Amber at WickedGoodReads's Reviews > Slow & Steady

Hmmmm…. Where to begin. Slow and steady is the perfect name for this book because just like the title implies the build up to the pinnacle is just that – slow and steady. Now granted, I didnt read the first book… Im the self titled Queen-of-reading-series-books-out-of-order but it didnt take me long to figure out what was going on. Greyson (sexy name) was a Navy Seal and he was the commander of a set of troops. They were on an exercise in book one in which his buddy Marcus was killed. Marcus left behind a wife, Finley (my daughter’s bff’s name) who was expecting a daughter who she named… Maple (Maple? really?).

Greyson, of course, has mental issues from his time in the service and he heads out to a strip club one night to drown his sorrows in booze and boobs. Up on the stage is none other than Finley, working the pole trying to support herself and little Maple. Greyson feels guilt… guilt for Marcus’ death and for Finley’s struggles. Finley feels anger toward Greyson and resentment that he is trying to help her. They both feel an undeniable attraction to each other. Will they or wont they give in??

I absolutely LOVE Kendall Ryan. I have read many of her books. They are all good, many of them are great. This one falls in the good category. I really liked the characters. I thought they were well developed, even for a relatively short story. The angsty part of the book worked itself out with relative ease so that was nice, no dragging it out for pages and pages. I loved the interaction between Greyson and Maple, that was adorable. The only real problem I had with the characters themselves was Finley. God, that woman was stubborn. But I cant say that being in her position I wouldnt have been also.

The editing and structure of the book itself was solid, even for an ARC, which I was given and the cover was gorgeous. All in all, I give Slow and Steady by Kendall Ryan a very solid 4**** WickedGoodStars and will recommend it to readers who are looking for a short, steamy read with possibly a military theme.