Review: Love me some military men!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 27, 2014
No big secret that I love established couples and I don’t think there are enough in MM romance. Yes, it is nice to see how a couple meets initially, but for some reason I am partial to those who are already in it for life and then run into adversity. Here we have Jordan and Aaron, whom Jordan calls Angel, who are married and have been together for eleven years. Aaron is CIA and Jordan is an Army officer.These two have always deployed together and so they are shocked and extremely nervous when Aaron is replaced at the eleventh hour with a man with less than half his experience and knowledge. And thus begins the drama that ensues when Jordan becomes a POW and then considered a KIA. Aaron doesn’t believe it. There is too much unknown and unless he has solid proof he will not accept that his husband is dead.There is intrigue, secrets, lies, manipulation and treason entwined with love, hope and adoration between Jordan and Aaron. There is also quite a bit of family drama on Aaron’s side and the supportive father on Jordan’s. But then you have Troy, a friend who jumps at the chance at Aaron now that Jordan is dead and out of the picture. He doesn’t take no as an answer very well but promises to use his military status to help Aaron find the proof he needs to accept Jordan’s death. I saw Troy as a snake from the get-go and Aaron’s family was way out of line in trying to force him to morn their way.I really liked this story, even though it ends with a slight but exciting cliffhanger, but I can’t help feeling it would have been a solid five star read if it were a full length novel. There is so much going on that is just glossed over and I found myself wanting to know more. I wanted more detail and more emotion. I wanted to feel a deeper connection to Aaron and Jordan but it was weakened by the fast pace.All that aside, in addition to established couples I also have a love affair with military men too so there was no doubt that I was going to read this story, and even less doubt that I would like it. I just wanted a little more.Overall Impression: I Really Liked It!