Review: Trust and loyalty
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
Beware, nothing is as it seems!  This book was full of action, suspense and lots of twists and turns. It kept me guessing from start to finish. The chemistry between the two main characters, Lacie and Ryder, was sizzling. They had some steamy scenes, but I liked that while they started out with a simple attraction, their feelings for one another developed into a deeper relationship as they learned more about each other.Lacie was no ordinary damsel in distress. She was vulnerable but strong and confident, and she was always willing to fight for those she loved. I'll admit there were a few times I wanted to slap her, but I liked that she owned her mistakes and eventually learned from them.Ryder is a macho alpha hunk who is taken by Lacie's unassuming beauty and inner strength. Yes, he makes one surprising error in judgement, but to me it was understandable given the circumstances and it makes the character human. He is someone who is used to being in charge of others and in control of every situation, yet he respects Lacie enough to yield to her wishes when she feels compelled to help her friend in spite of the danger. I could tell how hard it was for him to choose between protecting her at all costs and honoring her feelings. The teasing banter between them, and all the characters, kept it fun and lightened the tone when the story takes some more somber turns.The supporting characters added so much to this story. I didn't care for Sorcha myself (spoiled brat!), but witnessing the loyalty and unconditional love between her and Lacie was important to the story and the development of Lacie's character. I was surprised how much my impression of Shep could change from the beginning of the book to the end; there was a lot more to him than I gave him credit for when he was introduced. And all the guys at SW...I just hope we will get to see more of them in a sequel!I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a quality romantic suspense. It is clearly written with a series to follow in mind, but this book is a complete story.