Title: Take Me
Series: Phoenix #5
Author: Stacey Kennedy
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Release Date: June 6, 2023
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In the secret world of the Phoenix club, inhibitions are left behind, fantasies become reality, and lust can lead to love in this intoxicating romance from USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy.
Nessa Hale is a hopeless romantic. Growing up, she witnessed her grandparents and parents’ epic love stories. But Nessa hasn’t been as lucky. Instead, she spends her free time swiping right on online dating apps and enduring hellish first dates trying to find the one. But when one of those dates ends tragically, Nessa is left emotionally shattered.
Ronan Crawford understands what it’s like to feel broken. As a retired Navy SEAL, he still suffers from the after-effects of war. Forming new friendships and working security at Phoenix, the secret sex club in the heart of New York City, has given him a purpose. He likes protecting people again. So when Nessa asks him to teach her self-defence techniques, he’s concerned, but up for the challenge. He can tell Nessa is suffering and he’s prepared to be her safe haven. What he’s unprepared for is how Nessa makes him feel like he’s coming back to life.
The more time they spend together, the more Ronan and Nessa help each other heal. As their friendship blossoms into something more, Ronan introduces Nessa to a world of no inhibitions and wicked desires. But when Nessa’s recovery is threatened and her life is endangered, Ronan vows to protect her at all costs. He knows he’ll have one chance to make Nessa safe again, but only Nessa can bring Ronan back from the darkness threatening to bury him….
Renee’s Five Star Review
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
This is the story of Nessa and Ronan. She is a girl who is a hopeless romantic. She has grown up and seen her grandparents and parents have really great love stories. The kind of love she has always dreamed of finding. However she hasn’t been so lucky in love and spends a lot of time swiping right and some horrific dates trying to find the love she has always been seeking. However never in a million years could she see the tragedy that was coming for her with one particular date and it has changed her emotionally and not for the better. Ronan is a retired Navy Seal who suffers from the things he has seen in war. However he is working and forming new friendships with his new job working security at Phoenix, and exclusive club where fantasies become reality in the heart of New York City. He has found a purpose again and is doing what he does best by protecting people. When Nessa asks him to teach her self defense he knows that she is broken but not totally sure what has happened and he really doesn’t know what the feelings are he is beginning to feel when he is around her. She is bringing him back to life. With the amount of time they are spending together they begin to be each other save havens and healing is happening He has introduced her to a world where no inhibitions and wicked desires are a reality. But when her life is in danger he knows he will only ever have one chance to save her However darkness is threatening to bury him and she is the only one who can bring him back. Will they be able to save each other.
You have to read to find that out of course. I liked the characters in this book. Nessa and Ronan both really go through it and i liked seeing their relationship grown and change. There are moments that will break your heart and some that will have you on the edge of your seat.
You have to read to find that out of course. I liked the characters in this book. Nessa and Ronan both really go through it and i liked seeing their relationship grown and change. There are moments that will break your heart and some that will have you on the edge of your seat.
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AUTHOR BIO
Stacey Kennedy is a USA Today bestselling author who writes contemporary romances full of heat, heart, and happily ever afters. With over 50 titles published, her books have hit Amazon, B&N, and Apple Books bestseller lists.
Stacey lives with her husband and two children in southwestern Ontario—in a city that’s just as charming as any of the small towns she creates. Most days, you’ll find her enjoying the outdoors with her family or venturing into the forest with her horse, Clementine. Stacey’s just as happy curled up indoors, where she writes surrounded by her lazy dogs. She believes that sexy books about hot cowboys or alpha heroes can fix any bad day. But wine and chocolate help too.
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