Command Control

By Sara Jane Stone

A good soldier follows orders!

U.S. Army Ranger Logan Reed's Vermont hometown has turned into Hell. Logan is now known as either the “hot–'n'–available widower” or the “town hero.” And with the memory of his last mission still raw, the last thing he wants is to be called a hero. What he does want is the bold, red–headed stranger who makes his libido stand at attention.

Sadie Bannerman is in town to help her pregnant twin…and to lie low until the world learns she's the author of the hottest new erotica novel! Thanks to her explosive chemistry with Logan, she's getting plenty of naughty inspiration for her next book. Because this super–sexy soldier knows exactly how to follow her every command....

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Aug 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781488700446

Sara Jane Stone

After several years on the other side of the publishing industry, Sara Jane Stone bid goodbye to her sales career to pursue her dream—writing romance novels. Sara Jane currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her very supportive real-life hero, two lively young children, and a lazy Burmese cat. Visit her online at www.sarajanestone.com or find her on Facebook at Sara Jane Stone.

Reviews for Command Control

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Command Control
3 Stars

Bestselling author Sadie Bannerman travels incognito to small-town Vermont to lend a hand to her pregnant twin. Sadie isn't looking for a relationship, but wouldn't mind an intense fling with sexy Army Ranger, Logan Reed. Reeling in the aftermath of his wife's death and a mission gone wrong, Logan is all too willing, but will he still be interested when Sadie's real identity is revealed to the world?

Despite the intriguing premise, the romance falls rather flat.

To begin with, the hints at a dominant heroine and compelling BDSM tale are completely misleading (perhaps to be expected as this is a Harlequin) as Sadie's kink is nothing more than some mild dirty talk and a couple of pink ribbons (see the cover).

Despite the strong physical attraction and steamy interactions between the confident Sadie and more reserved Logan, their emotional connection is lacking. He is still hung up on his late wife and concerned about his future in the Rangers. She is preoccupied with her guilt over choosing her career over her family (even though she obviously hasn't), and the angst over the revelation of her erotica pen name is completely overblown.

Regardless of these issues, this is a light, quick and sweet read, and the ending actually makes it all worthwhile.