MILITARY PTSD READ
“I actually should have known something was up when I opened my eyes and saw him sitting there. But I’d hoped–,” Sarah explains to Gavin in Lynette Eason’s novel, Acceptable Risk.
~ What ~
The second book in the Danger Never Sleeps series, this three-hundred-and-twenty-page paperback targets those who enjoy crime suspense with Christian undertones and light romance. Containing the slang word heck, the topics of hatred, physical and drug abuse, torture, and murder may not be appropriate for immature readers. The book ends with the first chapter of the writer’s next book in the series, acknowledgments, author’s biography, and advertisements for other Revell books.
Sarah Denning may be an excellent military journalist, including when she is rescued in the Middle East by former Army Ranger Gavin Black, but she has issues when it comes to her father, a controlling United States general. When she learns that it was her father that had her discharged from the Army, the girl’s hatred toward her dad is amplified. Little does she know the man has hired Gavin to protect her, especially after her brother unexpectedly commits suicide. As she tries to uncover why many veterans are killing themselves, she has to deal with her anger toward her father and her growing connection to Gavin.
~ Why ~
This romantic suspense keeps the action rolling with hostage situations, kidnappings, and using military training to survive. The discussions of how veterans often have to deal with stress, nightmares, and PTSD were tender yet truthful. The main character shows both her strengths and determination as well as her hatred of her father, stubbornness, and angst.
~ Why Not ~
Those who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ may not like the prayers to God or calling on His name for protection. Others may not care for a story about those in the military who suffer from depression, PTSD, or suicidal tendencies. Some may relate to the dysfunctional family relationship between the father and daughter.
~ Wish ~
Since there are many scenes in this book, one or two seemed a bit over the top and unrealistic and could have been written differently.
~ Want ~
Whether you have read the prior book in the series or not, this stand-alone story will keep you engaged, wondering who is after the protagonist and why. It is a page-turner that focuses on love versus hate and caring versus greed.
Thanks to Revell Reads for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review.
