It's the end of the steamy road for the Semyonov Bratva series, with the release of this fourth installment. When an unconventional hero finds the woman meant for him he'll go to any lengths to keep her safe...and then just keep her. Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Always Salty by Lani Lynn Vale, along with my impressions of it, then add it to your bookshelf!
Was it considered stalking if the woman you were stalking liked the idea of being stalked? It started out like any other job.
My brother, the head of the Russian Mafia, wanted me to delete an opponent. Like the good brother I was, I decided to give him what he wanted.
In doing so, I ended up finding a woman that made my cold, dead heart start to beat again.
One day while doing some reconnaissance on my target, I happen to overhear Keely telling her friend one of her darkest fantasies, and I decide that I’d be the one fulfilling that particular craving for her.
I tell myself that it’s only once. I’d give in to that darkness inside of me once, and I’ll leave her alone from then on.
Except, once turns into twice. And twice turns into way too many to count.
Just when I plan to cut all ties so she doesn’t start to develop feelings for a killer, I find out that Keely doesn’t have just one stalker. She has two. And the one that wasn’t me wanted her dead, and I couldn’t allow that to happen.
Not to her.
Not to the woman that not only chased my demons away, but also didn’t care that I had them in the first place.
MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:
Dima Semyonov is one heckuva unforgettable hero, or rather anti-hero as he's done some questionable things in the name of family. He's a man secure with who he is, a bit broken and unhinged, but who loves with all his heart. He's a bit crazy, but utterly swoon-worthy with his words and deeds...when directed at Keeley. The moment he sees her he's all in, letting her in on who and what he is, imperfections and all. Thus begins an epic and steamy story of opposites attracting, a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Along with an unforgettable hero, readers are introduced to Keeley. She's the kind of heroine you admire, the kind of heroine who's been bruised and battered by life, along with a few men along the way. She's got a good heart, is caring, and devoted to her brothers. She's starting over now too after an especially dark period for her, so Dima comes around just when she needs him most.
This story pulls you in from the very start. Watching these two perfectly imperfect people find themselves bound together makes for a steamy and swoon-worthy romance. There's plenty of bumps, steam, and suspense along the way. There's also pulse-pounding action, wtf moments, and a twist ending that's going to leave me in knots until Ms. Vale's next release. Along with a truly delightful main couple comes an equally enjoyable cast of secondary characters, some seen before and some new, all of which makes the story stronger and is another hallmark of Ms. Vale's writing. Readers looking for unique heroes and rollercoaster storylines only need look at Ms. Vale's bookshelf to find exactly what they're looking for.
My rating for this is an A-
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
DISCOVER THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE SEMYONOV BRATVA SERIES:
WALKING RED FLAG (#3)
AUTHOR INFO:
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown, in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
