In this set we’ll catch up with some of your Lost and Found favorites, and introduce you to new ones! This is a 46,000 word set of short stories.In Return of the Warrior we’ll catch up with Mac and Roz from Flat Line as she struggles to regain balance and maybe take a step forward in her life.In A Family Affair Aiden has a surprise for his big brother John Palmer, but he’s left reeling when the … reeling when the tables are turned on him…
In Oh, Louie, BB Jones takes a sick puppy into her heart and home, and struggles to feel secure while Lincoln is deployed, especially when faced with an unexpected gift.
Raine Walters fights to bring the holiday spirit to the tortured men that the Dogs of War have recovered in Christmas Raine.
Lost and Found Series Reading Order
The Embattled Road- Prequel- 0.5
Embattled Hearts- Book 1
Embattled Minds- Book 2
Embattled Home- Book 3
Embattled SEAL- Book 4
Embattled Ever After- Book 5
Connected Novellas-
SEAL’s Lost Dream- Book 2.5
Her Forever Hero- Book 3.5
Unbreakable SEAL- Book 3.6
Embattled Christmas- Book 3.7
Loving Lilly- Book 4.2
Her Secret Wish- Book 4.3
SEAL’s Christmas Dream- Book 4.7
Mistletoe Mischief- 5.1
Lost and Found Pieces 1- Book 5.2
Lost and Found Pieces 2
Connected Spinoffs-
The Lowells of Honeywell, Texas
Forget Me Not- Prequel
Untying His Not- Book 1
Naughty by Nature- Book 2
Trying the Knot- Book 3
The Dogs of War-
Genesis- Prequel
Chaos- Book 1
Destruction- Book 2
Retribution- Book 3
Catalyst- Book 4
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This book consists of 4 holiday stories based on couples from previously written books. Mac and Roz made their debut in Flat Line, but weren’t main characters. It was nice getting a peek at their relationship and hopefully setting readers up for more of them in the future. John and Shannon are my favorites from the Lost and Found series. The love that they share with their family and friends is so heartwarming. This one brought tears to my eyes. Having John’s brother Aiden, from Dogs of War, share the holiday with them was super special. Lincoln and BB’s story was full of surprises. I can’t imagine being in BB’s shoes, but all ends up well. My favorite story was meeting Noah and Raine. This was a wonderful introduction to them and I cannot wait for their book. As usual JM Madden has done a superb job of portraying the lives of our military, both current and former, and the impact their service has on themselves and those they love.
Return of the Warrior:
I have to confess I went back to read Flat Line to refresh my memory about how Mac and Roz met. I’m very glad I did because they really did need to have their story continued from there.
Roz is a very strong woman and Mac has a great deal of respect for her. She’s been through so many traumatic experiences and she’s starting to deal with her issues.
Mac has been with her since before the last attack and he was pleasantly surprised when she asked him to return to the cabin with her. Now it’s almost Christmas and he’s made some changes to himself that Roz has noticed.
Encouraged, a plan is put into place for the holidays and fun ensues. I loved their journey into something more than comfortable friendship and seeing old friends.
Family Affair:
Once again I decided I had to re-read the book where these two met. Chaos was a favorite of mine. I’m also going to have to go back to Lost and Found Pieces 1. It’s been a while and I love these characters so very much.
It’s Christmas at John and Shannon’s. The twins Wyatt and Caden are growing fast and at eighteen months old into a lot. This holiday is very different for Aiden in that he isn’t hiding in the shadows like before.
His relationship with Angela has also grown and flourished in this time and sharing this holiday with her just brings them closer.
There’s more than one surprise that brought tears to my eyes.
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing so many of my favorite couples and sharing this holiday with them.
Oh, Louie:
I’ve loved Lincoln and BB since I met them Healing Home. With Lincoln now deployed she’d found a closer friendship with Mary. and some of the other wives and girlfriends.
Her loneliness was pulling at her and when Mary calls about a Frenchie puppy in need, she immediately embraces the challenge.
Now nursing the tiny puppy to a point where he can have the needed surgery was just the beginning. She also finds she is pregnant but can’t tell Lincoln until she hears from him.
Between planning the changes required for the baby and missing Lincoln, this book had me crying and impressed.
Lincoln’s homecoming is the best! A perfect holiday read.
Christmas Raine:
This one has me wanting time to fly. Raine is a nurse caring for the more recovered men that had been rescued. There are serious challenges here, but she needs to bring some Christmas into the starkness of the environment.
Her boss, Dr. Elizabeth Wilkes has no problem with her doing it and even makes it part of the budget.
With her plans settled, all she needs to do is get through her shift. She first encounters Noah as she’s rushing to change after getting drenched helping a patient. The second time as she hurries back to calm yet another charge. But it’s their third encounter that’s the most interesting.
With the decorations, an unusual occurrence, a tearful and beautiful story unfolds.
The interactions with patients especially Haven, the first kiss from Noah and so much more has me wanting the next book in the Dogs of War, ‘Catalyst’.