salythereader

I really enjoyed this book, in this we meet characters we met in the last book thrice divorced Major Liam and Rachel, who works with dogs.

These two met six months ago in an earthquake zone but Rachel never called him back, the reasons several, one he was divorced three time, two she wasn't ready for a relationship since she had lost her mother then her soldier fiancee ten years ago and being vulnerable again and the feelings Liam made her feel, were something that scared her but now she doesn't have a choice, she is in danger and the Liam is the only one she trusts, so she breaks into his jeep.

Liam is 38 now and has served his time and plans on retiring. He got married everytime in the hopes of re-creating a family he lost when his mother died of cancer (father was a narcissist), but despite trying everything, counselling etc they failed and it effected him and his confidence. Rachel made a big impression on him but she didn't follow up so when he sees her in his car he is shocked but he listens to her story.

How she has been helping soldiers with PTSD and how one of the soldiers Brandon told her something about traitors and how further inquiries led to her being threatened. Liam helps her out and contacts the people he knows but when is warned by a friend, he takes off with Rachel.

There was a secondary storyline with Brandon and Cat. Cat keeps dogs for people, kind of like a shelter and I loved her and Brandon's story. Brandon was messed up and knew that and Cat too had problems with self-worth, these two were perfect for each other and never felt superfluous to the story.

The main romance works really well, Rachel and Liam both have been hurt in life and are wary, I loved how they work through that and how the depth of their feelings makes them scared and how it takes them time to get used to it.
I found the book to have a perfect blend of romance and suspense.