4.5 stars.

ARC received from William Morris via Eidelweiss for honest review.


I have loved the Marked Men series from the minute I first got my hands on Rule, and have been impatiently waiting for Rome for a while now. So when I was offered the chance to take part in this blog tour, I jumped at the chance.

Rome has been military since he left school. Now medically discharged, he is at a loose end. He has always been the one to look out for other. His twin brothers, Shaw, his country. Now his country doesn't need him, Rule and Shaw have each other.

So what does he do? He is surly and quite unlikeable, and he takes it out on those around him.

But not Cora. Cora is like a mumma bear, watching out for those she loves. Shaw, the boys of at the shop. So when Rome turns his attitude on them, she is the only one who stands up to him and calls bullshit on his attitude.

I love Cora! She is feisty and smart and witty. A real spitfire. I like to think that she and I could be fantastic friends. But she is also emotionally damaged from her previously relationship. That guy really did a number on her!

Neither of them are looking for a relationship, but can their imperfections make them perfect for each other?

It was quiet emotional reading as Rome struggled with his PTSD. I can only imagine what these guys see and go through day to day in war zones, and I felt that Ms Crownover wrote these particular scenes very well.

I loved the secondary characters. Yes, we have the usual suspects ~ Rule and Shaw, Jet and Ayden, Asa, Nash and Rowdy. But we are also introduced to another character, Brite.

I don't want to spoil anything, but Brite is someone who helps Rome out, but not going to tell you how or why.

Soooo, are Cora and Rome what each other needs to get through their demons? Can they have the HEA that all their friends are finding?

Uh uh, for that you are going to have to read Rome for yourself!

I did find that the pacing of Rome was a little off for me. It took me about 15-20% to really get into it. But that being said, it was read over Christmas and when I was tired, so this may just have been me!!

And now, the wait begins for book 4, Nash!!!