4.5 stars 
 I don't normally read M/M, but will if it falls within a series I am already invested in, especially if one or both of the characters are favorites. Jeremy has been a favorite of mine since we first met him. With his quick humor and desire to help out even without military experience, Jeremy has been one of those characters I loved watching in the background. 
 This novella takes place during a lull in the action and investigation that has progressed through the entire series. The danger is in the background, but the timeline is so short and the events at the end of Hard to Come By mean that the danger is not forgotten, only taking a backseat to the tension between these two friends. 
 I loved watching Jeremy and Charlie find each other and and navigate the close quarters that confined the entire group. These two were sweet together. Charlie, with his shy, slightly socially awkward nature, and outgoing, unapologetic Jeremy couldn't have appeared differently if they tried. That their siblings are also in love made it all the more cute to watch these two dance around each other. 
 Where many of the other Hard Ink couples have come together quickly and under extreme stress, Jeremy and Charlie have been living under the same roof since Charlie's rescue several weeks before. Though the actual story only takes place over a couple days, it has been building for some time, behind stolen glances and quiet gestures. 
 This stands alone nicely as all the suspense aspects of the other books is not present within this storyline, but I love the way readers have seen glimpses of the attraction each man has been feeling along the way. 
 This was a fun, little glimpse at what normal everyday life looks like inside the walls of Hard Ink. Though no one is allowed outside, within these walls a family has developed. They are all mourning, planning, and researching, but the bonds that have formed are stronger than anything any of the characters have in their lives outside Hard Ink. And though they haven't found all the answers, there are still a few unattached members of the group. I can't wait to see what happens for Kat, Beckett, and the rest of the crew in Hard to Let Go. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.