Review: Another Great Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
This is the 3rd book in the Renegades series. These books can be read as stand alones, but it helps if you have read the other books in the series. This book is about Rachel, the office manager for the Renegades stunt company and Ryker, a vet who is home on leave to help the renegades set up the explosive for special effects for a movie.  They have a one-night stand filled with hot sex; Ryker knows who Rachel is but she doesn't realize he's the person she was supposed to pick up at the airport to take him to Renegades.  When she finds out who he really is, of course she's pissed since she doesn't want to mix business with pleasure and he'll be returning for another tour of duty in Afghanistan in a few weeks.  As hard as they try, they can't seem to leave each other alone, in spite of Rachel's reluctance to be emotionally involved with anyone after past betrayals and Ryker's struggles with PTSD. The chemistry between Rachel and Ryker is unbelievably hot and you can tell there is more than just physical attraction between them. The author does  a great job depicting the struggles that some returning vets experience when they are trying to adjust to being home. What I really like is she showed a variety in their adjustment, some were doing well, some were struggling, and she also showed that going to therapy was helpful - YEAH!!  She also shows how an entire community of friends were understanding and compassionate as Ryker struggled with his demons.  My only criticism, which other reviewers shared is that the boo ends rather abruptly. I hope the next book covers Troy but also lets us hear a little more about how Jax & Lexi, Wes & Rubi, and Ryker & Rachel are doing.