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A review by kindlelovingmom
Forever His Champion by Marie Lipscomb
5.0
Such a lovely finish for our beloved couple after 3 books! 4.5 Stars!
Natalie Blackmere is finally able to be with her beloved Brandon the Bear out in the open, now that he's left the Champion's Guild. Though neither she nor Brandon are comfortable rubbing elbows with Aldland's elite nobility, including the Queen! But when the next host of the Champion's Grand Tourney demands that Brandon and Natalie compete in the tournament, and the Guild Master requests it as well, they feel they must return to the Guild to train, one more time. The Guild has always been Brandon's family, and he hates how he left them, so he sees this as another chance for a final goodbye.
Natalie and Brandon have wildly hot chemistry, and it's hard for them to keep it in check, even when they must, while at the Guild. I enjoyed watching them really settle into their relationship, while both were facing the challenges and training required of them to get ready for the tourney. Their friends, and their foes, at the Guild made things interesting for them as well. But all may not be as it appears with some people there, who are NOT their allies.
Natalie was dreading having to return to Blackmere and her duties as it's mistress. She has never been cut out for noble life, and always dreamt of becoming a champion, and having a love like she's found with Brandon. Brandon is low-born, and has zero delusions of grandeur. He doesn't think he really has anything to offer Nat, and worries that he's not good enough for her, or to help her run Blackmere. Natalie is worried that Brandon will eventually resent her if they marry and he's forced to leave the Guild and live in Blackmere. They both have to learn to accept the other's love for them, as they are. It was a struggle for each of them.
The side characters here were mostly the same as the prior books. Some of the champions are wonderful and funny, like Darius and Thomas. Some are wretched, like Sara and Henry, and often the Guild Master. They each brought something to the story, and to Natalie and Brandon's journey together.
Watching Natalie become The Lioness of Blackmere was fantastic, and I enjoyed her progression so much. Watching Brandon really learn to know his worth and all he brings to their partnership was so lovely too. I really adored these characters, and I've so loved following their journey over these 3 stories. There will be a book 4, which it appears will be about Jenny & Genevieve, and I cannot wait for that one!! I highly recommend this series!!
ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Megan from Alpha Book Club
Natalie Blackmere is finally able to be with her beloved Brandon the Bear out in the open, now that he's left the Champion's Guild. Though neither she nor Brandon are comfortable rubbing elbows with Aldland's elite nobility, including the Queen! But when the next host of the Champion's Grand Tourney demands that Brandon and Natalie compete in the tournament, and the Guild Master requests it as well, they feel they must return to the Guild to train, one more time. The Guild has always been Brandon's family, and he hates how he left them, so he sees this as another chance for a final goodbye.
Natalie and Brandon have wildly hot chemistry, and it's hard for them to keep it in check, even when they must, while at the Guild. I enjoyed watching them really settle into their relationship, while both were facing the challenges and training required of them to get ready for the tourney. Their friends, and their foes, at the Guild made things interesting for them as well. But all may not be as it appears with some people there, who are NOT their allies.
Natalie was dreading having to return to Blackmere and her duties as it's mistress. She has never been cut out for noble life, and always dreamt of becoming a champion, and having a love like she's found with Brandon. Brandon is low-born, and has zero delusions of grandeur. He doesn't think he really has anything to offer Nat, and worries that he's not good enough for her, or to help her run Blackmere. Natalie is worried that Brandon will eventually resent her if they marry and he's forced to leave the Guild and live in Blackmere. They both have to learn to accept the other's love for them, as they are. It was a struggle for each of them.
The side characters here were mostly the same as the prior books. Some of the champions are wonderful and funny, like Darius and Thomas. Some are wretched, like Sara and Henry, and often the Guild Master. They each brought something to the story, and to Natalie and Brandon's journey together.
Watching Natalie become The Lioness of Blackmere was fantastic, and I enjoyed her progression so much. Watching Brandon really learn to know his worth and all he brings to their partnership was so lovely too. I really adored these characters, and I've so loved following their journey over these 3 stories. There will be a book 4, which it appears will be about Jenny & Genevieve, and I cannot wait for that one!! I highly recommend this series!!
ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Megan from Alpha Book Club