ARC Mini-Review: Burning Sea (Elven Kingdom #5)

Burning Sea (Elven Kingdom #5)

Donna Grant

Blurb:

Desire runs deeper than the ocean . . .

I was never meant to descend into the world beneath the waves—never meant to fall into the orbit of a Sea Elf whose power could shatter oceans.

He is danger wrapped in control. Cold. Commanding. Untouchable. His city is beauty honed into a weapon. His restraint is legendary. And yet the way his gaze lingers tells me he wants me as much as he fears what I awaken in him.

I don't belong in his realm of tides and shadows, where ancient magic stirs and secrets are buried deep. But every step closer pulls me under—desire tightening, temptation burning hotter than the sea itself. The truth I uncover could ignite a war. Loving him could destroy us both. Leaving may already be impossible.

Because when the ocean begins to rise and everything he's sworn to protect is threatened, I understand one dangerous truth—The sea isn't the only thing capable of burning. And I'm done resisting the fire between us.

Themes: Paranormal, Elves, Magick

Rating: 3.75 stars

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Review:

This series just keeps getting more intense, dark, and twisty as Donna Grant takes us deeper into the lives of the elves and the humans that control their portion of the alternate reality first introduced to us in the Dragon Kings series. The dangers abound for both humans and Elves alike, with the common denominator being powerlessness and our inability to protect ourselves from those stronger than us. As we learn through each new installment, there is never a shortage of those willing to stand up for the greater good, but only by standing together against those that are seeking power can there truly be a balance of power and end to those determined to take evil advantage of others. I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy this story, but the more we got to know Kalyani and Varum I saw that they were a great team and they were going to be a wonderful addition to the team of fighters. While I can see that the more stories are added to this series, the more the team battling against this evil rounds out and because more unstoppable, I still miss the more romantic and relationship focused stories that were so common when I first became a huge Donna Grant fan.  Don’t get me wrong, I will keep reading them, but I’m going into them with a reclassification, knowing in my mind that these are Romantasy stories and not Paranormal Romance.  Doing that allows me to realign my expectations and enjoy the plot and world building, the drama and action, and then the short and sometimes sudden romances that form the relationship aspect between Kalyani and Varum.  I look forward to the next episode of the series, but I do hope that we get to see the good guys win a few battles soon, because seeing them lose so much is a bit disheartening. Read with an open mind and willingness to have an overall plot cliffhanger, even if the relationship gets a happy ending, and you’ll love the new Elven Kingdoms addition Burning Sea by Donna Grant.

*eARC provided by author for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review.  No compensation was provided.

ARC Review: Reclaim (Stingrays Hockey Book #5)

Reclaim (Stingrays Hockey Book #5)

Mari Carr

Blurb:

He can block every shot on the ice…except the one straight to his heart.

Victor Reed has crushed opponents on the ice for over a decade—but nothing knocks the grumpy, foul-mouthed defenseman off his game like being forced to share his off-season home with his four-year-old whirlwind niece, Pip…and her maddeningly cheerful nanny.

Belle is all sunshine and sparkles, the kind of woman who hums while she folds laundry and believes every problem can be solved with kindness. Victor’s convinced she was sent to torment him—until she downloads a dating app and starts lining up dates with men who are absolutely wrong for her.

He’s not jealous. Definitely not.

He’s just…protective. And if he “accidentally” scares off a few of her suitors? Well, someone has to keep her safe.

But when Belle’s big heart starts drifting out of his orbit, Victor is forced to face the truth: the Baltimore Stingrays’ resident beast has fallen for his beauty. And if he doesn’t change his game fast, he might lose the only woman who’s ever made his house—and his life—feel like home.

Themes: Contemporary, Sports

Rating: 4.25 stars

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Sexy, grumpy beast meets his match in a sweet, sparkly princess of a woman when two longtime friendly acquaintances are forced into VERY close quarters and have to find a way to cope with their new feelings. Mari Carr is one of my favorite authors and when she takes on a trope like grumpy-sunshine or beauty and beast you can bet it will be written to perfection, especially when she throws them together, and adds a sprinkle of a couple of others just for spice. In this latest story in the Stingrays Hockey Series, Carr reminds us that sometimes your perfect match has been right in front of your eyes all along, even to the point that others knew you belonged together when you didn’t. I loved watching Belle and Victor stumble around one another, specially making mistakes and learning that their attraction went much deeper than either of them were prepared for as they came to terms with the truth.  And of course, there was the other little person in the story that led to way too many laughs and I can honestly say I have never read a better written child character than Pip, because I actually liked her character and didn’t find myself skipping over the scenes with her in them.  I am very much looking forward to the next story and HOPE that it is Vivian’s turn to fall in love with a hot hockey god, even if it brings out the beast in Victor all over again! Bring on book #6 Mari.

Victor Reed has always been the kind of guy that leads any group in cursing and grumpiness, but when he is now one of the two main caregivers for his beloved niece for a summer, he has to clean up his act.  His niece also comes with a woman that drives him insane, her nanny the innocent and distracting Belle, and the more time he is around the woman the more he questions his ability to keep her at arm’s length.  Belle has had a crush on Victor for a while and the longer she is around him the more she is determined to put herself out there, leading her to throw herself into the dating game.  Victor knows he should leave “the nanny” alone, Belle soon becomes so much more and when he loses control and kisses her there is no going back—for either one of them. As their summer comes to a close, they both have to decide if what they have been building is a lasting relationship or they will go back to just being friends now that Victor’s sister is returning, because once a Beast claims his woman, she will never Reclaim her heart.

I loved every moment of this hilarious, sensual, sweet, and romantic story, filled with emotional angst, two characters that have too long denied their emotions, and a little girl that unknowingly brings them together. Victor was the perfect combination of sweet and grumpy as we see him showing his love for the woman in his world, but more importantly he never fails to be there for the people that count on him.  He is the kind of guy that will stand up against the world when you need him to stand by your side and I loved that he was that for his friends and family, showing us that he is meant to be the perfect match for Belle. Belle herself is a little bit timid in the beginning, using the app dating as a way to try to convince herself that her feelings for Victor weren’t as serious as they were, but the obvious chemistry between them when they finally have their first kiss shows us that was a total laugh. I loved the connection between them and watching it grow was even more fun, but the best thing was watching them interacting with Pip and Vivian, showing that they truly were a loving family all the way through.

Reclaim was the perfect combination of a romantic love story, a family connection, and reminder that friends are sometimes just as much family as our blood.  Victor and Vivian’s bond was beautiful to see, and you could see that they had enveloped Belle in their familial bond, long before Victor started to fall for her (and WELL before he ever admitted his feelings), showing Pip that love comes in all forms and expressions. Victor is the kind of man you want to always have at your side, stealing your heart, and definitely in your bed, because he can master any role and do it with strength and honor. Belle has her own ability to always show those around her kindness and love, even when they are making her angry, that we should all strive to offer to others.  She has had a hard road to travel in life, but never gave up, and never quit striving for more in life and when she finally found the family where she was destined to be she continued to work to always be grateful and thankful for her luck. The passion and heat between Bell and her beast (sorry couldn’t help it just once more) was undeniable once they both admitted their feelings and came to terms with their needs for one another.  I am dying to see more of them in the next book, which I hope to be Vivian’s as she maybe gets to find love with her own hot hockey player, giving us something fun to watch when Victor loses his mind. If you are looking for a sexy, sweet, and fabulous book to occupy a rainy May weekend, I highly suggest Reclaim (and you know the WHOLE series) by Mari Carr.

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Mini-ARC Review: Falling for Real (Dare to Fall #2)

Falling for Real (Dare to Fall #2)
Carly Phillips

Blurb:

One canceled date.

One overbooked hotel.

One fake boyfriend who feels way too real.

 

I arrive at a family wedding expecting maid-of-honor chaos—not to share a room with Tristan Hayes, the devastatingly charming nightclub owner I’ve crushed on for too long.

 

When the hotel runs out of rooms, Tristan gives his to an elderly couple without hesitation, and I see the kind of man he is.

So, I offer to share my king-sized bed.

 

Just for the weekend. It’s totally innocent.

Until my ex shows up with a date.

 

Suddenly Tristan’s hand is on my waist, his smile lethal, and he becomes my fake boyfriend. It's temporary and perfect.

Except the chemistry isn’t fake.

And wedding weekends don’t 

last.

 

Themes: Contemporary, Second Generation

Rating: 4 stars

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I just love a good fake date trope especially when you add in one bed accident and two people that have never admitted they were attracted to one another. Carly Phillips gives us a sweet and sensual novella between two friends of friends that are suddenly thrown together due to unforeseen circumstances and find that their feelings for one another are much more explosive than they ever realized.  Kaylee Martin and Tristan Hayes have been in the same friend circles for ages, but they’ve never let their chemistry move into dangerous waters, until they find themselves at a wedding in Key West and sharing a hotel room with only one large bed.  Then Tristan goes a step further pretending to be her boyfriend to save her from an awkward situation with her egotistical, rude ex when he is trying to embarrass Kaylee, which just pushes Tristan over the edge.  The more time that Tristan spends with Kaylee the more he comes to respect and admire the sweet and sensual party planner that has always been in the background of his life, but can he convince her to give their relationship a real chance once the wedding is over, or will their unexpected fling end when they head back home? I enjoyed every page of this short read, gobbling up all the amazing romantic and gratifying interactions between Kaylee and Tristan, but also the way they both worked through their fears and had to come to terms with their pasts and present in order to accept that their “wedding fling” was so much more and they were meant for one another.  Tristan was loving, sexy, noble and just the kind of guy I would like at my side, even just pretending to be my boyfriend; but ultimately the fact that he was so self-aware and knew immediately that Kaylee was different, that she was the woman the finally convince him to enjoy a relationship, made him perfect in my mind. Kaylee was a great character, admitting her flaws to herself, as well as those around her, but not letting them stop her from getting things done, or being there for those she loved, and of course she knows how to go for the things she wants, even if she sometimes overthinks things when she lets fear rule her. The chemistry that sparked between these two was apparent from the first moment they allowed themselves to open their eyes to one another, and I cannot wait to see more of them in future novels in the series.  Carly’s style and grace for bringing characters to life and knowing the way to readers’ hearts is mystifying but she never fails to hit every note and proves to me why I’ve been a fan for decades.

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Mini-ARC Review: Crossroads (Ashford Creek #2)

Crossroads (Ashford Creek #2)

Carrie Ann Ryan

Blurb:

When Kiera West needs a place to hide from the media and her ex, she never thought

Bodhi Ashford—the man the small town of Ashford Creek once thought a murderer—would be her salvation.

The reclusive, bearded, mountain man has secrets of his own and with one growl, she knew she’d be safe. Sure, he might only talk to her to ask who hurt her, but at least the quiet will let her heal.

When the elusive drummer from one of the biggest rock bands in the world shows up on Bodhi’s doorstep, he needs her to leave yesterday. As soon as he sees the bruises, he knows she needs to stay.

A fire took everything from him once, and the town he thought he could trust turned on him before he could grieve. Falling for a woman in the spotlight is the last thing he needs.

Yet it might be the one thing that could save them both when the darkness of their pasts finally catches up with them.

Themes: Contemporary

Rating: 4.5 stars

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What’s not to love about two broken characters finding that together they heal and reshape all the pieces of one another into a beautiful new design? The second installment in the Ashford Creek series is a story that will rip out your heart and then heal you without you even understanding that you needed to be healed.  Carrie Ann Ryan has the special ability to remind us that we all deserve to find love, even when we’ve lost it and feel that our chance at happiness was stolen from us. Kiera West has certainly had her share of bad luck when it comes to men in her life, so when she meets the grumpy and brooding Bohdi Ashford, she never imagines that he will steal her heart and make her fall for him so deeply. Bodhi is the town recluse and hides from those that have whispered—or yelled—about him ever since his family died in a tragic fire, leaving him not only scared physically but mentally and emotionally as well. When the two find themselves thrown together after Kiera tries to escape a dangerous element in her life, Bodhi finds himself unable to resist the sweet and obviously troubled woman that pulls at his heartstrings.  The more they spend time together, just experiencing life again, the closer they get to finding a healing that they never would have let themselves experience before.  But the dangers surrounding Bodhi and Kiera are not willing to just let them enjoy their newly blossoming love and they have to work together in order to overcome the fear and mistrust if they are ever going to get their second chances at true love.

I enjoyed immensely getting to watch Bodhi and Keiera as they both found a way to heal through the traumas that continued to follow them as together, they found a way to begin living their lives again.  Bodhi is obviously a man that has always protected those he loves and not being able to save his family broken his spirit; finding a way to accept his past, love his present, and embrace a future allowed his true character to develop and shine through.  His alpha and sweet nature left us wanting so much more from him when he was being grumpy and it was only when he finally decided to embrace life and love again that we really fell in love with him right alongside Kiera.  Kiera herself was a perfect example of a woman that has been kicked repeatedly but refuses to stay down, the ideal match for a character like Bodhi who needed someone to stand by his side and defend him against the world.  She has a lot of insecurities in her life, but she also knows that she is the kind of person that will find her place in the world if she stops letting others bring her down. Once they stopped letting the world dictate how they lived their lives, Bodhi and Kiera found their joy and love again for one another and for living life and getting to experience it right alongside them was a fabulous experience.  The passion between these two from the very first moment was palpable and hot and I cannot wait to see more of them in coming books in the series.  Carrie Ann always manages to blow me away with her stories of redemption, danger, drama, and love, but she really outdid herself this time with Crossroads.

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ARC Review: Riding Out the Storm (Perfect Storm #3)

Riding Out the Storm (Perfect Storm #3)

Mari Carr

Blurb:

You can’t outrun a storm…or the fire it sparks.

There’s a legend surrounding the Storm one touch, and they’re bound to the love of their life – forever.

But Maverick Storm stopped believing in legends the day Ella Decker disappeared.

Once the girl who claimed his heart, Ella vanished after a summer of stolen kisses, whispered secrets, and first love. She left behind only a cold, cruel letter – one that shattered him in ways he refuses to admit. Now he hides behind a bad-boy reputation, runs his family’s small-town winery with his brother, and drowns everything else in one-night stands. Love? That’s for fools.

Ella never meant to break Maverick’s heart.

But under her father’s brutal rule, survival always came first.

So, she walked away…and stayed gone.

Until now.

With her past buried behind a pen name and bestselling romance novels, Ella returns to Gracemont for one reason: to face the boy she once loved—and maybe, just maybe, rewrite the ending that was stolen from them. But Maverick is no longer the sweet, loyal boy who used to kiss her in the shadows. He’s the legend now. The one who doesn’t call. The one who doesn’t stay.

He’s harder. Rougher. Dominant.

The kind of alpha who takes control – and doesn’t let go.

Themes:  Contemporary, Second Chance

Rating: 4.5 stars

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Review:

Normally I am full of words and have so much to say when it comes to my reviews so I have to apologize in advance to my fellow readers and of course Mari Carr, because my review is going to be much briefer today. My life recently has become a crazy whirlwind with work exploding, an all-new  adventure of house hunting, packing, and planning a move that all has to go down in less than a month, and the general anxiety, emotional stress, and physical pain that comes will all of that when you are single, lacking support, physically disabled, and ADD and OCD.  So, all that said, here is the best I can currently do to share my opinions…

We finally get Maverick’s story and I am so thrilled to have been one of the lucky ones to read why he is such a wild Storm (sorry couldn’t help myself) but mostly I am sad to see that he has been living almost half his life without the other half of his soul.  Mari Carr returns with a bang in the latest Storm story as she brings back together two lovers, ripped apart at a young age and finally getting a second chance at a love they both never realized was quite so integral to their lives until recently.  I am a huge fan of this series and was so thrilled to know that Maverick was going to get a second chance at love, because I was very afraid his story might have been darker and perhaps more permanent or something.  Maverick Storm fell hard and fast for Ella Decker when he was just a teenager, but when she disappeared into the night, never to return he thought for sure that what he’d felt couldn’t have truly been the Storm Gift (or Curse) of true love striking.  But now that she has returned to Gracemont, Maverick is conflicted emotionally, but definitely not physically because she still pulls him and every time they touch the chemistry and passion is only stronger.  Ella loved Maverick, but she was terrified of his certainty of their future at such a young age and when they were forced apart she wasn’t brave enough to run back to him.  Now she is determined to prove to him that she will stick and as their relationship gets deeper the love that blossoms right back to life, like a plant that has just been dormant under the winter snow, she is determined that nothing will ever come between them again.  I loved the way we got to see glimpses of the love story between Maverick and Ella in their teens as we also got to see them in the present becoming friends again and navigating their new friendship and slowly the relationship that they chose to rebuild.  Maverick is obviously a passionate, strong, loving, determined and alpha man that is willing to put in the time, effort and affection needed to prove to Ella that he is going to be there for her in every stage of their lives and to stand beside her in any battle she needs to wage.  Ella has a lot to face in this novel, not only her past in Gracemont, but her grief, and the trauma that has ruled her life from an abusive and neglectful family, and watching her finally be able to grow from that and have the faith in herself and her future in order to move on was beautiful.  I really needed this story at this time in my life and the strength Ella found, along with the passion and love Maverick and all of the Storms shared with her gave me hope for my own rocky future, so thank you very much Mari.  I always love your stories, but this one was really needed and welcomed right now and I am dying for what comes next for the Storms and the folks that always seem to not only steal their hearts but enrich their family and add to the greatness that is their ever-growing clan. Bring on the Storms!

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ARC Mini-Review: Alex (Ghost Ops #6)

Alex (Ghost Ops #6)

Lynn Raye Harris

Blurb:

Dead to their pasts. Ghosts. No family ties. No connections. Six men with a top-secret mission move to a small town where they have to navigate local life, protect their secret, and, above all, stay single.

Alex "Ghost" Bishop doesn't let people in. Not after a childhood spent isolated and alone, forced to survive on his own terms. Trust is a weapon that can be turned against you, and love is a distraction he can't afford. His team is everything. Everyone else is a risk.

So when FBI agent Diana Corbin pushes her way into his operation, he resents every moment of it—even when he can't stop thinking about her.

Diana learned the hard way that trust is dangerous. The people you believe will protect you can destroy you instead. She's built her life on proving herself, on never needing anyone, on keeping the world at a careful distance. She doesn't have time for a man who makes her want things she can't have.

But when they find each other undercover in an operation neither should be running, something shifts. Working together becomes inevitable. The denial becomes harder to maintain. And the pull between them—electric, indisputable, terrifying—won't be ignored.

As the mission spirals into danger and their secrets threaten to unravel everything, Alex and Diana discover that sometimes the only person you can trust is the one person you swore you never would. And that love isn't a weakness—it's the only thing that might save them.

Themes:  Contemporary, Finale

Rating: 4.5 stars

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Review:

Normally I am full of words and have so much to say when it comes to my reviews so I have to apologize in advance to my fellow readers and of course Lynn Raye Harris, because my review is going to be much briefer today. My life recently has become a crazy whirlwind with work exploding, an all-new  adventure of house hunting, packing, and planning a move that all has to go down in less than a month, and the general anxiety, emotional stress, and physical pain that comes will all of that when you are single, lacking support, physically disabled, and ADD and OCD.  So, all that said, here is the best I can currently do to share my opinions…

The finale of the Ghost ops series is one that is not to be missed for readers of this or any other romance suspense series. Lynn Raye Harris has gone above and beyond with drama, sensuality, and passion as she brings together two people that on paper should never work but ultimately are the perfect lovers.  Alex “Ghost” Bishop has been leading his men on their final mission, trying to keep them all on task, but they’ve each slowly lost their minds and hearts to the women in their new hometown and he won’t risk them losing their new future. Diana Corbin has been a thorn in his side from the moment she arrives flashing her badge, but she has her own agenda and when they continue to cross paths, Diana and Alex are forced to work together on their missions if they hope to succeed. But the more time they spend together as “lovers” the more they find resisting the need and chemistry between them impossible, and soon they are not only burning up the sheets, but also losing their hearts to one another. I loved seeing Ghost finally accepting Diana’s help and seeing her for the partner and mate that she wanted to be from the beginning, even if she thought Alex was an arrogant prick in the beginning. Diana was such a complex and beautiful character to get to know and see her come to trust and lean on Alex and his friends, trusting them implicitly and never losing faith in him. I must say I was not expecting this ending at ALL, but I loved it and I am very much looking forward to the coming spin-off and seeing more of all of the Ghost-Ops team as they settle into their new lives and marry their lovers. Harris never let me down and being able to read her story and have that calm in the storm right now was extremely welcome.

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ARC Review: Knight’s Storm (Sanctuary Falls #1)

Knight’s Storm (Sanctuary Falls #1)

Katie Reus

Blurb:

Someone is trying to frame her for murder.

When Berkley Knight wakes up in a dead man’s house with no memory of how she got there, she runs. Given her checkered past, she doesn’t trust the cops, so she calls her brother for help. They retrace her steps, trying to figure out who could have dumped her there and why. But when they start digging, they wind up with even more questions—and in more danger.

He’ll do whatever it takes to clear her name.

Unfortunately, the same thing happens again, only this time Berkley wakes up in her murdered ex-husband’s house. Now she’s the prime suspect and soon realizes that whoever is terrorizing her, is attempting to systematically destroy her life. The one thing she never imagined was turning to her enemy for help, but Nick Storm is exactly who she needs to fight the maniac who’s terrorizing her. It turns out the danger is much closer than either of them realize. And the only way they will both survive is to trust each other.

Themes: Contemporary, Suspense

Rating: 4.25 stars

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Review:

I always love starting a new series, especially when it comes from one of my favorite authors, and this new one set in Sanctuary Falls, by Katie Reus, is looking to be one of my favorites. Combining interesting family dynamics, suspense, murder and mayhem, along with passion and love, Katie takes us on a journey through the mind of a killer as they are setting up our heroine to take the fall for their crimes but not succeeding thankfully. With the help of her friends, family, and a very unlikely hero, Berkley Knight manages to stay one step ahead of the killer until the very end when her world is rocked by the truth and she is forced to fight for her life and the lives of those she loves. Filled with action, suspense, laughter, and love, Knight’s Storm is one of those stories that sticks with you long after reading it and leads you to want to keep coming back into the world of these characters again and again.  I’m dying for what comes next in this small town, knowing that Micah and Clover’s story will be just as intriguing, and then this series will only continue to get better.  Katie has another hit on her hands, guaranteed!

Berkley Knight, reformed troublemaker, has no idea why someone is out to get her, but when she wakes up in a stranger’s home, a dead man at that, she knows nothing good can come of being found there—and when it happens a second time, and the dead man is her degenerate ex-husband things only get more dangerous.  Nick Storm once thought that Berkley was just the type of woman he wanted to get to know but then he was misled into believing that she was more of a woman to run from.  But now he is getting to know her and learns that she is sweet and spicy in equal measures and when she is in need of assistance he can’t resist being the hero to stand beside her.  Willing to do just about anything to protect her, Nick pushes into her life and they are soon spending every moment together, and the more time they spend together the more they come to like one another.  Soon the heat that was always riding under their antagonism veers into another kind of passion and Nick and Berkley come to find that they mean much more to one another than they ever planned.  Now they have to trust one another explicitly because her enemy has decided to stop hiding in the shadows, and without that trust one or the other of them just might not survive the coming battle.

I loved getting to meet a whole new roster of characters, but my favorite had to be the Knight siblings of course—who wouldn’t love five crazy siblings all with their own weird personalities. Berkley is one of those women that knows she screwed up in her youth, making far too many dumb decisions, but she has worked hard to pull herself out of the mire and is proud of that fact.  Now she works hard, plays very little, and doesn’t let people treat her as less than, but when she needs help in her current predicament she fights for herself just as much as allowing others to fight for her.  She was just the right amount of sarcasm, intelligence, passion, and determination to soldier through, and as she developed feelings for Nick, she also showed him the softness and vulnerability she’d so often hid from others. Nick was a bit of a jerk in the beginning, listening to the wrong person about Berkley, instead of forming his own opinion, but when he is called out for his behavior, he truly gives her a chance and goes to bat for her repeatedly. He is strong, sweet, and obviously protective of those he feels strongly for, so watching him fall in love with Berkley was remarkable because he was obviously unprepared for the depth of his emotions.  It was also fabulous to watch him dealing with the others in her life trying to protect her, because he wasn’t willing to step aside and let others step in between them.

Aptly named Knight’s Storm is the kind of story where two people that had no idea they were perfectly made for one another finally get the chance to find out that passion, danger and fear can all lead them to their love story even in the least likely of places. Berkley and Nick’s chance at love could easily have been stolen from them by a vengeful comment from one scumbag, but circumstances lead them right where they were always meant to be. The danger Berkley finds herself suddenly wrapped up in puts her and all her family and friends right in the crosshairs of a deadly game that she never knew she was part of.  When she tries to protect those she loves, she ends up putting herself into more danger, but in the end the love and trust that she has found in the arms of the least likely person allows them both to survive the sociopath stalking them.  Nick had no idea that when he finally found a way to apologize to Berkley for his idiot assumptions it would be in the form of protection from a killer, but he’s more than willing to do whatever it takes.  And spending time with her, proving to her that they can have a future and are good together, is certainly no hardship for him either.  The passion between these two was accompanied by self-deprecating laughter, sweet tenderness, and of course the acerbic family connection that only a member of a big family can appreciate. I am very much looking forward to the next story (Knight’s Obsession) where we will see another Knight sibling get his chance to convince a stubborn woman they are meant to be together. Ms. Reus definitely has another kicked off another great series that I can see keeping our attention for many years to come.

 

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