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4 more swoony stars

This book is a direct continuation of Natalie and Flynn’s story which began in Virtuous. In order to avoid spoilers, I’m going to try and keep this vague, but make sure you read book 1 first!

This book picks up immediately where Virtuous left off, with Natalie reeling from a devastating betrayal. This book has a darker tone than the first one as the horrors of Natalie’s past are fully revealed, and she has to deal with it in a way she could never have imagined. The scenes are heartbreaking, but the way that Flynn stands by her, along with his friends and family, is absolutely beautiful.

But not even devastation such as that can stop true love, and Natalie and Flynn’s relationship keeps zooming forward at a great pace. They are amazing together and they have a wonderfully functional relationship with lots of communication and sharing of feelings, and it’s so refreshing to read. Once again, it’s uber romantic with lots of swoony moments, lots of ‘awwwwww’ moments, and this time around, a whole heap of sexy time!

But Flynn is still keeping a big secret from her …

My inner dominant hovers on the razor’s edge, wanting to break free and take what’s mine. I want to own her, possess her, rule her. I want every part of her, and I want her to surrender to me in every possible way.
But more than that, I want her to never be afraid of me, so I suppress my driving natural inclinations and give her the softness, the sweetness and the love she needs and deserves.

His continued silence is a thorn in his side, he knows he’s essentially lying to the woman he loves and it definitely doesn’t sit well with him. I can completely understand where he’s coming from though – he loves Natalie more than life, and he wants nothing more than to protect her and make her happy, so he has made this sacrifice for her, truly believing it’s for the best, and you have to admire what he’s willing to do for his girl.

It had come down to a choice – her or the lifestyle. I’d chosen her. I’d choose her every time. I need her more. It’s that simple.

But his secret isn’t going to stay hidden, and I read with a great sense of anticipation, knowing that there would have to come a moment of confrontation and just waiting to see how it’s all going to play out. Add to that a new drama unfolding that threatens their happiness , and it looks like the fairy tale might just be over.

I’m really enjoying Flynn and Natalie’s story. I felt that this instalment had a bit more depth to it, and I liked it even more than the first. But even with the added drama in this book, it’s still essentially a fluff-fest filled with sensational romance, lots of starry eyed declarations and passionate encounters. It’s a book where you need to suspend reality for just a little bit and get swept up in the wonder and romance of an all-consuming love.

The story ends on yet another cliffy (this one worse than the first), but it sets up the final instalment of the series really well, and I’m excited to see how Flynn and Natalie will deal with this final hurdle between them and their happy ever after.

I loved it – 4 stars.