He risked his life for his country…
Now he's putting his heart on the line for love
Carly Colton doesn't know whether to be elated that Micha
Harrison is still alive or furious that it took him two years to let her know.
Profound grief once tore Carly's life apart and now she's finally moving on.
But the wounded warrior is determined to win her back…and to protect her from
the deadly stalker threatening her life.
Terrific second chance story. Carly's life hasn't been an
easy one lately. Two years earlier, she lost her fiancé to the war in
Afghanistan. She started to move on, and then her father and uncle were
brutally murdered, and the case is still unsolved. To add insult to injury, for
the past month or more, she's felt as though someone is stalking her. The last
thing she expects is to have her dead fiancé show up on her doorstep.
Two years earlier, Micha was captured by Afghan
insurgents, held and tortured for six months. The rescue mission sent to free
him ended in a fiery crash, killing most of the crew and putting Micha into a
coma and then months of rehab. When he finally got out, Micha felt too severely
scarred to go back to Carly, but he wanted to make sure she was okay and had
moved on. He never intended for her to see him, but once she did, he couldn't stay
away.
What a reunion! Carly's reactions were mixed. Elation at
first, but also hurt and anger that he took so long to tell her he was alive.
The chemistry between them burned as hot as ever, but after giving into that
first burst of heat, Carly pulls back. Losing him once nearly killed her;
trusting him with her heart again was a risk she didn't want to take. Micha
loves Carly even more now than he did before. She means everything to him. All
he needs to do is show her that they still belong together.
I loved seeing the rekindling of Micha and Carly's
relationship. When Micha learns that Carly may have a stalker, his protective
instincts kick in. Determined to keep her safe, Micha sticks close to Carly. With
all of that togetherness, it's no surprise that Carly's fears begin to fade. There
are some terrific scenes of their improving relationship, from quiet evenings
together to her standing up for him to her family. I loved how Micha shared his
idea for future employment with her and Carly's enthusiastic support. One of
the things I liked about both of them was how each knew just how far they could
push the other when it came to tough decisions. I especially liked Carly's encouragement
for Micha to repair his relationship with his parents. I loved the scene near
the end where Carly takes a big step toward their future and Micha's reaction
to it.
The suspense of the story kept me turning the pages
throughout the entire book. From Carly's fear of a stalker to the bombing of
Micha's car to the other attacks, the intensity steadily grew. The running
question remained who was the target - Carly or Micha? Either way, Micha would
do anything to keep Carly safe. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, from
the attack on Micha (loved the teenagers) to the showdown at Carly's house. The
action was intense, and the resolution well done. There were a few mentions of
the ongoing investigation into the senior Coltons' murders, with a possibility
that it is the work of a serial killer. It looks like Carly's psychologist cousin,
Simone, is determined to stick her fingers into the investigative pie. I can't
wait for her story.
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