Three years ago Izabel Maddox lost the love of her life.Not long after, a cruel twist of fate ripped away the last part she had of him.Grief and devastating loss almost broke her, but she survived.Focusing on building her childhood dream was her lifeline.But just when she thought her heart could move on, her past came barreling back, making her question if the struggles of the past were all for … past were all for nothing.
Three years ago Drake Maddox made the toughest decision of his life.
To protect his wife and avenge his brothers, the Navy SEAL faked his death.
Injuries and the loss of his team marked his soul, but it was losing Izabel and their unborn child that nearly broke him.
Focusing all his time and skills on finding the enemy was his lifeline.
Returning to his wife had always been his dream, but reclaiming Izabel might prove to be his ultimate nightmare.
Because his wife may never forgive him for betraying their vows.
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Wow! Super intense, emotional roller coaster that I absolutely LOVED! I now want to delve deeper into this world and know everyone and their story!
I can say with absolute certainty that Isabel is on tough woman! To have the twists and turns that she had thrown at her and still be ok is a trust testament to a strong female! I also can not count out drake because wow! He definitely fought for his love and when he felt he couldn’t he leaned on others to help him and that shows just how much he loved his wife! The hardest part is going to others and he pulled out all the stops to win the heart of his wife!!
Izabel sure got a good shock! Seeing them rebuild their relationship and trust was sweet. He was sexy and alpha as all get out. Loved how much he loved his wife and protected her. Good over all SEAL book. Loved the characters. And it was steamy too
his book was absolutely amazing. It had so many emotions going on that it kept you hooked until the very end leaving it hard to start another book after you finished and made you want to re read it just to enjoy it a second time
Reclaiming Izabel by Victoria Paige is a beautiful heartbreaking love story. It will take you on a wild roller coaster ride of emotion. I loved this book so much and highly recommend it. I promise you won’t regret it.
This is the first book i have read by Victoria Paige but wont be the last. It was well written with good characters showing true emotions without being overly gushy. Iza goes through hell when she loses Drake the their born to soon daughter. E years of mouring them sees her just about ready to take the plunge back into dating and getting out there when her “dead” husband reappears.
Drake chose to.protext Iza with his life, at least on paper while he hunts the terrorists who targeted his unit. Now the former SEAL has the fight of his life on his hands trying to win back the love and trust of his wife
I don’t think I’m cut out for suspense…
Geez, I love my hubby!! After reading Reclaiming Izabel, it just reinforced how much I love him. The worst he’s done to me was choosing to go and watch a sports game instead of taking me to coffee. Well, that was the most recent stuff-up and he paid…lordy, how he paid. Now, I kind of regret giving him such a hard time. At least he didn’t leave me for three years and make me believe he was DEAD. Reclaiming Izabel was a very hard story to love and to be honest, my Kindle was in serious jeopardy a time or two.
I was so angry with Drake that I had to step away and take a deep breath before I could go on. CHOICES!!! CHOICES!!! CHOICES!!! Drake should not have married if he could put his job before his wife. His bosses should never have put him in the position of having to make that choice. Stopping him, by force, from making the choice he wanted to make, THAT WAS DIABOLICAL!!
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR HER!!!!
I’m getting angry again just THINKING about this…
Deep breaths…
Izabel was a much better woman than I ever could be. I wanted to scream at her when her defences started to crumble. The poor woman had been through hell, put herself back together, and was just starting to live again. Drake walks back in, and she’s expected to forgive and forget the nightmare HE made her live. I couldn’t get past it. Such a betrayal. How can he live with himself knowing that the “love of his life” was suffering?
I get it. His hands were tied. He was worried about her safety. He had to get the baddies. But it SUCKED that he was forced to MAKE THE WRONG CHOICE…in my opinion.
My biggest problem with reading suspense is that I take it too bloody seriously. Mind you, I know I take all of my reads too bloody seriously. It probably doesn’t help that Victoria Paige writes very convincing stories. They lead me to think she’s “in the know” about stuff. For starters, Victor Baran seems so real. That man could give me nightmares and HE’S ON THE GOOD SIDE!! If even a smidgen of this story was based on fact, we seriously need to rethink who we vote into power.
Would you believe it…I actually finished Reclaiming Izabel with a smile on my face? I know, I know, there’s a lot of shouty capital ^^^up there^^^ but it’s true. If you had asked me if a smile on my face was possible while I was in the thick of things, the swearing you’d be blasted with would be shocking. Things do work out well in the end, but it was bloody hard going.
The characters we see again and others we meet for the first time were very engaging. I’m not sure Victoria Paige can write weak characters. Obviously, Drake had to do a LOT of work to take me from cranky to smiling, but he does do it. Izabel is strong, determined and very forgiving which I couldn’t help but admire her for. Together, they were electric and their connection jumped off the pages.
This is a Victoria Paige suspense so of course, I spent much of my time reading with my heart in my throat. Each time Izabel was alone, I was sure the boogeyman was waiting around the corner. I love reading about all the tech gizmos and gadgets, treason, treachery and war crimes. It always makes me feel I should spend more time reading the paper…or not, considering it’s pretty darn scary out there.
If you’re a fan of military romance with a very bossy, possessive and HOT hero, loving a strong and determined heroine, I recommend Reclaiming Izabel. Funny thing…that cover REALLY caught and held my eye, but the blurb had me running for the hills. Good thing that cover pushed me to take the risk because the blurb wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be. Drake and Izabel’s love story was hard to witness but worth the struggles in the end.
What a book! Gut wrenching from the start and the emotions are strong throughout! Action packed, the heat level is off the charts and you have to worry about who the bad guy is.
Izabel and Drake never had it very easy in their relationship. Him being a SEAL and her in school he knew he wanted her forever but when a mission goes bad and he has to do the unthinkable and pretend he died it almost killed both of them. Till Iza has to live on without him and right when she was ready to try to go on without him he comes back and her anger is uncontrollable and the pain is to much. She has to figure out if there’s trust there still or not. This was a fantastic book. Hope there will me more like it.
I absolutely loved this book from Victoria Paige!! Once I started it, I was totally hooked and couldn’t put it down. There are so many feels, that you will definitely need tissues at some point. My heart broke with Drake and Izabel because the writing is so well done, you feel every word. This one is a must read!!!
First book by Victoria Paige and it was ohhh so good! Grab some tissues because there are times you will need them. Grab a spray bottle because Drake is so hot that your ovaries will want to explode. Loved this story. So many feels in this book. I didn’t want to put the book down. Thanks for an awesome story packed with so many different emotions! Now to start book one with some more alpha hotness. Who doesn’t love Hot Alpha Military Men!?!?
If you’ve ever read a Susan Stoker book and fallen in love with one of her H then you MUST read Reclaiming Izabel, I guarantee you will enjoy it. Drake is my new favorite Book boyfriend! On a mission that was doomed from the start, that killed all his brothers, Drake makes the decision to fake his death not only to avenge his brothers deaths but to protect his wife And their unborn child. Izabel survived the unthinkable with Drakes death only to loss her child too. Struggling for the last three years she doesn’t expect Drake to come back from the dead to claim her again. This is their story of loss, love, heartache and betrayal as they find their way back to each other. An emotional love story with plenty of heat, drake is the best of everything alpha. I LOVED this book!!
Drake Maddox is a navy SEAL and one that loves his wife Izabel. Their marriage has obstacles along the way life Drake’s death. However, when Drake returns he has to fight for another chance.
I enjoyed reading this book and seeing Drake and Izabel fight for their love and their way back to each other. Amazing read!
This book captures you from the beginning! Drake is such a wonderful man and truly does what needs to be done and it’s so sad what Izabela has to go through alone and then when he returned. I loved their beautiful and inspirational relationship! Loved this book!!!!!
Reclaiming Izabel was a phenomenal read for me. I love military romance stories! I am writing my honest review based on an advanced readers copy I received.
Drake Maddox is the epitome of what I picture a Seal (military man)as: sexy, ultimate alpha and bad a$$. He has seen things and done things no man should but that comes with being a seal.
Izabel is considerate be the perfect military wife; understanding, supportive and believes in her husband and the cause he is fighting for. I love that she a strong female but deals and goes through some horrific things that would break most of us.
Drake and Izabels story is truly awe inspiring and a beautifully emotionally captivating angsty read
This book had me enthralled from page one. Drake Maddox, wow, I swoon… He is a hero through and through and his passion for his wife makes my heart beat a little faster… my heart broke for Izabel and I felt her pain as she suffered through her loses and than struggled with Drakes return to her life and the lies she was told. Very well written book and I definitely look forward to reading. more from this author.
OMG what did I just read – had me hook, line and sinker right from the very first word. I literally could not put this down, not even to go and put dinner on!!! This has everything from fast paced action, to hot and steamy with plenty of twists and turns along the way, and yes there was even a requirement for a box of tissues to be on hand to mop up my tears as I got so invested in Drake and Izabel and what had gone in their lives.