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A review by xanthe87
Be Still My Heart by Charlie Cochet
5.0
Yet another fantastic book from Charlie Cochet. You are always guaranteed for a good story line with strong characters, action, drama and romance.
Book 2 of Four Kings Security focuses on Red, a man deeply affected by PTSD after returning from the war but he's fought against it with the love and support of his brothers. He's learnt from experience, though, that not everyone can handle being in a relationship with someone with such an illness.
Laz is still getting over Bryan. Not so much their relationship as he's a horrible person but the constant negativity thrown at Laz hangs around in his mind, keeping him from being his true self and trusting again.
It's easy for everyone to see their attraction and when Laz has a threat against his life Red steps up to protect him, staying with him while it's investigated.
The two just happen to grow closer in this time and it's so cute to read them together. Both unsure and not that confident but wanting each other enough to try. Charlie writes her characters so well that you get a sense of them and the kind of people they are, rooting for them to get their HEA despite knowing that something will happen at some point in the story. We're treated to a great friendship building between Red and Laz but also an attraction that they act on which, of course, is hot!
The drama and action, for me, isn't as intense as it has been in other books but it still has enough in this book to create drama and stress for the MC's. We get to hear from all of the Kings, Ace and Colton, and possibly a sneak at who the next book will be based on! The setting for the book is again written so well. I can easily see in my head where the book is set, a condo on the beach, a fashion show in a studio, Colton's mansion.
There are a couple of instances and discussions on PTSD, just so people are aware of this is a trigger for them.
I cannot recommend the book enough. Its not necessary to have read book one, Love in Spades but I definitely think it will help with character development and comments about that story line. Looking forward to #3!
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and am happily giving a review.
Book 2 of Four Kings Security focuses on Red, a man deeply affected by PTSD after returning from the war but he's fought against it with the love and support of his brothers. He's learnt from experience, though, that not everyone can handle being in a relationship with someone with such an illness.
Laz is still getting over Bryan. Not so much their relationship as he's a horrible person but the constant negativity thrown at Laz hangs around in his mind, keeping him from being his true self and trusting again.
It's easy for everyone to see their attraction and when Laz has a threat against his life Red steps up to protect him, staying with him while it's investigated.
The two just happen to grow closer in this time and it's so cute to read them together. Both unsure and not that confident but wanting each other enough to try. Charlie writes her characters so well that you get a sense of them and the kind of people they are, rooting for them to get their HEA despite knowing that something will happen at some point in the story. We're treated to a great friendship building between Red and Laz but also an attraction that they act on which, of course, is hot!
The drama and action, for me, isn't as intense as it has been in other books but it still has enough in this book to create drama and stress for the MC's. We get to hear from all of the Kings, Ace and Colton, and possibly a sneak at who the next book will be based on! The setting for the book is again written so well. I can easily see in my head where the book is set, a condo on the beach, a fashion show in a studio, Colton's mansion.
There are a couple of instances and discussions on PTSD, just so people are aware of this is a trigger for them.
I cannot recommend the book enough. Its not necessary to have read book one, Love in Spades but I definitely think it will help with character development and comments about that story line. Looking forward to #3!
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and am happily giving a review.