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Description edit
Kelly Jacobs has already paid the ultimate price of loving a warrior: She has the folded flag and the grateful thanks of a nation to prove it. Navy SEAL Joe "Bear" Baker can't ask her to accept that risk again -- even though he loves her. But the man responsible for her husband's death is... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Kelly Jacobs: Lifeguard
- Joe "Bear" Baker: Navy SEAL
- Nick Jacobs: Kelly's former husband; Nick was a Navy Seal who died while on a mission
- Ryan Raines: a teenager who got in trouble while he was surfing and who Kelly rescues from drowning
- Charles Raines: Ryan's father
- Misha: Joe's dog
- Chet "Boomer" Walker: AOIC - Assistant Officer In Charge of Golf Platoon - SEAL Team 9
- Liz: Kelly's best friend
- Christi: Boomer's wife
- Christopher: Liz's son
- Tom "Wolf" Yates: Navy SEAL in Golf Platoon - SEAL Team 9
- Lynnette: a junior lifeguard who Kelly sets up with Ryan
- Lincoln: Joe's boss
- Marsha: a florist that Joe uses to send flowers to Kelly
- Mrs. Michaels: Lynette's mom
- Mick: Add a description of this character.
- Franklin
- David
- Amy: Charles Raines' wife who died of cancer; Ryan's mother
- Sam "Cougar" Houston: Navy SEAL in Golf Platoon - SEAL Team 9
Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- Navy SEALs: One of the elite branches of the US Special Forces operating from the sea, air or land
First Sentence edit
They were going to drown.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 - 35
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in Uncommon Heroes. (standard series)
Followed by True Valor.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Dee Henderson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 1576738868
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 1576738868
Page Count: 336
Awards edit
- Christy Award (Finalist, 2001: Romance)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Fiction
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Romance
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Fiction › Romance
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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