The search for Eli Ward continues. He wants his property, his wife, returned to him and he is willing to do pretty much anything to get what he wants. But there is one almighty roadblock in his way - Ryder and the Delta Squad!

Ryder felt an almost instant tug towards Frannie, the former Mrs Francesca Ward. He knows she was not involved in her husband's nefarious schemes but now she is also his protectee, meaning all the feelings he may or may not have for her are going to have to be buried.

Frannie enjoys her work at the hospital and her former husband is not going to take it from her! She gives Ryder a run for his money in the stubborn stakes. This former victim now has a spine of steel and a couple of guns as back up. She will no longer rely on anyone but herself to keep her, and her secrets, safe.

Great story and superb characters. There were more layers to Ryder than an onion and Frannie...wel she is something else. The length that woman will go to for those she loves is infinite. I'm really hoping the supportive Lobelia gets her own HEA!

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have to be honest... I can't read this. I dnf'ed it before I even reached 50%. Could not handle it.

I heard another book by this author is awesome so I wanted to give her a go. Kind of regret not going with the recommended one because this one was superficial and thinly veiled as a suspense romance when really it's more like an erotica with short sex scenes and bad dialogue (sorry!!!).

I thought this one would tackle the serious subjects raised such and domestic abuse/violence. Instead what I got was a bodyguard having sex with his client within, what, one week of knowing her??? Not very professional. And she doesn't act like a woman who has spent years taking physical and mental abuse from her husband.
And the dialogue....guh.
Mess is less messy if we wade through it together.

maybe if he carries you...

Anyhow, this book...I'd call it more of a erotica. The dialogue was lacking, stilted in places, and full of cheese and proclamations. I thought the dual perspective would be interesting and new, but instead you just get two times the unnecessary and awkward internal thoughts.

The beach scene, which I think is supposed to enforce the idea that Frannie is BORN to be a nurse, was unnecessary and lacking. She literally did nothing but turn him on his side and talk until the ambulance arrives. And why is she hiding things from her bodyguard???

Ryder...I'm not sure how he is actually a bodyguard. Particularly when he sits in the staff lounge while Frannie runs about the ER, which is hardly secure, and obviously bumps into trouble. If her husband is so rich and desperately wants his trophy wife back, how could he NOT track her down at her busy work place???? Honestly...

I couldn't do it.

This was a great read! I loved this couple a lot. A little more crassy than classy for me, but the story is top notch. I am glad they addresses PTSD elements from the domestic violence.
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