Review: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
This book just absolutely blew me away.  I gotta say, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into based on the synopsis.  I don't usually do dark reads but it piqued my interest and damn and I glad I gave it a shot.Beware follows the life of London Stallone.  She's been without parents since she was 8 years old and worse, she was in the car when they both died in a tragic car accident.  Luckily, her brother was not with them that night and so at least she still had her brother Jonah.  London is graduating from college and preparing to start the next part of her life as an adult should when tragedy strikes her life once more.  Thinking life couldn't possibly get any worse, she's wrong of course, because that's when Donovan "Ace" Crow walks into her life.Ace is a true Alpha male whose dominance is felt throughout his team and his life.  He doesn't get involved with women he has them as play things.  No point in getting attached to someone when he isn't capable of settling down.  It's the nature of his business, it's dirty, dangerous and can get you killed.  Ace loves the thrill of it all but what he's not thrilled about is having to play babysitter to London.  Over time he realizes that in order to get what he wants, he will have to get close to her.  Easy enough right, just manipulate her like you do everyone else in your life.  But this is one doe eyed lady that isn't easily manipulated.  She'll take it as hard as he can give it and that's saying something because this alpha male is more than just rough around the edges.Oh, and my insides did a little happy dance every time these two came together.  Sparks ignite, you can feel the body parts entwining and grinding together.  I felt that delicious ache we're always reading about.  The character's are explosive and completely three dimensional.  I almost forgot I was reading a book.  I felt like I was watching this story play out in my head. I was invested in both of their well beings and severely pissed when I learned why Ace needed London around.  I was in tears when the ending came around ... I didn't see that one coming.I adored London and her naivety.  My heart broke for all the tragedy she keeps having to endure in her life.  I loved her strength and the way she sticks to her guns and puts Ace in his place and doesn't back down when he's at his most menacing.  I feared Ace in the beginning but your heart will swell and you will swoon as he opens himself up a little at a time.  He's menacing but also has this delicious sweet side especially when it comes to his younger cousin, Bianca.  Bianca is spunky and so full of life, the complete opposite of London which of course makes them best friends because Bianca will do whatever she can to break London out of that goody girl shell she protects herself with.Shanora did an incredible job putting this story together and all the suspense that went along with it.  I had not had the chance to read anything by this talented author until now and I am so glad I hoarded this one for myself and gave it a shot.  This is a definite put on your TBR list and get to it as soon as you can, you won't be disappointed that you did!