The Athenaeum's Index Of Fiction

Faithful Service, Silent Hearts by Lynette Mae     

Original / Uber | Modern | Alternative | Drama | Novel - 156 pages | Finished | Aug-08 Honors/Awards:  Perennial Favorite Award: #02 in 2008, #37 in 2009     Two-Time Top-25 #1.     Part 1 of the Faithful Service, Silent Hearts Series Series List: Faithful Service, Silent Hearts, Redemption
Devon James is a young military intelligence officer learning that finding love under any circumstances is difficult. But when your love is expressly forbidden by regulations and you are pursued by a relentless zealot, it can seem impossible. When Devon's assignment takes her to the war torn Middle East in the early days of terrorists targeting Americans, then things really get interesting.
what an incredible piece of literature! Engaging, thoughtful and full of full of life's foibles. it's no fairy tale, but i'll take it. more please!!! - Anonymous - Aug-18-2008    great story!!!! A must read - Anonymous - Aug-18-2008    What a story! Can't wait for more of these characters. - Anonymous - Aug-18-2008    Wow what a good read lets hope for a sequel. Highly reccommend. - Shaz - Aug-19-2008    Great read...grab a blanket, cup of coffee and be prepared for a great ride! - Norah S - Aug-19-2008    I really liked it... it certainly opened my eyes to some things. I am waiting for more from this author. - FL Reader - Aug-19-2008    Awesome and really touch all of us who have members of our families serving faithfully with silent hearts. A sequel must follow this work - xenamary - Aug-19-2008    That was amazing. Absolutely, undeniably amazing. - Jaydon - Aug-20-2008    WOW....what a great story. Hope to see more. - Anonymous - Aug-21-2008    Lynette Mae is a wonderful original story teller. I really enjoyed the suspense and not knowing what would happen next. She also creates likeable characters with depth. She has clearly set the stage for more to come and as a new fan I will be waiting. Cheers! - Kali - Aug-21-2008    I really enjoyed the story. Highly recommeded you read this story. - Leslie - Aug-21-2008    This is an awesome read. Could'nt put it down. Writer sure has a talent for true to life purpose and sensitivity. Hope there is a sequel. Please! Thanks for sharing your talents. - the 2P's - Aug-22-2008    Lynette has told a good story giving us insight into the lives of those gays and lesbians who serve and the witchhunts they must endure to do so. Thank you. - Lee - Aug-23-2008    Loved your story, full of love, life and touched me! Thank you =) - Aisha - Aug-26-2008    fantastic more please - Anonymous - Aug-27-2008    Awesome story. loved it. Gotta tie up that open ending in a sequel though! - Anonymous - Aug-28-2008    This is a MUST read! Ms Mae took a storyline begging to be told and created a fantastic story that will leave you scrambling to feed this new Bard! - jls - Aug-31-2008    This is a great story. I totally enjoyed her writting. I'm very much looking forward to a sequal!!!!!! - Beth - Sep-12-2008    Excellent story! Could not put it down, can not wait until the sequel! Highly recommended. - R.M - Sep-14-2008    The content of this story reveals a great deal of truisms bout the American military system. Ms. Mae provides the readers with a believable story, realistic characters a a great romance for VERY good measure. This is exceptional stuff and a must read! - aj - Sep-16-2008    OMG!! This was absolutely incredible.. a must read for everyone! - Faithnlove - Oct-05-2008    Very provocative and well thought out. What a great story! - MaiLover - Oct-05-2008    Very provocative and creative. What a great story! - MaiLover - Oct-05-2008    Once I started, I couldn't stop reading. This captured everything you would want and more! Highly recommend - love2love - Oct-05-2008    Exceptionally well written ..once you get into reading it, there's no stopping until finish.. - Anonymous - Oct-07-2008    Wow! What a great story. Very well written and the characters are intriguing and real. I can't wait to read the next story! - Stephanie - Oct-11-2008    This story rocks. I feel like I actually know the characters!! Very good story line and kept my attention throughout the whole read, didn't want to stop!! Where's the sequel?? - Anonymous - Oct-20-2008    very well written story, can't wait for the sequel. - Anonymous - Nov-06-2008    Loved this story cant wait for more. - Anonymous - Nov-06-2008    Very passionate...and well written - Anonymous - Nov-15-2008    Thanks for writting this story. I was in the Army during them years serving overseas and we did not trust everyone, we were scare every day. A few of my friends know first hand, what CID could do some spent some time in Leavenworth. Others I knew were dishonably discharged for loving someone. It is sad to this day, that CID was only interested in hurting people for caring and loving someone. The wold has change some my hope is that will change some more. Your story was great looking forward to your next part. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. - Manoli - Dec-07-2008    Loved the story Lynette. Now get it published so I can add it to my library. - LTJ - Jan-19-2009    OHMYGOD!! you must read it! Great story. From Russia - G8B0BL >1O70B5;L=> 2A54>;65=85*)) - now your fan)) - Nov-10-2009    Story is gone. is link broken or was it removed????? [Editor's Note: The story has been published. 9-23-2010] - cpo - Sep-20-2010    Well written, fantastic story. I cried and laughed my way through it, and felt anger, disgust, anguish, the whole range of emotions, this book totally pulled me in. I will be constantly on the lookout for more from Lynette Mae. - Angela - Oct-31-2011

Grocery Store (The) by Lynette Mae     

Original / Uber | Modern | Alternative | Romance (alt) | Very Short Story - 5 pages | Finished | Sep-08 Part 1 of the The Grocery Store Series Series List: Grocery Store (The), So You Think You're in Control?
I knew I loved going to the grocery store. Now want to go more! Very good story! - R.M - Sep-14-2008    And I always hated doing the grocery shopping. I'll share this with my sweetie...LOL - Lee - Sep-15-2008    What do you do when you both hate grocery shopping and one is a vegan? This sounds like a great idea for a fun date with a side issue of grocery shopping. - ruth - Sep-23-2008    I need to grocery shopping like that....very well written. - Anonymous - Nov-15-2008    Definitely gives grocery shopping a whole new perspective... great fun! - Georgia - Aug-24-2009    Fun story. My grocery shopping should be as fun as that :-) - Lyn B - Sep-21-2011

Redemption by Lynette Mae     

Original / Uber | Modern | Alternative | Romance (alt) | Novella - 123 pages | Finished | Jan-09 Honors/Awards:  #25 in 2009     Part 2 of the Faithful Service, Silent Hearts Series Series List: Faithful Service, Silent Hearts, Redemption
Devon James has finally found her calling. Her military training serves her well as she establishes herself as a SWAT officer on a local police department, where she and Mac McKinley once again serve together. Devon keeps the painful lessons of her past locked securely away, pushing herself to excel professionally, preferring solitude to heartache. Then, quite unexpectedly, the ghosts of her past return, hurling Devon headlong into a chaotic series of events that will test her heart and soul. Love and redemption are in sight, if she can overcome the demons--real and imagined.
Awesome, Fantastic Unique. This author has taken the sequel of the first story to another level.Redemption brings honor, value a connection of importance to the statement of moving ahead in life and regardless of the past negative experiences, try again and find your soulmate, the one that will bring healing and happiness into life - xenamari - Jan-07-2009    What a great sequel to Faithful Service, Silent Hearts. Love Lynette Mae's work. Hopefully we will be blessed with further adventure of Jill, Mac, Devon and Jesse. - rleef - Jan-07-2009    This sequel does not disappoint. It has it all....action, suspense and romance! Looking forward to more great stories from this author. - jlm - Jan-08-2009    fantastic - Anonymous - Jan-09-2009    Awesome sequel to Faithful Service Silent Heart. I loved reading about the characters. Great action and lots of adventure. A must read!! - RM - Jan-12-2009    Once again, thank you. A must read story. - Manoli - Jan-12-2009    Has Devon found inner peace? I loved the story and the use of surrounding charaters. The story was easy to read and very enjoyable. - Anonymous - Jan-12-2009    Awesome sequel to FSSH. Plenty of plot, lots of action, and lots of spice! This story is a MUST read that everyone will enjoy. - jodi - Jan-13-2009    This is a must read. Wonderfully written and very enjoyable. - Karen - Jan-13-2009    Great sequel!! I loved it. - cam - Jan-14-2009    EXCELLENT!!! Please sequel. - rosii59 - Jan-18-2009    Excellent sequel.. it did not disappoint me at all. I loved everything about this book. The characters-- all of it. Keep writing Lynette.. I'd love to see more of these characters. - Anonymous - Jan-26-2009    Great Story - Angelicrainbw - Oct-12-2009

So You Think You're in Control? by Lynette Mae     

Original / Uber | Modern | Alternative | Romance (alt) | Short Story - 11 pages | Finished | Sep-08 Part 2 of the The Grocery Store Series Series List: Grocery Store (The), So You Think You're in Control?
I loved this story, Ms. Mae has an amazing talent. Can't wait for more. - R.M. - Sep-14-2008    an after dinner delight...Lynette Mae pens an entertaining dessert - Lee - Sep-15-2008    Now that is a shopping list I recognize; NoLowTrans food. No fat, no sugar, no salt, low fat, low sugar, low salt, no trans fat, no taste, no flavor, no fun. I think I like the way this shopping trip ends. - Anonymous - Sep-23-2008

Welcome Home by Lynette Mae     

Original / Uber | Modern | Alternative | Vignette | Very Short Story - 3 pages | Finished | Aug-08
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