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to Hold On To was a novella within Laura Kayes Hard Ink series,

Edward “Easy” Cantrell was part of the former Special Forces team that was investigating the horrendous betrayal that took the lives of six of their team members in an ambush.
The suspenseful plot began in book one but has carried over throughout the series, Easy, as with all of the former seals, carried guilt and pain from the incident, He also suffered from depression, Although they just met, Jenna Dean was the only thing that grounded him,

Jenna, Saras sister, was rescued from a kidnapping in Hard As You Can, book two, She had epilepsy which made the captivity worse and left her very ill, Afterwards, Easy was the only thing that made her feel safe and protected,

All of the above took place in previous books, In Something To Hold On To, Kaye took us through the connection and recovery as well as continued, but not concluded, the seal investigation.
The entire book covered only a few days so it covered the attraction between the two, battling depression and the healing process.


As typical for a novella, it was short and to the point, It was well written and emotional, I liked the premise and the characters but I craved more, Hard To Hold On To read more like a bridge between two books versus a full story, It also ended in a “happy for now” versus a “forever love” so maybe well see more later, In the meantime, Hard To Come By, focusing on fellow Seal Derek DiMarzio, is up next, I absolutely LOVE the Hard Ink series and when I found out that Easy was getting a novella, I was very excited to learn more about this mysterious solider.
What I found was a damaged solider suffering in silence for over a year, My heart completely broke for him, I didnt know how close Easy was to letting go of life and embracing the darkness thats plagued him for so long.


Easy has been struggling with bouts of severe depression and suicidal thoughts ever since not being able to save his best friend Marcus during the ambush in Afghanistan over a year ago.
The same ambush that left over half of his Special Forces team dead and his stellar military record permanently tarnished by the betrayal of his commander.
After losing his purpose by being discharged from the military, Easy had no choice but to go back home and help in the family business and back to the father whos never believed Easy was good enough.


Easys saving grace comes in the form of a fiery redhead with the ability to give him a reason to live and ultimately the courage to tell his teammates of the internal battle hes been fighting for so long.
Instead of ridiculing or leaving him like Easy thought they would, everyone embraced him and offered their unending support and love, They would get through this together they are family,

Hard To Hold On To is a heartbreaking story of hopelessness and finding the courage to recognize it and ask for help.
Im glad the author didnt have Easy and Jenna falling in instalove and that their story doesnt end in a happily ever after, but the beginning of healing and hope.


I applaud Laura Kaye for using her bestselling book series as a platform for suicide among our America soldiers, past and present.
In the Authors Note at the end of the novella, Ms, Kaye goes into more detail about this epidemic and gives some heartbreaking statistics, Approximately twentytwo activeduty soldiers/veterans commit suicide every day in this country, This is an unbelievable tragedy, There is something we can do to help,

If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts or plans of suicide, please seek immediate assistance, The Veterans Crisis Line website has a vast amount of resources including ways of identifying signs of crisis as well as resources for veterans, activeduty military and concerned family and friends.


Theres also a confidential, anonymous risk assessment selfcheck quiz you can take right on the site, Please visit sitelink net/ for more information or calland press “” to talk to someone now, This is also the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, If you know of anyone whos in trouble, please call, You can also text toor theres a link where you can chat live with someone,

I was gifted an eBook copy from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review, All conclusions reached are my own
Beautiful addition to the series, Recently rescued Jeanna and Easy great big hunk of yummy chocolate hook up with some emotional angst, but it's to be expected.
Ms. Kaye did a great job with Easy's PTSD and his team's response to it, Nothing really going on with the search for the bad guy, but just a great romance,

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I had to nick a half star only because the novella was extremely too short for my liking.
This story deserves a full book and I would have loved to hear more about Easy and Jennas romance, Even though there was a lot left to be desired, I dont feel this riveting story deserves anything less thanon GR.
The message was THAT beautiful,

Easys inner turmoil had me tearing up several times throughout the book, Laura Kaye was spot on when it came to detailing his innermost dark thoughts and feelings, The enemy in your mind who constantly undermines everything you do and say, The exhaustion he felt trying to combat every thought he had crossing his mind, She wrote beautifully about a man who was at rock bottom but had the bravery and courage to change his life for a brighter future.
I loved this message and I loved his support system, I wish more people had the type of support system Easy had in real life, This story was beautifully written but I still wish she would have given more to this story, It was extremely upsetting how quickly this story ended,

/rounded down tostars, because the book doesn't stand on its own it's important to read at least the previous book of the series to believe Easy and Jenna's HEA is "realistic" I love reading novellas.
Ive read my fair share of novellas that leave you so unsatisfied and wondering what the whole point was, a tease perhaps Not with this one! First, if youve been following along with the Hard Ink series, then reading Hard To Hold On To is a nobrainer! Second, Edward “Easy” Cantrell is counting on you to read what hes all about.
Hes finally speaking up and letting everything that hes going through all flow outits raw, its painful, and it all unfolds into a story with a very powerful message.


The timelines for the books of this series so far have run close together, This story begins immediately after where bookended, I LOVE how Laura Kaye wrote the chemistry between Jenna and Easy, Jenna had just gone through something so traumatic, The way theyre written, you can feel that her pain is his pain at this moment in time, Easy totally gets her, and in return feisty and sweet Jenna is there for him when he needs her the most,

I loved that the other characters play a huge role in this story, too, What the others do just brought tears to my eyes! On the other end of the spectrum, Jeremys shirts continue to inject a bit of humor! I cant wait to see what shirt he wears next.
The romance and steam This is Laura Kaye were talking about, She knows how to describe the emotions of when a man makes your belly flipflop, Jenna is so freakin lucky! Remember, this novella is only the beginning for these two, I have a feeling well see more of them in the next books,

Finally, Ms. Kaye covers a very serious and real issue in this story, one that veterans and those currently serving in the military deal with every day.
I can tell that Easy was a very challenging character for her to write, I truly appreciate how genuine and realistic she wrote him, If anything, read this to be enlightened, to be touched, and to know that there will always be someone, somewhere willing to listen.
Hard To Hold On To is absolutely worth reading! Edward/EC/Easy and Jenna, Wow, this story was a trip, Get your tissues ready and be prepared for some heavy subject matter, But not so much that it detracts from the romance, thank goodness!
I haven't read this series since the first book and so I appreciated that the firstis a lot of rehash to get the reader up to speed with where the story is at and what just happened at the end of the last book.
Mostly I haven't been reading this series because I find it kinda too serious and dark, But this story is shorter and although it is still all that, it's not too much for me, and I am a wuss!
Easy has just been part of Jenna's rescue team and is starting to admit that there is something about Jenna that sooths his tortured soul.
Jenna isyears his junior but that decade means nothing to either of them, As Easy's attraction to Jenna pushes him into confronting some of his darker thoughts, Jenna also learns to face and be open about what has been going on in her life, Together they find a connection that gives them the strength to get past the past, This is not a codependency story though, I didn't get that impression at all, It starts out slow and there's a bit too much repetition of their inner guilt monologues, But it moves past that before the reader looses interest, I loved both MCs and look forward Charlie's story, sitelinkSizzling Pages Romance s

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This was one sweet sizzling amazing read.
I loved Easy from the first book and wanted this story from his introduction, There was just something about this gentle giant that drew me in and had me wanting to see beneath the layer of thick skin and gruff exterior.
His name may be Easy, . but he came off the opposite, . The way I'd describe him until Jenna came into his life would be Hard, Because of pain and loss that left scars on his body and his soul, . he just felt empty.  

All of these soldiers are paying the ultimate price, . that they shouldn't have had to pay, From one man selfish mistake they are being punished and together with the help of some amazing secondary characters, . things will be set right, one step at a time, Easy and Jenna were the sweetest couple, Both broken in some ways but strong when together, In a perfect world you might think that they were moving too fast or that this was the wrong time but one thing is for certain.
This group of individuals and this couple have learned the hard way that life is too short to wait till tomorrow or wait till "the time is right".
So I enjoyed the fact that Easy and Jenny were able to lose themselves in each other and find a little bit of peace, comfort and acceptance in a time when they needed it most.
 

 
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 Laura Kaye remains one of my go to authors for honest and realistic couples.
When I open a story written by Laura, I am swept away to a better world, This series is fantastic and every installment just keeps getting better,



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From a personal standpoint there was subject matter in this book that touched my heart greatly.
As a mother of a US Marine I have been on my knees in prayer so many days just asking for safety for my son.
But after they come home and they are physically safe, . that is when the WAR starts,  

This is when they battle demons they can't see,  

 I pray for each and every son and daughter that there comes a day our heroes stop being that next.
 

Laura thank

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