Grace Carmichael’s world was turned upside down when she was fifteen. The convent became her home. The grotto her safe haven. She lived, breathed, and learned a life she never chose.Ten years later, freedom came knocking and she took a chance she never thought she would.Phoenix Hayes experienced a double dose of heartache when death tragically altered his life at seventeen. Being the ultimate … Being the ultimate warrior he has never doubted a mission. Except for one — saving Grace.
Sometimes to find yourself you have to risk everything including your heart — even your life.
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I love the romance, I love the drama, and I love the characters of Saving Grace. Nix is a hard alpha male. He’s had a tough life, found a family he will do anything to protect and keeps his heart behind brick walls. Until Pops sends him on a mission to save Grace, then he opens up little by little. The claim he lays on Grace from the very first meeting was obvious, heated, and perfect. Grace lived her life in protection from everything. She has no real idea how the outside world is but does know that some extremely dangerous people are after her and Nix will keep her safe. I love that she immediately trusts Nix. She has a second sense of who she can trust and know immediately that he will do everything possible to keep her safe.
Everything about Saving Grace was amazing. The story was unforgettable, the characters are memorable and unique, and the romance was perfect. I am excited to read the next book in this series and see what else the world holds for Nix and Grace.
3.5 Cranky Stars
Okay. So. Ahem.
Where do I begin??? So, basically, this is Christian erotica. But softly.
There. I said it.
*looks around nervously* Not dead? Okay…whew!! So let’s get into it!
So this book was part suspenseful thriller and part romance. HEAVY on the romance and damsel-in-distress them
Throw in a few Catholic nuns and a dark and dangerous hero….while it isn’t quite The Sound of Music, I can almost hear Mother Superior singing in the hills….
Grace, sheltered for her life since an early tragedy with her family by the nuns, ventures forth into the dangerous world…Unbeknownst to her bad guys are waiting in the wings….and her savior is not currently sharing loaves and fishes but is packing military grade heat and has a serious chip on his muscular shoulder. The storyline is rather predictable, but what is not are the contrasts between the gratuitous sex scenes (scornfully depicted) and the LOVEMAKING scenes which are depicted in such beautiful, romantic language….throw in the religious undertones and you get: Christian erotica.
I actually liked the storyline and the author does a good job of building suspense. I think she could have just left out the sex scenes altogether and this would read quite well in the genre of Christian fiction. While not outright religious, you always get the sense that lust is a sin…at least until you get married!
How do you solve a problem like Grace and Nix??????
Saving Grace by Gigi Aceves is the story of Grace Carmichael and Phoenix ‘Nix’ Hayes.
Grace’s parents were murdered when she was around 15 years old, which was pretty traumatic for her.
A family friend named Joe, came to her rescue in the form of dropping her off in a convent and leaving her there for 10 years. Grace in turn became very religious. Joe’s ‘adopted son Nix is put in charge of finally going to get Grace and bring her to ‘The Fort’ where they live.
Nix also lost his parents to but he is the opposite of in how they are handling the lost, attitude and he is a bad boy to her good girl life.
Nix starts to have strong feelings for Grace but doesn’t believe he is good enough for her. Grace to is starting to have feelings for Nix and this is a story of who is really saving who.