{"id":47845,"date":"2020-01-18T03:09:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T08:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=47845"},"modified":"2020-01-18T03:09:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-18T08:09:33","slug":"arc-review-heros-haven-dark-protectors-11-by-rebecca-zanetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=47845","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Hero’s Haven (Dark Protectors, #11) by Rebecca Zanetti"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cHe had returned. This world had better be ready.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5 stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

OMG, I love this book! It\u2019s action packed and a wild ride from start to finish, I was hooked from the very first moment and struggled to put this one down. It\u2019s exciting, fun and intriguing with fantastic character dynamics and a gorgeous romance, and I loved every little bit of it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a huge fan of the Dark Protectors<\/i> series and am loving the direction of this second story arc that began in book #8, shifting the storyline away from the Realm and to the Seven \u2013 a secretive, elite group of immortal warriors charged with protecting the world from super-villain, Ulric.<\/p>\n

Quade Kayrs (great, great uncle to the original Kayrs boys in the series) is a demon-vampire hybrid and was one of the original Seven. He was chosen to exist in a \u2018bubble\u2019 realm created to keep Ulric captive, and he has endured centuries of endless torture, dying over and over again as he works to keep Ulric\u2019s prison intact. His one touchstone has been the soothing glimpses of a beautiful but mysterious woman, Haven, and when his very world began collapsing around him, it is her voice that leads him through to safety.<\/p>\n

Haven Daly is a woman on the run from her past. She endured unimaginable torment at the hands of her adopted family who believed she was possessed by a demon. Why else would she have strange visions, and dream of supernatural creatures? Well, it turns out she\u2019s an actual demon\u2026 not that she knows that. She now lives her life in hiding, accepting of the fact that there is clearly something wrong with her, and content to follow her feelings<\/i> as she is pulled in a particular direction, to a man that she has seen only in her dreams, and now, for the first time, in the flesh.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is real,\u201d he said, his voice guttural and raw. \u201cYou have to know. This is real.\u201d
\nShe could only nod. It had to be. Right?<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Quade is back on earth for the first time in over 2,000 years, and the first person he sees is the woman who helped him find his way home. He instantly recognises Haven as a fellow supernatural, and not only that, but as his fated mate. It\u2019s something he thought he\u2019d never have, and as a member of the Seven, it\u2019s not something he thought he\u2019d be allowed<\/i> to have. But the female is his, and he puts himself in the role of protector as the two of them team up to find his \u2018brothers\u2019 in the Seven, all while danger is closing in on them.<\/p>\n

There was a time he\u2019d accepted the fate of dying alone on that horrible world. This was another chance to live a different life, one he had not even dared to dream about before. The female had saved him, and now he would save her.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

God, I love this story. Quade and Haven are absolutely sensational characters – both with their quirks, which is very understandable given the lives they\u2019ve lived. Quade\u2019s reintroduction to life on earth is so entertaining, and the bickering and bantering between the two of them is so much fun.<\/p>\n

She licked her lips, and his eyes flared. \u201cI\u2019m not into the whole alpha male thing.\u201d Not true. Her body was all in. She never should have drunk half a bottle of whiskey. Four steps forward, and she could have her mouth on that hot male skin. \u201cSorry.\u201d
\n\u201cAlpha male thing?\u201d He rubbed his cleanly shaven jaw. \u201cExplain.\u201d
\n\u201cThat. That order,\u201d she burst out. \u201cI\u2019m not into guys who think they\u2019re in charge and are all <\/i>grrrr.\u201d
\nHe frowned. \u201cI\u2019m not all <\/i>grrrr.\u201d
\nThis was getting ridiculous.
\n\u201cBut I am in charge.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Every interaction between them is underpinned by their sizzling chemistry. As destined mates, it\u2019s hard for them to resist each other, but there are things in the way of them being together, and the push and pull is absolutely delicious! The sexual tension builds brilliantly, and I loved watching them find their way forward in their own unique way.<\/p>\n

He paused and looked up at her until she focused on him. \u201cYou are worth waiting for, Haven Daley. Someday, when you\u2019re ready, your heart will be mine.\u201d
\nHis words barely computed, but her heart warmed anyway.
\nHe twisted those fingers inside her, sending electricity along every nerve. \u201cFor now, your pleasure is.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s sexy and sweet, and the love story develops beautifully, and I loved watching it happen. And it all unfolds amidst much excitement as they constantly fight for their survival against enemies old and new, and I couldn\u2019t flip the pages fast enough.<\/p>\n

There is drama and some gorgeous emotion with the long-waited reunion with the Seven, and their meet up with the boys of Realm is awesome, giving us the chance to catch up with characters from the previous books \u2013 including earlier in the series \u2013 and I loved that so much. The storyline is continuing to build to its exciting climax, with Haven a big part of that, and with books coming for the rest of the Seven, and an intriguing story continuing to develop for little Hope Kayrs-Killwood, I\u2019m so excited for what is to come!<\/p>\n

This book is everything that I love about paranormal romance, and I freaking loved it! 5 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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See our\u00a0Dark Protectors\/Realm Enforcers series<\/a>\u00a0page for info on the series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Check out our\u00a0Rebecca Zanetti Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more of Rebecca\u2019s work<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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