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Infatuation: A Little Harmless Military Romance [Kindle Edition]

Melissa Schroeder
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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Book Description

To prove her love and save her man, she has to go above and beyond the call of duty.

Infatuation: A Little Military Harmless Romance

Francis McKade is a man in lust. He’s had a crush on his best friend’s little sister for years but he has never acted on it. Besides that fact that she’s Malachi’s sister, he’s a Seal and he learned his lesson with his ex-fiancé. Women do not like being left alone for long months at a time. Still, at a wedding in Hawaii anything can happen—and does. Unfortunately, after the best night of his life, he and Mal are called away to one of their most dangerous missions.

Shannon is blown over by Kade. She’s always had a crush on him and after their night together, it starts to feel a little like love. But, after the mission, Kade never calls or writes and she starts to wonder if it was all a dream. Until one night, her brother Mal drags him into her bar and grill and Shannon gets the shock of her life.

Kade isn’t the man Shannon knew in Hawaii, or even the last few years. Losing a friend and being injured, especially one who had never felt so vulnerable. He still can’t shake the terror that keeps him up at night. Worse, he is realizing that the career he loves just might be over.

Shannon is still mad, but she can’t help but hurt for the man she loves. He is darker, a bit more dangerous, but beneath that, he is the Kade she's known for so many years. When he pushes her to her limits in the bedroom, Shannon refuses to back down. One way or another, this military man is going to learn there is no walking away from love—not while she still has breath in her body.

Warning: This book contains two infatuated lovers, a hard-headed military man, a determined woman, some old friends, and a little taste of New Orleans. Of course, there is a Dom who wants to be in a charge and a sub who wants to challenge him. As always, ice water is suggested while reading. It might be the first military Harmless book, but the only thing that has changed is how hot our hero looks in his uniform—not to mention out of it.

This is an original novella that is approx 32,000 words. It is an interracial military romance with light bdsm.


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  • File Size: 211 KB
  • Print Length: 112 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1475082797
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0067E2VYG
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  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,406 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Sex Doesn't Match the Couple March 21, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Description: After a night of intense passion, Navy Seal, Francis Kade, promises to stay in touch with Shannon, the sister of one of his best friends. But a mission-gone-terribly-awry damages him both physically and emotionally. Can Shannon help him heal?

The Good: I'm a big fan of the wounded soldier trope, and Shannon was awesome. She was warm and caring without allowing herself to become a complete doormat. Personality-wise she was everything that Kade needed. Also, that cover is awesome.

The Bad: Though, I understand that BDSM is a theme in this series, in this book's case, the sex just doesn't match the couple. Ms. Schroeder fails to connect for the reader why a soldier with PTSD would be interested in dominating. So though the sex was really hot, it did not read like the sex this particular couple would be having, given their backgrounds. In the end, INFATUATION is an otherwise sexy story, bogged down by its theme. Also, the hero's psychological arc wasn't fully resolved, and I was left questioning whether Kade would be "all right."

The Naughty: Steamy. Light BDSM. Toys.

Editing issues: One typo found

Publisher: Indie

Length: 36,226 words (Smashwords approximate)

Final Grade: B-

Happy Reading,
Theodora from irbookreviews.com
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth getting behind at work.... November 14, 2011
By Chris
Format:Kindle Edition
Well apparently I have very poor impulse control when it comes to Melissa's books. I've been a serious fangirl since I read "The Accidental Countess" and "A Little Harmless Sex" and am a proud member of Melissa's Harmless Addict's facebook group. So when the call came out to receive a copy and review Melissa's latest "Infatuation: A Little Harmlesss Military Romance" my hand went right up "ME, ME, ME!". When I got the email and attachment from Melissa's assistant this morning I was unable to resist opening for a little peek. Three hours later I've finished and I have a desk full of projects that I've let go in order to meet Kade and Shannon. I was NOT disappointed!

Francis McKade is a Seal on the same team of Malachi Dupree (last seen in A Little Harmless Submission). He's always had a crush on Malachi's sister Shannon, but one of the 10 commandments of male friendship is Thou Shall Not Shtup Thy Friend's Sister (dammit). Finally at Chris and Cynthia's (A Little Harmless Pleasure) wedding, Shannon issues an invitation that Kade can't refuse. After one hot night Kade is called back to duty and Shannon settles in to await him. That mission goes bad and Kade is left a shell of the man he used to be and decides that he can't have Shannon now.

UMMM is there nothing hotter than a military man? Of course my personal preference seems to be Marines due to the apalling lack of Seals in my area :). Kade is the perfect tortured hero. He's generally self aware but he's got things mixed up in his head since his last mission. Shannon is a great heroine at times snarky and sweet. The smexy scenes (as per usual with Melissa's books) are SMOKING HOT and the romance is awesome.

There's a reason Melissa's books are an autobuy for me.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Snap, Crackle and Pop April 7, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Infatuation was a sexy fast pace read about a Navy Seal in need of some TLC from the women he has secretly loved for 5yrs. This is a familiar theme, H in love with his best friends little sister but never acts on his desires always believing there is something about him that makes him not worthy of her love. What kicks this sorry a notch above the norm is the H/h. Kade is a man of action but there are also deep depths to his character. He is also a Dom, the strong silent type, some might even say he is withdrawn in social settings ,but he is fully aware of what is happening around him. Shannon is the spark to his flame, she is sassy, outgoing, and knows how to tame the savage inner beast of her man. From the moment her brother brought Kade home in between missions she has been stuck on Kade, but afraid to make a move in fear of rejection. All of that changes while at a mutual friends wedding, they will hook-up for a night of passion. The next morning Kade is called out on a mission and Shannon returns home to New Orleans. Let the games begin in the romance between Kade and Shannon. How will she deal with the shell of a man that returns to her and will Kade loose the love of his life to PTSD.

Infatuation had many light moments but in essence it dealt with a heavy subject,what it means to love someone in active duty, every mission is highly stressful and very dangerous. More than anyone I would think those guys need love but how do they go about getting it knowing the potential heartache involved. And what type of women could deal with the constant not knowing if today is the day they get that Call. I loved the interaction between Kade and Shannon she was a worthy mate to his he-man tactics. She had a lot of moxie, but knew when to back down and when to apply the screws.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Harmless Military Romance January 2, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Awesome novella in the Harmless series.

Kade is the quiet hot guy in the corner. The quiet ones tend to be the most trouble, right? Yes! And the ones most worth it in the end. Shannon is his best friend and fellow Navy Seals sister. Kade is determined to stay away from her out of respect for her brother. He fails.

Shannon decides that after all these years she is going to take what she wants, and she wants Kade.

They share their one night of complete and total passion and the next day Kade is off on his next mission.

Then the pivotal point happens. Kade is injured during his mission and decides that he is no longer fit for to be with Shannon. He thinks she deserves better. Ah, the perfect conflict, and when he shows up in town four months later she is having none of that. Its always amazing to watch two people who love each other fight that love with irrational excuses and walls that don't really need to be there. All in all, they get their happy ending, but its not without the bumps and pain that go along with conquering such things. When they finally get out of their own damn way, the magic happens.

Loved this story and as always I cannot wait for the next installment.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read!
An ok read. Expected for the characters to be a little well-rounded, but they just seemed hurried. I did finish it though.
Published 5 days ago by Ondine
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Hard Porn, but Close.
The storyline is flimsy at best. It looked promising with the military involvement and the guy haveing a crush on the sister of his fellow Seal, but the book is really about BDSM. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Charise Cowan-LeRoy
4.0 out of 5 stars Naughty and Nice
Shannon and Kade were very hot. Kade was naughty and talk Shannon how to be too. Shannon was such a great herione. She was so sweet and wise. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mslelee
5.0 out of 5 stars Infatuation Indeed!!
This book was one to remember!!! The story was really put together, the characters flowed well, this did not feel like an e-book. The money I paid for this story was well spent! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bonded
5.0 out of 5 stars very good
This story was very good. Dealing with the military and being romantically involved takes the patience of a saint and the strength beyond reasoning. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Brenda Vildostegui
5.0 out of 5 stars HOT Infatuation
This is one beautiful, sexy, emotional and HOT story. Melissa did an absolutely fabulous job. Francis "Kade" McKade is one hot and sexy seal and he is in love with Malachi... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kathy L
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, Little Quick-Read
This book wasn't that bad. I enjoyed it. The plot progressed fairly well. It flowed well. I read it in about three hours, outside distractions included. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Book Worm
4.0 out of 5 stars Infatuation
This is my first time reading a book by Melissa Schroeder and it won't be my last. Infatuation pulled me in from start to finish. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Whitmore
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, hot, man in uniform...signature Melissa Schroeder
***original review posted at Romancing Rakes For The Love of Romance***

Um, hello! It's been a while since I've read a Melissa Schroeder book and well, the hotness has... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kati
5.0 out of 5 stars "Infatuation is overflowing with passion and fire!"
A beautiful wedding brings family and friends together to celebrate. It also provides the perfect opportunity for Shannon Dupree to finally take advantage of the man who has been... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Nix
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Born to an Air Force family at an Army hospital, Melissa has always been a little bit screwy. She was further warped by her years of watching Monty Python and her strange family. Her love of romance novels developed after accidentally picking up a Linda Howard book. From then on, she was hooked. She read close to 300 novels in one year and decided romance was her true calling instead of the literary short stories and suspense stories she had been writing. After many attempts, she realized that romantic comedy, or at least romance with a comedic edge, was where she was destined to be.

Influences in her writing come from Nora Roberts, Jenny Crusie, Susan Andersen, Amanda Quick, Jayne Anne Krentz, Julia Quinn, Christina Dodd, and Lori Foster. Since her first release in 2004, Melissa has written close to thirty short stories, novellas and novels released with seven different publishers in a variety of genres and time periods. Those releases included a 2005 Eppie Finalist, Two Capa finalists, and an International ebook best seller in June of 2005.

Since she was a military brat, she vowed never to marry military. Alas, fate always has her way with mortals. Her husband is an Air Force major, and together they have their own military brats, two girls, and an adopted dog-daughter. They live wherever the military sticks them, which, she is sure, will always involve heat and bugs only seen on the Animal Discovery Channel. In her spare time, she reads, complains about bugs, travels, cooks, reads some more, watches her DVD collections of Arrested Development and Seinfeld, and tries to convince her family that she truly is a delicate genius. She has yet to achieve her last goal.

She has always believed that romance and humor go hand in hand. Love can conquer all and as Mark Twain said, "Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand." Combining the two, she hopes she gives her readers a thrilling love story, filled with chuckles along the way, and a happily ever after.


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