Kennedy
I stayed away.
I stayed away for years, even though it crushed me.
Because that’s what everyone said was best.
I distanced myself from the man I love.
I moved on, or so I told the world.
Went through the motions, and smiled when I wanted to cry.
But one look at the scars he hides so well, and everything crumbles.
Tragedy won’t leave either of us alone… not for long.
I can’t do it … either of us alone… not for long.
I can’t do it anymore.
I’m not strong enough to stay away.
Then chaos flashes into my life, destroying everything in its path.
It’s time to face facts.
I’m forced to accept the truth I’ve been railing against for so long.
Lincoln Hayes is the only one I trust.
The only one who keeps the nightmares at bay.
Linc
I love her. That’s never once been in question.
Thoughts of her came with every bullet that flew past my head overseas.
Every night, I dream about her and what we could have had.
She’s the only reason I came home.
The reason I stay, even though the very sight of her is torture.
I want her kiss. Crave her smile. Need her touch.
But after I watched my brother die in my arms, everything changed.
I may have survived, but I’m not the same man she knew.
I’m damaged. Broken.
Kennedy Townsend deserves so much more than I could ever be.
That doesn’t mean that I won’t watch her six.
Keep her safe, even from herself.
To do that, I just have to keep my distance.
Until she knocks on my door in the pouring rain.
Scared.
And every instinct I’ve got after years in the military comes roaring back.
Boots on the ground, active and ready.
I’ll take out any threat she faces.
Especially when she offers the second chance I want more than life itself.
There’s just one thing I haven’t taken into account.
The worst is yet to come, and I’m not strong enough to lose her again.
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Wow, April Canavan did an amazing job once again on Kennedy and Linc’s story!! This story was written great! There is so many emotions in this story and I can’t wait for book 3!!!!
Wow! This was an amazing book and I completely devoured Linc and Kennedy’s story in one sitting. The chemistry between these two were off the charts and their love for one another was so apparent. Linc and Kennedy have both been through a lot and were apart for years before finally getting their second chance at happiness. The storytelling was beautifully written and gave me all the feels. I loved how strong and resilient these two were especially Kennedy, who showed what a warrior she is and how she took back her life. And once again, Nox stole my heart whenever he appeared in scenes. He is too cute and wise beyond his years. I am loving this series and cannot wait for the next book.
Linc is my favorite! I couldn’t stop reading this book!
Boots on the Ground
Great characters and a story that pulls you in from the start, before it chews you up and spits you back out, this second book of the series is fantastic and i can’t wait to read the next book
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April continues to wreck my heart! Boots on the Ground is a beautifully broken second chance romance that will wrap itself around your heart and squeeze until you ask for more. I knew Linc was going to have a past that would rip me apart, but Kennedy…I’ve never wanted to reach through the pages and hug a character more than I did with her. The Birch Police Department series has knocked the wind out of me with each story. I’m seriously contemplating investing in Kleenex stock now, but I wouldn’t change a single second of the ride and can’t wait for the next one to release.
OMG I loved this book so much! April Canavan is a fairly new author to me, as I read Balls to the Wall earlier this year. She will now be one of my one-click authors I loved this book and its characters so much!
Linc and Kennedy have history and have loved each other from afar the last 6 years. Promises were made years ago but after deployment and dealing with PTSD Linc is struggling to feel worthy of Kennedy but he is always there looking out for her and has her six. Kennedy has her own past demons and struggles but one thing has never changed her love for Linc and that he is all she needs. I was pulled into this story and their universe from the first page and still holding on at the last page. Boots on the Ground has it all – wonderful characters, emotion, second chance, great chemistry between characters, suspense, forgiveness, and most of all deep love.
Holy crap on a cracker!! This book needs more than 5 stars, that’s how freakin’ AWEMAZING it is!! Boots on the Ground is Kennedy and Lincoln’s story and what a roller coaster ride it is. Kennedy and Linc have had feelings for each other for a long ass time, but both have trauma from the past that they are dealing with…or not!! Linc is former military, now working in the Birch County PD, and he is suffering in silence from his last tour. Kennedy is a 911 dispatcher, and she too is dealing with trauma from an ex douche canoe who thought he was a “big man”….Linc won’t allow himself to love Kennedy because he thinks he’ll bring her nothing but hurt, Kennedy has tried to move on from Linc, but neither one have really been able to cause they are still drawn to each other. Everybody around them, friends, family are convinced that they belong together, even Kennedy’s big brother who is also Linc’s best friend is telling him not to be stupid and get with the program where Kennedy is concerned!! There is also the issue of Kennedy’s ex, who thinks he can do whatever he wants and get away with it, he believes he’s more important than what he is, and he scares Kennedy with his mere presence. Something happened to Kennedy in this relationship that she hasn’t told anyone, and has no intention of doing so. Will Linc figure out that his life is so much better with Kennedy in it? Will Kennedy take back the power from the maggot she finally found the strength to leave behind? Will Lincoln and Kennedy find their way back to each other? Y’all are just gonna have to read this AWESOME book to find out!! I can’t wait to read more of April’s words, I need that fix!!! So thank you April for another amazing read with characters that I have fallen in love with, and root for!!
Police romance , second chance!
I loved it! i think i might have loved it more then book one which i didn’t think it was possible!! This is Linc and Kennedys story. 1. the unit and family is super close. Its literally the best one I’ve seen in a while. Even though they wear badges, they are willing to make sacrifices for those they love so don’t let that fooled you. They love and protect fiercely. 2. The chemistry felt real and a little heartbreaking because both have suffered, tragic past, and current baggage. It was medium-fast burn romance and then throw in some drama with the Ex crazy lover. Some scenes gutted me like a death in the family, but i love how well they handle it as best they could and how genuine they describe peoples feelings and grieving stages. Cant wait for the next story! Birch Police Department seriously have some hotties!
All you need is courage and you can conquer anything…
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She was in love yep love with a plate full of wonderful goodness
to bad her appetite just took a quick hiatus the moment she found herself in the same air space with the last two idiots she wanted to see.
However her knight and tarnished armor showed up to help deal with her belligerent ex who was still trying to rule her life all awhile his stuck up fiance watched.
Linc knew some people would totally get the wrong idea by his current under cover operation; but he needed to make sure she was okay and this was the only thing he could think of.
To bad he knew he was to damaged for someone as wonderful and perfect like her.
Nevertheless she knew all about Linc’s little side operation and yeah it did help.
She finally caught a glimpse of him and Linc was totally armor-less and Kennedy knew without a shadow of doubt this had to be the reason why he was determined to keep her at arms-length.
Sometimes unforeseen incidents can happen that tend to remind us just how fragile life truly is.
No he wasn’t going to keep making the same mistakes over and over again nope this time around he was totally going to be open and honest about his feelings.
Nothing terrified her more then the thought of losing those who mattered the most by revealing the ugliest moments in her life however she knew deep down she couldn’t hide anymore.
Kennedy should have none her unstable ex-fiance would show up like a bad penny; because he couldn’t handle the fact she was the one that got away.
So now all she had to do was hang on because the Calvary would be on its way with her man leading the charge…..
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Reviewed for A Wanton Book Lover Blog
April Canavan is a new author to me and Boots on the Ground is the second book of hers that I have read. I feel lucky to have stubbled upon April and her Birch Police Department series. The series revolves around of a group of Police Officers that work together and served in the military together. Boots on the Ground is Kennedy’s and Lincoln’s story. Kenney and Linc feel in-love with each other before Linc left for the military. Both promised that they would wait for each other but things have changed with what Linc has seen while serving as well as being the witness to one of the group’s best-friends die. Years later, Kennedy is engaged to a cocky lawyer that has a habit of getting very rough with his significant other. After one such beating that Kennedy kept under wraps, she calls off the engagement but that doesn’t go over too well with Royal. About this time, Linc has decided that he can’t live without Kennedy even though he is haunted by his past. Soon and Kennedy and Lincoln find themselves in a happy existence until Royal threatens Kennedy.
I really enjoyed reading Kennedy’s and Lincoln’s book. I thought it was very relatable to real life (Kennedy loved tacos and wasn’t afraid to eat her share at anytime; it is mentioned that she was a “curvey” normal sized woman). The chemistry of the characters was also off the charts HOT. I was really pulling for Lincoln and Kennedy to end-up together and finally get their HEA.April Canavan
Holy Hell. Tears- lots of tears- good and ugly crying tears. Heart ache, and HEA!
April Canavan has written a gut wrenching, outstanding, badass book for Kennedy and Linc. Like they deserved anything less! Y’all Kennedy and Linc are so freakin amazing. Two strong individuals, who only want to protect the person they love the most in the world, no matter what it costs them.
I couldn’t wait for their story, and it truly was worth the wait!
This is the 2nd book in this amazing series and is Linc and Kennedy’s journey. These two were in love and when Linc left for the military this changed him, and he broke it off with Kennedy. Now 6-years later they have been trying to avoid each other, and Kennedy is in a toxic relationship with a cocky lawyer who she is engaged to, and he is partial to using his fists on her. After one beating Kennedy snaps and ends the engagement which does not go down well. Linc is a broken man who is haunted by the past and is finally ready to admit he needs Kennedy back in his life. This is a well written emotional roller coaster which is intense, heartwrenching, and with danger, off the chart’s chemistry, witty banter, and is an entertaining read. I was totally enthralled throughout this riveting tale, and I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
Boots on the Ground is a heart capturing second chance romance. Linc and Kennedy will take you on an emotional roller coaster with an intensity that will steal your breath. Their story is heart wrenching, heartfelt, confronting and filled with a passion that you will feel deep under your skin. It will make your heart ache, the tears will flow but when these two finally get the win your smile will be huge. A story that touches you soul deep and unable to put it down.
April Canavan is my new favorite author after this book. I have read the other books in this series and they were great, but to me this one was better. IMO the editing, flow, and characters were perfect and all added to the reading experience instead of taking away from it.
The only time I set my kindle down was to get more tissues or to do something I needed to do (like take care of my offspring).
You will cry, and be happy, and hate a character. This book makes you FEEL. And then beyond the feelings, the love story will make you swoon when all is said and done.
Must read.
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Anyone who has been in or around an abusive relationship can relate to this book. I can relate to Kennedy because someone I know was abused. Loved the characters and their protectiveness of each other. Story well written and thought out. Kennedy is a dispatcher and her ex was still giving her a hard time. Lincoln didn’t think he was good enough for her after the time he served in the Marines. Excellent story. HEA. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is Linc and Kennedy story. OH man this one will give you the creeps and cry too. This book is a bunch of emotional rides. Love, hurt, nightmares, and danger along with secrets and family. I loved this book just like the other three. I can not wait to read the next book.
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Kennedy and Linc can’t deny their feelings after 6 years apart. The past tries to separate them, but the past doesn’t have that kind of power, if you don’t give it. Really good book.
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Linc and Kennedy have spent years apart, but each has always been the reason that the other has survived the trials, difficulties and trauma that they’ve endured.
While dealing with crazy happenings involving shared family members, Linc and Kennedy are thrown into each other’s paths repeatedly and the long time yearning and magnetic pull between the two of them only increases.
While dealing with a psychotic Ex boyfriend, a deranged new girlfriend and the lingering effects of trauma that they both fight daily, they have to learn to trust each other and themselves.
Promises given years before can turn into promises kept today, if they can figure out how to overcome their fears, their regrets and the nightmares they’ve endured while they were apart