Release Date: 31 March 2015
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A fight he must win...
Piper Oliver knows she can't trust him. They warned her that the tall, dark, and sexy black-ops soldier Jory Dean would try to win her over with his steel-gray eyes and deadly charm, but she won't be conned by this man they call a traitor. All she has to do is figure out the science necessary to save his life, and she's done. Something isn't adding up, though, and she won't rest until she uncovers the truth-even if it's buried in his deep, dangerous kiss.
A passion she can't resist...
Jory will do anything to reunite with and save his brothers-even kidnap the gorgeous woman who's working to deactivate the deadly chip in their spines. But the forces determined to destroy his family won't let them go so easily. Keeping Piper alive is more than he bargained for-and so is his burning desire for her. But with every second bringing him closer to certain death, can he afford to lose himself in her hot and willing embrace?
Excerpt
A young mother with two
toddlers hustled toward the entrance, their heads ducked to avoid the wind.
Piper sucked in air.
If she screamed, they were
screwed.
Jory pivoted and put her
against the wall, covering her mouth with his before she could let out a sound.
Warmth and woman. An
electric shock flared his entire nervous system alive. Soft and sweet, she
breathed in as he pressed against her. He’d meant to subdue her, to throw her off
balance, but shock ricocheted through him.
Need compelled him. He shot
both hands into her hair, tilting her head so he could go deeper. So fucking
deep he could get lost.
The second he tasted her,
all cinnamon and woman, hunger slaked him. Devastating in its intensity, a
demand he couldn’t deny. Her smooth, velvety lips softened under his, and for once,
he lost himself.
Strands of her silky hair
caressed his hands as he held her jaw, nearly lifting her up to meet his mouth.
There was nothing but getting . . . more.
She stilled against him,
her mouth parting. He swept his tongue against hers, taking in a primitive
claim too powerful to deny.
Her gasp mingled with his
low groan. She pressed harder against him, her mouth curving under his, and he
forgot . . .everything. Who he was, where they were, the
fire and danger. Only the woman against him, warm and willing, sweet and sexy,
filled his mind.
He clasped her tight,
forgetting any gentleness. Any seduction, any mission. Only this woman and this
moment mattered. Letting go of himself, he allowed the creature inside, the one
so rarely let loose, to take over. To push deep, to demand more. To take.
And give everything.
His mouth overtook hers,
memorizing every groove, every small nuance. His free hand gripped her butt, hauling
her up against his steel-hard erection. Heat from her core nearly dropped him
to his knees. Pain and sparking pleasure flared along his skin, and he deepened
the kiss, tightening his hold.
He needed to get inside
her. Now.
A siren trilled on the
lower street, and he jerked his head free.
Danger.
She blinked, her eyes the green
of a rain-filled meadow. Desire burned there, hot and bright. Somehow sweet.
Possessiveness gripped him
with a chokehold. One kiss. One kiss and she’d changed him. He had to get her
out of the parking lot before guns fired again.
That quickly, realization
crossed her face. Then shock, as she tried to take a step back. Her hands rose
and shoved against his chest.
Denial gripped him to be
quickly quashed with cold, hard training. So he grabbed her wrists and hauled
her closer, his face lowering to hers. He wiped away any expression and shoved
down all emotion. “Those men don’t care who they shoot. They’re scrambling and
might kill you—or innocent bystanders.” He spoke low, commanding.
She blinked, her mouth
opening but no sound coming out.
“If you fight me, they’ll
find us, and they might shoot. Collateral damage doesn’t mean a thing to them.”
She shook her head and
looked around.
He pulled her closer and
lowered his voice to pure, no‑bullshit command. “We’re getting in that four-door Jeep, and we’re
leaving here quietly. Your only choice is alert or unconscious? Decide now.” He
let conviction ring in his tone. If he believed he could knock her out, then
she’d believe it, too.
No fucking way could he
knock her out. Scaring her held little appeal, but he didn’t have a choice if
they were to both live through the night.
She quickly nodded. Gulping
air, she relaxed her body as two teenagers giggled while walking by.
He knew full well she
agreed to keep bystanders safe and not because the kiss had changed anything
for her. She had no reason to trust him, and she’d never really know him. Why
that pierced his chest with the cleanness of a sharpened dagger, he’d figure
out later. For now, they had to run.
My Opinion 5 STARS
**Copy provided by Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an honest review**
This is the last book in the series and gives us good closure on many issues, but does leave an opening for another series, which quite frankly I would welcome.
Jory is the youngest brother of the four and was presumed dead when he was shot 2 years prior, however, it was found that he still lived, but that he had been in a coma. He is now very much awake and plotting his escape.
Piper is a hacker, but has an unfortunate father figure she is trying to get to know after recent contact. He job is to try and get Jorys spinal chip back online so that he can be 'saved'.
Piper is not sure who to trust as she gets conflicting information, but soon ends up following her gut, which leads her into danger and also towards a relationship with a man with a possessive streak like his brothers, but with a devotion and love that she has been looking for.
We do get to find out who shot Jory and we also get a few twists that are unexpected keeping the story fresh and drawing the reader closer into the book, making us desperate to see how it will all end.
I am sad that the series has ended, but i truly hope that there is a spin off series and that these characters play a part in them.
About the author:
New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner - only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She is a member of RWA, has won awards for her works throughout the industry, and has a journalism degree with a poly sci emphasis from Pepperdine University as well as a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.
Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day-or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.
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