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| One Among Men |
One Among Men: The Maryland State University Series, Book
1
Reviewed by Noela Nancarrow
5 Stars *****
A captivating suspense and romance covering realistic issues!
In ‘One Among Men’, Connie Almony has produced an amazingly
compelling and gritty tale of a woman’s challenging journey toward discovering
purpose, whilst working and living in an all-male dorm crawling with testosterone,
alcohol, and drugs.
The male dorm was not her first choice, but it was the only
position she was offered. So with some trepidation, Samantha Hart (Sam) accepts
the job as Resident Director at the University where she once attended but would
prefer to forget. Now much wiser and with a growing faith, Sam hopes she can
make a difference while protecting her heart and beliefs, and prays that her
ADD doesn’t impede her work.
Chris Johnson, a gifted guitarist, has come back to
school as a Music major, but also works on campus as a Facilities guy. When he fixes
Sam’s power points, she is surprised at the attraction he sparks in her. After
all, he’s younger, and being a resident assistant, that made her his boss. And
she especially can’t get past the fact that his friends are known drug users.
So why is it he continues to intrigue her, and yet confuse her by frequently coming
across as a Jekyll and Hyde character?
Although rewarding, this new job Sam has taken on is in a
risky environment and leaves her vulnerable at times. Aside from way too many
males in her building, there’s also an unidentified serial rapist that haunts
the University and a drug ring operating in the school that has deadly
connections. Will Sam be risking everything… her career, her faith, her heart…
her life? Might Sam ever find the respect and purpose she’s looking for?
With a cast rich in personality, and suspense that will
hold you captive, this deeply real story is one that will stay with you. The
romance in ‘One Among Men’ was sublime. It wasn’t contrived or formulaic but
authentic, growing, and fraught with insecurities. If you appreciate
interesting and conversational dialogue as I do, you’ll love that aspect of
this novel. I particularly enjoyed the discussions about God between a Christian and a non-believer. Another superbly written story by Connie Almony!!
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