• Semper Mine

  • A Sons of War Novel
  • By: Lizzy Ford
  • Narrated by: Katie Mills
  • Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (42 ratings)

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Semper Mine

By: Lizzy Ford
Narrated by: Katie Mills
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A standalone novel in the Sons of War contemporary military romance series.

Tormented by the loss of his men, Marine Corps Captain Sawyer Mathis returns home to attend a retreat for children who had lost a parent in war. He's forced to spend time with Katya Khavalov, the sister of one of the Marines killed during a firefight under his command. Unafraid of war or death, Sawyer is determined not to let a beautiful woman with a quick temper and broken heart deter him from trying to help her family heal.

Fiery yet sweet Katya resents the cool, unflappable commander. He brought one brother back in a box and the other dismembered. She blames him for destroying her family and believes him to be incapable of feeling anything - until she witnesses firsthand the toll the war and deaths are taking on Sawyer. He's suffering, too, and too stubborn to admit it.

The longer the two spend together, the more they begin to understand each other. What neither is counting on: the feelings they ignite within each other.

©2014 Lizzy Ford (P)2016 Lizzy Ford

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loved this cozy romance

Semper Fi!
I come from a military family, so I was attracted to this book immediately. It was a great story. i like the love/hate part. plus it was funny in many parts.
there are was a little predictability but still very worth the listen.
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Headstrong and emotional

I loved this story. It was well told and the narrator was perfect.

Emotional.
Frustrating.
Funny.
Satisfying.
Hot.

I loved Katia and Sawyer. They were the perfect combination of headstrong and level headed calm.

I loved their fire and ice, their banter, and their sincerity.

Really good read.

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My Two Pennies

I do enjoy a good military romance and listening to Sawyer and Katya’s story was both heartbreaking and joyful wrapped together in one. The dual POV’s for these characters connected us on a deeper level as they try and move forward after burying a brother, one as blood and one as a team member all while trying to adapt to another brother that survived and is healing. The banter between Katya and Sawyer will make you chuckle. Seeing them both crack open their shells little by little let’s us see the kind and open hearted people they are. The narration was easy to listen to, although it was just a short scene I was thrown off with Katya’s father’s change in accent. While listening I thought there was a new character thrown in out of nowhere. I curious to listen to book 2 in this standalone series next.

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A Great Story

This book makes me question exactly why I haven’t read more books like it. I enjoyed this book a lot and now I actually look forward to reading similar books. I loved all of the character in the book, yes there were times when I wanted to grab Katya and shake her but I ended up loving her character in the end as well as Sawyer and Petr. There is definitely never a dull moment when Katya and Sawyer are around each other. They will have you laughing one minute and frustrated the next, making this one great read. The narrator did a fantastic job with the story. I enjoyed her voice a lot.

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Omg this book

This book is so frustrating that I want to rip my hair out. I love drama and angst as much as the next person who loves dramatic romance but this takes it to a whiny and depressing place. Along with not really doing much romance or even sex. It’s a story I fully listened to and understand it’s not my thing. But if you enjoy torturing romance when the Leading characters beat each other up emotionally and themselves mentally more than anything it’s for you!

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A slow cozy burn filled with healing and warmth.

I actually listened to the second in this series before hearing this one. It was not my intention to go out of order, it just somehow happened. That being said, it makes no difference if you do the same as I because they each are stand alone novels. This story was raw and beautiful. A family dealing with loss and a man who has no family but sees his team as family, dealing with the same loss. Throw in the sister of the fallen hero blaming him for her brother's death and you have the beginning of a truly great story. Well worth a go.
Katie Mills does a great job with the narration. Her narration was smooth and seamless. She was very relatable

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Semper Mine

At first I thought the story was pretty 2 dimensional. Typical opposites attract, but eventually it delved into more weighty topics & redeemed itself from being a simple bit of fluff. Overall, it was an enjoyable listen, but nothing to rave about. Imo.

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Military romance at it's best!

I love military romance, and I found this story to have so many good elements, it was hard to stop listening. Sawyer Mathis comes back the US to bury one of his men, and meets the family. Little does he know how his life will change. Katya Khavalov is burying her brother, and help nursing her other brother back to health from this attack. Blaming Sawyer for all the misfortune is the easy way out. But circumstances bring the two together and as opposite as they are, get to see each other first hand dealing with things. Their banter back and forth is priceless, ramping up the attraction and heat while trying to deal with the pain. The emotions this book evokes are incredible. From helplessness and guilt to love and compassion, the feelings between Sawyer and Katya are many. The question comes to whether the two will be able to overcome their pasts and meld together. The infusion of the kids from camp is integral to the story, giving sides of both characters that would not have been seen otherwise. It also let us get to know Peter, Katya's brother a little while a stand alone novel makes you want to know more about him, picking up the next book in the series.

Narration by Katie Mills is enjoyable. She does the characterizations well,though at times it was hard to distinguish between her male voices. She has a good pace and her voice is smooth and pleasant.

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Good Military Romance

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3.5 stars

Good military romance. This story runs an emotional minefield. From survivors guilt to anger to PTSD to forgiveness to love and every emotion in between. Overall an entertaining and enjoyable story.

Being from a Military family I had an instant dislike of Katya. The dangerous situations that our military are required to put themselves in on a regular basis is extremely difficult. To have a character be so disrespectful no matter the reason was heartbreaking yet enraging at the same time. I understand that everyone deals with grief in their own way, but she hung onto her anger tooth and nail.

The author did a great job with the characters. When an author can evoke such strong feelings about their characters you can't say the characters were flat or boring.

Opposites do attracts. Sawyer was a great character from the start. Strong, level headed, loyal and honorable. He has his own issues he is dealing with but he internalizes them. He doesn't let anyone know what he is going through. Katya was a difficult character to connect with. It was a like/hate thing. On the one hand I hated how she acted. On the other hand you could tell she had another side that she didn't let everyone see. She had her own issues beside her brother's death that she was dealing with. She just acted so immature, spoiled and spiteful for most of the story. Slowly but surely she becomes a more likable character as her story unfolds. It does take most of the story though.

Sawyer and Katya are each trying to deal with their grief in their own way. They each have emotional scars and baggage they are dealing with. There is a thin line between love and hate and they are straddling it.

The story does have some fun banter and a few lighter moments, but for the most part as I said before it's an emotional minefield. This story will have you laughing at times then the next minute you will want to slap some sense into the characters.

Katie Mills did a good job with the narration. Pleasant voice. Clearly spoken with a smooth even pace. Some good character voices. Her male character voices need a more distinction. This would have been a great story with dual narration.

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A good read

This was a very enjoyable read for me. The two main characters were both head strong and had emotional scars they had to deal with. It is difficult to walk the mine field known as grief, then to try and throw love into the mix, well it can either be a complete disaster or it can be the best thing ever.

The first in Ford's Sons of War, but it does contain a HEA. I can't recommend this book enough for anyone who is looking for a thought provoking military romance.

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