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Since mustering out of the Marines, Gordon Fisher has been off the grid and out of money, so when a group of ecoterrorists promises him big bucks to set some mistreated animals free, Gordon agrees. Unfortunately, the animals are Wally Schumacher’s large cats, and one of them decides to take a chunk out of Gordon.

Still hurting from a breakup, Mario Laria finds Gordon and escorts him back to Dakota's ranch at gunpoint, only to have his heartstrings tugged on when he discovers Gordon is living out of his truck.

With Dakota doctoring, Wally wanting Gordon gone for good, and Mario falling in love, Gordon hangs on for the ride. But what looms on his horizon threatens to tear apart what little hope he’s found. No one knows Gordon’s past keeps him up at night, and the military wants answers he just can’t give.

 

Book Review

Volatile is an excellent title for this book about Gordon, a former Marine who has lost his way after mustering out due to some horrific events and losing both of his best friends to the war in Iraq. Dealing with memory loss as well as loneliness and having no clue what to do with his life are only some of the issues he deals with. Meeting Mario, Dakota and Wally’s foreman, is not what Gordon expected but turns out to be exactly what he needs. This is yet another amazing story about finding a home and love, as well as a new purpose in life. A perfect fit for the rest of the series.
 
Gordon is a marine through and through. He is honorable, honest, and will take the side of those who cannot defend themselves without blinking. But he has also survived some terrible events, and, while he will not admit this, he needs help.  Coming to Wyoming and ending up at Dakota and Wally’s ranch turns out to be exactly what he needs – but it takes him a while to realize this. He regrets falling for the ecoterrorists’ spiel once he sees how well Wally takes care of the big cats that were supposedly mistreated and ends up making amends by helping out. But once the Navy finds him, demanding an explanation, and the ecoterrorists don’t stop their attacks, events are set I motion that will make Gordon realize what his real problem is and how to solve it.

Mario is Dakota and Wally’s foreman, and he is livid when he finds out Gordon tried to set free the big cats that Wally is nursing back to health before he finds good homes for them in zoos. But Mario has a big heart, and as soon as he figures out how down and out Gordon is. A slow romance later, Mario finally deals with the ex-lover from a painful breakup and becomes Gordon’s biggest supporter. They begin to deal with the situation together, and that is where the power of their love becomes obvious to both of them.

Mario and Gordon are both men with principles. It takes them a while to open up to each other, but once they have dealt with their pasts, it’s obvious they belong together. Mario’s patience and support were amazing, and Gordon almost broke my heart beating himself up for something that was not his fault. I could see where he was coming from though, and that made this an excellent story as far as I am concerned.

If you like deeply touching stories about men who have to learn how to deal with their past before finding love and moving on, if you like some action and a touch of mystery with your romance, and if you’re looking for a read that is as heartbreaking as it is emotionally fulfilling, then you will probably like this novel as much as I did. It’s an amazing addition to this series and simply a winner!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook, print and audio
Length	Novel, 200 pages/63047 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	04-February-2013
Price	$6.99 ebook, $14.99 paperback, $14.99 bundle, $19.95 audiobook
Buy Link	https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/a-volatile-range-by-andrew-grey-552-b