Well, at least it was better than the previous two. I liked it. I didn't love it, but that was not because the story was bad, just some things were not to my liking.The blurb kind of says it all. Boy meets boy, they slowly fall in love, boy nr 1 has PTSD from his time in Afghanistan, boy nr 2 does not mind, they have sex, they declare their love and live happily ever after.Okay.. it is a little bit more than that and overall I really did like it. But some bits were a bit boring... Corey en Sean were cute together tough. And the way the author described the military and marine stuff felt really authentic. I don't know if that was the case, but it felt real to me.I did have one issue with the story. I am fine when a book reflects real life (a little), but I do not want to read about erectile dysfunction in my books. I really felt for Corey and everything he has been through, but in my books I want the MC's going at it like energizer bunnies! I know they solved it with little blue pills (and not the kind Neo gets in the Matrix), but still, it was a problem in the book and I did not like it.Overall a nice read, but I won't read it again. Contemporary Military M/M romance with Staff Sergeant Corey Yarwood who is trying to just survive his debilitating nightmares and memory gaps when he randomly meets a wonderful sexy civilian musician/actor who supports him through his healing process.Gaps in your memory is not normal, well outside of a few from your college days, but it is even worse if these memory loss moments are from an awful bloody incident in war-torn Afghanistan. So Corey is trying to survive while doing his new instructor job at the Marine Basic Reconnaissance Course, where he is barely able to sober up each morning before starting his teaching. So it is very clear that Sean Chandler is a sweet caring guy who has been hurt in the past (um, how do you become an adult without some damage? Isn't that the definition of 'adult'?) which Corey hears through his original songs, but Sean is smart because he takes it slow with the clearly damaged Corey.I really got swept up in this story when Corey has impotence problems and is dealing with it in the best possible way (read: talking to his doctor and lover in an open and honest way!) I can't imagine how emasculating that would be (as I am a woman) but men put so much importance on that tiny piece of protruding flesh when most woman couldn't care less! This was a well written story about damaged people and healing with love and respect. Lots of people could learn about what makes a healthy relationship with Corey and Sean.330 pages and bought on All Romance site for $8.993 solid stars
What do You think about The Final Line (2013)?
Extremely good. Realistic depictions of PTSD. Hot romance.
—johntabor
