Wow!
This book blew my expectations out of the water.

I only read a few romance-type books a year. But this book? It burned a hole in the genre box! It was nearly everything I'd want in a book. Yes, there was sizzling hot romance, but there was also mystery and suspense, and amazingly well-developed characters with deep backstories.

By the way, if you like tattoos, there are several scenes that you'll very likely LOVE.

And a quick note to fellow TwiHards... there are a few scenes you'll love. (No vampires here, but still.) Here's one: "I'm not strong enough to walk away from you again. This time, you're going to have to tell me to go."

The Charlotte / Charlie reveal is fantastic. It says something about our society, about being true to yourself over being who people expect. There's real depth there.

A former military person dealing with mental trauma and not seeking help -- the book is worth reading just for this reality, which needs to change. "I didn't want anyone to know that I was broken."