Book Reviews | A Man of Honor, by Linda Barrett
A Man of Honor, by Linda Barrett
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ISBN: 0373713665
Publisher: Silhouette
Release Date: August 2006
List Price: $5.50
Reviewed by Anne Marie Novark
Heather Marshall has a problem with cops. Her father was an abusive law enforcement officer who made her childhood a living hell. But Heather is a survivor and has dedicated her life to helping abused women and children. She and her sister run an inner-city shelter called Welcome Home. In addition to this full-time endeavor, Heather cruises the streets of Houston at night, searching for teenage runaways, providing them with food and blankets. It’s not nearly enough, but it’s all she can offer until she’s able to open another shelter specifically targeting the runaways.
Officer Dave McCoy thinks Heather Marshall is heading for trouble, big time. The woman rushes into situations without assessing for danger first. After he rescues her from a gang of thugs, he vows to watch over and protect her. Heather doesn’t want his protection; she can take care of herself, thank you very much.
When the wife and children of an abusive cop show up at her shelter, Heather takes them in and offers sanctuary despite the dangers involved. This particular case strikes close to home and awakens bad memories, reinforcing Heather’s belief that there’s no such thing as a good cop.
As Heather and Dave work together on the new shelter, she finds this core belief shaken. And when danger comes knocking on the door of Welcome Home, will Heather be able to let go of her past and trust the man in blue who has captured her heart?
In A MAN OF HONOR, Linda Barrett has written a compelling love story interwoven with a serious subject—family abuse. With sure, deft strokes, she has created a gripping tale of honest-to-goodness people battling an age-old social problem. Her characters jump off the page and into our hearts. After reading A Man of Honor, I find it no surprise that Linda Barrett is a 2006 Holt Medallion winner.
