Rough Terrain by Annabeth AlbertMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the freak out of this book. I have not read the rest of the series, but I don't feel as though I missed any vital information, so I'm confident in it's ability to be read as a stand alone.
Canaan Finley is in nursing school by day, a smoothie king by night. He lives with his grandpa and he wouldn't have it any other way. The best part about living in San Diego? There's no shortage of Navy SEALs. And he's got a group of 4 that are regulars, but only one has caught his eye.
Renzo Bianchi is in a holding pattern. He's living in California, doing the SEAL thing... waiting to get sent on a mission, waiting for a transfer back home to Virginia. When Canaan catches his eye and offers him a bit of trouble, he's taken on a mission he can't forget...and doesn't want to.
Oh, man. THE FEELINGS! Annabeth Albert seriously got me in this one. I couldn't help feeling the gamut of emotions for both Renzo and Canaan, but also for myself. I wanted EVERYTHING for them.
Things I loved best about Canaan:
--He was a talker, especially about his plans and what he wanted
--He stood up for himself fiercely
--He was a total romantic and planned ahead
--He didn't compromise even when it would have been the easy way
Things I loved best about Renzo:
--He just cared soooooo much. So much.
--He wanted to earn the title of hero
--He put his family first
--He was sweet and funny and unafraid when it mattered
Together, they just worked. Vastly different backgrounds and personalities. I loved the juxtaposition of their personalities as well. I was expecting Renzo to be a cocky jerk, honestly, but he was almost shy and reserved, especially when it came to sex. And Canaan was the one with the wild sexual past, which I kind of enjoyed. It made his character more real.
Loved the characters, loved the story, loved the writing. Totally recommend. And now I've got 6 more books to catch up on!
*Galley copy provided in exchange for an honest review. Cross posted to http://gaybook.reviews/ *
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