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Customer Reviews for Barbour Publishing Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
Barbour Publishing Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
They've championed freedom and risked their lives---but too often, America's veterans are forgotten and discarded. Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, former Navy SEAL Max finds himself engaged in a new battle---to save his family. How can he protect his wife from a dangerous enemy when she wants him out of the house? 320 pages, softcover from Barbour.
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Customer Reviews for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
Review 1 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Discarded Hero Series
Date:February 11, 2013
LeftMyHeartInTX
Location:Oregon
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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If you like action and intrigue, you will LOVE this series. I will certainly follow this author!
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Review 2 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Date:September 5, 2012
Quality:
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I loved Nightshade. An action packed, romantic thriller based on a black ops team. Think Alias meets the Navy SEALs. Wholesome and Christian in morals, yet realistic about the problems in this world: terrorists, war, hostages, missionaries in hostile countries, etc. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to hear about the challenges the military & special forces face in keeping our country safe.
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Review 3 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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It is a clean book. Good Christian reading.
Date:July 5, 2012
Bohog
Location:Marksville la.
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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5
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I really enjoyed the book. Good story line. Characters were very well described. Added information in the front describing acronyms. Very pleasant. Better than TV.
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Review 4 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Pleasantly surprised: A Must Read!
Date:November 11, 2011
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Nightshade is a great book! I read the second in this series (out of order, I know), and I have to say that I liked this one FAR more. I loved the characters and thought they were developed really well. Ms. Kendig has done her homework here; the military action seems very realistic....enough to create quite a bit of tension throughout the book. I liked the way the book toggled back and forth between perspectives of the two main characters; Max and his wife, Sydney. I appreciated the issues they were dealing with, and I felt that they were handled beautifully. Nothing was rushed or shortchanged...a very satisfying resolution to some deep seated, understandable issues. This book would be equally enjoyed by men and women (rare!), because the action was fast-paced and realistic, and the relationship was deep and down-to-earth realistic. Honestly, this is a great, great book. I not only recommend it, I will pass my copy along to as many friends as will read it! Ronie Kendig is a fabulous author!
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Review 5 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Date:September 15, 2011
Judy
Location:Brunswick, OH
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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5
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I loved this book!!! Fast pace, excellent characters, awesome story line. Could not put it down!!
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Review 6 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Excellent Book, Captivating
Date:August 16, 2011
angelmom1165
Location:Arlington, TX
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
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Ronie is an amazing writer and has captured the dangerous yet heroic lives of people in the military. She has managed to put it in book form in such a way that demands you keep reading to find out more about the characters and what happens to them. You just can't help but care about them.
Nightshade introduces you to the team but focuses on the leader or "Alpha", Max. It also takes you to an island in the Philippines where missionaries are being held captive. It was a twist that I didn't expect when I picked up the book but it was a great addition. As the team learns to work together and become one on each new mission you begin to understand how they depend on each other to do the very best job they can and how they give their lives for what they have been called to do.
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Review 7 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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A million stars...
Date:August 2, 2011
Marie
Age:18-24
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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These books are epic--I read all three this past weekend. Now I need Firethorn. Seriously, I will read just about anything but when it comes to falling in love with books, I'm super picky. The Discarded Heroes series has just hit the top of my "favorites" list for so, so many reasons, and it will easily remain there. Best summer read/on-a-whim purchase ever!!!
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Review 8 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Love this book!
Date:September 7, 2011
Trish Orgis
Location:Shiner, TX
Age:25-34
Gender:female
Quality:
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I have never read a book by Ronie Kendig before. I think this is such a great series. I have already told a friend about the Discarded Heroes series. If you like action and God in one book this is the series to read. God Bless!
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Review 9 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Excellent read
Date:May 10, 2011
CC Coffino
Location:Texas
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Enjoyed the characters/storyline. It was a page-turner. I couldn't put the book down. Suspense, great military description & details, but not too complicated. Romance, and spiritual too. Ronie is great!
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Review 10 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Date:March 21, 2011
Minnesota Mom
Location:Northern Minnesota
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
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This was the first book I have read by Ms. Kendig, but definitly not my last!! I'm hooked! The storyline kept me captivated, and the spiritual nuggets throughout the book were thoughtprovoking. I don't usually read a whole book in one sitting, but my nightlight didn't go out until 2:30 a.m.!
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Review 11 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Good read!!
Date:March 11, 2011
Carolinagirl
Location:Fuquay Varina, NC
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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Wonderful book, full of suspense..switches "scenes" but easy to follow. Highly recommend if you enjoy intrigue and romance!
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Review 12 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
Overall Rating:
Page turner
Date:February 4, 2011
Marguerette Shamburger
Location:Hendersonville, NC
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
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Once I started it, I had trouble putting it down. Really good reading. One night I think I finally went to bed about 4 AM. If you like lots of action, this one has it. I can hardly wait to get to Digitalis.
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Review 13 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Action Packed read.
Date:January 25, 2011
Toni Mcmurtrey
Location:Salt Lake
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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I love books about special ops teams and this one didn't let me down. You become immediately bonded to the characters and feel like you truly know them by the end of the book. I really enjoyed this one - had it read in two days. It had all the elements of a great book, i.e., great characters, great story and suspense.
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Review 14 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
Overall Rating:
Good read
Date:November 2, 2010
Anonymous
Location:Mpls, MN
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
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This is the first book I have read by Ronie Kendig and I really enjoyed it. I found it suspenseful and well-written. I was always wondering how things would work out and tie together. It kept me interested the whole way through. I can't wait to read more by her. I would like more Christian aspects to the story but I think it was appropriate for where the characters were at.
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Review 15 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Great story!
Date:November 29, 2010
Quality:
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Nightshade is a fast paced military thriller. I liked how the author showed that PTSD can negatively touch many areas of a soldier's life. Spiritual, emotional, mental, physical. Even relationships between friends and family. There were many complexities in this story that required solid plotting, and that was very well done. I didn't see any inconsistencies. The author did a great job with the setting as well. I felt like I was traveling around the world with Syd and with the Nightshade team. The author was not afraid to hurt the characters... a lot. Of course, that just made this reader care more. Nicely done!
This might sound strange, but to me it almost felt like a guy wrote this story because the violence and action wasn't skimmed over like women tend to do. That was a good thing in this case because it made the story that much more believable. There were enough bullets flying and things blowing up to make any guy reader happy. Now I know some ladies like that, too. Just sayin'.
The author clearly understands the way men think and did a great job showing that. Same with the strained marriage relationship and the ex-military type teamwork. The Nightshade team acted like they were ex-special ops, which made the story that much more intriguing. I want to know, who is paying for these missions and why? Maybe a future story will reveal that mystery. Meanwhile, I'll keep enjoying the ride as I dodge bullets in the sequel, Digitalis.
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Review 16 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Awesome suspense!
Date:October 2, 2010
Edge of your seat thrill ride... here it comes - Nightshade by Ronie Kendig is amazing and a book that you won't be able to put down until its all over and then you're just gonna wish that the second book was already out so you could jump right into it!
Max and Sydney are about to go through a divorce. Max just isn't the same since his time in the service, he saw stuff he just can't forget and knows Sydney would never understand. Sydney is scared of his nightmares and temper and after catching his fist to her face by accident she took the necessary precaution of getting a restraining order. What has happened to the two of them?
Max joins up with a rogue government unit that travels into dangerous places and does what the government can't do to take care of the bad guys. Max is in charge of the team and his goal is just to keep them safe, but it gets harder with each mission.
Sydney is a reporter that starts to get wind of a band of heroes that is saving those who can't save themselves. She is determined to find out who they are so they can be properly recognized. The problem is that some people don't want anyone to find out who these guys are and Sydney finds herself in danger...
Max and Sydney are about to go through a divorce. Max just isn't the same since his time in the service, he saw stuff he just can't forget and knows Sydney would never understand. Sydney is scared of his nightmares and temper and after catching his fist to her face by accident she took the necessary precaution of getting a restraining order. What has happened to the two of them?
Max joins up with a rogue government unit that travels into dangerous places and does what the government can't do to take care of the bad guys. Max is in charge of the team and his goal is just to keep them safe, but it gets harder with each mission.
Sydney is a reporter that starts to get wind of a band of heroes that is saving those who can't save themselves. She is determined to find out who they are so they can be properly recognized. The problem is that some people don't want anyone to find out who these guys are and Sydney finds herself in danger...
This book is like watching a high speed chase on tv, you don't dare look away or change the channel because you'll miss something! It's one flaw is that it is highly coincidental, the one reporter that is looking for this band of heroes just happens to be the estranged wife of the leader of the heroes... don't let that hold you back, just embrace the possibility and run with it. Really liked this book - a lot!
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Review 17 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Date:September 2, 2010
Virginia Smith
Rarely does a book grab me and draw me in with such a firm grip as Nightshade! The story of Max and his highly trained group of special forces ex-soldiers is not only realistic, they practically walked off the page and took control of my house! I heard the noises in the jungle, the crack of gunfire, the cries of the victims who needed to be rescued, felt the hair on the back of my neck rise. There's something for everyone in this book - tons of action, gripping conflict, realistic romance that never resorts to being sappy, a spiritual element that is seamlessly woven into the story. Kendig's writing is powerful enough to bring off such an agressive and intricate plot, and her dialogue is so realistic I'm wondering if she has special forces training herself. An excellent book, highly recommended to anyone who likes gripping suspense, combat action, with a little bit of realistic romance thrown in the mix.
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Review 18 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Date:August 25, 2010
Karin
The first book in Ronie Kendig's "Discarded Heroes" series, I struggled to put this book down. I love Kendig's blend of action and story. She keeps it moving without getting too bogged down in the details of black ops or the relationships - everything works together to keep you interested and move the story forward. If you enjoy Dee Henderson's books, then this is a must-read.
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Review 19 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Date:August 17, 2010
Rhetta Holland
This book held my interest from the first page to the last. You feel you are right there with them. I can't wait to read the other books in this series.
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Review 20 for Nightshade, Discarded Heroes Series #1
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Date:August 10, 2010
Kittie
What a book! Can't wait for the next in this series. This author is a great addition to the Christian Suspense genre!! I certainly will be looking forward to more great reading from her.
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