He may be all brawn But when it really counts… His heart is all gold Former Marine Cash Griffith is a brawny beacon for trouble, always finishing a fight that someone else starts. Working at his family’s moving company, he does his best to keep a low profile, but he can’t help but tangle with the newest employee, Jordan Fleming.When Jordan joins Vets on the Go! she has her hands full with her … Go! she has her hands full with her new job and her rebellious teenage brother, not to mention going toe to toe with the obnoxious, arrogant, incredibly hot Marine at work. Soon their battles turn to camaraderie, and one kiss leads to a connection neither of them expected. But when dark secrets come to light, will their bond break…or strengthen into a happily-ever-after they desperately desire?
Veteran Movers series:
The Whole Package (Book 1)
Smooth Moves (Book 2)
Handle with Care (Book 3)
Praise for Marie Harte:
“A blazing hot, emotionally intense love story.” —Kirkus Reviews for A Sure Thing
“This is truly a must-read!” —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick for Roadside Assistance
“Sexy, sweet, and thoroughly satisfying.”—LAUREN LAYNE, New York Times bestselling author for The Whole Package
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Marie Harte is a new author to me but after reading this book I will certainly be looking at her other works including book 1 in this Veteran Movers Series. This was a fun read with plenty of witty banter as well as a fair bit of sarcasm, I enjoy snarky humour so this book was right up my street.
Jordan and Cash don’t play games and once they decided they were a couple there was no stopping them and I really loved their honesty with each other, I loved the chemistry they shared and I loved the witty banter that flowed so naturally. Cash is a big burly man but he has a heart of gold and I found myself just wanting to hug him whilst Jordan is a strong sassy ex-army heroine who is just a tad vulnerable and together they are perfect.
This book is full of fun characters who share a amazing rapport and I can wait to read their stories.
This was a fun read that had everything I enjoy in a book and then some. Jordan and Cash were so friggin’ cute together. They are both snarky and on point when it comes to their banter, something that I love not only in my books, but in real life. I enjoy mature humor and this had it in abundance while allowing the romance, drama and conflict to still reign.
I loved how organic the relationship between Jordan and Cash developed. They didn’t play games and they were both up front about being with each other. I loved that so much of this story is them as a couple, even proclaiming themselves as a couple. They were just so darn adorable! Everything from her poking him in the chest to him thinking she was perfect, as she wrestled and contained someone to the ground, made me love them more.
Cash is the type of hero I love. He’s a big, burly, bear of a man who tends to end up in fights but inside he’s a soft marshmallow. With a wounded soul from a childhood of being told he was bad as well as being neglected, to a relationship that only solidified his belief in his childhood teachings, he finds it impossible to believe anyone could love anything about him. I gotta say, my heart broke for him several times throughout this story.
”Somehow, someway, he had to fool her into thinking he was more than he seemed. Because, selfish as it was, he wanted Jordan in his life. And maybe, just maybe, if he worked hard at it, he could be the guy she needed.”
Jordan was an exceptional heroine! Ex-army, she was one tough lady that could totally hold her own among a group of other ex-military guys. While she could totally kick tail, she was also soft and vulnerable which made for a wonderful combination. And holy heck, when she let it rip with Cash, she was fierce and I loved watching her set him straight.
”Her toned belly had a gentle curve, her a—firm and rounded, the perfect woman. Not afraid to be strong or feminine.
He wanted to tell her that. That he saw the power inside her and respected the f— out of her for it.”
This has a host of amusing moments that had me grinning, then laughing throughout its entirety. There are so many fun characters that add to the story rather than act as filler. The rapport between these individuals was as much fun to watch as the romance taking place within their midst and left me wanting more from all of them.
I rarely do rereads but this is one I’ll definitely be hitting again!
Good story infused with heat and drama about two people who pretty much go from enemies to friends to lovers. Cash and Jordan are very likable and complex characters who are totally meant for each other even if they can’t see that at first. I think reading the first book would have been good, but it wasn’t absolutely necessary. I really enjoyed this book.
Terrific! I love the characters. Cash is my new favorite hero. Jordan is a powerhouse. They make an awesome couple. And, Rafi, Jordan’s teenaged brother is so sweet you just want to hug him. A must read!
A thoroughly enjoyable read with some great banter, silly nicknames and camaraderie.
A good solid co-workers to lovers romance with these two having similar services stories. No stupid drama or annoying antics.
Forced out of the service for doing the right thing, Jordan is feeling untethered and unsure of what she wants from life.
Though I found Cash slightly big headed and OTT, I understood him better after finding out more about his childhood. Keeping people at arms length with humour or by fighting was his coping mechanism.
Found Cash and Jordan a good fit and applauded Cash letting Jordan fight her battles, though he did step on her toes a few times with Rafi.
Not sure why Jordan and Rafi’s parents were like that but their loss.
The situation with Smith and how they share rotten excuses for parents will be interesting to read about when we get Smiths story.
Loved the start of Evans story, what a hoot of craziness.
This is my first book by this author and really enjoyed it. I found the storytelling a little choppy but I loved the camaraderie between all the characters, the banter and the friendly rivalry between Cash/Marines and Jordan/Army. Although not necessary as this is certainly a stand alone, I feel I could have benefited from reading the book before this one since I did feel a little lost when all the co-workers’ names popped up. A little bit of angst, some family drama, some action, some humour, some romance and some heat, this book had it all! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced review copy from Netgalley.
I adore almost every type of military romance. This book is no different, well except both characters are former military. It reminded me of when my hubby was active duty and talking smack with other members of the military about their various branches of service. That was spot on! I enjoyed the wittiness of both characters along with the gruffness from Cash. The only aspect that ticked me off was how Jordan’s parents acted with Rafi. But that’s my personal opinion about parenting, and nothing at all to do with the effectiveness of the storyline.
I love how Jordan has such a huge and caring heart. She takes care of everyone and has an extreme sense of justice much like Cash who fights for justice with his fists. Trouble always seems to find Cash. It’s not his fault that he can’t let anyone be bullied or robbed. If that means a few bruises so be it.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loved military romance novel!
Smooth Moves is the second book to Marie Harte’s Veteran Movers series, and I enjoyed this one much better than the first. It’s due to Cash and Jordan being the main characters in this book. I loved these two in the first book and was anxiously waiting for their book together. Both of them are Veterans. Cash is a former Marine, and Jordan is a former Army. If you’ve been around anyone from different branches of the military, then you’ll realize we like to brag about branch and service. (Army/Marines/Navy/AirForce). (Yes, I’m a Veteran. A Navy Veteran and I love reading books that have characters that are Active Duty/Retired/Veterans.)
Cash and Jordan have some serious tension they’re fighting with each other. Cash knows he shouldn’t hook up with Jordan since he’s technically her boss. He also knows that if he ticked off Jordan that she could handle him. She’s a former MP from the Army. She’s a kick-butt female character. Cash, though, is a former Marine, and he has the issues that he’s dealing with in this book. Although Jordan needs Cash’s help with her little brother to try to get him on the right track with school and life. Cash will assist her, as long as she helps with his mother’s house. Cash never had an important relationship with his mother or his father. This book, though, opens up truths about Cash and why his family was the way they were with him.
I loved getting to know both Cash and Jordan in this book. The moments they were together both opened up with each other. Cash had a very protective side, but so did Jordan, which is why they will clash, but be perfect for each other too. They try to fight each other’s attraction for each other, but it’s not going to happen. They were meant to hook up with each other due to their personalities and their love for taking care of others. Although, they will butt heads with how to handle certain situations.
I did enjoy the other characters in the book too that are apart of Cash’s and Reid’s moving company and can’t wait to read about their books too. I already know who is getting their book next and I can’t wait since he was thrown into a situation that he was not expecting thanks to everyone at the Moving Company. I loved it!
Overall, I enjoyed this book over the first book. It’s all due to the characters and how I adored them. Readers will get Reid and Naomi in this book too, so they’ll get to know how their relationship is going in this book. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series, especially since a particular character had to find out about the moving company’s neighbor.
Story Rating: 4.5 stars
Steaminess Rating: 3.5 stars
Standalone or part of series: Part of series, but each follows a new couple.
Do I recommend this book? Yes.
Will I read other books from the author? Yes.
Tropes/Elements: Friends to Lovers; Co-Workers
Hero: Marine Veteran; Older Brother of Reid (from the first book); Protective
Heroine: Army Veteran (MP); Big Sister to Rafi (Rafael) who she’s looking after and taking care of due to their parents; Protective; Caring
5 Stars
This story is laugh out loud funny, sexy, intense and suspenseful all rolled into one (eventual) happily ever after. Cash and Jordan separate are amazing characters full of depth, strength of character and a vulnerability neither one likes to show, as a couple they take this story to a whole other level! As their relationship evolves and other characters and situations come into play we start to see what lies beneath the surface and how perfect they are for one another.
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Ex-marine Gunnery Sergeant Cash Griffith is a protector who’s always the first in line to offer help. He also is impulsive, brash and full of bluster hiding his wounded heart. Cash is co-owner with his brother Reid of a moving company to help former military so they could get lives together. Cash’s father hated him from his 7th birthday and no one knew why. Cash finally left home joining the marines after being abused by his dad.
Ex-army MP Jordan Heming is a female Dudley-Do-Right starting over and trying to help her teen brother Raphael, Rafi, from landing in a heap of trouble. She is one of the crew of the moving company. Jordan has a younger full sister, Leanne, and Rafi is her 15 year old half-brother. Rafi is having trouble in school and his parents are using tough love to try to get him to straighten up and do better in school. Jordan has taken him in at her apartment during summer school to see if she can help him. Otherwise in the fall their parents will ship him off to military school all the way across the country. She strikes a deal with Cash, he’ll talk to Rafi and she’ll help him pack up his mom’s house full of bad memories. As they spend together they begin to fight the chemistry between them since technically he’s her boss at work.
I love Marie’s stories. She takes everyday situations, fills them with wonderful complicated people with real problems. Her stories take us on a journey to healing and love. I’ve been able to see behind the curtain of so many people to see what drives them, makes them tick. I’ve experienced so many other “peoples” personalities and come to understand the why of some behaviors. Some of the things she deals with in this story are rejection, abuse, neglect, depression, hidden secrets and dyslexia. We find with her stories that seeking to help each other and deal with issues is the path to acceptance of self worth and love for others.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Two of the most obstinate characters in the series, come head to head in Smooth Moves. Cash and Jordan both give off the rough exterior, but deep down, they’re just like everyone else who wants to be loved. The witty banter between the two is clever and will have you in stitches. You don’t have to read the first book in order to enjoy this one, but it definitely plays a key in getting to know the characters better. I love the Veteran Movers series and wish they were a real company locally, I’d move just for the fun of it!
Smooth Moves is the second book in the Veteran Movers series and while it can be read standalone I think you will enjoy this book much more if you really get to know Cash and Jordan in the first book, The Whole Package. Cash and Jordan are quite the pair. Between them is a ton of sass, snark, and sizzling chemistry that seems to throw Cash off his game. This is the story of how their relationship moves from enemies to friends to lovers and it’s one wild and sexy ride that was so much fun to read. I’d definitely recommend this book to everyone.
There are moments within a Marie Harte novel where it becomes hard to tell who the alpha is. Smooth Moves has a number of those moments. Cash and Jordan butt heads at every turn. It’s an uphill battle to romance, but the climb is full of seductive foreplay. There’s always a new twist to their story, but the culmination is as explosive as their courtship is tempting.
SMOOTH MOVES is the second instalment in Marie Harte’s contemporary, adult VETERAN MOVERS erotic, romance series focusing on the men and women who work for Vets on the Go!-a moving company established to help former servicemen. This is thirty-six year old, ex-Marine and co-owner of Vets on the Go, Cash Griffith, and thirty year old ex-Army MP Jordan Fleming’s story line. SMOOTH MOVES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary. There is a slight cross-over with the author’s THE DONNIGANS series.
NOTE: The Veteran Movers series was original title MOVIN’ ON.
Told from several third person perspectives including Jordan and Cash SMOOTH MOVES follows thirty-six year old, ex-Marine and co-owner of Vets on the Go, Cash Griffith, and thirty year old ex-Army MP Jordan Fleming. Jordan Fleming works for Vets on the Go, and as such Cash believes she is off-limits. Technically her boss, Cash struggles with his attraction to an employee, an employee who pushes all of his buttons. Jordan Fleming is helping to raise her fifteen-year old brother whose attitude leaves something to be desired. Hoping to set Rafi on the straight and narrow Jordan asks Cash to speak to her brother thusly bringing Cash into their lives. What ensue is the building relationship between Cash and Jordan, and the potential fall-out as Cash runs interference for Jordan’s brother, interference that results in issues of trust between our leading couple.
Meanwhile, Cash has inherited his mother’s home, a home that does not illicit fond memories of a time long ago. Believing himself the black sheep of the family, Cash has to wonder why was he the target of his father’s wrath, and his mother’s lack of love and support. Hoping to move forward, Cash begins clearing out the memories and the ghosts, only to discover the family secret his mother did not want anyone to know.
The relationship between Jordan and Cash is a friends/employee to lovers romance that finds Cash playing big brother to Jordan’s younger sibling. Both Jordan and Cash battle the usual dysfunctional family dynamics but for Jordan her parents struggle to understand their troubled teen. The sexual attraction and chemistry between our couple is palpable. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters including Cash’s brother Reid and his girlfriend Naomi ( The Whole Package #1); business partner and cousin Evan; gym trainer Gavin Donnigan; Jordan’s brother Raphael (Rafi), their sister Leanne and her fiancé Troy , as well as their parents Maria and Carl Younger. We also welcome the return of the Vets on the Go employees: Hector, Lafayette, Funny Rob and Smith Ramsay, as well as woman’s empowerment instructor Miriam.
SMOOTH MOVES is a story of family, struggle, acceptance and love. The premise is inviting and captivating; the romance is passionate and spicy; the characters are animated and spirited. SMOOTH MOVES is a realistic and engaging story of family, friends and love.
Cash had his five minutes of fame when he was caught on tape stopping a robbery, but he’d prefer to stay out of the spotlight and work with his brother in their moving company. He enjoys the physical work and gets along well with his coworkers, all retired military. They tease and joke, rehash the latest episode of their favorite reality TV show, and tough but tiny Jordan keeps them all in line.
After reading the first book in this series I was in love with all the characters in the Vets To Go! family. Their trash taking about military branches, teasing, joking and prank pulling makes for a lively read while giving a strong sense of camaraderie and community. I also appreciate the reminder of the struggles our service members face reintegrating into civilian life.
Jordan is an admirable heroine, trying to find her place in the world while taking care of her struggling teenage brother. She’s strong and determined and will do anything for those she loves. Cash comes across as a loose cannon, and he’s definitely a tough guy, but it hides a squishy heart. The degree of negativity he had towards himself was a drawback for me, however. I understand what drove that for him, but it moved beyond vulnerable and endearing and ended up weakening his character for me. In the overall story, it was a minor issue, and I’m still invested in this series. I’m definitely looking forward to Evan’s story, and if you like military heroes, you’ll love all of the guys in the Veteran Movers Series.
*I reviewed an advance copy of this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.
This was such a fun book for me. I know that Cash is a hero that not everyone is going to love because he can come off as obnoxious, but I never felt that way about him when we got to know him in book 1.
To me Cash is this big teddy bear that likes to poke other bears to get them riled up. I actually had fun with his character… maybe because I’m kind of like him. I enjoy that friendly fire and camaraderie you can have with someone who truly knows your not being mean, just playful.
Cash was also a very protective guy. He always jumped into helping someone in a bad situation even if it was dangerous. The poor guy got beat on the regular. I also can not deny how hot he was whenever we got to see him lusting after Jordan. He could get growly and very jealous. I loved it.
Jordan is another character that some may think is too aggressive at times. What I saw was a woman who wanted to be strong and independent an yet still be seen as a woman. I liked that she could kick some serious butt and take names.
Jordan and Cash were perfectly compatible and I got such a kick out of their story. I do think most readers could read this as a standalone even though we meet these two in book 1. Of course you may be more invested in them if you got to see them from the beginning.
I’m really looking forward to more in this series. There are so many good side characters that really add to the enjoyment of this series. I can’t decide if I want Evan or Smith’s story next. Either way, I’ll be happy!
I thoroughly enjoyed book 1, The Whole Package, that introduced the Veteran Movers. A group of men and women, all former veterans, that after serving their country were at a loss on how to return to civilian life. Thanks to former Marine Reid Griffin, who started the company to help his brother Cash, they are now employed and thriving.
This time the story belongs to former Marine Cash Griffin and Jordan Fleming, former Army MP.
Cash always seems to be getting into trouble or looking for a fight. He suffered a great deal as a child and later was hurt by a woman . He feels not worthy of love or good enough for someone like Jordan.
Jordan , is still unsure what her future holds, and in the meantime , has taken in her troubled teenage brother .
This story was at times funny, at others heartbreaking . A reminder that the experiences as a child and how the adults that were suppose to love one failed to do so, will affect the individual when he becomes an adult.
But as heartbreaking as the story was at times, it was also heartwarming. Jordan was perfect for Cash.
The plot was engaging, and the complex characters likable.
The secondary characters were also well developed.
Though not necessary, I would highly recommend reading book 1 in the series to get the most enjoyment of the story.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley.
The opinions expressed are solely my own.
Cute and fun
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Veteran Movers
Standalone
HEA
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.
This is the second book in Harte’s Veteran Movers series and is even better than the first. We get to revisit all the characters from book one, The Whole Package, but this story mainly focuses on Cash and Jordan and their HEA. There is so much emotion involved in this second book it just makes you want to wrap the characters in a huge hug and hold on tight. Harte really outdid herself with this one regarding the relatability and feelings of these two awesome characters. Cash and Jordan each have so much history and baggage between them but they still find a way to work through it all and find their happy ever after. This is a sweet, fun, engaging story with likeable characters and an entertaining storyline full of emotion, sass, humor, brotherly bonds, friendship, suspense, drama, and sexy romance.
*I received an advanced copy and I am voluntarily providing my honest review. Thank you, Marie Harte, for the great read!
This is the second book in the series, again I ask that you start from the first book because you get much more understanding of who is who and since I enjoyed the first book encourage you to read it. This is Cash’s book along with his love interest Jordan, again we met them in the first book and we just knew that something along the lines of their interest in each other was brewing. Cash surprised me and broke my heart because he seemed so confident and to read how insecure he was and how he grew up truly broke my heart. Jordan didn’t have it much easier either and it was a good thing that they were there for each other and were able to heal each other. I liked these two together Jordan was a badass and I liked that she was petite (since I am) it is nice to read of someone whose looks are not someone resembling a perfect model but a normal human being. There is so much I can say, more info on story but I want you to read it captures your interest from the beginning and left us with anxiousness on waiting for the next one..Loved reading of past characters, even throwing in there one of my beloved Donnegins (sigh) miss them. Can’t wait for the next one..does not matter whether it is about Evan or Smith or even Hector just want one..Enjoy!
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions.