Romance Books Reviews & Treats

32y.o. journalist feels strong enough to come back to work 2 years after she was rescued from her 18-month abduction in the Middle East. Seeing 38y.o.

Hero again was a good surprise since her last memories of happiness before her abduction was her weekend affair with him. Their attraction is mutual and even more intense than ever since they both want a second chance together. Hero, however, can’t divulge that he was the Navy SEAL who rescued her. He does act as her bodyguard after threats and attempts at her life begin. He also has to thread carefully with her due to the emotional and sexual trauma she suffered during her abduction. But it’s the secrets that they’re keeping from each other that may make or break their relationship.

Good deep romance that transcended the trauma heroine suffered when she was abducted. Clare made this book about a heroine who transformed from her broken & fragile self into a powerhouse who bested those who tried to degrade her and Hero who boosted her will to live an even better life. Her strong survivor attitude was already evident before she met Hero again. But his understanding and support of her made her stronger. They might have only spent 3 days together 4 years ago and he may have his secrets and she, hers.** But their emotional connection was deep and they got each other. Hero’s consideration and patience with her emotional and sexual fears helped her trust in herself and in their relationship. It took awhile for sex scenes to play out but it strengthened their emotional bond and made their later sexual consummation that much more intense.

The action-suspense part was thrilling and the villain wasn’t predictable. The deaths and injuries weren’t written in gory detail. The main focus was finding out how the various murder attempts were related and who the villain was.

Recommended.

*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
**A more detailed review is on my blog. Click here.