Review: Home For A Soldier
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 11, 2012
Wow! That is all I can say after finishing this book. It is not just a journey of two people falling in love but it is also a roller coaster emotional ride.We first met the heroine as that reliable big sister who always comes to the rescue of her more beautiful yet flighty sister. Yet she is not that usual emotional doormat, instead she has a strong core inside all her vulnerabilities. Her first meeting with the hero though is one of a kind. I guess I can laugh since I was not in her place but it was really a memorable one.The hero, on the other hand, is that tortured-soul, strong, alpha hero. To the author's credit, his presentation is not morbidly dark yet his suffering very evident. The mysteries of his life are cleverly dole out - as needed - without information dump.Of the two main characters, the heroine is the one who is more emotionally stable, grounded and strong. Her character, however, fits the hero's without making her weak and doormat.Though their meeting started as a practical necessity for both of them, life has other plans for them. It's not a `lust-at-first-sight' which made their HEA stronger and believable for me. We clearly see at the beginning that the hero is carrying a heavy burden and is determined to keep the heroine at arms length for both their sake anticipating the agreed upon end of their marriage. It was something to see them dance around each other as they fight their deepening attraction. The hero's goodbye to the heroine as he leaves for the warzone is done in a way that shows of his kicking and screaming heart unwilling to go down without a fight. And that is pretty much what he was doing since even after he came home because of an injury.I admire the heroine's determination to keep her promises especially amidst the hot and cold treatment from the hero. But when the hero finally took his head off the sand, I loved the way he wooed back his wife. A tad too easy for my taste but in this case it is signature `action speaks louder' and in their situation, it fits.I love the story. I don't think my review gives it justice. It is a book for every romance reader, story driven rather sex, and it is definitely a keeper.