Defending Honor by Lynette Eason & Kelly Underwood - Review

 

Defending Honor

By: Lynette Eason & Kelly Underwood

Goodreads Synopsis:

She'll have to pretend to save his life...but what will it cost her heart?

Laila Rabbinowitz is all business. Tough and stoic, she was the perfect Mossad agent…until a terrible betrayal led to her worst nightmare. Being a bodyguard with the Elite Guardians allows her to keep her heart safe—she’ll never let anyone close enough to betray her again. And she’s certainly not going to trust anyone who doesn’t earn it.

Billionaire and former playboy Preston Whittaker walked away from his famous family after a terrible event, but then his father and brother are killed in a suspicious boating accident. Since he’s next in line to helm the family business, now someone wants him dead.

Preston needs someone by his side 24/7, and the only solution is a fake marriage. In order to keep him safe, Laila will have to convince everyone that she and Preston are in love. She’s used to putting her life on the line for a client. But what will this case cost her heart?

Book three of the riveting, high-octane world of the Elite Guardians reboot!

 

My Take:

I literally just read a rom-com (not inspirational) that had the same exact plot, and you know what? It made me want to read this one even more! I absolutely love this new-to-me trope of a female body guard. I was hooked from the synopsis alone but once I opened and began reading, I could hardly put it down.

Laila is a very relatable character, full of character and flaws that I could personal relate to in most every way. Reading about a female lead with such a tough exterior and guards up to protect her heart is my favorite kind of main character and it basically sets my heart on fire for her. I want to see her overcome her pain, and hurt, and open her heart up again.

On the other hand, I immediately fell in love with Preston also. Seeing someone who is born from power and money, walk away from the scene, for any reason, is enough to earn mass amounts of respect from me. I was more than ready and excited to see him and Laila get matched up and watch this friendship develop into its full potential.

I’ve always loved Eason’s writing and now, I am definitely a full fan of Kelly Underwood’s as well. Way to go Sunrise Publishing!!!

New Release - The Shifting Current by Dani Pettrey!

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My husband is a Navy veteran and I'm so thankful to him everyday for the service that he provided to our country. I keep my fingers crossed that my son, might choose to serve in any of the branches at some point in the future.

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An elusive killer. A false identity. A deadly maze of lies.

When Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent LOGAN PERRY’s beloved grandfather is murdered, Logan races to his hometown of Cauldron Creek, New Mexico to investigate the murder. His teammate and friend, EMMY THORTON, insists on joining him. Not a good idea—not when he loves her, but carries a secret that he knows will tear them apart.

Emmy knows Logan will pursue the investigation no matter the cost, and she won’t let the man she loves plunge into a dangerous situation alone. She needs to be at his side, even if he believes friendship is her only reason for joining him.

What looks like a robbery gone wrong rapidly shifts, drawing Emmy and Logan into a dizzying maze where nothing is as it appears. Every lead slips through their fingers as threats against them grow deadlier at each turn. Having only each other to rely on, their love for one another deepens, but will they live long enough to admit their attraction to each other?

They’re in the killer’s sights. One wrong move puts their future together and their lives on the line.

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To Win A Prince by Toni Shiloh - Review

 

To Win A Prince

by Toni Shiloh

Synopsis:

As a fashion aficionado and best friend of the queen of the African island country Oloro Ilé, Iris Blakely dreams of using her talent to start a business to help citizens in impoverished areas. But when she discovers that Ekon Diallo will be her business consultant, the battle between her desires and reality begins.

Ekon Diallo has lost everything: his princely title, his material possessions, his friends, and the respect of his countrymen. To pay for his actions against Oloro Ilé, he's forced to assist the charismatic Iris Blakely--but he can't allow his heart to distract him from regaining his status.

As Iris strives to get her business off the ground while keeping her heart intact, will her dreams of happily ever after survive the challenges she faces?

My Take:

I loved how Shiloh started this book out with Ekon facing the reprimands of his decisions and actions. I did though, feel that his father’s actions seemed a little unrealistic though, I’m not from royalty and only have my opinions gathered from watching The Crown. Regardless, I enjoyed the opening very much.

Iris seemed a lot more of a relatable character to me. I’m sure that’s because neither of us are royalty 😉 I loved that Iris constantly prayed to get through her life’s situations. It’s something that I strive to do and so admired this character so much for it.

The Oloro Ilé culture really came alive and seemed so realistic. Shiloh has a knack for visualization in her writing and I’m all for it.

Toni write themes of forgiveness, endurance, strength in faith and redemption so well. I’m excited to read more from this author!