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3.5 stars!
Another intense read from Molly O’Keefe, this is the second book in the Hearts trilogy, and the continuation of the tumultuous story of Poppy and Ronan.
This book had me hooked from start to finish as the story shifts gears from the first book in the series, and we get the opportunity to get up close and personal with Poppy, who is finding her strength and trying to claim her life back after the death of her husband, and Ronan, the broody, enigmatic, anti-hero whose perspective we get for the first time, and his POV brings a lot more depth and an exciting change to the dynamic of the story.
This book continues right after the heartstopping cliffhanger that finished the last book, and now Ronan has whisked Poppy away to his native Ireland – a place that holds horrific memories for him, but is one of the safest places he can take Poppy to protect her.
It’s quite the change of pace from the first book, as this one has Poppy and Ronan in forced proximity, and we get lots of time with them together. Their back and forth is snarky, inquisitive, and full of subtext, but it’s frustrating at times – as it is meant to be as Poppy tries to get answers from her captor/saviour. Poppy is coming in to her own even more, which I loved, and now that we’re getting Ronan’s POV, we see a softening of his harsh exterior and come to understand his motives and his behaviour, and I loved learning more about him.
The sexual tension between these two is combustible, and the steamy time is so freaking hot, but the romance is not really there yet, and we still haven’t seen all that this couple can be. I’m so excited for the final instalment where hopefully we’ll get to fully explore them in a whole new way.
But in the meantime, danger is looming, secrets are revealed, and an almighty twist at the end turns the story on its head. The final book in the trilogy is set up wonderfully, and I can’t wait so see how it’s all going to finish.
Really enjoyed this one – 3.5 stars!
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Hearts Trilogy
