An elementary teacher during the school year, Lily Grayson hires out as an au pair during the summer in order to travel expenses-paid to exotic locations with wealthy families with children. When one of her students suggests she apply for a summer job with his family going to Costa Rica, she jumps at the chance. Despite her immediate clash with his father, she agrees to accompany him and his two … two children to the central American country.
Rich Texas rancher originally from Costa Rica, Antonio Delossantos, knows money can’t buy everything. He lost his wife to violence and he’s determined to save his children from a similar fate. When he learns his son’s school teacher is also skilled in Krav Maga military-style self-defense, he agrees to hire her for the summer he intends to spend in Costa Rica.
Lily and Antonio join forces when the children come under attack by terrorists who attempt to kidnap them to hold for ransom. What starts as a summer vacation in a tropical paradise soon becomes a race to survive in the jungles of Costa Rica.
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It was soooo awesome seeing some old friends. Hit the spot 🙂 This is book 7 in the series and can be read as a stand alone, however I personally believe everything would be enhanced if you have read book 1-6. That being said Lily took the cake. A school teacher who knows Krav Maga. Yes! I want to be her friend. Its summer time and she hires on to watch Antonio’s two children – in Costa Rica. Antonio is a widower due to the cartel. He is our handsome male, not so much an Alpha as a strong male. There is suspense, family, old friends, romance and some steam. All in all an enjoyable quick read I recommend. Thank you Elle James for the arc. All thoughts an opinions are my own.
Elle James has another winner with her latest book, Total Meltdown, the seventh book in his Hellfire series. In this story the youngest Grayson, Lily is a kindergarten teacher who works as an au pair to families traveling with their children during the summer school break. She ends up traveling to Costa Rica to take care of her student Roberto and his little sister Mari while their father is there to oversee his business interests. Sparks fly between the kids’ father, Tony Delossantos and Lily. These two are both very strong, protective characters. I really enjoyed getting to know them and seeing their relationship develop through danger as well as good times. Lots of action in this story. Just what I like – lots of action and hot romance!
Really enjoyed how the book focused around the whole family. Lily is working for Tony watching his 2 adorable children in Costa Rica. Humor, fun, plenty of action, a little heat, and appearances from old friends. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
For honest review. Wow 10 stars this story has elementary teacher Lily Grayson and during the summer being a au pair .When her student Roberto delossanto father meets her , his kids Roberto and mari loving this women he knows she the women to help him in Costa Rica . This has lots of page turning goodness.
I really loved this one!
I’ve been a big fan of Elle James for quite a while now and I’ve really enjoyed reading the Hellfire series. This book stands alone really well so you won’t feel like you’ve missed anything if you haven’t read the other books. Total Meltdown is now my favorite book in the series.
Total Meltdown has a kick-ass heroine and a wealthy, single-dad hero. Antonio (Tony) was left alone with two young children when his wife was killed by a drug lord a few years ago. In his grief he’s thrown himself into his business interests at the expense of his young children who miss their father.
Lily is an elementary school teacher and she has Tony’s young son, Roberto, in her class. When Tony shows up to get his children on the last day of school for the year, she lets him know what she thinks about his neglect. Rather than infuriating him, he takes it as the wake-up call he’s needed to change his life.
I loved everything about this story. It had a great combination of romance, family, thrilling suspense and a fantastic HEA.
Fans of Elle James’s Brotherhood Protector series will enjoy the help that Hank’s group gives to Tony and Lily to overcome the bad guys. This was a really great book and I enjoyed every minute of it.
An advanced copy of this book was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
Wow! Don’t miss out on this action-packed book. Total Meltdown is a spectacular romantic suspense by Elle James. Ms. James has once again delivered a book that’s well-written and a nice smooth read. This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time. Lily is a school teacher and travels during summers as an au pair. She’s got a soft spot for Robbie, her student, and when his father arrives on the last day of school to pick him up she let’s him know he’s neglecting his children. Tony had to go to Costa Rica on business for the summer and since Lily’s summer job fell through, he hired her to be their au pair. Lily and Tony’s story is packed with drama, humor, sexy bits, action and suspense. I enjoyed this book so much I read it in one sitting. Total Meltdown is book 7 of the Hellfire, Texas Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from Prolific Works. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
An exciting and entertaining read. There is a lot of action, adventure, danger and emotion fill Lily and Roberto’s book. A fun read that was very enjoyable.