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Command And Control (2010)

by Shelli Stevens(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

genre

Romance

publisher

Samhain Publishing

series

Holding Out for A Hero

review 1: 4.25 out of 5. Obviously stories about returning veterans from the Middle East conflict are becoming more plentiful, but some, like this one, are really gritty and down to earth. I felt so in touch with the feelings of these two main characters and once again was reminded at how much hell we expect our returning vets to "suck up" and then go back to their normal lives. Ain't going to happen, I'm afraid, and this story is a case in point. Going for counseling/treatment often feels like just another piece of one's personhood or pride being taken away when what it really does is help keep the memories in their proper perspective. Loved this story and enjoyed reading this author. It was a first time event for me but it won't be the last.
review 2: This is a n... moreice emotional story of a couple who have been separated by issues which have been raised by the hero living through some very difficult combat deaths. I give it 3.25 stars.This series is about a family of brothers from a small town. Trevor, the soldier, returned from war in Afghanistan, not quite himself. Once a happy, outgoing man, he returned distant, disconnected and withdrawn. His fiancee and family did everything to try to get him to open up and talk to them...or to get help but he refused and was as tight as a drum. He even stopped planning his wedding. His fiancee, frustrated and hurting, broke up with him and he returned to the army base.Months have passed and now Trevor is back in town for his brother's wedding, he is standing up as best man...his former fiance, Megan, is the maid of honor. They are still incredibly attracted to one another. When Trevor hears Megan is dating someone else and might marry him he decides to go after her. They almost fall into bed together and tells her he wants her back but she tells him that unless he can open up to her, she won't allow that. She is not going to take that chance and does not want to do this only to end up in pain as he walks away again.These two are hurting, but can't seem to stay away from each other. At a bachelorette party she realizes she is still in love with Trevor and goes home with him. But after some adult excitement he wakes up still in a dream and attacks her. So disgusted with himself he leaves and tells her this is impossible. But don't count Megan out yet. She decides to go after her man and boy does she do that. She takes him to a cousin's cabin and makes a bargain with him: He opens up with what is paining him and she is his to control for the weekend. They both discover they enjoy some kinkier sex and he starts talking. Those emotional walls start to crumble over the weekend and it does have a HEA. The only thing is that it did wrap up a bit quick. It would have been nice if the author added another 50 pages or so and elaborated how the shift in the hero happened. But all-in-all, it was a easy to read novel with great characters. I enjoyed this story and was happy for this couple when they decided to get back together and get married after all. less

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