A Hero's Devotion (Heroes of the Flint Hills): Small-town Opposites Attract Military Romance

A Hero’s Honor: Resolution Ranch (Flint Hills Military Heroes Book 1) by Tessa Layne This is Travis Kincaid and Elaine Ryder’s Story. Travis and Elaine paths cross and the chemistry is hot between them. They try to ignore this chemistry since they are both dealing with some difficult issues. Travis and Elaine are perfect for each other if they will just give themselves a chance. This is an emotional and heartwarming story. I loved the cacters and enjoyed Elaine’s son’s character too. FYI, contains mature content. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This is book 1 of Ms Layne’s new spinoff series titled Military Heroes of the Flint Hills. I had not read any other books by this author and have to say that I truly enjoyed this story. I do have a caveat. Though it is considered a stand alone, the assumption is made that the reader has read books in her series the Cowboys of the Flint Hills. References are made about a tornado that had occurred in those books, which have an impact on the new series. Also characters from that series are prominent in this new one and it’s assumed that the reader knows them as well of the tornado. As a new reader, I would have appreciated a prologue that at least explained the tornado and some of those characters. All that said, it’s an engaging story filled with well developed characters. It’s a story about second chances in life, in this case, Elaine, an unwed mother who is still paying for the mistakes of her youth, A youth that was not easy . She will do anything to protect her sweet boy. Elaine has worked hard and has found a home and a new beginning in this town. Travis is one of the town’s deputy and has a crush on her. He was a Navy SEAL, and still has nightmares of the last mission . The author creates a heartbreaking, but also heartwarming story with imperfect and very likable characters. But what I liked best, was how she reminds us that we need to do more for those brave men and women that are willing to serve our country and die for our freedom. Upon their return. we need to help them not only to integrate back to civil life, but also with their physical and emotional scars. Kudos to the author for that reminder. I was gifted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Mixed emotions about this book. Storyline was interesting and charachter interaction was good. I did not like Elaine that much. The secret she kept was over the top considering what Travis was and the run for sheriff. I mean really, what did she think was going to happen. The sex scenes were way too explicit and lengthy. Ugh, didn't need that.