He’s afraid of losing his grip. She’s about to untie his last knot… call off their wedding and, after a few months’ separation, try to move on.
With every aspect of his life spinning out of his once-legendary control, Trevor Wyatt convinces himself that Megan is better off—and safer—as far from him as possible…until he comes home for his brother’s wedding to discover Megan is dating. Realizing what he’s thrown away, Trevor vows to breach the fortress Megan’s built around her heart. They clash in a cataclysm of rekindled passion that unleashes the very demons he’s sought to leash.
Shaken but determined, Megan takes the ultimate risk and slips past Trevor’s defenses to hand him control in the one place she can—the bedroom. She prays her seduction will be the first step to heal her hero and their love.
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Megan is an attorney and was engaged to Trevor. Trevor is in the army when he comes back from Afghanistan a changed man. When he becomes closed off, they break up. Now he’s back in town for his brother’s wedding as the best man. Megan is the maid of honor but she tries to stay away from Trevor. He wants her back but she’s been hurt before and doesn’t want to get hurt again. When they end up in bed together, something happens and Trevor believes she’s better off without him. But Megan realizes how much she wants him and will even give up control for him. Will she be able to get him back or lose him forever?
Short, sexy, and heartbreaking. Second chances and smoking hot sex. A little BDSM.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *
Command and Control is the second book in Shelli Steven’s Holding Out for A Hero series, which follows three brothers, each in high risk careers and each with their own unique characters traits. This story tells the eldest brother Trevor’s story and highlights the reasons he walked away from the love of his life. An active service soldier, Trevor has endured the kind of events that leave a man scarred on an emotional level that many can’t possibly fathom. And like so many before him, Trevor feels the barriers built to guard his sanity and hide his PTSD, make him a bad bet for a long-term relationship.
Megan has never stopped loving Trevor, even after she chose to end their engagement over a year before. Nonetheless, the distance he put between them seemed a void to vast to conquer and protecting her heart became her prime objective. Is love enough to repair the damage done to a tender heart, or will Megan finally let him go and lose part of her soul forever?
This was a wonderful story and a realistic portrayal of Trevor’s inner battle and the demons that haunt his dreams; while Megan was so easy to like, that my heart bled for the undying love she felt for this man who had closed off and shut her out. The storyline was easy to follow, it had great world building and the support characters were entertaining too. I can’t wait for the downfall of the cocky, baby brother Todd. And after a Sheriff and Military man, who isn’t excited for a sexy Fireman!
A second chance romance between Megan,she has a thriving legal career but her heart still belongs to Trevor, who is suffering from PTSD after returning from Afghanistan. Trevor is now distant and not willing to get help, so Megan calls off the wedding. Trevor has moved away but has returned to town for his brother’s wedding and neither can deny the chemistry that they share. Megan takes it on her own to help Trevor, with a game of Command and Control.
I really enjoyed this spicy book of second chances. It does involve some mild BDSM. This is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand alone, looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Are you looking for a hot and sexy second chance romance? If so, then Command and Control by Shelli Stevens is the book for you. This story flows at a quick pace from beginning to end, and the two main characters are likable, a bit kinky, and share a history that is replete with desire.
Megan and Trevor were madly in love and engaged to married before Trevor was deployed to Afghanistan. Unfortunately, he is a changed man upon his return, and as a result, their relationship suffers. They break up and Trevor moves away, firmly believing that Megan is better off without him and his baggage. The wedding of Trevor’s brother brings him back to town, and brings Megan back into his life. Their sexual chemistry is still replete with lust and love, and Trevor has a lot of work to do in order to win Megan’s guarded heart once again. Megan knows that if she gives herself to Trevor both emotionally and physically, he will be able to take control of his life once and for all.
This is a hot book. The balance of sexy times and story is just about perfect, and as a result, I read this book very quickly. Overall, this is a well-written second chance romance with tons of steam, a bit of kink, and an engrossing story.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
When Trevor Wyatt returned from Afghanistan, he was a different man. He was closed off, fighting his demons on his own and unwilling to get help. He was engaged to Megan Asher, but after many attempts to get close again to Trevor, she broke off their engagement hoping this would lead him to help…to find his way back to her and his family. Trevor has returned to town for his brother’s wedding and learning that Megan may be dating he realizes that he still loves her. When he attempts a reconciliation and without being aware of his actions almost injures her, he decides that she is better off without him. Megan has one more chance to make him see that their love can withstand anything and spends time alone with him in a cabin. Will Trevor finally let down his guard and talk, really talk to Megan? Will her unselfish love and desire for him break down his barriers? A very emotional read touching on soldiers who return home and live with the memories of those teammates were not so fortunate. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)