This is my second favorite in the series! When I tell you I loved Violet and Cole, I am not exaggerating. They were such a breath of fresh air for so many reasons. We get to see Cole in the first book, but he's mysterious and aloof, and quite honestly, a real dick. I immediately wanted to know more, so I looked forward to reading this book. I just wanted to know what Cole whispered in Violet's ear in the first book! Well, we find out pretty quickly and it's definitely juicy. The chemistry between them, both what they had in the past, and what they have in the present, was so palpable and crazy to deny for either of them. This is an age gap, close proximity, second chance romance with quite the slow burn and a grumpy/sunshine duo that rivals many others. I absolutely adore how much Violet saw though Cole and knew he was just hiding due to his hurt, and how she loved him for him and didn't care about the things he thought would be dealbreakers. It was so pure and beautiful watching them help each other heal. I love the veteran/wounded warrior representation as well, mainly because the author doesn't make Cole weak or not deserving of anything other than a full, wonderful life despite his past and his injuries. As always, the smut is so delicious. This made me laugh, cry, swoon and blush. Elsie Silver is just so a great writer and can envoke emotion in a way others just can't.