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| Trinity: Military War Dog |
Trinity by Ronie Kendig
Barbour Publishing, 2012
Reviewed by Marian Baay
5 stars *****
About two years ago Green Beret Heath "Ghost" Daniels' military war dog Trinity saved his life from a bomb. He got injured and now suffers from Traumatic Brain Injury. Heath will black out for seconds when stressed out. He's frustrated that he can't go back into the military.
Trinity refuses to work with another handler and so Heath can adopt her.
Now Heath and Trinity are part of A Breed Apart. Heath is starting to feel useful again. A Breed Apart is going on a mission to support soldiers in Afghanistan. Heath and Trinity are going to perform for them.
While they are on the military base, Heath meets Darci Kintz aka Jia. Heath find himself attracted to her and they share some time together. The next day Jia leaves on a mission with a geological survey team. When an attack is reported on the location where Jia last was, Heath finds himself in a lot of stress and worry about her well being.
Heath and Trinity are coming with a Special Forces team to the location of the attack. There begins the most dangerous mission Heath and Trinity ever had. They are going to track down Jia and find out she was captured by a very dangerous man.
Will they come in time to rescue Jia? What will happen when Heath finds out Jia's real identity?
A Breed Apart is Ronie Kendig's new series. Like her other books this is again a rapid-fire read that keeps the readers on the edge of their seat! Nicely done, Ronie!
*Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my review copy. I was not required to write a positive review.*
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GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment and your email to be entered in this week's contest. Drawing will be late Saturday. Your choice of Ronie's books, choice of format*. Void where prohibited by law. *International winners only receive the book in ebook format, not as a paperback.
Wow! I really want to read this story. The video gave me goosebumps. Great review!
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Thank you, DEBBIE. It is a great book trailer! You are entered.
ReplyDeleteMarian - who can't log in on my Kindle and is having computer problems AGAIN. :(
Computer is working again. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, MARIAN, don't you just love computer woes? Glad they straightened up quickly.
ReplyDeleteI really think your review is great, but was disappointed not getting at least a little glance at Jia on the trailer. What an awesome dog! We had two beautiful German Shepherds named Smoky and Smut many years ago, but we had to give them away to good homes, before they ate us out of ours. lol
OK, just watched it again, and did get a glance at the exotic JIA. :)
ReplyDeleteDIANA, we bought the computer last year in November, so it can't be that it's already old and full of days. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear that you had to give your beauties away! We never had a German Shepherd, but I do admire them. They're so beautiful!
I love my Irish Setter girl Jessie. :)
I love JESSIE, too. She is such a pretty girl! German Shepherds are so smart, and loving too. We had just bought a new home, and they were pups and growing very quickly! We could have handled one at that time, but didn't want to split them up, so gave them both away to a good home. I hope they were able to stay together.
ReplyDeleteMARIAN...wonderful review, I have to add Ronie's books to my TBR stack. Sorry about your computer, somedays I think they do have a mind of their own. I loved the "old and full of days" remark!! I really did Laugh Out Loud when I read it. :)
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to digging into this new series! I think I requested it on NetGalley but need to go back and check and see :) Count me in for the giveaway though! I love a real book ;)
ReplyDeleteComputer woes are some of the most frustrating. I can totally sympathize. Glad you got it worked out!
DIANA, I also hope they were able to stay together.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't have any other dogs later?
TERESA, thank you 'mom'! Yes, you better put RONIE's books on the top of your TBR stack!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I have made you LOL! :)
ANNE, I also got Trinity through NG, but I also wanted a real book. And it came in the mail today! So glad to have the book on my shelf now!
ReplyDeleteYes, I had a beautiful lab mix that was my constant companion and very protective over me, but she got real sick and we had to put her to sleep, so no more dogs for me. That was too painful for me.
ReplyDeleteI am super excited about this book! I love Ronie Kendig's Discarded Heroes series.
ReplyDeletemeaganlwilliford@gmail.com
I can't wait to read Ronie's new series! I have enjoyed all of her books so far and I know that these will be no exception.
ReplyDeleteI've been around a lot of German Shepherds and they are amazing, wonderful dogs. :)
sarpenner@yahoo.ca
Oh my! I can't wait to read this! So excited, I love Ronie Kendig!
ReplyDeleteesphotogirl@gmail.com
This sounds novel sounds SO good!
ReplyDeleteDiana, sorry to hear about your baby. I lost my lab this past January. He was a strong little boy. I miss him bunches!
Amy C
campbellamyd at gmail dot com
DIANA, Jessie is our first dog and as she's getting older I know someday we will have to put her to sleep. I don't want to think about that yet.
ReplyDeleteMEAGAN, the Discarded Heroes series was awesome! The first book in this new series is great, too. Good luck in the drawing!
ReplyDeleteSARAH, I'm sure you will enjoy this new series! Everything RONIE's writing is GOOD! :)
ReplyDeleteESPHOTOGIRL, I wish you a lot of luck in the drawing!
ReplyDeleteAMY, so sorry to hear that you lost your lab earlier this year. I can only imagine how much you miss him!
ReplyDeleteWe'll enter you in the drawing - and good luck!
MARIAN, great review! I know you love RONIE's books!
ReplyDeleteThank you CARRIE! Yes RONIE's books are great! :)
ReplyDeleteThat books sounds great, but I can't wait to read the Firethorn series! I've heard great reviews of that series again and again...like I said, I can't wait to read them someday. Oh, also? The covers are amazing. :) Please enter me!
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CHARITY, thanks for stopping by and wanting to read RONIE's books! I hope you will read one of them soon! You're entered in the contest.
ReplyDeleteThank you, AMY. I'm sorry about your doggy too! They become a part of the family and leave an empty hole when they are gone.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, MARIAN (my apologies--did not realize to come over here, too)! You are such an amazing encourager and supporter. I'm so grateful for your cheers. ;-D
ReplyDeleteDEBBIE - Isn't that trailer awesome? I was so glad Barbour took the risk with this new company. They did a fabulous job!
DIANA - I have owned a border collie, a Golden Retriever (she's 12 now), and a Maltese (he's 8), but not a GSD. My eldest twin son has wanted a GSD since he was like 3. They are very impressive dogs!
TERESA - Thank you for stopping by!
ANNE - You are so awesome. Thank you for commenting.
MEAGAN & SARAH P - So glad y'all loved the Discarded Heroes series. Love hearing that those books resonated with readers.
ESPHOTOGIRL - Awesome! Thank you so much. :-D
AMY C - Thank you for stopping by!
CHARITY - THANK YOU! I love the covers, too!
The cover picture of the Trinity book looks so awesome. Very interesting review !!! I like the bondage and the teamwork between Heath and Trinity. German Shepherds are loyal, brave, obedience and intelligent. Man's best friend !!! Want to read this new book - count me in !!!!
ReplyDeleteJKTerrazas09@aol.com
would love to read this novel...thanks for the chance
ReplyDeletekarenk
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RONIE, I'm glad to see you found your way! :)
ReplyDeleteKIM, thanks for coming by! I really think military working dogs are cool. And Trinity is one cool Shepherd, too!
ReplyDeleteYou're entered in the drawing. Good luck!
KARENK, thanks for stopping by. We'll enter you!
ReplyDeleteI read the reviews and have always wanted to read one of Kendig's books but haven't gotten the chance to yet. Looks like a great start to a series. Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeletejking23(at)kent(dot)edu
Trinity is beautiful!! I'm sure that the story is juast as beautiful. Please enter me.
ReplyDeletepbclark(at)netins(dot)net
hi JEN, thanks for dropping by! When you have read one of Ronie's books you will surely want to read all her others!
ReplyDeleteRUBYNREBA, the story is awesome. I hope you get the chance to read it!
ReplyDeletesounds like a very exciting book! I haven't read any of Ronie's books yet, but they are definitely on my hope-to-read-soon list.
ReplyDeleteKat
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KAT, maybe you'll win! Good luck in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteJKTerrazas09 - Thanks! So glad you dropped by for a chance. Military working dogs are truly a breed apart!
ReplyDeleteKARENK - Thanks! I hope you get the chance.
JEN - Thank you!
RUBY - Isn't she? I had so much fun researching the Belgian Malinois breed. I fell in love with them, but I also realized they are probably too much "dog" for me to handle. LOL
KAT - Hope you get the chance. Thanks for stopping by!
I love dogs - praying for a new one - and have worked with a therapy dog. Ronie's story looks fascinating!
ReplyDeleteCATHY, thanks for coming by! Do you mean you've trained a therapy dog or have you had to use one? I have considered getting one for myself because of my RA.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a chance to win the book. It sounds outstanding and I can't wait to read it. I love Ronie's books and I know the new series will be excellent. God bless you both.
ReplyDeleteGlenda Parker
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Thanks GLENDA, good luck in the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this book!
ReplyDeleteecriggs1990(at)aol(dot)com
We'll enter you in the drawing, LIZ. Good luck!
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