Review: Riot

Riot by Ronie Kendig
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

Riot was an action-packed military thriller, filled with suspenseful moments, heartbreaking events, and some fun lol moments when Paisley struggled to keep Riot controlled.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ,” Paisley recited Galatians 6:2. “I’m so grateful to God for our friendship.”

This author was mentored by Ronie Kendig, and it ended in a great novel with a lot of accurate military language, great banter among team members, descriptive action scenes and dealing with hard realistic issues.

Beau (Danger) and Paisely were strong characters with a lot of hurt from the past which still crept through in the present. Their pasts were not pretty but they tried each day to make the best of their today.

this crazy peace. When I asked her about it, she told me that if my image of God depends on my experiences and feelings, my faith will constantly waver. But if I hold on to who the Bible says He is, nothing can shake my faith. That changed everything for me.”

Riot - I loved this four-legged hero. I felt that the author did a great job of showing the loving attitude of man’s best friend, but the dangerous war-hero side as well.

I also loved the way the characters’ spiritual struggles and faith came naturally as part of the plot and who the characters were.

Bravery isn’t being fearless. It’s being scared and doing it anyway.”

I love this series and am looking forward to the last two books coming out later this year.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

Breed Apart Legacy:

Review book 1: Havoc 

Review book 2: Chaos

Breed Apart Series by Ronie Kendig:

Book 1: Trinity: Military War Dog

Book 2: Talon: Combat Tracking Team

Book 3: Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog

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About the book:

Navy SEAL K-9 handler Beau “Danger” Maddox is at the top of his game—until an op goes south, leaving him physically and mentally scarred. Separated from the Navy, he’s determined to requalify as operational and get back in the action so he can take down the deadly South American cartel that killed his team. The last thing he needs is a distraction in the form of a beautiful new neighbor and her dog…

Trafficking survivor Paisley Reyna became a trauma counselor to help others after a harrowing captivity at the hands of the notorious Guerrero Cartel. When she unexpectedly inherits her cousin’s home and retired military working dog, Riot, she seizes the chance to eke out a quiet life in a small town in Texas. However, the Dutch shepherd upends her plans, destroys her belongings, and repeatedly escapes next door to the intense former SEAL, who poses a threat to her peace—and maybe even her heart.

When the local sheriff asks for Danger’s expertise and Paisley’s dog to intercept a trafficking deal, they’re quickly caught up in a battle against the very cartel that marked both their souls. Along with a paramilitary team, they plunge deeper and deeper into the Venezuelan jungle—all too aware that making it out alive a second time will take nothing short of a miracle.