A review by desiree_mcl
Grieved Loss by Adelaide Forrest

5.0

4.5 stars.

I really enjoyed this installment.

Loved Ryker, while his past was a mystery/secret for most of the book, I adored him. Sure, he's a "bad" guy, sure he disposes of other bad people, and ok fine, he stalked and kidnapped Calla. I don't care. He deserves all the love.

Honestly what kept this from being a full 5 stars, was Calla. And it makes me question myself a little bit but again don't care. Yes, he stalked Calla. Yes, he basically kidnapped her. Yes, he kills people. But he was a sweetheart to Calla and her kids. And every time she pushed him away or closed herself off to him, I just wanted to pull her aside and ask if she was nuts. He loves and protects you, he loves and protects your children, he treats your two children like they are his own, what is wrong with you?

So, if Calla had been a little less standoff-ish with Ryker, I probably would have rated this a full 5 stars but Calla kept getting on my nerves.

I loved the kids too, they were so cute and I loved how quickly they warmed up to Ryker, I loved when Calla finally started to accept Ryker and the killer side of him. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.