Fall Back

Did not like this book as much as the others in this series and your other series. I have read dozens of your books and am a little disappointed. Didn't like the dynamic of the main characters.

The Navy SEALs have such a wonderful network for their men to meet the women of their dreams, and it is no different in Fall Back. Cade is an intuitive character - even before he officially met Melissa, he could read her, or so he thought! What he is reading is her blocking herself off from feeling, or expressing those feelings. Melissa really is a bit neurotic and Cade is incredibly sensitive and empathetic towards that. Early on, in the narrative, we see that he has formed an immediate interest in her but senses that he has to be careful how he approaches her because she seems to spook easily. I like how, over time, Melissa is able to open up to Cade and tell him the secrets that she's holding in - because he has expressed that being open is important to him. He goes into this relationship with an intense purpose from the beginning, and while he says he isn't looking to get married right now, we can all tell better from his words and actions. He may be an alpha male, but he is not brooding - he can be sensitive and has a great sense of humor, knows what he wants when he sees it and pursues it with a deliberate but not overbearing purpose. He is able to bring out the best in Melissa and get her to open up to him, and to love. The sex scenes are really quite hot in this book, with an added visual element - be sure you check out the cover!!