~Book Review~ “Blood Bound” by Samantha A. Cole

My Review:

Riley Hart is a single mom to an adopted daughter who has already faced more in her young life than most adults.  Chase Dixon came into their lives as an act of pure generosity and selflessness and from the first time he lays eyes on Mickey and Riley he is a goner.  They may be moving fast, but when you know, you know.  And, when Riley and Mickey’s happiness is threatened, Chase will do everything in his power to make things right.

My heart melted for this book from the very first meeting that Chase has with Riley and Mickey.  It’s literally like a real life fairy tale and captured my heart and attention.  Chase may have thought he was a confirmed bachelor, but this mom and daughter had him longing to be a part of their lives.  He was really amazing with how he allowed both ladies into his heart so quickly, making them both feel happy, safe and oh so loved while still being the Alpha male and protector that he is at his very core.

Riley is an amazing woman and mom.  She would do anything for Mickey, including putting her own life on hold to adopt and raise her while keeping Mickey’s birth mother’s memory alive for the young girl.  I adored that Chase is something she never expected or saw coming.  And, Mickey . . . she adorable, charming, sweet, oh so smart and just a burst of loving energy and sunshine!  While I loved her with Chase, her relationship with Tuff and Meat tugged at every emotion I have!

Blood Bound was a beautiful and unexpectedly emotional story.  It’s got plenty of suspense, but the bad guys are not the typical we see in a Samantha A. Cole book (meaning terrorists or kidnappers or something of that sort) and that’s what made this book really stand out.  And, that ending . . . left me looking and feeling like the emoji with a giant grin and heart eyes!  5 stars!

 

About the Book:

When Rylie Hart adopts her best friend’s daughter, in the wake of the woman’s untimely death, she goes from being an honorary aunt to a mother in the blink of an eye. Two years later, after kindergartner Mickey is diagnosed with leukemia, an anonymous donor is her only hope.

Twelve months after retired Marine Raider and current Blackhawk Security CEO, Chase Dixon, found himself in a position to give a little girl the gift of life, he gets to meet her for the first time. Not only does she instantly steal his heart, but so does her mother.

After Rylie receives legal documents contesting Mickey’s adoption, she discovers the secret her friend took to the grave. Once again, she finds herself fighting for her daughter’s life. Will Chase be able to come to their rescue one more time? Or will Rylie lose her little girl and the man she’s falling in love with?

 

Buy Link – https://amzn.to/39Rl6dD

About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling Author, Amazon Bestselling Author, and Award-Winning Author Samantha A. Cole is a retired police officer and paramedic. She’s lived her entire life in the suburbs of New York City and is looking forward to becoming a snow-bird between New York and Florida someday. Her two fur-babies, Jinx and Bella, keep her company and remind their mom to take a break from writing every once in a while to go for a walk, which is the best way to deal with a stubborn case of writer’s block.

An avid reader since childhood, Samantha was often found with a book in hand and sometimes one in each. After being gifted with a stack of romance novels from her grandmother, her love affair with the genre began in her teens. Many years later, she discovered her love for writing stories was just as strong. Taking her life experiences and training, she strives to find the perfect mix of suspense and romance for her readers to enjoy.

Her standalone novel, The Friar, (retitled The Road to Solace) won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance genre out of more than 1000 entries.

While the original planned stories for the Trident Security series have been completed, they have brought many opportunities for Samantha to spread her wings and bring her readers more characters and stories to love. Look for her new Hazard Falls series, the Trident Security Omega Team series, the Doms of The Covenant series, the Blackhawk Security series, and more from the Malone Brothers series, in addition to several standalone projects.

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