Betrayal cuts deeper than a double bladed knife.Trained warrior, Birch McKennery learned the hard way to never trust anyone. Until Zev. She breaks all of her rules and falls in love with him. His betrayal stabbed so deep that Birch fled instead of fighting for what she wanted.Battle honed, Zev Gridnev has one focus – finding his parents’ killers. Until Birch. He becomes infatuated with the sexy … infatuated with the sexy warrior, lost in her. Then she disappears like mist in the sunlight. At yet another loss, he closes his heart and pours himself back into his first obsession.
When Zev sees an armed figure darting from the exploding medical center, he acts on instinct and tackles the fleeing suspect. Only to discover the suspect is none other than the woman who disappeared with his heart ten years ago.
Forced together, Birch and Zev work to untangle the mystery surrounding the bombing of Kliendorf Medical, and discover the plot to a war that began years ago with the murder of his parents. Now the web of deceit has grown to encompass the Mutants to the east, mercenaries, the military and the Brotherhood of Uriel. As they plunge deeper into danger, will Zev and Birch rediscover the love they both thought long dead? Or will it disappear like mist when their mission ends?
If you relish kickass heroines who take no prisoners and alpha males who stand by their chosen loves, you’ll enjoy this new adult fantasy romance series.
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This is the 2nd book I’ve read written by CeeRee Fields; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
Well written story line; I loved the characters.
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ONE TUMULTUOUS ROLLERCOASTER
Scorching skivvies scooby! CeeRee whips up one incredibly tantalizing, ground shaking, rock-my-world smackdown, bringing all the badassery and moxie, knocking down walls and bringing the heat, blasting this hot little number to new heights. Balancing the scale and shouldering the weight, unleashing one helluva boot-stomping, pulse racing, heart pounding, adrenaline pumping, nailbiting, block busting bombshell, putting our characters through their paces, wrapping this jewel up sleek, shiny and tight. Attributes and perspective in each thread you unravel with every page your drawn into this intricate web so securely and precise, observing the perilous struggles and challenging triumphs while attentive to the deadly twists and stunning turns unfolding, battle lines are drawn and futures are forged, catapulting this bad boy to life spectacularly. The attraction and chemistry collides with such intensity and ardor, exploding with boundless emotions and infinite affections, bringing our characters closer, uniting them together beautifully. The characters, banter, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits adding diversity, transforming into genuine realistic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and vivid descriptions creating an elaborate backdrop that makes the storyline explode. Fabulous job CeeRee, thanks for sharing this awesome little gem with us.
Birch and Zev meet when they are young. She was bullied horrendously and he was obsessed with finding answers about his parents deaths. It’s tragic all of the time they lost due to a misunderstanding but it allowed them both to grow into the people they were destined to be. This story kept me guessing throughout and I absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to continue!
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This book is set in the future after a sort of zombie apocalypse scenario. There are factions of people within society and everything is more difficult as we would expect. Life still must go on and this is a story about them living their life. Birch is an excellent fighter but she has her hang-ups, including being a teenager with self-doubt and body image issues (AKA a teenager). Zan has his own issues but he has a mission in life, determining who murdered his parents! Nothing will deter him from his goal and he will use every resource available, including people close to him.
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I enjoyed Birch’s story but had some difficulty with the sequence of events. I like the character development for her as well as her qualities. I was impressed with her strength and kindness that went with her strength. The cause is a noble one and when Zan comes back into the picture woohoo! I liked their love story and seeing it come together. I wish there had been a bit more explanation or reflection by the characters to touch more on character development though. The book wrapped up all questions for the most part but I did not feel as satisfied as I wanted to be at the end. All in all, still a great book and I will continue to read the series so I know everything that happens.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.