Presumed Dead, Navy SEAL Returns Home to Fight an Unseen Enemy in the Christian Romantic Suspense, Returning to Eden, by Rebecca Hartt–Present Day, Virginia Beach, Virginia–A dead man stands on her doorstep.When the Navy wrote off her MIA husband as dead, Eden came to terms with being a widow. But now, her Navy SEAL husband is staring her in the face. Eden knows she should be over-the-moon, but … face. Eden knows she should be over-the-moon, but she isn’t.
Diagnosed with PTSD and amnesia, Navy SEAL Jonah Mills has no recollection of their fractured marriage, no memory of Eden nor her fourteen-year-old daughter. Still, he feels a connection to both.
Unfit for active duty and assigned to therapy, Jonah knows he has work to do and relies on God, who sustained him during captivity, to heal his mind, body, and hopefully his family.
But as the memories lurking in his wife’s haunted eyes and behind his daughter’s uncertain smile begin to return to him, Jonah makes another discovery. There is treachery in the highest ranks of his Team, treachery that not only threatens him but places his new-found family in its crosshairs.
Publisher’s Note: Fans of Ronie Kendig, Lynnette Eason, Dee Henderson as well as Marliss Melton, Irene Hannon and Colleen Coble, will enjoy this engrossing and heart-stirring series of redemption and rebirth.
The Acts of Valor Series
Returning to Eden
Every Secret Thing
The Lost is Found
Rebecca Hartt is the nom de plume for an award-winning, best-selling author of a different name who, following her conversion, decided to spin suspenseful military romance in which God plays a key role in both character motivation and plot.
As a child, Rebecca lived in countries all over the world. She has been a military dependent for most of her life and knows first-hand the dedication and sacrifice required by those who serve.
Living near the military community of Virginia Beach, Rebecca is constantly reminded of the peril and uncertainty faced by US. Navy SEALs, many of whom testify to a personal and profound connection with their Creator.
Their loved ones, too, rely on God for strength and comfort. These men of courage and women of faith are the subjects of Rebecca Hartt’s enthusiastically received Acts of Valor romantic suspense series.
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Awesome read, outstanding story line. Truly a page turner with unexpected adventure in as real world setting.
Loved the book and got the other two in series. Actually lost sleep because I couldn’t put it down and went to bed two hours later than normal.
Very good story and very well written!!
Is the Danger real? ….Even though Eden is happy that her husband, Jonah is still alive, she is not ready to resume her marriage. Jonah has amnesia and doesn’t remember his wife and step-daughter or how his last mission went wrong. Eden agrees to help him for a year or until he gets his memory back. Jonah knows that there is something important that he needs to remember about the mission. The big question is whether there is real danger for Jonah and his family or is he paranoid from PTS. I received a free copy of this book from eBook Discovery. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. I love the idea that these books have been rewritten for the Christian romance suspense readers. That is my favorite genre and this is a terrific read. It is very suspenseful and their second chance romance is very believable. The book is enriched by the Christian references. I love this book and look forward to the next one in the series.
Emotional, painful and suspenseful are some of the adjectives I would use for this book. Caught in a terrifying situation, Jonah does what so many have done before him when he sees his life passing before his eyes: he calls on the God of his fathers to save him. And as many before him have done, he makes a miraculously escape from a terrifying situation. However, not everyone is excited about his return to the land of the living. Having adjusted to being a widow, Eden is relieved that she won’t have to tell Jonah that their marriage was a mistake. Having her warrior husband return from the dead leaves her with the uncomfortable truth that despite being fearful that he will return to his careless attitude towards her and her daughter, she cannot abandon him when he suffering from memory loss and possible PTSD. Surprisingly, the one person who is excited about his return is his step-daughter Miriam. As Jonah slowly claws his way back from his year as a prisoner, he has to fight a new battle, one where he has difficulty sifting out fact from the figments of his imagination, but as the danger encroaches and threatens his family, Jonah knows that for their sakes, he cannot take the threat lightly. Despite Eden’s cautious approach towards Jonah, I could not help but feel for her. Her marriage had been a disappointment and allowing Jonah back into their lives is a huge risk. Jonah had made mistakes in the past, but amnesia and a year in captivity give him a new perspective on the meaning of family. My heart went out to him as he battled through the shadows, trying to make sense of what was happening to him. There is a strong Christian slant to this book and if one has not been in desperate circumstances, it might be difficult to assimilate. However, having personal experience of extreme danger, I could identify with Jonah’s story. The plot of this novel is well thought out and suspenseful and the circumstances facing a family under these conditions is also very believable. The book does close on a positive note although one has to assume that justice is served. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
Rebecca Hartt out does herself with a book depicting what faith in God do in ones life. In the case of Jonah Mills a Navy SEAL thought to be MIA then declared dead found his way back from his captures. His wife Eden stunned by his return had come to terms with being single because before he left the had a less than stellar marriage.
This book brought me to tears and moved me in so many ways. It is a beautiful book a worthy of more than 5 stars.
Book one in the Acts of Valor series a Christian Military Romantic Suspense story. This is a new Author to me and it looks like this is her debut book. A well written story that kept me turning pages. There is suspense, drama, danger, murder, evil, and romance. Navy SEAL Jonah Mills was reported as MIA a year ago but not he has come home to his wife Eden they will have alot to overcome. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wonderful story with faith in God woven throughout: Jonah returns after a year of captivity and being declared dead to his wife, Eden, and his step-daughter, Miriam. Trying to regain his memories of his family and piecing his marriage back together is heart warming. The circumstances regarding his capture and what happens after he returns home, along with his fellow SEALs introduced, makes for a riveting read. Can’t wait for the other books in the series to come out. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
Returning to Eden – This is my first read by this author and I found it OK but off the mark. While the romance and the mystery were well written, the author shows lack of knowledge of the military culture of a tight team and about weapons and skeet. The skeet meet was Hollywood and she confused shotguns and rifles.
The storylines were interesting and the characters, while not developed more, were good. Of course, this is a series, so there should be more growth for the characters.
God is always in the foxholes, whether carried or found there, ask any soldier that has experienced war. The blend of God into the storylines was well done.
The sneak peek beginning of the next book gives an intriguing start, which picks up on the same day that Eden finished. I found this book on Booksprout. 3*