In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros is live, and wow, what a read!

An emotional, angsty, heartfelt second-chance military romance, this book completely swept me away with its emotion and intensity, and I adored every moment of Nate and Izzy’s remarkable story.

 

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Review

5 huge stars!

Oh wow, what a read! An emotional, angsty, heartfelt second-chance military romance, this book completely swept me away with its emotion and intensity, and I adored every moment of Nate and Izzy’s remarkable story.

The book is written in dual POV, and the chapters alternate between past and present. I would finish a chapter both desperate to keep going with that part of the story, yet so excited to be returning to the other part. I was entranced by all of it, and loved the way the story unfolded.

The ‘present day’ part of the story is set in 2021 in Afghanistan, during the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Izzy is sent on a diplomatic mission by her politician boss, and it turns out Nate is her assigned security during her trip. We see sparks fly, and it’s clear that there is a whole lot of history between them.

We’d proved to be the magnets that fate could never quit playing with.

The timeline then shifts back to Nate and Izzy’s first meeting. They are on a flight together – she’s travelling back to college, and he’s heading off to join the Army – when their plane goes down shortly after take off. The easy banter and hint of interest they were sharing instantly develops into a strong connection that will change the rest of their lives.

With the alternating timeline, I was desperate to see how their heart-pounding beginning became such a complicated, heart-pounding reunion. How did they fall in love? Why do they say they’re not actually exes when they are clearly soulmate? How did it all fall apart so badly? So many questions that are slowly uncovered in pacing that is perfect for maximum impact, and that kept me madly flipping pages.

“Nate.” I moved to scoot closer, and he pinned me with a look that stopped me dead.
“Don’t, Izzy.” He shook his head. “I have one weakness on this entire planet, and you’re feet away when you’re supposed to be halfway round the globe.” That mask he wore like armor fell away, and the pain in his eyes was enough to make me suck in a sharp breath. “So please, have some goddamn mercy on me for once in your life and just…” His eyes squeezed shut. “Just ignore it.”

OMG, the feels! I felt so much while reading. I loved Nate and Izzy, I felt so much for both of them, I could empathise with them, I celebrated with them, I hurt with them, and I fell in love right alongside them.

“You’re all I want.” He cupped the back of my neck. “It doesn’t matter how far I go or how long I’m away. I dream about you.”

Their love for each other is so incredibly easy and yet so damn hard. Effortless and angsty all at once, as they battle time, distance, and their very different circumstances, neither able or wanting to walk away from each other, but unable to actually be together. Oh, my heart ached for them!

“Everything that happens when we’re not together is the bullshit,” he said. “This is real.” He picked up my hand and put it on his chest. “This is the reality I live for.”

But the romance is epic. They are there for each other, they get each other, they laugh and talk and love, and the passion between them is explosive. Their feelings for each other are never in doubt, they don’t play games with each other, they’re both battling to do what they think is right, and the intensity of it all had me in tears more than once.

“Izzy, you’re the one good, untainted thing in my life. You are the only peace I know.”

I love a second-chance-romance, and though this one has a bit of a different twist, all the feels are there, and I adored watching these two together, figuring it all out.

“I’ve always loved you. I am in love with you … and you love me too.”

And in the midst of their tumultuous reunion, they’re stuck in the middle of a country collapsing, and OMG, it’s so intense! I was reading with my heart pounding, desperate to see how it was all going to play out, and I read until the early hours, unable to put this one down. As always, Rebecca nails the military aspects, bringing so much excitement and depth to the story. I loved seeing Nate in action with his teammates, and I was fascinated by getting what felt like an up-close look at an event that only recently played out in the news. Just devastating.

This is a wonderfully written story, that is just everything, and that ending… *dreamy sigh*.  I loved it so much, and it’s a fave for 2023.

5 stars.

 

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About the Author

Rebecca Yarros is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over fifteen novels, including Great and Precious Things and The Last Letter. “A gifted storyteller” (Kirkus), she is also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward from her Flight and Glory series.

Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for almost twenty years. She’s the mother of six children, ranging from kindergarten to law school, and is currently surviving the teenage years with three of her four hockey-playing sons. When she’s not writing, you can find her at the hockey rink or sneaking in some guitar time while guzzling coffee. She and her family live in Colorado with their stubborn English bulldogs, two feisty chinchillas, and a Maine Coon kitten named Artemis, who rules them all.

Having fostered then adopted their youngest daughter who is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October, which she co-founded with her husband in 2019. To learn more about their mission to better the lives of kids in foster care, visit www.oneoctober.org.

To catch up on Rebecca’s latest releases and upcoming novels, visit www.RebeccaYarros.com.

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