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Forbidden fruit never tasted this sweet\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n The world knows Samantha Brooks as the violin prodigy. She guards her secret truth\u2014the desire she harbors for her guardian.<\/p>\n Liam North got custody of her six years ago. She\u2019s all grown up now, but he still treats her like a child. No matter how much he wants her.<\/p>\n No matter how bad he aches for one taste.<\/p>\n Her sweet overtures break down the ex-soldier\u2019s defenses, but there\u2019s more at stake than her body. Every touch, every kiss, every night. The closer she gets, the more exposed his darkest secret.<\/p>\n She\u2019s one step away from finding out what happened the night she lost her family. One step away from leaving him forever.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n This is my first read by Skye Warren, and I really enjoyed it! A darkly intense forbidden-ish romance with chemistry that zings off the page, this is a great series starter and the beginning of a potentially epic romance!<\/p>\n Samantha Brooks grew up as a child violin prodigy. Her father was a diplomat and her childhood was difficult and far from ideal, but her memories from that time are shady apart from her love for music that has been with her from a very young age. On her father\u2019s death at age 12 she was taken in by Liam North and has been his ward ever since, and he has cared for, provided for, supported and protected her with all of his considerable resources. But her feelings for him are way beyond that of guardian and ward.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not sure what right and wrong mean when it comes to us.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Liam North is a security badass in his 40s with his own team of badasses working for him on missions all over the world. He\u2019s seemingly cold and serious, but his stoic, controlled nature hides the wild lust he feels for his young ward. Since she came into his life he has never felt remotely fatherly towards her, and as she has grown into a woman his affection for her has shifted, and he wants her more than anything.<\/p>\n How am I supposed to resist this? The girl was beautiful and strong. The woman is devastating.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n On the cusp of her 18th birthday, Samantha is about to graduate and branch out on her own as part of a world music tour. It means leaving Liam behind. But with adulthood approaching, she is wanting to explore and is finally ready to push him for what she has wanted for so long \u2013 no matter his protests.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not right.\u201d Holy hell, this book is hot. Not so much because of sex because there\u2019s honestly less of that than I was expecting, but the chemistry, the passion and the lust that is conveyed in the flirtation between Samantha and Liam is on fire! They both want each other badly, and there are hints and teases at what could be between them, and it\u2019s so freaking intense!<\/p>\n How am I supposed to be interested in boys who are dancing in clubs, when this man has kissed me? How can I be satisfied with warmth when I know how it feels to burn?<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I really loved this setup, and the way the story was handled. There\u2019s nothing skeevy about these two together, the emotion is there as well as the lust, you can feel the passion between them, their feelings for each other feel right<\/i> and there\u2019s no underage inappropriateness going on. But they are in a very difficult position with the obvious age gap, and Liam fighting his desires, no matter how strongly he feels them.<\/p>\n \u201cDid you ever want me?\u201d she asks. \u201cReally want me?\u201d He\u2019s a dark and dirty alpha with dark and dirty desires, but we only really see the tip of that iceberg. Because not only does Liam take his responsibility towards Samantha\u2019s protection seriously, but after a traumatic childhood he feels incapable of love and he doesn\u2019t want to hold her back from the incredible life that is waiting for her. In addition, there is a mystery surrounding the death of Samantha\u2019s father and just how she came to be in Liam\u2019s care, and now a new mysterious threat is making itself known.<\/p>\n It\u2019s all just the beginning of a story that is intriguing and exciting, sexy and romantic, and it\u2019s beautifully written in a way that brings a lot of emotion, making you feel all that the characters are feelings. I love Samantha and Liam \u2013 especially the complexity of Liam \u2013 and there is a fantastic cast of side characters that contribute so much to the story.<\/p>\n The book ends on a cliffhanger, but it\u2019s not too nasty. There is so much potential for epicness to come, and I can\u2019t wait to continue on with this story.<\/p>\n 4 stars.<\/p>\n An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overture (#1) Concerto (#2)<\/strong> Sonata (#3) <\/p>\n The memory of our last talk heats the air between us\u2014about condoms and sex. And the way he walked in on me when I moaned his name. God. I\u2019m not sure I can stand another talk like that. \u201cI\u2019m not naive, Liam. I know you took me in because I didn\u2019t have anywhere else to go.\u201d<\/p>\n A muscle in his jaw ticks. \u201cThat wasn\u2019t exactly the reason. And even though I didn\u2019t know you before I took custody, I\u2019ve grown to care about you over the years. If I didn\u2019t state it clearly enough, then the fault lies with me. I wasn\u2019t raised to show\u2026 affection.\u201d<\/p>\n I stare at him, incredulous. Affection? It\u2019s a cold comfort to a girl who\u2019s always wanted the surety of forever. And the word might as well be alien to a man like him. \u201cI\u2019m going to tour the country. The world. I\u2019m leaving, Liam.\u201d<\/p>\n He looks away. \u201cChrist.\u201d<\/p>\n Unease moves through me. \u201cDid you really think I wouldn\u2019t come back?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know why you would want to.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBecause I care about you.\u201d Liam is six feet of pure muscle and hard will. There\u2019s no way someone like me could go up against him and win. Except that when I take a step closer, he tenses.\u00a0 Another step and he goes still as stone. It gives me a sense of power, enough that I take the final step. \u201cI care about you even though you\u2019re controlling.\u201d<\/p>\n There\u2019s only an inch between the ruffle of my blouse and the flat of his abs.<\/p>\n \u201cYou think I\u2019m going to apologize for keeping you safe?\u201d he mutters. \u201cYou think I give a damn that you\u2019re mad at me as long as you\u2019re in one piece? That\u2019s the only thing that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBecause you think of me like a daughter?\u201d<\/p>\n He shakes his head slowly, not breaking eye contact. \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNo?\u201d I whisper.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I walked in on you\u2026\u201d His voice is hoarse. \u201cI didn\u2019t think of you like a daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n I should probably be horrified that he would think about me in any way other than family, except I\u2019m the one who started it. I take a step closer, and there\u2019s nowhere for him to go. He\u2019s already backed up against the wall. This big, strong man who could probably make a whole army quake\u2014or at least a battalion. And he\u2019s cornered by me.<\/p>\n This close I can see the green of his eyes, so dark they\u2019re almost emerald, flecked with gold.\u00a0 A scar bisects one dark eyebrow, probably a scar from something terrifying and deadly.<\/p>\n \u201cHow did you think of me?\u201d I\u2019m afraid to know the answer, but I\u2019m even more terrified of never knowing. Of being a nameless, faceless body in that writhing crowd, hooking up with a stranger when the man I really want is standing right in front of me, inches away, his breath a feather-touch on my forehead.<\/p>\n A small shake of his head. \u201cIt\u2019s not right.\u201d<\/p>\n I\u2019m not sure what right and wrong mean when it comes to us, but I know what it means for music. Someone can play a piece with perfect timing and notation. They can hit every single note, but it still won\u2019t have passion. That part comes from inside. \u201cThen be wrong with me. Don\u2019t make me do it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n I push up on my toes, pressing my lips against his in a blind, artless kiss. I\u2019m off center of his mouth, kissing the corner. He stands still as a statue, letting me wobble on my heels, letting me fall against him, only my broken kiss to balance me.<\/p>\n Grief beats against my ribs. He\u2019s going to make me do it alone. Of course he is. I\u2019m always alone. A small sound escapes me. Loneliness. Pain. It vibrates against his mouth, sound made real.<\/p>\n He jolts as if I\u2019ve shocked him. Something unspools inside him. I feel it in the inch of air between us. And then I feel it in my lips. He takes over the kiss with shocking possession, his hand behind my head, his body turning us so I\u2019m against the wall. He looms in front of me, blocking out the view. There are no vinyl records on the wall, no bass thrumming through concrete and steel.\u00a0 There\u2019s only him, only this. How is it possible that only a few minutes ago I felt powerful? I didn\u2019t know what this would be. I couldn\u2019t know the way I\u2019d revel in surrender.<\/p>\n His tongue touches the seam of my lips, a pure electric sensation that makes me jump. I part my lips in surprise, pulling in the scent of him\u2014man and earth, salt and sea. He tastes elemental. His tongue swipes the tender inside of my bottom lip. It\u2019s more sensitive there than I could have imagined. I feel the slickness of the caress all the way in my core. My thighs clench together.<\/p>\n So careful. So wary. I touch my tongue against his. He\u2019s the one who groans.<\/p>\n His hand fists in my hair, creating a delicious little ache. \u201cDo you know what you\u2019re doing to me?\u201d he breathes, and I try to shake my head; it only makes him pull harder.<\/p>\n \u201cLiam\u2026 I need\u2026\u201d It\u2019s like the bedroom when he walked in on me, my hips rocking, mindless, hungry. Worse than that. My whole body is moving restlessly against him.<\/p>\n He tears himself away with a hard sound. Only an inch away. A rough tremor runs through him. It\u2019s a small comfort, knowing that I\u2019ve moved this man. Knowing how much control he has, knowing it\u2019s eroded. But only a small comfort. He still leaves me panting against the door.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m supposed to protect you,\u201d he says, his voice taut with guilt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Escapist Book Blog is not responsible for this giveaway<\/em><\/p>\n Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance such as the Chicago Underground series. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, two sweet dogs, and one evil cat.<\/p>\n Facebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Twitter\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Instagram\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 YouTube\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Pinterest\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <\/strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Amazon US\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon UK\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon CA\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon AU\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback B&N\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0 |\u00a0 Apple Books\u00a0 |\u00a0 Google Play Synopsis Forbidden fruit never tasted this sweet\u2026 The world knows Samantha […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","yasr_overall_rating":4,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"Product","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1548,9,29],"tags":[592],"class_list":["post-40246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-age-gap","category-romance","category-steamy","tag-skye-warren"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Overture.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7gaNL-at8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/40247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Overture-Teaser-1.jpg?resize=383%2C383&ssl=1\")
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