"A fantastic anthology"

I'll Be Home by Rachel Lee. SEAL Seth drives to Conard City, Wyoming where his former wife resides because his mother Marge asked him to spend the holidays with her. At his parents' home, Seth meets schoolteacher Maria. They hit it off from the start, but Seth knows the life of a SEAL is almost as hard on a spouse so he fears anything beyond the holidays though Maria wants that and many future seasons of cheer with him.

A Bridge for Christmas by Merline Lovelace. USAF reservist on active duty Captain Abigail, her combat engineering unit and "hardheaded" pilot Major Dan prepare for the special operations detachment that will follow them into the remote Taurus Mountains. The war ravaged abandoned village has left behind only Father Dominic and his orphans. As Abby and Dan bang heads, they must rescue a young girl isolated on the other side of the river with a broken Roman bridge not connecting the two embankments, but soon connecting two hearts.

The Wingman's Angel by Catherine Mann. Josh and Alicia are close to finalizing their divorce as the two soldiers were unable to maintain a dual military lifestyle. Before the Lieutenant Colonel and his Captain wife end their marriage, they are on a cold region training exercise in the frozen Alaskan tundra. As they work together, they stumble upon a uranium mining excavation with killers in pursuit of the beleaguered duo.

The three exciting well-written military romance novellas showcase problems and real sacrifice (not politician lip service) confronting individuals dedicated to keeping our nation safe while maintaining relationships that suffer when one is away for long periods.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 28, 2004

Summary

Three emotional new stories from three unforgettable authors! I'll Be Home by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Lee Seth Hardin is devoted to his career as a navy SEAL, but his ex-wife couldn't handle the pressure of life with a military man. Now he figures he was just meant to be alone. . .until he stumbles upon Maria Hoskins, stranded in the middle of a Christmas blizzard, and finds the greatest gift of all. A Bridge for Christmas by USA Today bestselling author Merline Lovelace As commander of her combat engineering team, air force reservist Abby Trent has a job to do-and Special Ops major Dan Maxwell seems determined to get in her way. But as they work together on a crucial bridge, Abby discovers there is a lot more to the major than meets the eye. The Wingman's Angel by RITA Award-winning author Catherine Mann There's just one thing keeping air force officers Joshua and Alicia Rosen from finalizing their divorce-the Arctic survival course they have to pass together. But when they find themselves chased across the frozen tundra by armed pursuers, even the Alaskan chill is no match for the heat of their desire.