Man of Honor by Diana Gardin

The best rules are the ones worth breaking...

After his mother's funeral, ex-Army Ranger Drake Sullivan wants only to disappear and drown his sorrows in whiskey. Then he sees her: Mea Jones. An untamed, sexy-as-hell whirlwind of energy. A few years ago, she showed him the best-and hottest-night of his life, then walked away without a backward glance. But he's never stopped wanting more.

When it comes to guys, Mea has rules. One night. No dating. Whatever it takes to have control and keep it. With Drake, it's all heat and hurt and hunger, and pretty much the opposite of control. And that makes him dangerous as hell. Mea has her own demons, and falling in love-or even in lust-is strictly a no-go proposition. But she soon finds out Drake is incredibly single-minded when it comes to getting what he wants. And he's determined to be the exception to all her rules.

Reader advisory: The heroine's past deals with dark elements some readers may find disturbing. Recommended for mature audiences only.

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Mary Jo – ☆☆☆☆
~~If you have triggers about childhood abuse, this book might not be for you.~~

No one truly knows what goes on in the heart and souls of others. Drake Sullivan is one of those men who learned to hide things at an early age. Never one to wear his heart on his sleeve, he nonetheless is blown away to learn that his alcoholic mother has died. Going back home brings back a lot of memories – memories that he, in turn, tries to drown out in a bottle of whisky.

Mea Jones also has demons that she hides away. Learning from an early age that trust is a fragile thing, she doesn't give it lightly – or often. She has her group of besties, whom she adores, but even so, she can't tell them the truth about her upbringing.

Mea also has rules about dating – she doesn't. She'll have a one night stand and then walk away. It’s the way that has kept her heart from being shattered. However, Drake didn't seem to get the memo. Their one night together was explosive but that's all it can ever be. She's taken great pains to avoid him, until their BFF's get engaged and now they are all up in each other’s business.

Drake doesn't "get" Mea. They had a great night of hot sex, but now she's determined to avoid him like the plague. Not understanding what, if anything, he did wrong, he extends a sincere offer of friendship and surprisingly, Mea accepts.

This book is not for the faint of heart. Both Drake and Mea lived gritty lives and their past has a way of coming up to bite them in the butt when they least expect it.


Mary – ☆☆☆☆☆
Drake Sullivan is in a bad place, his mother (if you can call her that) has died and he is at the funeral. He doesn't want to be there; she was never there for him growing up, but most of the town is there to support him as they were when he was a kid. He left the small Georgia town as soon as he could, joined the Army, and never looked back. But his demons followed him everywhere and even though he sent money home for his mother, he felt it was never enough. But he just couldn't go home.

Mea Jones is a tough, strong, independent woman. She met Drake a few years ago and thought a one night with him would be good and that would be it, she would never see him again. She didn't know that her BFF was going to marry his best friend. Now she sees him everywhere and they are even in the wedding party.

While Drake is fighting his own demons, he can tell that Mea has her own to fight. He wants more with her and he never wanted more with a woman. She acts as if she doesn't want more from him but her body language says otherwise. So as they get closer and she finally tells him about her past, it will crush him for the hurt and pain she went through, but it will also make him want to protect her more.

Can Mea and Drake help each other get over and survive the past and move toward a future together? What will happen when her tormentor from her past gets out of jail?

This story is a heart-breaker but will leave you smiling in the end because Drake and Mea are perfect together.

This is the second book in this series that I have read, yes I need to go back and read the first one, Last True Hero. I hope there will be more from this series because I love an alpha male and strong independent heroine both with broken past and it takes each of them to heal the other, makes great stories to me.

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Diana Gardin is a wife of one and a mom of two. Writing is her second full time job to that, and she loves it! Diana writes contemporary romance in the Young Adult and New Adult categories. She's also a former Elementary school teacher. She loves steak, sugar cookies, and Coke and hates working out.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Man of Honor (Battle Scars #3) by Diana Gardin to read and review.

Saved by the SEAL by Diana Gardin is Now Available & Reviewed

He saved her life. She showed him how to live it...

When he sees a woman drowning, Grisham Abbot immediately leaps into action. The Navy SEAL forgets his training, his past, and the explosion that forever scarred his body and his mind. He can only remember what he was born to do. But saving Greta Owen is a complication Grisham is definitely not ready for. She’s stunning and gorgeous—like sunlight after months of darkness. Yep, Grisham is so, so screwed.

Greta knows that the smart thing to do would be to run from Grisham. He’s a wounded warrior, and his head is a big-time mess. The problem is that Greta wants to make him her mess. One kiss and she’s completely in over her head. And if this SEAL risked himself to save her, then she must find a way to bring him back to life...

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The stinging hot needles of Grisham’s shower feels heavenly as it washes the sand and salt off of my body. I smile to myself as I run my hands through my wet hair, remembering how amazing the day was. I’m also remembering how hot Grisham is on a surfboard. He’s such a natural out there, dipping low on his board when he needs to and riding each wave in effortlessly. He never once lost a wave.

It was an incredible day.

And now that same hot, sexy guy is waiting for me somewhere in his house while I shower. I can’t keep the smile off my face.

Suddenly, a warm hand slides around my waist until it rests on my stomach. I gasp as Grisham yanks me back against the hard planes of his wet body, and one of my arms immediately goes up to wrap around the back of his neck.

“You’re fucking beautiful,” he groans into my ear. I can feel it; he’s hard and ready for me, and I turn in his arms to face him.

I’m so not prepared for the sight of Grisham fully naked in the shower with me.

My eyes roam greedily from his broad, tattooed shoulders to the muscled wall of his chest. Then they drift down to the rack of abdominal muscles that could and should definitely be in a magazine. A trail of dark hair leads down to the impressive length of his cock, and a whimper escapes me. I pull my eyes away to travel down his thick thighs and cantaloupe-sized calf, before my gaze meanders lazily up his body once more.

And when I meet his gaze, I’m instantly wet and ready for him, more so than I’ve ever been before. Because the sight of a man that looks like Grisham devouring every inch of me in return is beyond hot.

“I’m done waiting,” he grinds out, just before his lips collide with mine.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Mary Jo – ☆☆☆☆
Grisham Abbot is trying to find himself and one of the few places in the world that he feels safe enough to do that is at a secluded beach in Lone Sands. Since his injury and return from Syria, he's been trying to heal himself, body and soul, and watching the waves with his buddies, trying to build up his nerve to just get in the water, never mind getting on a surfboard again.

His mind is made up for him one sunny day when he hears a scream and sees someone floating in the water, he swims out and tows her to safety. He's surprised to see it’s Greta Owens and is even more determined to make her wake up.

Greta wakes up to find tall, sweet and sexy looking at down at her. Recognizing him as the guy who was hung up on her former roommate, she's more embarrassed than hurt – or so she believes. A trip to the ER and a diagnosis of a concussion is all Greta's roommate needs to push Greta and Grisham to spend more time together.

As their friendship grows, so does the attraction between them. What really made me like this story was how well it was developed. The author took the time for each character to get to know the other and what made them tick.

I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next in the series.


Mary – ☆☆☆☆
Grisham Abbott feels at home in two places, the ocean and being a Navy SEAL. When he is injured on a mission and is sent home after a lengthy hospital stay, he is back home and back at the ocean wondering if today will be the day that he will get back on his surfboard. When you lose a foot, it is a big adjustment to learn to surf with a prosthetic foot. When he hears someone scream and the sound is coming from the water. He is on a part of the beach that is sort of private so there is no lifeguard. He dives in without thinking about his foot because that is what he does. He saves people when they are in need. When he sees who it is that he saves, he can't believe it. It has been a few years since he has seen Greta Owen and she is more beautiful than he remembers. He seems to be drawn to her and knows that she will not be a one-night stand kinda girl. They begin to spend time together and get to know each other and soon both are feeling more for each other. Someone is sending roses and gifts to Greta and Grisham can't figure out who her stalker is. While Greta thinks that if she doesn't think about it, then the stalker will not bother her. I wanted her to tell her father more about it and let him help protect her. Can Grisham keep Greta safe and learn to live a life after being a Navy SEAL? Will Greta give her heart away and still get hurt by a man who puts his job before her as her mother did? And who is stalking Greta and will they figure it out before it is too late?

This is a first for me from Diana Gardin and I loved this story. It has pain, love, lust, suspense, and a little alpha male possessiveness. I can't wait to read more from her.

Diana Gardin is a wife of one and a mom of two. Writing is her second full time job to that, and she loves it! Diana writes contemporary romance in the Young Adult and New Adult categories. She's also a former Elementary school teacher. She loves steak, sugar cookies, and Coke and hates working out.

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