*I received a free copy of Claim & Protect from via . This has in no way influenced my voluntary review, which is honest and unbiased *
Warning: This book includes mature content such as: sexual content, and/or drug and/or alcohol use, and/or violence.
Claim & Protect Series: Haven Brotherhood #3 on 12 June 2017
Pages: 416
Live hard, f*ck harder and follow only their own rules. Those are the cornerstones the six men of the Haven Brotherhood live and bleed by, refusing to conform to society's expectations, taking what they want and always watching each other's backs.
Trevor Raines lives on the edge of legal. A good guy doing bad things to save lives, the only rules he follows are the Brotherhood's, and there's nothing in the world that will change that. Until Natalie Jordan walks into his life…
Natalie’s only interest is in making a fresh start. She’s a woman with a plan, and the plan doesn’t include a man with secrets, no matter how kind—or intoxicating—he is. But this cowboy is determined to break down her walls, keep her safe and make her his.
Trevor had no interest in settling down, but there’s something entirely too appealing about the woman he can’t stay away from. There’s only one thing to do—change his plans…and hers. When Natalie's ex resurfaces to threaten her new life, Trevor will move heaven and earth to make sure the bastard can’t hurt her again. Except saving Natalie means outing his own secrets—and it could mean losing her forever…
Claim & Protect was such a wonderful story, with heartache, friendship, suspense, love, romance and loyalty.
Trevor and Natalie really worked very well for me! Claim & Protect did as well. Especially because the kinds of secrets Trevor kept, and the way he might do some bad things for all the right reasons appealed to me so much. Because Trevor was Natalie’s boss, she wanted to stay way clear of him, however, that became impossible once he realised that her ex was making trouble not only for her, but for her son as well.
Claim & Protect was filled with both suspense and a tantalising romance, and I loved both! The characters were well developed and grew throughout the story. It’s the first of the Haven Brotherhood series I’ve read, and now I’m eager to come back for more, that’s how much I loved both the main characters and the side characters – who I have a feeling might be main characters in prior books.
I have a soft spot for love stories where kids are involved – to see how a new couple navigates around one of them being a parent. Wanting it all, but putting their child’s needs before anything and everything else. I enjoyed how Trevor quickly became invested not only in Natalie, but in Levi as well as Natalie’s mom, too. That truly showed me what kind of a man he was, and there really was a lot to love.
Written in third person point of view, past tense and lots of witty dialogues, Claim & Protect was a quick read, with its fast pace and all the action.
A second later, the door swung open and Natalie stood in front of him, cheeks pink and eyes bright. “Hi!”
Maybe it was just him, but the simple phrase came out with a Marilyn Monroe huskiness that turned the crisp October night July-sultry.
Natalie twisted, cocked one eyebrow and lowered her voice. “Laying it on a little thick, aren’t you?”
He tried to stave off a grin, but she was just too damned cute to hold it all back. “When a woman asks a man to do a job, the least he can do is aim to knock it out of the park.”
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About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
From what I read in the review, I already am half in love with Trevor. ^_^
Trevor was great! I really have to read the first two books so I can get to know everyone else better, too.
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This does sound like a great book. I always look to see how a partner response to other members of the family. Trevor sounds like a really good guy. Love the quotes.
I love seeing how a new romantic partner acts with other family members, too, Melanie. It shows a lot 🙂
Someone recommended this one to me and I can’t remember who, but ahh I obviously need to pick it up. It has romance and suspense done well, so it’s clear it will work for me! I have mixed feelings about kids in books but it sounds like they are well-written here.
Lovely review!
You definitely have to pick it up, Nick! And I don’t always like the addition of children in romance, but when it’s well done, it just makes me so happy 🙂
I am really excited to read this one! In fact, I might even start reading it tonight. So so so glad you loved it.
I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did, Quinn!
I’ve heard nothing but great things about this book. Hope to read it soon.
For What It’s Worth
I hope you’ll be able to read it soon, too, Karen!
oh this one was a fun time for me as well, I just love this couple and their romance was so fun. You definitely should pick up books one and two, they are just as good.
That’s good to know, Renee. I really enjoyed this one… I should check if I have the first two hiding somewhere on my kindle 🙂
Thank’s for the review. I just read my first Rhenna Morgan book with Rough & Tumble… I really enjoyed and look forward to reading more in this series. I had fun with the guys introduced and the couple in book one.
I love a book that can balance the suspense and the romance well. I will need to take a closer look at this book. Great review!
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Love the sound of this one. I will be adding this one to my TBR.
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Yay, SO happy you loved this book, Lexxie. I loved it so much. Agree with your review 100%. It is so well written and the romance was awesome. You’re right, the side characters are the main ones in prior books. I want to read them! So curious.
Amazing review. ???❤️