Forty Days & One Knight: Trident Security Omega Team Book 2

My brain is mush and my heart is a puddle of goo. Forty Days & One Knight went well beyond my expectations!
We met Princess Tahira in previous books and I just knew she needed a story to learn more about her and Darius Knight was her perfect match.
Forty Days & One Knight was one of my most anticipated reads of 2019 and now may be one of my favorite Trident books! Well done Samantha A. Cole, 5 stars isn’t enough for this book!

I love it, Batman & Princess <3

Fans of Samantha Cole have been waiting for another book from her and the wait has ended with the beautifully written story of Darius and Princess Tahira. The story made me go through all the emotions. Darius is undercover, trying to take down a human trafficking ring and Princess Tahira is heading out for a vacation before she must chose a husband. While there, her and her two cousins are kidnapped by the same people Darius is working for “under cover”. The story is heartbreaking and when things get out of control, Darius takes charge. Will his decision cost him his job? There are twists and turns and surprises along the way and, once again, I was blown away and caught off guard by one fact!!! WOW!!! The only other thing I’m going to say is if you are a fan of Samantha’s Trident Security series, you will love this book!!

A betrayal from someone close. An unlikely romance. This combined together to create another captivating Trident story. Princess Tahira & Darius had a friendly relationship but it hadn’t grown from there until they were forced to spend more time together. I enjoyed the interactions between all of the characters in this series & the glimpses into what has happened in their lives. The Dom/sub relationship isn’t a major force in this story but the reader is allowed to follow Darius & Tahira as they see if it’s what they want. The major focus of this story is the affection & protection of all involved. The Trident team & their wives have created their own family at work & it expands easily for new members. It was interesting to see Ian not only in his boss role but his more tender, protective side towards his pregnant wife & towards Tahira. The characters are all well developed & portrayed perfectly. The betrayer is no one I expected!

King Rajeemh has given his daughter 40 days to choose a husband or one while be chosen for her. Princess Tahira is feeling the heavy weight of this pressure. While on a cruise Tahira and her cousins are kidnapped.

Darius Knight aka Batman, Trident Security just happens to be working undercover where the kidnappers end up taking Tahira and her cousins.

What I really liked about this book and really about any of Samantha’s books is that it has a way of grabbing you and pulling you in. I loved the intrigue, the suspense, and revisiting with the Trident men and their women. I loved the way the Darius came through as a true Knight to protect Tahira. I also love how much she has matured through the books and what an amazingly, strong and lovely young lady she has turned out to be.

Another hit for Samantha Cole and this story has been long awaited. In previous Trident books we have seen bits and pieces about the famous (or infamous) Princess Tahira and how her favorite pastime seems to be tormenting the Trident Men who are assigned to her security team. Darius aka “Batman” Knight has been on the receiving side of some of her torment during some of her famous shopping trips, but he has also seen a glimpse of the “real” Tahira. The woman the public never sees is someone his heart thinks he could become close to but, reality is that he also knows that she is so far out of his league that he doesn’t stand a chance. While on vacation in what she believes is her last chance at freedom and happiness before she is forced to take a husband in and arranged marriage, tragedy strikes and Princess Tahira and her cousins are kidnapped and apparently about to be sold into sex slavery. Darius happens to be undercover in an attempt to take down a notorious head a human trafficking ring when he spots the Princess. The purpose of his mission has just drastically changed and he makes some decisions that might destroy his life and job as he knows it. This book has everything anyone could but could want in a book; danger, action, romance, heartache and a glimpse into a horrible truth that unfortunately still exists in today’s day and age but makes this story so much more intense.

I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest and totally voluntary review.

Princess Tahira always thought she would marry for love, even if she was a royal. However, things suddenly change and Tahira and her cousins are enjoying one last vacation together before she must choose a husband to marry. While vacationing, she’s kidnapped and Tahira’s life is changed forever.

Working undercover to help take down a drug cartel and slave trafficking ring, the last person Darius Knight expected to see in the Argentina drug compound was Princess Tahira. While he’s able to rescue Tahira, it’s not without devastating consequences.

Decisions made now can cost both Tahira and Darius everything. Will this couple forged in friendship and convenience be able to withstand the public scrutiny thrown their way as well as the still unknown threat of the kidnappers?

I’ve always enjoyed reading about Tahira throughout the Trident Series, and was thrilled to see her get her own story. She’s always been such a sweet and loyal individual, even though she was a royal, and never treated others as unworthy of her. What she goes through while kidnapped is terrible and utterly devastating. She’s such an incredibly strong individual to survive what she does.

Darius is truly a knight willing to do whatever it takes to make Yahira feel safe, whole and happy again. He has an incredible moral compass and will do anything for Tahira, even if he feels he isn’t worthy of her.

I absolutely adored watching them fall in love with each other from what was supposed to only be a marriage of convenience for the princess. I also enjoyed watching them fall into a D/s relationship as well.

It was great learning a bit more about Darius’ background and the fun secret Tahira holds as well that lets her read people as well as she does.

While a gorgeous romance, Forty Days & One Knight has plenty of suspense as well to keep readers guessing until the very end and waiting to see if Tahira and Darius will get the HEA they deserve. 4.5 stars.

Interesting and fairly tense story, with fabulous characters. One character has been popping up every so often during the Trident Security series so it is great to finally find out more about her as a person, her life. Darius is a fairly new character so it was also nice to find out more about him and his family away from the team as well as with, he is a really nice guy unless you get on the wrong side of him, very protective and sensitive of others. He steps in to help in so many ways as well as doing what he can to protect. Some of the subject matter is not always something some readers like but I felt it was handled well, it isn’t graphic but more handled as an after the fact type of scene, so not really anything that could upset. There are some twists which I always love, it is great to be kept in suspense and not figuring it all out straight away. This is a fast flow and could be read in a day if left alone, I would have loved that opportunity but life is life so I didn’t get it. Well written and a fabulous addition to Samantha’s own series and the 1001 Knights series. I feel very honoured to follow some really talented authors and get to thoroughly enjoy getting lost in reading their books, Samantha A Cole is definitely one of my top ones and always delivers a read I can completely sink my teeth into, a world that is fiction but believable. Loved it

Princess Tahira has a very short time to find herself a husband before one will be found for her. With time running out, her fun excursion with her cousins turns into her worst nightmare when they are kidnapped and held until they will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Darius Knight just happens to be undercover with the sex trafficking ring and immediately notices the Princess and knows he needs to get her out of there quickly. But when his help comes a little too late, the Princess’ future is left in the balance. Can Darius save her from impending doom? Can the two also find love when it is least expected? Once again Samantha A. Cole takes the reader on a wild ride with her sexy alpha security men. This time she not only keeps the reader on edge from the opening chapters to the very last word on the page, but also makes the characters human, honest and so damn lovable. This book is a perfect combination of a heart wrenching journey and beautifully written characters that are so much more than snooty, selfish royalty and alpha men in fatigues.

Cinderella in reverse! What’s a blue-collar former SEAL to do when he realises he’s falling for a modern-day Media Darling of a Princess?

Tahira and her cousins have been kidnapped and Trident Security is taking it personally – they think of her as extended family. But Darius, aka Batman, is in position through another operation to assist. But can he save Tahira from a fate worse than death and potential ostracism from her own people?

I refuse to ruin the surprise for everyone. However, I will say that anyone who has triggers re sexual assault may want to tread lightly. Nothing is described in great detail and the assault takes place “off-page”. Tahira may be a damsel in distress but she shows that she is made of sterner stuff than anyone realises.