In the last few days, this particular book kept me company, and being a fan of the Empyrean series, I was eager to read this romance by Yarros! The story follows Izzy, a law student and later a politician, and Nate, who enlists in the army and then in special forces to serve his country and get a second chance at life. The two meet by chance in a plane crash where Nate saves Izzy's life, and a strange yet deep friendship begins that evolves into love and lasts a whole 10 years, which we read about. They see each other occasionally for years, but it's never the right time for something more, and ultimately, an event freezes their relationship. Until Nate, who is serving in war-torn Afghanistan, is assigned to protect a group of politicians visiting for diplomatic reasons, and among them, he meets Izzy! The author takes us back and forth between the present and the past, developing the characters, their passions, and their experiences while narrating their love story! I admit I had never read a romance set in a war zone, and I honestly loved the book! I believe it takes a lot of skill to write a good romance while there is war, and Yarros certainly managed to convey it to us in a magical way! It is a second chance romance with bodyguard vibes that I personally adored! I highly recommend it for the new year!