Breaking Hearts

Elle James — 2021

Ladies’ man, Michael “Blade” Calhoun loves women. A confirmed bachelor, he knows it’s a bad move to fall in love when you're a Delta Force Operative. He's sworn off entanglements, preferring to love all the ladies rather than settle on one and end up breaking her heart when he leaves. Living next door to Blade has its perks, but mostly is the bane to bartender, Sophia Phillips’s, existence. With an unfortunate crush on the man, she knows she doesn’t have a chance. He’s not into long-term romantic relationships, and she’s not his type. Stuck in friend zone, she convinces herself she’s content. Until Sophia wins a trip for two to Cancún and offers to share it with her best friend and neighbor, Blade. After back-to-back deployments, Blade jumps at the chance to go on a stress-free vacation with a friend. It's all margaritas and beaches until they land in the middle of a Mexican drug cartel. Their cozy beach vacation heats up along with a passion neither expected.

Reviews

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Dec 8, 2021

Sophia has been well and truly friend-zoned by the hottie Delta soldier next door. How can you get a guy to see you as more than the girl next door? Blade is all about variety being the spice of life. He's a ladies man but he's never intentionally hurt any woman. When some friends meddle with Sophia when she wins a trip to Cancun, Blade ends up going along for the ride. Someone has to protect Sophia from the lecherous locals, who better than the lecherous neighbour to fight them off! But before they even get to do any sightseeing, Sophia has caught the eyes of a Trafficker and Blade has "slightly" put a dent in their organisation! Sophia may be an accountant and bartender but she is a strong, independent woman who knows what she wants - she just has to get the dream guy to get his finger out and see her! Blade is a great hero, if a bit stubbornly oblivious to how great Sophia is!