S.E.X. Review~ How Much for a Broken Heart by RJ Scott

When the game turns deadly for a SEAL and his Ranger, they navigate a labyrinth of danger and betrayal. But as bullets fly and alliances shift, it’s not just the mission that’s at stake—it’s their hearts.

In a single devastating morning, August’s life crumbles. His covert assignment derails disastrously as the family he’s meant to safeguard falls prey to the ruthless Cooper River Cartel. The tragedy deepens when a little girl vanishes without a trace, leaving behind nothing but her favorite teddy bear—a silent witness to a kidnapping that makes no sense. As a former SEAL, August grapples with his failure and imagines killing those who broke everything he was supposed to protect. Each clue and every whisper in the criminal underworld could lead him to Annie. But with each step into darkness, August risks losing himself to the same violence that claimed her father.

Enter Shadow Team, and Ryder, a former Army Ranger tasked with rescuing Annie from a compound in the middle of the forest. He’s supposed to leave, but when he finds August tied up and bleeding, he risks everything to bring the broken SEAL home.

An undercover operation left August bereft and broken in RJ Scott’s Sanctuary spinoff, How Much for a Broken Heart, Shadow Team (book 2). When a mission failed, August’s main focus was to rescue the child left behind. Enter Ryder, the man supposed to rescue Annie, but also found August. What occurred was compassion and passion as the two men balanced mission, duty, and maybe falling for each other.

Like all Ms Scott’s books, the past storylines and characters resurfaced in ways that added to the nuances of this new read.

Passion and intrigue surrounded Ryder and August as well as the need to rescue the little girl left behind and eliminate the cartel. The two men meshed, and the synergy was palpable on and off the field of battle. I love a good ‘take down the bad guys’ book and Ms Scott hit the mark.

A great addition to the series and spinoff.

Definite S.E.X.

A five handcuff review

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