Review: Driven (Deep Ops #4)

Driven (Deep Ops #4)

by Rebecca Zanetti

Blurb:

Unswerving: Angus Force is determined to hunt down the serial killer he’d once shot dead—or so he thought. But an anonymous source reports that Lassiter is alive. Force hasn't slept since, knowing it’s only a matter of time before “the Surgeon” strikes again. And soon, a body is found, bearing Lassiter’s same maniacal MO. It’s just the beginning of a murderous trail blazing through DC and Virginia, right to Force’s backyard . . .

Unstoppable: Nari Zhang is the shrink for the ragtag Deep Ops Unit, though she isn’t Force’s shrink—which is a very good thing. Because once they’re thrown together on the case, their attraction is explosive and irresistible. They’ll just have to fight that much harder to keep the heat between them from flaming out of control. But things are about to become far more challenging, and deadly, than they could have imagined . . .

Unhinged: Once the killer catches a glimpse of Nari, she becomes his new obsession. She is now the focus point—for both Force and Lassiter—in a dangerous dance for survival . . .

Themes:  Contemporary

Rating: 4.5  stars

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 So the undeniably unique Deep Ops team has a new challenge to face in this new story of betrayal, passion and deadly danger that will leave you shocked and terrified as you learn the truth that has eluded their leader for years.  I loved this series from the very first book—though I didn’t much doubt loving any Zanetti story—and have just fallen more an more in love with it as the series went on.  I’m not sure if it will end with Angus and Nari’s story, but if it does I can honestly say that it was and ending that will not leave you wanting in any way. Our story picks up right where the last one ended, but Angus and his team are being torn apart as their bosses sack the team and their time together runs out.  Angus has been after a serial killer he knows is still alive but the rest of the world is dead, and he refuses to give up the hunt.  Nari fears for his sanity, but at the same time she understands that his instincts and skills are enough that he might be on to something as his time finds themselves in the crosshairs of a copycat killer. Angus tries to push Nari away for her own safety but she sticks like a burr and soon the desire they have both been denying since they met explodes and they are left with the emotional and mental dangers that falling in love leaves them in and it makes Nari even more the target Angus was determined to keep her from becoming. Angus knows that their lives are all in danger until he can capture this killer that has been toying with him for years, but as the clock ticks down in his mind he can no longer deny he has fallen for Nari and needs her in his life.  When she is captured by the psychotic bastard, Angus will do anything and risk everything to keep her safe, even if it costs his own life, but Nari is just as determined to protect the man she loves.  Boy was this story full of CRAZY.  I loved every single second of this story and there was not a single moment I wanted to put it down.  Angus is a badass, but his doubts and fears on top of the years chasing and profiling psycho-killers have left him a little off and a lot on edge.  He knows something is off with this killer, but he continues to be unable to place his finger fully on what it is, until it is almost too late.  He is definitely intelligent, but his sweetness, dedication, and the way he cares for those he loves and counts as his people made me love him even more.  And lets not forget he certainly owns the strangest, sweetest, and craziest dog in the world which just makes him cooler.  Nari has lived her whole life trying to meet the unreachable standards her father sets, but that isn’t really the woman she wants to be, and the more time she spends with her new team the more she learns that woman is perfectly fine. She is smart, sassy, kickass, and sensual, but when she is standing up to and for her man and friends she is the best.  I loved seeing her in action and kickass and taking names, but the best times were when she was able to remind Angus that he is more than just a hunter, that he is a man and the perfect match for the woman she is finding herself to be. The passion between these two has been simmering since the very first book and when it finally explodes the fire is as hot as a volcanic eruption, but underlying that is the friendship they have built, however reluctantly, and the emotional connection that will carry them through for all their years together. This series has been intriguing, fascinating and amazing from the very beginning and we have been waiting for Nari and Angus to finally admit their attraction and feelings for several books now, but I for one can tell you this story surpassed even my expectations with a truly unexpected villain and so many twists and turns along the way.  The ending was sweet and seemed to bring the whole teams full circle in the best way and (if its fully over) gave us a glimpse of them building their lives together.  I’m hoping their might be more in the series or a spinoff so we get to see these folks again, but if not I am fully satisfied to have enjoyed this whole series and know I will be back to visit again sometimes in the future.  Another jewel in Zanetti’s collection.

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Review: Ravish Me with Rubies (The London Jewels Trilogy #3)

Ravish Me with Rubies (The London Jewels Trilogy #3)

by Jane Feather

Blurb:

From the spark of revenge...

Petra Rutherford is certain she isn't the first dreamy-eyed girl that devilishly handsome Baron Granville of Ashton has loved and left behind. But when her brother's political ambitions place her before him once more, she's determined to give Guy Granville his own taste of torment. What better way to best a scoundrel than by luring his interest—before bringing things to an abrupt, embarrassing end? The only flaw in her gem of a plan is her still powerful attraction to the dazzling nemesis...

To a love more precious than rubies...

Guy Granville is disarmed by Petra's bold pursuit of him, so much so that he forgets he never intended to fall in love—much less entertain thoughts of marriage. Now, if only the fiery Petra would stop sparring with him long enough to surrender to him completely—and allow him to convince her that his riches, his rubies, and his heart belong with her...

Themes: Historical  

Rating: 3.5 stars

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 The finale to Jane Feather’s newest series brings closure for a woman who had her heart crushed by a careless youth years earlier and now finds herself back in his orbit. I have enjoyed much of Ms. Feather’s writing for decades and with each new series we get a different look into the world as she sees it, but this series has had some interesting political and societal topics for the time setting that were different than many authors.  Our finale story revolves around the third in a set of long-time female friends, Petra who is a strong support of women’s suffrage in England and it sometimes gets her into trouble seeing as her brother is a member of parliament.  But when she is faced with her first girl-hood crush, all grown up and sexy as ever, Petra devises and slightly ridiculous plan to enact revenge for him breaking her heart when he disappeared from her life without a word.  Guy is enamored of Petra as much as he doesn’t understand her.  She is at turns sweet and combative, but he cannot resist her and the more time her spend with her, the more he comes to care for the spitfire.  But their political beliefs and ambitions are definitely not on the same side and in order to be together one or the other of them will have to bend, but are either of them willing to do so in order to have a life together? Petra was the kind of character that had moments where I liked her, and others where she annoyed the heck out of me, but I respected her for her willingness to stand up for what she believed was right and defend those she felt needed her help.  She is obviously one of the few women of her station that understand that she has it very good compared to most women and to use that power to help all women of her time.  She was sassy and once she opened her heart to Guy was also sweet to him, but other times she refused to understand that if she truly loved him she had to take into account how her action would affect him and his job. In the end I did like her overall, but there were certainly things that made me crazy about her along the way.  Guy was an interesting character as well, with his own flaws and foibles, as he navigated his new relationship with Petra and learned how to be part of a couple. He never realized how much he hurt her when they were youths, so he doesn’t really understand the anger she always excludes in his presence, but once he gets her past the majority of that, he sees the sweet and sensual woman she hides from most of society behind her brain and sassy mouth.    His strength, bravery, and intelligence made him likeable and turned my mind from him being a one-dimensional character into one I could truly get to know and enjoy reading about.  The passion between them, whether it be anger or otherwise, was something that sparked and burned those around them if they got to close until they finally succumbed to their feelings and quenched the fire.  I enjoyed this story, though there were moments of screaming at the characters for sure.  I am looking forward to whatever new series Jane sends our way next.

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Review: Cowboy in Wolf's Clothing (Seven Range Shifters #2)

Cowboy in Wolf's Clothing (Seven Range Shifters #2)

by Kait Ballenger 

Blurb:

Born a cowboy and bred a warrior...

High Commander Colt Cavanaugh has spent his life defending his pack and its sprawling ranchlands. But the hardened Grey Wolf soldier has a dark secret that could destroy his life forever.

Belle Beaumont is a wanted woman, on the run from the wolf pack that kidnapped her. When fate brings her face-to-face with the Grey Wolf High Commander himself, rivalry becomes passion, and suddenly more than just her freedom is at stake.

Colt will fight to the death for the healing Belle brings to his battle―worn heart―and for this cowboy wolf, all's fair in love and war...

Themes: Paranormal, Wolf shifter, vampires  

Rating: 4 stars

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I can fully admit I was not that big a fan of the first book in this series so I waited quite a while to pick up this second book in the series, skeptical that it would be worth my time.  But I was pleasantly surprised to find that I really enjoyed this story and Colt and Belle were characters I found myself liking a lot as I read their story of tragedy and trauma and watched them fall in love.  This series is one with a rather unique premise on the story of shifters and their interactions with vampires. Mortal enemies doesn’t even begin to cover it in my opinion as the vampires are actively seeking ways to bring the death of every shifter they come across.   Additionally this idea of huge packs of shifters living on ranches in the west is intriguing as the packs are insulated and very against “rogue” shifters coming into their territory, when most of the rogues aren’t such by choice.  There seemed to be a bit of a political statement buried in there but I like the premise all the same. Belle is just one such rogue wolf, she is on the run from the packs that want to hold her accountable for crimes she didn’t commit, just because she was in the vicinity by unfortunate circumstance, but when one passionate encounter with the Grey Wolf high commander changes her life, she has to decide if she is willing to change her wolf identity to have a future with the man she is beginning to think might be integral to her happiness. Colt has lived with secrets his whole life, ones that have left him alone most of his life, even surrounded by friends and family in his pack, but when he meets Belle he finds himself instantly drawn to the sexy she-wolf until he learns her true identity.   The consequences of their time together are long reaching, and when she returns to Wolf Pack Run, risking her freedom and safety, in order to update him on those facts, Belle and Colt have to decide if a future together is worth risking everything to be together. I loved Bell’s character.  Even when she was terrified and backed into a corner she never lost her sass or fire for life and freedom, fighting back every step of the way.  She is passionate about her calling in life, determined to do what’s right no matter the cost, protective of those she loves, and sweet to those that earn her devotion.  I really liked her with Colt and it was obvious from the beginning that he admired and desire him as much as she feared him.  Colt was an enigma for sure, but his strength and sweetness with Belle and those that he considered weaker than him was admirable.  He was the kind of kickass, large-than-life, and dangerous male that every woman wants and their back—and in their bed—and that no man wants as their enemy.  The heat between these two was evident from the first moment, even when they were caught in the middle of battle, but their quieter moments as they got to know one another were what made me really believe their love story.  I am looking forward to more in this series now and really getting into this interesting and unique concept to be sure. Maybe another author to add to my favorites list too.

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ARC review: Rocky Mountain Forever (Six Pack Ranch #12)

Rocky Mountain Forever (Six Pack Ranch #12)

by Vivian Arend

Blurb:

It’s never too late for love.

Years ago, Mark Coleman made the only possible choice and left Rocky Mountain House before he tore his family apart. When he hears the four clans—Six Pack, Whiskey Creek, Moonshine and Angel—are working together to create a memory book, Mark also discovers the one detail that finally triggers his return.

Because he’s not just coming back to the family. Now that Dana is free and ready to move on, Mark plans to give the only woman he’s ever loved all the devotion and happiness she deserves, no matter how much sweet-talking, or dirty talk, it takes.

Meanwhile, when a shocking truth is shared with the oldest of the Six Pack sons, Blake Coleman begins a journey of assessment. Can he really fill his father’s boots and be the leader his generation turns to for guidance?

With lots of visits with all your favourite Colemans, this is a celebration of love and the lessons learned along the way.

Themes:  Contemporary, Epic Epilogue

Rating:  4.75 stars

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Review:

The end has finally come for our favorite rancher dynasty and we get a glimpse of all the Colemans that have found love and happiness in past stories as Vivian Arend gives us the greatest love story of a generation. For long-time fans of this series—like myself—this story is truly one that brings the entire series full circle and lets us have our full Coleman Clan HEA.  While it is true that most romance novels generally focus on one (maybe two) couples finding love and the expression of their love, we instead are reminded in this story that love comes in all shapes and sizes and each one makes our lives richer and deeper. Each of the many couples in the series have settled into their lives, living, loving, and making babies, but they remind one another each and every day that they are the most important person to one another and that their love is what binds them and keeps their lives together. This story is based on the family coming back together to build a memory book and in doing so we get a glimpse into each of the couples and the way their lives and loves are progressing.  We also get the great love story of one of the previous generation of the Colemans, Uncle Mark, who is the brother of the parents of the Colemans that have previously found love.  He is just coming back into the fold of his family after almost thirty years of estrangement and that change is causing a lot of ripples. I loved every second of this entire series, but this finale story filled my heart with love, longing, loss, and happiness to the point I feared it would burst. I am sad to see the series end, but I know that whatever Arend gives us next will be just as amazing and wonderful to get lost in for years to come.

Mark Coleman ran from his family almost thirty years ago when the woman he loved fell for his older brother, unable to handle seeing her move on with him and raise a family with him.  He has slowly been working his way back into the family, but when he learns of the Coleman family memory book project he decides the time has finally comes to return and take a chance on getting back the woman he never stopped loving.  Dana has mourned the loss of her husband, and is ready to move on with her life now, looking forward to a future of independence. When Mark storms back into her world, expressing all he has hidden for decades and his intentions she is speechless and unsure, but intrigued.  As Mark begins to dig his boots back into the family dirt, making his place in his family again, Dana wonders if she can move forward with Mark and find love again with a man who respects and loves her for the strong and independent woman she is.

Mark was a sexy silver-fox for sure, though he was a bit overbearing and arrogant when he arrived back home, but he slowly began to learn and find his way.  He assumed he would be able to swoop in and find the same woman he left 30 years ago, not taking into account the fact that people change in all that time, especially with life circumstances. Once he settled into the family, we see how great of a man he is and that he fits right in with the Coleman men and will be perfect for Dana.  He is sexy, sweet, loving, and determined to make a life with the woman that he has missed all his life.  While his life has led him into different directions, and he has had interesting and varied life experiences, he never forget where he belonged and slips right back into the fold.  Dana has not had an easy life, but she has children she loves and a growing brood of grandchildren that adore her so she is pretty happy with the direction her life is headed.  Mark exploding back into her world and turning it upside down, confessing his love and determination to have her as his, throws a serious wrench into the works.  After she stews about her feelings, handling having the man constantly around at family events and ranch time, she begins to develop feelings for him as well (again?).  I loved seeing Dana get a second chance at love, a chance to continue her life and have a happy life with a man who would respect and care for her like she always should have been.  She is a strong, passionate, and sensual woman in the prime of her life and despite some fears refuses to let her age hold her back.  She is also charming, graceful, and tempting to a man like Mark that has loved her forever and there is no way he can resist her once she gives him an opening to her heart and body.

This story really was the ultimate epilogue for so many of these couples and seeing all the changes in their lives was extraordinary.  I loved every moment, the babies, the changes in the ranch, the family connections and how they have evolved and become so much stronger with each new addition to the Clan. Mark and Dana’s story gave us a love for the ages, one that reminds us that we are never too old to find our HEA and everlasting passion.  Mark getting to return to his family, being enfolded back into his clan with love and acceptance brought tears to my eyes several times, and seeing how he was missed made a big difference to him as well I think.  He was sensual, sexy, alpha and strong, just what you’d expect from any Coleman hottie, but he knew he had his work cut out for him as he claimed the woman he never gave up loving.  Dana had a lot of to get over as she found a way to accept the changes coming at her as she found love again and a path to a new future with a man that has stolen her heart. The passion between Dana and Mark was slow to hit the flash point, but the burn was worth the wait and I enjoyed getting singed right along with them as they experienced it.  I am so happy that these two got their second chance at love and a future, building a new life and making their mark together on the Colemans at large.  I  will continue to hold out hope in my heart that we might see a return of these great characters in a sequel series, maybe of the next generation, sometime down the line, but for now, I look forward to the amazing adventure that Vivian always seems to send us on.  Thank you for so much love and laughter as you let us experience these amazing people along with you, Ms. Arend, it truly was a pleasure.   Long live and love the entire Coleman Clan- Six Pack, Whiskey Creek, Moonshine, Angel, AND Wild Rose all together at long last!

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Review: Ancient Enforcer (Ancients Rising #3)

Ancient Enforcer (Ancients Rising #3)

by Katie Reus

Blurb:

An ancient dragon warrior determined to protect what’s his…

Former general Mikael lost everything thousands of years ago. His clan, his family, his honor. Now he’s awakened in a new world that has devolved into chaos—fire, blood and destruction. He and his brothers are ordered to live with Avery, a human female, and her younger brothers. Avery is nothing he should want. She’s too soft, too sweet…too happy. But he can’t stop his growing obsession with her.

The human female who threatens his jaded heart…

House flipper Avery is no stranger to heartbreak, and knows that the ones you love most can stab you in the back the quickest. When she’s asked to shelter a bunch of dragon shifters, her instinct is to say no. Until she meets the ragtag group of males who are struggling to adjust to the new world. Against her better judgment, she agrees to take them in. Even if the gruff Mikael has heartbreak written all over him, she can’t help but fall for the sexy dragon a little more every day. But when a threat from her past emerges, promising to tear her world apart, things suddenly change between them. As they race against the clock to save her family, Mikael must risk everything and claim her before it’s too late.

Themes:  Paranormal, Dragons, shifters

Rating:  4.5 stars

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 These Dragons are so hot how could any girl resist them? I have been thoroughly enjoying this newest spin-off series by Katie Reus, set in her amazing world of shifters, witches, vampires and much more. This series is focusing on the newly awakening Dragon-shifters that are becoming more and more important to the unstable and dangerous world that is recovering from a deadly attack. Mikael and his brothers came out of their millennia long hibernation just before the world imploded and decided to settle in New Orleans, and he found the woman that stole him heart and soul purely by luck.  Avery has worked her entire adult life to get over the betrayal of her father and the loss of her mother, raising her younger brothers and making a name for herself in the construction business.  Knowing about the supernatural world around her has made her an asset and given her a leg up many times, but when she is asked to house and host three newly awakened Dragon brothers she never imagined how much they would come to mean to her. I loved seeing the connection between Mikael and his Avery, even though he was so reticent about claiming her for so long, he was always there for her and made her brothers his own. HE was sweet, protective, strong, and will to do just about anything to protect her and when an ancient enemy comes back he is willing to forfeit just about anything to keep her safe and happy.  Avery has been hiding from any feelings for Mikael and determined to keep him in the friend-zone, but more and more he is becoming irresistible.  She finally allows herself to fall for him and then almost loses him, but no way will she let that happen. The heat between Avery and her dragon was beyond hot enough to burn New Orleans, but the sweetness showed that Mikael is more than just a quick fling. I loved seeing these two working together to kick butt against their enemies and protect their loved ones and friends, they truly were the perfect couple.  I am dying for the next story in the series and seeing which Dragon is featured next.  I see this series going for a good long time.  The perfect combination of heat and magic, Reus brings her characters to life and allows for the perfect escape.

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Review: The Forever Girl (Wildstone #6)

The Forever Girl (Wildstone #6)

by Jill Shalvis 

Blurb:

When Maze returns to Wildstone for the wedding of her estranged bff and the sister of her heart, it’s also a reunion of a once ragtag team of teenagers who had only each other until a tragedy tore them apart and scattered them wide.

Now as adults together again in the lake house, there are secrets and resentments mixed up in all the amazing childhood memories. Unexpectedly, they instantly fall back into their roles: Maze their reckless leader, Cat the den mother, Heather the beloved baby sister, and Walker, a man of mystery.

Life has changed all four of them in immeasurable ways. Maze and Cat must decide if they can rebuild their friendship, and Maze discovers her long-held attraction to Walker hasn’t faded with the years but has only grown stronger.

Themes:  Contemporary

Rating: 3.75 stars

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 Wildstone is back… with some serious emotional trauma. Any fan of Jill Shalvis knows she has a terrifying skill at breaking the readers’ heart even as she builds you up to experience the deepest love story imaginable. Her Wildstone series, though unconventional and different from her previous series, is no less filled with love and emotion. Most series are most tightly connected, primarily through character connections, but to my recollection the only connection so far in this series has been the actual setting, the city of Wildstone, with minimal character crossover.  Instead each story has had two couples connecting and finding their way to an HEA, giving us double the happiness and love. This newest addition, begins with a bit more of a heavy trauma and backstory, setting the stage for the much deeper emotional drama to come, but in all I found that I laughed plenty and was happy to have the coupes find love. Just to prevent spoilers, I will stick with describing Maze as her story is the primary one, but I will say that one of her sisters-of-the-heart also finds love and her HEA in this novel.  Maze is returning home after a long separation, brought about by her own fears and insecurities, but instigated by the marriage of her best friend from childhood Cat. Unfortunately she knows that her first love Walker will also be there and she is not really ready to deal with him. The loss of their relationship and the love she thought they had broke her as a young woman, but she is still not prepared for his impact on her.  Walker has returned for the wedding and has his own ulterior motive when it comes to Maze, but seeing her and being stuck in a house with her for a week is awakening some long-dead feelings her has been denying.  Can either of them lower their walls enough to have a chance at a happiness that has been just out of reach their entire lives or will their loneliness continue as they split again for good this time? Walker and Maze were definitely both tough nuts to crack, but as we get to know them, learning about their painful pasts and the mistakes they both made as young idiots, it becomes abundantly clear that they are made for one another.  I enjoyed watching them dancing around their emotions until they finally decided to drop their guards and let one another in, even at the risk of pain, so that they could find that HEA they had been chasing.  The passion and draw was always there between them, even when they were both reminiscing to their youth, and you couldn’t imagine two people more connected physically or emotionally. I am glad both of these couples found their happy ending and that their little family found a way to come back together and stay together despite their rockiness of the week the spent together and the trauma they lived.  Another masterpiece of the healing power of love, Jill!  

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Review: Mine to Keep (NOLA Knights #3)

Mine to Keep (NOLA Knights #3)

by Rhenna Morgan 

Blurb:

She’s in way over her head.

Bonnie Drummond is from the wrong side of the tracks, raised in a family of liars and criminals. No matter how hard she tries to stay on the straight and narrow, she always finds herself sucked back into the family drama, forced to sacrifice everything she’s earned to protect her family.

But this time they’ve gone too far—crossed the wrong people—and to save them she’ll have to put her life on the line.

Roman Kozlov, enforcer for a New Orleans mafiya family, is the poster child for the life Bonnie is struggling to escape. But he’s also as alluring as he is dangerous, and it doesn’t take long for their lives to begin to mesh.

With Roman, Bonnie finds the family she never had.

As their race for answers heats up, so too does the budding romance between them. And with danger nipping at her heels and love threatening her heart, Bonnie must come face-to-face with her past if she wants to have a future.

Themes:  Contemporary

Rating: 4 stars

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 And so the final brother in the bratva falls under love’s spell.  This author first captured my attention with her Haven Brotherhood series by chance when I found one of the book in a used store, and I have never looked back! Rhenna Morgan has a way of taking the most alpha and sometimes terrifying of men and making them into the best heroes you will ever fall in love with and I have not read a story yet I didn’t enjoy. While I have to say that Roman’s story wasn’t my favorite in the series, it was only because of a personal connection to the second one, not because it was in any way lacking.  Roman and Bonnie are great characters and their story is filled with love, drama, and danger as they find their way in their love and trust in order to have a future together. While I understand this to be the last in the series, I hope for something just as great in the near future from Ms. Morgan.  As for this story, it stands on its own and deserves the honor of being called a great read and I am thrilled to have had the chance to enjoy it. Bonnie is doing all she can to keep her head above water and, though she loves them dearly, her family just keeps dragging her back under.  When she finds herself in a truly dangerous situation and in need of some shady help, she reaches out to her only friendly acquaintance, one with rumored ties to the Russian mob.  She never imagined that her friend would bring Roman into her life and change it forever.  Roman is determined to protect his brother’s wife so when she tries to run to Bonnie’s side, knowing the situation might be dangerous, he goes with her as a compromise.  Bonnie is obviously hiding a lot, but he is attracted to her and knows that he needs to protect her at all costs while he tried to understand why she draws him like a magnet.  Soon they are becoming more and more entwined, despite her fighting every step of the way, and Roman has decided he is keeping her no matter the action he has to take for her safety.  With enemies all around, Roman with do anything to keep her safe, even as she tries to push him away, but he will not give up the one woman meant for him to keep. I liked Roman in previous novels, but seeing him as the star, learning more about him and seeing him in action was beyond amazing.  He is a bit of a hard-ass, but at the same time such a sweetheart to the women in his life, especially Bonnie.  Bonnie has been knocked down so many times as she tried to rise above her past that she honestly doesn’t trust when anything good happens to her.  She pushed so hard against Roman as he tried to help her primarily because she didn’t know how to accept help, but once they got into a relationship you could see her begin to blossom under his love and attention.  She learned that that true measure of a person had nothing to do with their money or station in life, but the way they treat those around them and those that are weaker than them.  The passion between them both was arresting from the very beginning and we could see they were perfectly matched in that regard, but once he got past her guards and found a way into her heart, the love was beyond words.  I am truly sad to see the end of this series, but I know I will return to reread and re-experience these stories often.  Filled with passion, intrigue, and drama, Morgan takes us on a wild adventure through the Big easy you will never forget.  

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