Falling for the Marine by Samanthe Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sweet, steamy read!
I really liked the premise of this book. Well, I really liked the idea of anything with a marine because let’s be honest… Who doesn’t love a hot military man?
Our heroine, Chloe is a free spirit. She doesn’t do involved relationships. She’s been hurt in the past and is determined not to be again. However, fate has different plans for Chloe. Because when she meets Michael McCade, the military man next door, that all changes.
I loved Michael as a hero. Tough and a little rough around the edges. But there’s also a sweet protectiveness about him that makes me tingle.
Did I mention that he’s a dirty talker?
No?
Well, he is. And y’all know I can’t resist that.
“You want my cock inside you? He raised his hips and ground against her a little.
“Yes.”
Hearing her say so brought him closer to the edge, but he buckled down on his lust. “You have to earn it.”
There were definitely a lot of hot scenes in this book. (Not that I’m complaining.) But what surprised me most were the moments we got to see both of them being tender…sweet. I swooned a little, okay?
This was an enjoyable read – everything I look for in a contemporary romance. Sexy and sweet and downright hot at points. So, if you’re in the mood for a hot military man who knows how use his words…and his cock… This is definitely the book for you.
I need to preface this review by telling you that I didn’t know it was a part of a series when I started reading. And to be honest, it didn’t matter. I still thoroughly enjoyed this story.
Camden Wilde, our hero, was a homicide detective before going into the security business with his brothers, with whom he’s extremely close to. However, he’s remained in touch with his ex-partner, Eva Cardoso. Mostly because he’s been in love with her since then. And this really sucked me in because I love, love, love a story about unrequited love. Especially when a hot ex-cop is involved. J/S
I related to Eva quite a bit. She was a realistic heroine with relatable hopes and dreams. Because of her upbringing, she longs for the perfect marriage with the perfect husband in the perfect house. She wants the security and stability of family because she’s been lacking that all her life. And as a woman, I totally get that, and it made it this story easy to fall into.
The catch is – Cam doesn’t fit into the mold she’s already preselected for the man she wants to be with. But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t been harboring a secret crush on him anyway.
One alcohol-fueled night together changes everything. They’re finally able to let go of their inhibitions and all the reasons they think they shouldn’t be together…and just give in. And well, that changes everything. Even though all those same reasons come rushing back in full force the morning after. But they’ve been together now. And as much as they think that they’re wrong for each other, the way they made each other feel is a pretty strong force to deal with and continue fighting.
But they try, and that’s what makes the story fun and interesting.
I enjoyed this story. It had a lot of elements that kept me engaged as I was reading. There was suspense and drama and my favorite, of course…passion.
I’ve never read anything by Tonya Burrows, but I’ll definitely be checking out her stuff now. I liked her voice as an author and the way she told this story.
Definitely a must-read for those of you who enjoy contemporary romance with a suspenseful twist.
4 stars!
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