As the layers of both women are peeled back to reveal the truth, you feel a strong sense of understanding and compassion for how much of themselves they must hide in order to serve the country they love. Noyes gives us is Sabine’s view of Rebecca – her talent, her intelligence, her beauty, and most importantly her wedding band. Like Sabine she is a mystery, yet we aren’t entirely sure why. Rebecca is not only an amazing surgeon, she is also a great leader. One of which is an unrequited attraction to her commanding officer that can never be experienced or explored. While her actions are required to keep her military position, it is not without its consequences. This is by design to show how much Sabine has to hide so as not to give away her sexual identity.
She is also quiet, reserved, and a mystery to all except her best friend, Mitch. She is well-liked and is damn good at her job. They have their outward façade they project to their fellow troops, then they have their true identities hiding below the surface.
Noyes’ characters embody what I would expect from an LGBTQ soldier. Will Sabine be allowed to express her feelings for Rebecca? Or will both women be forever bound to duty and let their desires go unfulfilled? The Characters When Sabine takes an unexpected trip home, she is able to gain clarity on her break-up, as well as the intentions of Colonel Rebecca Keane. Especially when Rebecca starts giving Sabine subtle hints that she may harbor the same feelings. Sabine knows Rebecca is way off-limits, but she can’t help fantasizing about her. She is well liked and respected, and she walks a fine line between professionalism and personal connection. And lately, those secret desires are becoming harder and harder to suppress.Ĭolonel Rebecca Keane is an enigmatic career officer who runs the surgical unit like clockwork. She knows she should feel more sad for the loss, but someone else has garnered her attention. Soon the casualties of war turn more personal as Sabine’s long-term relationship ends unexpectedly. In her Unit, Sabine deals with a lot as a soldier in a war-torn country. She is also one of the thousands of troops who is forced to serve in silence because of the military’s anti-gay policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT).” This is Noyes’ debut novel, and she is fast becoming a favorite on my book shelf.Ĭaptain Sabine Fleischer is a skilled and dedicated U.S. Noyes highlights the inner struggles of a woman’s heart caught in the crossfire of love and duty.
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