Daughter
of Valor
By Emily
Mims
The main reason
why I personally wanted to read and review this book was because it has to do
with the Military, and I feel that the Military doesn’t get enough
justification. Sure we can support them, and hear about them, and know they are
out there supporting us, and protecting us, but not many people want to write
about, and tell a story or even share with you from their stand point. So when
someone finally does, I want to be the one to share it with you. After all, it
needs made public, and people need to see and feel from those whom have lived
and dealt with things like this, from those of us who have, and from those of
us who care for those of you who have. I
hope that makes sense.
As for this
novel, it is very intense, and well worth the read, because it is going to make
you see and feel things and understand many different aspects and views that
you would have never thought possible.
Our main character: Holly gives you
a look at her life, and she desires and needs for a military career, and what
all her plans were, and how they ended up ruined by an ambush. She has to learn
things about herself, and make choices she had never anticipated. Her Uncle, a
Judge, after her rehabilitation and recovery, than helps Holly by finding
her a Nanny position. Because Holly
doesn’t want to sit around and do nothing, she jumps at the chance to do it.
Jimmy, the man
she is now to Nanny for is trying to get elected. But in the midst of all of
this, you wouldn’t expect to find murder in this book too, now would you? Yes,
low and behold there is even murder! Why? Because someone is trying to ruin
Jimmy’s chance at getting elected by framing him for what would or could be
murders.
In the meantime,
Holly and Jimmy work on their communication skills, restructuring his family,
and focusing on his campaign, and figuring out who could be doing this to him
and why.
I don’t want to
ruin anything for anyone, because I am famous for being a spoiler alert
specialist. So I will stop here.
I will tell you,
that I loved this book. It was very detailed, and intense, and leads you
through a lot of emotions, and directions. It is worth your time and money to
read this book. I give it five stars, and think everyone would truly enjoy it.
If you want insight on Military, and knowing little things, politics, and how
people feel and work, and recover, and what not- this is another plus for you.
Truly I suggest reading this book. It is very different from most!
Thank you, Emily
for the chance to read this!
Here
are my questions for Emily!
1. What made you
write this book? I wrote this book for several reasons. I live in San
Antonio, and because of SAMMC we have a lot of wounded warriors in our
city-it's nothing to see a handsome young veteran chasing a toddler across the
mall on a pair of prostheses or a severely scarred warrior in line at the
grocery store. I admire these courageous people so much! I also
began Holly and Jimmy's stories in the original book in the series (Solomon's
Choice) and wanted a chance to tell theirs.
2. Do you have any photos or descriptions of
Holly and/or Jimmy to share?Just what's on the cover
3. How long did it
take you to write this book?I began work on it before I'd even sold 'Solomon's
Choice'. I wrote a version that my agent told me was terrible (ouch) so I
went back and rewrote it in the form it's in today. So the answer would
be over a couple of years. Now that I have a publisher and am writing
regularly, that same book would take maybe four months.
4. What all have you
written prior? I wrote a string of novels and novellas for Candlelight Ecstasy
in the 1980's, three of which Boroughs has re-released. I have a
full-length novel and two short stories in the Texas Hill Country series that
precede 'Daughter of Valor; in the story line, and have another short story,
two novellas and a full-length novel that come after it in the series. I
recently finished the last book in the Texas Hill Country series and planted
two heroes to go to Appalachia for a series of stories set in the bluegrass and
folk music world.
5. Who are all your
favorite Author(s)? Hmmm. I love Nora Roberts, Jayne Ann Krentz and
Heather Graham (Jayne and Heather wrote with me at Candlelight). Cynthia
Eden hits the spot as does Lori Wilde and Lori Foster. And just about
everybody in the Boroughs stable is a favorite of mine. Oh, and let's not
forget Roxanne St. Clair.
6. What are you
working on now? I just finished 'Second to None' in the Texas Hill Country
series and am plotting the Appalachian series. (I'm a serious plotter-this does
a lot to prevent writer's block.)
7. What are your
hobbies? I play 5 musical instruments-piano, organ, guitar, dulcimer, and
ukulele-and play the ukulele with two performing bands.
8.Have you ever
served in the Military? No, but my son is career Army.
9. What suggestions
do you offer to future writers? Don't let ANYBODY tell you that you can't do
it. When I was in college my creative writing profs told me I had no
talent and to go back to the science department. I invited them to my
first autograph party.
10.Any ways to reach
you and follow along with you: I'll list my website and contact info
below. I usually send my readers to Amazon but am also available on the
Boroughs website, Allromance, Smashwords and Nook. Plus, Daughter of
Valor is also available in print from Amazon.
11. Any info you’d
like to add: Just that I love and appreciate every one of my readers!
Links
Website: http://www.emilymims.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyMimsAuthor
Smashwords: www.smashwords.com/books/view/508976
And thanks
again! Be sure to send me the link so I can share on all of my media
sites.
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