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Ronie Kendig is a bestselling, award-winning author of over forty books. She grew up an Army brat, and now she and her Army-veteran husband have returned to their beloved Texas after a nearly ten-year stint on the East Coast. They survive on Sonic runs, barbecue, and peach cobbler that they share--sometimes--with Benning the Stealth Golden and AAndromeda the #mwdwashout. Ronie's degree in psychology has helped her pen novels of intense, raw characters.

Since launching onto the publishing scene, Ronie’s Rapid-Fire Fiction has hit the CBA Bestseller List, won the prestigious Christy Award, Carol Award, Realm Award, Alliance Award, back-to-back RT Reviewers' Choice Awards, the HOLT Medallion, the IRCA, and FamilyFiction’s Readers’ Choice Awards ...more

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	Nightshade (Discarded Heroes #1) 4.32 avg rating — 2,129 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trinity: Military Working Dog (A Breed Apart #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,469 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Digitalis (Discarded Heroes #2) 4.40 avg rating — 1,428 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wolfsbane (Discarded Heroes Book 3) 4.46 avg rating — 1,203 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Havoc (Breed Apart: Legacy #1) 4.63 avg rating — 1,162 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Raptor 6 (The Quiet Professionals, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 1,220 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Firethorn (Discarded Heroes, #4) 4.46 avg rating — 1,159 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Reckoning 4.10 avg rating — 1,017 ratings — published 2009 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conspiracy of Silence (Tox Files, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 944 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Talon: Combat Tracking Team (A Breed Apart #2) 4.44 avg rating — 842 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Discarded Heroes (4 books)
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Cold Wind (Ironbound, #2)

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Ronie is on page 300 of 608 of Cold Wind: Mercy, I am so enjoying this series. A bit on the dark/violent side (hello, gladiator games), but the characters are compelling. Right now, I sort of want to strangle Castor for something he's just done but ... Givler always makes it worth it. Cold Wind (Ironbound, #2) by Andrew Givler (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I am really enjoyed the Old Guns series by NSS and Chaney. This prequel was a good rearview into how we got to Book 1, and I appreciated the backfill of information. It just really added to the enjoyment. Can't wait for book 2. Contains language and v ...more
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Wonderful re-read (listen?). I had forgotten how much I love this story (well, not forgotten, but yeah ...). This is one of my favorite BranSan novels ever. Just hits all the right notes.
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“If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand the answer to my prayer.”
― Ronie Kendig, Digitalis

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“Loving a warrior is hard. Dying in the line of duty is an honor to them. They would rather take that road than to dishonor their sacred oath”
― Ronie Kendig, Hawk

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“I've prayed night and day for God to lead me, guide me, to make me stronger and prepare me. Yet, I am tormented with memories, suffer debilitating flashbacks, and now-now my father is killed. And you're gong to stand there and tell me it's God's will? Why should I pray? It hasn't done me much good." Yitshak drew back, he brow again knotted. "What? You think praying is supposed to make life easier? If the great I Am answers your prayers, it is not to make life easier, but to prepare you to handle more!”
― Ronie Kendig, Digitalis

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It Happened at the Fair (It Happened at the Fair, #1) by Deeanne Gist

It Happened at the Fair by Deeanne Gist

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The Art of Losing Yourself by Katie Ganshert

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Esther Royal Beauty (Dangerous Beauty, #1) by Angela Elwell Hunt

Esther: Royal Beauty by Angela Elwell Hunt

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The Visitation by Frank E. Peretti

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Jaded (Mended Hearts #1) by Varina Denman

Jaded by Varina Denman

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An Unlikely Suitor by Nancy Moser

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Trinity Military War Dog (A Breed Apart #1) by Ronie Kendig

Trinity by Ronie Kendig

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Daybreak (The Days of Redemption #1) by Shelley Shepard Gray

Daybreak by Shelley Shepard Gray

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A Lady's Honor (Cliffs of Cornwall, #1) by Laurie Alice Eakes

A Lady's Honor by Laurie Alice Eakes

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“Dude--she's your wife." He pointed to the locker where the Bible lay concealed. "God first, family second, country third.”
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“For the right guy, a girl doesn't need extravagance. Just sincerity ~Jolie”
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