Everything changes in life, and Pascal Van Der Braack knows that. He knows the constant conundrum that taints and twists the rules. He’s usually the one who twirls them, effortlessly. But what he doesn’t know is how his last threads of sanity will weather this current storm brewing.Lilah has lied.Alexander has lied.And Jon Innsbrucker has stolen his daughter.All his hopes now lie with the woman … lie with the woman who cheated him of love. A man who won’t tell him the damned truth while he smiles out his amusement. And his own sense of harboured self-reliance.
Games and manipulations – the highest order of any day’s pleasure, but not this time. This time war has begun and the clock is ticking down a death watch over his precious moments. Safety is key, and it begins the journey that takes him to a place he considers sanctuary. Rome.
Where will they all be at the end of the day? And who will love whom in this eternal quest for peace?
Lilah
Stretching my arms again, I stare out of the window and continue to watch the hotel across the road. I’m not really sure where I am, but it’s a small district on the outskirts of Berlin somewhere. An affluent one.
The taxi followed the limousine all the way from the airport, and eventually I stopped it when I saw them pull up and walk into the Strazborg Excelsior – Roxanne carrying Claire.
Why it’s called Strazborg given that we’re in Berlin, I don’t know or care. I’m too tired to give a damn, frankly. All night on the plane, I watched them quietly while hiding behind my hat and trying to keep my eyes open. Then I kept my eyes firmly focused on the black limo as it travelled its way here. And now I’ve started my watch from this window, waiting for whatever fate befalls me.
All because he asked me to help.
I’m still not sure if I should have or not.
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This lived up to all my expectations and I really didn’t want this fantastical journey to conclude but no matter there’s another instalment of this addictive saga in the pipeline and I for one am absolutely giddy about that particular fact.
So this starts off exactly where we left events in the previous instalment and I was completely invested here from the very onset.
This is the book where Lilah really comes into her own in regards to her emerging sexuality and her handle on her personal wants and desires.
Finally managing to separate her agenda from Pascal’s Influence and take the reins in regards to her own satisfaction and appetites.
Lilah knows what she deserves and needs and is totally prepared to demand that Pascal fulfil his side of the bargain here.
Pascal as a person starts to finally open up to Lilah finally trusting her with his secrets and revealing his hidden centre core that he has kept deep within himself concealed even from his beloved Alexander and His Rose.
Lilah manages to reach a place within Pascal that he has never revealed to anyone before and it was pure magic to behold her unveiling.
I could actually feel the aura of love and acceptance here projecting from the very page: it had an ambience all of its very own that I felt within: down to my very bones.
I also adored the relationship forming between father and daughter it was just so special to see Pascals paternal side slowly emerge as he attempts to build solid foundations with his daughter and also by extension Lilah herself.
They ultimately are for him his fairy tale despite his feelings for his beloved.
We are also treated to a lot more of the brooding and sadistic Mr White and we finally realise his own particular end game which was a tad unexpected but in a totally good way.
Elizabeth is also in the Picture here though she very much took backstage with Alex, Pascal and Lilah leading the Charge.
That’s my only complaint here I did feel a tad sorry for her she was so bewildered and out of her depth and being kept completely in the dark regarding Alex’s Intentions left her floundering a tad. I did feel for her: though I was also annoyed that she was so hostile towards Lilah.
But then in her defence ultimately that was Alex and Pascal’s fault as she wasn’t actually aware of the larger picture to form her own balanced opinion here so Lilah really was the scapegoat and whipping boy for all Elizabeth’s confusion and frustrations with the boys.
So this was again all things unconventional a celebration of individualism and acceptance and I devoured every word placed before me.
It’s well written, addictive and I can honestly say completely unpredictable.
I adore this series so much: it’s just so unique and different in terms of offerings and I can honestly say I have never quite met a romantic interest quite like our Mr Van Der Braack he’s definitely in a league all of its own and then some.
He has carved a piece of my heart from me and taken possession: so glad he finally got his Cane back I was certainly missing that addition I felt like he lost a limb as that cane was almost like an extension of the man himself.
So this one is a complete no brainer and gets the definite seal of approval from moi: Just loved it so much.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Serenity’s Key (The VDB Trilogy, #3).
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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There are not enough stars in the universe to express just how beautiful this book, this series truly is!
Thank you Charlotte for bringing Pascal into the world, the light, my heart!
This book was the perfect continuation of a series I have loved completely. It took me a while to get Lilah and her place in Pascal’s life but she truly shone in this book. Her strength was breathtaking and her complete love and devotion to Pascal is truly beautiful as is Alexander’s. I have been left with the biggest smile not only on my face but in my heart as well.
Charlotte you are a complete and utter genius with words!