Rhayne's review posted on Guilty Pleasures 
 4.5 Stars 
 This was my first Laura Kaye book. I have heard some great things about her, now I know why. I love her writing style. She does more than just tell a story she gives you the right amount of detail to really let it develop in your mind. I was totally consumed with this book and could not put it down. 
 I have mentioned before that I am really drawn to the forbidden romance scenario. This book delivers that and so much more. Marco is best friends with Alyssa's brother, Brady. He played a huge part in helping Brady raise her after their mother died and their father turned abusive. This is not the typical type of forbidden romance book where the brother does not approve therefore it can't happen. There is a sprinkling of that, yes, but it has more to do with his past in the Army. He has some very deep and very real demons that haunt his waking and especially his sleeping thoughts. In his mind he is too broken to able to give anything of himself to anyone else, especially his heart. 
 Alyssa has been in love with Marco for years. She is not a little girl anymore and she is determined to claim what she has always wanted. She knows that he is fighting the lingering memories of Afghanistan. She is convinced that she will be there for him, just like he was there for her when she was fighting her own demons. 
 I loved Alyssa in this story. She has been through so much and she does not feel sorry for herself or let her rocky childhood dictate her future. She is independent and very strong willed. I admired that in her. Marco is a very loveable but very stubborn individual. He holds the blame for the awful things that happened to him and his team members. He has to come to terms with his past to be able to enjoy any happiness that life has to offer. These two do not have an easy road. Their journey is full of misunderstandings, hurt pride and a massive amount of lack-of-communication. 
 This is a fast paced story full of emotion and passion. It will have you turning pages quickly to see if there is any way this troubled couple can possibly find their HEA.