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heatheray's review against another edition
5.0
Selena Laurence is the reason I made my perfect romance bookshelf over at Goodreads. I adored Hidden and I could not wait to get my hands on the next book in the Hiding From Love Series. I was able to read an ARC of Camouflaged and *sigh* – absolutely amazing. Definitely another book that is going on my perfect romance shelf.
We have Gabe, the hot guy in uniform, the player, God’s gift to women. He knows what he wants and he doesn’t give the illusion that he is wanting to stick around for more. Gabe is the ultimate alpha male, a hero in uniform. His instinct is to protect.
“Secondly, I’m a soldier. We get ourselves killed to save other people every single day. It’s my job. I’ve been putting myself at risk to protect you for three years now. You just weren’t around to see it.”
That quote stuck with me, not just in relation to the book, but in how it relates to our world now. There are soldiers out there protecting all of us every single day. We just aren’t around to see it. We need to remember that always.
Then there is Alexis. Alexis wants to save the world, what other reason is there for going on UN missions? She isn’t impressed with Gabe when she meets him. I guess calling her babe was kicking things off on the wrong foot. I suppose I’d be wary too. A strong confident gorgeous man standing in front of you calling you babe with a cocky grin? I’d be on the look out for him being a player too. She wasn’t looking for a playboy when she started on her trek over to Afghanistan. She has baggage back home but will that stop her from seeing where these feelings she has for Gabe will take them.
I love Alexis.
She is a strong female lead. She isn’t whiny when it comes to their situation, which I must admit, I might have whined a little if it was me in the this particular thing they went through. She just buckles down and does what is necessary.
Will they make it through living in a war zone, both physically and mentally? What happens when her time is up with the UN mission?
You have to read it. I’m not spoiling it.
I cannot wait until the next book! A little birdie told me that I am going to love it. If you have read Hidden, and then you read Camouflaged, you’ll know exactly why I asked if there was another one coming. Camouflaged doesn’t have a cliff hanger ending. Don’t worry about that. It was just something I had noticed between the two books and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Keep an eye out for this one when it releases. You don’t want to miss this perfect love story!
We have Gabe, the hot guy in uniform, the player, God’s gift to women. He knows what he wants and he doesn’t give the illusion that he is wanting to stick around for more. Gabe is the ultimate alpha male, a hero in uniform. His instinct is to protect.
“Secondly, I’m a soldier. We get ourselves killed to save other people every single day. It’s my job. I’ve been putting myself at risk to protect you for three years now. You just weren’t around to see it.”
That quote stuck with me, not just in relation to the book, but in how it relates to our world now. There are soldiers out there protecting all of us every single day. We just aren’t around to see it. We need to remember that always.
Then there is Alexis. Alexis wants to save the world, what other reason is there for going on UN missions? She isn’t impressed with Gabe when she meets him. I guess calling her babe was kicking things off on the wrong foot. I suppose I’d be wary too. A strong confident gorgeous man standing in front of you calling you babe with a cocky grin? I’d be on the look out for him being a player too. She wasn’t looking for a playboy when she started on her trek over to Afghanistan. She has baggage back home but will that stop her from seeing where these feelings she has for Gabe will take them.
I love Alexis.
She is a strong female lead. She isn’t whiny when it comes to their situation, which I must admit, I might have whined a little if it was me in the this particular thing they went through. She just buckles down and does what is necessary.
Will they make it through living in a war zone, both physically and mentally? What happens when her time is up with the UN mission?
You have to read it. I’m not spoiling it.
I cannot wait until the next book! A little birdie told me that I am going to love it. If you have read Hidden, and then you read Camouflaged, you’ll know exactly why I asked if there was another one coming. Camouflaged doesn’t have a cliff hanger ending. Don’t worry about that. It was just something I had noticed between the two books and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Keep an eye out for this one when it releases. You don’t want to miss this perfect love story!
lexee9's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing!!! I absolutely loved it! I fell in love with the characters right away and was able to just immerse myself within the story. I never wanted to leave. Gave and Alexis are just great and I enjoyed the way that their relationship went. And I have to read the next part. I have already gone and bought the book because I have to know what happens next in their story and I enjoyed this one so much. Highly recommended.
theresidentbookworm's review
4.0
God bless Amazon. I love finding gems like Camouflaged for free download while browsing. It's only a novella, but there is a sequel so I have hope.
In comparison to a lot of the new adult I've been reading lately, Camouflaged has real depth. The novella is set in war-torn Afghanistan and the U.S. military base(s?) there. Gabe is an American soldier serving his second tour. Alexis is a UN volunteer there to distribute supplies to the poor Afghan citizens. From the first moment they meet, Alexis and Gabe have instant chemistry. Really powerful, obvious chemistry. Of course, Alexis has a boyfriend back home, and strict orders not to get involved with her from Gabe's CO prevent anything initially. This is all from Gabe's POV, which is a fresh breath of air. He was a pretty decent guy (a womanizer, of course, but it's pretty standard in new adult novels. It actually might be a requirement.), and I really liked him and Alexis together. There was just enough time for the relationship to build and then explode with the help of a traumatic experience (not giving away any details!). I'm dying to see what is next for them! Camouflaged was intense, fun, and the perfect way to pass a hour.
In comparison to a lot of the new adult I've been reading lately, Camouflaged has real depth. The novella is set in war-torn Afghanistan and the U.S. military base(s?) there. Gabe is an American soldier serving his second tour. Alexis is a UN volunteer there to distribute supplies to the poor Afghan citizens. From the first moment they meet, Alexis and Gabe have instant chemistry. Really powerful, obvious chemistry. Of course, Alexis has a boyfriend back home, and strict orders not to get involved with her from Gabe's CO prevent anything initially. This is all from Gabe's POV, which is a fresh breath of air. He was a pretty decent guy (a womanizer, of course, but it's pretty standard in new adult novels. It actually might be a requirement.), and I really liked him and Alexis together. There was just enough time for the relationship to build and then explode with the help of a traumatic experience (not giving away any details!). I'm dying to see what is next for them! Camouflaged was intense, fun, and the perfect way to pass a hour.
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