Slick's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 So I'm going to admit that I was intrigued by this book one because it was written by Christi Barth whose work I have enjoyed immensely in the past and two because of the series title A Naked Men Novel and while I found that the series title meant something entirely different, I was not disappointed in this book at all. This book was complex; both the hero and the heroine had survived incidents that had changed them and while neither one is really looking for someone the minute they meet they have a connection. Risking It All was at times sweet, at times a bit frustrating, at times sexy but most of all it was about two people digging deep to find the person they want to be by not letting the events that have shaped them take over their lives. That being said, this book had many light hearted moments but there was seriousness to it that balanced it out nicely. 
 Griffin Montgomery loves his job as a Coast Guard rescue pilot so when he is grounded after making what his superiors feel is a risky rescue he is at odds in his life until he meets professional letter writer Chloe Widmore at a local coffee shop. I enjoyed the way these two were somewhat smitten with each other from the start. There was no doubt that Griff was smooth and self assured, but it was also obvious he had some issues something he seemed to work through as this story went on and there's nothing I appreciate more than characters who grow during a story. Chloe was not without her own skeletons and while she put up a good front; there was a bit more going on in her psyche that even she realized. While I was a bit perturbed by Griff's actions and his subsequent discussion of said actions with his friends and the other contributors of Naked Men (a blog in which these life-long friends metaphorically strip down and write from the heart), I also understood that he really was trying to do the right thing by Chloe. Above all Griffin needs to save people even if he's saving them from what he perceives is a bad risk and in this case that bad risk being him. I like that Chloe spoke her mind frequently and showed Griff the "real" her from the start, there were no pretenses her she opened herself up and let it all hang out and I admire her greatly for her courage even when it was too much for him to handle. While they both developed feelings quickly the fact that they didn't jump to a physical relationship right away gave them a chance to really get to know one another, appreciate everything about each other and build the trust they both needed for a relationship to succeed. 
 As Griff and Chloe tried to figure out their relationship we were treated to seeing Griffin with his high school buddies and the men he's been to hell and back with and Chloe with her best friend Summer and they too have one hell of a back story together and I have to admit that this book would not have been the same without all of these secondary characters. 
 The smart, fun and sassy dialog did a great job of tempering the serious undertones of these character's lives but most of all I appreciated the ease of this relationship and the lack of drama. I found Risking It All to be highly engaging and a whole lot of fun and I can't wait to see what Ms. Barth has in store for us next! 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.