Confession time: I'm an English Lit major with a weakness for military romance novels. Suzanne Brockmann and Marliss Melton both write fast-paced romantic suspense about Navy Seals and I eat them up. I love the military action, the split-second life-and-death decisions, and of course, the alpha male heroes.
Recently, I picked up Allah's Fire by Chuck Holton and Gayle Roper. It has all the features I want in romance novels such as interesting characters that you really care about, genuine love that grows between the characters, and believable situations. It also has all the authentic military action that I enjoy. And, in addition to that, it has characters struggling in their relationship with God.
Set in Beirut, Lebanon, the novel follows journalist Liz Fairchild, as she tries to uncover information about the kidnapping of her sister, Julie. With God's help, she's willing to risk everything to find her sister before it is too late.
Meanwhile, Army Master Sergeant John Cooper, who in true romantic hero style is not only tough and sexy but also smart and kind, works with his explosives hunting team members to find the terrorists who have a new undetectable explosive. Something of a lost sheep, John is conflicted in his belief in a God who seems to let terrible things happen.
Armed with guts and an ever-growing faith, John and Liz race to save a sister, a city, and maybe even their souls.
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