"Impassioned" was a heartwarming slow burn romance featuring likeable, well-developed characters. When the story began, male lead Mason Arrington was in a tough spot, having unexpectedly been thrust into the role of full-time caregiver to his son, Everett, following his ex-wife's sudden abandonment. Mason genuinely loved his son and wanted to do the right thing for their family, even if that meant giving up his dream career of flying fighter jets for the Navy. They had to survive one more deployment first, however, which meant getting his son settled with his parents in Virginia Beach and finding a temporary foster home for their dog, Stark, since his parents wouldn't allow the dog to stay with Everett in their house.
Middle school guidance counselor Mia Hatton volunteered to foster Stark in Mason's absence, and when she found out that Everett would be attending the school where she worked, offered to send Mason updates on his son's progress as well. As the weeks of Mason's deployment wore on, Mia and Mason started to become friends through text messages and video chats. Their bond only grew stronger after Mason returned home and asked Mia to help him and Everett through the transition from military to civilian life. From there, their feelings for each other quickly turned romantic, but they had to overcome a number of challenges before they could move forward with their relationship. I appreciated that Mason and Mia were so honest with each other about their feelings as the relationship progressed, and that they always considered Everett's feelings as well as their own. It was lovely to see the three of them come together as a family in the end.
Overall, I really enjoyed "Impassioned" and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance fans. I'm very much looking forward to Lea Coll's next Annapolis Harbor book as well as picking up a few more books in the Salvation Society series.
*Review copy provided by the author via Candi Kane PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Impassioned"
Mia
All I ever wanted was a family of my own.
Getting involved with Mason Arrington is a bad idea. Navy pilot, with a swagger, unlike any guy I’ve ever been attracted to before. He’s confident and aloof, but underneath that rough exterior, is someone who is struggling with so much more than meets the eye.
No matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to avoid him, or his family.
When he’s back from his deployment, the need to resist him grows even stronger than ever.
Even though Mason and his son look like everything I’ve ever wanted, I need to remember a family isn’t in the cards for me.
Mason
I need Mia Hatton.
I can’t ignore how beautiful she is, how outgoing, and caring. She’s the opposite of any woman I’ve been with. And there are half a dozen reasons why we probably shouldn’t be together.
Even when I’m flying fighter jets half a world away, I can forget about everything except Mia, who keeps inserting herself into my life with her messages, kind words, and updates from home. I need to detach but she won’t let me.
Can I convince her that she is worthy of love and this whole time she’s just been looking for that love in all the wrong places?
Impassioned is part of the Salvation Series World by Corinne Michaels. It's a cross-over between that series and Lea Coll's Annapolis Harbor Series.
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