ONE STORY. TWO COUPLES.

The Retrieval Duet by Aly Martinez is a two part series.

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Blurb

One story. Two couples.

I fell in love with a man who didn’t exist.

What started out as romance ended in hell.
His words turned to razor blades.
His kisses converted to fists.
His embrace became my cage.
His body transformed into a weapon, stealing parts of me until ultimately….
I broke.

I hated him.
My sole job in life became to protect our daughter.

I wasn’t sure I’d ever escape the prison he’d skillfully crafted from my fears.
Until the day our savior arrived.

This is the story of how I escaped the man who thought he owned me.
The transfer of my life and my family.

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Review

“One story. Two couples.”

5 SENSATIONAL STARS

I’m not going into too much detail about this book because I don’t want to spoil anything, you just need to dive in and experience it – but wow, this book was absolutely perfect! Emotional, intense, suspenseful, sweet, funny and romantic, it was everything I wanted and more!

We met Clare in Retrieval, and this book picks up right from that final, breathtaking scene, with her story now becoming the focus – though Roman and Elisabeth still remain a central part of the book. Clare absolutely blew me away in this book. After living through hell, the strength and bravery she shows at coming out with both her body and her sanity intact, is amazing. She stands tall, but still reaches out for help when she needs it, and then finds the courage to push forward and hold nothing back in claiming her HEA. She is a wonderful heroine, and I absolutely love her!

Her smile was one of the world’s best-kept secrets, because if any man experienced on, they would wage wars to hold on to it. It was life changing.

And a wonderful heroine needs an incredible hero, and Aly Martinez totally delivered on that. Protective, strong and alpha, but also gentle, tender and beautifully romantic, this is one committed man! He has the biggest heart, and the way he goes about pretty much everything in this book was absolutely perfect!

“I’m scared,” I whispered, not sure what else to say.
“I’ve got you.” He nuzzled his jaw against the side of my face. “I swear on my life I’ve got you.”

And together, they are sensational! Passionate, sexy, full of chemistry and breathtakingly romantic, they also have fun together, laughing and enjoying each other, holding nothing back from each other. It was beautiful to read, and I revelled in every moment of them together.

“What do you need, Clare?”…
“You.”
“Then take it.”

Of course, Roman and Elisabeth are a big part of the story, and we finally see the outcome of all of that build up from Retrieval. I had no clue how it was all going to play out, but I thought it was done beautifully. So heartfelt and emotional, I had tears streaming down my face more than once. That element of suspense is still there, and there are still hurdles to overcome and a few heart-stopping moments that had me clutching my kindle, but I couldn’t have dreamed up a better way for this book to end.

Once again, Aly Martinez proves why she is an auto-buy author for me. She has created an emotionally intense read that is full of suspense, romance and humour, with not one but two love stories, and it all blends together effortlessly. Beautifully written with lots of heart, this duet is something truly special.

5 stars.

Advanced Review Copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

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Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

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About the Author

Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Aly Martinez is a stay-at-home mom to four crazy kids under the age of five, including a set of twins. Currently living in South Carolina, she passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a glass of wine at her side.

After some encouragement from her friends, Aly decided to add “Author” to her ever-growing list of job titles. Five books later, she shows no signs of slowing. So grab a glass of Chardonnay, or a bottle if you’re hanging out with Aly, and join her aboard the crazy train she calls life.

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