Loving your enemy is harder than you’d think… finds out this stranger isn’t who she thought he was…
After his uncle died in the tragic fire that destroyed hundreds of acres of his family farm, Architect Kyle Griffin has made a life for himself far away from Bounty Bay. But he’s drawn back, forced into sorting out the mess and drama his Grandfather’s death has left behind. The distraction is hopefully one way to forget the beautiful woman who’s haunted his every waking moment since the end of his vacation. Except he can’t forget her, especially when he discovers the lasting consequences which will forever unwillingly bind them together.
But someone doesn’t want Kyle and Tui falling in love. And that someone is willing to raze their lives to ashes to prevent them fraternizing with the enemy.
TAME YOUR HEART is the sixth story in Tracey Alvarez’s Bounty Bay series, set against the stunning backdrop of Aotearoa, New Zealand. If you like heartwarming, sexy and sweet small town romances, you’ll love sharing the journey with these authentic men and women struggling to find their special someone. Welcome to Bounty Bay, where the reward of true love is a price only some are willing to pay.
Download your copy of Tame Your Heart today and uncover the secret lives and hidden passions simmering in New Zealand’s sultry, subtropical Far North.
Intended for mature 18+ aged readers who enjoy their feel good romance on the sensual side.
Praise for the Bounty Bay series!
“Reading a book by Tracey Alvarez is like taking a mini vacation to my imagined little happy place in New Zealand.”~ Spellbound Book Reviews
“Tracey now is included among some of my fav authors from the Southern Hemisphere. Rosalind James and Natalie Gayle fans will love Tracey’s books.”~ Retailer review
“Tracey Alvarez has written a finely crafted, well written romance. Sexy and delightful and full of family values.”~ The Book Date
“Her writing style will keep you hanging on to every word and feeling the characters’ heartbreak right along with them.”~ Rach Lawrence Books
Don’t miss any of the Bounty Bay books!
Book 1: Hide Your Heart. Featuring Lauren and Nate.
Book 2: Know Your Heart. Featuring Savannah and Glen.
Book 3: Teach Your Heart. Featuring Gracie and Owen.
Book 4: Mend Your Heart. Featuring Natalie and Isaac.
Book 5: Break Your Heart. Featuring Vanessa and Sam.
Book 6: Tame Your Heart. Featuring Tui and Kyle.more
A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. A story of damage that happened a long time ago and a feud going on between two families in Bounty Bay. This story is how Tui and Kyle met and deal with tragic and a twist neither family saw coming. As this is book six in the series it is a standalone read and you don’t need to read the others to be able to follow along.
Loved Tui and Kyle! Personal challenges, feuding families and someone who wants to ensure they don’t stay together. As always, Tracey Alvarez weaves an engaging, emotional story, with wonderful characters in a lovely setting. Although this can be read as a standalone, having read the previous books in the series and gotten to know the characters – the Bounty bay friends and family – adds to the experience.
There were things I loved about this book–Beaker, the ginger cat who loathes his owner but loves both of the women who he’s loved, is right up there! Even if I hadn’t seen Ms. Alvarez’s cat all over Instagram, I’d know she was a cat owner by how spot-on she was with his character 😉 I also really enjoyed Kyle’s character and how he always tried to do what was best for those he loved, even when those he loved were behaving in an altogether less-than fashion (Beaker included, sadly). I loved seeing glimpses of so many past book characters (no worries, though–this would work fine as a standalone too) and the idea of the “bet” that Tui and her friends made at the beginning of the book. (Fingers crossed that we’ll see more results from the challenge in future books!) Most of all, I loved being back in Bounty Bay, even if it made me tear up even more when I saw bits on the news and internet about the recent tragedy there (I saw a single picture of a sign that said “We are all whanau” one morning and just about lost it–I wouldn’t have even known what that meant except for these books)
I loved the eco-tourism angle here, and Kyle’s job designing eco-friendly, sustainable homes. I enjoyed how Tui and Kyle met, and their instant connection.
Then there were the bits that made me a bit nuts–Tui, unfortunately, was very tough to get behind at times. Her determination not to live up to (down to?) the prediction that one person made about her as a teenager seemed over the top–she’s twice the age now that she was then, and clearly a responsible adult with a job, even if she doesn’t have a permanent home she provides for herself just fine–she’s obviously not going to be “bludging off the government” and just as obviously is not at all “like” what Judgy McJudgerson said she was all those years ago. Her independence felt forced at times, and the reason why she ultimately decided to leave Kyle was infuriating. (His reason for turning around and leaving her later was equally maddening, but it made slightly more sense–even if it was just as wrong.)
I’m still not sure how I feel about the antagonist of the story–I almost feel as if I should re-read, looking for clues.
The ending was very sweet, though, and I’m looking forward to seeing future Tui and Kyle together in later series books. As always, I loved being back in the “Land of the Lord of the Rings,” and two thumbs up to Ms. Alvarez for putting the Maori glossary in the front of the book for easy access!
Rating: 3 1/2 stars / B-
Ms Alvarez books are always worth reading and rereading.
Kyle and Nui meet on their final days of their vacation. Neither were looking for romance but both were sorry they hadn’t exchanged contacts. When Kyle returned home for his Grandfather ‘s funeral he was surprised to find Nui. Even more surprised she was a Ngata. A family his family had been feuding with for about 17 years. How were they ever to be together.
I really enjoyed Tui and Kyle’s story. The feuding families, the chemistry between Tui and Kyle, the betrayal, all set in the beautiful Bounty Bay. This story has lots of twist, there is romance, and there is heartbreak but there is a happy ending.
I really enjoyed this story. The characters are well developed & fit well together. You have the drama of two feuding families sharing property lines. Tui has some emotional issues holding her back from developing any relationship & Kyle has to work harder than he ever has to earn her trust. The mystery woven into the romance adds additional depth & plot turns. Another great story!
The Ngata and the Griffins are neighbours but hate each other since a fire in Ngata’s land took place more than twenty years ago. When Tui Ngata mets a handsome and interesting man from Auckland while on vacation and they have an intense one day relationship, she didn’t know that he was Kyle Griffin, the oldest son, and that she was getting pregnant. Can they have a chance, once they meet again in Bounty Bay and they realise that all odds are against their future together? Can Tui finally let herself fall in love and dream about a family with her family’s enemy? A powerful and emotional love story.
I really enjoyed this book! Tui and Kyle are a hot commodity from the moment they met on a one night hook up while on holiday, but they don’t realize at the time that their families are arch enemies, so when they unexpectedly see each other again in Bounty Bay reality hits and the story takes off. I loved the chemistry between these two, hot, steamy, sassy, funny and a great couple to follow along with in the stunning New Zealand background. The twists in the story kept the story interesting, didn’t expect it when the shoe finally dropped. Loved Kyle’s grumpy ginger cat (LOL), he had me rolling throughout the book. The Ngata clan is an interesting mix of protective, hot headed and loving people, so when they all get together its never a dull time. Adore this author and series!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
Tame Your Heart, by Tracey Alvarez, is a story of what happens when the ‘wild’ little sister in one family unknowing has an encounter with the mature eldest brother of the neighboring, feuding family. Sparks, accusations, chemistry, and creative energy are the result in this Romeo and Juliet story set in the Bay of Islands. The close-knit community, or whanau, of course, has much to say about any sort of relationship between this oil and water pairing. Of course, Tracey’s books, which always have lots of sizzle and sweetness, has an HEA, and I really enjoyed the show. I read an ARC of this book and am happy to offer this free review.
I started this book anticipating a sweet, romantic love story. After Tui’s return to Bounty Bay, and reading a little further, I picked up the anger and hostility between the two families.
I liked Kyle. I liked Tui, when she wasn’t beating herself up with her thoughts about how her family perceived her. Kyle’s character seemed pretty consistent throughout and he also seemed to bring out the best in Tui. They had a seductive, sensual chemistry, and wicked banter to go along with it.
Although I could understand the anger and hostility, after a while, it became tedious. There was a surprise here, a twist there, that kept me a bit off balance, but also added to how the characters and storyline were so well written.
All of this ultimately get us to the romantic HEA that shows life in Bounty Bay is still full of family, love, and support.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
The Hatfields and McCoys have nothing on the Ngatas and the Griffins. But when a chance meeting and no last names produces a connection beyond simple chemistry, can Tui and Kyle just let it go? Can anything convince wild child Tui to give up her wandering ways? I love the Ngata family dynamics, at 31 Tui is still the baby and her big brothers won’t let her forget it, but Kyle’s family is totally different. This angsty falling in love story also has a suspenseful side that keeps us guessing making it a must read.
Honey and hearts in a compelling Romeo and Juliet family drama Kiwi style
March 19, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
Wow, did this romance get knuckle-biting exciting! I loved the couple’s first meeting and heady attraction, the headaches and travails of dealing with their feuding families, and especially hero Kyle’s upstanding character throughout with the touch of humor added by his pet cat nemesis. The Maori heroine is a free spirit wannabe who actually cares perhaps more deeply than even she realizes about the approval and expectations of her loving family.
The romance develops quickly, but it’s not Insta-love. Just enough obstacles and angst to make the ending all the sweeter. There’s heat and fire in more ways than one! Very well-written and descriptive without going overboard or too explicit. Alvarez stays focused on the main point, something I greatly appreciate.
Thank goodness that, NO thanks to the novel’s villain, their romance does not end up as tragically as Romeo and Juliet’s ill-fated attempt to love despite their antagonistic families.
I love the rural North Island New Zealand setting for this Bounty Bay romance series. I have not read quite all of the series so far and think that, though family members and friends from previous books who are fellow Bounty Bay residents do appear as secondary characters, each novel is comfortably read as a standalone. The carryover characters give the story a strong atmosphere of family and small town solidarity.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Tame Your Heart by Tracey Alvarez
Bounty Bay #6
Tui Ngata is on her annual holiday with friends when she hooks up with a guy that really sets her alight BUT as it is to be a holiday romance no last names are shared and all is supposed to be fun then done. When Tui sees Kyle again she realizes that he is a Griffin and his family and hers have been sworn enemies for nearly two decades. The chemistry is still there but she is not planning to settle down and neither is he and with the family feud…it is not meant to be…right? Well, with one thing and another going on and an arsonist on the loose and then a surprise or two this book suddenly is more than a sweet little holiday romance that becomes more because it becomes a LOT more…and it is a book I will definitely revisit again in the future. I love this author’s books and look forward to reading each one when it is available. New Zealand is a place I would love to visit someday and if not in this lifetime then perhaps in my next one 😉
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars