Honor Under Siege

The plots all start to pull together. Friend or Foe? Who is Valerie really? What will happen next? Some of this is answered but Radclyffe sure makes me want more. More books to come? I surely hope so.

I am always curious to read other's reviews of books I have enjoyed. Sage320's review spurred me on to write my first review as a rebuttal to her negative review. [Check out her other reviews] ... She questioned the growth factor of the main characters ... Cam's and Blair's understanding that now they are now in a committed relationship and need to take her partner into consideration as non-growth or Valerie's coming to realize that her feelings for Diane go far beyond anything she has ever felt is an other example of non-growth in character? The story line of HONOR UNDER SEIGE follows in lockstep from the previous books in the series and counld not have been included into the last book as Sage320 states ... I, and my partner, look forward to future HONOR stories

Honor Under Siege, the sixth book in Radclyffe's Honor series, is unpredictable and explosive. Just when I started to figure out where the plot was going, the author threw in another curve, making this the most complex novel in the series and compelling this reviewer to devour the story in one sitting. Radclyffe's fans beg the author for another sequel each time she publishes an Honor book, and she always delivers brilliantly, not an easy feat. Honor Under Siege continues to present Cam and Blair's story in the forefront, and we learn so much from their continued character growth that we never tire of them. In this story we also get to know Valerie better and see how conflicted she is with her life, her judgments, and her past. The series incorporates a very small window of time similar to what JD Robb does in her "Death" books and what the TV show "24" does. Honor Under Siege occurs in one week's time, making the action feel like real time events and the character development concentrated. Since the first book, Above All, Honor, the series has taken some unexpected turns because it was written before 9/11. Radclyffe has integrated the present state of affairs with sensitivity, aplomb, and maturity that few authors could accomplish. As an added bonus, the reader is always treated to a romance within a Radclyffe tale. She consistently uses lovemaking to soothe the tensions of the day and help each character connect deeply to one another, thus giving the reader several romantic stories that complement the intrigue. The interplay of the subplots demonstrates a very powerful side of love, and the characters become more alive to us. I like this series more and more with each new novel. The stories are innovative, and it is evident how hard the author works to bring us an unconventional action packed romance each time. The telling is well thought-out and makes us anxious to know the outcome. I can't wait for the next Honor book.

I have to agree with one of the earlier reviewers that nothing really happens in this book. By that, I mean the characters don't really move forward in their relationships and they don't really make much progress in solving the mystery of the 9/11 conspiracy. Now that I've told you the book's only drawback, I can tell you what I really think. This book was phenomenal! Over the course of this unsurpassed lesbian fiction series Radclyffe has done a fantastic job building these characters, making them very realistic and dimensional. The story continues to be enhanced by multiple romantic pairings, well-developed bad guys, a sometimes blurred line between good and evil, and the constant struggle between doing their honorable duty and honoring the ones they love. Blair and Cameron continue to be the focal point of the series. I'm convinced Radclyffe used this installment to prepare the readership for their upcoming wedding ceremony. Of course, when I read the last installment I thought she was doing the same thing. (Eventually I have to be right - right?) If you've been following the series, you'll enjoy this installment. If this is the first installment you've read, it will spark you to buy every book and start from the beginning. This will be a permanent part of my personal collection and is highly recommended by this reader.

Radclyffe has written a spell-binding book about six characters already introduced in her Honor series who find themselves thrown together in the heart of danger in the REAL war behind the facade of 9-11. Each woman is involved in her own way at the highest levels of government security, each loving the others in ways that may erupt into conflict in the face of mortal danger. Radclyffe takes these women's stories and reveals the twisting, wrenching emotional and mental journey they are compelled to walk together. And the ever present danger to their lives explodes across the pages in signature Radclyffe tension. This is a gripping, moving character study of six women in the face of death when trust comes into question and honor is under siege.