book recs, author services, general badassery
  • Blog
    • Free Romance Reads
    • Our Thoughts
    • 1-Click Wonders
    • Author on Authors
    • Chattin' with Authors
    • So You're New To...
  • Book Recs
  • Reviews
    • 5-Star Reads
    • Contemporary Romance
    • Historical Romance
    • New Adult Romance
    • Paranormal Romance
    • Romantic Comedy
    • Romantic Erotica
    • Romantic Suspense
    • Teen Young Adult
    • Hall of Shame
  • About
    • Contact
    • Review Policy
    • Guest Post Guidelines
    • Advertising on Romance Rehab
  • For Authors
    • Romance novel blurb help
    • Referral Program
    • Romance Author Services
    • Online Writer's Resources
    • Do It Yourself Blurb Help
    • Proofreading Test >
      • Proofreading Test Answers
  • Blog
    • Free Romance Reads
    • Our Thoughts
    • 1-Click Wonders
    • Author on Authors
    • Chattin' with Authors
    • So You're New To...
  • Book Recs
  • Reviews
    • 5-Star Reads
    • Contemporary Romance
    • Historical Romance
    • New Adult Romance
    • Paranormal Romance
    • Romantic Comedy
    • Romantic Erotica
    • Romantic Suspense
    • Teen Young Adult
    • Hall of Shame
  • About
    • Contact
    • Review Policy
    • Guest Post Guidelines
    • Advertising on Romance Rehab
  • For Authors
    • Romance novel blurb help
    • Referral Program
    • Romance Author Services
    • Online Writer's Resources
    • Do It Yourself Blurb Help
    • Proofreading Test >
      • Proofreading Test Answers
Picture

Under Fire

8/1/2017

0 Comments

 
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Title: Under Fire
Author: Scarlett Cole
Publication date: 08/01/2017
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No
Rating: 5 out of 5

Anyone who reads my reviews knows that I’m not a huge fan of romantic suspense. But once I saw that Scarlett Cole was the author? I couldn’t download fast enough. I ADORE Scarlett Cole. Her new adult romances are some of the best on the market today. (In fact, you can check out our review of Jordan Reclaimed. It was an AWESOME read.) And as usual, with this story, Ms. Cole didn’t disappoint. ​This story sucks you right in from the beginning, making you a part of Six and Louisa’s world. The author’s writing style is just so conversational and...real. There’s just no other way to describe it.

Picture
This is a breezy, fast-paced, easy read with realistic, fun dialogue and tons of sexual tension that practically steams up the pages. There’s angst, but not so much angst that it’s overwrought. In other words, there’s a little something here for every type of romance reader.

Six is a great hero, too. He’s alpha and protective and possessive without ever being an alpha-hole. And I found his reasons for being hesitant to start a relationship with Louisa to be a pleasant change from the norm. He wasn’t a commitment phobe, he was just desperately clinging to his professional ethics. I couldn't really fault him for that.
​

But for me, the best part of the story is the heroine, Louisa. She’s smart, and quirky, and just a little bit antisocial--not the type of woman you’d typical envision with a sexy former Navy SEAL. And never once did she venture into TSTL (too stupid to live) territory, which is kind of rare for a romantic suspense heroine. I won’t get too spoilery, but at one point in the story, she’s faced with a decision that would’ve sent many a romantic suspense heroine running off on her own, unprotected, to try and “save the day” herself. Not Louisa. She did EXACTLY what any reasonable, rationale woman would’ve done in her shoes, and I LOVED her for it! She was the kind of heroine other heroines should aspire to be.    

Long-story-short: Don’t hesitate, folks. One-click the hell out of this one. You won’t be disappointed.      

Full disclosure: We received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.    

Does this book contribute to or help crush the romance stigma?
Crushes it. This one is clean and sober. No rehab needed.  

Other reading suggestions
Read everything Scarlett Cole has ever written. Seriously. She’s that good. And for another great romantic suspense read with a quirky heroine and a hot, alpha bodyguard, try Willing Captive by Belle Aurora.

Note: Check out our 5-star review of Willing Captive.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Romance Rehab newsletter sign up

    FOLLOW US 
    Reedsy Top Book Reviewer 2019

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    February 2025
    January 2025
    July 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    January 2024
    November 2023
    September 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017

Picture

BLOG
FREE Romance books
​Book Recommendations

Our Thoughts
1-Click Wonders
5-Star Reads
Authors on Authors
Chattin' with Authors
So You're New To...
What Not to Read
REVIEWS
​
Contemporary Romance
Historical Romance
New Adult Romance
Paranormal Romance
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Erotica
Romantic Suspense
Teen/Young Adult
ABOUT
Contact
Review Policy
Guest Post Guidelines
Advertising on
​Romance Rehab

​
FOR AUTHORS
Online Writer's Resources
Proofreading Test
ROMANCE AUTHOR SERVICES 
Romance novel blurb help
Romance Remedy program

Referral program

Romance author services
  • Book cover critique
  • Animated book covers and social media graphics
  • Beta reading
FREE Romance Rehab newsletter: ​Subscribe here
KnockinBooks LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
​© 2020 KnockinBooks LLC