Noelle was in somewhat of a pickle. She had researched the Calhoun firm―Elijah Calhoun in particular―before she made the appointment, but she was having second and third thoughts about hiring the firm after she got there. All her research indicated she could trust them, but big men scared the hell out of her, and the place was full of them.Elijah had been running a tad late for work, so his … his brother Trent took his first appointment. Elijah never dreamed that the woman he had an appointment with was his future mate…and she needed his protection.
Noelle’s stepfather wasn’t their only problem. Elijah’s brother Sterling’s nightmares had gotten worse and somehow the creature that had marked him was controlling his actions as well…no one was safe….
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Sweet bejeebers, I think Kathi S. Barton’s “Calhoun Men” series is one of the best ones I’ve read so far, and I’ve read quite a few. ‘Elijah’ is the second book in the series and it’s spellbinding and quick-paced as Trent’s story was. The story opens up by introducing us to a she-demon named Helenia. She is going to be the bane of Sterling’s existence. But if you know anything about Ms. Barton’s families, you know that if something affects one, it affects them all. If you’ve read the first book, then you’ll remember that Trent sold his share of the partnership to Elijah. He still keeps an office there and helps out occasionally but for all intent purposes, Elijah runs the show now. On the morning of Noelle’s appointment, Elijah was running late and luckily Trent was there to make the appointment for him. Several things come to light during this meeting. 1) Noelle won a multi-million dollar lottery almost six months ago and she needs to claim it before the ticket becomes null and void 2) She cannot have her name associated with the winnings because of her abusive family and 3) When Elijah arrives and meets Noelle he realizes she’s his mate. Wolves, Vampires, Witches, and Demons abound in this storyline and it just gets more intense as we go along. Of course, it still has all the drama, crazy family members, and angst that comes with Ms. Barton’s stories but it also has an abundance of love, family, and chemistry that ties it all together. Scott’s story is next and I can’t wait.
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Elijah and Noelle as a couple are probably my favorite couple to date that Kathi has written.
Noelle has been neglected and abused by her step-father and brothers for years. Even after they left her behind at the age of 16, they still manage to find her and take what little money she earns from working. When she goes to Calhoun firm for help she’s very nervous scared around so many large males. But she never expected the Calhoun she was suppose to have the appointment with would claim her as his mate!
**”Nothing will be wrong with you however it turns out. You are still my mate. We’ll still be madly in love, and we’ll have as much sex as we can until we kill each other.”**
Elijah has to be one of the sweetest alpha males EVER! He understands Noelle and never pushes her into doing anything she doesn’t want to do. But he will do whatever it takes to protect her from her step-father who still feels Noelle should be supporting him since he claims she’s the reason he lost his job.
**”I’m not even sure what it is, but this feeling that I have for you, even though it’s only been a short time, is powerful. And I feel safe with you. All of your family really, but you mostly.”**
One thing that never seems to get old in Kathi’s books is her humor. Some characters in the story are so old they don’t understand modern lingo, or they are like the mother in this book and will do what’s necessary to make her sons see they can do whatever they can as long as they believe they can.
**She had no idea what a selfie was, but decided that she’d make him create one with her just to prove Noah wrong.**