Dammit, what was Command thinking?

He should go inside. His family deserves to know he's safe.

Poor Carter, and Molly.

Ella is so cute.

I'm on Carter's side.

He did a good thing for Walter.

No dirty thoughts in front of the child!

Interesting story. I hope Ella doesn't have nightmares tonight.

Something is up with this Brian guy.

So creepy.

Son-of-a-mother-fluffer!

Why would her parents be angry with her brother for defending a little girl?

That's a nice memory to have with his dad.

I was not expecting this.

Haha, the dog is not cooperating.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Beckett Hollister has had enough of military life and makes up his mind that he's getting out. At the same time, he gets a call from his Dad and learns that his Dad has cancer. Once he gets home, he's busy taking care of his Dad's business and trying to spend as much time with his Dad as he can. He's also fighting nightmares from his time in the military and some of the things he had to do.

Sierra Buchanan has had a crush on Beckett for years. She wonders if he still sees her as Noah's little sister. As she watches him befriend a little girl, adopt an elderly dog, care for his Dad, that crush grows a little more.

Then Sierra is put in danger by someone from Beckett's past. Beckett decides he will do everything possible to save Sierra and never let her go.

Kaylea Cross is a go-to author for me for military-based/inspired romantic suspense. I'm not in any way connected to the military directly, but I've always felt that Cross does a fantastic job of broaching and dealing with topics that are likely very much ones that are dealt with in real life for our military, veterans and their families. Things like PTSD and family dynamics. Her work feels gritty and realistic and not over-the-top like some of the military romances I've read.

Fractured Honor is the first book in her new Crimson Point series and I have to say it's a great start. I will say that I found it a bit predictable in terms of the "whodunit" part, but still very much worth reading. Perhaps my only criticism (and I hesitate to even call it that) is that even though Beckett and Sierra have known each other forever, they hadn't really been around each other all that much in recent years. That kind of made the progression of their relationship feel a bit "instalove-ish" to me. That being said, it didn't necessarily come across as unrealistic, just a tad rushed.

There was a good cast of supporting characters and some nice setup for future books in the series. I look forward to reading them when they come out.

*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

3.75 stars

A great start to a new series!

Sure, I kind of miss the suspense that usually comes with Kaylea's books; there's just not as many men in uniforms in this one, but I still loved it a lot. Fractured Honor felt to me how Pamela Clare's Barely Breathing felt after reading her I-Team series--a nice change.

Anyway I'm a big fan of the BFF's sibling trope. Sierra is Beckett's best friend Noah's little sister, though not so little now--Sierra is 31 while Beckett is 39 (yay older characters!). They're so good together, and their chemistry is *fans self* HOT.

Super excited to be continuing this series. Noah's book next! And oh my god the Jase-Molly-Carter saga.

I love romantic suspense stories and this one is really good.I also love military based stories so this was a double win!I loved Becketts charactor,he was so well written he was very true to life.He has returned home to take care of family business,he has pstd and his dad is sick.He also has to deal with his feelings for Sierra,the town vet and his friends sister.The book is an emotional journey for them both and suspenseful with the kidnapping of Sierra.Great characters had me engrossed from start to finish.Looking foward to Ms.Cross next book.I read this book as an arc and this is my honest opinion.

Beckett and Sierra’s relationship was well paced and their back story was well developed. I appreciated that their relationship was not overly graphic. The plot was well-developed and the characters were wonderfully written. Seeds have been planted for future books and I look forward to the rest in this series. This book had me crying and laughing. It was a fast read and will be well received in my library.

I love Kaylea Cross's fast paced, sexy novels. You can always count on awesome characters, suspense, and a happily ever after. THis is my first book in this series, and I will read the rest. I can't wait for the next one in November!

Truely an outstanding story . I volunteered to read and review a readers copy through Netgallery of Fractured Honor . This is a fantastic story I really enjoyed reading it .
It's full of suspense and intrigue, heartbreak , dispair ,dark times . It also has love and great friendships and family . This story takes you on quite a journey . Beckett is a troubled special forces military man . Sierra is a veterinarian with a beautiful soul and has loved Beckett most of her life . If you throw in alittle girl , an old dog and great friends and a great storyline you get a fantastic story . It's a well written statement , outstanding characters .
It's an emotional heart wrenching at times mixed with humour and love it's a winner . I highly recommend taking the time to read I'll definitely be reading more from this author .

I was surprised how much I enjoyed Fractured Honor the first in the new series by Kaylea Cross. The characters fit into the story and they were able to feel real as they struggled with life and death.

The story is more romance than mystery but what mystery is there has power keeping readers wanting more form this new series.


The author didn't fall on the cross of Romance stories where two people find each other and for some lame reason push each other away instead they work together creating characters and locations that felt real.

Thank you to the author Kaylea Cross and Netgalley for a copy of Kaylea Cross Fractured Honor.


I can't wait for the next in the series.

What a great start to a new series by Kaylea Cross! This book is filled with warmth, romance, suspense, and heartbreak. Beckett and Sierra are great couple and their story includes a cast of characters your going to want to meet again. (I am especially hoping Carter gets his own story). I'm looking forward to the next book so I can catch up with the hunky sheriff!

I thought this novel was pretty decent. It's centered around the hero who suffers some serious PTSD from his time in the army. He goes back home to attempt a normal life in his home town and meets up with his best friend little sister whom he's liked for years. The plot is pretty vanilla nothing out of ordinary for this genre but a decent read if you like dominant alphas and military romance.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kaylea Cross has packed an abundance of fun, intense and intriguing elements into this one story. Beck is a complicated man; and with so much happening in his life, you wonder how he copes. His dad is ailing; he is trying to find his way in civilian life, he has basically been adopted by his neighbour’s daughter (she’d rather spend time with Beck, than anywhere else), an old dog needs a new home, his fellow team member is struggling with a traumatic injury and someone wants him dead. So where amongst all this drama, will Beck find time for love?

Well I guess you’ll just have to read this fabulous story for yourself and see how it all pans out. You won’t be disappointed, so settle in and put your feet up while you navigate the trails and tribulations of this troubled, but never defeated, sweet and loveable man. I can’t wait to see what Ms Cross delivers next!

Wow! This book was amazing. Usually the first book in a new series is a little slow for me because of the world building by the author. This did not hold true for this amazing book.

There was so much happening. Beckett got out of the military after 20 years, when a botched mission didn’t sit well with him. He’d lost so much; friends, time, his marriage. And now his father had terminal cancer. Beck came home to help take over his fathers construction business and ease his fathers last months in this world.

One thing he didn’t want was to give into the feelings he has for his best friend’s little sister, Sierra. Feelings that had gotten stronger since his divorce.

Sierra and Beckett try to navigate these feelings while dealing with Beckett’s father’s failing health, a pedophile, a spurned fiancé and a dear friend suffering from severe PTSD. See? So. Much. Going. On.

Ms. Cross set up so many other storylines for the next books in the series and I cannot wait to read them.

I've long been a fan of Kaylea Cross, and am happy to delve into a new series. Beckett and Sierra were plausible, relatable characters. It was nice to see the other side of the coin, in regards to military life, and witness his transition to 'civilian' life. I look forward to continuing with the series.

Great start to a new series! I just adored Beckett and Sierra and am such a sucker for friends to lovers stories. It was great to watch them finally admit their feelings and see their relationship grow. This was an emotional read, and I definitely felt for a lot of the characters. I liked the little bit of suspense, although it was mostly centered at the end. My only complaint was that it felt like there was too much focus on the supporting characters. I understand the intent is to set up their stories, but I think it could have been done without random sections from their POVs. Overall, that is a minor complaint compared to my enjoyment of the story. Can't wait for more!

*I received an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

A great romantic suspense story, with a gorgeous ( both inside and out) hero and a lovely, smart heroine, “Fractured Honor” is a pleasurable read and left me wanting for more stories set in Crimson Point, Oregon.
Recently retired from the military, blue-collar hero Beckett is a great character, a mixture of gruffness and tenderness that makes him so attractive and real. His strong relationship with his father, the bonds with the Buchannans, his veteran friends, the little girl and the old dog he rescues, are all facets that add to his charisma.
I loved that Beckett (and his father) has a partially-Chinook heritage – giving him a delicious light bronze skin and deep brown eyes and hair – and I surely would have liked to have seem more depth to this dimension. Still, the way Kaylea Cross wrote Beckett’s features made it so easy to picture all that irresistible, dreamy extension of bronze skin…
The depiction of the struggles war veterans face when returning home is powerful and ruthlessly realistic (Carter is such a great character). The same applies to terminal illness and its impact.

Beckett has been serving for years but it is finally time for him to retire with his fathers failing health been the final trigger He tells his best friend Noah that he is coming home. Sierra has crushed on Becket for years and is glad that he will finally be home. Beckett is used to given orders and them been obeyed he isn't handling civilian life well at all and he is definitely avoiding Sierra When she confronts him about this he admits that he has feeling for her but will they have a chance at a HEA r will becketts past bring danger into their life. This is not only a great romance but has enough suspense and drama to keep you turning the page I am looking forward to more books in this series

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

Wow, this book had me experiencing so many emotions as Beckett fights against his love for Sierra, Carter struggles with his brain injury, Molly feeling helpless, Beckett's father battling cancer, and the op that went bad. So many heart wrenching moments but throughout the pain, there is love.

I really hope that there are going to be more books in this series as we don't know if Carter ever gets the help that he needs, and Noah just met Poppy!

There was some intrigue thrown into the story and some misdirection as to the identity of the stalker but you kind of knew it wasn't who it seemed like - hope that it is not a spoiler. Did not see the drama with Ella coming but I guess the little clues were there if I had really thought about it.

Looking forward to the next book in this series as I really enjoyed this one.

FRACTURED HONOR is the first instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT romantic suspense series focusing on the people of Crimson Point, Oregon. This is thirty-nine year old Captain Beckett Hollister, and thirty-one year old, veterinarian Dr. Sierra Buchanan’s story line.

Told from several third person perspectives including Beckett and Sierra, FRACTURED HONOR follows the friends to lovers/best friend’s little sister trope between thirty-nine year old Captain Beckett Hollister, and thirty-one year old, veterinarian Dr. Sierra Buchanan. When his last mission to Syria went all to h*ll, Beckett returned Stateside to discover his father only had months to live. Struggling to overcome the horrors witnessed on his last assignment Beckett Hollister throws himself headfirst into his father’s business, hiring some of his former Special Forces teammates in the wake. Returning to Crimson Point, Oregon also meant having to face the woman that has always called to his heart but a woman off-limits as Sierra Buchanan was his best friend’s little sister, and he was in no position to demand anything more. What ensues is the building love and relationship between Beckett and Sierra, and the potential fall-out as Beckett’s past comes seeking revenge for a mission that was out of his control.

Sierra Buchanan has had a crush on her brother’s best friend for as long as she can remember but Sierra has been friend-zoned for almost as long. No longer the little girl Beckett remembers Sierra isn’t willing to wait for Beckett to make the first move knowing she would probably have to wait forever. Beckett Hollister has lusted after his best friend’s sister but wasn’t willing to cross the line between friendship and love but his father’s recent decline found our hero needing the friendship and companionship of the woman that called to his heart.

The relationship between Beckett and Sierra is a friends to lovers romance wherein Beckett battles between head and heart. His neighbor’s elderly dog is the perfect excuse to get closer to the woman he loves but getting closer may also mean placing Sierra in the direct line of fire. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Beckett’s fellow Special Forces solders: Sergeant Jase Weaver; Carter Boyd and his wife Molly; Beckett’s father Mr. Hollister; Sierra’s brother Sheriff Noah Buchanan, and town newcomer Poppy Larsen. Noah and Poppy’s story is next in Buried Lies.

The world building follows the romance between Sierra and Beckett, as well as the crumbling relationship between Carter and Molly. Carter suffers with the lingering after affects of head injuries suffered during the war in Syria, injuries that are now contributing to the demise of his marriage.

FRACTURED HONOR is a story of betrayal and revenge; honor and support; romance, love and happily ever after. The relationship between the tight-knit group of Special Forces soldiers struggles in the face of the knowledge that one of their own is facing a battle he is starting to lose. The premise is intriguing, engaging and realistic; the characters are damaged, spirited and colorful; the romance is seductive and spicy.

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Beckett has returned from the military, to his hometown on the coast of Oregon. Pretty area. His father is dying of cancer, and he has taken over his father's business as a contractor. Running into his best friend Noah, and his sister Sierra brings back memories, and with Sierra it brings chemistry and sparks. A good story, and a lot of side stories as well. With a mysterious stalker, the author throws a few red herrings up to make the reader wonder. Likeable characters, and especially liked Walter. I also like that not all characters get a HEA, or have their issues resolved. While I like HEAs as much as anyone, it is also good to have a little realistic action as well. Hope there are more books to come. Highly recommend this book and author.