Laura's Review of Hetch (Men of S.W.A.T. #1) By River Savage

Synopsis

Save
verb \ˈsāv\ 

1 a: Keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger.

Synonyms: rescue, come to someone's rescue, save someone's life, set free, liberate, deliver, extricate.

Saving lives is the end goal.
It's a responsibility I live with every day, the reason I wear the badge.
Built on a brotherhood that runs deeper than blood, this way of life has become my very existence...

Until Liberty.

I thought I was saving her.

I never expected her to be the one saving me. 

What I Loved

          Wow, this book was so much fun! Almost immediately I became intrigued with Hetch, I wanted to know who this dude was and what made him tick.  From the first chapter you get some insight to who Hetch is, and that he has some pretty serious ghosts in his past but you know there is more to his story and as the book goes you are not disappointed! River Savage did such a wonderful job at creating a powerful, sexy and complex character that sucks you into the story and makes you never want to put this book down. 

       You meet Liberty at a pretty embarrassing moment that had me laughing out loud but falling in love with her instantaneously.  As a single lady myself I’m wondering about the power of Liberty’s vibrator and the construction of her and Hetch’s walls!  My love for Liberty just grew from there because she doesn’t take crap from no one, stands up to Hetch when other ladies would simply smile and bend over and throws attitude when needed.  I loved how strong willed Liberty is, and how dedicated she is to her job and her beliefs.  My heart totally went out to her at times and although Hetch might have grabbed my attention in the beginning it was Liberty that kept me emotionally attached to this story till the very end.  

Not So Much

          Overall I have very little complaints about this story because it was so freaking awesome! I do wish there was more detail paid towards the backgrounds.  I really have no idea what Hetch’s or Liberty’s apartments look like or Hetch’s home for that matter. 

Also some of the colloquialisms don’t really match with American culture.  I’ve seen in it in River’s books before, for example when she refers to women as “falling pregnant”.  I get that’s how it’s referred to in other countries, but in America women get pregnant, we don’t fall into it.  We don’t put money into the “kitty” we put money into the piggy bank or register.  If this book was taking place in England or Australia this would all make sense, but this story is supposed to take place in Arizona so the colloquialisms should fit the culture. 

To Sum It All Up!

          I really enjoyed reading this book, there was a lot going on between Hetch and Liberty’s jobs and their sizzling relationship, I couldn’t put the story down! Hetch is one sexy cop and every time he came around Liberty you can feel the chemistry pour off the pages between those two.  The sex scenes were nothing short of steamy and I thoroughly enjoyed every single one of them! 

          No good story would be complete without some suspense and there was a ton of that as well.  Hetch’s job kept me on the edge of my seat and it was pretty cool to not just get drips and drabs of his job but experience actual procedures.  It really put me in the driver’s seat when it came to the action and made me love the story even more.  The same can be said for Liberty’s job as well, even if her job isn’t as scary, her dedication put her into some nail biting situations that had my heart pounding out of my chest.   

          There is a HEA at the end, although it’s a long rough road to get there so hold on tight!  This was a great way to begin a series because not only do you get introduced to Hetch and Liberty, you get to know many other characters as well which I’m sure will have their own stories as the series moves along.  If you’re a fan of River Savage’s Knights Rebels MC series then you will certainly love this one as well, they are both totally awesome but different enough you won’t feel one is just a repeat of the other.  I cannot wait to see what is in store for the Men of S.W.A.T. next!!