SHELTERED is a standalone contemporary romance by Alexa
Riley. This is the first book I've read by Alexa Riley, but
it has made me a fan. There are many things to love about
this book. I would consider SHELTERED a contemporary gothic
romance. With a hint of suspense, and the way Riley keeps
the reader and the heroine off-kilter, SHELTERED is
Hitchcock-esque at times. The reader's first glimpse of the
hero in SHELTERED is of having a voyeuristic POV and leaves
the reader uncertain of his position and motives. In the
hands of another writer, this story could have easily
imploded. Thankfully, Alexa Riley skillfully writes about
passion, possession, and protective heroes.
At the start of SHELTERED, Blair Rosewood is starting a new
job and feeling a bit insecure about a few things -- her
humble roots, her aloof boyfriend, and her overall
capability. Blair is a realistically flawed young woman.
Over the course of SHELTERED, including the epilogues, Blair
transforms into a more confident and secure woman. Ryker
basically kidnaps Blair to keep her from being used in a
scheme by some villains. After reading SHELTERED, I found
myself wishing I was Ryker's captive. I'm glad that Alex
Riley can establish a mutual attraction and tentative trust
between Ryker and Blair early on, rather than have Blair
constantly fearful and trying to escape. Ryker is strong,
sensitive, and totally focused on Blair and seeing to her
every need, while they explore their desires. The secondary
story in SHELTERED is about family and betrayal, but the
deeply erotic romance remains front and center.
SHELTERED is a sensual tour de force. This is a story that
is great for romance fans who adore erotic fantasy done
right. I like how Alexa Riley provides multiple epilogues to
show how the characters develop over the years. I eagerly
await Alexa Riley's next naughty romance.
Blair Rosewood is preparing for her first day at her new
job. She left her trailer park town to go to college and
make something of herself. Now she’s in Charleston, South
Carolina surrounded by people with money and she’s going
to have to keep up. She hasn’t exactly ended up where she
wanted, but she’s going to make the best of it.
But one night everything changes. Suddenly she’s taken
from all that she knows and is being held captive by a
man who is beyond obsessed with her. He’s created a
paradise for her with no escape, and he won’t allow an
inch of space between them.
How can he know so much about her? How can he look at her
like he owns her? How can his big hands hold her captive
yet be so gentle? How can she resist?
Warning: She’s been captured by a beast who refuses to
let go of what he wants. But this brooding alpha has
secrets of his own, and he’ll do everything he can to
protect her from them.
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