Jaxson is arrogant, angry and aggressive. Yet he’s also beautiful, strong and honorable. I unconditionally and irrevocably love every damaged part of him. And for the boy, who didn’t believe in love, he would always and forever have mine.
~Julia Sinclair
Julia was different from anyone I’d ever met. I never thought someone so good and genuine existed until her. The more I saw of her the more I … her the more I became addicted to her. Every time I was around her she would destroy some of the darkness that lurked inside of me. She made the bad shit in my life seem not so terrible. Then, before I knew it, I had fallen for a girl from another world. ~Jaxson Reid
Two unlikely friends—the innocent, good girl and the notorious bad boy. One fateful night brought them together, and they formed a bond—one so strong it was unbreakable—until one night they gave into temptation.
Fast forward five years and Jaxson is back to fix the mistakes he’s made with the only girl who’s ever mattered to him. Only someone isn’t happy with his return, someone who thinks Julia is theirs and they will stop at nothing to make sure it stays that way—forever.
Jaxson will not only fight to protect Julia, but will also battle the new and existing demons that haunt his soul from death, corruption, destruction and war.
This is Book One in the Men Of Honor series. It can be read as a standalone and has a HEA. It’s New Adult Romance and is told from both character’s POV. Due to strong sexual content, coarse language and mature subject matter this book is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
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I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down. Julia are Jaxon are two of the best characters I’ve ever read. They are in-depth and I pictured them in complete realism with the writing of the author. The book is packed with drama and suspense. It has all the feels, plus dozes of humor to have you chuckling. It was everything I needed in my read. I can’t recommend it enough.
Dont fight the temptation . . . This one is worth the read!
What a great read! I was recommended this book by another reader in a book group I am in. Being a new to me author, of course I just dive in without reading a blurb! And wowza!
First let’s just say, I have a little thing for a military men, so finding out that Jax is a Navy SEAL . . . It sealed the deal! And well Jules is the girl next door that is your best friend for ever!!! These 2 have amazing chemistry! There is heat, humor, and hurdles! An entertaining read that has twists and turns that kept me wanting to read! This may have been a first read by this author, but it definitely won’t be my last!
So for that reader friend of mine, thanks for the rec! I have a feeling that this will be a new go to author for me to read!
Jaxson and Julia were once best friends, she believed they would always be together. When Jaxson announces he is leaving to become a Navy SEAL she is crushed but willing to accept it. When he is injured though she wants to be there for him only to be shunned. That was the straw that broke the camels back for Julia and she decides to move on.
Jaxson was away for five years but he had every intent to come back to Julia. Now he is back and he wants to pick up where he left off, but Julia is not wanting to give Jaxson another chance to break her heart. Can Julia trust Jaxson again or are they doomed to fail?
This was terrific, it had a little bit of everything I look for in a romance. Definitely heart breaking at some points, the chemistry between Jaxson and Julia is intense. Loved every moment of this book.
K. C. Lynn created a story that was told in just one book, but seemed like two books coming together, because it explained how the main couple was before Jax left and what happens when he returns. It is done so we get all the information we need to understand their feelings and connection when Jax comes back. And you only have to pay for one book!
I loved their story and theirs friends too, because the world this author created showed their friendship, and gave us glimpses of others couples I am itchy to know the story of.
Julia amazed me with her love for Jax since she waited so long to be with him again, was so patient with his lack of trust on himself to be the one for her, and was not afraid to say the words that mattered the most to her. Even if she didn’t get them back.
She is a fighter, but so is Jax. He fought hard to bring some justice into this world, helping a child get her childhood back and the opportunity to choose what life she wants to live. Because freedom is a right of every human being.
I look forward to reading more books form K. C. Lynn!
I really liked this story but I didn’t like the story line about the trafficking do I want to read the next book but then again I dont.
This book was hard to put down it made me laugh and it made me cry. I love being taken away in a story.
Loved Fighting Temptation and all of KC Lynn books!!!!!!
One of my favorite authors!! Also, this is the book that turn me on to this author. Love everything she writes!!
h: Julia aka Jules
H: Jaxon aka Jax
When Julia is young, she moves in with her grandmother due to her mother passing. One night, Jax saves Julia from being attacked by two men. Even though Jax is known as a bad boy and Julia is known as a sweetheart, they quickly become friends. After Jax has graduated from high school, he signs up for the Navy seals. The evening before he goes off to training, Jax and Jules kiss and she confesses her love for him. Julia surprises Jax by showing up at his Navy Seal graduation. That evening, she asks him to take her virginity. Flash forward about five years and Julia hasn’t heard or seen Jax. She gets word that he was hurt and flies off to Germany to be there for him. Jaxon turns Julia away and refuses to see her. Flash forward another year, and Jaxon is let out of rehab and goes to make things right with Julia.
I loved, loved loved quite a few of the secondary characters! Julia’s Grams, Sawyer, Kayla. I understood the connection between Jax and Julia. Jax makes Julia feel protected and safe and cherished. Julia makes Jax feel like there is good to him and he has worth. The emotions in this book added so much depth, you really didn’t have any other choice but to be engrossed in it. I thought there were a few scenes that were a little over the top such as the coyote scene, and the scenes towards the end with Wyatt. I didn’t think they had to be that extreme but it didn’t take away from what I felt for this book.
Favorite Quotes:
I’ve seen so much bad shit over the last few years; I need her to remind me of the good again. -Jaxon
“Hulk like Julia. Hulk smash anyone who look at Julia.” -Kayla
GREAT WRITING oh my word great story. It was the greatest exciting so real. Everyone should read best story ever. Thank You
I really don’t read enough romantic suspense (I think this is that) but this was…wonderful. It had so many tropes which I loved and I’ve been putting off this series for a while, and now I think I’m going to binge the whole darn lot.
Holy balls, batman! Where the hell have I been that I had no idea the amazingness that is KC Lynn and the Men Of Honor???? Sweet Lord above, I am crawling out from under this rock right now and falling in love with them all. Whew. This friends-to-lovers novel was fan-friggin-tastic and has me moving KC Lynn to my top five authors list.
Jaxon and Julia. Lordy Be, these two characters. What can I say about them? First, I can say that I absolutely, wholly fell in love with Julia. She was beautifully chiseled and her character moved my heart in so many ways. But, Jaxon. Oh how I loved me some him. His character was tortured, both physically and emotionally, and the power that came with him despite that, was absolutely breathtaking.
Mixed into the heartache and pain, mixed into the smiles and happiness, is incredible side characters, a stunning plot line that is so full of angst that you’ll feel your heart crack in a million pieces only to be stitched back together again by the most sexiest of characters.
This is a 5 star worthy….no. This is a 5 million star worthy start to Lynn’s Men Of Honor series, and one that will be forever on my shelf. I’m talking if Hurricane Dorian hits us the way they say it will, I’m bagging this baby up and putting it in a vault that will withstand the winds, the rain, the torment. That’s how hard I loved this novel. That’s how much I recommend this amazing story. That’s how much I will always want to have these books on my shelf. Go. Now. Run. Get your copy and fall in love with Jax and Julia’s story!
K.C. Lynn
Favorite book boyfriend ever! One of my favorite authors. Always a “go to” for me. Download her books every time. No questions asked – don’t even have to read the blurb to see what it’s about.
I enjoyed this first book of the series.
Such a great book! My favorite in the series. K.C. Lynn is my favorite author. If you haven’t read her books YOU HAVE TO!!
Loved this whole series!! Read one right after the other…
A Sexy, Angst Filled & Romantic Read!!
(Read using Kindle Unlimited)
Jaxon ‘Jax’ Reid & Julia ‘Jules’ Sinclair officially meet for the first time when he saves her, at 16 yrs old from being sexually assaulted. He is the town bad boy but he shows her he’s way more than that & they become the best friends. She’s new to town after moving in with her Grams after her Mum dies. Her bestfriend, Kayla, and his bestfriend Cooper, who’s more like his brother, start dating and the four become inseparable!! There’s only a deep friendship between Max & Jules though!!
Jax always feels like he’s not good enough even to be friends with Jules. She’s a good girl and his Dad was the town drink before he took off, his Mum took off and left him when he was younger! Two years after meeting Jax confesses that he applied for the Navy & has passed to train as a Seal. He leaves in 3 days, Jules is heartbroken & terrified for him!!
The book is told in duel points of view, I much prefer books told like this It spans about 8 years in total, with parts told via flash backs in daydreams or dreams etc Its really well executed & doesn’t mess with the flow of the book at all, it actually enhances the story!!
The psychological thriller aspect of this story is, for the most part, kept to the background until it explodes front & centre each time
The sexy times are hot as hell The romance is painful but well worth it I would’ve throat punched Jax on more than one occasion for his attitude though, there’s Alpha then Arsehole – he crosses that line a few times but he always regrets it, thankfully!!,
The characters are wonderful. Jax’s friends from the SEAL’s are fantastic Cooper, Kayla & Grace are special people too!
I can’t wait to read book #2. I’m hoping it’s as good as this one was. I can’t believe this was debut novel
Debbie, 1970, UK
Picked this book up as a freebie. Now I am hooked. I’m getting ready to one click for the other books that go with this one. I was pulled in and just couldn’t stop reading. We have an alpha male alert with this book. Jaxson and Julia met when they were teenagers. They became best friends even though Julia wanted more. Jaxson doesn’t really know how to love because his parents never showed him love. In fact, they weren’t in his life at all. Jaxson goes away to become a Navy Seal. The book takes us back to the past and then we are hit with the story of the Jaxson and Julia seeing each other again after 6 years. There is an element of humor in the book. I found the scene with Kayla and Julia doing a stake out really funny. I loved the banter back and forth between the secondary characters. Some of their banter was witty. There is also the element of someone thinking that Julia should be his instead of Jaxson’s. Lots going on in the book. Dual point of view. No cliffhanger. This is the first book that I have read by this author, but I can tell you it won’t be the last.
Good story that spans several years. Fairly well edited, although there are some odd word choices and a few other editing misses.
Jaxson and Julia meet when they are 19 and 17. They begin a deep friendship that eventually grows to love. However, neither wants to express that in order to preserve their friendship. In addition, Jaxson’s troubled childhood has left him feeling wary and unworthy of love. Jaxson enlists in the Navy to become a SEAL. During his time, he makes some really close friends – Sawyer and Cade – who he goes through a very horrible time with. Jaxson emerges with deep wounds – physically as well as mentally/emotionally. He refuses to see Julia, despite her having flown to Germany to see him. A year later, he returns to his hometown to find Julia going on a date with a man he despises. Will Jaxson move past his demons and allow himself to love? Will Julia forgive the hurt and rejection she has felt?
This was a good read. I came across the boxed set, but as that is no longer available, I will review the books separately.While the book is overall fairly serious, it has its lighter moments. Enjoy.
This first time i read this book i loved everything about it and now i have just finished listening to this novel i fell more in love with the story.
I will admit KC Lynn is one of my absolutely favorite author and i will one click anything she writes even if i haven’t read a blurb or synopsis i just love everything about her words.
It was so good to be back in Jaxson and Julia’s world, i forgot how much drama and heartbreak was thought out this story and i loved listening to every little bit.
The way Jaxson and Julia’s relationship started was such a terrible situation but it all showed us what type of guy Jaxson was. Even though he thought he was trash and the town thought he was trash it was such a beautiful friendship that Julia saw her as his hero and i loved it. Jaxson was certainly an alpha, he was strong, and a very loyal guy you just had to dig a little deeper and really see the person.
Julia was a beautiful soul and loved with every piece of her heart and i loved her character she was so strong and determinated to get what she wanted but took her going through heartbreak and trying times. She is such a thoughtful character and has a heart of gold.
This is one of my favorite series if you love engaging characters, amazing storyline, drama, amazing writing and hot alpha navy seals who have gone through hell and back as much as the heroines then this is the book for you, i even laughed out loud in some parts and it will be a book i will never forgot
Massive huge 5 stars