Homebound

Happy Tuesday, fellow readers! I hope that this finds everyone doing well. Today I present to you the last book of the book club event. I give to you a contemporary second chance military & movie star romance called Homebound by Margaret Malory.

First, the trigger warnings.

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Triggers:

Military/ warfare

Torture

9/11

Death of a spouse

Pregnancy

Mentions of suicidal thoughts

Okay, I know there are some heavy ones here and one in particular that you don't usually see, 9/11. I won't lie, it almost made me not read the book. I was afraid that it would be too much even for me or take away from the story. I'm glad that I didn't let it stop me. Yes, it is mentioned, but it isn't done in detail and it only serves to further the back story of Mac, the FMC.

I am an eclectic reader so I'm known to dabble in many genres, but like most people, I have favorites and least favorites. Contemporary romance is among my least favorites mainly because it can be predictable and boring. Homebound definitely was not boring. Predictable, yeah a little, but still not boring.

Let's talk characters. I think that Mac is now in with my favorite FMCs. She is a total baddass! A natural marksman with shooting championships and a mixed martial artist meshed with formal dance and piano lessons. She's the whole package. The MMC is sweet, romantic, and totally head over heels for Mac.

I did have some issues with the random flash backs. I think they could have been set up better so that the reader could expect them and they could flow better in the story. The time line jumping around needlessly is a bit of a pet peeve of mine. However, overall, the book is definitely worth reading.

Here is my review and my favorite quote:

Homebound is a second chance contemporary romance with an intriguing mix of military and movie star. Mac is now my favorite FMC from Margaret. She's such a bad@$$! The loyalty of all of those around her is heart warming. It seems long at first glance but the chapters are very short making it a quick read. If you want a super strong FMC and a swoon worthy MMC, this one is for you.

My favorite quote is from Mac in Chapter 23.

“You wanted to know how a mousey little thing like me could land a man like Vincent Clarke? Well, I. Have. No. Gag. Reflex.” I said, enunciating each word, then I stood."

I found that quote hilarious and a perfect way to spite an ex girlfriend of your current boyfriend.

There is a lot going on in this book and Margaret does a great job creating a page turning tale.

If you would like to give Homebound a try, you can get it here: https://a.co/d/5BnpIB5

That is it for me for this week, dear readers. Please join me next week to see what I'm reading in the Cover to Cover Roulette bingo event. Until then, curl up with a good book.