Hard As You Can by Laura Kaye

Hard As You Can (Hard Ink, #2)

by Laura Kaye

Five dishonored soldiers. Former Special Forces. One last mission. These are the men of Hard Ink. Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan strolled into the dance club where Crystal Dean works, he's shown a knack for getting beneath her defenses. For her little sister's sake, Crystal can't get too close. Until her job and Shane's mission intersect, and he reveals talents that go deeper than she could have guessed. Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He's exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can-and never let go.

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on

4 of 5 stars

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Rating: 3.5 stars, rounded up because, well, Shane.

We are back with the Hard Ink crew, as they continue to unravel the mess the colonel left for them. The focus of this book is the romance between Shane and Crystal. Crystal is stuck in a bad situation. She has been used, abused, and is essentially imprisoned to this life she doesn't want. She is very selfless, and sacrifices her own wants and needs to take care of her sister. How do you not love her? I had tears in my eyes as she recounted some very horrid events in her life to Shane. It really broke my heart, but Crystal was able to find enough strength to keep going. I admired her for that. Shane was perfect and swoony, the way I like my heroes. I loved how Crystal just being his life was helping alleviate some of the guilt he is buried under.

We discover more layers of our guys, as we continue to enjoy their interactions. I love the chemistry between the guys. That brotherhood bond is so strong! I look forward to more adventures with these guys.

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