Title: Search Me, 2nd edition
Series: Cover Me, #3
Author: L.A. Witt
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novella (100 pages)
ISBN: 9780989874694
Publisher: Lori Witt (22nd January 2014)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4.5 Hearts
Blurb: In the beginning, Detective Andrew Carmichael and paramedic Nick Swain barely escaped Nick’s delusional stalker with their lives. Now, months later, the physical scars haven’t quite healed, and neither have the emotional ones. Lingering guilt and resentment threaten to tear their relationship apart, but Andrew isn’t ready to give up. He’s nearly lost Nick once, and he’s not giving him up this time without a fight.
In a last ditch effort to keep them together, Andrew suggests a weekend away, but is that enough time to find a reason to keep their relationship alive?
Or is it time to let Nick walk away?
1st Edition published with Carnal Passions 7th December 2011
Purchase Link: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-searchme-1401434-148.html
Pixie’s Review: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Andrew knows that his relationship with Nick has hit a really rough patch and has been for that way for a while, he is desperate to save what they had, but it seems like Nick is retreating further away from him. Nick accepts a last-ditch attempt to save what he has with Andrew but he doesn’t have high hopes as there is just too much that has happened.
Andrew and Nick are struggling after everything that happened in Cover Me they are both suffering from PTSD but both of them avoid talking about it, it is causing arguments between them as they both feel guilt and resentment over what happened and how it affects them. This story opens up with Nick having left Andrew but not yet moving out, Andrew knows that they have to talk but he feels as though Nick has given up on them, Nick just can’t seem to find the words to tell Andrew how he feels.
This is a really well written story that delves into the after effects of a major trauma that not only affects these two physically but mentally and the damage it does to their relationship. I loved this story and I was really worried at one point that they wouldn’t be able to find their way through, it seemed like they both loved each other but the only time that they could communicate was through sex (really, really hot sex) the rest of the time it was tension and arguments.
You really do feel for both Andrew and Nick as you can see where they are both coming from and you know that if you were in that position you would probably react the same way. Andrew’s desperation to make the relationship work is palpable and Nick’s seemingly indifference makes you want to shake him and demand that he at least tries to talk to Andrew.
So really I have to recommend this to those who love hot sex, fixing struggling relationships, angst and a well-written story.
Lisa’s Review: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
This story is book three of a series and I recommend reading them in order.
Nick and Andrew had met in a dangerous situation. One where Nick could have lost his life. Most times, when two people come together after something traumatic happens, it usually doesn’t last once the rush is over with. One night of hot sex between them relieves some stress, but sex doesn’t solve all their problems. Now they have been together for a while and most things are going great, but the fact that they are both have trouble getting over the fact that each had been hurt when they met. Nick was afraid that Andrew would place himself in danger to save Nick keeps him quiet as usual. It kept my attention from the start though and kept it all the way to the end.
This, however, is a really good story of two different types of support personnel who are having trouble both mentally and emotionally with the troubles that had been caused when they first get together. So much to the point that it comes down to them ending their relationship, however it is not what either one wants. They need to learn to communicate better or they will lose everything they want. Now they have new dangers and it places them in the spot that each one feared from the start. This story has a few surprising twist to it that you will definitely get a kick out of. Each one of them is stubborn, quick-tempered, feisty, and hot as hell, but they click perfectly. Now all they have to do is get everything out in the order to survive. Two hot and sexy men who wear uniforms, fight dangers, and love each other is what I love to read about. The fact that there are hints on kinky sex in the future just heats it up more.
I did enjoy this story although I wanted it to continue right then and there. The dangers that are present, the tension that Nick and Andrew have going on and the fire flowing through them is enough to want to continue hearing about them. Nick is enticing and so gentle that when the dangers come for him you wanted to just jump in and save him. Andrew kept trying to stop the dangers that was coming after Nick from getting to him but that was what Nick didn’t want. He wanted Andrew to stay safe also. Andrew did everything in his powers to keep his lover safe. The relationship between Nick and Andrew started out fast and hot. It just seems to get hotter each time they get together. The sex between them was just as hot, fast, and full of passion. It shows the way they take turns loving each other, what each character loves to do and what they want done. I like how both characters act and care for each other. However, I wish Nick and Andrew to communicate better. It would have stopped many fights.
I will recommend this to those who love law enforcement and Emergency Medical Tech’s, the dangers from criminals, shoot outs, great sex and what seems to be happy ever afters.