In Honor's Defense (Hanger's Horsemen Book #3)

Karen Witemeyer

Jun 2022 · Hanger's Horsemen Book 3 · Baker Books

About this ebook

He's Faced Countless Perils on the Battlefield, but Nothing so Dangerous as Falling in Love.

Luke Davenport has been fighting all his life--for respect, for country, and for those unable to fight for themselves. But now that his Horsemen brothers are domesticated, he's left alone to battle the wildness within. When an opportunity arises to take a job on his own, tracking down a group of rustlers, he jumps at the chance.

Damaris Baxter has mastered the art of invisibility. Plain and quiet, she hides in books and needlework, content to be overlooked. Until her brother dies suddenly, leaving her custody of her nephew. She moves to Texas to care for Nathaniel, determined to create the family for herself that she never thought she'd have and to give him the family he desperately needs.

When Nate finds himself knee-deep in trouble, Luke's attempt to protect him leaves Damaris feeling indebted to the Horseman. But suspicions grow regarding the mysterious death of Damaris's brother. And the more questions they ask, the more danger appears, threatening the family Luke may be unable to live without.

"Karen Witemeyer's use of descriptive narrative, character-revealing dialogue, and historically accurate elements and details draw the reader in from the first sentence."--Women Writing the West

Ratings and reviews

Overall, this last adventure of the Hanger’s Horseman was completed in fine fashion. Danger. Mystery. Handsome heroes on their steeds. Strong women supporting them. And a beautiful spiritual theme of redemption and forgiveness woven throughout. For Christian historical romance fans, this story is a must read! I do recommend reading the series in order. You wouldn’t want to miss out on a single moment! I was given copy of this book by publisher. No expectation of positive review All opinions mine

This is book three in the Hanger's Horsemen series. Karen Witemeyer has a fun, spunky, detailed writing style. If you enjoy historical romance books you will like this one, and the entire series. We were introduced to the Hanger's Horsemen in book one, this one we focus on Luke Davenport "Preach" and Damaris Baxter. Damaris has always been in the shadows, yet when she must move to become the guardian of a hurting nephew, she must learn to stand up even if she is not in the background. Luke is no

Oh, how I fell in love with Luke, aka Preach! He's been a character in the other books in the series and I liked him well enough but when he gets his own book, and you get "the backstory", you get to dig into his life and his feelings. You get to see what makes him who he is today and why he's such a vulnerable man because of the heartache & abuse he lived with when he was young. My heart broke for him, and I just wanted to hug him! All he ever wanted was a home, a real family and now as an adult, someone to love him for himself. He never really thought he'd get it but then he met Damaris Baxter. One might think they are opposites. Luke is a warrior - a former soldier, a famous Hanger Horsemen. Damaris is shy, almost invisible and detests confrontation. However, when her brother dies and makes her guardian of his son, Nate, she rises to the occasion. She leaves her home, her state and moves in with Nate who is a very big rascal! I loved the changes in Nate over the course of the book. He went from an angry, vengeful young man to .... the opposite! Luke and Damaris changed him! When cattle are rustled next door, Luke is called in by the neighbor to discover who is doing it and that's when he meets Damaris and Nate. When Luke is gravely injured saving Nate, Damaris nurses him back to health and therein begins the suspense & mystery of the rustlers and everything else bad that happens to them! I couldn't put the book down! To visit with the other Horsemen at the end was fantastic too!

About the author

Voted #1 Reader's Favorite Christian Romance Author of 2019 by Family Fiction Magazine, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. She makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband and three children. Learn more about Karen and her books at karenwitemeyer.com.