A review by keyapaha16
Seared on My Soul by Cole Gibsen

5.0

** I received this Ebook for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my review in anyway. **

Reece and Emily's relationship starts off with a bang and doesn't slow down one iota throughout the entire story. From the beginning, I felt like Emily was someone who flew through life by the seat of her pants but was still unsure about the bigger things in life, only wanting to drink and chase away her sorrows sleeping with questionable men. Reece is one of those ex-military being chased by his war demons and PTSD and doesn't know how to fix it.

Thanks to a bad decision and a fiery car crash, Reece and Emily's lives are forever changed when Reece steps in to save Emily's life. They never thought it would be the start of their relationship. I loved every minute of their rocky and hot relationship. Reece needed someone who could help him through his flashbacks and Emily needed someone who would be able to show her that she had the ability to be more than a simple barista. Reece was troubled, but he genuinely cared for Emily and was always looking out for her.

Reece was a great character and I enjoyed that he was a teacher. I also enjoyed reading about his times in the military and about Chad. Military PTSD isn't something to be taken lightly and I feel that it was well represented in this book. As was Emily's need for alcohol and it's ability to numb the senses. This book was great!

I gave this book 5 stars!