ARC Review: Black Out (Black's Bandits #3)

Black Out (Black's Bandits #3)

by Lynn Raye Harris 

Blurb:

Angelica Turner’s life is in danger. If she wants to survive, she’ll have to turn to a man with violence in his eyes and death in his soul. A man she desires… yet desperately needs to resist.

Hardened mercenary Colton Duchaine has wanted Angie since he first laid eyes on her, but he’s the wrong kind of man for an innocent woman like her.

Until someone wants her silenced. Colt will do whatever it takes to keep her alive. And when it’s over, he’ll walk away for good.

Themes:  Contemporary

Rating: 4.5 stars

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Review:

Angie and Colt finally find their way into one another’s arms and the story is everything I’d hoped it would be. For anyone that has been a fan of this series since it branched off the HOT series you have been watching with baited breath for Angie to finally get over her trauma and let Colt into her heart. Ms. Harris has such skill of bringing these truly unreal characters down to earth and making us love them, while leaving a bit of mystery and fun for us to experience as we truly get to know them. This story picks up right where the second in the series left off, with Angie finding herself in a bit of trouble and in need of her new friends’ help, despite her dedication to never finding herself in danger again.  Colt has been waiting for a chance to get closer to Angie, but he never wanted to see her in any danger that’s for sure.  When she comes to him with suspicions about her work, he knows that he needs to investigate further so that he can reassure himself – and her – that she is truly safe. Things start to heat up for them, but danger is just around the corner too and only with the help of Black’s Bandits will Colt be able to save the woman he loves.  I am dying for what comes next in this series for sure and cannot wait for whoever falls in love next, but the biggest story of all will be what comes next for Ian and Natasha, because I can already tell that is going to be a seriously interesting story to read.

Black Out lets readers get into the minds and hearts of two individuals that are used to living life alone, even when they are dependent on others at times, because they never truly give their full trust to those around them anymore.  Angie was burned badly by the man she thought she was building a life with and since then has only found bad luck with the opposite sex, until Colton Duchaine strolls into her life. He truly terrifies her because she knows that if she opens her heart, he will have the power to destroy her once and for all.  I loved getting to know Angie and see her come out of her shell, especially in quiet moments with Colt, as she begins to understand that offering her trust and ultimately her heart to Colt makes her strong not weak.  She finds her backbone and learns that she is a match for him and that making him her own is the only way she will ever truly be whole and happy in her life.  Colton has his own reasons for his solitary life, secrets he is keeping from even his closest friends, but Angie draws him like no woman before her and there is no resisting her anymore. Watching him fall under her spell and seeing how he treated her like a princess, reminds me that there are in fact men out there that will put the needs and wants of their woman first in life.  Sometimes it’s not even the big things that matter, but the little things like caring for us when we are ill or just telling us that we are perfect the way we are, and Colt understands the power of that and gives it to Angie at every turn.  While he is certainly a badass in all the best ways and alpha to the core when it comes to protecting his woman and getting shit done, he shows his love and caring and is not afraid for others to see his devotion and love for his woman. There is definitely heat and passion but my favorite moments between Angie and Colt were when they were just together and quiet in their love and devotion. I want a love like theirs for myself someday for sure. This story hits all the right notes with love, sweetness, action, drama, and a plot with enough twists to keep you wondering until the end.  I am looking forward to more in their series as well as the two HOT series currently underway.  If you aren’t a devoted Harris reader yet, Angie and Colt's story just might make you one!

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