Untamed, the final book in the Hearts Trilogy, is live!
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Blurb
Marriage has always meant violence. I don’t trust it, but it’s the only thing keeping me afloat in these dark undercurrents. I married for safety but I got the most dangerous thing in the world—Ronan Byrne for a husband.
Now we’re returning to Bishop’s Landing to face our demons. Mine. His. We have real enemies to conquer, but it’s the fear in my heart that beats the loudest. I can’t stop being in love with him. Except the killer with the heart of stone doesn’t love me.
I don’t know whose family I belong in anymore. Or whether I should stay with Ronan when this is over. But I may not live long enough to make the choice.
Review
4 stars
The final book in the Hearts trilogy, this is the one that brings the romance, sex and emotion that I’ve been hoping for from this series!
Ronan and Poppy’s story has been a rollercoaster so far, and the last book finished with them entering into a marriage of convenience (convenient in that Poppy is provided with much-needed protection now that she shares Ronan’s name), before leaving Ireland and heading back to New York to face their enemies.
It’s intriguing and suspenseful, and it soon becomes clear that their troubles are far from over. Trapped between warring families, it’s become clear to Ronan’s enemies that Poppy is now his weakness, and the two of them have a fight on their hands to figure out why they are being hunted, and find their way out the life they want no part of.
And at the heart of it all, is the love story. And honestly, that’s the part of the story I was here for.
“You’re terrified of her.”
Frothy Poppy?
With her indignation and bratiness and her heart so big it swallowed me whole?
Yeah. I was fucking terrified.
Poppy is in love with Ronan, and though he initially maintains his standoffish ‘I’ll keep you safe by keeping my distance’ thing, their mad chemistry proves impossible to resist, and oh holy God, they are hot together!
This was something worse than temptation. Something I’d never felt before, this crushing need for her. I was married to my addition and I knew nothing good would come of this but I still wanted her.
Ronan’s world has been nothing but violence. He’s never known love, so when sassy and stubborn Poppy refuses to back down from her emotional declarations, blatant seduction and her insistence on helping him, he honestly has no clue how to deal with it. But he recognises that he is changing – just as Poppy is finding her ferocity, he is softening towards her, and it was gorgeous to watch.
“You destroy me, Poppy. You fucking ruin me. Who the fuck do you think you are to be so brave? To be so fierce.
“I am what you’ve made me.”
He’s still a complete badass of course, but his walls are coming down, and as he finally let himself feel and gave himself over to his heart, I loved every moment of it. It’s passionate, emotional and so intense, and it’s the love story I was waiting for for these two!
“I’m yours, Poppy,” I said to her face. All that I am. Every part of me. My violence and my bloodstained hands. Like I was a knight and she was a queen, I would defend her to my death. “I love you and I’m yours.”
Freaking swoon!
And Poppy has become quite the little badass herself! I loved seeing her find her strength, stand up to Ronan, and the people that are trying to hurt them. Together, they become quite the powerhouse, and it was so satisfying to watch them fight for their HEA.
The only life I wanted, the only one with meaning was to be standing between her and what would hurt her.
This is a really satisfying ending to the trilogy. These characters have come such a long way, and I loved seeing them finally come together, open up to each other, and embrace everything that they are. I thought the mystery/suspense part of the storyline finished well, and the epilogue provides great closure.
It’s been a wild journey, but what a finish. 4 stars.
An Advanced Reader Copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Hearts Trilogy
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Molly O’Keefe is the USA Today Bestselling author of over 50 contemporary romances. She lives in Toronto Ontario with her husband, two kids and rescue dog.
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