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Cockpit
by K. Bromberg
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:πππππ
Cover:πππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ».5
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ.5
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ.5
Heart & Feels:πππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππππ
Page Turner Level:πππππ
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨.5
First Impressions
Cockpit is the finale in the "Everyday Heroes" series and I was really looking forward to this book the most because this is the brother that is the sweet one, the tame one, the one that resolves the fights between the other brothers, the peacemaker but is also the single dad and you just know he has some demons that you want to see worked through. I will admit in that Cockpit was a book that shocked me the most because its the most angsty of the three books. It definitely has a format of enemies to lovers with a mix of pining. I really wasn't expecting it to be honest, so it thew me off in the beginning, I did go into this book blind, but in typical K. Bromberg fashion, she had me falling in love with this book despite throwing my vibe off on what I was expecting. Lesson to read blurbs if you don't like surprises in the beginning. haha
First Line
"It isn't what you think. I promise."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Grayson
Rescue Helicopter Pilot, Baby of the family, peacemaker, Single Father
The Heroine: Sydney
Daddy's girl, works in marketing, dreams of owning her own fashion magazine. Bubbly and independent.
Summary
Sydney, has dreamed of owning her own publication and she loves fashion. She left the small town that she grew up in, but when she makes a mistake with her father's company to protect a friend, her father sends her as punishment to the small town she grew up in to repair a magazine and run a daddy beefcake contest and the man that she has to convince to work with the contest, is one stubborn man. Grayson Malone, is one sexy dad and helicopter pilot. But he is also as prickly as a porcupine when it comes to her. She rubbed him the wrong way and is determined to repair those bridges so that she can get him on board with this plan but as tensions rise between them so does their sexual chemistry. They both know that what they have is temporary, but as they learn each other, a sweet endearing love builds....but can their love last when its just temporary or will they learn to fight for what they have?
What I Loved
Cockpit shocked me in so much in how much I LOVED this one and I do think that this one ended up being my favorite of the trilogy. I wasn't sure how Cockpit could beat the previous two books, but somehow it did because all the feels was so intense and put me in a twirl of adventure and sexy vibes. There is so much tension between these two especially in the beginning. The hero is such a tortured soul. He has been betrayed in one of the worst ways, but he is completely devoted to his son and I loved seeing what a great dad he turned out to be. He is one of my favorites that I have ever read. I loved his heart and his tender personality at times. He has such a trusting heart once he lets you in. He is also so protective of his son. And this little boy totally stole my heart and has throughout the series. But seeing this little boy just yearn for a mother just broke my heart.
The way that the romance was developed was so well done. K. Bromberg is queen in getting the reader to be so invested in her couples, and Grayson and Sydney being together, well I became invested very very quickly and I am not complaining haha There is such delicious sexual tension in the first half. But when they both let go of their own perceptions of each other is where they blossom together. We do have the whole trying to not let themselves get hurt as its a temporary arrangement and also having to keep it a secret. But seeing them learning to love each other delivered in so many precious moment that delivered all the way for me. And the moments in which we see them learn to "fight" for their love. Yeah that takes the cake! I really adored what we see happen in the third act. Sometimes I struggle with the third act breakup, but the author here writes them so so well! And the way that this author was able to have my emotions so involved in this pairing was beyond clever. She definitely is a favorite author for a reason and I am definitely wanting to get back to her stories more.
What I Struggled With
The angst in the beginning, it just threw me off for a loop a bit. The hero is a bit prickly towards the heroine. I felt for Sydney, because she is not the girl she was in High School, and has to work to redeem herself. I just felt the hero was a bit too harsh.
Overall View
I found Cockpit to be a poignant, packed with heart and sexy vibes, while packing quite a humorous punch along the way. A DELIGTHFUL GEM TO SOAR WITH!
Favorite Quote(s)
βWell, you know what they say about heroes. A real hero doesnβt save to get attention; they save because itβs the right thing to do. It seems Grayson makes a habit of taking risks, though.β
never go in search of love, go in search of life, and life will find the love you seek
She tastes like heaven and hell. Like want and need. Like deception and desire.
βI love you, damn it, and I donβt have a fucking clue what to do about it other than to ask you to choose me. To tell me Iβm worth the risk."
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Pilot, Single Dad, Tortured Hero, Pining heroine
Themes: Small Town, Tear Jerker, Kids/Teens, Angst, All the Feels
Tropes: Opposites Attract, Unrequited Love, Enemies to Lovers, Return to Hometown, Protector
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict is more present
Song This Book Inspires
Wherever You Are by 5 Seconds of Summer
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes but can be read as standalones too. Its up to your preference.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:πππππ
Cover:πππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ».5
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ.5
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ.5
Heart & Feels:πππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππππ
Page Turner Level:πππππ
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨.5
First Impressions
Cockpit is the finale in the "Everyday Heroes" series and I was really looking forward to this book the most because this is the brother that is the sweet one, the tame one, the one that resolves the fights between the other brothers, the peacemaker but is also the single dad and you just know he has some demons that you want to see worked through. I will admit in that Cockpit was a book that shocked me the most because its the most angsty of the three books. It definitely has a format of enemies to lovers with a mix of pining. I really wasn't expecting it to be honest, so it thew me off in the beginning, I did go into this book blind, but in typical K. Bromberg fashion, she had me falling in love with this book despite throwing my vibe off on what I was expecting. Lesson to read blurbs if you don't like surprises in the beginning. haha
First Line
"It isn't what you think. I promise."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Grayson
Rescue Helicopter Pilot, Baby of the family, peacemaker, Single Father
The Heroine: Sydney
Daddy's girl, works in marketing, dreams of owning her own fashion magazine. Bubbly and independent.
Summary
Sydney, has dreamed of owning her own publication and she loves fashion. She left the small town that she grew up in, but when she makes a mistake with her father's company to protect a friend, her father sends her as punishment to the small town she grew up in to repair a magazine and run a daddy beefcake contest and the man that she has to convince to work with the contest, is one stubborn man. Grayson Malone, is one sexy dad and helicopter pilot. But he is also as prickly as a porcupine when it comes to her. She rubbed him the wrong way and is determined to repair those bridges so that she can get him on board with this plan but as tensions rise between them so does their sexual chemistry. They both know that what they have is temporary, but as they learn each other, a sweet endearing love builds....but can their love last when its just temporary or will they learn to fight for what they have?
What I Loved
Cockpit shocked me in so much in how much I LOVED this one and I do think that this one ended up being my favorite of the trilogy. I wasn't sure how Cockpit could beat the previous two books, but somehow it did because all the feels was so intense and put me in a twirl of adventure and sexy vibes. There is so much tension between these two especially in the beginning. The hero is such a tortured soul. He has been betrayed in one of the worst ways, but he is completely devoted to his son and I loved seeing what a great dad he turned out to be. He is one of my favorites that I have ever read. I loved his heart and his tender personality at times. He has such a trusting heart once he lets you in. He is also so protective of his son. And this little boy totally stole my heart and has throughout the series. But seeing this little boy just yearn for a mother just broke my heart.
The way that the romance was developed was so well done. K. Bromberg is queen in getting the reader to be so invested in her couples, and Grayson and Sydney being together, well I became invested very very quickly and I am not complaining haha There is such delicious sexual tension in the first half. But when they both let go of their own perceptions of each other is where they blossom together. We do have the whole trying to not let themselves get hurt as its a temporary arrangement and also having to keep it a secret. But seeing them learning to love each other delivered in so many precious moment that delivered all the way for me. And the moments in which we see them learn to "fight" for their love. Yeah that takes the cake! I really adored what we see happen in the third act. Sometimes I struggle with the third act breakup, but the author here writes them so so well! And the way that this author was able to have my emotions so involved in this pairing was beyond clever. She definitely is a favorite author for a reason and I am definitely wanting to get back to her stories more.
What I Struggled With
The angst in the beginning, it just threw me off for a loop a bit. The hero is a bit prickly towards the heroine. I felt for Sydney, because she is not the girl she was in High School, and has to work to redeem herself. I just felt the hero was a bit too harsh.
Overall View
I found Cockpit to be a poignant, packed with heart and sexy vibes, while packing quite a humorous punch along the way. A DELIGTHFUL GEM TO SOAR WITH!
Favorite Quote(s)
βWell, you know what they say about heroes. A real hero doesnβt save to get attention; they save because itβs the right thing to do. It seems Grayson makes a habit of taking risks, though.β
never go in search of love, go in search of life, and life will find the love you seek
She tastes like heaven and hell. Like want and need. Like deception and desire.
βI love you, damn it, and I donβt have a fucking clue what to do about it other than to ask you to choose me. To tell me Iβm worth the risk."
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Pilot, Single Dad, Tortured Hero, Pining heroine
Themes: Small Town, Tear Jerker, Kids/Teens, Angst, All the Feels
Tropes: Opposites Attract, Unrequited Love, Enemies to Lovers, Return to Hometown, Protector
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict is more present
Song This Book Inspires
Wherever You Are by 5 Seconds of Summer
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes but can be read as standalones too. Its up to your preference.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.