Protecting Jessyka by Susan Stoker!

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Benny is the last single man on his team. Seeing the happiness and love surrounding him made it hard to handle being  near his friends, even if he thought they deserved everything they had. But he noticed Jessyka, the waitress that always waits on them. And something is going on. Jessyka is in a bad situation and Benny is determined to help. Developing a friendship the two slowly move towards something more. Find the official description on Goodreads.

I can very much understand Benny's thought process. Although it would have sucked to split up the team. And Jessyka is really strong. You can see that. 

The plot is unique and for one of the SEAL Teams it's actually a slower romance. Usually in one of the SEALS of Protection series, the romance develops at lightning speed. Not so with Benny and Jessyka. 

The sense of family and the ability of the women and other men to draw the newer members into their family is very strong within these books and it's something I love! 

Finally it sets up both Tex's book and the Delta Force books. Something I can't wait for because I know Susan Stoker is a great writer, and I can't wait for more from her!

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Drops of Rain by Kathryn Andrews

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After Ali's mother dies, her father moves them. And then disappears, hiding away at his work. Ali feels alone, and dancing is her refuge. Drew is counting down the days until he can drive far away from his home. But when he runs into the girl who will prove his biggest distraction, he might just find that maybe home isn't so bad. Find the official description on Goodreads.

I really liked the writing style and the character's voices in Drops of Rain. It was easy to sit down, promise I'd read only 50 pages or one chapter and before I knew it an hour or two had passed and I was farther than I had thought I would be. Drops of Rain drew me in quickly, making me interested and pulling me in with little problem.

The plot line was great! It was hard to read but at the same time, it was dealing with issues that are difficult to deal with and so it should be hard to read. Or at least during those parts. 

It was really easy to get attached to Ali and Drew. Both were just trying to find their way and discover who they were or find something better than what they had. It was a beautiful story and I think a lot of people can relate to the struggle of both at least partially. 

Drops of Rain was a painful, emotional read but it was well worth it! 

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