Wounded Warrior Air Force Captain Zach Logan Experiences Flashbacks Of Murder. Can He Keep His New Love And Her Autistic Son Safe From A Killer?
The single mom of a severely autistic son, Elizabeth Bowen is a full-time accountant in Illinois. But the plant where she’s been working will be closing soon, due to the struggling economy in Illinois. She’s had her hands full with her son Kyle, since … hands full with her son Kyle, since his father’s been long out of the picture, so when the opportunity to enroll Kyle in a vocational facility in Wisconsin comes up, she gladly accepts.
Retired air force captain, Zachary Logan, is a wounded warrior, searching for a new life for himself outside of the air force. When he relocates to the town of Crystal Rock at the invitation of his friend, Luke Bryant, he realizes he’s found it, and accepts the position of administrator at the recently built wounded warrior facility.
When Beth and Zach meet at the beach at Dragonfly Pointe, their attraction to each other is instantaneous. And the most wonderful thing of all? Zach is accepting of her special needs son, Kyle, for exactly who he is.
But battling PTSD, Zach experiences flashbacks of a gruesome murder. Can he keep his new love and autistic son safe when they’re all targeted by the killer?
This is the extended version of the original Two Hearts Unspoken, as ROMANTIC SUSPENSE, originally published in the USA Today Bestseller, Do No Harm.
more
*****A Very Touching Realism
Talk about an-edge-of-your-seater opening! This book begins in Iraq, with an authentic, action-packed description of the main hero, Zach, stuck in his flight team’s cockpit which suddenly gets consumed by fire during an insurgent attack. Luckily, he is pulled out of the plane just in the nick of time and makes it out alive. But has he really been saved?
From there, we read about his long, painful rehabilitation. One excruciating skin graft operation after another happens in his present––and, according to doctors, will continue far into his future. So much so, Zach decides to avoid any further rehab for the time being. Along with his frightening nightmares, we also learn how having such graphic physical scars on his body has taken a huge psychological toll on his masculinity. A woman magnet for most of his life, now he is faced with not daring to make love to anyone for fear of their open disgust at his glaring wounds. His good friend, Luke, who has gone through plenty of rehabilitation himself, tells him, “Don’t worry, when the right woman comes along, she won’t see all your physical handicaps. She’ll just see you.” Still, Zach remains more than cautious.
Along comes Beth, a single mother to a severely autistic teenager named Kyle. Having had to deal with her beloved son for years has created certain scars of her own. She has had it with men she’s been with not caring for the boy. So, she has decided to go it alone and enrolls Kyle at a small, caring facility in Crystal Rock, her home town. An establishment where he will by day, be trained to eventually enter into the work world, as well as being emotionally well taken care of. Little does she know that his personal teacher at this facility will be Zach.
Not only does an instant attraction explode between Zach and Beth when they first meet, I was particularly touched at how fantastic the veteran was with Kyle from day one. His gentle, yet firm guidance of the boy really got to me, and in my opinion, made me root that much harder for Zach and Beth to end up together. But will it all work out? Will they make love? And if so, what will be her reaction? Coupled with a buried family secret thrown in, this book was DEFINITELY well worth the read. Highly recommended!ano
TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS
By Tamara Ferguson
5 stars
So you would think after 11 books in this series I would be getting fed up but I am not – not one bit! I absolutely LOVE this series, the authors beautiful writing is a huge part of that. I just adore the characters she creates; they are so wonderful to read about. Each story in this series is completely different even though they are based around the same thing. I just loved Elizabeth and Zack! Right from the beginning I just knew that this story would pull at my heartstrings – and it did. For me the author did an amazing job with Kyle’s character (Beth’s son) I think it’s easy for author’s to be stereotypical when writing about disabilities or mental health for example but this author never does. Zach’s character was not what I was expecting but I loved him so much and could really feel how he was feeling at times.
Yet again Ms Ferguson has written another wonderful story and I 100% recommend it as I do with all of her amazing work!
TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11)
By Tamara Ferguson
5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading the book TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson. It is a story that includes romance, suspense, and mystery. It pulled me in, and I was hooked from the beginning. I love the characters of Captain Zach Logan and Elizabeth Bowen. Zach is searching for the next part of his life outside of the air force. He finds himself in Crystal Rock and accepts a position there at the wounded warrior facility. Then he meets Beth. Elizabeth is a woman who after losing her job gets an opportunity to relocate to Crystal Rock so that her son Kyle can go to a vocational facility. Her life is challenging as her son is severely autistic. Then she meets Zach. When they meet there is an attraction to each other that keeps growing. Zach has flashbacks of a murder. Will he be able to keep Beth and Kyle safe when the killer targets all three of them? What does the future hold for Zach, Beth, and Kyle? Read this book to find out. I grew to love the characters of Zach, Beth, and Kyle with each chapter that I read. I couldn’t help but want them to be happy. I like that Beth is a strong, intelligent, and independent woman. This story had me turning pages at times wondering what was going to happen next and then slowing down to take in the romance that is between Beth and Zach. This is an author who knows how to weave a story that I don’t want to put down until the ending page. Don’t miss out on an entertaining and romantic tale. I highly recommend reading it.
A Touching Story
“Two Hearts Unspoken Targets” is a wonderful addition to the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance series created by Tamara Ferguson. It begins with a squadron preparing to leave Iraq. Trouble turns up at the last minute and Lieutenant Zachary Logan’s plane bursts into flame. Rushed to a hospital in Germany, Zach experiences a recurring nightmare from his childhood and another dream about a covert mission in Afghanistan where he was the only one to survive.
After being sent back to the U.S. to undergo multiple surgeries, Zach is released and goes to his family’s home. The huge mansion in New Orleans is being remodeled by his cousin to recapture its grandeur. Odd noises at night revive Zach’s nightmares. Other strange occurrences happen at the house and he discovers the history of criminal activity in the neighborhood that took place when he was a boy. As he prepares to depart for a job in Wisconsin, he has a dangerously close encounter with a monster truck.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Bowen (Beth) lost her job due to a plant closure and is moving to Wisconsin with her autistic son, Kyle, so that he can attend a vocational facility for the mentally and physically impaired.
Kyle playfully tackles a stranger on the beach, Zach, who had been jogging with his dog, Emily. Zach’s and Beth’s meeting sparks an immediate connection. Zach works at the vocational facility and becomes Kyle’s teacher. Beth’s heart warms watching how patient and kind Zach is with Kyle.
As the chemistry between Beth and Zach grows, Zach fears that Beth will reject him when she sees his scarred body. As he fights his conflicting emotions, a dangerous predator from Zach’s past arrives in Crystal Rock. This villain’s deadly secret threatens not only Zach, but also the safety of Beth and Kyle. Can Zach discover the culprit’s identity before it’s too late?
I discovered Tamara Ferguson’s work when both of us were invited to take part in Do No Harm, a boxed set. Since then I became a great fan of his writing, and I’ve read numerous of her books in this heartwarming series. This book, like all of them, is well-developed and inspiring. The author is skilled at bringing the characters to life and showing how they’ve managed to overcome struggles they’ve had to face. I highly recommend this touching story.
A wounded warrior and a mother with an adult autism child – both looking for their someone. Crystal Rock seems to bring the right couples together, will they find each other and when they do will they let each other in? That’s the adventure this story relates. I thoroughly enjoyed this and it may be a favorite from this series but I haven’t read them all yet. I am going to read the next one in the series next.
In this book, you get a chance to see what happened to Zach in the past and how he met Elizabeth and Kyle. So they they make a trip to New Orleans to visit his parents. Although he’s worried about anymore accidents. Hea. Danger and revelations.
Two Hearts Unspoken Targets is book 11 in the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Collection by Tamara Ferguson. I have already read a couple of books from the series so was very much looking forward to reading this story, and it didn’t disappoint.
The story starts with Zachary Logan who is a wounded Air Force Captain. After his retirement Zach relocates to Crystal Rock and starts a new life and new career.
Beth is a single mother to a severely autistic child. She works hard to give her son Kyle the life and help that he needs and deserves. When the plant she has been working at as an accountant announces it will be closing, Beth And Kyle’s future looks less stable, and worry sets in.
Zach soon meets Beth and Kyle. For both Zach and Beth it is an instant attraction and Zach soon falls for Kyle too. But all is not as it seems as Zach’s past comes back to haunt him. Can he protect them?
I loved this next instalment. The wonderful storyline and characters makes this an easy read and keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next.
Tamara Ferguson… being a go-to author for me, I couldn’t wait to dive into another read in her Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Series. This series has been epic right from book 1, and Two Hearts Unspoken Targets is no different! This book once again completely connects you to the characters, their story and journey from the beginning of the read until the end! You physically feel as though you are a part of this read, with the descriptions this author gives and the emotions you feel coming out of the pages. These characters knowing their past and what they are currently facing, you can’t help but route for these two and hope they get the HEA they both so rightly deserve. These two characters have incredible chemistry and I loved seeing their relationship grow, but what will be thrown their way? I highly recommend this read, it shouldn’t be missed, along with the other reads in this series, and I highly recommend this author!
I have always loved Tamara Ferguson, since the first book I read of hers. The Two Hearts Wounded Warrior series is wonderful, and you should binge read them all. Two Hearts Unspoken Targets I liked because it was more than just the romantic story unfolding. We spend the first third of the book just getting to know Zach, as he spend time with his cousin in a house of his youth. Then he moves to the famous Crystal Rock, central location for all Two Hearts books. It is here that Zach meets Beth, and they both feel an instant attraction, however, they fight it for months. Both have their own stuff going on, and want to shield the other from it. But in a small town, that’s next to impossible. Zach begins working with Beth’s son daily, and they have mutual friends who bring them together over and over. There is some intense topics, like most of her books, but it does give us the happily ever after. I love these books because the chemistry between the characters is always wonderful. There is a good balance of romance and real life, so its realistic. And finally, the characters overlap from book to book, so we feel like we know the town and its residents. Or maybe that’s just me, after reading nearly a dozen of the books. Either way- do yourself a favor, grab any Ferguson book and curl on the couch. You wont want to put it down.
TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson was an emotional read. I always know that the topic of wounded warriors will be emotional especially when Tamara Ferguson is the author but I can’t stay away. The attention to detail and story telling is fantastic. I really felt invested in Beths and Zach’s lives. As a mom my heart wanted everything to go perfectly for Beth. I could not put this book down.
Two Hearts Unspoken Targets by Tamara Ferguson a four-star read that will your heart. This is number eleven in the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior series, but they can all be read as stand-alone, this is a great story all about new starts and taking chances. Beth just blew me away, her love and strength for her son is compelling, but she is only half the story and the other half comes in the form of Zach who will blow you away, he has his insecurities but sometimes they can be turned into strengths when given the right mix of reasons. This has a lot of different aspects to the story, job loss, special education, injured soldiers, mysteries running amok, and sparks so big they set the page aflame. This is a story that will capture your heart and keep you hooked till the last page.
Ferguson did it again! Wrecked me in the best possible way! This latest wounded warrior suspense-filled romance had all of the heart and soul I expect and long for when it comes to books from this author. I immediately jumped in and connected to these characters in a very tangible way. I have a child that is on the spectrum and this book touched me in a way I was not looking for. But that made me appreciate and love it all the more. From start to finish just a beautiful read and one I highly recommend. One-click this beauty – you won’t be sorry!
I happen to have a weak spot in my heart for Tamara Ferguson’s Two Hearts Wounded Warrior romance novels. Anytime I see a new one is available that allows me to take a small reprieve to the small beautiful town of Crystal Rock, I often one-click without thinking twice and find myself lost in the novel fairly fast.Two Hearts Unspoken Targets is no exception to the rule. This was a one-click that I was reading well into the evening to find out how things would turn out for Zach and Elizabeth.
Both of these main characters really stole my heart. Tamara writes her characters with such conviction I often feel as if I am reading more of a true story or watching things as they unfold right before my eyes. I loved these two and the push and pull between them was effortless to read and enjoy and just flow along with. Elizabeth is looking for a new life and doesn’t even begin to know what she will find when she relocated her and her son. Zach is in Crystal Rock trying to find a new way of life with his injuries he sustained as an air force captain. These two are really a great match and it was fun to watch them find the way to each other’s hearts. I can’t wait for more!
TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson. This author proves time and again that being an author is exactly what she should be doing for a career. Once again I’m blown away with this wonderful story. This story can easily be read as a stand-alone but I do highly recommend all of this series because they are each wonderful for many reasons. The characters in this story truly draw readers in and they were very easy to feel a connection with and to imagine throughout the story. The author just paints many pictures with her words and each page is better than the last. The storyline pulled at all my emotions in all the right ways. It’s a well written story that’s paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking. I can’t wait for more from this amazing author! Five stars all the way and highly recommended!
4 Stars
Two Hearts Unspoken Targets is the eleventh book in the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Series (and the extended version of the Two Hearts Unspoken Story). It is a suspenseful, heart-warming wounded warrior contemporary romance.
Elizabeth Owen (Beth) is a single mother of severely autistic son, Kyle. She’s been working as an accountant in a plant, which will be shutting down, due to the economy. So, when Kyle is offered a highly desired placement in a vocational facility in Wisconsin, she readily accepts, and they set off for a new beginning in Crystal Rock.
As she and Kyle are driving into their new home town, they are startled when they narrowly avoid hitting a dog that runs across the road. They head to the beach at Dragonfly Pointe, where they get out to go for a walk. Being here brought back happy memories of childhood, for Beth.
Zach has recently moved to town to take on a position as the new Administrator for the Wounded Warrior facility. He is also quite taken with Beth when they meet, the Sparks fly and their attraction is undeniable. Zach’s injuries sustained whist in service have left him physically and emotionally scarred, and make him very self-conscious and unsure of himself. He doesn’t think anyone could look at his scars and not be repulsed. The two share an unforgettable kiss, but afterwards Zach seems avoid Beth and is holding back. Beth can’t figure him out. What could he possibly be hiding? Would they get the chance to create something truly magical between them? Add in the suspense and danger from the past, which threatens not only Zach, but Beth and Kyle too- and the story gets quite gripping and suspenseful. I was totally invested in the characters and their story, unable to put the book don until I knew how everything played out.
I found this story is really very touching and emotionally charged too. The story is really well written and the characters are fully developed, with a realism that only comes from the pen of a masterful author.
Ms. Ferguson gave me a glimpse into the toll that war, injury, and PTSD can have on a soldier- and some of the sacrifices they make in service to their country. She also shone a light on living with autism and how that affects the person, and their loved ones.
This wonderful story is all about acceptance and overcoming adversity- with just the right amount of danger, chemistry, and intrigue.
Superb!
Thank you, Tamara Ferguson!
Two Hearts Unspoken Targets (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson is the extended version of the original Two Hearts Unspoken that I read three years ago. It was one of the first books by the writer and was one of the reasons why I fell in love with everything that Tamara writes so I was more than happy to pick up this extended version! You could read all her books as standalones but I warmly insist that you give yourself a go ahead to read them in order as you will meet certain people prior ‘their’ books and there are different back stories and, I promise, you will not regret it a bit!
I remember originally thinking that the story was way too short so I was delighted to revisit with Elizabeth (Beth) and Zach and Kyle. It was such a heart warming story of two people who for the longest time have thought that they will never find someone right for them. Add to it war wounds and a divorce and an autistic child and … you get the picture!
It is an insta love story and let’s be honest, even though we say we do not believe in love at first sight, deep down we keep our fingers crossed and hope that it is possible. I think it feels real in this story and throughout the story I found myself rooting for Zach and Beth. This story is actually much more than just a simple romance, it touches upon important issues that many people struggle with and that many of us do not have a lot of experience with so I am grateful to the writer bringing the world of wounded vets and the lives of autistic children and their parents closer to us! I have to say now after having read every single one of her Crystal Rock and Wounded Warrior stories that her stories are emotional but at no point do we feel pity for them as they are survivors and an example of how to get back to living to every one of us!
Two Hearts Unspoken Targets is the 11th book in the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Series. Each book is written as a standalone. I have now read several of the books in this series and the more I read, the more I grow to love this series and Tamara Ferguson’s writing.
This series is set around the wounded warrior training camp where those wounded on the military come to train and get back to fitness. I love that the author has heroes and heroines who are disfigured, amputees and have other debilitating conditions due to their life of service. I love that she shows how these people suffer from so much self doubt about their ability to be loved and writes the most beautiful heart wrenching Happily ever afters for them.
This book is not different in that it contains Zach Logan who has horrific scarring after being in a plane which had burst into flames. At the wounded warrior camp he meets Beth whose 20 year old son Kyle is autistic and will be working with Zach. Beth and Zach’s story is beautiful. Zach is worried about how any woman could possible look at his scarred body and Beth is too busy looking after Kyle to consider a relationship for herself.
I loved these characters and love to see how Tamara Ferguson creates an amazing storyline to bring them to life. I was hooked from the very beginning of this book and did not want to put it down.
TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson is another wonderful story by this talented author. Tamara’s stories always grab me right in the heart and sweep me away especially for the things that soldiers must face after coming home from war. Tamara is a storyteller that brings a story to life. It is a quick read but a good read.
Elizabeth embarks on a new life and adventure to Wisconsin for the betterment of her son.
Zach is a retired air force captain who now resides in Crystal Rock and trying to come to terms with his injuries.
Can Zach learn to love himself again and move forward to allow someone to love him? Could someone like Elizabeth ever like someone like him? Is Kyle’s disability too much for Zach to handle? Will Zach finally find the life he has been searching for?
Perfect for a peaceful afternoon.
TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson
5 of 5 Stars
Another wonderfully heartwarming story by author Tamara Ferguson. When wounded Air Force Captain Zach Logan and single Mum Elizabeth Bowen meet at the beach at Dragonfly Pointe, their mutual attraction is instantaneous. However Elizabeth, Beth is a Mum to a severely autistic son, Kyle and Zach is battling PTSD making any new relationship complicated. Beth had been a full time accountant but the place she worked at was closing down and as Kyle’s father was long gone out of his special needs sons life, when the opportunity to enrol Kyle in a vocational facility in Wisconsin came up Beth was happy to except it. Meanwhile wounded warrior Zack was searching for a new life for himself having retired and at his friend Luke Bryant’s (from ‘TWO HEARTS SURRENDERED’) invitation he ends up in the the town of Crystal Rock. He accepts a position of administrator at the recently built wounded warrior facility. When Luke meets Beth he can’t deny their chemistry and is ready for a new start and Beth can not believe how excepting Luke is of her sons autism. However Zach is still experiences flashbacks of a gruesome murder and soon both himself, Beth and Kyle are all targeted by the killer.
As usual Ferguson took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading this wonderfully written romance story. I loved the main characters, Beth and Zach, the chemistry between them sizzled off the page when they met and I liked how their relationship developed throughout the story. I was cheering them both on to their happy ever after.
Two Hearts Unspoken Targets by Tamara Ferguson is the 11th book in the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance series. This is another fantastic addition to an already great series.
As with the previous books in this series the author really knows how to take you in a journey. You are right there with the characters through all of it, experiencing exactly what they are. You really do become so connected with the characters.
The story had everything I have come to expect from a Tamara Ferguson story – action, suspense, romance. It was yet another book by her that once I had started I had to finished it all in one sitting. This whole series is fantastic and I would definitely recommend anyone read them.