I was incredibly emotional over this book. I can't tell you how many times I cried while reading it - so prepare yourself. Maybe it was hormones - maybe it was just the beautifully sad story. Both Geo and Lani are survivor's of a person in their lives who killed themselves. For Lani, it was her brother. For Geo, a close friend and mentor. Each of them is at different points in their journey of grief - but throughout the work they are both putting in to find their way forward, they find solace and support in each other.

I loved Lani. I loved the honesty and rawness of her character. Neither she or Geo are even close to perfect - but you can see how they are the piece the other was missing (even if they didn't realize it). I also thought Geo was such an amazing character and so well written.

Another aspect of this book that I loved was the diversity of characters - there are characters of different race and ethnicities - as well as sexual orientation. I adored that it showed the diversity in today's military - while still showing the flaws and areas that need growth.

Overall - it was just a great read.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinion are all my own.

Lani is a bartender, her boyfriend leaves her after fallen for another woman, and she has a one night stand and ends up pregnant. Geo is a Navy SEAL and K-9 handler. He wanders into Lani’s bar just as she feels like her world is falling apart. Both have had the death of a loved one almost destroy them. Lani finally decides to get her life on track so she can be a good mom. Geo and Lani both know a relationship wont work, Lani has abandonment issues and a SEAL is definitely not the way to go. Geo lives to be a SEAL and nothing is going to get in the way. The more time they get to know each other, the harder they fall. But will Lani tear down the walls around her heart and find happiness?
Be prepared to cry. Keep the Kleenex’s handy. This story deals with suicide and the people who are left behind. Steamy sex scenes.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *