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Conard County #5
Lost Warriors
BORN IN THE U.S.A.
Billy Joe Yuma: A Vietnam veteran who came home fighting for his sanity--and barely won.
Wendy Tate: A beautiful woman and a damned good nurse--who had been just learning to flirt when Yuma was lacing up combat boots.
Medevac helicopter pilot Billy Joe Yuma knew what the sound of his chopper did to the vets who hid in the Rocky Mountains. He knew, because he'd once lived in those hills, a soldier for whom the war wouldn't end. And though emergency flight nurse Wendy Tate deserved a chest full of medals for trying, he was sure she could never breathe hope into a heart that hadn't made it home. But Yuma was about to learn just how wrong he could be
AMERICAN HEROES: Men who give all they've got for their country, their work--the women they love.
CONARD COUNTY: Where the Wyoming sky spreads bold and blue above men and women who draw their strength from the land -- and from the bonds of love they share.
Billy Joe Yuma: A Vietnam veteran who came home fighting for his sanity--and barely won.
Wendy Tate: A beautiful woman and a damned good nurse--who had been just learning to flirt when Yuma was lacing up combat boots.
Medevac helicopter pilot Billy Joe Yuma knew what the sound of his chopper did to the vets who hid in the Rocky Mountains. He knew, because he'd once lived in those hills, a soldier for whom the war wouldn't end. And though emergency flight nurse Wendy Tate deserved a chest full of medals for trying, he was sure she could never breathe hope into a heart that hadn't made it home. But Yuma was about to learn just how wrong he could be
AMERICAN HEROES: Men who give all they've got for their country, their work--the women they love.
CONARD COUNTY: Where the Wyoming sky spreads bold and blue above men and women who draw their strength from the land -- and from the bonds of love they share.
250 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1993
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Rachel Lee
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Rachel Lee is a New York Times best-selling author and the winner of Six Romantic Times magazine Reviewers' Choice Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a five-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA® Award. She has penned a wide variety of novels in several genres including fantasy, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy. She resides in Tampa, Florida.
Rachel Lee is a New York Times best-selling author and the winner of Six Romantic Times magazine Reviewers' Choice Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a five-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA® Award. She has penned a wide variety of novels in several genres including fantasy, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy. She resides in Tampa, Florida.
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November 8, 2018
3.5 stars
This is one of those books with a massive age-gap, twenty years. Also take this, the hero is one year younger to heroine's father and served in 'Nam with him. The hero after being taken POW and returning struggled with PSTD, and alcoholism and lost his wife to it. For him it will always be a struggle to deal with his issues and he thinks he is poison to any good woman that includes the heroine. We are told and shown that the h/H have a connection that stretches back years. When the heroine was 18 she did everything she could to seduce him but he rejected her and she went away to college and became a nurse. Now she is back, six years older and wiser but no less attractive to him and he now has to work with her. I liked how the author didn't play down the hero or his friend's struggles after the war. War demands a very heavy toll. I also liked how the heroine was mature for her age. In her absence she grew and tried to learn what the hero and her dad had been through. I enjoyed this one.
This is one of those books with a massive age-gap, twenty years. Also take this, the hero is one year younger to heroine's father and served in 'Nam with him. The hero after being taken POW and returning struggled with PSTD, and alcoholism and lost his wife to it. For him it will always be a struggle to deal with his issues and he thinks he is poison to any good woman that includes the heroine. We are told and shown that the h/H have a connection that stretches back years. When the heroine was 18 she did everything she could to seduce him but he rejected her and she went away to college and became a nurse. Now she is back, six years older and wiser but no less attractive to him and he now has to work with her. I liked how the author didn't play down the hero or his friend's struggles after the war. War demands a very heavy toll. I also liked how the heroine was mature for her age. In her absence she grew and tried to learn what the hero and her dad had been through. I enjoyed this one.
June 23, 2013
This book was a bit of a surprise.
After reading so many alpha tough guy hero books this one was a very nice change of pace.
The hero, Billy Joe Yuma, was a Quaker pacifist who despite being a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, volunteered as a Medevac pilot in order to save lives.
After being shot down and held as a POW he returns home with a severe case of PTSD and devolves into alcoholism and then is divorced by his wife.
Not a typical hero, but Wendy has loved him since she was 16 and sees beyond his problems to the loving man who is hidden behind all the problems.
After reading so many alpha tough guy hero books this one was a very nice change of pace.
The hero, Billy Joe Yuma, was a Quaker pacifist who despite being a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, volunteered as a Medevac pilot in order to save lives.
After being shot down and held as a POW he returns home with a severe case of PTSD and devolves into alcoholism and then is divorced by his wife.
Not a typical hero, but Wendy has loved him since she was 16 and sees beyond his problems to the loving man who is hidden behind all the problems.
March 5, 2008
This book was recommended to my by a friend. (Colleen) Honestly, I probably wouldn't have given it a second glance. It being an older silhouette book with a cheesy cover, I would have looked over it a million times.
I am glad I didn't.
Billy Joe Yuma is a Vietnam Vet who is now a Medevac Pilot. He has many issues he is dealing with. He is a recovering alcoholic and has Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome from the horrible war memories he has from his time in Vietnam. He is a very complex hero. He struggles to keep the dark memories at bay and does not think he is worthy of love.
Wendy Tate is his good friends daughter. She is 20 years younger than him, but having loved Billy Joe all of her life, and being rejected by him 5 years earlier, compelled her to be a tramatic nurse, who did extensive training in a vet's hospital.
Although, there is an age difference-Wendy is a very mature herione. She has prepared herself to help Billy Joe deal with his problems and is fully aware that his problems is not a quick fix.
I loved this book. I thought the relationship between them was quite striking at times. They truly bring out the best in one another and I am glad I gave this book a shot.
I am glad I didn't.
Billy Joe Yuma is a Vietnam Vet who is now a Medevac Pilot. He has many issues he is dealing with. He is a recovering alcoholic and has Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome from the horrible war memories he has from his time in Vietnam. He is a very complex hero. He struggles to keep the dark memories at bay and does not think he is worthy of love.
Wendy Tate is his good friends daughter. She is 20 years younger than him, but having loved Billy Joe all of her life, and being rejected by him 5 years earlier, compelled her to be a tramatic nurse, who did extensive training in a vet's hospital.
Although, there is an age difference-Wendy is a very mature herione. She has prepared herself to help Billy Joe deal with his problems and is fully aware that his problems is not a quick fix.
I loved this book. I thought the relationship between them was quite striking at times. They truly bring out the best in one another and I am glad I gave this book a shot.
April 1, 2012
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This book is a great May December Angst Romance. You need to read to the complete series to get the side characters better, but it can stand alone. Excellent !
Vietnam vet Billy Joe Yuma had come home from the war fighting for his sanity--and barely winning. Now he is a rescue pilot in need of a savior himself. And once emergency flight nurse Wendy Tate sees the dark memories lurking in his eyes, she longs to help the rugged loner smile again. But Billy is sure no woman can breathe hope into a heart that had never made it home from war.
This book is a great May December Angst Romance. You need to read to the complete series to get the side characters better, but it can stand alone. Excellent !
Vietnam vet Billy Joe Yuma had come home from the war fighting for his sanity--and barely winning. Now he is a rescue pilot in need of a savior himself. And once emergency flight nurse Wendy Tate sees the dark memories lurking in his eyes, she longs to help the rugged loner smile again. But Billy is sure no woman can breathe hope into a heart that had never made it home from war.
April 20, 2023
This is one of the first Rachel Lee books I read, and continues to be one of my favorites. She was one of the first authors to tackle the difficult topic of soldiers returning from war, and living with PTSD. When this originally came out, the topic was not a popular one, not well understood and definitely not commonly found in a romance novel. It was what originally grabbed my attention as I enjoy romance novels that bring in interesting/new/unusual social themes. I also appreciated the May/December relationship as it realistically addressed the challenges found in such relationships. Overall, it is a worthwhile read, and can be read as a stand alone book, without the rest of the Conard County series.
February 8, 2017
An Intense, Special Story
Because of its warm sensuality, this book is classed as a Contemporary Series romance, but at its heart it is an Inspirational, a story of faith. The hero is a Quaker, and the descriptions of his faith, his struggles, and his triumph are the core of the story. I've kept this on my Keepers shelf for years because of its honest depiction of PTSD, the heartwarming romance, and yes, its faith. Kudos to Rachel Lee whose book continues to inspire me and teach me about life after combat.
Because of its warm sensuality, this book is classed as a Contemporary Series romance, but at its heart it is an Inspirational, a story of faith. The hero is a Quaker, and the descriptions of his faith, his struggles, and his triumph are the core of the story. I've kept this on my Keepers shelf for years because of its honest depiction of PTSD, the heartwarming romance, and yes, its faith. Kudos to Rachel Lee whose book continues to inspire me and teach me about life after combat.
April 26, 2015
As the daughter of a Vietnam Vet this story was very heart-rending for me. I absolutely loved it. Rachel Lee is so good at writing a good book that keeps you hooked while staying true and respectful to the struggles that our vets go through. Thank you so much Rachel for such amazing stories! I recommend Lost Warriors to anyone who hasn't read it!
July 31, 2017
Not sure how I feel about this book. It dealt with some very heavy issues.
August 30, 2017
I love may/december books but this just felt cheesy and forced. :(
June 7, 2024
Another Vietnam veteran and another innocent heroine. This one had a huge age gap of twenty years. I’m glad it ended well (if abruptly, as usual), but the angst in this one was exhausting. The characters just keep thinking the same thoughts repeatedly.
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August 16, 2008Lost Warriors (American Hero, Conard County) (Silhouette Intimate Moments #535) by Rachel Lee (1993)
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August 7, 2011One of my favorite books in the series.
August 17, 2012
Billy Jo Yuma, Vietnam vet trying to overcome PTSD, and the 20-something young woman who's loved him for 6 years.
July 18, 2013
This book was one of the first romance novels I have ever read. I hated reading them but at this book I really enjoyed it! Love love love
September 8, 2014
review to come
December 23, 2010
SIM#535
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