Review: The Autumn Review for Because of You
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2012
While I have always had a deep respect for those serving in and families of the military, I suppose I can never truly comprehend the pressure and stress involved in that lifestyle. I can tell you this, I would be a nervous wreck. All the time. I do have family members who have served or are serving, but I'm not intimately involved in their lives. This book opened my eyes to the struggles these soldiers face when they come home. That said, I also found this book to be inspiring, hopeful, and romantic.From the start, I liked Jen. She's dealing with her own traumatic issues, but she's a tough woman. I can completely picture her as a nurse. My mom is a nurse and I felt that the author captured a nurses nature perfectly. Jen was nurturing, compassionate, professional, and caring. I was really glad to see that she never second guessed her feelings for Shane. She was patient with him and the flow of their relationship was natural.I love the name Shane. I always have. It's just such a strong, sexy name to me. The name completely fits this character. Shane is used to leading his men, so when he gets wounded, he feels completely out of control. He's very much an alpha male. He feels drawn to leading people into and out of tough situations. The struggle that he has, is that he has no choice, but to put himself first this time. I loved when he finally allows himself to begin the healing process. It showed such strength in his character, but also his vulnerability. I thought it was hot.Let's just take a moment to appreciate the cover. *sigh* OK? Good. Let's move on.The supporting characters were all great. Carponti made me laugh and I think his wife is pretty awesome. She's like a stealthy undercover agent. I'd like to get to know her better to see what she does behind the scenes. I also love Laura and am left feeling distraught over her situation with her husband Trent. A friend told me that they will have their own book, so it looks like I will get some of my questions answered about them then.I enjoyed Jessica Scott's writing style. She pulled me into these characters lives and I can't wait to see what happens next. Not only does this book have appeal to a romance reader, but there was some mystery/suspense in there as well. I definitely recommended it.To those of you serving or families of those serving, my heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all.