Rogue's Passion (Iron Portal #2)
by Laurie London
Blurb:
Hidden within the rugged mountains of the
Pacific Northwest, Iron Portals separate the modern and ancient worlds. Only a
chosen few, Warriors of the Iron Guild, know their locations.
For
years, Olivia Crawford has kept a low profile in order to keep her para-ability
secret. If the army finds out she’s a Healer-Talent, they’ll force her to work
for them—just like her brother who was taken as a boy and never seen again. But
when a terrible explosion rocks New Seattle, she risks everything to save the
injured, including a handsome stranger with secrets of his own.
Blaming
himself for the death of a friend, Iron Guild warrior Asher Kane vows to bring
those responsible to justice. After he's hurt on a mission and nursed back to
health by a beautiful yet mysterious woman, this dangerously sexy bad-boy finds
himself falling for her…even as he struggles to stay away.
But
stalking them on the streets of New Seattle is a cruel and vengeful evil—one
that threatens to destroy them both…
Review:
Another great story in another great series
by a fabulous author, to be sure. This
series is one that took me a bit by surprise when I found out about it. The first story though short was very entertaining
and I enjoyed reading it as well as its sequel.
The Iron portal series is set in a strange alternate reality where our
world and another have crossed and only the magic inherent in the warriors and
people of the other world can keep greed and evil from destroying both. Book
two revolves around a familiar character, one that I fell in love with and
was waiting to have his story in my hands. I was thrilled to find out that the
very next book in the series was to be Asher's and once I started reading I wasn’t
able to put the book down. This new series is one that I am enjoying thoroughly
and cannot wait for more.
Asher
and Olivia’s story begins with a rather unexpected shaking of the earth, caused
by a bomb set to cause havoc and destroy the lives of innocents caught in the crossfire
of the war. When Asher runs across
Olivia in the aftermath of the bombing, they both quickly discover that there is more to the story with them both and they must band together to prevent their deaths—or worse. Olivia is determined to maintain her freedom and
knows that being with Asher is her best chance to keep out of the reach of
those that would capture her. Asher is
instantly attracted to her and determined to have Olivia in his bed, but he never
imagines that emotion could come into play, as he’s always been a sex-for-fun-only kind of guy. But when they both become attached to one another, they must work together to overcome a common enemy and make sure that they both survive the
dangers. But once the danger is passed the decision remains—do they put aside
their differences and embrace the future that could lead them both to all new heights?
Asher
is a sexy beast of course, alpha, demanding and bossy in all the best ways,
and kinky on top of that. When he uses his advantage to get Olivia right where
he wants her he wastes no time making a mark on her life and teaching her just how
enjoyable men can really be. When he is
having fun with her or showing the love he has for his men, his dog, or his
world, you see a whole different side from the hard-as-nails and terrifying
warrior of the Iron Guild. Olivia is a combination of a strong and willful
woman and a scared mouse. She’s spent many years running from the army, hiding her abilities to keep herself from being forced
into service. She has had several hard
knocks in her life, but she maintains her optimism and isn't willing to give up
living her life just to keep hiding.
When Asher bursts into her life, she is reluctant to help him and more
than terrified that he might be a real danger to her. But the only danger seems to be to her heart,
as she falls deeper and deeper in love with him and begins to wonder how she
will survive when he leaves to return to his world.
The
world this book is set in is one that is unique in many ways, but the strangest
is the differences in the growth of their societies. Getting to go through the portal and return
to a simpler time, before all the modern advances of the world complicated
matters, is exciting. Asher and Olivia
are a perfect match, with their vulnerabilities and strengths balancing each other and their determination to protect each other and their world from
harm. It was also fun to see Rickert and Neyla,
as well as meeting some of the other warriors that are going to hopefully get
their own stories soon. If you like twists
on the truth of reality you will love this series, not to mention the heat of
passion that flows between these warriors and their women is beyond
measure. I for one plan to grab each
story hot off the presses to get my Iron Guild Warrior fix. Another great series Ms. London, keep up the
fantastic work.
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