Review: Forgive Us
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2014
This third book in the Deliver Us series is really a turning point. It had less of the darkness of the first two and wrapped up a lot of the storyline, while opening up a whole new avenue for the characters. I would not go into this if you haven't read the first two as it really is a continuation of the story.While Trace and Micah are the focus, Gabe, Dare, Kyle and Ben are very much involved. Although their secrets have previously come out, the effects are still rippling through the group and there may still be someone looking to hurt them. We now find out that Trace has a secret past that is threatening the business he has built and could potentially bring harm to the friends he considers his family. Trace finds the greatest comfort in his collared sub and lover Micah. Into the middle of all this worry, Trace's former lover Gray is paying a visit under the guise of an inspection of Diadem by the Master's Circle, but they too have unfinished business.Micah is also struggling to overcome his own personal losses. He has had an open marriage with Iliana and although she is aware of and involved with Trace, she is unaware of the extent of Trace and Micah's relationship. Although they had problems long before Trace entered the picture, Micah still loves her and does not want to end the relationship.This book begins an integration of the world created by Jack L. Pyke in the Don't...series as Trace was trained by the Master's Circle. I think the introduction of Gray, Jack and Jan into this story was well done and fans of that series would benefit greatly from reading this book. Also, if you have read Ms. Kelling's Whatever The Cost, you will be familiar with The Company, another one of Trace's past employers and just why Trace has good reason to be so scared. Enough background is given, however, so it is not necessary to have read these books.Lynn Kelling infuses plenty of emotion into the story, as well as a lot of hot and heavy BDSM. The interplay between the three couples continues to be quite complicated as lines between friends, Doms, subs and lovers continue to blur. This is definitely a must read for fans of the first two books.