We continue with the Stark series with Claim Me. In this story we get some more yumminess between Damien and Nikki. Both Damien and Nikki are embarking and learning each other in this relationship they have. Nikki is wanting to know more about Damien’s past and the secrets he hides. Damien is striving to learn to trust in Nikki and the love she has for him. Both Damien and Nikki are tortured souls who find what they need in each other. We see how truly right they are for each other in all the right ways. This book continues right off after book one. So they are finishing up their “contracted” deal we had in book one. But soon both Damien and Nikki will have to deal with secrets being revelead and the craziness of dealing with the paparazzi and a huge secret of Damien that will come into light. In this book however, we learn so much more about Damien and his past. We learn and see how much he has overcome, and the incredible pain he had to go through when he was young. My heart just about broke for this hero. He has gone through so much and seeing him find some peace that he deserves with his relationship in Nikki soothes the reader.

“You humble me, Nikki. Don’t you see that? It must be clear from my expression that I do not, because he goes on. “If I do all those things for you–soothe you, center you, give you strength–then that is worth more to me than every penny I have earned building Stark International.”

It just warmed my soul to see the depths of their relationship grow stronger. We see how strong and determined Nikki is. I just admired her character even more. We see more depths to her as well, the complexities and the way she works through challenges. Now I will say that the sex scenes get more heated in this book, and quite long too. That is probably my only complaint, is I felt like I had to skim through some of the pages because it got too much for me. But there is also something so gravitating about Claim Me and I just wanted more of this couple especially with the small teaser it leaves us with here. I wouldn’t call it a full on cliff hanger, but is a small one? I definitely was more than eager to pick up book three to find out what happens.