Review: Very enjoyable! My favorite of the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 30, 2013
THE TEACHER AND THE SOLDIER is my favorite of this series because the leads are complicated and their romance reflects this.  The sexual and emotional intimacy are well balanced for a very enjoyable read.Luke fled his abusive father and hasn't returned home until his death makes him the new part owner of a cabin rental business.  Luke doesn't want to face the ghosts of his past but has no choice when he meets Daniel, the other owner of the business.  Daniel has his own share of trauma from the time he spent as a marine in Afghanistan so he understands Luke better than he does himself.  But Luke isn't sure he wants a life full of ghosts and that may mean leaving Daniel.I'm a sucker for troubled romance heroes and this novella has two. Daniel is further along in his recovery than Luke but they're both wrestling demons and still taking responsibility for their issues. I like their honest conversations with each other, especially with Daniel's willingness to be so emotionally vulnerable to Luke.  Their romance is intense both sexually and emotionally, and I really liked watching their courtship.The secondary characters play good supporting roles here without overshadowing the leads.  If readers haven't read the other novellas in this series, they'll want to so they can follow these warm, loving men as they each find their partner.THE TEACHER AND THE SOLDIER is a very enjoyable romance with an edge since both leads are troubled but find their contentment and love in each other.Reviewed by J9for TheRomanceReviews.com