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Introduction to Abbie and Monte's lives
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This is a good book to read about honor and love.

Honor's Pledge (Rocky Mountain Legacy)
Kristen Heitzmann
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ASIN: 0764220314

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Abigail Martin is a headstrong young woman who believes frontier life in the rugged Colorado Rockies possesses all the world she could ever want. As a woman who listens to her heart, Abbie is determined to hold out for the best even if it means dashing the hopes of her childhood friend and holding out for a love as consuming as her beloved mountains.

Montgomery Farrel is a handsome, refined gentleman who sees in Abbie a reflection of the untamed, pristine land he has come to call his own. Though he finds her penchant for adventure a refreshing change from the southern belles of his upbringing, Monte also holds honor above every virtue even love.

Their hopes suddenly collide when a debt must be paid and honor is the price. Can Monte and Abbie surrender to a destiny greater than the one their dreams can hold?

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Introduction to Abbie and Monte's lives.......2004-10-24

Since this was a new author to me, I started with her first book. The first sections were a bit uneventful, but as the plot started to form, there were many exciting things that made this book about early Colorado settlers come alive. Abbie is a strong, tomboyish girl who matures and loves and lives with her whole heart. Her deep devotion to Monte is shattered when he steps off the stage escorting a wife whom Abbie was NOT expecting. The author combines family, the remains of the Civil War, and Indians in this first of a series. I am already into book 2 and appreciate the readers who suggested I try this author. If she does indeed, keep getting better and better, I am sure her next books will earn even more stars. Thanks Kristen!

Great Book and Surprising Twists.......2003-08-04

Kristen Heitzmann is a talented author who really captures the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Honors Pledge will keep you into the book and not wanting to put it down. It's a book that you'll want to read more than once.

Unpredictable plot and beautifully developed........2003-03-18

I have really enjoyed Kristen Heitzmann's first book and series. She does excellent character developement and plot twists that emotionally wraps the reader. What I liked best is that her books are not predictable. You'll never know what she would put upon you next. Young Abigail Martin is a headstrong, determined, feisty and tomboyish woman who loves to call Rocky Bluffs, Colorado her home. She meets aristocratic and sophisticated Montgomery Farrel from South Carolina who stirs the romantic fires in her heart. So dashing the hopes of her long-time childhood friend Blake McConnel, Abbie sets her cap for the handsome gentleman. Little did she know that Monte had a pledge to fulfill, a pledge that will forever change the relationship between her and Monte. Abbie must learn to let things work out to God's timing instead of her own. Through devastation, murder and the terror of being kidnapped by ruthless outlaws, Abbie grows up to become a changed young woman as she surrenders her destiny and fate to God. Monte will learn also the grace of God and that all things work out good together for those who love God. Though the book is a bit boring in the beginning but you must read on because there is descriptions of the lovely Colorado plains and rugged mountains, the people who struggled to make a living there, the Indians in the Post-Civil War era. I definitely recommend reading this book and the series if you have enjoyed first Kristen's DIAMOND OF THE ROCKIES and Twilight. I am looking forward to reading and enjoying her latest book, A Rush of Wings.

ho-hum.......2000-06-11

I found Honor's Pledge bascially dull and unexciting for the first three-fourths of the book. The author spent a great deal of time developing Abbie and Monte's mutual attraction to each other and not enough time developing their characters. After Monte marries someone else because of his honor's pledge, the book suddenly gets eventful. The last fourth of the book contains all the plot development and excitement, including a murder, a kidnapping, a surprising rescue, encounters with Comanches, a scarlet fever epidemic, and a gold strike. I had originally planned to give the book three stars, but added one just because of the last part of this book. Overall, however, I've read much better Christian historical romances, and I hope that the next in this series will improve on plot and develop the characters more fully.

This is a good book to read about honor and love........1999-08-31

Abbie and Monte are wonderful charctors. Abbie is such a adventureous girl and Monte a fine gentleman. I liked Abbie the best because even though she gets into scrapes she trusts God. Keep it up Kristen!

Honor's pledge ;: Honor's price (Rocky Mountain legacy)

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Honor's pledge ;: Honor's price (Rocky Mountain legacy)
Kristen Heitzmann
Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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Honor's Pledge (Audiobook Unabridged)
Kristen Heitzmann
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Obligation

Obligation: Book 2 Of Pledge Of Honor
Lori L. Anderson
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Great Sci-Fi reading.......2004-10-02

Obligation continues the story of Jamie and Keenu and their struggle to combine not only two different cultures but cultures that are from two different worlds.

Returning to Elosia, where the story left off in the first book, Pledge of Honor, Keenu, his grandfather called The One and Jamie find the Elosian village in ruins from a terrible fight with the Berloff. Keenu's parents have been taken captive and are held for ransom. That ransom has a high price -their lives for that of Jamie.

To make matters worse, Keenu's childhood friend, Melynn, believes she should be Keenu's mate and sets about to make sure that happens. Using a front of friendliness, she goes with the group when Jamie is determined to give herself to the Berloff. Jamie cannot stand to watch Melynn interact with Keenu and believing she has lost Keenu to Melyyn, leaves the group late one night to continue on her own to the appointed meeting place. The way is long and dangerous and Taren, the brother of Jamie's former captor, is waiting for Jamie's arrival. It is his "obligation" to revenge his brother's death. BUT wait......not all is as it seems.

Taren wants "payment" for Jamie being late in arriving. He kills Keenu's mother, which, in turn, puts Keenu's life in jeopardy as their culture believe in Transition, a time between death and burial that each family member needs to be with the deceased family member. Leaving Keenu's father with his dead wife, the Berloff take Jamie to the Portal of Illusion and release her. If she can find her way out, she is safe to return to wherever she wants. But this is a place where the mind plays tricks. Now why would he do that rather than take her life?

The One, Keenu and the rest of the group find Keenu's father. All return to the Elosian village to prepare for Transition except Keenu and The One. Meeting up with Taren who has left the Berloff group, they discover just why he didn't kill Jamie. To find out the "rest of the story", you will need to read the book for yourself.

"Obligation is written so well that it made me feel as tired as the author's description of the way Jamie was feeling. There are many twists and turns in the story so pay close attention to every word. It is a book you will not want to put down until the end.

Obligation.......2004-08-21

Attention fantasy fans!! Another tale by talented author, Lori L. Anderson that will keep you turning pages. A moral tale with lots of adventure, marvelous settings and subplots to satisfy all readers. Earthling Jamie MacGivens is blamed for the death of the Berloff leaders as well as most of the Elosian population when his brother takes revenge. Keenu's parents are taken by the Berloff who leave behind the threat that they will be killed if Jamie does not turn herself over to them. The horrible choice faced by Jamie will affect her relationship with the one she loves, Keenu, no matter which she chooses. And Keenu who loves her is forced to accept whatever decision she makes, even though he knows it could cost his parents their lives. There are many layers to Obligation woven tightly into the fabric of the story, each relating to all. The individual's obligation to honor binds the characters together as each one searches for a way to fulfill that duty. Highly recommended as a very enjoyable way to spend some hours. Having read the first book, Pledge of Honor, reading Obligation is like visiting old friends and meeting new. I'll be looking for the next book in this series. Enjoy.

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successfully marries Octavia Butler with "Roswell"
Pledge of Honor by Lori L. Anderson
The Care and Tending of a First Novel
5 Stars is Not a HIGH Enough Rating!
Star Trek, Merlin and Alien Abduction - all in one!

Pledge Of Honor
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successfully marries Octavia Butler with "Roswell".......2004-10-25

If you enjoyed the short-lived, well-acted, well-conceived but botched by the WB and UPN series "Roswell," you'll love Pledge of Honor, an alien-human Romeo and Juliet fable that successfully blends forbidden love and the quest to save an alien race complicated by the prohibited intermixing with Earthers. The result: a tale of tolerance, love and courage, intermingled with the bonds of a family estranged by one man's quest to learn from aliens, in this case Earthers. Why does everyone hate Earth? Is Earth as a whole "the ugly American"?

When the Elosians' version of the Taliban, the Berloff, kidnap several Earthers to supplant their dwindling population, Locom, the Saddam-like Berloff leader, finds himself bested by Jamie MacGivens, an Earth girl who's not easy and whose boyfriend slept with her best friend all because Jamie was spending a tad too much time caring for her sick mother. Fortunately, Tony Stone, a guy crazy in love with his pregnant wife, proves to Jamie that not all men are jerks...not all Earth-men, anyway. The ancient Elosian "The One" Dolan and his future-king grandson Keenu join with the courageous, intelligent, selfless Jamie on an unforgettable adventure of the will, mind, and heart. Stay tuned for Book Two of the trilogy, Obligation.

Pledge of Honor by Lori L. Anderson.......2004-08-21

The Elosians are a reclusive race who distrust all outsiders, but suddenly find themselves in desperate need of the wisdom of a person called The One, once their leader, but cast out for trying to change the way they lived after he'd had contact with Earth. When trouble with aliens threatens, the Elosians decide they need his wisdom and send men to find him but they never return. Finally, a young man called Keenu takes up the quest to find The One in spite of the danger. He finds The One called Dolan and they decide that by going to the alien city they might learn how to outwit them. They are captured and thrown into prison where they meet others, many from Earth. Two of them, Tony and Jamie, become friends with Keenu and The One. An escape is plotted and executed and the four of them flee together. Then Keenu is faced with the problem of how his people will react to these outsiders and the changes the quest has wrought in himself. He wonders whether he will be cast out as Dolan was. A fun read that gives the fantasy reader something to think about as well as provide entertainment. The characters are well drawn and very real, the reader will want to boo the villain while encouraging the heroes. A story that will satisfy the reader and make you wonder what will happen in the sequel. Happy reading.

The Care and Tending of a First Novel.......2004-04-24

Lori L. Anderson is a young novelist whose first work, PLEDGE OF HONOR, is a bit of a puzzle. Anderson knows how to tell an interesting tale and knows how to keep her audience involved in the process. The genre of sci-fi/mythology/action-adventure/pop romance has a vast audience: the shelves of book stores and the screens of movie theatres are full of escapist stories, giving credence to the fact that the world as we are experiencing it currently demands some sane escape routes no matter how temporary. It would seem Anderson is embarking on a MATRIX-type, HARRY POTTER-type, LORD OF THE RINGS-type, even SHREK-type journey. From the way people are responding to this first work it seems she may have a populist success on her hands.

But there is another aspect of critiquing a 'first novel' that is part of the total picture. Many of the weaknesses in writing technique can be overlooked by the fact that the story of alien capture of earthlings who are piloted through a fairytale adventure by a girl willing to give her all for the cause and a boy who is the spiritual hero in the genealogy of The One, etc moves along well without impediments. But the writing style varies from simple tale spinning to pop culture slang to superficial attempts at philosophizing about cataclysmic ends and Enlightenment - Good versus Evil. Minor errors of name selection, such as assigning "Keenu" (just too annoying a play on Keanu Reeves name from Matrix, etc fame) as the name of her hero, allowing dialogue to lapse into current slang that dates the story - these are aspects of Anderson's writing that need attention if she is to become a writer to be taken seriously.

But given the many books out there that never find an audience, PLEDGE OF HONOR has found a tolerant and enthusiastic group of readers that will likely assure her of tales of further installments in this fairytale. And for that, and her inherent good intentions, this book is a refreshing little excursion for a quick read for those who love this magic world!

5 Stars is Not a HIGH Enough Rating!.......2004-03-08

The only problem with this book is that you cannot put it down! Be prepared to read it from cover to cover -- it is just that good! This book has the best character development that I have read -- I NEVER got the characters mixed up. I feel like I would know them if I met them on the street. Hmmm...maybe I already have! HURRY and get the next one published! 5 Stars is Not a HIGH Enough Rating -- it deserves a galaxy.

Star Trek, Merlin and Alien Abduction - all in one!.......2004-03-02

Pledge of Honor is a wonderful mixture of Star Trek, Merlin and Alien Abduction all mixed into one riveting story of love between two different cultures. It even goes one step further as the lovers are from two different worlds. Lori Anderson includes in her story a human which allows us to have a believable character in Jamie MacGivens, a young woman who has been abducted by an alien race known as the Berloff. Jamie finds herself an unwilling prisoner of the Berloff leader, Locom, who makes her comply with his every wish with an amulet she wears.

Jamie is not the only prisoner of this race. People from the Berloff's own world, the Elosians, are also captives. The Berloff use the men as workers and the women as breeding stock. The young leader-to-be, Keenu of the Elosian race, has been sent to free his people by locating a person known as "The One". What Keenu doesn't expect to find is that The One is his grandfather as he has been told he is dead; nor does he expect to be captivated by Jamie's beauty and tenacity.

After learning who The One really is, the set off together to free their people. To do so, they allow themselves to be captured by the Berloff. Locom is suspicious of the pair and question them intently. During Keenu's questioning, he finds a way to release Jamie from the spell of the amulet and she, in turn, finds a way to free the captives.

Once free, Keenu, Jamie, The One and Tony Stone, another human captive, begin the long trek back to Keenu's village. Along the way, there are misadventures, plants and animals foreign to the humans and even another race that all try to heed their passage. As in all good adventure stories, the group, minus one lost to death, make it back to the village but not before Keenu and Jamie find themselves attracted to each other; even if Jamie won't admit it right away.

Keenu's parents are not at all fond of the idea of marriage between their son and Jamie. They are even less inclined to agree to the marriage when they discover Keenu has initiated a "Pledge of Honor" between himself and Jamie. When they try to break the bond between the young people, it goes horribly wrong and Keenu falls into a vegetative state.

With so much happening, The One returns Jamie to Earth where she finds her mother has died and the police are following her because they suspect she has been abduction by aliens. Jamie simply refuses to tell them anything and is grief stricken over her mother's death which occurred only days before her return. In the end, Keenu comes for her to make her his consort - oh my - you say Keenu was in a vegetative state? You are right and to find out what happened to overcome this, you will need to buy this novel by an up and coming new author. Personally, I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

Pledges of Jubilee: Essays on the Arts and Culture, in Honor of Calvin G. Seerveld
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Brad Barton pledges service with honor.(CHICAGO REPORT: NATIONAL CONVENTION): An article from: DAV Magazine
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Brad Barton pledges service with honor.(CHICAGO REPORT: NATIONAL CONVENTION): An article from: DAV Magazine
Thom Wilborn
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Honor's Pledge
Kristen Heitzmann
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Pledge of honor,: An Albanian tragedy,
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