It's an action-packed, emotionally-draining rollercoaster ride for two people put through the wringer of life in this MC-fueled romance where opposites attract. Keep reading to get a tempting glimpse of Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale, along with my impressions of it, then add this seventh installment in the Content Advisory series to your bookshelf too!
Finnian “Apollo” Reins met Dru Noel Rossi at his lowest.
She was a bright ray of sunshine in his darkest, cloudiest night.
He had no clue that he needed her. He was just struggling to keep his head above water, going from day to day, waiting for it to be his time to go.
But then she catches his eye in the swankiest restaurant in Washington DC. She’s wearing all black and sticks out like a sore thumb among the elitists’ otherwise dressiest affairs. She may have been severely underdressed, but that didn’t stop Finnian from following her every move and becoming obsessed.
So of course, when she leaves, he follows her. And wouldn’t you know it, she goes right back to his hometown.
But that’s not the first coincidence between the otherwise complete opposites. It’s just a long line of chance encounters that force them together, time and time again, and show them what they’re missing.
She’s the sweetest thing he’s ever met, and understandably, is hesitant to get anywhere near a Truth Teller like him.
The Truth Tellers MC got their hard, terrifying reputations for a reason.
But Finnian wears her down with his charm, while showing her what it’s like to be with someone that won’t hesitate to take out the entire world as long as it makes her smile.
He has to have her in his life, and he’ll do just about anything to make that happen. A little light stalking, financial blackmail and forced proximity never hurt anybody.
MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:
My, oh my, this was one exhilarating read! From start to finish, Ms. Vale kept me on the edge of my seat through unexpected twists and turns, and a steamy romance that kept gaining in intensity. Like the main couple, I felt battered and bruised emotionally, after seeing everything this couple went through both separately and together. It was a battle to reach the end of this book, leaving me with red eyes and a drippy nose, but it was an immensely satisfying read that brought two broken people together in a hard-fought HEA.
Seeing Apollo throughout the previous books in this series gave just a hint of what pain he was going through. Here readers got to experience it firsthand though and it broke my heart into even smaller pieces. Despite all he's gone through he's a hero with a heart of gold, willing to do anything and everything for Dru. Dru too was someone suffering through life, a likable heroine that I wish had been a bit more fleshed-out. These two apparent opposites were perfectly paired though as they helped each other heal in a very rocky road to HEA.
My rating for this is an A-
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
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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.
