Review: Will Appeal to Fans of Military Romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 13, 2012
Finding love, and keeping it is tough for anyone, even more so for those in the military. Job stress, absences, and the emotional impact of tours of duty all place extreme burden on the people involved. But how about when both members of a relationship are soldiers? In Until There Was You we go on that very journey with Evan and Claire; two people, two soldiers struggling to maintain a good work relationship while fighting and eventually giving in to a personal relationship.Evan and Claire are tough characters. Both have experienced a great deal of emotional turbulence, both on the battlefield and their home lives. I liked that Evan was strong, yet vulnerable once he let Claire close. I loved that that Claire was fearless, kind, and loyal. She wasn't a damsel in distress, needed Evan's protection. Claire is a strong, capable woman who is also passionate and loving. These two definitely resisted giving in to their attraction for as long as physically hospital. I'll admit that I may have yelled "Do it, already!" at my poor Kindle. But once they do give in, the chemistry was perfect. Scott writes really great love scenes that will get you all steamed up, but still maintain a air of decorum that won't leave you feeling you need to scrub yourself off afterwards.I feel that Jessica Scott's Coming Home Series is an important one. I, personally, have been enlightened about the struggles that those who are in the military, and their loved ones, go through on a day to day basis. I also feel that those who live this life may enjoy the solidarity that the stories provide. I will say, though, that Until There Was You was very heavy on the work atmosphere, which is totally fine, but did cause me to feel out of the loop and unable to form a very strong connection to the story.A story of two strong people and their road to finding love on the battlefield and beyond, Until There Was You is a story that will appeal to fans of Contemporary Military Romance.