Home on leave in sunny California, Marine and local lothario Kit Ryan finds himself dangerously drawn to his best friend's sister, Jessa - the one girl he can't have. But Kit's not about to let a few obstacles stand in his way and soon Jessa's falling for his irresistible charms. What starts out as a summer romance of secret hook-ups and magical first times quickly develops into a passionate love affair that turns both their worlds upside down. When summer's over and it's time for Kit to redeploy, neither Kit nor Jessa are ready to say goodbye. Jessa's finally following her dreams and Kit's discovered there's someone he'd sacrifice everything for. Jessa's prepared to wait for Kit no matter what. But when something more than distance and time rips them apart they're forced to decide whether what they have is really worth fighting for. A breathtaking, scorchingly hot story about love, friendship, family and finding your way back from the edge of heartbreak.
You know from the get that something bad is going to happen. It is right there in the very beginning of the book. You would think I could have prepared myself for when I found out, BUT I still cried my eyes out.
This story is sad, funny, hot and schmexy, sweet and swoony, and heartbreaking. I went through a myriad of emotions, but I am happy for the experience.
I really loved that Gray gave us a great epilogue. All the loose ends were tied up, and epilogues are super important to me. Therefore, I was happy.
Overall: I really enjoyed this. If you like the brother's-bestfriend-forbidden-miltary-romance with a side of dysfunctional family and a good dose of heartache, you will like this one.
