Jim Steele is a veteran and a bit older than the average guys on the Arizona Vengeance. We have known thathe was separated from his wife, Ella, for a while, and he was feeling pretty hopeless about it. But it just takes a bit of jealousy and some self-awareness to push him to make a decision whether to let her go or win her back. And any self-respecting husband and father who is insanely jealous and realizes his mistakes is hopefully going to choose the option of fixing them.

In the past Jim got caught up in his career, thinking that being successful and providing for his family would be enough and he did not see how Ella felt invisible or taken for granted. But now after losing her, he is starting to realize how blind he was to her needs. And even when Ella made a desperate attempt by kicking him out months ago,  he just took it and did not fight because it was what she said she wanted. He is a good guy, but just a bit clueless on the uptake. 

But now he knows it will be the most important fight of his life to win Ella't trust, heart, and his family back. They have a somewhat surly young teen in the middle of it all and have to tread lightly. But Jim is now a man on a mission. 

I loved Jim and how he dedicated himself to learning from the past and trying to be a better man. He starts to figure out his priorities and course of action, but nothing is a sure bet. His woo-ing is thoughtful and his sex appeal is not an issue. His career needs are still going to pull him away, but can he find a way to make her feel loved and a priority in the times he cannot be there?

This is a sweet, sexy, second-chance romance of rekindling first love, saving a marriage, and trying to bring a broken family back together. It is a great reminder about seeing what is right in front of you and not taking anything for granted. It is refreshing to read about an established married couple that is trying to reconnect and fall even deeper in love. I really liked Jim and Ella, They had respect for each other and definitely hot chemistry, and I especially appreciated how they co-parented Lucy even in bad times. Lucy is sweet and sassy and plays a big role in their story.

And there are plenty of visits with the Arizona vengeance team and their significant others. And it sets up the next book or maybe three! I am definitely interested in Jett, Bader, and even the grumpy Riggs.