Souls of Valor by Trudi Jackson

I don't know why but I tend to gravitate to books with harsh beginnings.  Trudi Jackson villianizes the cruelty of war well in this WWI book.  An American serves for money to survive in the drastically changing world at the start of the 1900's.  He carries the horrors of war and she finds that half away around the world (the wilds of northern Idaho) she can try to heal him through her brother (a doctor who cares for him in Europe).  It shows how purposes in life can make this world all too small as he ends up in the same untamed town as she had.  Two people so out of place to become part of it as life guides them together with mystery and hard lessons learned in the wild west mountains.  Excellent read for a feel of why those who went to escape the city, their past, or just to start life anew band together to survive in drastic siuations.

Eric Burtcher

The Trait

In this title, Kristin Damon offers a twist to romance that intrigues me.  As a guy, it held my interest because the mystery held you to the story with the government twist and issues the characters go through in life with self imposed limitations.  Be careful, the first chapter is harsh dealing with abortion issues and Brynn's guilt carries throughout the book.  Otherwise the story plays with the idea that innoculations in the early 20th century could have mutant possibilities which gets enhanced with future generations.  This is book 1 of 4.  Look at her blog we are following for other releases coming soon!