When Dominic Fairmore left Oregon to be all he could be as an Army Ranger, he always knew he’d come back to claim Lily Greene. But after six years away and three career-ending bullets, Dominic is battered, broken, and nobody’s hero—so he stays away. Until he learns Lily has been the victim of a seemingly random attack. He’ll do anything to keep her safe… even go home.
Lily is starting to find … starting to find a life without Dominic when suddenly her wounded warrior is home and playing bodyguard—though all she really wants is for him to take her. But she refuses to play the part of a damsel in distress, no matter how much she misses his tempting touch. He’ll leave as soon as she’s safe and Lily knows her heart will never heal.
But as attraction stirs to so much more, danger closes in. With more than Lily’s heart at stake, Dominic can no longer draw a line between protecting Lily and loving her…
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Teacher Lily Greene thought her life was on the right track, that is until the man that she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with walked away, and left her to pick up the pieces of her shattered world and find a way to move on without him. Their plan was he would go off to the military accomplish his dreams and then return home to her and they would start their life together, but after he is wounded, his life plan takes a different turn, one that has him thinking Lily is far better off without him. So, she makes an attempt to move on, even dates someone new, but no matter how hard she tries to let go of what they had, her feelings for him still remain ever present in her mind and heart. When she is unexpectedly attacked, her seemly good life, is knocked off of it’s axis, and she finds herself struggling to find a way to feel safe again, now more than ever she needs reassurance… reassurance in the form of strong able-bodied Army Ranger who holds the key to her heart!
The minute Army Ranger Dominic Fairmore learns that the woman he loves was attacked and left injured, and in need of protection it has him wanting to return home and be with her. The problem is after suffering a life altering injury he made the decision to walk away from her permanently because he thought he couldn’t be the man she needed him to be, and they haven’t really spoken since. He has spent the last few months alone in his apartment feeling sorry for himself and sulking over the future that he lost, but his friends have had enough, and decide to intervene. They know he is better off returning home to Forever, and figure the only way he’ll give in and finally come home is to learn that Lily needs him. She has always been the only woman he has ever wanted to be with, and they all know that he is just to stubborn to admit that walking away from her was a mistake, so they are hoping convincing him to come home and take care of her will finally open his eyes… and encourage him to finally admit that he needs her too!
I have been anxiously awaiting for the opportunity to return to this series, and to have the opportunity to get better acquainted with Mr. Fairmore… and I have to say he was WELL worth the wait!!! The minute this brooding alpha walked onto the page I was completely captivated by him, he pulled me into his world and had my undivided attention, and kept me at his mercy right up and until the last page was turned. He completely won me over with his domineering personality, caring nature, smooth and sultry one liners, and unwavering dedication to see to it that Lily felt safe in her world… and had me dedicating a permanent spot in my heart for him. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute I spent with these two, their road to finding their well deserved happily ever after was a little bumpy at times, but I think that is what I liked most about it, love is messy at times, and I think seeing it unfold this way made it have a very authentic feel!!
If you like your fairy tales a little of the steamy side, and armed with a few of the military’s finest alpha’s, dedicated satisfy your every need and desire, then look no further… this series is absolutely perfect for you!!
ARC requested through Edelweiss, and kindly provided by Tasty Book Tours, via Avon Publishing, in exchange for a honest and unbiased review.