Review: Another great addition to the series! :D
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
**This was an ARC copy given by the author for a honest review**4.5-5 starsI was so happy to receive an ARC for this book. I've read the first 2 books in the series and loved them both. I've liked Ram since he was introduced in book 2 (Hers to Choose) and have been wanting to read more about him. I was not disappointed in this book. Ram is a hot, possessive, badass alpha male and I loved him!Steffania is a Captain of the Blue Daggers, an elite military unit. She's tough and always in control but sexual she longs to give up control. The problem is she can never find a man she could trust. She is called upon by the Verdantian Rulers to find a man they need for a mission, Ramsey DeKieran. The problem lies in the fact that he's someone she knows from her past and her's someone she's always wanted. When she gets pulled in to his mission to be his sexual submissive it's her secret dream come true...if she can actually trust him.Ram was framed for murder and had to escape before trial when it appeared his framing for the crime worked. He became a criminal and lived on the run doing jobs where he could. When Steffania finds him and takes him to a meet with the Verdantian Rulers, he's offered his greatest dream, a full pardon if he takes a mission to retrieve a kidnapped Verdantian noblewoman. He agrees to take the mission with Steffania's help.Steffania and Ram have to go to a different planet to take part in a tournament as a cover for their mission. They've both wanted to be together and have a bit of trouble keeping their minds on the mission as things develope. There are budding emotions (or maybe just the rising of suppressed emotions) between Ram and Steffania that give added depth to the start of their physical relationship.The environment of the tourney is strict BDSM and Steffania (as the sub) has very stringent guidelines she's supposed to stay within or she could be punished (and not by Ram). Steffania has a bit of trouble at first but ends up gaining an unexpected ally as a result. Ram starts taking part in the tournament which is a cover for their rescue efforts. While establishing their cover in the tournament, Ram and Steffania engage in some pretty hot activities. I loved some of the high-tech sex toys that Patricia came up with and the combo of that with the rope play worked well.Things progress in both the action and romance plot. Both Steffania and Ram are in deep with each other (there were some very touching moments between them) but unsure how to proceed. Ram doesn't feel he deserves Steffania as he has nothing to offer her even if he gets his pardon. Steffania finally found a man she can trust but doesn't know if she can hold on to him once the mission is done. They make progress on the mission but also have some setbacks. In the end, Steffania and Ram are separated and things look tense but with help from some new friends we end up with a great ending to the story.This was a great book. Steffania and Ram and quite a pair, they're prefect for each other both in bed and out. The story was interesting and I couldn't go to sleep until I finished it (next stop bed...). I'm looking forward to the next in the series. I'd recommend this book. Thumbs up! :D