Shattered Valor

I enjoy the Red Team series. I listened to the audiobook. Since Eric G. Dove is one of my favorite narrators, I was very happy with the narration. Ty and Eden's story was interesting. I didn't pick up on much chemistry or connection between them until it was closer to the end of the book. There was the physical attraction, but it didn't seem like it went deeper until Ty's secret came out. This book can, but shouldn't be read as a standalone. If you choose to start with book 2, there will be some confusion. Also, this book has some triggers. It got pretty intense several times. Ty's past was difficult at a very basic level, but could be described more as horrendous. I liked the Red Team's brotherhood. They each have their own baggage to contend with while trying to be supportive and take care of their jobs. Ty and Kit's past was awful, but I was glad they had one another. I waa VERY surprised that the Red Team didn't seem to be more prepared for the attacks they endured. For some reason, I thought they would have anticipated some of the things that happened. It seemed to me they were caught off guard too often. How did all those men get into Blades house? The story kept me fully engaged although there were some points where it was difficult to get through, but I would give it 3.5 stars. I just can't except that with all of the Red Team's experience that they would have overlooked some of the common sense things.

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