Veena’s review of Lethal Nights (Brute Force, Book 3) by Lora Leigh
Romantic Thriller published by St Martin’s Paperbacks 24 Sep 19
Ilya Dragonovich knew Emma Jane Preston is the one woman created to be his at first sight. Given the shadow criminal world he’s a part of and his enemies who will destroy her if they learn who she is to him, he keeps her at a safe distance. However, when her home is breached in the dead of the night, all bets are off and Ilya arrives in full protection and possessive mode to make Emma his, despite all his fears and qualms.
Emma had married her childhood sweetheart, who abused her both physically and emotionally and stripped her of her security by mortgaging her house to the hilt. Too proud to accept help from her family who adore her and her friend’s who are secret agents and fully able to protect her, she signs a deal with Ilya Dragonovich for the use of her home as a safe house. She is definitely wary of romance and all things soft, and yet Ilya, or the dragon, fascinates her.
Ms. Leigh introduces a host of new characters in this story, while the key characters from the earlier books in the series have cameo appearances here. Emma, however, stands out in her sweetness and steadfastness. There is always a level of heat in Ms. Leigh’s books, but this one also has a lot of heart. Emma slowly peels away the wary armor that Ilya wears, determined to conquer and own his heart, despite the distance he attempts to keep.
Ilya’s Romany past makes for a great back story and his family and bodyguards, as they show up in the small town where he and Emma are current based, add an excellent element to the story. I have not always enjoyed Ms. Leigh recently, but this story struck a nice chord for me and I would love to see where the author will go next with this series.
Grade: A
Summary:
Ilya Dragonovich is no stranger to the dark side. As a safe-house owner for security agency Brute Force, Dragon knows that the battle line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man—and, sometimes, a beautiful woman…
Emma Jane Preston needs help. After her marriage crumbled, she believed she could get back to a normal, happy life. But now she needs the kind of protection that comes at a cost—one that only someone like Dragon can provide. But can Emma Jane trust this handsome, undercover operator to keep her safe when she is in danger of falling into the arms of the deeply seductive, fiery Dragon. . .and never letting go?
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