Review: Steamy military romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2012
I love any story with military heroes and this was no exception. Liam, a former Marine, has always had a crush on Talia, but she's always kept him at a distance. Now she's home on leave in time for Thanksgiving, but the nostalgia all around her just makes her feel even more lonely. When her best friend and her hot, older brother, Liam, surprise her at the airport, she's overwhelmed. They've always seen her as a part of their family, but she's never told them the full truth about her only living relative, her mother. While Liam's crush flames anew upon seeing her again, he knows she's hiding something from him. When he finds out about her secret, Talia is even more determined to stay away from Liam, and thwart his advances. In a moment of grief and weakness, she succumbs to his charms. Liam thinks he's gained serious ground with her only to find out that she's more stubborn than he is.There aren't any BDSM elements in this story. Liam is simply one hell of an alpha male. He wants her badly, but he's incredibly sweet and gentle when it comes to her. I fell for him immediately.Talia frustrated me to no end. In the beginning I understood her shame and wanting to keep her mother's condition a secret. I didn't really understand her assumptions that Liam's family would shun her because of it, after having known her for so long. I felt really sorry for Liam towards the end after the second rejection. I would have liked to have read her thoughts when she had her epiphany. I wanted to see it and not be told what she's ultimately decided. I'd still read this again, but mainly because of Liam :)If you read this, make sure you readNo Holds Barredfirst. I didn't, but it takes place before Let Me In. When Liam and Talia are catching up, he tells her that his friend Nathan got married. He goes on to remember the threesome he participated in with Nathan and his then fiancee Cait. He also vows never to tell Talia about that. I got so wrapped up in Talia and Liam, reading about him with the other couple just seems a little like a betrayal. I may change my mind because my curiosity is getting the better of me.