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In Honor's Defense (Hanger's Horsemen Book #3) Kindle Edition
Luke Davenport has been fighting all his life--for respect, for country, and for those unable to fight for themselves. But now that his Horsemen brothers are domesticated, he's left alone to battle the wildness within. When an opportunity arises to take a job on his own, tracking down a group of rustlers, he jumps at the chance.
Damaris Baxter has mastered the art of invisibility. Plain and quiet, she hides in books and needlework, content to be overlooked. Until her brother dies suddenly, leaving her custody of her nephew. She moves to Texas to care for Nathaniel, determined to create the family for herself that she never thought she'd have and to give him the family he desperately needs.
When Nate finds himself knee-deep in trouble, Luke's attempt to protect him leaves Damaris feeling indebted to the Horseman. But suspicions grow regarding the mysterious death of Damaris's brother. And the more questions they ask, the more danger appears, threatening the family Luke may be unable to live without.
"Karen Witemeyer's use of descriptive narrative, character-revealing dialogue, and historically accurate elements and details draw the reader in from the first sentence."--Women Writing the West
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBethany House Publishers
- Publication dateJune 7, 2022
- File size10202 KB
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Luke Davenport has been fighting all his life--for respect, for country, and for those unable to fight for themselves. But now that his Horsemen brothers are domesticated, he's left alone to battle the wildness within. When an opportunity arises to take a job on his own, tracking down a group of rustlers, he jumps at the chance.
Damaris Baxter has mastered the art of invisibility. Plain and quiet, she hides in books and needlework, content to be overlooked. Until her brother dies suddenly, leaving her custody of her nephew. She moves to Texas to care for Nathaniel, determined to create the family for herself that she never thought she'd have and to give him the family he desperately needs.
When Nate finds himself knee-deep in trouble, Luke's attempt to protect him leaves Damaris feeling indebted to the Horseman. But suspicions grow regarding the mysterious death of Damaris's brother. And the more questions they ask, the more danger appears, threatening the family Luke may be unable to live without.
"Karen Witemeyer's use of descriptive narrative, character-revealing dialogue, and historically accurate elements and details draw the reader in from the first sentence."--Women Writing the West
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- ASIN : B09LWR7MMY
- Publisher : Bethany House Publishers (June 7, 2022)
- Publication date : June 7, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 10202 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 379 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #170,988 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author
For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Voted #1 Readers' Favorite Christian Historical Author in 2023 by Family Fiction Magazine, Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. She is an avid cross-stitcher, tea drinker, and family board game player who makes her home in Abilene, TX with her heroic husband who vanquishes laundry dragons and dirty dish villains whenever she's on deadline. Learn more about Karen and her books at www.karenwitemeyer.com.
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Here's what I loved about this book. The heroine is a typical woman of the time and place she came from. Though she had no look of strength about her, right from the beginning, she sets herself to do the right thing and do her best.
The hero, though he's not the most eloquent, is caring and has the best of intentions toward the heroine and her nephew. I loved his integrity and determination.
I pegged the villain sort of early, but it reminded me of watching an episode of an old TV western. That knowledge didn't destroy the story for me at all. I didn't want to put this book down.
I have had this book in my wish list since it came out. I'm so glad I was finally able to purchase it. If you also enjoy adventurous, inspirational, historical romance, then don't miss this one!
The death of Damaris’s eldest brother, a widower seven years before, gives her custody of his son Nate. Considering herself more of a spinster than eligible beauty, she leaves St. Louis and is committed to raising the young teen in Texas. Nate is an angry handful and Damaris uses her faith to keep her temper even while demonstrating her devotion to the young man.
Luke is the quintessential cowboy who overcame a tough childhood, served his country, and is at loose ends with the other horsemen settled. He answers a call to a rancher in Texas plagued by cattle rustlers and random property violations. His journey to finding the culprits crosses paths with Damaris and Nate. His faith, born of his time as a horseman puts into practice the lessons he learned.
Damaris and Nate have no idea that meeting Luke will change their lives forever. The plot is well developed and vivid descriptions of the surrounding area. Author Witemeyer pulls on all the senses of the reader enveloping them in the story. The historical aspects are realistic with the times. Action and conflict is present as Luke puts the puzzle pieces together. There is a strong sense of family commitment, love, and faith from the depths of Luke and Damaris.
I highly recommend this story for those who enjoy the historical west, Texas, and faith-based stories with a realistic foundation. The twists and turns will keep you guessing as you watch the characters learn and grow from their experiences. I put the other stories in this series on my to-be-read-list.
Without giving away the plot, the book tells the story of rough-around-the-edges Luke “Preach” Davenport and shy Damaris Baxter who meet fortuitously near Madisonville, Texas, in 1895, when Miss Baxter travels from St. Louis to care for her orphaned nephew, Nathaniel, after her brother’s untimely – and suspicious – death.
There’s so much to love about “In Honor’s Defense.” Faith. Action. Suspense. Drama. Unexpected allies and unlooked-for villains. External and internal conflicts. Humor. And, of course, a clean romance.
All these qualities, trademarks of a Witemeyer novel, are on display in spades here. There were many times I felt tears welling at the faith exhibited by her characters, or from the layering of a well-crafted paragraph with realistic dialogue that, at times, stole my breath. As a writer myself, I can sometimes be a harsh critic of the work of others.
But not Witemeyer’s skillful prose.
Without reservation, I highly recommend “In Honor’s Defense” by Karen Witemeyer.
#pamelarobertshowell #karenwitemeyer #inhonor’sdefense #hanger’shorsemen
Without giving away the plot, the book tells the story of rough-around-the-edges Luke “Preach” Davenport and shy Damaris Baxter who meet fortuitously near Madisonville, Texas, in 1895, when Miss Baxter travels from St. Louis to care for her orphaned nephew, Nathaniel, after her brother’s untimely – and suspicious – death.
There’s so much to love about “In Honor’s Defense.” Faith. Action. Suspense. Drama. Unexpected allies and unlooked-for villains. External and internal conflicts. Humor. And, of course, a clean romance.
All these qualities, trademarks of a Witemeyer novel, are on display in spades here. There were many times I felt tears welling at the faith exhibited by her characters, or from the layering of a well-crafted paragraph with realistic dialogue that, at times, stole my breath. As a writer myself, I can sometimes be a harsh critic of the work of others.
But not Witemeyer’s skillful prose.
Without reservation, I highly recommend “In Honor’s Defense” by Karen Witemeyer.
#pamelarobertshowell #karenwitemeyer #inhonor’sdefense #hanger’shorsemen
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Luke aka Preach is the only Horseman left standing after the others settled down. He has a wild streak and just can’t be happy just taming horses, so when a call comes for the Horseman to find some cattle rustlers, he goes solo to see what he can find. And oh boy does he find something when he stumbles unto a woman and her orphaned nephew…
Damaris has left her entire life behind to move to Texas and take care of her late brother’s orphaned son Nathaniel, a stubborn 14 year old who refuses to listen to her and is stuck in his grief. And when he pulls a prank that is a little bit too far and Damaris gets sorta rescued by this handsome cowboy, her life might turn upside down. Also because Nathaniel is convinced his father has been murdered… and more trouble is closing in. The perfect job for a Horseman, even if he finds himself a little bit too drawn to the distraction that is Damaris.
I have to say, I absolutely love the chemistry between Damaris and Luke! They seem total opposites, but they match so well, and we discover some similarities too, which made it even more perfect. Damaris is a very insecure woman, as she seems invisible to the world, even to the ones that love her. She’s very good at hiding her true self and describes herself as plain and boring, but she is anything but boring. She is very smart and has so much love and care for everyone, and when someone has faith in her she finds her inner strength which was great to see! Luke has some wildness to him, but secretly longs for a family life like the other Horsemen have. He isn’t even opposed to a doily or two, which is an enviable quality in my opinion. But his traumatic history is hindering him from finding happiness, as he is afraid he’ll end up like his dad, even though he can quote half the Bible he has trouble believing that God forgives him and cares for him. He recognises a lot of himself in Nathaniel, and their budding friendship is great to see!
Also, there is little time for romance, as trouble is coming, and he has to find out who’s behind this, and if Nathaniel is right about his dad getting murdered. The first half of this book is more focused on the characters themselves, that was my favorite part, where the second part is more action. That keeps you engaged the entire time, and you really want to keep reading, you need to know how it ends! I love how the other Horseman are in this book too on the background, but you can really feel the support they give, how they are still close. The finale was epic and I loved it! Karen Witemeyer is one of my favorite authors (I’m a big fan), and this newest novel didn’t disappoint at all, it was amazing! I’m really sad this series is over, I love these rugged cowboys.
I received a free copy from the publisher through Netgalley, but it hasn’t influenced my opinions.