A year ago, four men slipped through the cracks in the criminal justice system. They should be rotting behind bars. Instead they’re spending Spring Break at a Costa Rican resort. Well, you know what they say—Eat, drink, and merry boys, for tomorrow…you die.With Samantha gone, I literally have nothing left to lose. All that’s left to do is pull the trigger… And then I see her walking across the … crowded airport—Sam, my Sam—and know she’s here for the same reason I am. For justice. For revenge. To take back everything that’s been stolen from us. We’re both ready to walk through hell all over again. But this time, we’re coming out together. Savage Hearts should be read after Rebel Hearts. Savage Hearts was previously published as Fight for You. It has been retitled and recovered for this new edition.
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Savage Hearts by Lili Valente is the second and concluding book in her Rebel Hearts series. This is the story of Danny and Samantha. We first met Danny in the To The Bone series as Caitlin’s younger brother. You do not have to read the previous series to thoroughly enjoy Danny & Sam’s story.
Picking up from the cliffhanger ending in book one, Rebel Hearts, Danny and Sam find themselves separated. A lot has happened in the time they have been apart – they have both had their own journey of recovery from the secrets Sam was hiding. Their journey, unexpectedly, finds them both in the same small Costa Rican town in search of revenge. Sam wants it done and has no plans beyond that, but Danny wants it done and then wants to move forward, together, never having to look back. When these two put their minds to it, anything is possible but will their souls be able to recover from their actions? Loved it! Enjoy!
“You know what I’ve been thinking about a lot lately?…Destiny. Fate. Whatever you want to call it. Things that are meant to be…But I think destiny is just the word people give to a decision that couldn’t be made any other way. You know, those moments when the choice you’re making feels so big, so true, that it’s almost like it’s coming from outside of you. But it’s not. It’s just you. Making the right choice, the only choice. So you never have to regret what happens next, no matter how things shake out.”
Samantha Collins has endured things that no person should have to, suffered the loss of her innocence, her self-confidence, and her reputation. Having experienced the reality that truth does not always prevail, she’s doing the only thing she can, making sure that justice is finally served. Danny Cooney is heartbroken, devastated by what Sam, the love of his life, has dealt with. He is determined to show her that she is not alone, and will go to any lengths necessary to let her know.
Oh, Lili Valente. You write these books, and I think that I can’t love your characters any more than I already did, but you always prove me wrong. The books in this series are some of my favorites, and Danny has stolen a big chunk of my heart. I’ve loved him since I met him, loved seeing him grow into the man that he’s become, a man in love, a man unwilling to let the love that has defined him be taken away. And Samantha, the sassy, full-of-life girl that Danny fell in love with, has been in a place that no one should have to go. She’s faced the dark side of life, and emerged a different person.
Doubt flickers in her eyes, but her hands come to rest on my chest, sending heat and hope rushing across my skin. “I can’t make you any promises. I can’t even think about the future until this is over.”
“Then don’t think,” I say, my lips moving closer to hers. “Feel.”
SAVAGE HEARTS is a signature Lili love story, but it is also a reminder of the inequality that occurs all too often in this world, where the victim is painted as the offender, and justice is not served. I so appreciate this powerful story, and beautiful ending to this series, and could not but give it 5+ ‘thought-provoking, heartbreaking, this is an adrenaline rush, oh, my goodness, thank you for the HEA’ stars. Both REBEL HEARTS and SAVAGE HEARTS should be on your TBR; grab them now, and enjoy.
WOW just WOW!! What an intense and at times edge of your seat story that is at the same time an epic romance. I was so totally hooked on Danny and Sam’s story with Rebel Hearts that I had to have Savage Hearts right away. This book takes them on the rest of their journey that started in the first book. They are both such strong and complex characters despite how young they are. You feel their strength like it is a tangible thing. Because of everything they go through you tend to forget their ages while reading.
I absolutely devoured it and just loved it so much!! I was freaking out for a while there and really hoping and wishing for the best! I wasn’t sure what I was going to do there for a few agonizing moments! I felt like I was right there with them! So tragic yet romantic, and ultimately such a satisfying end to their amazing story!!
“We are one heart for now and always”.
Oh and if you have a chance to listen to the audiobook, Lili and Nelson absolutely SLAYED it!!!
We pick up where we left off in Rebel Hearts. Sam is determined to make the 4 men who hurt her pay for what they did. She makes a plan and sets it in motion. Little does she know that Danny is doing the same thing. When they discover what they are each up to they are once again a team and fighting for the same justice.
This is a love story but with emotional tragedy. It’s not sweet, it’s harsh at times but it does show what you will do and the distance you will travel to help the one you love. I loved Sam and Danny and was with them until the end.