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hugbandit7's review against another edition
4.0
The second book in this series and you do need to read in order because this book picks up after the first book and where Laura and Kindle are in their adventures.
This series is definitely gritty and gory/violent, but accurate when it comes to describing life in the west in the late 1800's and what it might have been like in these various towns and how the indians reacted to the white man taking over their land.
Laura is a strong woman, but also arrogant and stubborn. While sometimes that attitude serves her well, sometimes it gets her into a bit of trouble.
I have really enjoyed the series for the romance, history and strong female characters.
This series is definitely gritty and gory/violent, but accurate when it comes to describing life in the west in the late 1800's and what it might have been like in these various towns and how the indians reacted to the white man taking over their land.
Laura is a strong woman, but also arrogant and stubborn. While sometimes that attitude serves her well, sometimes it gets her into a bit of trouble.
I have really enjoyed the series for the romance, history and strong female characters.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
RATING: 3.5 STARS
2017; Orbit Books/Redhook
Blood Oath continues Laura's journey in the west. She and William are on the run trying to keep one step ahead of the law and other outlaws. This sequel continues the story and also sets up stories for the concluding book. I liked the realistic, very flawed, characters. Like every western there is the flawed "hero" with good intentions and the villain with the stomach for sadism. This novel is even more grittier than the first novel, and more action packed, so I recommend reading this one in bigger chunks. I am ready for the last book, but also don't want it to end.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through Edelweiss/NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
2017; Orbit Books/Redhook
Blood Oath continues Laura's journey in the west. She and William are on the run trying to keep one step ahead of the law and other outlaws. This sequel continues the story and also sets up stories for the concluding book. I liked the realistic, very flawed, characters. Like every western there is the flawed "hero" with good intentions and the villain with the stomach for sadism. This novel is even more grittier than the first novel, and more action packed, so I recommend reading this one in bigger chunks. I am ready for the last book, but also don't want it to end.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through Edelweiss/NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
chloebear21's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Gore
lexicon1982's review against another edition
4.0
Even better than the first book!!! I’m sucked in and what a cliffhanger! Have to read the next one!
michbella17's review against another edition
4.0
A few months ago, Sawbones appeared on Amazon as a recommended book for me. I bought it and zipped through it so fast. So I was over the moon when I was approved for an ARC of Blood Oath. The second book of the Sawbones trilogy begins were the first ended. Laura and William must continue on the run after the horrific events of book one. Just like the first book, Lenhardt is extremely authentic to the time period. I am so excited for the final installment. A special thanks to netgalley for my advanced reader copy of Blood Oath.
readmama's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is HISTORICAL FICTION and adventure much more than romance, so I'm not sure why that's not listed as its genre. This is the one issue I have with SG so far. Otherwise, I love it. Mislabeling genres, however, can really skew someone's stats - and recommendations. I do really enjoy this series by Melissa Lenhardt.
td3's review against another edition
4.0
Blood Oath, a wild and adventurous sequel to Sawbones, captures the rugged west of the post civil war era. By this time the army is fighting the Indian wars and chasing fugitives through the untamed countryside. One such fugitive is Catherine Bennett, aka Laura Elliston.
Readers were left with a cliffhanger at the ending of Sawbones and Blood Oath picks up the story and takes readers on a wild adventure through Indian territory with Laura and Captain Kindle.
I think I enjoyed this one even better than the first in the series. There are many intense moments and just when you think the couple is safe, their situation changes and they are thrown into another hornet’s nest to escape from.
In this novel, we learn more about Captain Kindle’s past and we are given a close look at how complicated relations were between the settlers and the Indians.
True to form, Melissa Lenhardt leaves readers with another cliffhanger to be continued in the next novel. I’m looking forward to reading Badlands to see how the saga ends.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books, Redhook for allowing me to read a galley and give my honest review.
Readers were left with a cliffhanger at the ending of Sawbones and Blood Oath picks up the story and takes readers on a wild adventure through Indian territory with Laura and Captain Kindle.
I think I enjoyed this one even better than the first in the series. There are many intense moments and just when you think the couple is safe, their situation changes and they are thrown into another hornet’s nest to escape from.
In this novel, we learn more about Captain Kindle’s past and we are given a close look at how complicated relations were between the settlers and the Indians.
True to form, Melissa Lenhardt leaves readers with another cliffhanger to be continued in the next novel. I’m looking forward to reading Badlands to see how the saga ends.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books, Redhook for allowing me to read a galley and give my honest review.
aliciag's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great read! Thx Melissa Lenhardt for writing women into American history!
tashabye's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
A good followup to the first in the series. I did have some issue with the excess sex and romance but the adventure was there. It ends on a cliffhanger and I'm looking forward to reading the 3rd (and final) book next month. Lots of adventure and I still appreciate all the rawness and grit, no sugar coating and that's what makes this a strong story. There is definitely a strong underlying feminist stance here which isn't bad but sometimes I feel like it might distract from the story a bit.
A good followup to the first in the series. I did have some issue with