There was a too much going on for such a short story. The plot was a bit confusing, and I’m still not sure exactly what happened. There were so many characters, and none of them were really well-developed. By the end, I wasn’t at all convinced that John and Zack were going to stay together.
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An amazingly enjoyable story about finding your true love while pursuing a shared passion.
This book is broken down into two parts with each part running in parallel timelines, but told by different characters. The first section was told by Shane Tucker, and the second by Owen Bradford. Shane has written an account of his life in the army and his relationship with Owen. Owen proceeds to clarify some of Shane’s comments, and provide us with details of what was happening in his own life at the same time.
I absolutely loved and adored both of these interesting and unique characters. Shane was shy, afraid to take what he wanted, but still a powerful man on his own. Owen was cocky, assertive and used to getting what he wanted. These two together created a visual in my mind that I would love to see in reality. The sexual tension during the first story was off the charts, but nothing compared to the heat once they got together. An extremely well-written steamy scene with the perfect emotional connection. Fortunately, it wasn’t the only scene, but the sex certainly didn’t overwhelm the story. I loved their dedication to becoming Rangers and serving their country. Their fear of coming out in the army and being discharged was both realistic and tragic.
There wasn’t as much dialog as I usually prefer in my romances, but it somehow still worked on the emotional level because of how the story was told. By getting both of their stories, I felt like I really got to know each of the characters. There was a touch of humor as Owen continuously egged poor Shane on. I was crying happy tears at the end knowing these two would somehow manage to spend the rest of their lives together.
If you enjoy military romances, then I highly recommend this enjoyable, touching and sexy love story.
**Review for the 2nd edition
Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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Powerful and emotional short story that brought me to tears. I fell in love with both of the characters and enjoyed watching them fall in love with each other.
Sometimes the heart wants what the heart wants, and a smart man will listen to it.
Mark might be a young teenager, but he’s old enough to know that he loves Jase, his older brother’s best friend. When Mark’s brother and Jase leave for the war, Mark sends them wonderful care packages. In return, they send him cassette tapes with music and nice messages. One unfortunate day, the cassette bears a sad message, and Mark’s life changes. But his heart doesn’t.
The entire story is told from Mark’s point of view, which worked very well with this plot. Since Mark was too young before Jase left, we are presented with what appears to be an unrequited crush. Jase is a sweetheart who is always looking out for the younger Mark, including letting him tag along all of the time. Mark is sweet and loving, which is proven over and over again through his actions. Since you’re dealing with the nasty after-effects of war, there were some really sad parts to this story. I thought the epilogue was really sweet.
If you enjoy the concept of having one true love and watching how that love can help a person cope with a tragedy, then I think you’ll like this very romantic and memorable story.
Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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