title: Field of Valor: A Thriller (The Logan West Thrillers)
author:  Matthew Betley 
description: "Betley has quietly become an important new voice in the covert-thriller genre." (<i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br />"The action in Betley's superb thrillers can come from every direction at the pace of a firefight, sweeping you from Iraq to Mexico to Africa to the corridors of power in DC. A former Marine, Betley writes with the authority of an insider who understands this world intimately, just as he knows his compelling and troubled hero, Logan West. A welcome new star!" (Peter Heller, New York Times bestselling author of THE DOG STARS)<br /><br />Suspenseful, inventive, and relentless, FIELD OF VALOR unfolds at lightning pace. The action rings with authenticity. The story brims with twists, intrigue, and secrets that will keep readers turning pages. (Meg Gardiner, New York Times bestselling author of INTO THE BLACK NOWHERE)<br /><br />In <i>Field of Valor</i>, make sure you strap in tight! Like the best rides in a theme park, this one starts FAST, and while your heart rate may occasionally approach 'normal,' it never truly does...and you'll love it!Betley's pacing, language, and presentation of situations sing the true, real notes of one who has been there. Logan West uses his considerable intelligence and fortitude to conquer the challenges presented. If you haven't discovered Matthew Betley before, congratulate yourself for doing so now! (Charles Davis, Fox Sports NFL Sunday Announcer &amp; Analyst, John Madden Video Game Announcer)<br /><br />"Fast, hard-hitting, and impossible to put down, FIELD OF VALOR is hands-down one of the best action thrillers hitting bookstores in 2018." (The Real Book Spy)<br /><br />"Thrilling and captivating, <i>Field of Valor</i> is a must-read. Betleys extensive experience and knowledge as a former Marine is front and center throughout, and he makes you feel like you are right in the middle of the action.But it is his ability to develop characters like Logan West and fellow warriors whom you come to love that keeps you holding your breath as this thriller takes unexpected twists and turns right up to the last page." (Joan Lunden, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist)<br /><br />"What we have here is non-stop action. The series has been optioned for video and is a natural for cross-marketing between the books and the digital. If you have seen "Strike Back," the addictive Cinemax series, or the beautifully realized John Woo movie franchise, you'll get a hint of what FIELD OF VALOR is like." (<i>Bookreporter.com</i>)<br /><br />"Thriller authors of this caliber are rare." (<i>San Francisco Review of Books</i>)<br /><br />"Action-packed and authentic, with characters youll root for." (Karen Cleveland, New York Times bestselling author of NEED TO KNOW)
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  The Teacher and the Soldier
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Ellery Mountain [2]
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  R. J. Scott
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Total-E-Bound (2013)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Romance, Contemporary, Gay
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Luke Fitzgerald left Ellery Mountain for college and vowed never to come back.
  When his father is murdered he has no choice but to return. Luke only goes
  home to sell off his share of the Ellery Mountain Cabins, but everything
  changes when he meets the son of the other owner. Daniel Skylar is an ex-
  soldier who lives every day to the limit and sees a future in Luke.  
  
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