Veena’s review of Dagger’s Edge (Brute Force, Book 2) by Lora Leigh
Romantic Suspense published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks 28 Aug 18
Ivan is a Russian crime boss who has left behind his roots and settled in the US, working as a covert operative with the CIA. Collision Point, the earlier book in the series, features Ivan’s daughter’s story and serves to introduce Journey, aka Crymsyn, who fascinates Ivan, despite being considerably younger than him and his daughter’s friend to boot. Ivan had sworn off serious relationships given his past and Journey has her own reasons for constantly being on the run and off the grid. Is there a future for these two?
What Journey doesn’t know is that Ivan has kept an eye on her since she was sixteen and first made eye contact with him. Then she disappeared off the grid, but Ivan’s men, as well as her own family, kept finding her until she surfaces along with Ivan’s daughter in his home. Now, not only is Journey the focus of Ivan’s protection, but also his inability to resist his attraction to her.
The author maintains a level of suspense about Journey’s family, her father and grandfather both controlling events from behind the prison cell where they are incarcerated. Most of the book, though, is erotic scenes between Ivan and Journey or her trying her disappearing act and him bringing her back. Unfortunately, I lost interest, and, though I plowed my way to the finish, I barely made it there.
Grade: C
Summary:
Ivan Resnova wants nothing more than to escape his hard, brutal past. Starting over is not so easy once you’ve been a powerful crime boss but now, instead of being punished for his alleged crimes, Ivan fears that the one woman he can’t forget is in danger of paying the price.
Crimsyn “Syn” Delaney thought the danger she’d faced was over, and that she could resume her life. She never imagined it would return with a vengeance and throw her back into Ivan’s world. But when an attempt is made on her life, she needs Ivan more than ever to keep her safe—even if she is in danger of falling deeply and dangerously in love. . .
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