Loving a Warrior by Melanie Hansen
Review by Sasha Love or Country? What is the best way for someone to honor the nation they love? For Matt, that question has always been simple. After growing up around Navy Seals his entire life, the decision to serve his country was first and foremost. When it’s time for his BUD/s training, he knows that nothing will stop him from achieving his dream. Then he literally runs into a distraction on the street. Tall, blonde, fit as hell and a smile that could melt butter, the last thing that Matt needed in his life was for Sean to enter it. He was a walking distraction that promised only trouble. When this gorgeous hottie appeared again during seal training, Matt believed he was cursed. Sean had already done his service. Joining the Marines had shown him what this life was like. The decision to go after something bigger and more intense came along with a connection to his past. He saw the honor and brotherhood that came with this exclusive group of men and felt like there was something missing in his life. How he managed to anger the one guy in the world that he shouldn’t , Sean might never know. But, he couldn’t get past how intrigued he was by Matt. As the pair gets closer and realize the desire within them wasn’t going away, they begin to tempt their resolve. They both understand how much they need each other, but the question is, in what capacity? How do you choose between your lifelong dream and the dream guy that you never expected to walk into your life? Melanie Hansen does a fantastic job at balancing the macho-ness that comes along with being a member of the military and the sensitive nature of two people who have been hurt before and take caution with their heart. It was refreshing to have such an emotional portrayal of a gay couple, with both Matt and Sean, and see the mental, physical and emotional turmoil these two go through. I loved seeing two characters who are undergoing some of the hardest training known to mankind suddenly transition to such raw and open human beings. It offers a sense of humanity to the military world. The character development of these two characters was breathtaking and superb. Loving A Warrior took my breath away as I was reading it. Initially I was skeptical about the story line because it offered the potential to bring in a lot of homophobia and shaming. Instead, I was given an astounding story about two men who realize they need each other and defying the odds to not only be together but achieve their dreams.Loving A Warrior brings to light a whole new side of military men that you never knew but can’t help but love. **ARC provided for an honest review**
Release Date: November 26, 2018
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