Genre: Sweet Romance/Native
American
Description:
“Nothing can make Native American Mat Makwa give up being a New York
City police officer… except one little girl—all alone in the world—who needs a
father. Returning to his Kolheek reservation to take on the safer job of
sheriff of this small, close-knit community, he never expects his heart might
be in danger to school teacher Julie Dacey.
Mat's six-year-old daughter Grace is a handful, and Julie finds herself
getting to know Mat quite well during some intense parent-teacher meetings,
which soon start occurring after hours. Then Mat begins mentoring Julie’s
troubled teenaged brother and her heart softens toward this honorable man.
Despite being wary of relationships, Julie can’t deny how her soul soars when
Mat is near. Is the attraction between the flame-haired beauty and the lawman
destined to turn into love?”
Author:
“Donna Fasano is a three-time winner of the HOLT Medallion, a
CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Single Title, a Desert Rose
Golden Quill Award finalist, a Golden Heart finalist, and a two-time winner of
Best Romance of the Year given by BigAl's Books & Pals Review Blog. Her
books have sold 4 million copies worldwide and have been published in two dozen
languages. Her novels have made the Kindle Top 100 Paid List numerous times,
climbing as high as #1.”
Ms. Fasano has two grown sons and lives with her husband on the
eastern seaboard of the United States. To learn more please visit her website
or follow her on Facebook.
Appraisal:
When Mat Makwa, a NYC police officer, gets custody of Grace, a six
year-old spitfire who is smart beyond her years, he decides to raise her in his
hometown in Vermont. Misty Glen is a small Kolheek reservation where he has
lined up a job as Sheriff, and he enrolls Grace in the first grade. As a member
of the NYCPD he saw too many fellow police officers lose their life only to see
the devastation on the families faces to allow that to happen to him. So he has
sworn off relationships, Grace is all he is willing to take on.
On Grace’s first day of school she punches a fellow student. As a
result Mat is called in for a parent teacher conference that afternoon. Grace’s
teacher is Julie Dacey, a new resident in the area. When Mat and Julie first formally
meet, fireworks fly. Both are caught off-guard by their overwhelming feelings,
but try to remain professional during the conference.
Julie Dacey has had a difficult time with abusive men growing up and
is leery of new men. She has also carried a guilt for leaving her young brother,
Brian, behind when she went to college. After her mother dies, and she had
earned her teaching degree, Julie is able to get legal custody of Brian. She
moves to the small Kolheek reservation in Misty Glen. She is hired as a first
grade teacher at the elementary school there. She hopes that moving Brian to
this small community will help tame his rebellious, thirteen year-old, nature.
Watching Mat’s internal struggles with his own convictions is
frustrating, aggravating, and at times comical. Julie is intelligent and
strong-willed, she also understands Mat’s position. However, Julie doesn’t have
to do anything but be near him for his will to stay single to shatter all
around him. It’s entertaining to watch their dance and a bit nerve wracking. It’s
usually the woman I want to bop on the head and say, ‘Snap out of it!’ I loved
the way Julie handled Mat at the end, after all he put her through, she did
good.
An
Honorable Man is enlightening, heart-warming, and a fun read.
Grace was a blast! Ms. Fasano always makes her kids realistic and a joy to read
about. We got to meet Dakota and Chay briefly as the story arc widens. I really
can’t wait to read Chay’s story! He captured my interest. All we know about
Chay is he’s taking a break from life, living alone in an old hunting cabin in
the woods. I need me some Chay! But, Dakota’s story is next, I am looking
forward to learning more about these Black Bear Brothers!
FYI:
An
Honorable Man is book 1 in Ms. Fasano’s, The Black Bear
Brothers Series. Although the books in
this series are stand-alone novels, reading the books in order will offer the
most enjoyable experience.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant proofing errors.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 40-45,000 words
2 comments:
Thank you so much for featuring AN HONORABLE MAN on Books and Pals. I always feel so happy when my books are on your blog! :)
Thank you for stopping in and commenting, Ms. Fasano. I am fanning myself while reading "Woman of His Heart!" I am so glad you opened that bedroom door. Nice job! :D Oh, I shouldn't be talking about the next book yet...
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