The Journey Home: Extraordinary tales of honor, courage and love (Paperback)

by Mary Kirk (Editor), Mary Jo Putney (Collaborator), Rebecca York (Collaborator), Patricia Rice (Collaborator), Catherine Asaro (Collaborator), Mallory Kane (Collaborator), Linda Madl (Collaborator), CB Scott (Collaborator), Lucy Grijalva (Collaborator), Candice Kohl Diane Chamberlain (Collaborator)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A stellar cast of authors . . . a moving anthology. . . . What a wonderful concept, and what a worthy cause!" -- Tanzy Cutter, TheBestReviews.com, December 2004

"Ten of today’s most talented authors . . . produce a poignant and emotional anthology. . . . emotionally wrenching yet tremendously uplighting." -- Jill Smith, Romantic Times BookClub Magazine, January 2005

"Ten tales to tug at your heart strings and remind us all that heroes come in a variety of packages." -- Terrie Figueroa, Romance Reviews Today, January 2005 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
Soldier, Warrior, Rebel . . . He makes you cry for his pain and cheer for his victories. He fills your daydreams and remains etched in your memory for all time. He's the wounded hero-the most compelling figure in romantic fiction. And he's about to wrap himself around your heart and never let go. The award-winning, best-selling authors of The Journey Home have conjured an inspired collection of stories about this beloved icon whose sould bears the scars of time and fate. In each passionate and magical tale, you'll meet an irresistible warrior who's facing the aftermath of a conflict. You'll meet, too, the courageous woman who wants to tend his wounds, help him rebuild his shattered dreams, and give him the love he needs and so richly deserves-if only he will let her. Ten romantic encounters of the extraordinary kind, each proving what the heart knows is true-that the most powerful healer . . . in any time or place . . . was, is, and always shall be love. "Captivating . . . these tales will win your heart." Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times best-selling author " . . . tender, triumphant . . . a celebration of hope." Teresa Medeiros, New York Times best-selling author.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (December 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975965352
• ISBN-13: 978-0975965351
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,056,304 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific authors--wonderful stories, December 31, 2004

By	Boadicea - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Journey Home (Hardcover)

You'll go a long way before you'll find a better group of writers, and they've produced stories for this collection that are as powerful as any book any of them has written. The theme of each is the "wounded hero," a man coping with the aftermath of a war--a timely subject if there ever was one--and each story has a central romance. Otherwise, all bets are off. You'll go from fantasy worlds to distant planets in the future to WWI America. You'll meet witches and ghosts, and be thrown into alternate realities. It's a smorgasbord, with something to satisfy every palate.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Journey Home, January 17, 2005

By	Amanda Killgore (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

*** Gathering the work of several authors in a common theme, this anthology deals with soldiers trying to make it home after war, whether in the distant past or the far future. Some of the stories are fairly standard ghost tales, much like campfire standards or fairy tales, others, more imaginative. Among the later entries is a story set in an established "universe" of one of the authors' making, and readers may feel lost if they have not read books in that series. However, for the most part, the stories need no "historical" knowledge to enjoy. ***

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Short Story Collection, January 10, 2005

By	Minerva (Maryland) - See all my reviews

War changes a man's life. It can make him stronger or destroy him. And it's the same for the woman who watches him march off to unspeakable horror-wondering if he will ever come back to her. And what he will be like when he returns.

In this anthology, award-winning, best-selling authors Mary Jo Putney, Patricia Rice, Rebecca York, Diane Chamberlain, Catherine Asaro, and five others team up to present a wonderful collection of stories about wounded heroes and the women who love them.

War is a universal reality of human existence, and these stories span the ages-from the past to the distant future.

I loved every one of them. The characters are so real. The stories are heartwarming. And the magical elements add a special and surprising touch