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Shots Fired by Ruth Stilling
4.5

Shot's Fired (Blade Kings Book 3)
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

“No one owns you or gets to tell you what to do with your life, Darcy. When a real man says, You’re mine, it’s because he can’t stand the thought of living a day without you in his life. Not because you’re a possession he can show off to his friends. You’re a treasure, not an accessory.”

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Tropes:
✨Brother's Best Friend
✨Accidental Pregnancy
✨Secret Relationship
✨He Falls First and Hard
✨Reformed Playboy
✨Coach's Stepdaughter

Hello, Archer Moore! I am beginning to think Ruth is one of my favorite pregnancy trope writers! She just knows how to make this trope work in a book. While it did take a second for me to hop back into the Blade Kings timeline, once I did, I was engrossed in this world and these characters.

This man y'all. Archer Moore is the epitomy of if he could, he would. I absolutely loved his devotion to Darcy. I loved how he brought her out of her shell and slowly got her to let her guard down and trust again. He was the perfect support system for her through the entire book.

And Darcy, I loved seeing the evolution of her character. We met her in Ruth's previous series, Seattle Scorpians, and boy, has she really grown and developed over time. She became such a strong, independent person, but she learned that it was ok to lean on someone for support when needed. I also loved that she always trusted her gut and stood up for herself.

Man, these two together? The chemistry? Love them! The spice? Fire! I hope we get to see more of them in future books.

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"Archer slides his arm underneath us both, placing his warm palm over my heart. 'But mostly, I’m obsessed with this right here. Don’t let anyone break it again, Darcy. It’s too kind and trusting and all the things a real man would never take for granted.'"


⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, adult content, medium to high spice, parental conflict and verbal abuse

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