Maddie Baker spent four years seeking vengeance against the man whose abuse destroyed her life. That search has led her to a small town outside Atlanta and a missing teenage girl. Nothing will stand in the way of her mission, including a jackass of an ex-soldier who reawakens emotions best left to die.
A man on the hunt…
Jack Quinn learned to recognize trouble in the marines, and he sees it in Maddie the minute he lays eyes on her tending bar. Her secrets are hidden deep, but secrets are his specialty, and peeling away her barriers only makes him want her more. He’ll do whatever it takes to get her to trust him with her body and her heart.
An old threat whose time has come…
Staying hidden kept Maddie safe, but the search for justice will bring her into the open and face-to-face with her treacherous past. Risking her life is one thing, but risking her heart is another. In love and in danger, she must trust Jack to lead her—and pray they both come out alive.
Overall Rating: 4.5 Rockin’ ★★★★☆
This is book two in Ms. Sheridan’s Southern Nights series and it is a moving story of vengeance and true love. This bestselling author not only weaves romantic tale but also integrates a growing concern in society. Her leading characters are true alphas and heroes!
Abused, raped and treated as a slave by her husband Maddie Baker did the only thing she could do, she ran. After a night of even more horrific acts she disappeared and had been successful in staying hidden until she met Jack Quinn. From the moment he walked into the bar she was working at she knew he would be trouble. Maddie is however on a mission to find a young girl that has been kidnapped. She cannot let anything stand in her way, including a sexy alpha male.
Jack knows all about abuse. His life had been filled with hardships until he met his best find and became part of his family. He had served in the military and now used his training as marine to help other. Jack and his best friend Con had for a security business in Atlanta after leaving the marines. Since Con had found his forever mate, Jack has been feeling lost and alone. He could not help wondering if he would ever find his one and only. Everything changed when he walked into his favorite bar and met Maddie. Something changed the moment their eyes met. Is she his one?
There are outside forces that are closing in on Maddie and Jack. Past that haunt both of them and color their reactions to each other may keep them apart. Jack must break through the walls that Maddie has built around herself and get her to trust him. Is trust possible? Can he keep her safe and at the same time protect others that are in danger? Take the time to read Maddie and Jack’s story and you will not be disappointed.
Hero: Jack Quinn 4.5 stars
Heroine: Maddie Baker 4.5 stars
Steam: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Cliffhanger: No
Would I recommend this book: Yes! The pages sizzle with heat while unfolding a story of contrast. It will grab you and refuse to release you with the intensity of our hero’s protective actions and love for his woman.
Would I recommend this author: Yes! When you think of an outstanding author that you love to read, you think of Ella Sheridan. Her books are filled with true heroes that love not only their country but the women they swear to cherish and protect. They are also action packed and full of sizzling sex! She is a must read author!
***Received an ARC of this book from the Author in exchange for an
honest review***
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