Review: Fantastic start to a new series!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2012
I won this book from the Samhain Romance Book Club Facebook page.  If you haven't "liked" it yet, you should.  They offer free downloads for Book Club members and have regular contests!  It's fun and who doesn't like free books?  That being said, even though this was a freebie for me I didn't have to review it but this book was so good, I had to share it with all of you!Being the wife of a pilot, I enjoy reading romance books about pilots unfortunately I haven't read many that were very good.  Even though my husband isn't military, I was raised in a military town and was around the influence constantly so I understand that lifestyle.  This book got both the pilot side and the military side down very well and that makes me happy.  In addition it has some way, way hot sex scenes and a great love story was well.Major Ryan Haverty is a survivor.  He had an unconventional childhood with an alcoholic mother.  His saving grace was a high school teacher who was not only ex-military but a private pilot.  He helped Ryan to look towards the future.  Ryan is well respected by his co-workers and a genuinely nice guy but he has a secret fetish, one he's ashamed of because a long ago ex-fiancée made him feel that way.  He's never gotten over it but he has suppressed it; that is until he meets Cassandra Whitman.Cassandra Whitman (Cass) is a woman on the edge.  She holds down three jobs; waitress, tour guide, art gallery employee.  She's an art major and that's her real love, but waitressing pays the bills and her parents need her help from time to time with their tour businesses.  When she waits on Ryan and his two friends and co-workers, there's an instant attraction but having just gotten out of a bad relationship she's not sure what to think about the smooth Ryan.From the minute these two meet, it's electric.  They agree to spend the evening after her shift together and that evening ends up being a weekend which then turns into more.  During that time they due a little "role playing" and Cass figures out that Ryan really enjoys this type of play.  While he enjoys it in the heat of the moment he shuts down afterwards which concerns Cass.  Man, when these two "play," the scenes are so erotic and I guarantee you'll want to make up your own role play list to explore!  As hot as these two are they also have some very tender and loving moments and you really get a feel for what each of these two people is searching for.  Cass wants to make it in her field and Ryan challenges her to do that, to stop worrying about what everyone else wants from her and go for her dreams.  How can you not adore a man who only wants what's best for his girlfriend?  It's very obvious Ryan wants what he never had as a child a "nice, normal" home life.  Unfortunately he thinks he can't have that if he continues enjoying his "kink".  I really love both of these characters, they have so many sides; capable, loyal, independent, funny, sexy, and just a wee bit kinky.  They just compliment each other so well. In addition Ryan's friends and co-workers, Tin-Tin and Princess, are interesting and have enough quirks to make me think their stories are going to be fun to read as well.I thoroughly enjoyed Double Down, the plot was intriguing, the characters enjoyable, the sex scenes melt your panties hot, and a really nice love story to boot.  I'm looking forward to the next installment in the Vegas Top Gun series; it's bound to be just as pleasurable as this one!