Because Alia is so strong and independent I think it is a little harder to like her. Not that she isn’t likable but it makes her a little intimidating because she isn’t very … soft. She’s used to being the one who is strong that it is hard for her to let go. Nate is still trying to get over the incident that left him injured and out of the military. It’s left him in pain both in body and in heart, but now he’s back in Alia’s sphere for help. Neither expects exactly what that is going to mean for them.

The history between the two takes a bit to get over, but not as much as you would imagine. It’s more of an issue with the people they are now, how they interact & what they expect from others and what they think their futures should be. It’s such a journey for them from where they were to where they think they are going to where they actually should be. It’s a rough trip but definitely worth it.

(This is a follow up to Hold On Tight, but you really can read this one on it’s own. The little bit of influence the first book has here is minute and easily explained. It pretty much revolves around Alia and Nate.)

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