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Men of Virtue #6
Honor
Martin Warner is barely holding his life together. His older brother Keith, who was always Martin’s rock, died two years ago in Iraq. His Aunt Janey, who raised Martin and Keith when their mother died of a heroin overdose, is slowly slipping into dementia. Martin’s father, Hal, is a junkie who will take any opportunity to get his fix. So when Martin is accepted as a physical therapy intern at the VA hospital, he isn’t sure he can handle one of his first patients: Taggart Pierce, the bully who made Martin’s life hell throughout high school. Now, Taggart is an ex-marine who lost a leg and suffers from PTSD. But does his sacrifice erase the damage he did to Martin’s life? And why is Martin so drawn to a man who has caused him nothing but pain?
Taggart Pierce wanted nothing more than to follow his father’s footsteps and join the US Marine Corps—and he did, for almost a full four-year tour. That was, until an IED took his left leg, his mental health, and his sense of purpose. The VA has offered to give him a new leg made of fiberglass and aluminum, and his therapist offers him a chance to try and reclaim his life through unconventional means—but could Martin Warner, who represents the worst part of Taggart’s past, be the one to offer him a new sense of purpose in life? Taggart never imagined that he'd be forced to confront his sexuality; he was more than happy to be married to the USMC. Now that the corps has abandoned him, is it finally time to admit the feelings he's struggled to keep stuffed in the closet all these years?
Two men driven by a sense of duty and Honor, two hearts cracked and scarred, and one rambunctious puppy may make for a complicated little family—but perhaps love can heal the wounds that truly matter in this sixth entry into the Men of Virtue series.
Taggart Pierce wanted nothing more than to follow his father’s footsteps and join the US Marine Corps—and he did, for almost a full four-year tour. That was, until an IED took his left leg, his mental health, and his sense of purpose. The VA has offered to give him a new leg made of fiberglass and aluminum, and his therapist offers him a chance to try and reclaim his life through unconventional means—but could Martin Warner, who represents the worst part of Taggart’s past, be the one to offer him a new sense of purpose in life? Taggart never imagined that he'd be forced to confront his sexuality; he was more than happy to be married to the USMC. Now that the corps has abandoned him, is it finally time to admit the feelings he's struggled to keep stuffed in the closet all these years?
Two men driven by a sense of duty and Honor, two hearts cracked and scarred, and one rambunctious puppy may make for a complicated little family—but perhaps love can heal the wounds that truly matter in this sixth entry into the Men of Virtue series.
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First published March 31, 2017
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April 2, 2017
Aside from a few grammatical errors this book is a perfect hidden gem.There is no instant love and the two main characters have a long history of antagonism perpetrated primarily by Taggart the boy that goes to war & returns back broken to the man whom he broke as a teen and who is now in a position of strength to put together all his damaged pieces including his heart.
April 5, 2017
Martin Warner takes an internship at a VA (Veteran) Physysical Therapy center in order to further his career to become a certified physical therapist. He’s also been taking care of his aunt who has been diagnosed with dementia and financially it’s been difficult. He can’t turn down the offer of the internship even if it means having to leave his aunt for extended periods of time.
Taggart Coulson is a marine who has suffered quite the injury when he is attacked while on tour. His name has been put on the list for prosthetic and when the chances comes he finds one of the requirements of the program is to complete PT. He doesn’t take the news well and even worse when he comes face to face with Martin.
Martin and Taggart don’t have the best track record. After all, Taggart made Martin’s high school life a living hell. It doesn’t help that Taggart believes he has something to prove. Martin is a professional and doesn’t want to poke the bear with a stick. During their PT time together the two come to an agreement and become more comfortable with each other.
I enjoyed the reading. There were a few portions of the book that made my heart hurt and my eyes burn and there were also one or two portions of the book that I thought the scene or terminology was too crass/insensitive and well the hate fuck that happened was uncomfortable. In particular scene I did cry (so have tissues at the ready). Barring that though, it was an easy read and I didn’t want to put it down.
I liked getting to know Martin, Aunt Janey, and Taggart. Getting a different perspective on military culture was interesting too (I don’t think I hear enough of the idioms/phrases). I really felt for Martin and his situation and gave him props for standing up to his deadbeat dad, taking the reins in concerns to his aunt’s care and trying to truly do right by her. The family dynamic between Martin and Aunt Janey was nice and a tad bittersweet.
The relationship between Martin and Taggart was unique in its own way. Taggart was pretty volatile at the start and Martin handled it well enough considering Taggart and Martin had some bad history. The relationship between them did feel like it moved too quickly but sleeping with the enemy bareback seemed like a good way to settle bad blood. The unprotected sex made me squeamish but the characters were fine with it so…yeah…
The ending was cute and the dynamic between Martin and Taggart is more relaxed than it was at the start. This is my first book by these two authors and I will definitely be giving the other books in the series a read.
An ARC copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest and unbias review.
Taggart Coulson is a marine who has suffered quite the injury when he is attacked while on tour. His name has been put on the list for prosthetic and when the chances comes he finds one of the requirements of the program is to complete PT. He doesn’t take the news well and even worse when he comes face to face with Martin.
Martin and Taggart don’t have the best track record. After all, Taggart made Martin’s high school life a living hell. It doesn’t help that Taggart believes he has something to prove. Martin is a professional and doesn’t want to poke the bear with a stick. During their PT time together the two come to an agreement and become more comfortable with each other.
I enjoyed the reading. There were a few portions of the book that made my heart hurt and my eyes burn and there were also one or two portions of the book that I thought the scene or terminology was too crass/insensitive and well the hate fuck that happened was uncomfortable. In particular scene I did cry (so have tissues at the ready). Barring that though, it was an easy read and I didn’t want to put it down.
I liked getting to know Martin, Aunt Janey, and Taggart. Getting a different perspective on military culture was interesting too (I don’t think I hear enough of the idioms/phrases). I really felt for Martin and his situation and gave him props for standing up to his deadbeat dad, taking the reins in concerns to his aunt’s care and trying to truly do right by her. The family dynamic between Martin and Aunt Janey was nice and a tad bittersweet.
The relationship between Martin and Taggart was unique in its own way. Taggart was pretty volatile at the start and Martin handled it well enough considering Taggart and Martin had some bad history. The relationship between them did feel like it moved too quickly but sleeping with the enemy bareback seemed like a good way to settle bad blood. The unprotected sex made me squeamish but the characters were fine with it so…yeah…
The ending was cute and the dynamic between Martin and Taggart is more relaxed than it was at the start. This is my first book by these two authors and I will definitely be giving the other books in the series a read.
An ARC copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest and unbias review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 10, 2017
3.5 stars
I have not read the previous books in the series - this can be read as a stand alone.
The book blurb sums up the story line fairly well so I won’t rehash. Overall, I enjoyed the story. Two guys struggling to stay afloat manage to connect and find some common ground. Add in a cute puppy and it’s a total feel-good story.
For myself, I think the big question is, “Why IS Martin so drawn to the man who caused him nothing but pain…” throughout High School? This is compounded by Taggart – “Tag”- being a prickly SOB at their first meeting at the VA Hospital.
Without a doubt, our two main characters have a lot of emotional baggage to overcome. Tag is struggling with PTSD and rehab for a missing limb. Martin is dealing with a long distant commute to take care of his Aunt with dementia. Which is where I have qualms with the book. There’s a HECK of a lot of resentment to overcome and ‘friends with benefits’ fixes everything?
This is also the second book I’ve read recently where there is some blurring – nay, downright crossing – of the patient/client line. Perhaps some naivety on my part perhaps, that this happens more frequently than I realized?
Yeah, yeah, I’m probably being picky, but that’s kinda the point of a review.
My issues aside, I did like how the two men complimented each other – Martin wanting to help despite his past issues and finding that Tag had issues of his own. Tag admiring Martin for being comfortable in his own skin and his willingness to help others. Add in the puppy and well, it is a sweet story that flows well and avoids things like The Big Misunderstanding and heavy angst.
Overall: Two men learning to put the past behind them so they can move forward together and one little puppy needing a little help of his own.
Review is cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews
A copy of the book was provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
I have not read the previous books in the series - this can be read as a stand alone.
The book blurb sums up the story line fairly well so I won’t rehash. Overall, I enjoyed the story. Two guys struggling to stay afloat manage to connect and find some common ground. Add in a cute puppy and it’s a total feel-good story.
For myself, I think the big question is, “Why IS Martin so drawn to the man who caused him nothing but pain…” throughout High School? This is compounded by Taggart – “Tag”- being a prickly SOB at their first meeting at the VA Hospital.
Without a doubt, our two main characters have a lot of emotional baggage to overcome. Tag is struggling with PTSD and rehab for a missing limb. Martin is dealing with a long distant commute to take care of his Aunt with dementia. Which is where I have qualms with the book. There’s a HECK of a lot of resentment to overcome and ‘friends with benefits’ fixes everything?
This is also the second book I’ve read recently where there is some blurring – nay, downright crossing – of the patient/client line. Perhaps some naivety on my part perhaps, that this happens more frequently than I realized?
Yeah, yeah, I’m probably being picky, but that’s kinda the point of a review.
My issues aside, I did like how the two men complimented each other – Martin wanting to help despite his past issues and finding that Tag had issues of his own. Tag admiring Martin for being comfortable in his own skin and his willingness to help others. Add in the puppy and well, it is a sweet story that flows well and avoids things like The Big Misunderstanding and heavy angst.
Overall: Two men learning to put the past behind them so they can move forward together and one little puppy needing a little help of his own.
Review is cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews
A copy of the book was provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
April 13, 2017
Honor is the sixth book in the Men of Virtue series by Cait Forester and Brian C. Palmer. This book is simply amazing. I loved everything about it. The chemistry and scenes between Martin and Taggart are hot and steamy and the story had a well-developed plot and storyline. I hope the Men of Virtue series never ends. Great job to both of the authors for such an amazing story. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
April 23, 2017
love love love it was amazing and wonderful and im so glad i got to review it
March 25, 2017
Started out slow with a bunch of angry shouting from a marine who clearly wants to be anywhere else. Old enemy's meet and find out they have to work with each other. A marine with a bad attitude and the kid he bullied all through high school.
Five years later, the bullied now becomes the healer sent to help fit a new prosthetic leg. Will they make it through the appointment of try to kill each other?
What happens next may surprise you.
My biggest pet peeves are incorrect grammar, continuity, spelling and word tenses. I encountered plenty of these in the story.
Five years later, the bullied now becomes the healer sent to help fit a new prosthetic leg. Will they make it through the appointment of try to kill each other?
What happens next may surprise you.
My biggest pet peeves are incorrect grammar, continuity, spelling and word tenses. I encountered plenty of these in the story.
March 26, 2017
I received an ARC in exchange for a voluntary honest review.
I really, really enjoyed this story. The two characters, Martin and Taggart, are both flawed, and pained, and wonderful. They shouldn't work together, based on their past, but it doesn't matter, and you simply root for them to have their Happily Ever After.
There are some bumps and glitches (it was an ARC and hasn't gone through final proof yet), but the writing is solid and fun, and I look forward to more from this. I love a series where men can be strong badasses and still be tender and loving and honorable.
I really, really enjoyed this story. The two characters, Martin and Taggart, are both flawed, and pained, and wonderful. They shouldn't work together, based on their past, but it doesn't matter, and you simply root for them to have their Happily Ever After.
There are some bumps and glitches (it was an ARC and hasn't gone through final proof yet), but the writing is solid and fun, and I look forward to more from this. I love a series where men can be strong badasses and still be tender and loving and honorable.
March 2, 2018
I enjoyed this book about Taggart, a Marine who lost his leg while serving overseas and Martin, a guy from his past who is supposed to help him. I enjoyed the journey of Taggart as he dealt with issues both physically and mentally. Taggart hurt Martin in the past. Could he ever forgive him and build a future? I fealt their pain and shared in their joy.
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October 4, 2019Got two pages in.... BAD bad writing. ugh, terrible
March 31, 2017
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*
Martin lands himself a physical therapist (PT) internship at the Veteran Hospital. When he's informed by his supervising PT that he's been assigned to help patient Taggert Coulson - he's left speechless and suddenly the old memories resurface. Tag was the boy who made his life hell - he bullied him daily. Can Martin work with Tag in light of their bitter past?
Taggart thinks he's defective and keeps himself isolated from his family. When he meets Martin - he feels his past actions have come back to bite him. He isn't proud of what he did and doesn't blame Martin for being wary and uneasy around him.
Tag is broken in more ways than one whereas; Martin has a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders. A complicated past, somehow brings them together - but is if for the better or worse?
This is the first book I've read by these authors and I wasn't left disappointed. I really enjoyed Honor; it was sad, funny yet inspiring. Their relationship developed slowly but blossomed into something real and special. They become each other's strength in a short space of time. Martin's presence completely changes Tag's whole attitude; he becomes more laid back and likeable as opposed to being a jerk. I liked Martin; he didn't hold grudges and didn't allow their bitter past to affect his role as a PT. One of my favourite moments was when Martin asked Tag for lubricant - Tag's reaction made me laugh - evidently you can guess where Tag's mind was - in the gutter lol. The saddest part in the book was the video of Martin's brother - this part bought tears in my eyes - it was an incredibly moving scene.
Loved the book; it was written well with likeable characters. The book was nicely paced and hooks you in from the very first page.
Martin lands himself a physical therapist (PT) internship at the Veteran Hospital. When he's informed by his supervising PT that he's been assigned to help patient Taggert Coulson - he's left speechless and suddenly the old memories resurface. Tag was the boy who made his life hell - he bullied him daily. Can Martin work with Tag in light of their bitter past?
Taggart thinks he's defective and keeps himself isolated from his family. When he meets Martin - he feels his past actions have come back to bite him. He isn't proud of what he did and doesn't blame Martin for being wary and uneasy around him.
Tag is broken in more ways than one whereas; Martin has a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders. A complicated past, somehow brings them together - but is if for the better or worse?
This is the first book I've read by these authors and I wasn't left disappointed. I really enjoyed Honor; it was sad, funny yet inspiring. Their relationship developed slowly but blossomed into something real and special. They become each other's strength in a short space of time. Martin's presence completely changes Tag's whole attitude; he becomes more laid back and likeable as opposed to being a jerk. I liked Martin; he didn't hold grudges and didn't allow their bitter past to affect his role as a PT. One of my favourite moments was when Martin asked Tag for lubricant - Tag's reaction made me laugh - evidently you can guess where Tag's mind was - in the gutter lol. The saddest part in the book was the video of Martin's brother - this part bought tears in my eyes - it was an incredibly moving scene.
Loved the book; it was written well with likeable characters. The book was nicely paced and hooks you in from the very first page.
March 31, 2017
Loved it. Sure, there were grammatical errors and issues with tense and spelling even a name mix-up, but that's what you get with ARCs. But none of that detracted from the fact that these two flawed and stressed-as-freak men came to love one another through lots of frustrations, steam, forgiveness, and hard work.
I do feel that they're a bit young for all this HEA business, like maybe this should have been after Tagg's second tour, but then the timeline would be off for Martin...although, maybe he could have taken some time off to help with his aunt or something.
Anyway, I liked that these two men both had issues to resolve and the kind-hearted one wasn't purely self-sacrificing and so sweet that his forgiveness seemed easy. It wasn't, though resolved a little too quickly and without a lot of drama, I feel like it was more honest because he struggled for a bit. Could have a bit more, but I wasn't put off by what was missing.
Tagg had more PTSD stuff to deal with and I liked seeing his thought process throughout. I liked his therapist too. Sometimes the shrink gets a crap deal and is portrayed poorly or they're just crap at their job, but I liked Dr. Kate as much as I liked Ian's therapist in Too Stupid To Live by Anne Tenino, so that's quite a lot.
The wrap up was a bit too smooth, but I'm all for heartfelt confessions and serious steam to seal the deal. The epilogue was super sweet and only the age of these guys gives me pause, but otherwise this was a solid read and will be even better if editing catches all the problems.
I very willingly read and reviewed this ARC received from Hidden Gems.
I do feel that they're a bit young for all this HEA business, like maybe this should have been after Tagg's second tour, but then the timeline would be off for Martin...although, maybe he could have taken some time off to help with his aunt or something.
Anyway, I liked that these two men both had issues to resolve and the kind-hearted one wasn't purely self-sacrificing and so sweet that his forgiveness seemed easy. It wasn't, though resolved a little too quickly and without a lot of drama, I feel like it was more honest because he struggled for a bit. Could have a bit more, but I wasn't put off by what was missing.
Tagg had more PTSD stuff to deal with and I liked seeing his thought process throughout. I liked his therapist too. Sometimes the shrink gets a crap deal and is portrayed poorly or they're just crap at their job, but I liked Dr. Kate as much as I liked Ian's therapist in Too Stupid To Live by Anne Tenino, so that's quite a lot.
The wrap up was a bit too smooth, but I'm all for heartfelt confessions and serious steam to seal the deal. The epilogue was super sweet and only the age of these guys gives me pause, but otherwise this was a solid read and will be even better if editing catches all the problems.
I very willingly read and reviewed this ARC received from Hidden Gems.
March 27, 2017
I loved both Tagg and Martin, but I wish that Martin had time to have more character development in this book. Martin clearly still held a lot of angst and anguish from his high school experiences and I expected to see him work through the conflicting pulls of his professional ethics, his attraction to Tagg, and his animosity toward Tagg due to their past. It was referenced, but I never saw that growth actually happen. He simply seemed to tell himself, at one point, that he needed to grow up and it didn't really bother him any longer.
The lack of focus on Martin did give us a good deal of development of Tagg though, so I can't complain too much. Tagg's character felt fully developed and like a real person to me. His lows and PTSD were realistic and powerful. That contrasted beautifully with his highs and pure joy with Martin and Grunt.
I loved that Tagg even knew Keith and was able to help both Martin and his aunt have a bit more of him than they had before.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
The lack of focus on Martin did give us a good deal of development of Tagg though, so I can't complain too much. Tagg's character felt fully developed and like a real person to me. His lows and PTSD were realistic and powerful. That contrasted beautifully with his highs and pure joy with Martin and Grunt.
I loved that Tagg even knew Keith and was able to help both Martin and his aunt have a bit more of him than they had before.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
March 29, 2017
*I voluntarily received an advanced copy of this book.*
This book must be my favorite out the entire series so far. The book has the most complex situation with the characters and the history between the 2 characters. I liked how Martin tried to do best by everyone even with all the past has put him through. And Taggart learning to grow and embrace himself as well as decide on what is best for himself. The intensity between them is intense, between love/hate the perfect combination. The best part of this book is the puppy. The scene near the end was very hot and erases the bad memories they had in HS. I am excited and sad for the next/final book in series.
*I voluntarily received an advanced copy of this book.*
This book must be my favorite out the entire series so far. The book has the most complex situation with the characters and the history between the 2 characters. I liked how Martin tried to do best by everyone even with all the past has put him through. And Taggart learning to grow and embrace himself as well as decide on what is best for himself. The intensity between them is intense, between love/hate the perfect combination. The best part of this book is the puppy. The scene near the end was very hot and erases the bad memories they had in HS. I am excited and sad for the next/final book in series.
*I voluntarily received an advanced copy of this book.*
March 31, 2017
Got from Hidden Gems Romance ARC Club, for a honest review.
Marty and Taggart were great together. Even after the bullying Taggart did to Marty in school. Years later to see them slowly become friends and then more. Hot steamy moments between the two was hot. I loved the story and thought it had a nice steady pace. The book pulled me in and couldn't stop reading till I read about the characters. I loved Grunt the puppy.
Thank you for letting me read your story.
Marty and Taggart were great together. Even after the bullying Taggart did to Marty in school. Years later to see them slowly become friends and then more. Hot steamy moments between the two was hot. I loved the story and thought it had a nice steady pace. The book pulled me in and couldn't stop reading till I read about the characters. I loved Grunt the puppy.
Thank you for letting me read your story.
March 31, 2017
A pure romance story between Martin and Taggart, who have history.. Taggart bullied Martin through High School.
When they meet again Taggart has lost a leg in combat and Martin is his physical therapist. Neither of them want to be in the room together.
Can they overcome the past?
Gradually they do just that...with the help of a rescue dog.....
Both characters are well drawn and the plot moves along at a fair pace.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book via Hidden Gems.
When they meet again Taggart has lost a leg in combat and Martin is his physical therapist. Neither of them want to be in the room together.
Can they overcome the past?
Gradually they do just that...with the help of a rescue dog.....
Both characters are well drawn and the plot moves along at a fair pace.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book via Hidden Gems.
March 31, 2017
Two souls get to meet each other a few years after highschool when one bullied the other one. Now, the Bully depends on his "victim" to get him back on track after he lost half his leg... During time they somehow re-connect. It´s quite amazing to follow the characters on their way during the story. The quiet and taking-care-of-everything-by-himself-because-there-is-no-other-family Martin and the I´ve-been-a-f***ing-marine-don´t-you-piss-me-off Taggart, who just wants to be loved collide and try to make it count. Very facinating to dig in those complex characters.
March 31, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book!
I loved this story! The idea of a wounded vet(Taggart) falling in love with his physical therapist(Martin) and especially the one he bullied in school.
Martin Warner is having a hard time in life, his brother died over seas, his aunt has dementia and his mother died of a heron overdose. He is trying to find a job as a physical therapist and the VA hospital hires him as an intern.
Taggart Coulson almost did a four year tour in the US Marines until an IED took his left leg. When he gets his turn to get an upgraded leg at the VA hospital his PT is a ghost of his past. He never thought he'd have to be forced to confront his sexuality.
This is a very soul searching love story, filled with painband heartache but also happiness. Could be considered a classic in my opinion.
I loved this story! The idea of a wounded vet(Taggart) falling in love with his physical therapist(Martin) and especially the one he bullied in school.
Martin Warner is having a hard time in life, his brother died over seas, his aunt has dementia and his mother died of a heron overdose. He is trying to find a job as a physical therapist and the VA hospital hires him as an intern.
Taggart Coulson almost did a four year tour in the US Marines until an IED took his left leg. When he gets his turn to get an upgraded leg at the VA hospital his PT is a ghost of his past. He never thought he'd have to be forced to confront his sexuality.
This is a very soul searching love story, filled with painband heartache but also happiness. Could be considered a classic in my opinion.
March 31, 2017
Honor is an enemy to lovers story. Taggard (Tag) bullied Martin in highs school and both are surprised when Tag finds out that Martin is going to be his PT. Tag is bitter, mean and troubled after losing a leg. Martin is dealing with an aging aunt and his feeling towards Tag.
This story pulled me in from the first page. I liked the fact that their relationship grew slowly and the bonus of Grunt the puppy.
I received a copy for an honest review.
This story pulled me in from the first page. I liked the fact that their relationship grew slowly and the bonus of Grunt the puppy.
I received a copy for an honest review.
April 1, 2017
Martin and Tag seemed to be an unlikely couple at first, that is until you understand a bit more about them both. It was very interesting watching things unfold. I couldn't put this book down! It deals with some important issues such as bullying, dementia, PTSD, loss of limb, panic attacks, depression, and finding direction to get back on the right path. This book will show you that love can give you strength and that sometimes things aren't as they seem. So many different emotions are flowing through this story, the authors really did a wonderful job on it. It's heartfelt, thought-provoking, sexy and surprisingly sweet and romantic even while dealing with past issues between the MC's. Steamy! Heat level is high and I loved it. I've voluntarily read a free Advance Reader Copy of this book for my honest opinion and review!
April 1, 2017
Taggart have a history. Unfortunately it's not a good one as Taggart bullied Martin in high school. Fast forward to the present and Taggart is relying on Martin for help. Will Martin be able to put old feelings aside? Has Taggart changed or is he the same jerk he was? What will happen when they start to develop an attraction to and romantic feelings for each other? I really liked the progression of their relationship.
*I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. This is my honest review.*
*I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. This is my honest review.*
April 1, 2017
A marine (hot stuff), a physical therapist (like my wonderful sister), and a 3 legged puppy. That is a recipes for awesomeness. Our marine was a bully in high school and our PT was his victim of choice. Forgiveness happens, love happens. An adorable proposal and I cried a little. I love, love, love this book.
***I'm so glad I received this as an ARC so I could leave this review.***
***I'm so glad I received this as an ARC so I could leave this review.***
April 1, 2017
Taggart was a mean bully as a child and once he hit 18 he joined the Marines. Martine was the one who was unfortunately bullied by Taggart, grew up and studied to be a Physical Therapist. Without knowing, both meet again as Martin is accepted as an intern at the VA and Taggart needs to go there for PT because of wounds received overseas. Both characters have their own set of problems but together they are stronger. Family, misunderstandings, PTSD, and the past both hinder and bring these two closer together. As they work together they become closer and their chemistry just grows. This is another book to keep around to reread because it is just that good!
April 1, 2017
I've started this review three times and still can't find the right words to describe how utterly heart-breakingly beautiful this story is.
Honor is the story of Taggart, a Marine who lost his left leg fighting terrorists in the never ending war, and Martin--his physical therapist at the VA Hospital--who he went to high school with and bullied unmercifully. Their story will make your heart ache while making you smile and feel hopeful that all will end well.
Forester and Palmer know how to tell a story with gripping emotion while instilling hope. The characters are fully developed, while the secondary characters are also an integral part of the story.
Don't miss out...1-Click this beautiful book today!
( I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and could not put it down!) ❤
Honor is the story of Taggart, a Marine who lost his left leg fighting terrorists in the never ending war, and Martin--his physical therapist at the VA Hospital--who he went to high school with and bullied unmercifully. Their story will make your heart ache while making you smile and feel hopeful that all will end well.
Forester and Palmer know how to tell a story with gripping emotion while instilling hope. The characters are fully developed, while the secondary characters are also an integral part of the story.
Don't miss out...1-Click this beautiful book today!
( I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and could not put it down!) ❤
April 1, 2017
Returning the states after loosing his leg in an IED explosion, Taggart Pierce must overcome being able to walk again and the nightmares that plague him nightly. Martin Warner lost his brother due to the war and now is struggling to take care of his aunt. When Taggart requires physical therapy, Martin is assigned to help him regardless of their shared history. Will Taggart and Martin be able to overcome their shared past? When the military comes back into the picture, will Taggart choose it or Martin?
LOVED this book! This book pulled at my heartstrings! You get the ruff and tumble military man who is somewhat in the closet due to his profession. Then you get the man who was bullied and is out of the closet and who has a heart of gold. I don't know if I would have been able to help and fall in love with my bully! Will definitely be going back to read the rest of this series! Cannot wait for more!
LOVED this book! This book pulled at my heartstrings! You get the ruff and tumble military man who is somewhat in the closet due to his profession. Then you get the man who was bullied and is out of the closet and who has a heart of gold. I don't know if I would have been able to help and fall in love with my bully! Will definitely be going back to read the rest of this series! Cannot wait for more!
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April 1, 2017
Wow! These authors were new to me, but I was beyond impressed. I loved this story about Tag the marine and Martin,his physical therapist. The characters, the storyline, and the writing style were amazing. I look forward to reading the other books in this series.
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.*
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.*
April 1, 2017
This has a well thought out and researched characters that were wholly believable. It was great to see the complexity of both the psychological and physical constraints of veterans and the system to which they receive care to add to the story there is the whole bully turns lover aspect. Bravo this is a book that stands alone and is worth every moment of your time. May more be written in this vein with such thoughtfulness to the context with which it is written.
I received an advance copy of this book for an honest review.
I received an advance copy of this book for an honest review.
April 2, 2017
3.5*
April 2, 2017
This is my first book by Cait and Brian and I have to say I really liked it!! This follows the story of Martin a PT intern at a VA hospital and Taggart a vet who is attending PT to get used to his prosthetic. They have a past...Tagg was a bully to Martin in high school. Now the tables have turned so to speak and Tagg now has to rely on Martin's help and he doesn't like it much. Tagg has a lot of issues to deal with now that he his out of the military. He is relying more on Martin that he realizes and feelings start to develop for both sides. I really liked the slow build of their romance and once they give into their feelings for each other the chemistry was off the charts hot!!
I really liked this story. I would recommend it to anyone...well done!!!
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
I really liked this story. I would recommend it to anyone...well done!!!
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
April 2, 2017
This was cute, but there were a number of copy editing errors throughout. LoveLight needs to invest in better editing; books like this suffer for the lack.
April 2, 2017
Pvt. Grunt
An emotional yet joyous story. Taggart was a veteran Marine with a high leg amputation and PTSD who hadn't really recovered from the injury and certainly wasn't rehabilitated. Martin is an intern physical therapist just out of school although later than most students in the program. After a lengthy wait tag is finally accepted and scheduled for physical therapy and his very first appointment is with physical therapist Steve and the intern Martin. That would be fine except for the fact that Tag has history with Martin and it's not good history. An emotional and raw story of high school baggage, family relationships, a three-legged dog and possibilities.
An emotional yet joyous story. Taggart was a veteran Marine with a high leg amputation and PTSD who hadn't really recovered from the injury and certainly wasn't rehabilitated. Martin is an intern physical therapist just out of school although later than most students in the program. After a lengthy wait tag is finally accepted and scheduled for physical therapy and his very first appointment is with physical therapist Steve and the intern Martin. That would be fine except for the fact that Tag has history with Martin and it's not good history. An emotional and raw story of high school baggage, family relationships, a three-legged dog and possibilities.
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