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Stitched Up Heart (Combat Hearts, #1)

Tarina Deaton

Start date: August 22, 2017

Finish date: August 28, 2017

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Oct 28, 2016 Bev rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romantic-suspense, what-a-surprise-that-was, military-or-ex-military-or-spec-ops

Uh just saying .... I about gave myself whiplash checking out the author to discover this is her debut. I bloody loved every single word of this book, it's been a long time since a book with low to no angst has grabbed me like Stitched Up Heart has.

What a fantastic read this was with everything in it that I love - great side characters, romantic suspense, military background, tight writing/pacing, a hot alpha male that’s all about his woman and actually LISTENS to her, a bloody kickass strong h ...more

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Oct 01, 2016 Victoria rated it really liked it

Shelves: romantic-suspense, 4-5-star-reads, wounded-warrior

4.0 RATING- Solid writing, a sexy hero, and two characters that were easy to root for made this an easy book to like. I appreciated that both characters had their own issues and while the heroine had some creepy things to deal with (in the suspense part of the story), she was no damsel in distress. She was actually pretty kick ass. I also loved the relationship between the heroine and her best friend.

Overall, a solid start to a promising series!

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Sep 16, 2016 Kate rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arcs, wounded-broody-and-handsome-alphas, funny-as-fcuk, suspense-crime, best-book-boyfriends, the-tingles, 5-stars

May have some spoilers.

5 Why can’t we hogtie Bree? Stars.

I’m blown away by this book, by this author and by the characters, not just the main characters but all the characters. I really do not know where to start. But I can say that this book is epic. Yes. EPIC. Guess what? It is the author's debut, crazy right? There aren't enough stars to give this book. Okay so fangirled enough. Now my review.

Bree Marks is a secret bad arse. We first meet her when she comes home and her reaction is hilario May have some spoilers.

5 Why can’t we hogtie Bree? Stars.

I’m blown away by this book, by this author and by the characters, not just the main characters but all the characters. I really do not know where to start. But I can say that this book is epic. Yes. EPIC. Guess what? It is the author's debut, crazy right? There aren't enough stars to give this book. Okay so fangirled enough. Now my review.

Bree Marks is a secret bad arse. We first meet her when she comes home and her reaction is hilarious I was cheering her on.

She leaned a shoulder against the doorjamb and crossed her arms, drawing on the stillness. “Hey, Chad, sweetie. Are you busy?”

“Bree! Shit! What are you doing home? You’re early. This isn’t what it looks like.” “One, I live here, seeing as how it’s my house and all. And two, you’re really going to go with ‘this isn’t what it looks like’? Did you slip and fall and this lovely woman was nice enough to catch you with her vagina?”

I nearly peed my pants at that moment but it kept on getting better and better.

Bree Marks is a fantastic heroine. She is strong, sassy, intelligent and hard working. To me she is real. This is refreshing as most heroines can come across fake. She is successful and rich but doesn’t live beyond her means. As a physical therapist she now helps those who come back from war. She was special ops and is a total kick arse lady. I want to be her when I grow up. She is scary yet sweet. On a side note how awesome is her gun safe? Bloody awesome.

Jase ‘the walking orgasm’ Larken is everything you want in a Hero. Strong, bossy, caveman but adorable all at the same time. He is currently trying to get his company off the ground V.E.T Adventures. To off a safe haven for those who have problems adjusting after their service is finished. It is a personal matter for him to see this flourish. But it isn’t about easing is conscience no matter his regrets.

After a cheating ex not that she was really bothered about it, Denise her best friend does what any best friend would do. Get drunk, makes an offhand remark. Let the chase begin.

After a night of passion and things not wanting to be awkward Bree does a runner, Jase is NOT happy. But he wants what he tasted although he isn’t sure.

“Shit, I don’t know what the hell it was. It was just…different. The way she handled herself last night. You know how we can be, especially when we’re drinking. Loud and obnoxious.” “You mean drunken jackasses.”

But there is a high level of suspense for me anyway. I was constantly trying to guess who dunnit and well doubts were sowed to whether or not I got it right. As an alpha male what is the most logical thing to do? Yes get her to move in with you.

This book shows deep rooted pain, guilt but there are tender moments it is all so well balanced even the banter and sex scenes hot by the way. I want give the down and dirty but here is some sweet.

Until the night you walked into The Deck. You laughed, and it fixed something. Like sewing a wound back together. *Sigh, major sigh*

Here is some banter with more sweet.

Bree snorted and blew out a snot bubble. Denise threw her head back and laughed while Bree glared at her. “Get me a tissue, you cow.”

“I love you. Snot bubbles and all.”
“You can’t leave me, Bree. For any reason. You hold my heart together.” Tears welled up again. She blew another snot bubble.

There is a serious side to this book one where it hits me straight to the heart. The author knows what she is talking about you can tell there is no false BS going on here. Quite the opposite. Nothing is ever gender specific and Ms. Deaton shows that here.

For me there is always that one book that stays with you. Last year it was Athica Lane by Brynne Asher. This year Stitched up Heart shot straight to the top of the list.

I can’t wait to read more by this author. A must read if I do say so myself.

Book received by Between the Sheets PR in exchange for an honest review.

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