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The Embattled Road (Military Romantic Suspense) (Lost and Found) Kindle Edition

by J.M. Madden (Author), Viola Estrella (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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This is a 20,000 word story, prequel to the Lost and Found Series. It contains strong language, violence and adult situations. Not for readers under 18.

In the harrowing prequel to The Lost and Found series, three embattled Marines must deal with their devastating physical and emotional injuries in a world that seems to have turned against them.
When the rescue helicopter crashes into his convoy in Iraq, Marine First Sergeant Duncan Wilde struggles with the loss of men, his career and the use of his body. Things can't get much worse. Until his fiancée decides she has to move on with her life, and that of her unborn child by another man.
Sergeant Chad Lowell knew when he went to war that it would come with a price. And it did. A young Marine under his command is killed by a landmine. Chad's left with one less leg and a mountain of recriminations. That doesn't mean he wants to be a pitied by every female he comes in contact with.
Gunnery Sergeant John Palmer is furious at the hand he's been dealt. He's served his country faithfully, if not without antagonism, for many years. Now they're turning him out like a relative who has overstayed his welcome. And, since he's not even a real man anymore, maybe it is time to move on permanently.
Can these wounded warriors use a friendship borne out of adversity to form a partnership rescuing others? And can they find real love in spite of their challenges?

Lost and Found Series Reading Order

The Embattled Road- Prequel- 0.5
Embattled Hearts- Book 1
Embattled Minds- Book 2
Embattled Home- Book 3
Embattled SEAL- Book 4
Embattled Ever After- Book 5

Connected Novellas-
SEAL’s Lost Dream- Book 2.5
Her Forever Hero- Book 3.5
Unbreakable SEAL- Book 3.6
Embattled Christmas- Book 3.7
Loving Lilly- Book 4.2
Her Secret Wish- Book 4.3
SEAL’s Christmas Dream- Book 4.7
Mistletoe Mischief- 5.1
Lost and Found Pieces 1- Book 5.2
Lost and Found Pieces 2

Connected Spinoffs-
The Lowells of Honeywell, Texas
Forget Me Not- Prequel
Untying His Not- Book 1
Naughty by Nature- Book 2
Trying the Knot- Book 3

The Dogs of War-
Genesis- Prequel
Chaos- Book 1
Destruction- Book 2
Retribution- Book 3
Catalyst- Book 4
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AIDLZFI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J.M. Madden; 1st edition (December 13, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1843 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 86 pages
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NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author J.M. Madden writes compelling romances between 'combat modified' military men and the women who love them. J.M. Madden loves any and all good love stories, most particularly her own. She has two beautiful children and a husband who always keeps her on her toes.

J.M. was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio for nine years, until hubby moved the clan to Kentucky. When not chasing the family around, she's at the computer, reading and writing, perfecting her craft. She occasionally takes breaks to feed her animal horde and is trying to control her office-supply addiction, but both tasks are uphill battles. Happily, she is writing full-time and always has several projects in the works. She also dearly loves to hear from readers! So, drop her a line. She'll respond.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read highly recomend.
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
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The Embattled Road is a story that introduces us to three brave Marines Sergeant Duncan Wilder, Gunnery Sergeant John Palmer, and Sergeant Chad Lowell,all injured badly in Iraq in 2007. Although they were not strangers,the Corps in Iraq is a small world, their tight bond develops and is cemented in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (Bethesda, Maryland). The wounded trio become brothers while recovering in the hospital, over the course of about 7 months or so.

This short story is not a romance but an introduction of three Marines and their journey into the pain and struggles to find peace and acceptance with their new normal. These heroes open an investigation and protection agency, aptly named Lost and Found Investigative Services, or LNF. The upcoming sequels in the series by J.M. Madden, Lost and Found, will be romances. Each will be complete with their own happy ending which we romance readers want.

I am an avid romance reader and the idea of reading a non romance no matter how short, well let's say I was not thrilled. I loved this small wonderful story, In The Embattled Road. J.M. Madden demonstrates that she is a very talented writer who has brought the pain and suffering of these Hero's struggles while giving us unbelievable, strong interesting characters that, as a reader, like and care about and can't wait to read more of the series, to share their finding their soul mates and having their happy endings. I strongly recommended this novella. I can't wait to read the next in the series the romance, Embattled Hearts, which is Gunnery Sergeant John Palmer story. This is a five star read.(
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4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing honesty and respect, plus good storytelling.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
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The character development here is phenomenal. Handling of veteran disability with both honesty and deep respect got my attention fast. Herein is real entertainment on a humanist scale, no illusions attached.

I like it very much. Recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars About time someone wrote this story
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2013
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Just a good read and one that really needs to be read.

John, Chad and Duncan are marines. These guys have served several tours in Iraq. Each one of them have been wounded.

John is in a wheelchair. He was a Gunnery Sgt in the Marine Corp. At 6'3" he'a big strong guy now doomed to life in a wheelchair. He's not happy and has no problem showing his unhappiness to everyone around him. Foul language abounds. John has no family and few friends. Living is gonna be a bitch.

Duncan is a 1st Sgt in the Marine Corp. He's a very capable and one hell of a leader. He now needs a cane to get around. His girlfriend dumped him because SHE couldn't deal with HIS injuries. Poor her. What a BEEAAACCCHHH. Of course Duncan got a feeling that she was gonna dump him and wasn't actually surprised when she did. Duncan has family and they are more than willing to assist him any way they can. Thank God for family.

Chad is a Sgt in the Marine Corp. He is well liked and very capable. He lost a leg but is still able to move pretty much as he did before. He has family and friends in Texas but he's rather tired of everyones pity party going on around him at home. He doesn't feel pitiful but short of leaving the family ranch he doesn't know what he can do about it.

This story is about these three marines and how they cope with their disabilities by starting a business of their own. A security business.

Security is something they know well as all are well trained marines who were MP's. They have the know how and ability to run a security company.

Three great stories and one I feel its about time someone told. Most of war you read about never covers the lives of those wounded, disabled and maimed.

This one is on its way to showing that just because others label you as disabled you sure don't have to wear that hat.

Diabled? Disabled my ass.

One good read with five stars for our guys in the Marine Corp.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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At first, thought I was in for a sad read. Wss so wrong! The story becomes uplifting and has a happy ending which is the prelude to the series of Lost and Found.
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B. T. Southard
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking, Uplfting, and Soul Wrenching!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013
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This book is the first in a series by JM Madden that has quickly become my favorite so far this year. In nine hours I not only read this book, but the other two she has already written in this series. This particular book had me smiling in places and crying (Huge tears) in others. As I age, I realize more and more just how patriotic I am and this book touched my heart with the knowledge of how traumatic the sacrifices these men and women have made for all our freedoms are. One thing I like about this series is that there are no story book, fairytale endings. These men find their place, but they still have struggles and they face those shortcomings realistically and positively. I hope it helps give hope to those who find themselves in these situations. Duncan's determination to find a place for himself and his service brothers in their world after the military is both uplifting and believable. A series well worth reading. I can't wait for Chad's story and any others she has plans for!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mi è piaciuta molto questa serie
Reviewed in Italy on October 4, 2018
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Una serie di libri di romance che coinvolgono veterani di guerra che hanno subito gravi lesioni psichiche o fisiche. Ma l'autrice li riabilita costruendo delle belle storie romantiche e passionali e anche delle belle trame. Consigliato
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Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars Gut recherchiert
Reviewed in Germany on August 27, 2015
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und gefühlvoll erzählt, ohne zu beschönigen oder zuviel auf die Mitleidsdrüse zu drücken. Ein guter Einblick in die Situation vieler Irak-Veteranen.
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Buggy
5.0 out of 5 stars NO ROMANCE, BUT A WORTHY BACK STORY FOR SOME REAL HEROES
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2013
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Now this is how to start a romantic suspense series. Get the entire back story and set up out of the way without the distraction of a romance, -which is especially relevant here because JM Madden has taken the time to give us some real heroes. I loved how this 40 page prequel gave us all three soldiers stories from the very beginning, starting in the frontlines of Iraq and then through their injuries and subsequent treatment at a VA hospital. These aren't your standard romance heroes battle scars either, these are real injuries and they haven't been glossed over for which I want to thank Madden.

Our men have missing limbs, disfiguring burns and are wheelchair bound for the rest of his life. These are gut-wrenching, life altering wounds. We also get all the horror of war, the pain, the anger, the humiliation, the flashbacks and the grief over their lost bodies. Who they once were and the bewilderment about what their futures can hold for them now. Yup, these are heroes that needed their stories told first without the distraction of a romance.

My only real criticism here would be that at times I got the men confused, whose head we were in as they were often referred to by either their rank or a first or last name which was confusing.

In this well written prequel to (The Lost And Found Series) we meet three wounded warriors as they recover in hospital. Marine 1st Sargent Duncan Wilde- badly burned and learning to walk again and oh his girlfriend is expecting another man's baby, doh!, Sergeant Chad Lowell who lost a leg and doesn't relish returning to his hometown and its ongoing sympathy party, and Gunnery Sergeant John Palmer who is confined to a wheelchair, full of F-bombs and angry at the world.

Emotionally and physically torn apart we witness as a friendship is forged on adversity. But as their bodies heal and a new reality is faced they wonder what will they do now? How can they still give back to society? Surely there must be a way to still utilize their military talents despite their setbacks and limitations. And it's here that "Lost And Found Investigative Services" is forged.

Can't wait to start  Embattled Hearts , so I can continue with John's F'n story right now. LOL
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Embattled Road by J M Madden.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2014
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This is the first book in the Lost and Found Series, and doesn't really have any romance in it, but sets the tone for the rest of the series. This is a story about survivors of Iraq and Afghanistan. The brave boys who have life changing experiences and injuries, all different, but are thrown together in a hospital where they bond. It follows them through the first years of dealing with such life changes and relationships with family, loves past and present, which then is followed by a novel for each individual ex- military man.... Oh, so worth reading, have tissues at the ready. There is an order to these books which I will list which makes the over all story flow. - The Embattled Rd - Embattled Hearts - Embattled Minds - Seals Lost Dream - Embattled Home - Forever Her Hero - another book is being written I have been told - Embattled Seal. I have read all the series so far, and have loved every single one, with three which have required more tissues than the others, but so enjoyable, as you plough through lifes trials and tribulations and finding love, along with them......
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Lynette A. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed reading this
Reviewed in Australia on August 18, 2015
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Really enjoyed reading this. Despite the obvious injuries these guy's have faced it certainly opened my eyes up to what these amazing men and women go through on a daily basis.
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