Becca's brother, Charlie, has gone missing, leaving her a cryptic message to get in touch with Rixey at the Hard Ink tattoo parlor. Charlie said that their father, a deceased Special Ops colonel, wasn't who they thought he was. Nick Rixey, scarred by an op gone wrong, knows Becca's father was dirty but is prevented from telling her that or clearing his name.

Nick isn't inclined to help the daughter of his former commanding officer who cost him and his team so much. But he also can't seem to stay away from her. Soon her life is on the line and Nick's protective instincts go into overdrive. And he begins to suspect that the danger to Becca and Charlie is related to what happened to his team in Afghanistan. He gathers his team again for one last op...

Some random thoughts:

I loved Nick. He was a tortured soul weighed down by undeserved guilt. He was so commanding and capable with Becca's protection and security he was scary. And yet he was so gentle with her when she needed him. :::sigh::: And sexy? Wow. Just wow.

Becca was a strong heroine. She stood up to Nick when necessary, and supported him when he needed it. She was an admirable and likable character.

I have to mention the three-legged puppy that Becca found and adopted. The naming of the puppy was a running gag that provided a lot of fun comic relief. I also loved Nick's specialty as a cook. It wasn't what you'd expect, which was a brilliant twist by Laura. And Nick's interactions with his brother were very realistic. I loved the way they cracked each other up.

Because this is the story of four soldiers, the story arc is not complete in this book. We'll have to wait for the answers to some of the questions raised. There is a satisfying conclusion to Nick and Becca's story, though, that will leave you feeling warm and cozy inside.

Enjoy!