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Blurb

He will do anything to protect her . . . even if it means breaking her heart.

Combat veteran Gabriel Noble survived the war overseas, but the stoic Baine International security specialist is in for the fight of his life when he’s tasked with bodyguarding beautiful lingerie designer Evelyn Beckham.

RUN TO YOU is a sizzling, emotional new standalone contemporary romance set in Lara Adrian‘s bestselling 100 Series story world.

 

 

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Review

3.5-4 stars!

A sexy, chemistry-filled and emotionally intense romance with a touch of suspense, I really enjoyed this book! It’s a spin-off from Adrian’s ‘100’ series – set in the same world, but featuring different characters. It can standalone, but fans of the original series will enjoy catching up with characters we’ve previously met and loved.

Gabriel Noble is an ex-soldier whose his military career was cut short when an IED left him without a limb. His recovery has been hard and he’s suffered a lot, but it hasn’t stopped him from living his life, and he’s just been promoted to Head of Security at Baine International. It’s an amazing opportunity for him, and he owes everything to his friends and bosses Nick and his right-hand-man, Andrew, but his new job puts him up close and personal with the woman he can’t stop thinking about – Andrew’s younger sister Evelyn Beckham.

Evie has been through her own trauma. Once a top model, she succumbed to the pressure of her career and almost lost everything. Now she is recovered and thriving in her new life as an exclusive lingerie designer/boutique owner. She works hard and is finding huge success, and has just been hired to design for Nick’s fiancée, Avery, and it’s while visiting Baine International that she meets Nick.

There is an instant attraction between Gabe and Evie. They don’t get off on the right foot, but they still want each other badly, and the flirtation between them is simmering with sexual tension. Gabe’s new work responsibilities mean that he needs to work with Evie on Security issues at her business, providing lots of opportunity for the chemistry to build, and when she becomes the target of a stalker, Gabe is put in charge of her security – making her even more off limits than she was previously, no matter how badly he wishes otherwise.

It’s crazy how much I want her. Worse than crazy; it’s negligent as hell, especially now that her life is in my hands. If I am to protect her, I damn well can’t do it from between her legs.

I loved Gabe. He is supremely confident without coming off as being arrogant, he’s just sure of who he is, how he feels, and how Evie reacts to him. He doesn’t hide any of it, and it makes every moment between them sizzle with anticipation.

His gaze sears me as it travels every inch of my face. This man is steady and strong, but he burns hot. I can feel the intensity of his arousal in the heat that fills the space between us. I can see how tightly reined he manages his control, but he is on the verge of losing it.
He reaches out, stroking his thumb along my jawline. His fingers splay against my cheek and a moan builds in my throat. He shakes his head, whether in warning to me or himself, I can’t be certain.
“Do I want you, Evelyn? Hell, yes. You’re all I thought about after I got home last night. And today, I couldn’t get here fast enough, just to see you again.”

With Evelyn’s life pretty much in his hands, Nick tries his best to keep things professional, but the attraction between them is irresistible and they soon find themselves falling into a passionate, all-consuming affair that leaves them both hopelessly addicted to each other and falling hard and fast. It’s hot and sexy and all kinds of intense, and with Nick preferring his sex with a side of minor kink, the sexy time is seriously steamy. The emotional connection between them is just as strong, and I loved watching them given in to all that they are feeling.

If control was what he needed tonight, I am only too glad to surrender all of mine. Anything if it means he’ll keep driving his cock into me as if he can’t get close enough, can’t go deep enough. He needs this, and I revel in the fact that it is me who’s giving him this.

Their relationship has a forbidden-ish edge to it, and Evie doesn’t know that Nick has been asked to protect her, and as the threat towards Evie becomes more dangerous, everything builds to an exciting, suspenseful climax. It’s emotional and dramatic and they will be put to the test like never before as fight to keep hold of what they have found together.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, the love story is intense and emotional, and I loved how functional and open they were with each other and all that they were feeling. The suspense was nicely done and there is some side drama which adds nicely to the story and the depth of the characters.

There’s a great group of side characters all begging to have their stories told, and I can’t wait to explore more from this series of standalones.

3.5 – 4 stars.

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

 

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