Word of Honor

Of the four romance novels that I received for my birthday (romance not being my genre), I think I liked WORD OF HONOR, by Dani Sinclair, the best. This seemed more than your typical romance novel. WORD OF HONOR has a little mystery and a little intrigue to add spice, and perhaps a little substance, to the romance. WORD OF HONOR is the story of Hannah Richards, the son she gave up at birth Adam McKay, and his father Jack McKay. Hannah and Jack had a whirlwind romance while in college. Their tumultuous affair ended rather suddenly, before Hannah knew she was pregnant. Jack had always believed that Hannah had left him for a more "appropriate" match. It is ten years later, and Hannah has gone looking for the son she put up for adoption. She is quite shocked to learn that Jack has raised the child by himself. Jack has told Adam that his mother is dead, and dreads Hannah's intrusion on their small family. However, as always, all secrets are revealed and problems overcome, and yes, again, everyone live happily ever after. But WORD OF HONOR has a bit of suspense, too. There is a bank robbery to solve, a stalker on the loose, and some strange accidents that may not be accidents. I turned the pages pretty fast on this one, wanting to get the mysteries solved. A light thriller, I really got into this story and needed to find out what was going to happen next. This is a very quick read; about 250 pages in two hours. The one thing I did not like about this book is that it is apparently part of a series. There were references to people, places, and events that I did not always understand, and from the family trees in the front of the book, I am guessing that the series spans several generations. A little more explanation of some of this history would have made this book even more enjoyable. WORD OF HONOR is still a nice brain vacation, but one with a little action and excitement. In my opinion, that raises it up a notch. I am temped to try another book by Ms. Sinclair.