It was hate at first sight.She is the daughter of rock royalty.He is a scarred, grumpy former Green Beret.She thinks he’s an amoral, uncouth soldier of fortune.He thinks she’s a limelight-grabbing goody two-shoes.When Yara Emerson embarks on a humanitarian mission to Yemen, her company hires a security team for her protection.Everything is business as usual until she meets Kade Spear.Kade wants … until she meets Kade Spear.
Kade wants nothing to do with daddy’s spoiled princess, but he needs the cover of the humanitarian mission to hunt down a terrorist.
Wills clash.
Tempers flare.
But their unwanted attraction burns hotter than the Yemeni desert.
Trust fractures.
Friendships break.
The aid mission unravels and danger comes after Yara from every corner.
Could the man who betrayed her be her only hope for survival?
*Each book in the series can be read as standalone. Mature audience only, 18 +
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Wow! Incredible non-stop suspense, action & romance!
This was recommended by an author friend of mine, and I’m so thankful I read it instead of just adding it to my TBR list.
This is an incredibly well written story that is non-stop action, suspenseful, steamy and romantic and at times had me nearly breathless at the pace of the story! I loved the dual POV because it really added to the depth of what was going on and kept me engaged in the intricate parts of the storyline – there is a lot of threads to the overall story that the author pulled together for one heck of a ride for the last 25% of this book.
I will be adding this series and author to my list to check back for more books to read!
The chemistry between lead characters Kade Spear and Yara Sullivan nearly leaps off the page from the very beginning of this book! Insta-hate turns into something much more volatile here. Betrayals and misunderstandings abound, but they never overshadow the main crux of the storyline – terrorism, humanitarian aid, and high emotions.
This is a new to me author and I will definitely be reading more from her! The book is fast-paced and action-packed. This book had me captivated from start to finish, I just couldn’t put it down. Yara and Kade have this undeniable chemistry but they hated each other on sight. The situations they found themselves in were unbelievable. I didn’t think they would survive but thankfully they always managed. With all of the twists and turns this book had me guessing up to the end. Just when I thought I figured it out… BAM, plot twist. I highly recommend this book!!
The Princess and the Mercenary by Victoria Paige was an AMAZING read. I absolutely love a good protector to lovers romance as well as an enemies to lovers one and this one is both situations rolled into one. With such a unique story line this book had me hooked and on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
I absolutely loved Yara and Kade and thought they had amazing chemistry. The situations that they found themselves in had my on the edge of my seat wondering how they were going to survive and every time I thought I had things figured out a new twist would be thrown in. There were also times I was questioning who was on whose side and trying to guess who might be behind everything going on. Believe me, this book really keeps you guessing!
This is definitely a must read book. There is drama, suspense, danger and some very hot steamy moments as well. Everything you need in an amazing story.By Alisa
This book is amazing!! Very good written.
It’s my first book by Victoria Paige and now I want to read all her books.
Love the main characters. It was hate at first sight for both of them but sparks also flew.
So much suspense and angst and the story is amazing!! It had me hooked from the first chapter till the epilogue. Couldn’t put it down.
I highly recommend lovers of suspense romance and military or security romance with an protective Alpha male, to read this book.
STARS!!
What can I say other than this was a great book!! You get so many great aspects to what makes a book worth reading. Love, hate, intrigue, mystery, twists, turns, betrayal and action are all the things you need to keep you interested from the first page to the last. This is the first book in a new series and I can’t wait to see what the future books bring!!
Fractured Heroes was a good name for this series. This man had things that clouded his judgement when it came to Yara. I found that he was more judgmental than what I was use to with my military hero stories.
There was a depth of realism in the pages of this story. The aid. The mission. The characters rich, raw, determined, strong. Kade and Yara were both on a mission of sorts. One out in the open the other under the cover of security.
The pacing of the story kept you turning the pages. I have found this to be highly entertaining and thrilling with the pacing, the action, the partial drama, and the romance. I believe that I have found a new author to watch out for. Thank you Victoria Pagie.
Yara Emerson is the daughter of an American rock star who embarks on a humanitarian mission to Yemen. Kade Spear is the mercenary former Green Beret hired to protect Yara from danger whose real mission is to go after a terrorist in the war-torn country. Opposites attract when Yara and Kade fall for each other but will he be able to protect from danger.
I really enjoyed reading this interesting romantic military story.
The Princess & The Mercenary By Victoria Paige is the First book in the Fractured Heroes Series. This is the story of Yara Emerson and Kade Spear.
Kade and his team have been hired to protect some humanitarians on a mission to Yemen but he is doing a double job because the CIA has enlisted him and his team to assist in looking for high terrorist targets in Yemen too. Kade being a former Green Beret now turned mercenary he goes in to do his jobs. Yara is a daughter of a Rock Star, a former model and now working a humanitarian mission to Yemen for her father’s Earth Rescue & Aid Foundation. Yara and Kade start butting heads from the start due to some misconceptions from each side but when danger starts to threaten them, Kade will do anything to protect Yara…even breaking trust.
Great start to a series!!
I love it when the tough guy goes mushy gushy…
Victoria Paige is a bloody legend when it comes to writing fast-paced, exciting and spine-tingling romance. I spend most of my time convinced that Ms Paige is a CIA agent who likes to write romance in her spare time. She always manages to drag me into a world where there are guns blazing, and I must read each page quickly to work out who are my enemies or allies.
The Princess and the Mercenary was BLOODY AWESOME!!!
I loved the characters, was completely absorbed in the storyline and thought the love story was very sexy, at times funny and always full of heart.
I’ve never really known much about aid missions to war-torn countries. In The Princess and the Mercenary we get to see the highs and lows of what aid workers deal with daily. The preparations are filled with red tape and finding donors is always a challenge. Then, you head to these locations and if the dodgy water doesn’t kill you, the men walking around with rifles could. It’s unsafe, at times lonely and heartbreaking. Not every trip is a success and sometimes the problems are only there because of the greed and power-hungry men in control. Why give the innocent and suffering more, because if they’re happy and content, it could take away their fear and obedience.
Yara is the daughter of a Rockstar and a former model. Her family has always tried to use their popularity for a good cause to help people in need. Yara is the pretty face of their foundation. She helps get the donations in and steps into the missions for a short time to promote the cause. In this case, once there, things go a wee bit off kilter when politics and alliances between governments put the peace talks on hold. Now, Yara is in danger, and the man protecting her turns out to be one of the ones who put her in danger.
Kade Spear works for his government. The only problem is, his government doesn’t seem to be working with or for the right people or for the right reasons. The mission he was sent over for seems to be hitting roadblocks of the Rebel, Al Qaeda…baddies kind. In all this political nightmare, there’s a beautiful little Tinker Bell who is slowly cracking the shell around his heart. He will do ANYTHING to protect her, even go against what his CIA handler tells him to do.
Honestly, I think this was Victoria Paige’s best work. I couldn’t stop reading and every time I had to, I was desperate to get back. It’s obvious this author does a lot of research because she’s completely convinced me that she’s travelled the world on aid missions and was writing from experience. It’s the little details that she manages to seamlessly add into her stories that I enjoy. What people eat, where and how they act is just part of the story. Not added to teach a lesson, just to set the scene and make it easier for me to see.
The Princess and the Mercenary was very entertaining. I laughed at Yara’s snarky attitude, sniffled reading about Kade’s horrible past and sighed as he shared his developing feelings for Yara. It was sexy too. Nothing wrong with a wee bit of wall action to get the heart pumping.
If you’re looking for a story to get your mind whirling, heart pumping and spine-tingling, I highly recommend giving The Princess and the Mercenary a try.
Stacey is Sassy, received an advanced copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.