{"id":40910,"date":"2019-03-02T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=40910"},"modified":"2019-03-01T04:51:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T09:51:35","slug":"arc-review-run-to-you-100-series-standalone-1-by-lara-adrian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=40910","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Run To You (100 Series Standalone, #1) by Lara Adrian"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blurb<\/b><\/h4>\n

He will do anything to protect her . . . even if it means breaking her heart.<\/p>\n

Combat veteran Gabriel Noble survived the war overseas, but the stoic Baine International security specialist is in for the fight of his life when he’s tasked with bodyguarding beautiful lingerie designer Evelyn Beckham.<\/p>\n

RUN TO YOU is a sizzling, emotional new standalone contemporary romance set in Lara<\/span> Adrian<\/span>‘s bestselling 100 Series story world.<\/p>\n

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3.5-4 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

A sexy, chemistry-filled and emotionally intense romance with a touch of suspense, I really enjoyed this book! It\u2019s a spin-off from Adrian\u2019s \u2018100\u2019 series \u2013 set in the same world, but featuring different characters. It can standalone, but fans of the original series will enjoy catching up with characters we\u2019ve previously met and loved.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Noble is an ex-soldier whose his military career was cut short when an IED left him without a limb. His recovery has been hard and he\u2019s suffered a lot, but it hasn\u2019t stopped him from living his life, and he’s just been promoted to Head of Security at Baine International. It\u2019s an amazing opportunity for him, and he owes everything to his friends and bosses Nick and his right-hand-man, Andrew, but his new job puts him up close and personal with the woman he can\u2019t stop thinking about \u2013 Andrew\u2019s younger sister Evelyn Beckham.<\/p>\n

Evie has been through her own trauma. Once a top model, she succumbed to the pressure of her career and almost lost everything. Now she is recovered and thriving in her new life as an exclusive lingerie designer\/boutique owner. She works hard and is finding huge success, and has just been hired to design for Nick\u2019s fianc\u00e9e, Avery, and it\u2019s while visiting Baine International that she meets Nick.<\/p>\n

There is an instant attraction between Gabe and Evie. They don\u2019t get off on the right foot, but they still want each other badly, and the flirtation between them is simmering with sexual tension. Gabe\u2019s new work responsibilities mean that he needs to work with Evie on Security issues at her business, providing lots of opportunity for the chemistry to build, and when she becomes the target of a stalker, Gabe is put in charge of her security \u2013 making her even more off limits than she was previously, no matter how badly he wishes otherwise.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s crazy how much I want her. Worse than crazy; it\u2019s negligent as hell, especially now that her life is in my hands. If I am to protect her, I damn well can\u2019t do it from between her legs.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved Gabe. He is supremely confident without coming off as being arrogant, he\u2019s just sure of who he is, how he feels, and how Evie reacts to him. He doesn\u2019t hide any of it, and it makes every moment between them sizzle with anticipation.<\/p>\n

His gaze sears me as it travels every inch of my face. This man is steady and strong, but he burns hot. I can feel the intensity of his arousal in the heat that fills the space between us. I can see how tightly reined he manages his control, but he is on the verge of losing it.
\nHe reaches out, stroking his thumb along my jawline. His fingers splay against my cheek and a moan builds in my throat. He shakes his head, whether in warning to me or himself, I can\u2019t be certain.
\n\u201cDo I want you, Evelyn? Hell, yes. You\u2019re all I thought about after I got home last night. And today, I couldn\u2019t get here fast enough, just to see you again.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With Evelyn\u2019s life pretty much in his hands, Nick tries his best to keep things professional, but the attraction between them is irresistible and they soon find themselves falling into a passionate, all-consuming affair that leaves them both hopelessly addicted to each other and falling hard and fast. It\u2019s hot and sexy and all kinds of intense, and with Nick preferring his sex with a side of minor kink, the sexy time is seriously steamy. The emotional connection between them is just as strong, and I loved watching them given in to all that they are feeling.<\/p>\n

If control was what he needed tonight, I am only too glad to surrender all of mine. Anything if it means he\u2019ll keep driving his cock into me as if he can\u2019t get close enough, can\u2019t go deep enough. He needs this, and I revel in the fact that it is me who\u2019s giving him this.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their relationship has a forbidden-ish edge to it, and Evie doesn\u2019t know that Nick has been asked to protect her, and as the threat towards Evie becomes more dangerous, everything builds to an exciting, suspenseful climax. It\u2019s emotional and dramatic and they will be put to the test like never before as fight to keep hold of what they have found together.<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, the love story is intense and emotional, and I loved how functional and open they were with each other and all that they were feeling. The suspense was nicely done and there is some side drama which adds nicely to the story and the depth of the characters.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a great group of side characters all begging to have their stories told, and I can\u2019t wait to explore more from this series of standalones.<\/p>\n

3.5 – 4 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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100 Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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For 100 Days (#1) <\/strong>(Nick & Avery)
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For 100 Nights (#2)<\/strong> (Nick & Avery)
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For 100 Reasons (#3) <\/strong>(Nick & Avery)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Run To You (#4) <\/strong>(Gabriel & Evie)
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\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Play My Game (#5)\u00a0<\/strong>(Jared & Melanie)
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For 100 Forevers (#6)<\/strong> (Nick & Avery)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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