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Saga of the Skolian Empire
The Journey Home
Soldier, Warrior, Rebel . . .
He makes you cry for his pain and cheer for his victories. He fills your daydreams and remains etched in your memory for all time. He's the wounded hero--the most compelling figure in romantic fiction. And he's about to wrap himself around your heart and never let go.
The award-winning, best-selling authors of The Journey Home have conjured an inspired collection of stories about this beloved icon whose sould bears the scars of time and fate. In each passionate and magical tale, you'll meet an irresistible warrior who's facing the aftermath of a conflict. You'll meet, too, the courageous woman who wants to tend his wounds, help him rebuild his shattered dreams, and give him the love he needs and so richly deserves-if only he will let her.
Ten romantic encounters of the extraordinary kind, each proving what the heart knows is true: The most powerful healer--in any time or place--was, is, and always shall be love.
"Captivating . . . these tales will win your heart." Sherrilyn Kenyon, best-selling author
" . . . tender, triumphant . . . a celebration of hope." Teresa Medeiros, best-selling author.
He makes you cry for his pain and cheer for his victories. He fills your daydreams and remains etched in your memory for all time. He's the wounded hero--the most compelling figure in romantic fiction. And he's about to wrap himself around your heart and never let go.
The award-winning, best-selling authors of The Journey Home have conjured an inspired collection of stories about this beloved icon whose sould bears the scars of time and fate. In each passionate and magical tale, you'll meet an irresistible warrior who's facing the aftermath of a conflict. You'll meet, too, the courageous woman who wants to tend his wounds, help him rebuild his shattered dreams, and give him the love he needs and so richly deserves-if only he will let her.
Ten romantic encounters of the extraordinary kind, each proving what the heart knows is true: The most powerful healer--in any time or place--was, is, and always shall be love.
"Captivating . . . these tales will win your heart." Sherrilyn Kenyon, best-selling author
" . . . tender, triumphant . . . a celebration of hope." Teresa Medeiros, best-selling author.
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240 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2004
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About the author
Mary Jo Putney
169 books2,264 followersShe writes young adult fiction as M.J. Putney.
Mary Jo Putney was born on 1946 in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition for which there is no known cure. After earning degrees in English Literature and Industrial Design at Syracuse University, she did various forms of design work in California and England before inertia took over in Baltimore, Maryland, where she has lived very comfortably ever since.
While becoming a novelist was her ultimate fantasy, it never occurred to her that writing was an achievable goal until she acquired a computer for other purposes. When the realization hit that a computer was the ultimate writing tool, she charged merrily into her first book with an ignorance that illustrates the adage that fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Fortune sometimes favors the foolish and her first book sold quickly, thereby changing her life forever, in most ways for the better. (“But why didn't anyone tell me that writing would change the way one reads?”) Like a lemming over a cliff, she gave up her freelance graphic design business to become a full-time writer as soon as possible.
Since 1987, Ms. Putney has published twenty-nine books and counting. Her stories are noted for psychological depth and unusual subject matter such as alcoholism, death and dying, and domestic abuse. She has made all of the national bestseller lists including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USAToday, and Publishers Weekly. Five of her books have been named among the year’s top five romances by The Library Journal. The Spiral Path and Stolen Magic were chosen as one of Top Ten romances of their years by Booklist, published by the American Library Association.
A nine-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, she has won RITAs for Dancing on the Wind and The Rake and the Reformer and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. She has been awarded two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, four NJRW Golden Leaf awards, plus the NJRW career achievement award for historical romance. Though most of her books have been historical, she has also published three contemporary romances. The Marriage Spell will be out in June 2006 in hardcover, and Stolen Magic (written as M. J. Putney) will be released in July 2006.
Ms. Putney says that not least among the blessings of a full-time writing career is that one almost never has to wear pantyhose.
Mary Jo Putney was born on 1946 in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition for which there is no known cure. After earning degrees in English Literature and Industrial Design at Syracuse University, she did various forms of design work in California and England before inertia took over in Baltimore, Maryland, where she has lived very comfortably ever since.
While becoming a novelist was her ultimate fantasy, it never occurred to her that writing was an achievable goal until she acquired a computer for other purposes. When the realization hit that a computer was the ultimate writing tool, she charged merrily into her first book with an ignorance that illustrates the adage that fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Fortune sometimes favors the foolish and her first book sold quickly, thereby changing her life forever, in most ways for the better. (“But why didn't anyone tell me that writing would change the way one reads?”) Like a lemming over a cliff, she gave up her freelance graphic design business to become a full-time writer as soon as possible.
Since 1987, Ms. Putney has published twenty-nine books and counting. Her stories are noted for psychological depth and unusual subject matter such as alcoholism, death and dying, and domestic abuse. She has made all of the national bestseller lists including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USAToday, and Publishers Weekly. Five of her books have been named among the year’s top five romances by The Library Journal. The Spiral Path and Stolen Magic were chosen as one of Top Ten romances of their years by Booklist, published by the American Library Association.
A nine-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, she has won RITAs for Dancing on the Wind and The Rake and the Reformer and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. She has been awarded two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, four NJRW Golden Leaf awards, plus the NJRW career achievement award for historical romance. Though most of her books have been historical, she has also published three contemporary romances. The Marriage Spell will be out in June 2006 in hardcover, and Stolen Magic (written as M. J. Putney) will be released in July 2006.
Ms. Putney says that not least among the blessings of a full-time writing career is that one almost never has to wear pantyhose.
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March 7, 2016
Love and loss
Love and loss
A raft of fascinating stories about the trials faced by men and women who went to war or find themselves in the middle of one and of the tribulations of those left behind and other such permeations. The stories range from the 1400's to sometime in the future and/or sometime in other worlds. The message of love and healing intertwined holds true for all the ages and places.
I really enjoyed:
Hero's Welcome by Rebecca York
The Sacrifice by Cynthia Valero
The Shadowed Heart by Catherine Asario
Reread March 6, 2016
A NetGalley ARC
Love and loss
A raft of fascinating stories about the trials faced by men and women who went to war or find themselves in the middle of one and of the tribulations of those left behind and other such permeations. The stories range from the 1400's to sometime in the future and/or sometime in other worlds. The message of love and healing intertwined holds true for all the ages and places.
I really enjoyed:
Hero's Welcome by Rebecca York
The Sacrifice by Cynthia Valero
The Shadowed Heart by Catherine Asario
Reread March 6, 2016
A NetGalley ARC
January 7, 2020
x-rated. Varies: simple sad to twisted complex, U.S. Revolution past to spaceship future. I like theme in other full books: Fallen Empire series by Lindsay Buroker.
Typos: The Dreamer p 15 hadnt return is hadnt returned; Shadowed.. p 89 shuddered is shudder;
Another.. p 39 routing is rooting; The Stargazer's..lose is loose;
Typos: The Dreamer p 15 hadnt return is hadnt returned; Shadowed.. p 89 shuddered is shudder;
Another.. p 39 routing is rooting; The Stargazer's..lose is loose;
September 26, 2012
Once Jason Harrick was a Jagernaut Primary, one of the elite of Skolian Imperial Space Command. His squadron destroyed in one of the battles of the Radiance War, now he is its only survivor, broken in body and mind, shattered with the destruction of the squad mates with whom he had been empathically bonded, wracked with survivor's guilt. Rhose Canterhaven lives on the planet where he crashed, trying to survive in the aftermath of the war's destruction. While out searching for power sources in the ruins where Harrick is hiding, she encounters the damaged soldier. When they meet, events are set in motion that could mean Harrick's healing or his destruction.
This story is in an anthology published by Imajinn Books with a portion of the profits going to Support Our Soldiers America Inc. Each story is of a warrior facing the aftermath of battle and war and how they find their way home, geographically and emotionally. Asaro's story fits this premise neatly, looking at the pain and guilt of surviving and how hard it can be to find one's way home from such a place. Harrick doesn't just need healing; he's retreated so far into himself that first he needs to realise how injured he is. It is meeting Rhose that starts him on the long journey back.
This is a much simpler story than some Asaro has written lately. It's about love and healing and finding one's way home, even if home is now a different place and person than it was before. I like Asaro's clever and complicated stories, but I like ones like this just as much. It's a lovely little story and I hope Harrick and Rhose will pop up for a cameo in one of her future novels.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 26 September 2012]
This story is in an anthology published by Imajinn Books with a portion of the profits going to Support Our Soldiers America Inc. Each story is of a warrior facing the aftermath of battle and war and how they find their way home, geographically and emotionally. Asaro's story fits this premise neatly, looking at the pain and guilt of surviving and how hard it can be to find one's way home from such a place. Harrick doesn't just need healing; he's retreated so far into himself that first he needs to realise how injured he is. It is meeting Rhose that starts him on the long journey back.
This is a much simpler story than some Asaro has written lately. It's about love and healing and finding one's way home, even if home is now a different place and person than it was before. I like Asaro's clever and complicated stories, but I like ones like this just as much. It's a lovely little story and I hope Harrick and Rhose will pop up for a cameo in one of her future novels.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 26 September 2012]
April 26, 2023
A collection of stories about heros, the women who love them, and what happens after the war is over.
Different wars, injuries, and consequences. All brave, still battling and sorting through their return home. Who was left behind? How can they survive?
From sweet to sinfully sweet, this collection has bite sized stories to dive into when you need a quick read.
I received an advance reader copy from the publisher for review consideration. All thoughts are my own.
Different wars, injuries, and consequences. All brave, still battling and sorting through their return home. Who was left behind? How can they survive?
From sweet to sinfully sweet, this collection has bite sized stories to dive into when you need a quick read.
I received an advance reader copy from the publisher for review consideration. All thoughts are my own.
September 7, 2016
*ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
A mixed bag of war-related romantic homecomings. The stories' timeframes' range from the 1400's to sometime in the future and/or in other worlds. These all focus on one aspect or another of trials faced by those who went to war, who find themselves in the middle of one, or have been left behind because of one. All dealt with some type of healing and of course, love. Some were heart warming, some strange, but all in all a good mix from a variety of romantic genres.
A mixed bag of war-related romantic homecomings. The stories' timeframes' range from the 1400's to sometime in the future and/or in other worlds. These all focus on one aspect or another of trials faced by those who went to war, who find themselves in the middle of one, or have been left behind because of one. All dealt with some type of healing and of course, love. Some were heart warming, some strange, but all in all a good mix from a variety of romantic genres.
February 7, 2008
Fine premise, poorly done. The majority of the stories were too short and seemed thrown together...
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April 2, 2010The Journey Home by Mary Jo Putney (2004)
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