Wolfsbane
Authors: Ronie Kendig
In
Wolfsbane
, Ronie Kendig has crafted a story of brokenness and healing. Add in an electrically-charged romance and twists so complex you’ll feel like a pretzel—all within a fast-paced military thriller—and you have the perfect suspense novel that will tug at your heart as it compels you to read one more chapter. I hated to see this book end!
—
Cara C. Putman,
author of Stars in the Night and Ohio Brides
True to her tagline, Rapid-Fire Fiction, Ronie Kendig intensifies the tension, action, and emotional heartache in her latest Discarded Heroes thriller,
Wolfsbane
. Unafraid to pen flawed and vulnerable characters, Ronie brings together a tarnished hero and a shattered woman, both fighting bitterness and desperate for redemption and forgiveness. A high-risk mission in the Venezuelan jungle provides relentless action and stomach clenching danger as Canyon, Dani, and the Nightshade team experience betrayals and consequences that will leave you breathless. Supremely talented, Ronie Kendig’s military thrillers are imprinted with an unparalleled combination of grit, courage, emotional intelligence, and spiritual depth. The Discarded Heroes series holds pride of place on my bookshelves—why not yours?!
—Rel of Relz Reviewz
Ronie Kendig serves up a mix of machine gun-fast action, touching romance, and more twists than a coil of detonator wire. Get a good grip on the edge of your seat before you start reading!
—Rick Acker,
author of
When the Devil Whistles and Dead Man’s Rule
Gripping. Compelling. Gritty. Intense. And that’s just the first few pages. Ronie Kendig’s
Wolfsbane
made me hold my breath and grit my teeth with the turn of each page. The suspense and the emotion merged together in an action-packed tale of danger tempered with redemption. When you sit down to read this book, hold on tight. You’re in for a wild but fulfilling ride.
—Lenora Worth, author of
Body of Evidence
“
Wolfsbane
is rapid-fire, fast-paced, and will leave you breathless. An incredible story with intense characters who face timeless struggles. Another favorite for our shelf from Kendig!”
—Kimberley and Kayla R. Woodhouse,
authors of
No Safe Haven
and
Race Against Time
Digitalis
kept pace with thrilling suspense and strong characters that will live long past the last page. None of us realize the dedication of those who keep our world safe.
—DiAnn Mills, author of the Call of Duty series
An action-packed thrill ride from start to finish … if you liked CBS’s long running hit series
The Unit
you’re going to love Ronie Kendig’s
Digitalis
. Enjoy the ride and the read. I only have one question … where do I sign up for Nightshade?
—Bob Hamer, veteran FBI undercover agent
and the author of
Enemies Among Us
Fast paced and deliciously intriguing,
Digitalis
delivers military high-octane with just the right amount of romance and suspense. Kendig knows how to keep readers flipping pages until the wee hours of the night. Don’t miss this one!
—Robin Caroll, author of
Fear No Evil and In the Shadow of Evil
O
THER BOOKS BY
R
ONIE
K
ENDIG
Nightshade
(Discarded Heroes #1)
Digitalis
(Discarded Heroes #2)
© 2011 by Ronie Kendig
Print ISBN 978-1-60260-784-2
eBook Editions:
Adobe Digital Edition (.epub) 978-1-60742-542-7
Kindle and MobiPocket Edition (.prc) 978-1-60742-543-4
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U.S. Army Special Forces Creed
To my children,
Ciara, Keighley, Ryan, and Reagan
Thank you for your patience,
Your cheers,
Your quiet (so Mommy could write),
Your laughter,
But most important …
For being YOU!
I love you soooooo much!
Special thanks to:
The Barbour Fiction Team—Becky Germany, Mary Burns, Shalyn Sattler, Elizabeth Shrider, Laura Young … a hundred-thousand thank-yous!!
Andrew Kendall—For the amazing Nightshade insignia! You rock!
Agent-Man Steve Laube—You RAWK!! No more ledge-pushing for me, k?
Julee Schwarzburg—A million thanks is not enough. Thank you for believing in me and this series and working so tirelessly. You. Are. Amazing!
Michael Lawrence—for surfing help. Thanks, Dude!
Knees-On-Ground Prayer Team—Your prayers have sustained, encouraged, and uplifted me. I pray God will bless you one hundred-fold in return!
My Arsenal of Friends and Crit Partners—Lynn Dean, Lynne Gentry, Kellie Gilbert, Dineen Miller, Robin Miller, Sara Mills, Rel Mollet, John Olson, Jim Rubart, Camy Tang, Lori Twichell, Lara Van Hulzen, Kimberley Woodhouse, and Rebecca Yauger.
First Reader: Shannon McNear—Girl, you are such a Godsend. I praise Him for your friendship!
Chuck Holton—Thanks for being part of my “arsenal” for military advice and direction. (All mistakes in
Wolfsbane
are purely mine.)
Don Brown—Thank you, sir, for your service to our country, and thank you also for your help regarding military law.
Jeanette Windle—For being gracious and helping me with Spanish.
Max “Frogman” Jacobs
—former U.S. Navy SEAL, team leader
Canyon “Midas” Metcalfe
—former Army Special Forces Group
Colton “Cowboy” Neeley
—former U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command, sniper
Griffin “Legend” Riddell
—former U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command
Marshall “the Kid” Vaughn—former U.S. Army Ranger
John “Squirt” Dighton
—former U.S. Navy SEAL
Azzan “Aladdin” Yasir—former Mossad
General Olin Lambert, aka “The Old Man”
—Chief of the Army, member of Joint Chiefs of Staff
CID—United States Army Criminal Investigation Command
HUMINT—Human Intelligence
IED—Improvised Explosive Device
JAG—Judge Advocate General
Klicks—kilometers
MP—Military Police
NVGs—Night-Vision Goggles
PTSD—Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
RPG—Rocket-Propelled Grenade
SF—Special Forces
SOG—a combat knife
Tango—military slang for
target
or
enemy
USACE—United States Army Corps of Engineers
USCG—United States Coast Guard
VFA—fictitious Venezuelan rebel army:
El Valor de Fuerzas Armadas de Bolivarian
I am an American Special Forces soldier. A professional!
I will do all that my nation requires of me.
I am a volunteer, knowing well the hazards of my profession.
I serve with the memory of those who have gone before me: Roger’s Rangers, Francis Marion, Mosby’s Rangers, the first Special Service Forces and Ranger Battalions of World War II, the Airborne Ranger Companies of Korea. I pledge to uphold the honor and integrity of all I am—in all I do.
I am a professional soldier. I will teach and fight wherever my nation requires. I will strive always, to excel in every art and artifice of war.
I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices, with the help and guidance of my God.