Review: Second Chance Romance With the Perfect Blend of Sweet & Spicy!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2014
Have you ever had a romance/connection you feel so intensely, and you were sure he felt the same, only to have it crash and burn? That's a BIG knife to the heart! Ouch! And it's exactly what we have in Tempted by the Soldier. No worries though, this is a second chance romance.One year ago, Lily had one of the best nights of her life with Nate only to be humiliated and hurt come morning. She'd rather have a root canal than spend fifteen hours in a truck with him, but things are really not going her way in this case. Faced with missing her best friend's wedding or catching a riding with Nate, she must put aside her feelings, suck it up, and take the trip. Lily will just have to save her murderous plans for after the wedding!Nate gave into a brewing attraction with Lily one year ago and the intense feelings she drew out in him made him run. Nate is still reeling from survivor guilt after a horrible helicopter accident, and he doesn't feel worthy of Lily or entitled to any happiness she might bring. He re-enlisted in the Marines and is set to go back on duty in just two short weeks, so he knows he must keep his distance in this road trip. A road trip he knows is sure to stretch his will power and control to the limits.By now you all know I'm a huge sucker for a second chance romance. When you've had your heart broken by someone that you think is "the one" and then have the chance to make it work again, it's like a dream come true.Lily was so heartbroken by Nate she's determined to torture him and show him what he passed on a year ago, and I was rooting for her to teach him a lesson, until I had Nate's side, as misguided as it was. The verbal sparring back and forth was great fun, and raised the heat between Nate and Lily to scorching levels! Some of the scenes when they inevitably give in...whoa! HOT with a capital H!"What do you want?"His eyes flickered down to the towel, then he dropped his hand and pushed his way into the bathroom, forcing her backward until her bottom hit the edge of the counter. He braced his hands on either side of her hips, caging her in. Her breaths kicked up a notch--matching the frantic beating of her heart."You," he growled.Oh, my...But there was a tender side to each of them as they discovered each other's history, bonding them together.Nicolette Day masterfully blended the tender and emotional with the spice, making this romance a satisfying and touching story. There is a novella, No Strings Attached, about Lily's best friend Hayden and Nate's brother Jace, set before this story and I plan on picking it up. We get a peak at these two and I'd like to see how their romance started. Both of these stories are only .99 cents, a steal of a deal!