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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
This story is sad but beautiful all in one. Fiona (Mia) is running away from her abusive husband and ends up in Las Vegas the perfect city for anomymity. There she starts her new life as "Mia Jones" falling for the CEO of the Hotel she works at. it doesn't take long for a hired mercenary to locate her for her husband Niklas. In a turn of events the hired mercenary (Gavin) has no interest in returing her to Niklas. Niklas has a terrible past with Gavin's sister, one he does not think that Gavin knows the full extent of. This story will leave you wanting more. I could not put it down until I knew how it ended. It did not dissapoint in the end. Fiona finally gets her HEA that she deserves after years of abuse from not only Niklas but her parents as well. You will fall in love with Jake (the CEO) he is the perfect man for Fiona. J. worked hard on this novel and did an amazing job. She never dissapoints as an Author!
This was a good story with a random twist/unexpected character backstory that I'm not sure was entirely necessary, but it didn't take away from the main story.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wasn't quite what I expected but it was beautifully executed imo. This isn't a spoiler because it's clear pretty early on but be aware that the lead female character is an abuse survivor and that is an integral part of the plot.
~WRITING - PLOT - PACE~This book was just...WOW. It was so good. The writing was fantastic. It was well paced, and I never felt the need to skim. The plot was super engaging. It was sweet. It was romantic. It was heartbreaking. Last, it was all wrapped up in a lovely three-years-later epilogue.
~HERO~
JAKE...OMG people...Jake was...EVERYTHING. He was sweet. He was patient. He was alpha. He was sexy. He was loyal, and he was ALL about Mia/Fiona right from the start. Gaah...Jake definitely has a top spot on my "best book boyfriends" list.
~HEROINE~
MIA/FIONA...I loved Mia/Fiona just a WEE bit less than Jake. Mostly because Jake was all that and a bag of chips and I wanted Mia/Fiona to get with the program sooner. That said, I understood her reluctance given her horrible past. Plus, she doesn't really push away as such. I also loved how strong she was. How feisty. She had a huge heart and loved her for it.
~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~
This book really wasn't heavy on secondary characters. The main one being Maddox and OMG, I SO need his book ASAP. A 6´6 former military sweetie. Yes, please! I loved how kind he was with Mia/Fiona and how he helped her out. As well as playing the little matchmaker with her and Jake. I was also super intrigued by Gavin. So I request a book for him as well! ;D
~HEAT LEVEL~
LOW. This was what I would call a slow burn type of romance. No sexy times until 70% into the book. I am usually not a fan of slow burns, but it worked very well in this case. This couple also had very good on-page chemistry, which made the slow burn tolerable.
~ANGST LEVEL - SEXUAL HISTORIES~
LOW to MEDIUM. "I" didn't find this one particularly angsty. The heroine is guarded, so there is a little pushing away, but Jake never backs down. Other than that, they remain a solid couple throughout. Neither are virgins. The hero didn't come across as a manwhore. In fact, it is mentioned he hadn't slept with anyone since he moved to Vegas. The heroine is still technically married, but I didn't consider this cheating because her husband is NOT a nice guy at all. There was a TINY (and might I add pointless) bit of OW drama. Just a snarky coworker that had the hots for the hero. And, of course, there was some OM drama in the form of the heroine's husband.
~IN THE END~
Did I enjoy it? Yes.
Was it perfect? Pretty much.
Would I recommend it? In a heartbeat!
Who would enjoy this book? Pretty much everyone. Readers who don't like a lot of drama or angst. Readers who love a sweet story. Readers who love loyal heroes and damaged but strong heroines. I also think this would be considered a safe read for those that care about that type of thing.
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a phenomenal read of drama, danger, mystery, and lies all wrapped up in romance. I loved every second of this book and Saman had me on the edge of my seat for the entire book. I can’t wait to see where the next two books lead us!