A New Captain's First Patrol Turns into a Fight for their Lives
Young Coast Guard Lieutenant Haley Reardon has not even gotten her feet on the ground on her new patrol boat command when she finds herself and her crew supporting a dangerous covert mission. They must insert and retrieve a DIA operations team trying to seize a transnational criminal syndicate boss from a small Caribbean island controlled by a front company of the Chinese government and protected by a superior military force.A honeymoon period would be lovely, but, as always, the world gets a vote.Can Haley avoid leaving the DIA team to their fate, when attempting to rescue them could destroy her crew and boat and lead to war?
Opening with the rescue of a young family from a stricken sailboat in the middle of a major hurricane, Bravely and Faithfully presents an exciting series of adventures, culminating in the covert insertion and recovery of an assault team from a hostile Caribbean island.This third installment of the series conveys the humor, friendships, and teamwork of Kauai's crew from the previous books, with a new series of exciting actions from search and rescue to combat. The crew and their new skipper must come together for the toughest mission they have ever faced.
Enjoy the action, the teamwork and camaraderie of the crew as they face life and death together with their new captain, and the course of second-in-command Ben Wyporek's sweet courtship of the beautiful, neurodiverse genius Victoria Carpenter.
Industry Reviews
A gripping high-stakes adventure on the sea, Bravely and Faithfully recounts the missions of the Cutter Kauai - a Coast Guard boat with a penchant for tackling unique operations with heroic teamwork. Hochsmann's dynamic cast, energetic prose, and tense plot - showcasing everything from perilous hurricane rescues to the liberation of human trafficking victims - make this novel an enjoyable must-read for fans of character-driven military fiction.
4.5 Stars Self-Publishing Review
A riveting sea adventure with a top-rate protagonist, With strong characters that have ties to the other books in the series, this military thriller enthralls with fast-paced action and carefully-crafted detail, which brings to life the setting in every scene. Hochsmann manages to pack a huge story into a short read, making this a page-turner from beginning to end.
4.5 Stars Independent Review of Books