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booksiflove's review
4.0
I kindly received an arc for an honest review
Tara and Jesse meet in a bar and ended the night with an one night stand. Little do they know that they will meet each other again, as they are working together from now on. Their attraction is high, but they are convinced it wouldn’t work out because of their jobs.
I enjoyed reading this book. It’s a great addition to the Crossover collection. The only thing that bothered me a bit, was the using of the diver lingo. 🤷🏼♀️
Tara and Jesse meet in a bar and ended the night with an one night stand. Little do they know that they will meet each other again, as they are working together from now on. Their attraction is high, but they are convinced it wouldn’t work out because of their jobs.
I enjoyed reading this book. It’s a great addition to the Crossover collection. The only thing that bothered me a bit, was the using of the diver lingo. 🤷🏼♀️
whatcha_listening_to's review
4.0
Willa’s brother, that is how this book connects. I really enjoyed the whole story. Sometimes with shorts, you feel like your missing out on really getting to know the characters but I loved the way the author gave us a full story in a limited amount of time.
I really felt for both these characters, their chemistry is off the hook and they really didn’t see it coming heck neither did I!
I love how they talked things out and even if they were both disappointed in what they ultimately came to it still was better than drama or at least it was for me.
I loved how it all tied together. I really enjoyed Jessie.
Andi is a great voice actress so it is no wonder I loved her work.
I really felt for both these characters, their chemistry is off the hook and they really didn’t see it coming heck neither did I!
I love how they talked things out and even if they were both disappointed in what they ultimately came to it still was better than drama or at least it was for me.
I loved how it all tied together. I really enjoyed Jessie.
Andi is a great voice actress so it is no wonder I loved her work.
somewherelostinbooks's review
4.0
This was a beautiful story. It was a pleasure watching Tara and Jesse fall in love. They hook up one night and then the next day, discover that they are now coworkers. The risks involved in their job means that a relationship could be distracting and dangerous and both try to fight their growing relationship and attraction to each other. Tara with her anxiety was relatable and it was encouraging to see her not let it from controlling her life. It was great to revisit with the other Warrior Fight Club members and definitely made me excited for the next book!
jlovesromance's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
giovanna20's review
4.0
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redhairedashreads's review
4.0
Series: Warrior Fight Club #2.5; Big Sky #4.3
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
Veteran Tara Hunter wants to see more of her sexy one night stand but what she doesn’t expect is for him to be the new guy at her commercial diving job. Will they be able to make a relationship work while staying professional at work? Or is their relationship over before it's even started.
As with all Laura Kaye books, this was an emotional one. These two were so sweet and I loved every minute of their story. Tara was a strong heroine who has overcome a lot to be able to do the job she loves. She still suffers from anxiety and panic attacks, but she manages them and it doesn’t interfere with her job. You can see her confidence in her diving build the more she gets into the water.
Jesse left the Navy after putting in his twenty years but now he is struggling to figure out what he wants to do with himself. He also is struggling to feel like he is good enough because he grew up being told he never was. Now he is filled with guilt and fear of messing up. Meeting Tara was the best thing that could happen to him, especially since she invites him to the Warrior Fight Club and he finds the brotherhood he has been missing.
Tera and Jesse were just a great couple. They had great chemistry, they were supportive, and they could lean on each other when they needed to. This was just a beautiful and heartbreaking story that I couldn’t put down, which is why Kaye is one of my favorite contemporary romance authors.
Trigger Warnings: Tara sufferers from panic attacks and anxiety
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Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
Veteran Tara Hunter wants to see more of her sexy one night stand but what she doesn’t expect is for him to be the new guy at her commercial diving job. Will they be able to make a relationship work while staying professional at work? Or is their relationship over before it's even started.
As with all Laura Kaye books, this was an emotional one. These two were so sweet and I loved every minute of their story. Tara was a strong heroine who has overcome a lot to be able to do the job she loves. She still suffers from anxiety and panic attacks, but she manages them and it doesn’t interfere with her job. You can see her confidence in her diving build the more she gets into the water.
Jesse left the Navy after putting in his twenty years but now he is struggling to figure out what he wants to do with himself. He also is struggling to feel like he is good enough because he grew up being told he never was. Now he is filled with guilt and fear of messing up. Meeting Tara was the best thing that could happen to him, especially since she invites him to the Warrior Fight Club and he finds the brotherhood he has been missing.
Tera and Jesse were just a great couple. They had great chemistry, they were supportive, and they could lean on each other when they needed to. This was just a beautiful and heartbreaking story that I couldn’t put down, which is why Kaye is one of my favorite contemporary romance authors.
Trigger Warnings: Tara sufferers from panic attacks and anxiety
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
tfail24's review
5.0
In a chance encounter, Tara and Jesse meet one night at a bar and have instant chemistry and a friendly banter between them. One thing leads to another and the next morning, she realizes that she had sex with her new partner. How will they deal with having to work together?
Both Tara and Jesse are carrying baggage from their Navy careers that ended in devastation, nightmares, and heartbreak. You can feel their pain from everything that they have been through coming off of the pages. Tara was almost killed in an underwater accident and Jesse feels the loss of his teammates under his watch.
I love how they are together and how Jesse is able to she Tara’s struggles and be able to take care of her.
The is a fantastic addition to Laura Kaye’s Warrior Fight Club and I loved Tara and Jesse.
Both Tara and Jesse are carrying baggage from their Navy careers that ended in devastation, nightmares, and heartbreak. You can feel their pain from everything that they have been through coming off of the pages. Tara was almost killed in an underwater accident and Jesse feels the loss of his teammates under his watch.
I love how they are together and how Jesse is able to she Tara’s struggles and be able to take care of her.
The is a fantastic addition to Laura Kaye’s Warrior Fight Club and I loved Tara and Jesse.
kindlelovingmom's review
4.0
This is a great little novella in the Warrior Fight Club series, and it's also a crossover with Kristen Proby's Big Sky series.
Tara Hunter almost died in an on-the-job accident while on a dive in the Navy. After her medical discharge, she was at loose ends, and was scared to get back in the water again. Once she overcame that fear, she got a job working as a commercial diver, doing similar work to what she was doing before. Her job is everything to her, and she has ways she's found of keeping her anxiety as low as possible. She can't let anything distract her, or hold her back.
Jesse Anderson is also a former Navy diver, though he retired after 20 years of service. He joined straight out of high school, so this civilian life has left him scrambling a bit. He's excited to score the commercial diving gig in D.C., and goes out the night before since he can't sleep. He meets Tara in the local bar, and they have an amazing night together. When he shows up to work on his first day the next morning, there she is. How can he make her see they might have something that's worth the risk to pursue?
Jesse and Tara had a such a great meet cute, and their connection was palpable right from the start. They were drawn to each other, even after they figured out all the reasons why they shouldn't be. I loved the ways they found to be there for each other when the other one needed them, even when they weren't really "together". They really came to care for each other deeply, and were struggling with the idea of how to make it work. It was bittersweet at times, and often it made me sad. But they both deserved to be happy so much.
I loved getting to see the whole Warrior Fight Club crew from the prior 2 books. Jesse took to the group so well, and that was fun to see. Also, their work colleagues on their dive team were hilarious too. I wouldn't mind knowing more about some of them in the future as well! Seeing how well Jesse and Tara fit into all the aspects of each other's lives was really lovely, and I was just waiting for them both to see it too.
There were a lot of heartfelt, sad moments in this story, but that made the ultimate payoff so much better. I'd definitely like to go back and read about Jesse's sister in Kristen Proby's companion book, which this story is related to. I'd love a little more detail into Jesse's family life before he left for the military, and how everything was back home from his sister's POV.
This was a sweet, sexy story, and I loved how meant-for-each-other this couple was, right from the start. I definitely recommend this story, and I can't wait for the next book where we'll finally get Sean and Dani's story! They've been dancing around each other through 3 books, and it's finally their turn!
ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Megan from Alpha Book Club
Tara Hunter almost died in an on-the-job accident while on a dive in the Navy. After her medical discharge, she was at loose ends, and was scared to get back in the water again. Once she overcame that fear, she got a job working as a commercial diver, doing similar work to what she was doing before. Her job is everything to her, and she has ways she's found of keeping her anxiety as low as possible. She can't let anything distract her, or hold her back.
Jesse Anderson is also a former Navy diver, though he retired after 20 years of service. He joined straight out of high school, so this civilian life has left him scrambling a bit. He's excited to score the commercial diving gig in D.C., and goes out the night before since he can't sleep. He meets Tara in the local bar, and they have an amazing night together. When he shows up to work on his first day the next morning, there she is. How can he make her see they might have something that's worth the risk to pursue?
Jesse and Tara had a such a great meet cute, and their connection was palpable right from the start. They were drawn to each other, even after they figured out all the reasons why they shouldn't be. I loved the ways they found to be there for each other when the other one needed them, even when they weren't really "together". They really came to care for each other deeply, and were struggling with the idea of how to make it work. It was bittersweet at times, and often it made me sad. But they both deserved to be happy so much.
I loved getting to see the whole Warrior Fight Club crew from the prior 2 books. Jesse took to the group so well, and that was fun to see. Also, their work colleagues on their dive team were hilarious too. I wouldn't mind knowing more about some of them in the future as well! Seeing how well Jesse and Tara fit into all the aspects of each other's lives was really lovely, and I was just waiting for them both to see it too.
There were a lot of heartfelt, sad moments in this story, but that made the ultimate payoff so much better. I'd definitely like to go back and read about Jesse's sister in Kristen Proby's companion book, which this story is related to. I'd love a little more detail into Jesse's family life before he left for the military, and how everything was back home from his sister's POV.
This was a sweet, sexy story, and I loved how meant-for-each-other this couple was, right from the start. I definitely recommend this story, and I can't wait for the next book where we'll finally get Sean and Dani's story! They've been dancing around each other through 3 books, and it's finally their turn!
ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Megan from Alpha Book Club
sarcasticromancereader's review
4.0
4 deep dive stars!
Yikes, I realized today that I have a bunch of books to clear off my Reading shelf! So if I forget some details about the book, I'm terribly sorry.
Thank you, Lana for recommending this as a buddy read! I pushed through reading the series out of order ;) and really enjoyed this novella of Tara & Jesse...now I need to go back and start at book #1!
I loved everything about their meet cute! It felt so natural and not forced. Coming together over a shared plate of nachos and some great conversation. Then learning the next day that they were going to be working together on the same diving team.
I loved the camaraderie between everyone on the dive team and the fight club for wounded warriors! I felt the struggle of Tara & Jesse wanting more together but unable to because it could jeopardize the safety of their diving team.
A solid 4 star read!
Yikes, I realized today that I have a bunch of books to clear off my Reading shelf! So if I forget some details about the book, I'm terribly sorry.
Thank you, Lana for recommending this as a buddy read! I pushed through reading the series out of order ;) and really enjoyed this novella of Tara & Jesse...now I need to go back and start at book #1!
She made him feel like he'd never really know warmth until he felt her sun. Like he'd never really been able to see until he stood awash in her light.
I loved everything about their meet cute! It felt so natural and not forced. Coming together over a shared plate of nachos and some great conversation. Then learning the next day that they were going to be working together on the same diving team.
I loved the camaraderie between everyone on the dive team and the fight club for wounded warriors! I felt the struggle of Tara & Jesse wanting more together but unable to because it could jeopardize the safety of their diving team.
A solid 4 star read!
knrt_17's review
3.0
I listened to the audiobook. This was a mf contemporary novella set in the USA around a diving team, all ex military. This can be read as a stand-alone.