So in case you're wondering, "Does this chick even read anything that doesn't end up on her other blog?" The answer is YES! It just so happens that most of my favorite books this year happen to coincide with FHF. Most....but not all. :)
Mel Odom writes modern suspense- his other series before this was about NCIS. As a fan of the TV show, I'm not sure how I missed those books. They are on my TBR pile now, though.
Book 1 in the Called To Serve series follows Marine Lance Corporal Becka Shaw from her home in a backwater town in the U.S. to Somalia, where she is deployed (hence the title) with her unit to offer protection to humanitarian aid workers.
I am proud of Mel for choosing to highlight the struggles of those women who choose to serve in our country's armed forces.
Becka has a sweet little boy who waits for her at home. He's a little more grown up every time she returns. As a mother, I relate to Becka's struggles. She does what she has to in order to provide for her son- but she knows every time she leaves she could be saying goodbye for the last time.
For those who remember last years countdown, I try to read & recommend something for the guys* as well. This is one of those books. While it may center on Becka, there are several other men in her unit who become primary characters. Book 2, Renegade, picks up the story of Pike Morgan- and I have read & recommend it also. If you enjoy page turning action, suspense, and all around good fiction, Mel Odom should be added to your reading list.
*because Mel is writing about war and terrorists, there is a lot of death in these books, often in violent manners (i.e. Explosions, executions, and lots of gunfights). I am big on age-appropriate fiction, so please bear in mind that this title is recommended for men specifically, and parental discretion is encouraged before purchasing for a younger reader.
Back Cover:
Lance Corporal Bekah Shaw joined the Marine Reserve to support herself and her young son when her ex-husband decided they were no longer his responsibility. Deployed to Somalia for her current tour of duty, she learns that her team must protect international humanitarian efforts and hunt down the terrorists responsible for the violence and carnage. The mission seems straightforward until the team encounters a renegade, a ghost who seems to be fighting against both sides.
Rageh Daud once lived in contentment with his family in Mogadishu, Somalia. But when that life was torn from him by a terrorist attack, he vowed to avenge his loved ones whatever the cost. Raising an army of men from the displaced people scattered through the countryside, his only goal is destruction—until he encounters an orphan child he feels compelled to protect.
When their worlds collide in a desperate situation, Bekah’s Marines and Daud’s militia realize that their only hope for defeating a common enemy—and their only chance at staying alive—may be to form an unthinkable alliance.
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