Scared, alone, on the run. And his to protect, no matter the cost. Former Navy SEAL, Luca Kirwin, is both well trained and deadly. Recruited into a non-government sanctioned project, he was turned into a weapon. Now, with the help of his team, Luca must find every last soul who was responsible for the project and make them pay. When a new neighbor with alluring green eyes moves in next door, his … moves in next door, his instincts tell him to trust her – but could she be one of the enemies they’re searching for?
Evie Scott can’t afford a relationship. She was in one once and it almost killed her. Running and hiding has become her normal. But when her new neighbor gives her a job in the small town of Marble Falls, avoiding him becomes almost impossible. While protecting her secrets, Evie begins to suspect Luca has his own. Can he protect her from her past or will it destroy them both?
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I really enjoyed this one! In fact, I couldn’t put it down. Luca was the team leader for a Seals team. When they are informed they part of an experiment to make super soldiers and the project has been disbanded they leave the Navy and open a business dealing with security and protection. They are also trying to find the ones responsible for the project that left them with super human abilities. Evil is a woman on the run from her abusive ex boyfriend. She rents a house next door to Luca and eventually begins work as a receptionist at the business. Luca wants Evie but know he has to go slow. As soon as Evie get semi comfortable guess who shows. This book is action packed, suspenseful and steamy.
First read by this author and it didn’t disappoint. Attraction at first sight. Protective alpha male falls for innocent female with a painful, violent past. Absolutely love Luca and Evie bond. And the bond of their brotherhood. Action packed, full of drama. Can’t wait to read the next book
Great start to the series! So far it has it all – a woman in danger; strong, protective men who are almost super – hot but supportive, badass but sweet. Yum! Loved them all. Enough suspense and action to keep me involved and flipping pages. Looking forward to the rest! Really enjoyed the “met my mate” emotionality of the story.
I received a free Advance Review Copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.
When writing my review for the prequel I didn’t realize that was the author’s debut. That ramped up my excitement for Luca tenfold, even if I wished it was Eden’s book first. Paitence when I’m invested is not a strong suit, and to have me like this over a new author is a rarity!! Definitely a smart way to get me invested although I already was.
It is definitely reccomended to read the enjoyable prequel first for Luca to make more sense although I won’t tell you why since it will ruin the journey for you. A bit of time has passed between the two books and it will send you feeling with how much has changed. Also of note is what the boys do and don’t know about the program and their time in it.
I won’t say much more as lots happen and it’s a journey everyone should experience first hand, but both parties of this books couple need to learn to trust again and learn that yes this world has evil in it but there is still some good people left. Will Evie finally feel safe, and will Luca be able to trust his gut again? Read to find out….
This is one debut author to watch, I can already tell she is going to go far. Looking forward to next book!!!
Loved the Marble Protection guys, trying to figure out who is behind their betrayal. Evie moves next door to Luca and he can tell she needs help. Loved the protectiveness of Luca and loved Evie’s strength. Loads more to come in this series.
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This was a great read. I really enjoyed it. I love the characters and I love how this is a series of standalones that are going to connect.
This book is an action-packed, page-turner full of suspense, emotions, danger, mystery, and romance.
We learn from the prequel novella that Luca and his team of SEALs were unknowing volunteers and deadly byproducts of an unsanctioned experiment called Project Arma. Without their knowledge/consent, they were being used to test a drug that would end up enhancing their abilities and even give them a few more. They are stronger, hear better, see better, have enhanced healing abilities, run faster, and even their mental aptitude is more advanced than before. There were some high powered officials behind the curtain of the project and the teams were unknowingly being trained as ultimate weapons to be programmed to do whatever they were told in any given instance. Luca and his team were one of the many involved in the project and they all also possessed a moral compass whereas others in the experiment did not. As soon as they found out what was really going on they left and formed their own business teaching self-defense and security while still searching for all those responsible for the project to make them pay and make sure no harm is done to others.
When Luca meets his new neighbor he is both attracted and intrigued by the shy woman with brilliant green eyes. From her skittish nature and quiet speech his protective instincts flare to life. He is drawn to her and wants to help along with getting to know her better. Though the more he finds out the more suspicious he and his team become of her past. She is definitely hiding something and he can tell it is big. With his team on edge, her lies, and knowing someone is out to do her and his team harm tensions are high and everyone is on edge. They all need answers and want Luca to start asking the hard questions. There is a strong possibility that she is connected to the project or has information they need but how far will they have to go to find out? As long as there is someone else in the shadows stalking them they are all in danger and need to put all their cards on the table to survive.
Evie has escaped a nightmare and is still hiding in the shadows trying to keep a low profile and just survive. If she is found again, she knows she will be dead. Alone and scared she is wary of her new neighbor both from his size and the feelings he evokes in her. She is drawn to him, yet at the same time desperate to stay away. Yet with slow determination Luca begins to break down her walls and she starts to depend on him. After she is assaulted he and his team rally for answers only the answers they start to uncover definitely connect her to Project Arma and another person from their past. With a deadly threat hanging over all their heads and Evie’s life on the line, they band together to eliminate the danger once and for all.
This book is definitely a nail-biting, edge of your seat suspense. There is so much tension held in the book and several twists and turns to keep you reading and trying to puzzle everything out. I enjoyed the characters, the storyline, the actions, emotions, and conversations. Luca and Evie make a good couple and I enjoyed the development of their relationship and the bond she formed with his team in the end. I love that she was given a nickname of her own and pulled into their family. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the team’s stories and them getting the justice they deserve. Luca’s book was a good start to the series.
I couldn’t wait for this book so that I could find out what happened to Eden and Shylah…. Instead I met Evie and got to know Luca and all the other guys on the team better. Asher and Lexi…. something’s up with those two. Love it when a book leaves you wondering about the other characters!
Anyway this was a wonderful and exciting read. Was heart warming the way Luca took care and protected Evie. When I read Uncovering Project Arma I was so exited to read Luca and now I really can’t wait for the rest of the series. If you are a fan of books that have you thinking about the characters as if they are real and you sometimes catch yourself during the day wondering what they are up to (crazy I know but that’s me. Just love my book-families) then this is a series you can’t miss out on.
Loved the book. Suspense, romance, brotherhood, strong heroes and heroin and good old heart warming reading.
I received an advance copy of this book from the Author. Leaving this review because it really is an awesome book and a must read. Don’t miss out!!!
Where Love Burns
Nyssa Kathryn’s first book in her new series, ‘Project Arma’, is true to its genre full of steamy romance. Not only is there romance aplenty but also adventure and suspense. Luca and Evie, the main characters, have an instant chemistry that seems to singe the pages as you read them. As they delve deeper into dangerous waters, so do their flames of passion burn hotter. I really enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
Luca and Evie’s story doesn’t follow straight on from Uncovering Project Arma. A little bit of time has past and the team are on their own now. Still recommend you read the debut prequel first.
This story was just as exciting as previous book. It was packed with action and suspense. Really enjoyed it!
I was glued to my kindle from start to finish.
I couldn’t wait for this book so that I could find out what happened to Eden and Shylah…. Instead I met Evie and got to know Luca and all the other guys on the team better. Asher and Lexi…. something’s up with those two. Love it when a book leaves you wondering about the other characters!
Anyway this was a wonderful and exciting read. Was heart warming the way Luca took care and protected Evie. When I read Uncovering Project Arma I was so exited to read Luca and now I really can’t wait for the rest of the series. If you are a fan of books that have you thinking about the characters as if they are real and you sometimes catch yourself during the day wondering what they are up to (crazy I know but that’s me. Just love my book-families) then this is a series you can’t miss out on.
Loved the book. Suspense, romance, brotherhood, strong heroes and heroin and good old heart warming reading.
I received an advance copy of this book from the Author. Leaving this review because it really is an awesome book and a must read. Don’t miss out!!! (less)
Hold on to your seats this is a fantastic new series.
Evie Scott is on the run and afraid of being found by her abusive ex. Luca Kirwin was part of a experiment without his knowledge. Now he’s something more. Luca is immediately drawn to Evie. He knows something is not right when she moves next door.
This book has it all. Super sexy alpha males, suspenseful adventure, secrets everywhere and a new author to go on my auto buy list.
More yummy protective men coming soon.
The continuation of “Read the Prequel “Eden and Shylah’s book is next and I for one can’t wait.
Luca and his seal team are hunting the people responsible for Project Arma. They won’t stop until every last one is dealt with. Evie has been on the run from a relationship gone bad and never lets anyone get to close. Something about Luca makes her want to trust again but can she take the chance?
I am loving this series! Nyssa Kathryn has created an amazing set of characters that you can’t help but want to know. Luca is sweet and suspenseful all at once. Love seeing these big tough seals show their softer side to a woman. I am really looking forward to more in the Project Arma series and by this author.
This book had everything you could possibly want from action adventure, suspense, romance and everything else. I loved Luca and Evie they were wonderful together. All the characters were wonderful. I can not wait for the next book.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I started this one because the blurb sounded good. Then I couldn’t put it down because it WAS good. A little like Rebecca Zanetti’s Sin and Blood Brothers books, this books introduced me to some extraordinary men. They’re a protective family by choice, and they’re after something big and ugly. When Evie drops into Luca’s lap, the danger increase tenfold. So now I’m left wanting more and wondering where the series will lead. I can’t wait to find out.
What an exciting new author this is with a wonderful grasp of what the genre romantic suspense truly is and how to get her readers fully engrossed in the story.
Luca Kirwin was one of the elite Navy Seals in Project Arma when it was discovered to be something it wasn’t, just what that is we haven’t a definitive answer yet but all things will be revealed in the series I’m sure. He is a tall, extremely muscled drink of yumminess that I am so glad survived!
Evie is a character I felt empathy for straight away but I liked her a lot too, especially her grit and determination. Together with Luca they made a terrific couple with sizzling chemistry.
The drama and action is intense in quite a few scenes, actually the story is jam-packed with drama. There are plenty of times you feel your heart thumping with fear or trepidation as well as a full gambit of other emotions.
I can’t recommend this enough but if you haven’t read Uncovering Project Arma, book 0.5, then do yourself a favour and read that first.
Luca Kirwin is a former Navy Seal who now runs Marble Protection with the rest of his team. His team got out of Project Arma the moment they discovered that not everything was on the level. Now his team is trying to live some semblance of a normal life while trying to look into Project Arma and find those responsible.
Evie Scott has just moved in next door to Luca in a house that has seen better days but she is running from her past and knows she may be forced to leave at any moment. When she first sees Luca she knows that she needs to stay far away from him as he reminds her of the man she is running from. Yet desperation forces her to get a job at Marble Protection.
Can Luca show Evie that he’s nothing like the man she is running from? Will Evie allow herself to give Luca a chance? Can Luca keep Evie safe or will it destroy him as well?
This was such a great 2nd book in the series but I was a little disappointed that Shylah from the first book has just disappeared and left us with a miserable Eden!
I thought Luca was a great character and a genuinely nice and caring person. He had been through a lot but he was drawn to Evie the moment he first saw her and I knew that he could tell she was afraid of something out there and he was going to do his best to protect her.
My heart broke for Evie as she was so afraid of her past and knew she may not survive another meeting. I respected why she kept herself guarded and I think if I had been in her shoes that I would be the same way. She was right to be leery but then I thought that Luca really began to prove himself which I admired.
I was surprised when we learned about Evie’s past and the pieces began to fall into place. I was shocked at how much more powerful Troy seemed than the others and I was definitely freaking out a little! I liked that Evie began helping Wyatt with what she knew and how certain characters really began to shift their attitude about her as the book went on. I was very surprised at what Wyatt and Evie learned and then my heart broke even further with Evie because of what actually happened in her life.
Towards the end I was freaking as I knew that Troy would not give up and would fight to the end so I had my fingers crossed that Luca would be able to come out on top! The very end in the hospital was totally freaky but I have a feeling that things are going to get rough for the boys but with each story that goes on we are going to get more invested and that the good guys are going to win!!
4 Stars
By Rebecca