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The Officer Breaks The Rules (2013)

by Jeanette Murray(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1402265433 (ISBN13: 9781402265433)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Sourcebooks Casablanca

series

Semper Fi

review 1: Reviewed by: AngieBook provided by: NetGalleyReview originally posted at Romancing the BookWhen I chose to read The Officer Breaks the Rules, I made my decision based off of the hot cover and of course the blurb; seriously, who can resist military men?! Or a headstrong woman who knows what she wants and is willing to go after him. I just really wish I’d realized that this was second in a series when I chose it as I was completely lost. So a word to the wise, make sure you read The Officer Says “I Do” first!Madison is a very headstrong nurse who genuinely loves being in the Navy and being a nurse. I love how she isn’t afraid to go after what she wants and always has a plan off attack; especially where Jeremy is concerned.Jeremy is one of those men that you can’t h... moreelp but love and want to whack up side the head at the same time. He struggles so much throughout the book with what he wants and what he feels is expected of him. It doesn’t help that his dad puts undue pressure on him to continue the legacy of being a Marine until it’s time to retire {twenty years later}. And there’s the “friend code” that he feels he can’t break. He’s a good main character and it’s easy to see why Madison has spent the majority of her life in love with him.The secondary characters are just as important as Madison and Jeremy are. Veronica lends a sweet quality, a break from the steamy friction between the two. Again I’d like to say that if you really want to understand the characters, it’s probably best to read The Officer Says “I Do” to get to know Skye and Tim better. Matthew…oh how I adored Matthew, Madison’s best friend, and can’t wait to get to know Dwayne better in the next book in this series.Overall I really liked this book, though I felt it dragged in some places. It’s obvious that Ms. Murray knows a lot about military life and is able to incorporate that knowledge into this book in a way that even this civilian understood. I look forward to reading more from this great author.
review 2: Rhayne's 4.5 StarsI have yet to pick up a book by Ms. Murray and not completely fall in love with it. The Officer Breaks the Rules is her latest in the Semper Fi series. I absolutely couldn’t wait for this to release so I could keep up with the characters we met in the first book. Let me just say, it was worth the wait.I have mentioned before that I’m always drawn to the books with the brother’s best friend and sister getting involved. I’m not sure why that type of forbidden romance intrigues me. It may have something to do with me never having a brother, so I love the protective older brother scenario. This definitely plays to that conflict, but there is so much more keeping Madison and Jeremy apart. This book is beautifully written with layer after layer of emotional trials.Madison has been lusting after Jeremy since she was 16. Jeremy is very aware of the mutual attraction between them, but he is in no way, shape, or form going to act on it. Not only is she the younger sister of his best friend, she is a Navy Nurse. If there is one thing that has been instilled into him, it is that dual military relationships don’t ever work.Jeremy is eligible to re-sign with the Marines. He has given them ten honorable years and is ready to be done. His father insists that if you sign up with the Marines, you retire with the Marines. It’s not just something that looks good on a resume. Jeremy has to learn that his happiness is a result of his choices, not the choices his father makes for him and his future. But in doing this, he is torn. He knows his father will lose respect for him and be extremely disappointed in his desire to follow his own path.Jeremy is an aspiring writer. We get to follow him along the journey as he tries to follow his passion for writing, with his passion for pleasing his father. I thought this was a great addition. His emotions and feelings that are expressed as he tries to hide his work can only be captured from an author’s point of view. Until you have walked the path of having someone read your work and worry if it’s any good, you don’t truly understand the anxiety and uncertainty. Murray did an amazing job capturing real, heartfelt, fear and hesitancy in pursuing his dream. I thought it added a lot to the plot line and gave the story a lot of originality.Madison is an incredible character. She is relentless in her pursuit of Jeremy, but it’s not in an annoying pushing manner. She knows that he has the same feelings for her; they are just not as close to the surface as hers are. She is understanding, funny, passionate, and extremely loving. When you put these two together and take away all of their conflicts they are absolutely explosive together.I loved how we got to see so much of the characters we met in book one. And, I can’t wait to see what she has in store for Dwayne and Veronica in book three.If you are looking for sexy, edgy, gripping series that will keep you invested and turning pages, look no further. You will absolutely love this one.Review copy provided for an honest review. less

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