2.5/5 stars

*sigh*
This book has me conflicted on so many levels. There were parts I liked and parts I really hated. So no in depth review today, I wouldn't even really know where to begin.



Things I liked:
- Finn - he was actually the best thing about this book. Quite enjoyable, cute and hot.
- Carrie - I liked her when she was sassy, confident and took action without hesitation
- They had good chemistry

Things I really didn't enjoy:
- Finn - He knew she was a virgin, still he does a bunch of stuff to her while she's a sleep and it just felt really wrong and creepy. Especially that he stopped the second she woke up and he was frustrated that their 'make-out'-session had to stop. I mean seriously!? I can enjoy a bit of angst, but this just felt like abuse

- Carrie - I liked her when she was being sassy. But I found myself groaning internally everytime she was her holier than thou self. She serves food at a soup kitchen - which is great, really - but she also hands out all her money to homeless people, she helps every single person, she is nice to every single person. She puts out boxes with her own clothes so that other students can take them and enjoy them. It sounds great and all, but nobody is that much of a saint and it just makes her not very likeable or real.

- Unoriginal - It's really a less PG-version of the movie with katie holmes (The first daugther or something?)

I don't know, if you forget these things it was a mildly enjoyable book, but really nothing special. I don't think I'll be reading the rest of the series. I wasn't that impressed with this book and I'm not really into army drama and PTSD/addictions. The author wrote three books that ultimately do have an ending, but than decided to write another book after their HEA to introduce even more drama for no good reason.

I think I'm better of leaving the rest of this series alone and I can't honestly recommend this book to other readers either. If the synopsis suits you and the things above don't bother you, by all means give it a go and don't let me stop you. Maybe you'll love it.
Otherwise, maybe it's best if you ignore this one.

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Not a fan. It felt contrived, the characters were shallow, and the sex really wasn't hot. ( )

She was so beautifully off limits that it hurt.

Do you ever find those books that are just imperfectly perfect? No unnecessary drama, no unbelievably ridiculous would-never-happen-in-the-real-world situations, no miscommunication? Full of real life, full of first love, full of hot, strong 100% maleness? Well, for me, THAT is this book! I was effortlessly drawn into their world from page one. Not only did I feel like I had always lived there, but I never wanted to leave. There wasn’t anything over-the-top that happened, no OMG moments, but like I said, it was perfectly imperfect, and I loved EVERY second!

For that brief second, the time that our mouths hovered close to each other, I knew I hadn’t made a mistake in falling for him. I had fallen hard, and there was no going back.

Carrie is the daughter of a senator (possible president-elect) and attending college across the country on her own…or so she thinks. Finn (a Marine) has been hired to watch over her, without her knowing. Like moths to the flame, they are inexplicably drawn together. What ensues was so delicious; I simply couldn’t put the book down. There isn’t a SINGLE thing I would change. After the past few angsty reads I have had, it was EXACTLY what the doctor ordered. LOVED it! 4.5 stars from me!

She laid her head against my chest, directly over my heart. Did she know she owned it yet?
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For all you woman out there, that like a sexy tattooed Marine who will make your heart throb, this is a book for you! It's a sweet story about Finn and Carrie who meet in a weird coincidental way after a frat party. Carrie has only wanted to enjoy her college years to the fullest, but she's been a senator's daughter, and has been scrutinized and judged before she can open her mouth. Can't she live a normal life despite her last name?

Carrie is a good girl, with a good head on her shoulders and no intention of becoming anyone other than who she already is. The only thing holding her back is the constant surveillance she's under because of her fathers position as senator.

Finn is the one to give her the normalcy she's looking for. Even though he first thought Carrie was a rich snobby girl who lived in riches, he soon realizes his first impression of her is completely wrong, and stops fighting the love he feels for her. You'll soon read about how he is a mother watering sex god that will induce dirty thoughts and wet panties. Carrie and Finn are clearly meant to be together. You don't have that kind of chemistry without being meant for one another.

The story line flows great and the author gives you a great sense of who the characters are, and I could clearly picture them in all their half naked glory. It captivated me from the beginning and I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting. It's fast paced, and keeps you wanting more after each paragraph. I give this book 5/5, but be warned, it's full of R rated scenes that will have you melting as you get to know these two characters. ( )

Out of Line by Jen McLaughlin is the first book in the Out Of Line series. From the moment Finn and Carrie meet and interact I was getting a very strong First Daughter vibe, and I absolutely freaking loved it.

He's sent there to protect her and keep her blissfully unaware of that fact but he's falling for her and no matter what he tries, he's only falling deeper and deeper.

She's relived that her senator father has relented and allowed her to attend college across the country WITHOUT her own squad of "Men In Black" tailing her around. She has no idea that the one person she's starting to fall in love with is the lone agent sent there to watch over her.

Can a love so new survive the secrets and deception?

Jen McLaughlin/Diane Alberts has a perfect record for me so far. Every book I have read from her I have enjoyed immensely! On to Book two... ( )