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Dog Tags for Christmas

(Lost and Found #4.7 included)

Lindsay McKenna (Goodreads Author),

J.M. Madden (Goodreads Author),

KaLyn Cooper (Goodreads Author)

4.24 · Rating details · 158 ratings · 33 reviews

SEAL's Christmas Dream by J.M. Madden

When Veterinarian Willow James' office is broken into, it's natural that she turn to her soul mate, former Navy SEAL K9 handler Joe Flynn, to track down the culprits. The trail leads to a notorious Pit-Bull fighting ring. It may take a Christmas miracle and a helpful nudge from an old partner to get everyone home safely.

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Published October 6th 2016 by Blue Turtle Publishing (first published August 6th 2016)

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Oct 27, 2016 Vikki Vaught rated it it was amazing

Shelves: vikki-s-musings, american, contemporary, romance, alpha-male, sensual, hea, christmas, holiday, light-hearted

Overall: 4.5 Stars

Enjoyed all three heart-warming Christmas stories, especially the last one by KaLyn Cooper. This is a great anthology, and I highly recommend it to all dog lovers, and anyone who loves well-written holiday tales. Happy reading!

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Nov 07, 2016 Teresa rated it it was amazing

Everyone of these little novella are a treasure of love, healing and of course puppies. Everyone should buy this book plus it befits a wonderful charity.

Snowflake's Gift by Lindsay McKenna was easily a 3.5 star story with a former Army Ranger Nick Conway who has returned home with his WMD and because of his PTSD he's washing dishes at his mother's restaurant. When he meets Holly McGuire one night when she picks up leftover food from the restaurant to shut ins. Her charity is partly funded by Del Everyone of these little novella are a treasure of love, healing and of course puppies. Everyone should buy this book plus it befits a wonderful charity.

Snowflake's Gift by Lindsay McKenna was easily a 3.5 star story with a former Army Ranger Nick Conway who has returned home with his WMD and because of his PTSD he's washing dishes at his mother's restaurant. When he meets Holly McGuire one night when she picks up leftover food from the restaurant to shut ins. Her charity is partly funded by Delos Charity and Nick decides to help her out with both the packaging and delivering of the meals. The romance is great but the use of exclamation points wasn't needed plus it detracted from the story.

SEALs Christmas Dream by J.M. Madden-5 stars
I absolutely loved this novella and to be able to catch up with Willow and Flynn, their baby, Raven, plus everyone at the vet clinic.

Willow and Flynn have a baby daughter now but their is a teenager who sits by a tree outside with his dog everyday that have them wondering the complete story. Flynn is still bringing animals to Willow for care whether its a raccoon, or dog who has been used as bait for a fighting ring. He knows that his wife will heal them with her TLC.

Mateo would like to be a vet when he grows up and its not like he doesn't know how to care for animals as his older brother and father run a dog fighting ring. Its his job to care for them if his brother decides he doesn't want to. But when the dog he's been protecting is injured he knows that Willow will help him. He doesn't have alot of money but he will gladly work off his debt at the clinic.

There are twists and turns with Mateo's family when the clinic is broken into and Flynn sees his late MWD Mace again but all will be fine in the end and it will be the best Christmas ever for Willow, Flynn, Raven, Maya, Guinness and a few new additions to the family.

Noel's Puppy Power by KaLyn Cooper-5 stars

Tanner Hill runs a kennel that trains PTSD dogs for veterans and with the help of Dr. Bailey Conrad who recommends vets for his dogs. His dog goes into labor on Christmas Eve, soon their are five little male puppies born. When she starts to have trouble with the sixth one Bailey who had stopped by is there to welcome the first girl whom she promptly names Noel. Bailey is a former member of the team of women Black Swan but on one of their missions she accidentally steps on a IED and loses her leg. But with determination she goes back to school for her doctorate helping the vets who also have PTSD. She is also training for the Paralympics for track cycling, when Tanner gives her Noel for her PTSD they begin a romance that eventually leads to love. ...more

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Oct 07, 2016 Anna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: amputee, ptsd, kindle, usa, part-of-series

Three books featuring dogs, a must-read!
Just finished SEAL's Christmas Dream, the latest addition to JM Madden's Lost and Found series. Loved catching up with Willow and Flynn, seeing how they are getting on two years since meeting, and that adorable baby girl of theirs... Heartwarming how their household and menagerie expands even further.
While there is little interaction with the other LNF regulars, we did get a little info about one of the other couples?! Counting the days to the release of ...more

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Oct 17, 2016 Laurie Gyd rated it it was amazing

Romance with pets

I enjoyed all three of these short stories each one different story's of veteran's working with their therapy dog. Building a romantic relationship though never expecting to find someone to share their lives, given their PTSD, and hangups. Romantic ...more

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Oct 29, 2016 Darcy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016, romance, short-stories, anthologies, e-book

This review is based only on the story by JM Madden.

I love that with this one we get to see one of our former couples, still in love and living their HEA. What made it better for them was that they were able to help someone that needed it and add to their family.

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Mar 08, 2017 Sandie Grise rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I have to state that I love it when a story that was once part of an anthology is expanded upon!

We all have our "go to" authors, ones whom we feel really do their research into the subject matter in their books.This one in particular deals with PTSD and flashbacks to loss on the battlefield. Our hero Joe Flynn is written so well and in such a manner you feel as if he's someone you know. His partner, mother of his child and love of his life Willow James D.V.M. is another one of those fictional ch ...more

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Jan 03, 2017 Connie Felkins rated it really liked it

Dogs and Military

How can you go wrong? The stories are good and the chemistry of each is very good. They are different enough to hold your attention and entertaining. You won't be disappointed. ...more

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Oct 07, 2016 Jewlsbookblog rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: christmas-romance, 2016

Seal's Christmas Dream
J. M. Madden

Since Seal's Lost Dream, Joe Flynn and Willow James have had a lot of changes in their lives. In the past year, he and Willow have married, started a family and Flynn has found a new furry friend/partner who helps him cope with his PTSD. Juggling motherhood and work keeps Willow's hands full, but it doesn't deter her from helping those in need-both the two and four legged variety.
Stray animals, one special boy, and the Flynn family are about to discover miracle ...more

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Oct 10, 2016 Krys rated it it was amazing

Amazing

Wow im not sure what to say or where to start so I'll just say i loved it! All 3 books are great with amazing characters and cute loveable animals. I will be reading more from each author.
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Oct 23, 2016 Amanda Gard rated it liked it

Only 3 Stars
I love collections, but I’ve really been having bad luck finding new ones that are any good. There were only 3 stories here, but only 1 was really worthwhile. Unfortunately, I look back on how much the collection costs, and I wish I wouldn’t have bothered. I would have rather waited for SEAL’s Christmas Dream to come out separately and bought it on its own. Regardless, I got through this collection with a couple of grains of salt. Individual ratings and reviews are listed below.

Snow Only 3 Stars
I love collections, but I’ve really been having bad luck finding new ones that are any good. There were only 3 stories here, but only 1 was really worthwhile. Unfortunately, I look back on how much the collection costs, and I wish I wouldn’t have bothered. I would have rather waited for SEAL’s Christmas Dream to come out separately and bought it on its own. Regardless, I got through this collection with a couple of grains of salt. Individual ratings and reviews are listed below.

Snowflake’s Gift by Lindsay McKenna – 1 Star
Awful. Absolute torture to read and finish. It started out well enough, but even then I thought there could be some issues. As the story drug on and on and on, I knew my rating was going lower and lower. When I finally started skipping sections I knew all was lost. The worst offense is the juvenile writing. The author loves using exclamation points, even in narrative, which is slightly jarring and really gives a feeling of immaturity. She keeps repeating things over and over again, both in narrative and in what becomes pointless dialogue ("Could you help me on with my good, gray wool coat?"). If I didn’t know any better, I would think the author is a teenager and this is her first book (it had a distinct YA feel, like the MCs were in high school). I guess I liked Nick well enough, and Holly was fine at first, but then she felt more immature. Her incessant stating the obvious and asking stupid questions wore on me and she sounded more like a child herself instead of a confident woman. The story was soo long, boring, and drug out to the point that I almost stopped reading more times than I can count. I really hope the rest of the collection is better, because this story really makes me want my money back.

SEAL’s Christmas Dream by J.M. Madden – 5 Stars
I read Willow and Flynn’s original story, so this was a fun way to play catch up. I actually bought this collection for this story. My only “issue” was the extended bits of backstory. Obviously for someone like me it was unnecessary, but I can obviously see how it would be needed for a newbie to the series.

Noel’s Puppy Power by KaLyn Cooper – 3 Stars
I liked the characters well enough, but there was far too much of nothing going on for the story to flow like it should have. Basically the whole story was about the boring day-to-day details of two people who like each other, but apparently not enough to find time for dating. There was so much here that felt like a waste of time. The story had potential, but fell short with mundane details that didn’t encourage the “budding” romance. Here the romance was almost non-existent and took a back seat to the MC’s own lives.
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Jan 09, 2017 Jan Kaplan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

In Snowflake's Gift, Ms. McKenna balances the anguish of a returning Vet, Nick Conway, suffering from the ravages of war, to the amazing woman, Holly McGuire, who captures his wild heart. Snowflake is Nick's second military service dog, as he lost his beloved Duke in Afghanistan. The beauty within these pages is a testament to our ability to overcome pain, both physical and mental and rejoice in the love that is shared. Holly, finds with Nick, the peace she so desperately needs after losing her In Snowflake's Gift, Ms. McKenna balances the anguish of a returning Vet, Nick Conway, suffering from the ravages of war, to the amazing woman, Holly McGuire, who captures his wild heart. Snowflake is Nick's second military service dog, as he lost his beloved Duke in Afghanistan. The beauty within these pages is a testament to our ability to overcome pain, both physical and mental and rejoice in the love that is shared. Holly, finds with Nick, the peace she so desperately needs after losing her parents in a car crash and a sister, through suicide. With boundless energy, she gives her time and resources to the elderly who have no one to care for them.

Seal's Christmas Dream by JM Madden is a poignant and beautifully written story about a Veterinarian, Willow, operating a clinic where she finds herself primarily treating animals attacked due to illegal dog fights. With her husband Flynn and 6 month old daughter Raven, her schedule is insane, as she tries to handle the stresses of her practice, as well as take care of the love of her life, as he deals with his PTSD issues. There is joy and heartache within, yet the author has uplifted us by her creative spirit, treating us with characters, four legged and two legged who will become part of our heart forever.

Noel's Puppy Power is such a delight to read. It's impossible not to fall in love with Tanner Hill, trainer for military service dogs. KaLyn Cooper has written a wonderful story about the power of the human spirit to endure life's challenges and realize dreams.

From the first page, when Tanner is “helping” his dog deliver her puppies, to his meeting Dr. Bailey Conrad, a psychologist and ex special forces vet who works with veterans to find the right service dog, the pages fly by as this engrossing story takes shape.

Bailey lost part of her leg when an IED blew up. Facing enormous odds, she decides to train for the Paralympics for their race in Rio. She and Tanner are wildly attracted to each other but with their demanding schedules, they have little time to be together. Unbeknownst to Bailey, Tanner has started college, in the hopes of earning a degree he had always wished for. Between all the characters and the extraordinary animals, don't miss this treasure.

Kudos to these exceptional authors for this wonderful collection! ...more

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Oct 09, 2016 Debbie Oxier rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was three stories in one book, all revolving around dogs in some way or another. I really enjoyed it.

Holly's known a lot of tragedy in her young life. Her parents died in a car accident and her sister committed suicide due to a severe case of PTSD. Nick is a war vet suffering from PTSD. He has a dog, Snowflake. I loved the interaction between the main characters. It was especially touching when they find a stray that appears to be starving and was obviously a victim of abuse. Little by lit This was three stories in one book, all revolving around dogs in some way or another. I really enjoyed it.

Holly's known a lot of tragedy in her young life. Her parents died in a car accident and her sister committed suicide due to a severe case of PTSD. Nick is a war vet suffering from PTSD. He has a dog, Snowflake. I loved the interaction between the main characters. It was especially touching when they find a stray that appears to be starving and was obviously a victim of abuse. Little by little they get her to come to them but Snowflake is the real hero when it comes to Lady.

Joe and Willow Flynn rescue injured and abused animals. Willow is a veterinarian while Joe works for Lost and Found, helping people who are in trouble or need rescued. Joe suffers from PTSD. When a young man begins hanging out around the vet's office, Willow and Flynn are suspicious at first, although he has a dog with him. It turns out, Matteo's father is operating an illegal dog fighting ring. If he knew Matteo was harboring one of the dogs, Matteo would be in for a beating. When Matteo's dog becomes severely dehydrated because Matteo can't get away to take care of him, Matteo takes the animal to Willow. In return for the dog's treatment, Willow hires Matteo to help her in the office. This, in turn, puts them all in danger because of Matteo's father.

Tanner trains service dogs for vets. Bailey is a psychologist who works with veterans with PTSD. She puts them in touch with Tanner and together they find the perfect dog for that particular vet. Bailey lost the lower part of her leg after accidentally tripping an IED. She and Tanner are attracted to one another but Tanner feels completely out of her league. Thankfully, a cute little puppy named Noel helps get them together.

All three stories were fun to read with the canine connection although I have to confess that a couple of times I teared up over the dogs who had been abused. If you like Christmas stories and love dogs then this one is for you.

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Dec 27, 2016 Maureen Hoar rated it really liked it

Three for one deal

This was three books in one. All three were good but the second book was fantastic. It had romance and real life drama that drew me in. This was a fun holiday book. Light and fluffy like snow.

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Oct 12, 2016 Brenda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: military, 2016-books-read, contempary

This book proved to be an excellent read. All three stories are good, heartwarming stories well worth the time taken to read them. Lindsay McKenna's "Snowflake's Gift" is about a veteran that has returned from active duty with his WMD dog. Trying to acclimate to civilian life is hard and Nick's PTSD makes it that much trickier. If it wasn't for his canine companion he'd have a much harder time. He agrees to help Holly McGuire deliver meals to shut ins in exchange for an apartment in a complex s ...more

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Oct 22, 2016 Merle rated it liked it

Shelves: i-own-it, romance, nook-own

Three good novellas about dogs and Christmas. McKenna's story is about a vet with PTSD, his dog and the young woman he meets who works for an elder charity through Delos. Snowflake is an Australian shepherd, who became Nick's service dog after he lost his original MWD. Holly McGuire works for Delos and meets Nick at his mother's diner where she takes the leftover food to her elder clients. They see a Lab running away one day, and the story of the love growing between Nick and Holly and the love ...more

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Oct 05, 2016 Becky rated it really liked it

Noel's Puppy Power by KaLyn Cooper

A cute story with an adorable puppy! ;) I liked both Tanner and Bailey--he trains service dogs for veterans (and the veterans themselves, LOL) and she's a psychologist who certifies the veterans who go on to get one of Tanner's dogs. So inspirational...and did I mention there's puppies?

The story could have benefited from a longer format, though--as a novella, it didn't seem like we quite had all of the background between the two (it's part of a series, so mayb ...more

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Oct 11, 2016 Deb Diem rated it it was amazing

Dog Tags For Christmas is an awesome trio of books with a Christmas theme, by three amazingly talented authors. These three books are novella length, so a perfect choice for those with limited time for reading. Each book is a well written standalone, no cliff-hangers.
Snowflake's Gift by Lindsay McKenna is the story of Nick, a vet with PTSD and Holly, a charity worker that delivers meals to the elderly. Ms McKenna has gifted us with lovable characters and a touching story.
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Nov 06, 2016 Teresa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

SEALs Christmas Dream by J.M. Madden

I absolutely loved this novella and to be able to catch up with Willow and Flynn, their baby, Raven, plus everyone at the vet clinic.

Willow and Flynn have a baby daughter now but their is a teenager who sits by a tree outside with his dog everyday that have them wondering the complete story. Flynn is still bringing animals to Willow for care whether its a raccoon, or dog who has been used as bait for a fighting ring. He knows that his wife will heal them wit ...more

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Oct 23, 2016 Gale rated it really liked it

First, let me say that this group of stories benefits a great charity. I always love reading about Vets and their dogs because I love to read about the bond between them…and I love animals. I had my favorite in Snowflake, in Snowflake’s Gift by Lindsay McKenna. I think if a dog could talk, it would be Snowflake. Great story between Nick and Holly that touches on many different parts of not only the holidays and how Snowflake helps Nick and his PTSD, but how tough most times of the year are for s ...more

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Dec 10, 2016 Patsy rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: everyone

Not only do I love the concept behind this book, I also love the three novellas and the puppies too. All three books were wonderful reads but Noel's Puppy Power by Kalyn Cooper has to be my favorite because it brought me closer to my Dad & Mom for a bit. You see one of Bailey's Paralympic teammates was stationed in Aviano, Italy. My Mother's step-father was stationed there when my Mom was a teenager & My Dad was also stationed there & it is where they met. I have several pictures of them togethe ...more

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Jan 13, 2017 Karen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love dogs and being a veteran myself stories that involved veterans are near and dear to my heart.
If you love dogs and military love stories then you MUST read this.
JM. Madden gives us an awesome addition to her Lost and Found series with two of my favorite characters getting a Christmas miracle. If you haven't read her series you are in for a treat cause she will always be my favorite author of wounded warriors. Be sure and go back and get your self hooked on her amazing series.
KaLyn Cooper d ...more

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Oct 06, 2016 Karen rated it it was amazing

If you love dogs and military love stories then you MUST read this.
JM. Madden gives us an awesome addition to her Lost and Found series with two of my favorite characters getting a Christmas miracle. If you haven't read her series you are in for a treat cause she will always be my favorite author of wounded warriors. Be sure and go back and get your self hooked on her amazing series.
KaLyn Cooper does it again with another glimpse of her Black Swan world, which I'm a huge fan of. I loved seeing ...more

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Oct 06, 2016 Amanda rated it it was amazing

I truly enjoyed these 3 Christmas stories by these amazing authors. These stories are thoughtful, sweet and reminds me of the true spirit of Christmas. I am a huge dog lover and have the utmost respect for vets and military personnel. These stories truly captured my heart and soul. J.M. Madden had me in tears with her Seal's Christmas Dream, such a touching story... just to clarify, it was happy tears! It was my first introduction to Kalyn Cooper and I will definitely read more of her books! Lin ...more

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Oct 11, 2016 Donna Salzmann rated it it was amazing

I've never met a KaLyn Cooper story I didn't enjoy, and Noel's Puppy Power is no exception! A hot guy who raises service dog puppies? How much better can it get? The heroine is no pushover either. This sweet Christmas story is not to be missed. I'm sure you'll enjoy Tanner and Bailey's story just as much as I did! ...more

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Oct 08, 2016 Jeanie Jackson rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, x-read-2016

All three books in Dog Tags for Christmas are fantastic. The anthology includes three distinctly different but equally fantastic tales of warmth, strength, and courage. I love that the dogs are true characters, not just background!

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Oct 08, 2016 Daphne Cochran rated it it was amazing

I loved this book. Great read, each book made me smile. I will be checking out the prior books in the series' for each one in this book.
Pick it up, well worth the read and a great way to spend the afternoon. ...more

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Oct 12, 2016 Rita C rated it liked it · review of another edition

The second story by J.M. Madden was the best for me as it adds to the series I'm following, and it had an interesting plot all by itself. I did enjoy the other two stories as well, and will be checking out work by the other authors. ...more

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Oct 13, 2016 Elizabeth Hanrahan rated it it was amazing

Wonderful

These are wonderful love stories of people and there dogs. The 3 authors did a wonderful storytelling of how service dogs and the people they help is so important. Great reads.

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Oct 15, 2016 Margaret Guadarrama rated it it was amazing

Enjoyable

The book was interesting. I have been an avid reader of Lindsay McKenna books for a long time so very much enjoyed the story by her. The other two stories were very good, too, so I did like the entire anthology.

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Oct 08, 2016 Sandie Grise rated it it was amazing

JM Madden writes a beautiful story of love and happily ever after with Wounded Warriors and their women. This story is another one of in her Lost and Found. series

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I've lived six lives in one and it all shows up in the books I write, one way or another.

I was always a risk taker and broke mustangs at thirteen years old in Oregon. I learn to break them with love, not threat or pain.

At 17 years old, I picked night-crawlers (worms) out in our Oregon orchards from 9pm to midnight, every night. I earned enough money to buy my school clothes and book. I also plunk I've lived six lives in one and it all shows up in the books I write, one way or another.

I was always a risk taker and broke mustangs at thirteen years old in Oregon. I learn to break them with love, not threat or pain.

At 17 years old, I picked night-crawlers (worms) out in our Oregon orchards from 9pm to midnight, every night. I earned enough money to buy my school clothes and book. I also plunked down $600 to a flight company at the Medford, Oregon airport and asked them to teach me...a girl...to fly. I soloed in 12 hours, which is average. From that time until I left for the US Navy at 18, I had accrued 39 hours of flight time in my Cessna 150 single engine airplane.

I was in the US military and was an AG3 (weather forecaster). There was no airplane club, so I couldn't fly when I was in the Navy. But I could look at the clouds in the sky ;-).

Later, I flew in a B-52 bomber for a day and night mission (18 hours total), a T-38 Talon jet, USAF, where I was riding in a "chase plane" on a test flight in a Dragonfly jet.

I was one of the first AFLA (American Fencing League of America) women fencers to fence with epee and sabre. These weapons were closed to women because they were too 'heavy' for a female to handle. I said baloney and fought the males and won half my bouts. I was part of a surge of women fencers on the East Coast in the 1970's to push for equality in the sport. Together, we changed the sport and changed the mind of the men. Today? In the Olympics? Women now fence in foil, epee and sabre, thanks to what we did as a vanguard showing the world it could be done.

I then became a volunteer firefighter when I was a civilian once more, the first woman in an all - male fire department in West Point, Ohio for three years. I became a local expert not only in firefighting, driving the engine and tanker trunks, but also had training in hazardous material (Reynoldsburg Fire Academy, Columbus, OH).

My books always reflect what I experienced. If you like edgy, gritty, deeply and emotionally intense love stories with sympathetic heroes and heroines, check out my newest series that will be available mid-Oct. 2015, and it incorporates much of what I have lived.
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