The Unit series by Sarah Greyson
CLOSER (The Unit book 1)
STRONGER (The Unit book 2)
CLOSER (The Unit book 1)
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Blurb: The terrorists want her alive. The CIA wants her dead, and Michael just wants to love her.
Emma, an ingenious female engineer, finds a protector in an unlikely source.
Michael is a warrior, a Green Beret, fresh out of the military. He suffers from PTSD and recurrent nightmares of his five tours in Afghanistan. Something in him fundamentally changes when he meets Emma.
Emma has top-secret clearance for her work on a governmental prototype to help fight the war on terror. She has spent her entire life pursuing her career and developing her brain child labeled Project Hummingbird. She lives in her intellectually driven mind...that is, until Michael awakens something buried deep inside her: something she didn't even know existed.
Michael needs to prove to Emma that he is not who she thinks he is. He must work to win her trust and her heart. Will he be able to persuade her to trust him? Will he be able to save her from the dangers that await her? Will he win her heart?
REVIEW
Closer by Sarah GreysonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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4 Stars!
Michael is a Green Beret, and has been out of the military for 6 months. He suffers from PTSD and has recurrent nightmares of his five tours in Afghanistan. When one of his "brothers" from the military, offers him a job with his security business, he takes it with out a thought.
After accepting the job Michael soon finds out that there's more to the job then Rob tells him. When Michael first sees Emma he is immediately drawn to her. But knowing he can't have her, he tells himself to push his feelings aside.
The chemistry between Michael and Emma is so strong and they soon find themselves in a relationship. At first Emma is scared because she has never had the pull she feels towards Michael before, but Michael does everything he can to show her how much she means to him and that he feels the same way towards her. Let me just say, that Michael plays the hot alpha male role pretty good. He is also pretty demanding behind closed doors, and I don't blame Emma one bit for falling for him!
From the moment this story starts, there are so many twist and turns that take place. Seriously... by the 3rd chapter the action starts. Possibly even in chapter 2! The events that take place from start to finish pulled me in and took me on an emotional roller coaster. The agony that some of the characters go through is really heartbreaking and it causes you to feel every emotion that they are feeling.
I did enjoy this story. I liked Michael and Emma. This is a perfect read for someone looking for a suspenseful love story! Looking forward to reading book 2!
~Juls
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STRONGER (The Unit book 2)
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Blurb: Haunted by the loss of his beloved fiancée a year and a half ago at the hands of a terrorist cell, ex-Green Beret Rob Fabik doesn't know how to let go. The sounds and sights of her death replay in his mind, and he tortures himself with the guilt he feels over not being able to save her life, distracting himself with alcohol and women.
Attending Harvard University, Lola Sardeson is a down-to-earth, rich girl who is tired of living under her father’s thumb. One night out with friends quickly turns into a nightmare as she is kidnapped from a busy Boston nightclub. Her nightmare intensifies as she learns that the Ortiz Cartel sells young, innocent girls into the sex-slave trade.
The Unit’s mission is to rescue Lola from the nefarious clutches of the Ortiz Cartel. From the instant Rob sees Lola, she touches something deep inside him, drawing out his protective nature. These feelings only serve to intensify the guilt he feels over losing his dead fiancée.
Forced by circumstance under the same roof, Lola inspires Rob to grow stronger. Can he suppress his feelings for Lola, or will guilt consume him alive? Can he forgive himself for not saving his fiancée? Can Rob save Lola and protect her from the greedy hands of the Ortiz Cartel?
REVIEW
Stronger by Sarah GreysonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
**I Love Story Time was gifted an ARC in exchange for an honest Review**
4 Stars!
I just got done reading Stronger, and I really liked how it starts with the relationship of Michael and Emma from Closer. We also got to meet Rob in Closer, he is Micheal's best friend, and was a Green Beret with him in the military. I felt so sad for Rob with the way everything ended in Closer. When I saw that this book was about him, I was both excited and nervous to see how his story was going to unfold.
Once again the guys take a job through Rob's security business. This time they are hired to rescue Lola Sardeson who was kidnapped by a drug cartel known for selling women as sex slaves. They are under a strict time frame and need to find her before its too late and she's sold.
Rob goes under cover and goes to the auction to see if he can find Lola. The first time he sees her, he feels emotions surface that have been gone since he lost his fiance. Rob has been having a hard time with dealing with what he went through in his past so he is so thrown off when his body starts reacting to Lola's presence.
To keep Lola safe, Rob is assigned to protect her because she is still in danger when it comes to the cartel. Seeing that Rob is going to be living with Lola, she uses that to help him over come his past. She can tell that he is dealing with something and wants him to open up to her.
Rob and Lola's relationship starts as friends. Opening up to each other and getting to know each other. However, shortly after, things start to change. Rob wants Lola, but before he is willing to take her as his he wants her to know exactly what she is getting.....
" I have done some pretty bad things. I have done these bad things for good reasons. Some would call me a murderer, some, a torturer and they wouldn't be wrong. I have murdered men; I have tortured men. I have had missions where I have killed so many men in one hour it's impossible for me to know how many. I have done all of this without batting an eye, without guilt. I served five tours in war-torn Afghanistan. I have killed women and children who meant to do me harm; they haunt me every night. You could do much better than me. For God's sake, I'm still in love with my dead fiance. But, if after knowing all of this, you still say you want me, I won't stop this thing between us. Not again. Know that!"
Seeing Rob and Lola's relationship grow was bittersweet! I loved that Rob was able to overcome what he needed to but I still feel sad for his past and how hard it is to let someone new get close to you. There were also some twist and turns that happened in this story as well that have you sitting on the edge of your seat. I was so nervous for Rob at the thought of his past coming back to haunt him. There was a part of the story towards the end that was so sad. It definitely brought tears to my eyes. The decision Rob had to make was heart breaking but I understand what he had to do. I really enjoyed this story, I actually liked Stronger more than Closer, but they were both great books by Sarah Greyson.
~Juls
I Love Story Time Ratings:
5+ = ILST FAVORITE!
5 = LOVED, HIGHLY recommend.
4 = REALLY liked, recommend.
3 = GOOD, but needed more.
2= It was OKAY.
1 = NOT for me.
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About the Author:
Sarah is an Amazon Best Selling Author. She lives in Virginia with her husband, two children, and four spoiled animals. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Communications with a concentration in Professional Writing and her Master's Degree in Education. When she is not writing or spending time with her family, she loves reading sizzling romantic suspense novels that make her blush. She loves a glass of pinot grigio, back-yard barbecues with friends and family, and helping her kids with their homework (in that order). Her interests span all genres: from Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger to Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury to Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen to Slave by Shari Hayes to The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama XIV. Sarah's favorite genres are contemporary romantic suspense and erotic suspense; the types of novels she crafts. While the concepts are familiar and comfortable, she brings her own unique story and personality to everything she writes. She loves the feeling of crafting a spicy, action-packed novel. Writing is her passion. She wants to leave her readers breathless after experiencing the intense ride that is her novel.
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