Melena Salera receives a message from attorney Theo Sauvage to meet with him and soon finds her life a confusing mess. Her family is not who they say they are and she feels like everything she ever knew is a sham. Not one to give into the DARK ABANDON that she feels, Melena quickly begins to work on finding out who she is. While searching for the truth, the danger she faces and the sexy man she finds by her side are not at all what she expects.
Theo Sauvage doesn't trust this Mel Salera, until he learns that she didn't know that his friend and client Sarah Davidson was her grandmother. He believes that her grandmother was murdered and he wants justice, but now Melena's life has been threatened and they must work together to stop this madman. He thought to bring Mel to justice for the death of Sarah he certainly didn't plan on falling for her. When danger comes to her doorstep he has no choice but to send for his brother and friends who just happen to be a part of a Special Forces group known as Shadow Soldiers to help him keep her safe and find out who the killer is.
DARK ABANDON had me from the first word in this fast paced, action packed book. The characters, the place and the intriguing situation they find themselves in are quite believable and at times downright frightening. Melena is a no nonsense woman who gets the shock of a lifetime finding she was adopted and had lost out on the chance of meeting her grandmother. Theo isn't exactly welcoming but when he finds out the truth he lets his attraction grow. Author Kallie Lane does drama and danger in a way that has your heart racing and your fingers turning pages as fast as they can. I have the next book and can't wait to get started on it.
A message from beyond the grave exposes Melena Salera's
life as a sham:
her birth family abandoned her, and her parents are not who
they claim.
Now, a grandmother she never knew has left her a fortune.
Melena's only
hope of uncovering the truth is her grandmother's handsome
lawyer, but Theo
Sauvage doesn't trust her. Theo believes Melena's
grandmother was murdered
and he intends to bring the killer to justice. If that
means getting close
to her heiress--the obvious suspect--he will. But he never
expected to be
so attracted to Melena. When a near miss reveals that
someone wants Melena
dead, Theo and Melena must work together to find the real
killer. In the
crosshairs of a madman, they form an unbreakable bond--but
can they uncover
the truth before it's too late?
βWhether you like it or not, I intend to protect you. And I donβt care
if you agree with my tactics or not.β
Melenaβs body tightened when his lips crashed down on hers, her response
involuntary. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held on, her Nikes
dangling a foot off the ground. His taste roared through her while his
woodsy scent enveloped her, sent her spiraling out of control. The fit
was right, her bodyβs response so wanton, so much more than the last
time his mouth closed over hers when she was flat on her back in bed
this morning.
She wanted him beyond reason. Her senses reeled at his taste, his
texture. The press of his body against hers made her want him more. She
needed his skin against hers, his heat driving into her. He plunged
deeper into her mouth and raked his teeth over her tongue while she
burned out of control.
βHey! I thought βhot lipsβ held first prize in the lip sucking
department.β At the sound of that voice, their heads shot up to see Cody
gaping at them through the screen door. βJeez, Uncle Theo, you should
rent a room.β
βGet lost, kid.β
βWell that was embarrassing.β Melena managed to squeak.
Theo laughed, touching his forehead to hers as she fought to even her
breathing. Thank God they hadnβt stripped each other naked before the
teen appeared on the scene. Theyβd both lost control at the touch of
their lips. She sighed with regret, guessing he wouldnβt lose focus
again, not as long as someone was after her. He bent and brushed a final
kiss across her mouth. Then he opened the door and nudged her inside
ahead of him.
Thatβs when they came face to face with another pair of eyesβeyes that
glared at Theo as if they wanted him dead.
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