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He's nicknamed "Cannon" because of the weapon between his legs.
He's damaged, dirty, and demanding. A sexy-as-f*ck ex-Marine.
My stepbrother.
I used to hate him. Then I loved him. Then I hated him again.
Our history is complicated. But my family thinks he's the perfect solution to my problem. A scandal has thrown me into the limelight, and I'll be screwed if I don't stay on the straight and narrow. Now, Hendrix's new job is making sure I behave.
What I didn't count on was being stuck spending every waking moment with him.
The heat between us is explosive. But if he fires that cannon, we'll both get burned.
This is my favorite of the series! To be honest I was surprised on the depth of this story. This is not just another step-brother romance, it's much more.
Addison "Addy" Stone is a county singer, who was discovered on a reality show. Her mother is her manager and her step-father provides her security. When Addy's infringes on her 'morality clause', her record label and parents agree on hiring Addy a new bodyguard/babysitter, her step-brother Hendrix. It was only five years earlier Hendrix left Addy for the Marines without a simple good-bye.
Hendrix Cannon Cole has been back from Afghanistan for the last six months, he tried working a desk job and failed. Now he's Addy's bodyguard. The problem is he had run away from Addy five years ago joining the marines because of he was in love with her and now that he has returned nothing has changed.
Addy struggles with her feeling for Hendrix because he had hurt her before he left to the Marines. Hendrix struggles with his feelings for Addy because of her 'morality clause' and he doesn't want to destroy her career. Hendrix is also suffering from an incident that occurred while he was in the marines and has become reckless with his own safety. Addy is locked up in a contact that doesn't make her happy, she sings what she's given however she's a song writer at heart.
Addy and Hendrix are both dysfunctional in their own ways. Fate has brought them back together to allow them to heal old wounds and find happiness. It's not easy, they have to combat their parents, the record label and public perception. In the end it's worth it.
There are several story lines and each represent the struggles Addy and Hendrix had to endure.
Step-sibling connection
Parents who operate out of self-interest
Self-destructive behavior due to guilt
Struggle for independence
The story is well told moving from the past to the present, providing details of how they struggled to do the right thing and what they gave up in the process. It's only when they finally admit their true feelings that they are able to shed the unfavorable aspects of their lives and move forward. Although at first Hendrix appears to be a over-controlling, prick, we soon discover he's created a facade to cover up his true feelings. Don't get me wrong, he's Alpha all the way, but there is more hidden behind his gray-blue, almost black stormy eyes. I love that Addy grew some balls and followed her feelings. This is one of my favorite stories so far this year. I love the struggle to move past all the obstacles and find freedom. 5+++ Stars!!
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