Tempting Danger (Retribution #2)
by Katie Reus
Blurb:
They’re enemies.
Alena
Brennan’s relationship with Andre Makarov is… complicated. The casino magnate
was a means to an end. Nothing more. At least that was what she tried to tell
herself. Then she fell for him. Hard. But he kicked her out of his life when he
discovered her lies.
Now she’s pregnant with his baby.
Andre
understands why Alena wanted revenge. His father took everything from her,
leaving her an orphan at a young age. But Andre still had to cut her out of his
life. Now that his father is dead, she’s safe. He should just move on. But when
he learns she’s carrying his child, all pretense is gone—he’ll protect Alena
whether she likes it or not. She may kick up a fuss, but Andre knows the
gorgeous model with a party-girl rep attracts attention…including the dangerous
sort.
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Rating: 4 stars
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Review:
I didn’t realize when I read the previous book
in this series that it was in fact going to be a series, but was thrilled to
see that I would get to see not only Alena and Andre, but also her sister
and new brother-in-law again. The series
kicks off with the big secret that Alena has been keeping leading her back into
the arms of her family and unintentionally back into the life of the one man
she is in no way ready to reunite with.
As soon as she sees him again she knows she is in trouble, but she brazens
it out, until he discovers her secret and forces her to come back to him. Andre
is obsessed with Alena, even though he really cannot understand why, until he find out she is carrying his child.
Coming back together they are faced with the truths neither of them is
ready for, but with the world around them clamoring for a piece of their
romance, they are both going to have to decide where they stand as a couple and
fast. I really enjoyed this story, even
though it wasn’t as long as I would have hoped, and enjoyed reading every
page. The magic of Katie Reus is that
she can take her readers into any world and make them believe they are a part
of it, whether it is the magic and danger of the paranormal or the glitz and
danger of the Miami rich and elite.
Alena is a woman that has to come to terms with the choices she made in
her quest for vengeance and decide if she is ready to take a new path in life
and I loved watching her go through that thought process to come to those decisions. She is smart, sexy, and brave, but she
obviously needs to find her own inner strength in order stand up to Andre and
be the match that he needs in order for them to be a happy couple. Andre has lived a life of danger and deception,
but has found a way to live in the shades of gray and still maintain his own
integrity. When he was faced with
Alena’s deception, he felt betrayed and flayed to the bone, but knowing she was
the one that got away left him a bit obsessed, so once she finally resurfaced he
finally decides it’s time to bring her back into his scope—though his ultimate
goal isn’t clear yet, even to him. A child
changes everything for them both and soon Andre’s obsession turns to love and
Alena’s love is no longer deniable. I enjoyed seeing both Alena and Andre evolve
and come back together, dealing with their fear and issues, and finding a way
to embrace their love and future. I know
their won’t be more in the series, but I know there will be more contemporary
love stories from Katie and I am dying for them. For fans of drama, love, emotional turmoil
and sensuality, this story is unbeatable.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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