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Mounted Color Guard #2
Military Daddy
A brash military man like Corporal Shane Ross was not the kind of father Annie Delmar had ever imagined having for her children. But they'd made a mistake that led to an unexpected Annie was pregnant. Shane wanted to be part of his child's life… and part of Annie's. He said he wanted to give his unborn child the family he never had. Annie didn't know what to make of it, but everyone deserved a second chance. And maybe a military man with strong values would make a great daddy after all….
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Patricia Davids
142 books404 followersI was born and raised in Northcentral Kansas. I'm a farmer's daughter, but I now make my home in the city of Wichita. I'm an RN. Neonatal nursing has been the main focus of my career. What can I say? I love babies. I was invited to the highschool graduation of a baby I took care of. Talk about making me feel old!
In June of 2011 I became a widow after my husband of 36 years and 11 months died from multiple brain tumors. It was a very sad time, but thanks to the three f's, my faith, my family and my friends, life is moving forward. I have four brothers, one daughter and two grandchildren who all work at making me feel loved.
I'm the author of more than 30 books and I'm currently writing a series called The Brides of Amish Country for Love Inspired.
In June of 2011 I became a widow after my husband of 36 years and 11 months died from multiple brain tumors. It was a very sad time, but thanks to the three f's, my faith, my family and my friends, life is moving forward. I have four brothers, one daughter and two grandchildren who all work at making me feel loved.
I'm the author of more than 30 books and I'm currently writing a series called The Brides of Amish Country for Love Inspired.
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December 28, 2009
I really liked this story. One thing that stood out to me was the fact that it deals with really touchy topics. Annie Delmar is a recovering alcoholic. Corporal Shane Ross never really had a family. When a poor choice and one night stand leads to a pregnancy, both have a lot of issues to face.
If you think edgy topics aren't addressed in the "sweet" romances of the Love Inspired line, then you are wrong. Start with this one.
If you think edgy topics aren't addressed in the "sweet" romances of the Love Inspired line, then you are wrong. Start with this one.
November 17, 2008
When I first picked up the book I was kind of confused, but my confusion caused me to read on. When I walked away from the book i felt like a better person, and I felt emotionally changed.
December 4, 2019
Nominally part of the Mounted Color Guard series, this book tells a complete story. I read this first, so I have no idea how it connects to the rest of the series, but I didn't notice that I missed anything.
This is a Christian romance novel. It gets preachy. There is a lot of talk about depending on God. There is some realism in the characters because when there are troubles, they ask the question "Why God?" They even ask why God is punishing them. I wish more had been said about this errant concept. It is true that God allows natural consequences of our actions, but it is a misunderstanding of the Bible to say that he punishes us on earth for specific actions. On the other hand, all human beings suffer to some extent from the consequences of sin in the world. The book also does not spend much time explaining God's grace through the cross. As I said, it is a Christian book, and many people will be offended by that.
There is real life discussion of alcoholism, especially the lying. Annie either goes through herself or has been closely associated with many of those real struggles. The story shows it first hand, including her self-blame and self-doubt. Another realistic theme is Shane's uphill battle to win Annie and more than that, to get her to free herself from her doubts.
The tone of the story fluctuates between hope and, not exactly despair, but close to it. Annie faces some real challenges to her faith through her circumstances.
Mature themes: there is at least one brief reference to suicide. There is no sex, although there is a lot of sexual tension as is usual in romance stories. Obviously there is the issue of alcohol, but unrealistically no mention of harder drugs.
This is a Christian romance novel. It gets preachy. There is a lot of talk about depending on God. There is some realism in the characters because when there are troubles, they ask the question "Why God?" They even ask why God is punishing them. I wish more had been said about this errant concept. It is true that God allows natural consequences of our actions, but it is a misunderstanding of the Bible to say that he punishes us on earth for specific actions. On the other hand, all human beings suffer to some extent from the consequences of sin in the world. The book also does not spend much time explaining God's grace through the cross. As I said, it is a Christian book, and many people will be offended by that.
There is real life discussion of alcoholism, especially the lying. Annie either goes through herself or has been closely associated with many of those real struggles. The story shows it first hand, including her self-blame and self-doubt. Another realistic theme is Shane's uphill battle to win Annie and more than that, to get her to free herself from her doubts.
The tone of the story fluctuates between hope and, not exactly despair, but close to it. Annie faces some real challenges to her faith through her circumstances.
Mature themes: there is at least one brief reference to suicide. There is no sex, although there is a lot of sexual tension as is usual in romance stories. Obviously there is the issue of alcohol, but unrealistically no mention of harder drugs.
April 14, 2021
After a one-night stand Annie Delmar finds out she is pregnant. She has made so many wrong choices throughout her life and is now trying to make good decisions. She feels it is only right that she inform Corporal Shane Ross of her pregnancy. When Annie tells Shane she does not want or expect anything from him, he lets her know that he wants to be a part of his child's life as well as hers. Annie has had so many disappointments in her life and has a hard time believing that Shane wants to share a life with her. But Shane will prove on numerous occasions that he is sincere. Annie just has to find the courage to believe him and believe in second chances.
May 26, 2008
another light quick easy read after many twisted thrillers.
i like that the characters in this one were more "real" than in most
i also like the added questions/answers section so that you could almost use this book as a personal Bible Study on building character traits
i like that the characters in this one were more "real" than in most
i also like the added questions/answers section so that you could almost use this book as a personal Bible Study on building character traits
December 5, 2015
Shane Ross celebrated the announcement of a friends wedding with a poor choice. Annie Delmar was hitting bottom again after losing her job. Can the mistakes they made that night take them to a new place together?
January 13, 2010
best book in the world i read a year ago and still know it off by haurt
November 27, 2013
I didn't think that I was going to like this book but it didn't play out the way I thought it would and I did. ;)
August 21, 2015
I loved this book so much.... I would read it again and again.
February 21, 2017
A good book to read and a sweet romance.
February 19, 2021
Very good story. Deals with consequences, alcoholism, military, pregnancy, fears and guilt. I enjoyed it.
September 13, 2016
Wow. That was a stinker.
First, we have Annie, a recovering alcoholic the emotional equivalence of an 11-year old. She repeatedly calls herself 'Super Annie', but she can't do anything. She can't cook, can't keep a job, can't drive a stick, can't make sound decisions... 'can't' is her middle name. Except she COULD fall off the wagon and have drunk sex with a soldier and get knocked up, as a result of losing her job.
Then we have Shane, who is pretty much a 40-year old woman in a 20-something guy's body. No dude would invite a girl to a 'small wedding affair', hello. He spouted matronly advice the WHOLE book, expounding on the 'value of good prenatal care' and other such ridiculous crap. Oh, and he can eat an entire hamburger in two bites. ((?!))
The plot of the story is that the girl wants to turn her life around and have the baby. God is pretty much the crutch-like substitution for her alcohol and nothing more, in this book... which is deplorable, but I guess a lot of people live that way. It's just not usually how it works in a 'Love, Inspired' book, because that is not an inspirational faith thing. Anyhow, she tells the father about the baby, but he's going overseas with the military in a few months, so he only has a short time to convince Super Annie that he wants her to burn his food, smoke his clutch, and be co-dependent on him forever... from afar. R'something. If she fell of the wagon for losing a job, what does he think this paragon is going to do when he waves adios and goes to Germany?!
As if that weren't enough, Shane 'doesn't have faith', but halfway thru the book, he's all preaching entire sermons on Peter walking on the water with Messiah... say WHAT?! Yeah, *ALL* non-believers do that crap. WHaT.eVeR.
Then, because the book is already doing so well, the author throws in birth complications, and a surgery that has previously been unsuccessful works (praise the AA god) on Annie, although Shane has to sell his pride-and-joy car to fund portions of the procedure. Of course our 40-year old matronly soldier stalwartly declares, "What does a man need with fortune someday when he has a pearl of great price sitting beside him?". Cuz... ALL the guys I know talk like that, constantly, y'know? It was just over-the-top platitudes, completely unbelievable.
BADLY written book. It wasn't just the plot, or the characters, even though both of them were... well... um. But the author's tone and ability to put together a realistic and enjoyable read? Not so much happening, here. It's good it was a quick read.
First, we have Annie, a recovering alcoholic the emotional equivalence of an 11-year old. She repeatedly calls herself 'Super Annie', but she can't do anything. She can't cook, can't keep a job, can't drive a stick, can't make sound decisions... 'can't' is her middle name. Except she COULD fall off the wagon and have drunk sex with a soldier and get knocked up, as a result of losing her job.
Then we have Shane, who is pretty much a 40-year old woman in a 20-something guy's body. No dude would invite a girl to a 'small wedding affair', hello. He spouted matronly advice the WHOLE book, expounding on the 'value of good prenatal care' and other such ridiculous crap. Oh, and he can eat an entire hamburger in two bites. ((?!))
The plot of the story is that the girl wants to turn her life around and have the baby. God is pretty much the crutch-like substitution for her alcohol and nothing more, in this book... which is deplorable, but I guess a lot of people live that way. It's just not usually how it works in a 'Love, Inspired' book, because that is not an inspirational faith thing. Anyhow, she tells the father about the baby, but he's going overseas with the military in a few months, so he only has a short time to convince Super Annie that he wants her to burn his food, smoke his clutch, and be co-dependent on him forever... from afar. R'something. If she fell of the wagon for losing a job, what does he think this paragon is going to do when he waves adios and goes to Germany?!
As if that weren't enough, Shane 'doesn't have faith', but halfway thru the book, he's all preaching entire sermons on Peter walking on the water with Messiah... say WHAT?! Yeah, *ALL* non-believers do that crap. WHaT.eVeR.
Then, because the book is already doing so well, the author throws in birth complications, and a surgery that has previously been unsuccessful works (praise the AA god) on Annie, although Shane has to sell his pride-and-joy car to fund portions of the procedure. Of course our 40-year old matronly soldier stalwartly declares, "What does a man need with fortune someday when he has a pearl of great price sitting beside him?". Cuz... ALL the guys I know talk like that, constantly, y'know? It was just over-the-top platitudes, completely unbelievable.
BADLY written book. It wasn't just the plot, or the characters, even though both of them were... well... um. But the author's tone and ability to put together a realistic and enjoyable read? Not so much happening, here. It's good it was a quick read.
August 21, 2010
Quick read...finished it in one day.
A brash military man like Corporal Shane Ross was not the kind of father Annie Delmar had ever imagined having for her children. But they'd made a mistake that led to an unexpected blessing: Annie was pregnant. Shane wanted to be part of his child's life... and part of Annie's. He said he wanted to give his unborn child the family he never had. Annie didn't know what to make of it, but everyone deserved a second chance. And maybe a military man with strong values would make a great daddy after all...
A brash military man like Corporal Shane Ross was not the kind of father Annie Delmar had ever imagined having for her children. But they'd made a mistake that led to an unexpected blessing: Annie was pregnant. Shane wanted to be part of his child's life... and part of Annie's. He said he wanted to give his unborn child the family he never had. Annie didn't know what to make of it, but everyone deserved a second chance. And maybe a military man with strong values would make a great daddy after all...
March 6, 2013
This book revolves around what I felt was a very interesting premise for a romance: a recovering alcoholic, Annie Delmar, binges and has a one-night stand with Corporal Shane Ross and ends up pregnant. He asks to be allowed into the baby's life, and she reluctantly agrees. How they navigate the rough terrain they're in (Annie's still recovering and estranged from her parents; her friend is relapsing) is what drives the story. It helps that Annie and Shane are realistically drawn and the reader is rooting for them throughout the story.
September 24, 2013
I enjoyed this book about 2 people who are trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. I think both Shane and Annie were strong people . . . stronger than they realised (though each thought the other was very strong!) I also liked how Patricia Davids used her experience as a NICU nurse in writing the 'medical scenes' in the book. That gave it an authenticity a lot of books in this genre lack.
January 19, 2012
Another Amazon Kindle deal. I really need to be more selective on these.
The story was completely unbelievable and the characters weren't developed well. I'm married to a military man, and I know enough of them to say they aren't like Shane - at least not the ones I've met. Perhaps that jaded me against the book a little.
The story was completely unbelievable and the characters weren't developed well. I'm married to a military man, and I know enough of them to say they aren't like Shane - at least not the ones I've met. Perhaps that jaded me against the book a little.
April 3, 2008
Did not notice it was inspired series. Way to preachy for my personal taste
February 13, 2009
The information about the Color Guard was interesting.. but the book did not live up to my expectations. Oh well..
July 12, 2013
it was a good story but I felt like things were rushed
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