A review by daniela_endless_tbr
Gunner's Mercy by Cala Riley

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/6.
🌢🌢🌢/5.

This was such a sweet and surprising read. I honestly didn't think I would love it as much as I did because I knew from chapter 1 Gunner had trust issues when it came to women but I'm happy to share that my worry was for nothing. He stepped up right after what he said and that was it. I was also 99% sure my girlies, Cala and Riley, wouldn't do me dirty like that. In their romances I trust!

I loved Sloane. Is that a surprise to me or others who know me? No, it isn't. She is Her. She was sassy without getting on my nerves because sometimes authors do 18 year olds who behaves like 14 imo and that's a no no for me but this author did it right. She is mature enough where even if she says something appropriate to her age, it just felt smooth and it went along with her personality. I just love how she behaved towards everyone especially the guys. She slayed!

Gunner was rough but sweet, protective and overall a good person as the rest of the guys are.
He started a grump because she was hot and young but he stood no chance against the hurricane that was Sloane. I like that he wanted her to succeed without the expectation of her doing something from him. He helped her when he thought he couldn't but he just couldn't ignore her because he has morals and is a good guy.
I loved that once there was a hint of trouble, he was all in in protecting her and made sure her and her family were being protected.

Plot twist happened and let's just say Sloane acted like a Sloane would. I love her brother Lee and feel like there might be a little thing brewing between him and one of his "brother's" sister πŸ‘€. I would love to see it since the kid deserves it.
I loved everything that everyone did to help Sloane whether it was to protect her or to fix up her house just because she was one of them. This is what Cala Riley does best, it's the found family aspect of it all plus everything else that always makes me feel like everyone is awesome and I believe that they are happy and in the end that's what a romance is.

Can't wait for their next release!

* I read an arc of this book. *