samnreader's review
4.25
I was thinking as I was reading this how distinct Calhoun's flavor of erotica is, and it's because intimacy and vulnerability are in the scenes from the beginning. That, and you somehow care about the characters after a few pages.
anabelsbrother's review
3.0
First read: March 2016
Reread: Dec 2017
3.5/5 stars
I love Jack and Erin's story a little more than Keenan and Rose's. I love how Jack helped Erin with her post-divorce bucket list and in turn, she helped him deal with his tremors.
I would have liked this book (and the first book) to be a little bit longer in terms of length and time setting because I wasn't really sold on the insta-love thing, hence the rating.
But anyway, overall I enjoyed this book; it's Anne Calhoun after all.
E-ARC received thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.
Reread: Dec 2017
3.5/5 stars
I love Jack and Erin's story a little more than Keenan and Rose's. I love how Jack helped Erin with her post-divorce bucket list and in turn, she helped him deal with his tremors.
I would have liked this book (and the first book) to be a little bit longer in terms of length and time setting because I wasn't really sold on the insta-love thing, hence the rating.
But anyway, overall I enjoyed this book; it's Anne Calhoun after all.
E-ARC received thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.
bananatricky's review
4.0
Erin Kent is a recently divorced librarian, all slacks and buttoned up cardigans. But she has a bucket list, or is it a recently-divorced list? She wants to buy a motorbike, jump out of a plane and start dating again.
Jack Powell is a former Navy SEAL with a case of PTSD, he has enrolled at the local college in some of the psychology classes. He is also the older brother of Rose from [b:The SEAL's Secret Lover|27242761|The SEAL's Secret Lover (Alpha Ops, #1)|Anne Calhoun|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1453745547s/27242761.jpg|47291554] in case you were interested. When he sees the librarian looking over motorbikes on her computer he strikes up a conversation.
This was another sweet, sexy read from Anne Calhoun. Jack helps Erin fulfill her dreams and Erin helps Jack get over his fear.
Jack Powell is a former Navy SEAL with a case of PTSD, he has enrolled at the local college in some of the psychology classes. He is also the older brother of Rose from [b:The SEAL's Secret Lover|27242761|The SEAL's Secret Lover (Alpha Ops, #1)|Anne Calhoun|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1453745547s/27242761.jpg|47291554] in case you were interested. When he sees the librarian looking over motorbikes on her computer he strikes up a conversation.
This was another sweet, sexy read from Anne Calhoun. Jack helps Erin fulfill her dreams and Erin helps Jack get over his fear.
beapea's review
4.0
Yes, Jack is hot.
If I'd been approached by Jack when I worked in a library? Sigh...
I really liked Erin as well - I appreciated her drive to do all of the things she always wanted to after escaping her stifling marriage.
This book in the series was a little less hollow than the first book, which made it richly sweet, and very sexy.
If I'd been approached by Jack when I worked in a library? Sigh...
I really liked Erin as well - I appreciated her drive to do all of the things she always wanted to after escaping her stifling marriage.
This book in the series was a little less hollow than the first book, which made it richly sweet, and very sexy.
frahhn's review
4.0
the title is corny as all get out but it's a cute and v fast read!! plus, you can read it through the nypl app.
prgchrqltma's review
4.0
Despite some continuity issues (What vehicle is he driving here? How many days have passed?) this author's stories always work for me.
cheryls's review
4.0
The second book of the Alpha Ops series is about Rose's brother, Jack, the Navy SEAL, and Erin, the Librarian. Both looking to fix whatever is wrong in their lives. Jack's trying to figure out how to fix the shakes he's experiencing in his hands, after his last mission. Erin's trying to learn how to live again on her own terms, after divorce.
It was fun watching Erin learn to live again after her stifling divorce. What better way than to snag herself a gorgeous alpha man Navy SEAL! Jack is dark and brooding and it makes for some fiery bedroom play. Intensely HOT! I can't wait for the third book in the series.
Received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was not compensated for my review.
I was not required to write a positive review.
The opinion expressed is my own.
It was fun watching Erin learn to live again after her stifling divorce. What better way than to snag herself a gorgeous alpha man Navy SEAL! Jack is dark and brooding and it makes for some fiery bedroom play. Intensely HOT! I can't wait for the third book in the series.
Received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was not compensated for my review.
I was not required to write a positive review.
The opinion expressed is my own.
laura_dreams_of_literature's review
3.0
First off -with a title like that there was no reality in which I wasn't going to read this book.
Major acknowledgement to all the academic library references - students are messy and printing issues come up all the time! I had so many "OMG tell me about it" moments throughout this book.
The premise of this romance was pretty solid - trying to get your life back after a divorce/ long relationship for the heroine, and the hero trying to trust his mind and body again after being in the SEAL's. I liked that they helped each other out in small ways, but ultimately their healing was done internally and through their own efforts - they sort of just acted as supports and cheerleaders for each other.
I also appreciated the positive approach to mental health and therapy that the hero's story line took, it's always nice to see that encouraged in any environment.
My only real issue with this book is that it felt a little insta-love-ey - the whole book takes place over the course of a couple of weeks and the hero and heroine have no prior history. But other than that it's a quicky funny read.
Major acknowledgement to all the academic library references - students are messy and printing issues come up all the time! I had so many "OMG tell me about it" moments throughout this book.
The premise of this romance was pretty solid - trying to get your life back after a divorce/ long relationship for the heroine, and the hero trying to trust his mind and body again after being in the SEAL's. I liked that they helped each other out in small ways, but ultimately their healing was done internally and through their own efforts - they sort of just acted as supports and cheerleaders for each other.
I also appreciated the positive approach to mental health and therapy that the hero's story line took, it's always nice to see that encouraged in any environment.
My only real issue with this book is that it felt a little insta-love-ey - the whole book takes place over the course of a couple of weeks and the hero and heroine have no prior history. But other than that it's a quicky funny read.