Review: 4.5 stars - very entertaining - and even a bit of unexpected depth.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2014
Hot, alpha marine; strong-willed, imperfect heroine; a closet affair with a good dash of spice; and a sprinkling of (rather obvious) mystery - could have been a bit too cliche, but it actually worked. I loved the way the heroine rather artfully (and not always intentionally) broke down the defences of a very reluctant hero. The poor guy didn't stand a chance in the end, and it was kind of entertaining to watch him inevitably fall, kicking and screaming most of the way.The heroine, Carissa, was far from perfect and had to deal with the fallout of various bad decisions of her own, so that was a nice touch of reality. Also, I liked that the hero wasn't written up as some damaged, uber-brave war veteran who had secretly saved an entire platoon. He was simply a returned marine who was proud of his service, but keen to get on with life now he is home.The real strength in this book was the connection between the characters and the portrayal of their emotional development. It is written in dual, third-person viewpoint and the (new) author showcases very good technical skills, making this a very easy read. Plenty of scope for the planned series with a strong and interesting ensemble cast.Enjoy!