Blastproof: a Military Romance Thriller by Jo ChamblissMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Heroes have self-doubt too
This is book 4 in the Waterproof: Navy seals series by Jo Chambliss but can be read as a standalone.
Everly is the shy author being forced into the public eye that picks up a stalker in the process. Nix is a team guy, going through a period of doubt after a close call in his last op. Oh, and falling in lust with the life size poster of the hot author coming to town for a book signing. Sound too familiar and boring as just another read of an alpha hero saving the day?
Yes and no. Jo made the story feel new. Nix and Ev have instant attraction - even more so when he gets to know the person behind the persona. I totally loved that the relationship between Nix and Ev was easy and deepened quickly. The tension in the book came not from relationship insecurities but the ongoing stalker mystery - and here the author excelled in giving us a real twister.
The secondary characters were not as involved as in previous books - but even here we get to see strong men admitting their mistakes which makes the story more real. I did appreciate the action in the book, but the fact that Nix had to deal with feelings of inadequacy in a similar vein as Ev made him very endearing to me. And the their sizzling relationship with a good understanding and acceptance of the other is a new relationship goal for me.
I received a free copy of the book through Netgalley but this is a voluntary and honest review.
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