not put down!! If you love to read about suspense, romance, and growth this is the book for you!

We learn about Kendra slowly throughout the book. She is not interested in love, and does not trust former flirt Jake Delno. Jake was sent to watch over Kendra by her late brother. Jake has accepted Christ in his life, but Kendra is still hesitant to let him close. She has some secrets she's hiding about her past that may come back to haunt her.

Jake has problems of his own. A war vet suffering from PTSD. Heck early has feelings for Kendra and prays constantly for God to keep him in line. It gets harder for him the more they are around each other. It also gets difficult for Kendra to keep her feelings for Jane in check. She has more pressing things on her mind like breaking up the families of the local bike gang, using her position as a social worker to her advantage. But when the gang targets her as their next victim, has she taken it too far? And will make be able to protect her?

A must read with twist and turns also be the way. If you enjoy excitement, this book will not let you down!!

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
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731 reviews22 followers
September 15, 2015
This is the third book in the Sacred Bond Guardians Series, and although it can be read as a standalone I can assure you that after you read it you will want to read the first two. This has been one of the best Christian Suspense and Romance series that I have read and Lee is one of my favorite authors. This one tells the story of Jake, an ex-serviceman and former cop who is trying to get his life back together and travels to West Virginia to watch over his fallen comrade's sister, a social worker who is being threatened by the Demons, a motorcycle gang, and this one is another one from this author that was impossible to put down. I was given a copy of this one in return for an honest review, and I can definitely say this is another one that I definitely recommend.
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604 reviews27 followers
September 23, 2015
A great dad to the Sacred Bond Guardian series! This book tells the story of Jake, a former soldier in Afghanistan with PTSD who has gone to W VA to protect his fallen comrad's sister, Kendra who is a social worker with a vengeance for the biker gang in her area. It also tells the story if Lisa who was the biker gang leaders former woman & mother to his son. How she survives the gang, alcohol, and losing custody of her children at different times of her life. Will Kendra's vengeance get her killed or can she get past Jake's killer looks and play boy past? Will Lisa be able to see Christ working in her life and accept him? Great read yet again! I was gifted this book in exchange for my honest review.
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2,348 reviews21 followers
September 27, 2015
Set in beautiful rural West Virginia, Lee Tobin McClain brings you
A Bond of Vengeance,book 3 in the Sacred Bond Guardians series.
Jake, an ex police officer with PTSD finds himself in a small town protecting his best friend's sister, Kendra, a social worker does not want protection.
We see suspense,some romance and more suspense as Kendra struggles to do her job in an area dominated by a meth cooking,selling biker gang.The underlying theme is to let go and let God take care of our problems.
I really enjoyed the book and await the next book in the series.
An advance review copy of the book was received in exchange for an honest review
Profile Image for Joyful.
563 reviews
September 18, 2015
The third book in the Sacred Bond Guardians Series can be read as a standalone, but you will want to read the first two. This is a Christian suspense/romance series done by a great author. Can Jake, an ex-serviceman and former cop who is trying to get his life back together protect his fallen comrade's sister, Kendra, who is a social worker being threatened by the Demons, a motorcycle gang? The author writes of the dangers of meth and other drugs, alcohol, and vengeance. I was given a copy for an honest review, and I can definitely recommend this book and this author..
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584 reviews5 followers
October 5, 2015
I enjoyed reading this book. I love the characters and the message of forgiveness portrayed throughout the book. Each book in this series gets better and better! I will definitely be looking for other books by this author! I was given a copy of the book to read and to provide an honest review.
305 reviews1 follower
December 9, 2015
Transported to the Apalation Mts wild and a good place to hide out.

Jake comes to protect Kendra to fulfill promise he made to Kendra's brother It's not going to be easy, because they have past baggage
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276 reviews
December 29, 2015
A bond of vengeance

Another great book by Lee Tobin McClain. Social worker, Kendra, tries to take on the local West Virginia biker gang called the Demons. Can her brother's buddy, Jake Delno, keep her safe when the gang is gunning for her?
129 reviews2 followers
February 13, 2016
I love good clean series!

I am excited about this Christian author. Not too much but enough to feel good about. Also does a good job at building her characters. Her romance gets to grow, instead of a two day love. Thanks for the good read!!
1,135 reviews16 followers
May 2, 2016
A BOND OF VENGEANCE

Very good Christian themed book, good clean writing. There is both suspense and thrills with a little bit of romance.
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May 17, 2017
Excellent

Excellent series highly recommend it...can't put it down once you know who all the characters are and get the storyline down.
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