by: Lori Foster
Published: 3/21/2017 by HQN Books
Source: Purchased by Me
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Playing it safe has never felt so dangerous
Justice Wallington knows how to harness his strength and intimidating size, skills he put to good use first in the MMA cage and now as a bodyguard at the Body Armor agency. But no opponent has ever left him feeling as off balance as his new client, heiress Fallon Wade. Far from a spoiled princess, she's sweet and intriguingly innocent. It's a risk-free assignment, until he's required to fake a relationship with her in order to blend in.
Sheltered from the world after a family tragedy, Fallon longs to experience life, going to bars, dancing, talking to strangers. Not easy with a huge, lethal-looking bodyguard shadowing her every move. Justice seems like her polar opposite, but pretending to be a couple stirs undeniable heat. And when danger strikes again, it's not just her safety in jeopardy, but a passion that's real, raw and absolutely against the rules.
Thoughts On The Novel:
Like I stated in my review of Under Pressure; I read these for a monthly challenge I signed up for. Even without having signed up - after reading Under Pressure and meeting Justice, I would have read this book anyways. You ever just meet a character in a book and hope beyond all hope they get their own book? Well look no further, I give you - Justice!
“If anything happens to her, we will hold you and the agency personally responsible.”Another fighter turned bodyguard, Justice is.. something else. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that he brought back so many memories of Foster's previous MMA heroes that she has written for other series. He's more easy going than some of the characters Foster has written, but I think that is one of the amazing things about him. His sense of humor is something I think most of us can relate to, because lets be honest; dude is hilarious. He's passionate and not afraid to show it; his sweet side is completely swoon worthy and he is so easy to connect with and root for. He has a way with all the women in his life (not like that ladies!) that is touching. The connections he has with his mom; grandmother - the important ladies! And yes, even Fallon - who he is tasked with protecting.
“Nothing will.”
Her father scowled. “Ms. Silver swears you’re capable.”
“That I am.” Though Justice spoke to her father, he didn’t look away from Fallon, and she shivered at the deepness of the voice that stroked over her skin like a warm caress.
Justice was tasked with protecting Fallon as she attempts to see all life has to offer for herself. Sheltered, to me, seems to be too small of a word in Fallon's case. Her parents sheltered her after the accident that took her sisters life, and while I am sure they meant well - they kind of set her up for failure when it cmae to Fallon learning how to come into her own in the world. Fallon's parent's crack me up. Her mom picked Justice because she was convinced that he is someone she wouldn't go for, but that kind of backfired on her. I think I laughed myself silly when it came to interactions between Fallon's dad and Justice.
"Don't sweat it."I loved watching Fallon come into her own with Justice helping her along the way. I love that this was not an insta-love story. We got to see them go through things in stages, watch their love grow. For everything Fallon had to deal with, she handled it like a pro. She is one determined woman and that paid off for her more often than not. Getting to watch Justice understand that MMA is still a part of him and grow as a bodyguard was a blast as well. The two of them are well rounded and it made for one hell of a story.
Fallon strangled on a breath. Dear God, he'd just told her mother not to "sweat it." In her memory, no one had ever spoken to the refined Mrs. Rothschild Wade in such a way. It was, Fallon decided, somewhat hilarious.
This novel has once again given us insight to past characters of Foster's as well as upcoming ones. One thing I love about her writing is that she knows how to bring back loved characters while not messing with the flow of the story. This book was fun. Interesting, fun and a complete joy to read. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good read!
Broken Soul Rating
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