A review by becsa
Maddox by Alta Hensley, Maggie Ryan

4.0

Maddox Steele is in the United Arab Emirates as a rancher looking for thoroughbreds for his families ranch, Black Stallion Ranch, with his father, Drake. Yet they are also there as a favor to Hadi Nazar who believes that his family is in great danger and he is proven right.

Adira Nazar is the granddaughter of Hadi and her life explodes in front of her eyes and she loses everyone she loves. Yet now she must put her trust in two Americans whom she has never seen before. Is she safe with them?

Can Maddox and his family keep Adira safe from those that wish her harm and will they find out who is behind everything in time?

This was a great introduction to Black Stallion Ranch and all of the characters!

I thought Maddox was a great character and part way through the book you meet a different side of him when Adira doesn't listen to him! I really liked what his family stood for and how they protected the innocent people from some pretty evil people.

I felt for Adira with everything she lost and how she was suddenly brought to a new place with not a lot of say in what was happening. I can't imagine everything she was going through. I liked that she was tough and was raised to be prepared for the worst just in case.

I loved Jenni and how hippie she was. I loved the close relationship she formed with Adira.

I also really liked the foreshadowing that was done so you knew what the next book would be focusing on with the link to the Russian Sex Trade/Slave industry.

The end was a little intense but I loved how it all turned out and I am looking forward to the next book!