Bravely and Faithfully

A new captain. A covert mission. And a choice that could start a war.

Young Coast Guard Lieutenant Haley Reardon hasn't even found her sea legs on her first patrol command when the USCGC Kauai is tasked with a high‑risk covert assignment. Under cover of routine operations, Haley and her crew must insert a Defense Intelligence Agency team onto a small Caribbean island controlled by a front company of the Chinese government and guarded by a superior military force.

The mission is simple on paper: get the team in, then get them out with a transnational crime boss in custody. But when the operation goes sideways and the DIA team's extraction plan falls apart, Haley faces an impossible dilemma. Leaving them behind may be the only way to keep her crew alive. Going back for them could destroy her ship—and spark a conflict far beyond the Caribbean.

Bravely and Faithfully, book three in the Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures, brings a new skipper to the helm while preserving the humor, camaraderie, and grit that define the series. From hurricane rescues to brush‑fire combat, Haley and her crew must come together fast for the toughest mission they've ever faced. Perfect for readers of action/adventure, military and spy thrillers, and fans of shows like Sea Patrol.

Self-Publishing Review:

A gripping high-stakes adventure on the sea, Bravely and Faithfully recounts the missions of the Cutter Kauai - a Coast Guard boat with a penchant for tackling unique operations with heroic teamwork. Lieutenant Haley Reardon assumes command of the tight-knit Kauai crew just in time for an incredibly dangerous assignment: apprehending a syndicate leader from a Chinese-controlled Haitian island. Hochsmann's dynamic cast, energetic prose, and tense plot - showcasing everything from perilous hurricane rescues to the liberation of human trafficking victims - make this novel an enjoyable must-read for fans of character-driven military fiction.

★★★★½

The Independent Review of Books:

A riveting sea adventure with a top-rate protagonist, Bravely and Faithfully by Edward M. Hochsmann throws the reader into a series of missions carried out by the Cutter Kauai and her crew. When a young Coast Guard officer gets her first command, she thinks she is on top of the world until she finds herself supporting dangerous operations which require her to go far beyond her training. With strong characters that have ties to the other books in the series, this military thriller enthralls with fast-paced action and carefully-crafted detail, which brings to life the setting in every scene. Hochsmann manages to pack a huge story into a short read, making this a page-turner from beginning to end.

★★★★½