Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

Fair warning, this book borders on insta-love (and borders might be generous), but I enjoyed it. Normally, when things get hot and heavy in emotional department too quickly, I call BS, but there was something in Cantrell's writing that did not leave me feeling like that. Instead, I came to really root for Dex and Emma. He's a SEAL convinced that he's tainted goods and she's trying to heal after what can only be considered the worst break up ever. He comes to her rescue and they're instantly drawn to one another. Sure, he plays hard to get for a while, convinced that he's going to ruin her with his darkness, but eventually, their connection is too hard for him to resist.

Overall, the love scenes were hot, but it was their conversations and the emotions that really got to me. At first, I was worried that she was setting herself up to take his abuse as he tried to scare her off, but the more I read, the more it made sense.

And I'm going to need to know more about these SEALs...they seem like they're all just waiting to fall for the right woman.

Sorry I was not able to read you book but it went to archive before I could get to it. Sorry once again.