When Claire walked away
from Cooper, she thought she was doing the right thing, the safe thing.
Marrying Robert was supposed to solve all of her problems.
Unfortunately,
Claire’s view of Robert changes from perfect to terrifying when she
sees a new side of her husband—a violent side.
The last person
she expects to save her is Cooper. When he does, they form an alliance
to bring Robert down for not only hurting Claire, but for the death of
Robert’s first wife and Cooper’s mother, Marie.
As Claire digs
deeper into Robert’s past, she learns some truths that can never be
forgotten. Suddenly, Claire is in danger, and Cooper is the only one who
can help her.
Enter the world of Claire, Cooper, and Robert as
new alliances are formed, relationships are shattered, and feelings
simmering under the surface are suddenly brought to light.
Can Claire survive the truth long enough for Robert to finally face retribution for his past?
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Claire has walked away from Cooper, not heeding his warning regarding Robert. Robert and Claire marry, enjoy a wonderful honeymoon, however when they return to reality the honeymoon phase comes to an abrupt ending. Claire maybe young and naive but she learns quickly after Robert becomes violent. Cooper recruits Claire, they form an alliance to uncover the truth about Cooper's mothers death. Cooper devises a plan "I want you to go to him and tell him you forgive him for what happened last night. Then, I want you to snoop every chance you can, so we can finally pin my mother's death on him." It becomes a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Cooper and Claire find themselves not only entwined in finding the truth but also in a developing relationship that could spell their demise. The story has dark twists and turns. I enjoyed how Claire develops into a strong woman, she doesn't run from the situation but rather takes the reigns and seeks the truth. In the end it's her strength she needs to survive.
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This book contains spousal abuse and adult step-child relations.
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When the sun disappeared, the world was cast in shadows, hiding the evil that lay in wait. When it was dark, I hunted. The shadows caressed my body as I did things I could never do in the light of day.
Eighteen-year-old Bree Bowen has spent her entire life training and working as one of her father’s assassins. Fear has kept her and her best friend, Wes, under her father’s thumb—until now.
When Wes takes matters into his own hands, securing Bree a new identity and a plane ticket to America, he gives her the one chance she’s been desperately seeking.
Learning to live a new life isn’t easy. Add in her new roommate, Reid, who just happens to be a stripper, and things start to get a little crazy. Falling for a man has never been part of her plan, but she can’t seem to stay away from Reid.
When Bree’s past comes crashing back into her life, secrets that she’s fought to keep hidden are revealed, and she’s forced to choose between Reid and the life she could have with him, or Wes, the one man who has always loved her unconditionally.
Regardless of her choice, she must learn the consequences of sin.
This book will be a standalone.
Bree Bowen, born and raised in England as a Mafia assassin. Her father, Oliver, is the second command of one of England's largest Mafia families. Bree never left the mansion where she lived, unless she was going on an assignment. She was raised along side with her best friend, protector and trained assassin, Wesley. Bree wants out of the life, she want to live a normal life, however her father has other plans. Oliver will be giving Bree to the Irish Mafia to create an alliance.
"I hated myself for a lot of things. Maybe I deserved the life I was going to receive. It would be retribution for my sins."
Wesley, who sworn to take care of Bree, plans her escape. He sends her to NYC with a new identity as Bree Reynolds. From NYC, Bree randomly chooses to go to Dallas, Texas to begin her new life.
"Then, go now. Run while you can. I can still save you, but if he takes you, there's nothing I can do. This is your one chance at freedom. You can forget everything and start fresh. You can let your past go and have an actual life."
Before Bree leaves Oliver confesses his true feelings. He's love Bree and will always protect her.
When Bree arrives in Dallas she finds an advertisement for a roommate. She goes to checkout the apartment and meets Reid. He agrees to have her as his roommate with conditions. Reid and Bree are both attracted to each other and soon sparks fly.
Bree begins to feel free. It doesn't last for long before her father, Bradley and Wesley find her and attempt to take her back to England. Unfortunately, Reid walks into Bree's room at the wrong time and discovers Bree's true identity.
Bree, with Wesley's assistance is able to escape from her father. She returns to Reid because he's now in danger. Bree tells Reid the truth about her life in England, what she and Wesley did to survive and her regrets.
"There's always consequences of sin, Bree-always. You're dealing with yours now, and Wes will eventually have to deal wit his."
Oliver finds Bree and Wesley once again. This time he makes a grave mistake and get what he deserves.
In the end it's Bree doesn't have to choose between Wesley and Reid. The decision is made for her.
This story isn't dark, it's a story about being freed from the dark. Bree is only eighteen years old and had lived a long life. She has a chance at freedom and takes it. She begins to discover herself along the way, while learning to cope with her past. Unlike the other assassins she left behind, Bree was not a cold-hearted killer. Reid is a great character. Although he's a stripper, he has real ambitions. He also learn from his experience and will no longer take the small things for granted. I enjoyed this story! I hope Wesley gets his own story. He's was surprisingly the dark anti-hero in the end. I almost expected a menage with the three of them. (Yes, I need to get my mind out of the gutter.) K.A. Robinson does not disappoint.
