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You Can Run is the first book in the latest series by Rebecca Zanetti. This is a brand new series that is quite different than anything that you have seen from this author yet. This is the type of story that is closer to that of J.D. Robb or Amanda Quick, the romance definitely takes a back seat but it’s different in that it definitely has some sexy scenes in it that those books just don’t contain. So I found it just a unique mix of what this author brings to the table. I can tell that this will be a delicious slow-burn romance in the long run throughout the series. I am not sure what the plans are that Rebecca Zanetti actually has for this series but I am definitely on board with it. Thankfully I think I was in the right mood when I picked this one up, so be aware that romance isn’t the primary focus. From other reviews I had read of this one, I had a feeling it would be like this, so mentally I was ready for it. But I do think readers who have read this author will be quite surprised at the lack of focus of the romance. I can tell though that this author is venturing outside her realm and I had a blast seeing her explore it within this book.

You Can Run is a story that starts off with our heroine, Lauren Snow, who is an FBI Agent and has been called back to her hometown when there is a serial killer on the loose and since some of the cases are occurring on government lands, she is called upon to investigate. Laurel hasn’t been the best image for PR of late, and now her boss has ordered her on a mission that she is more than willing to take a chance on. Especially when her uncle is a prime suspect and Laurel is determined to get to the bottom of everything going on. But her partner in crime, the local who will be working with her on the case, is Huck Rivers. The attraction between Huck and Laurel is almost transcendent, but they have a case to solve and young women being killed. They are at odds with each other due to the circumstances, but despite their career differences, there is a chemistry building between them. A relationship between them won’t do any good but a one-night stand isn’t going to be enough to satisfy either of them. As Huck and Laurel explore their feelings, they also embark on an adventure of finding the real murderer and that none of their suspicions will save them in the end….

You Can Run is such a suspenseful read and I had a blast in discovering what this one was all about. I admit that I saw the cover and this author on the cover and I instantly grabbed it up on Netgalley. I didn’t even question it or even glance at the blurb, THAT is how much I have faith in this author. I didn’t doubt that I would enjoy this one and I was correct. Just like with Feehan earlier this year, I took a chance on this romantic mystery/crime thriller and it worked out for me in the end. I am never sure with these types of books that have romance as the backseat how much I will truly enjoy in the end, but somehow they really work for me. Part of it is that I have a soft spot for a well-written mystery and Rebecca Zanetti has such talent in writing it. I NEVER suspected the true killer, she really offered so many unique twists and turns that just flowed so well with other elements of the story. I admit though I NEEDED more with Huck and Laurel because they just worked in so many ways and it should be fun seeing them develop their relationship into something more in future books.

Overall I found You Can Run to be a superb story that captured my attention from the very beginning and wouldn’t let go of my attention until the very end. Zanetti has crafted a powder keg of a thriller that is bound to curl the toes of each of its readers in the most delectable of ways.

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Annihilation Road is the six installment in the Torpedo Ink series and I can’t believe that we are already on book 6 already! Time has really flown by with these books. Of course, with how fast this author writes, it should come as no surprise to any of us right? This is a book that is unique to Feehan, this is the first time I have ever read her do a duet featuring one pairing. But Savage is the most intense character I believe she has ever written. She has written plenty of alpha males over the years, however, Savage is a whole another element that some of you might not quite be ready for. Now, this is the first book, so I imagine that the second book will be even rougher so I will really have to prepare myself for that one. Feehan really has explored certain kinky elements more especially in this series. But in this one Savage is a sadist. So to say that this is a different level is saying something, and it won’t be for everyone. But I will say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and Feehan led me down a road that I trusted her completely with and I am so grateful for that. So let us begin….keep in mind this review HAS SPOILERS!!

Annihilation Road is a fiery hot edgy romance that features:

Savin “Savage” Pajari-alpha male, sergeant at arms for the Torpedo Ink Mc, Sadist, likes control, is scarred but protective and has a sweet underbelly

Seychelle Dubois-orphan, singer/songwriter, generous, loving, lighthearted nature


Annihilation Road starts off with the kick-off to the story when Savage is in town and when he sees a young child about to be run over, he runs over to save the child and as he is about to be hit by the car thinking he would die, someone happens to push him out of the way and takes the hit for him…..a young woman whose beauty takes his breath away. He tells himself he should walk away right then, but he is captivated by her and only wants her more than ever. He gives into temptation and visits her at the hospital to make sure she is faring well, and posing as her fiancee, he meets this woman who saved him, a vicious man not worth saving, and is stunned by Seychelle. She is beautiful, but sees beneath his tough exterior and to the deep soul of the man. She sees past his gruff dialogue and finds him entertaining and not offensive. There is a connection that they build in those sweet tender moments in the hospital but he walks away even though it’s the hardest thing he has ever done. What he doesn’t expect is to be drawn to her once again and fight for her and seeks to win her heart. But he knows it isn’t easy, and life with him will be extremely difficult but as they explore this newfound relationship, there is a threat to Seychelle, and only with her beloved protector will she find an exquisite love worth fighting for no matter the risk or pain involved…

When he was particularly bad, he went to the underground clubs for satisfaction. No woman would want him or ever stay with him. She sure as hell would never love him

Annihilation Road is a story that I was extremely nervous about. Now if you want a background on how this story came to be, Christine Feehan does have an explanation on her website HERE, and I really respected that Christine Feehan was willing to go here because it is highly rare to see this in a romance and that is for good reason. But that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t nervous to read this one, because if this counts, other than Fifty Shades of Grey, I have never read a character that is a sadist. So this was definitely a new experience for me, and I was curious to see how she would handle this book, especially since we get a continuation of this one in “Savage Road” which will be released in January 2022. I will say that this book will sweep you quickly away into the story, and it really kicks off so fast. The connection that begins with Savage and Seychelle, is powerful and it has a magnetism that only this author can craft in her delectable ways. The interactions between these two is so delicious. Savage is such a tough teddy bear at times, he is heavily scarred and intimidates many people, but he doesn’t Seychelle. She sees through that tough exterior he has as a shield very quickly, and her reaction to him really baffles Savage so much. He honestly doesn’t know how to handle her and it’s Magnifique. I absolutely adored seeing their dialogue and how they banter with each other.

He needed violence. He craved it in the way others might a drug. His world revolved around it. Worse, he had a darkness in him that she couldn’t even fathom, but she knew it was real and he was capable of things she couldn’t conceive of. She was drawn to that darkness like a moth to a flame, and she would burn up in his fire. She would. She had no protection against a man llike Savage. She felt his loathing of himself and the demons that plagued him and she wanted to be the woman to bring him peace.

Seychelle sees the humor in so many aspects, and that is not what Savage is accustomed to. Even though Seychelle is apprehensive about Savage, she senses the darkness in him, she also sees the good man that is hidden deep inside him. I did love seeing that aspect and seeing what she was willing to sacrifice. It is not an easy road for these two. Savage has certain needs and it’s not something he can just push away or he could explode and hurt someone he truly loves. Ever since he was a child, it has been trained in him to be a sadist. He has very dark needs and only a special woman makes him want to try for more. He wants more with Seychelle than he has ever had with anyone else. He is willing to fight for her, but he also knows he needs to be patient because he won’t be a gentle lover most of the time. Seychelle upon learning of his true nature is apprehensive because she is sure she will fail him in giving him what he needs in her. She doesn’t know if she can even handle it or to be tolerant of the pain he wants to give her. But as she explores this deeper side to Savage, she sees so many sides to him, and as she begins to fall in love with him, she wonders if she can take him in his full beast mode.

She would lose Savage. The difference was, with Savage, she would lose her heart. Her soul. Everything she was.

Now I had one major issue with the book and it wasn’t even that the hero was a sadist. I actually really respect the author for writing his story, because it needed to be told. But there is something that Savage chooses to do earlier on in the book. Now they aren’t 100% committed to each other yet, however, they are very close to it. Savage feels the beast coming really strong and he is worried he will lash out at Seychelle, so he goes to another woman to fulfill those darker needs that he knows Seychelle isn’t even close ready for. Now, this isn’t the first time we have seen this (something similar happens in book one, the only difference here that some readers may really STRUGGLE with, is that this is full-on cheating) I do consider this scene cheating, because even though they aren’t quite 100% together, its pretty close to it and even though I understand in some respects, he really hurts her here and also I feel like he didn’t grovel nearly enough in the way that she deserved. But while I did have issues with this scene, it wasn’t enough to take away too much of the overall rating of the book. This would have been a 5 if it hadn’t been for this moment in the book.

I know that’s not much in the face of what I’m asking of you, but it’s all I can give you. My promise that you have me one hundred percent. Everything I am is yours.

A side note on the cover: I am not sure if its just me or does it seem like the covers for Savage’s books are as polished as the other titles in the series. They just seem to not have the same depth and quality as the others do. So I am curious why that is for these books.

Overall I found Annihilation Road to be a journey of self-reflection, newfound love that is packed with heights and its lows, it’s a story that will battle within and discover the essence of selfless love and its powerful healing capability. Its a story that will enhance its readers to another level and reach a stunning yet intense love.

This is the final book in the trilogy and this is where we get Silas’ book I was very pleased to see that he got a story (but I am so curious if there are other books maybe a connecting series of the other men because I need it) and this is the story which features our beloved Silas and his lady, who is in school fulfilling her dream of being a violinist, but she is struggling and in need of a white knight, and Silas is drawn to her and takes her in and offers her a refuge she greatly needs. But their relationship is slow going, but the attraction is real and even though they are complete opposites in their backgrounds, there is something vibrant that grows between them. But Silas has a past and he also has a duty to Drake that holds responsibilities and great dangers. And Silas wonders if his woman can accept him fully.

I honestly couldn’t get enough of this one here and see all the wonderful aspects that bring this book together. Like with the previous two books, there are definitely angst-filled moments but I was so endeared in seeing how it was portrayed. I did love this relationship where the heroine is a violinist and I rarely see these types of heroines so I was purely delighted to have something different that we don’t normally see. I was really intrigued to see how this one would play out and even though there were moments wher eI felt certain moments of angst was unnecessary I did feel like this story really conveyed everything I need in a contemporary written by this author. I found them so sweet together, Silas is such a wonderful hero, who is so in need of love and connection and I love what he finds in this one.

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First Impressions
Mistress is standalone by Amanda Quick, and this is a book that had come highly recommended through Instagram, and I was really excited to read this. I have heard some great things about these old-school books from Amanda Quick. The premise of the story really pulled me in, and from the first chapter, I was immediately drawn into the story. I really wanted to see how this story would unfold. I will say that this is not my first Amanda Quick, but I can definitely see how this one would be a fan favorite for many readers. I was curious to see how the plot would unfold. I have missed this style of historical where there is an equal focus on plot and character building. And even though this was originally published in 1995, it didn’t feel like it was written back then and didn’t have an outdated feeling to the story at all. I think modern-day readers, will be able to read this one and truly enjoy it.

A young man did not go off to either Cambridge or Oxford in order to study. He went there to obtain a social polish and to mingle with the young men with whom he would later do business for the rest of his life. He went there to form friendships with the scions of the best families, families from which he would eventually select a suitable wife.

Summary

Iphiginia, has been touring the ruins and is fascinated with the study of history and antiquities. She never imagined that when she would return to England, that her life would be more exciting than traveling Europe. She poses as the mistress of the Earl of Master, who is believed to be dead, as there are rumors of his disappearance and with her Aunt being blackmailed, so she is hoping with posing as his mistress, she can find the identity and location of the blackmailer. But her plans get a bit messed with when her disappearing Earl arrives at a ball but when she explains the situation to him, surprisingly, Marcus agrees to play along with Iphiginia scheme. She finds herself attracted to the aloof and arrogant Master who is a man of science and understands her fascination with antiquities but he is also not afraid to stand up to Iphiginia but as they work together to ferret out their enemy, a love neither of them expected will blossom, but will the headstrong bluestocking of a female be willing to open herself to marriage and life with the Earl?

“Yes.” He framed her face with his strong hands. “The name Lady Starlight suits you, Iphiginia. You were born to walk in starlight.”

What I Loved
There were so many aspects to this story that I truly loved. The writing was so addictive, and I was so easily drawn into this one here. I absolutely adored the way that this author developed the story. And the story will immediately suck you into the story from the first chapter. There is a vibrant chemistry between our pair, and I adored seeing their level of bantering. We have two main characters that are so alike, that they tend to clash at times. I had such an entertaining time with their interactions and these are the type of characters I truly love to see in a historical romance. I adored the way that they come together, and are working on solving this mystery surrounding the blackmailer. We have some fun times with the supporting cast that played a role in the building of the plot. I found the romance itself to be sexy and endearing. These are characters that are so well developed and I had a blast seeing their story unfold the way it does. And it doesn’t turn out the way that I expected either, Amanda Quick delivers in some unexpecting reveals.

“Sir, I have taught students for several years. I have discovered that they do not always learn the lesson you believe that you are teaching. Too often they learn something else entirely.”

What I Struggled With
I think my biggest issue is the pacing in this story, once you get about midway, is when the story lurches to a halt and it threw me for a loop, because the author really pulled me in so quickly, but then in the last third of the story, the pacing picks up again, so this is an important value to keep this book from a five star of a read.

Overall View
I found Mistress to be an intriguing, delectable read that delivers in strong character building, a well-balanced plot, unique witty moments, and a sweet entertaining romance to curl your toes!

“Because I know how very easy it is to fall in love with you, my lord. Indeed, I have done so myself.”

I am pretty sure that I read this book here. There is no review though for it that I did. I do remember actually getting this one in audio though. And as I read this a year ago, remember little but I do remember really enjoying this and thought it was a solid read.

I have to say that I was excited to pick this one up, I always love some historical PNR and the covers of the series are really pretty. But I was highly disappointed with this one here. It was a real struggle to read this one, and I had it in audiobook. And if a audio is slow then that's a sign lol but I stuck with the story because it does getting better the more you read, but I will say that I wanted so much more from this story and it just didn't connect for me. I found the set up of the story to be fascinating and I really enjoyed the world building, but there was a disconnect in the pacing and writing style from the actual plot and character development. I will probably try another book from this author but I was discouraged in reading this and almost became a DNF. I just wanted to stick with the story as I really wanted to know how it ended. I did find the plot development's with the uncle of the hero to be fascinating and was curious to see how the climax of the story would turn out. The romance was solid and I adore a pining hero or heroine, in this case, it was the hero who was pining for the heroine and it was delightful to see this happen. And even though there were plenty of factors about this one that I did enjoy, there were some major issues with the writing style that affected my enjoyment from the story.

*sigh* this was such a wonderful story!!! Is it bad for me to say that the MERMAID is my favorite character of the six here. My goodness she is so badass yet sweet and hilarious. I love how honest she is and just says exactly what she is thinking and has no clue about what is politically correct or social behaviors and its so funny. Like when she wants the hero for sex, she doesn't understand the steps to having sex with a guy. She doesn't understand if he is willing, and she is willing....then lets go for it hehe If only real life was so simple. I can't wait for book three!!!

My Full Review:
In Bay of Sighs, our story continues with our journey to find all three jewels…the stars of Ice, Fire and Water to help with the rise of the new queen. And it all comes down to six players, all with magical gifts, that will save the day and triumph over the evil that is hunting the three stars. They have found the first jewel…the Star of Fire. And now they are on to find the second one…the Star of Water and their trusted time traveler Sawyer, has transported them to the Island of Capri.

Annika is from the sea, she is a mermaid, and was honored to be part of this quest to search for the three stars and make a pact with the other five members. Annika knows that her time is very short, and that she will have to return to the sea after their quest is over. She has a temporary agreement to have both a tail and legs and to change them at will. Annika is carefree and innocent in many ways, she has a beauty that everyone is drawn to. She is athletic, has no inhibitions when it comes to sexual desire, she breathes the water and the sea, she delights in the simple things in life and is in love with Sawyer even though knowing their time is short.

They are on the hunt for the Star of Water, and they are busy training trying to be ready for whatever may be hunting them. Annika delights in cooking and doing laundry, kissing her Sawyer and swimming in the sea with or without legs. Annika is a bit clueless when it comes to social structures of human society, she is a mermaid and sees life differently. She is so full of life and has this vibrant feel to her character that just makes you smile all the way through the story. I will admit that Annika is my favorite character of the six. There is something so different and unique about her character and every time she enters the story, you keep smiling and laughing at her antics but boy she is badass. She can fight when she needs to but she can’t handle weapons. Guns and knives are not her forte, she is innocent in many ways but she has other abilities to fight and protect those she loves.

Our hero, Sawyer, has his compass, a device that allows him to travel time and space and he can transport himself and others anywhere he desires. Its a gift that has been passed down through his family. Sawyer finds himself drawn to Annika and her joyful spirit. He is reluctant to start anythiing serious with Annika because his feelings for her are serious and he knows she has little time with him. But both Sawyer and Annika realize that they need to hold onto every precious moment they have together with no regrets.

This book made me laugh and cry and kept me on the edge of my seat. Quite frankly, the romance the builds between Sawyer and Annika is sweet yet SEXY!! I honestly wanted them to get together so badly, and they make such a great team together. The sex scenes were pretty awesome, I mean honestly, they were so FUN and sexy. They have explosive chemistry, and yeah Annika is experience in the bedroom and isn’t shy about her body or the pleasure she gets from sex especially when its with Sawyer. I really loved that about her character, she knows what she wants and goes after it. There was one odd sex scene though, when they have sex when she is a mermaid…that was a little odd but I went with it. But hey…Nora Roberts somehow made it work.

There is suspense and adventure…we get some evil workings of the villain and boy she is so evil and I really liked seeing how these six wonderful characters almost defeated her….but we still have book three before we see her get her justice. The ending got a bit intense there for a moment, and yeah I was a bit in tears in parts especially in some poignant scenes between Sawyer and Annika when their love is put to the test.

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Be Mine Forever is the third book in Laurey's Forever Vampires series. I have really had a fun time with this vampire series that this author has written. I really do like the style of how these books are written with plenty of plot points and swoony moments and with a level of spooky engagements that really pulls in the reader's attention. Now its been a while since I have read a book by this author but I was quickly pulled into this book.

Angela is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and also trained in the arts of witchcraft since her mother is a witch as well. But Angela is very intelligent and when she finds out some problems in the accounting books she goes to her father with the problem and he informs her he will make sure that it is taken care of. But then, she is attacked by a vampire who steals her memories and she and her friend find themselves with no memories and turned into ghouls who will need to live off of raw meat. They are brought into a vampire sanctuary to help them acclimate to their new situation and try to find out their true identities and get their memories back. There is one vampire that Angela trusts though....Tom who has aided her and is a bit too overprotective. But as they journey together to find out the truth, the danger to Angela rises when the vampire who took her memory wants her as his possession and only by Tom and his fellow vampires joining forces with their enemies will they be able to stop this enemy who seeks to destroy them.

I found Be Mine Forever to be a stunning story and I was really intrigued by seeing them really fall for each other and seeing the growth of the plot that develops in this book here. It was quite intriguing though seeing the placement of the plot points though and I really enjoyed seeing how this book develops. It starts out with a pretty intense moment that leaves you in suspense and you find yourself curious about Angela and then we are introduced to our lovely hero Tom, who is a bit of an alpha male at times, but I did like that he respects Angela's choices and her desire to find herself again.

But we also get some fun magical happenings with some witches in the book that I wasn't expecting in this story. We find out that vampires and witches are enemies, they don't EVER work together and they don't ever cross into each other's territories but in this book, they are forced to face some facts and deal with each other and let their misconceptions about each other go so they can defeat their mutual enemy. Angela is the one that really brings these two together though. Angela has made some bonding friendships with both the vampire kind and the witches so they both trust her and since she is the one in danger, is what makes these two enemies willing to work together.

Now onto the villain...boy he is badass and really needs to be put down. We see from the beginning how bad he really is. He manipulates Angela's father into doing his bidding and there are hints that there is a sexual relationship between the men. But we see how he will use any weapon at his disposal to win. He is the one in control and is very powerful, one of the most powerful vampires in the world actually. So we see how they really have to get creative, find out his true origins before they are able to be a match for him. But I did respect that this villain was craftily written and really keeps the reader in suspense all the way through.

The romance that develops between these two is more faded in the beginning. We don't really see the friendship and trust since we don't see how Tom has helped Angela adjust to her new life. We skip ahead over a set of time where they already have a bond of trust but we do see their relationship change from friendship to something deeper. Tom and Angela already have the relationship built in trust though but more develops when Tom comes after Angela when she leaves and goes into witch territory (which she didn't know about, she is just on a search for her past) but Tom crosses enemy territory to keep her safe and we see then how much Tom really cares for Angela. There are quite a bit of sexy times between these two, much sooner than I was expecting in this book and boy these two are pretty explosive. Sex is pretty powerful between these two, but as the danger develops their romance deeps into stronger emotion that just physical intimacy.

We also get my favorite couple of the series " Justin and Stella" who do make a contribution to the story and the plot building. We see their strong bond and seeing them raise Stella's mortal son and I loved seeing this family again. Seeing their strong relationship and what a great family bond they have together and most especially we see the bond between father and son and I love seeing their interactions and what they give to the plot which adds some plot thickening points that really develop the book and most especially the dangerous element surrounding the villain.

Overall I found Be Mine Forever to be a story that is packed with thrills, dangers, off the charts chemistry and a story bound to keep its reader on their toes all the way till the end! VIVIDLY EDGY AND ROMANTIC!

Summary
Eva Mercer, to hide her true past, became self centered and full of herself, she had to make sure no one would ever suspect her dark secret. But when she becomes pregnant, her boyfriend ditches her, and her parents kick her out when she refuses to get an abortion. So she stays with her cousin and her boyfriend, and she knows that this is a new start for her, but she has no clue where to start, she has nothing except a child that needs a mother to love and care for her. Patrick Ryan, is on parole, and can’t afford to be seen breaking any law or ordinance. He has married a friend, to help her overcome her addiction to drugs, and to care for her newborn son, who he considers to be his own. Years previous he had a vision of his Tinker Bell, a woman of beauty and courage, his other half, and he saw the children they would have together and certain details that would let him know that she was his. While at work at the bar, he sees a pregnant young woman stroll in, and he knew that she was his Tink, but he can’t ever have her because he is married to someone else, even if he plans on annulling it at his earliest opportunity. Will Tink and Pick be able to hold on to each other or lose each other forever?

The Hero
Patrick Ryan, is an orphan, and was in foster care most of his life. He has never known the family life or true love, but he knows he will have it one day. He finds himself married to a woman he considers to be his sister, and he has a child to care for, a son that he considers to be his own and will do everything in his power to keep him. Pick is the hero you would love to marry one day. He is affectionate, hard-working, proud, kind and caring, and stands up for those he loves. He doesn’t let anyone run over him and dictate his life for him. Even though he has made mistakes, he doesn’t have regrets that eat at his soul.

The Heroine
Eva Mercer, is a heroine that we see change in this story. When we first meet her in Price of a Kiss, she is conceited, self-centered, and quite the snob. Seems not to care about anyone or anything but herself and her own needs. So if you have read the first book, you might get a bit nervous in trying this story out, but trust me it is worth it to see the change in Eva. From the beginning I grew to like her quite a bit. You see that there is more to her that what she lets people think. You see that she is hiding a dark secret (a secret that quite frankly when revealed shocked me), and you start to understand her even better. That she hides who she really is behind a fake mask. But once she learns that she is pregnant she changes from a self-centered woman to a woman who wants to be the best mother, to support and love her child. I loved how devoted she was to her unborn child, how she wants to be the kind of mother her daughter would be proud of and wants to be a positive influence on those around her.

Plot and Story Line
Be My Hero begins with seeing Eva with her cousin Reese and her boyfriend Mason. Which was quite fun seeing these two more, since they just might be my favorite couple so far. We then get to see all of the other characters involved, Ten, Quinn, and Noel. We see some dramatics that happen in the second book, but in a different point of view, which was very interesting to see. We also get to see a side to Pick you don’t see in the other books in the series. Man how I love this hero…he is delicious in every way. From the beginning we see how he is with an infant…and oh my…would I marry him just with the way he is with his son…its so precious and just breaks your heart. What is really heartbreaking though is when he meets his Tink just right after he has gone to the courthouse to marry someone he doesn’t love in any passionate way. This is where the conflict of their relationship comes in. When his “wife” leaves (and the way she does it made me want to murder her myself), the child needs someone to watch him, so Eva (Tink) agrees to. And they begin a friendship of sorts, but soon the desire they feel for each other, explodes and they can resist one another but they don’t act on it fully even if they want to. What we really see in Be My Hero is a story of love that may not have a happy ending. We see the emotional turmoil and the testing of character. We see the inner strength and fortitude these two have to just enjoy the little time they may have together. We see the development of a love story

The Cover
I love the color contrast of the cover…with the red and bright blue and the black background. Not my favorite cover of the series, but I love how it centers on the heroine and her circumstances, which is a good portion of the book.

Overall View
Be My Hero is a wonderful addition to this series that has won my heart with each book. It’s a story of sacrifice, love, and destiny. A tale that gives you a glimpse of family life, of a romance so sweet and perfect…a wonderful blending of heartwarming romance to knock you off your feet!! AMAZING!!

Alexandra, after learning about her true past, she has learned of her true destiny. So out of duty and obligation she sets her sights on Prince Randolph. Even though he is attractive and charming, he is not the brother she is attracted to, because she is drawn to his brother Nicholas. A man who stirs up her senses like no other man has. Even though she knows there is no future for them, she can't help but tremble with his kiss he gives her. Alexandra, knows she must focus on Prince Randolph, knowing that he is part of her destiny. But then she will have to make a choice, a difficult one, decide what is more important her duty to country or to fight for a life with Nicholas? I skipped part of the review layout this time due to the fact that I don't want to reveal any spoilers for those that haven't had the chance to read it. Before I got my hands on this one, I had heard many good things about this new series by Juilianne Maclean. I have just loved her books so far, she is such a captivating author, that draws a reader instantly into a book. Its rare for me to instantly be drawn into the story so immediately. I just loved everything about this one. At times I get nervous over reading royalty fiction. It can be hard to get into at times. However I found this one to be very refreshing at every turn. There was a intriguing plot, where it seemed to me like there was more than one climax. I really loved the variety of scenes that happen, and when you think you have seen the HEA, the story keeps continuing on and is very engaging and keeps the reader involved continually in the story. The characters seemed full of life, fresh like newly picked flowers. I loved both the hero and heroine in this one, however I think for the latter half of the story I was on Alex's side of things to be honest. Although I did enjoy how things really work out in the end, despite the obvious game of lies and deceit. However we also see two people learning how to truly love and trust in each other I am also looking forward to reading more of this series. It definitely was a exciting adventure reading this one and am looking forward to more!

My Favorite Quote
"I burn for you, Alex. I want you in my bed every second of the day, and there are moments I want to throw my whole heart and soul into yours."