Review: A dark, emotional and sexy read…
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2014
Aiden “Irish” O’Brien is a former MMA fighter suffering from guilt, he inadvertently caused the death of a friend because he didn’t control his temper. He’s a good man doing self-imposed penance, keeping those he cares about safe from his nature by keeping his distance.  But when a friend asks for a favor, to check on the sister of his fiancé, Irish is there. It doesn’t take him long to fall for the spunky, skittish redhead. Without her knowing he keeps a protective watch over her.Kat MacGregor is working as a waitress under an alias to avoid mobsters who want the money her ex-boyfriend owes them. She’s had a rough life, the victim of sexual abuse as a young teen, something her sister does not know. Kat has kept her distance to keep her sister safe but there is nowhere that Kat herself is safe and she is soon found by those she was avoiding. This time she is not alone to deal with them for Aiden has her back, a man that makes her feel things other than fear and he will do anything to protect her including returning to the MMA cage.Aiden is wonderful, more than just a sexy tattooed bad boy. For someone who suffers from temper issues he is remarkably compassionate and tender with Kat, catching the intimacy issues she has before he is told her history and then helping her through them, helping her to heal. He’s great with kittens too. Kat for all that she has been through is a strong woman who is willing to try for more than she’s capable of giving because Aiden has earned her trust. She’s spirited and turns the table on Aiden helping him to heal too.This was very different from the first two books in the series, two damaged souls, one a victim of abuse, redeeming each other.  There’s a strong emotional storyline; the hero and heroine are so likable, lots of suspense, an amusing dialogue and sexiness. It was an enjoyable read, darker than expected and dealt with sensitive issues. There is one sex scene that this reader wished had been excluded, understandable due to the storyline why the author wrote it but this reader did not find it necessary to the story and there was no warning in the blurb.