Rejecting his Desire by Dilys J. Carnie
(The Lost Sisters Trilogy)
Publisher & Release Date: Beachwalk
Press Inc., September 11, 2014
Time
and setting: Present Day, Wilmington, North Carolina
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Length:
174 pages
Heat
Level: 1 Scorching Hot Flame
Rating: 4 Gold Crowns
When Rose's past catches up with her will she
survive? Jack will stop at nothing to make sure she does.
Rose Eagleton has never let anyone penetrate her tough exterior. She won't allow herself to be hurt again, nor will she let anyone uncover the secrets of her past, which she has successfully hidden for years. But when she meets Jack Calloway he refuses to let her hide behind her shell. She's confused about her feelings for this man who takes every opportunity to be close to her, to touch her, to make her feel. But she knows one thing for sure—she can't let him become important to her.
Jack's motto had always been 'to protect'. An ex-Navy Seal who is now part owner of a security firm, he takes his work seriously. When he installs a security system in Rose's club as a favor to her sister, he finds himself intrigued by the beautiful young woman who fights so hard to keep him at a distance. As he discovers the secrets she's trying so desperately to hide, it becomes clear that her life is in danger. Can he break through her shell and provide her with the protection she needs but refuses to accept?
Rose Eagleton has never let anyone penetrate her tough exterior. She won't allow herself to be hurt again, nor will she let anyone uncover the secrets of her past, which she has successfully hidden for years. But when she meets Jack Calloway he refuses to let her hide behind her shell. She's confused about her feelings for this man who takes every opportunity to be close to her, to touch her, to make her feel. But she knows one thing for sure—she can't let him become important to her.
Jack's motto had always been 'to protect'. An ex-Navy Seal who is now part owner of a security firm, he takes his work seriously. When he installs a security system in Rose's club as a favor to her sister, he finds himself intrigued by the beautiful young woman who fights so hard to keep him at a distance. As he discovers the secrets she's trying so desperately to hide, it becomes clear that her life is in danger. Can he break through her shell and provide her with the protection she needs but refuses to accept?
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I received Rejecting his Desire from the author
for an honest review. I read Undone by his Desire, the first book
in the Lost Sisters trilogy, the three stories of a set of triplets
adopted shortly after their birth, so I was anxious to read the next book in
the series. I met Rose, Daisy’s elder sister by two minutes, briefly in the
first book, and wanted to find out what had happened to her. The small tidbits
of information given in the first book intrigued me. This is a nice addition to
the series, and Rose’s story is definitely original and unique to say the
least.
Rose Eagleton has one companion, her dog Harley.
Fear rules her life and robs her of ever attempting to have a meaningful
relationship with anyone, let alone a man. When Jack Calloway arrives to
install a new security system for her bar, she realizes she is attracted to him
in a way that has never happened before.
After Rose rescues a young innocent girl from the
clutches of a kidnapper, Jack is determined to protect her from the
repercussions, but can he do it and still walk away—once she is safe—with his
heart intact? Will he even want to?
I immediately liked Rose’s character. She’s the
typical red-head with green eyes. Jack finds this out at their first meeting.
Her fiery temper comes through loud and clear. It’s no wonder Rose is so
secretive; she has horrific things in her past which would cause anyone to be
wary of people. The only creature, she has allowed in her life is her trusty
dog, Harley.
Jack’s character has quite a bit of baggage as well,
and I fully understood his motives from the start. What I liked most about his
character is his loyalty to his friends, and his desire to keep them safe.
While he doesn’t know Rose’s secrets in the beginning, he senses her fear, and
immediately wants to protect her. He’s the typical former Navy SEAL, tough on
the outside, a fierce leader and warrior, while on the inside, he is tender and
caring.
Rose and Jack are both terrific as a couple. The
chemistry is combustible from the beginning and only grows stronger as the
story progresses. Ms. Carnie can definitely build sexual tension, keeping it
going through much of the book. I couldn’t wait for Jack and Rose to finally
come together, and it was truly worth the wait.
I did struggle with the story line a bit. There are a
couple things about the story that didn’t work for me. I had a hard time seeing
the villains in this piece doing what they did. I know I’m vague on this, but
to say more would give too much away. My other issue is that so much time has
passed since the events that led to the present danger; it had me asking why
now. Again, I am purposely being evasive because I don’t want to ruin the story
for anyone.
Let me just add, even with those issues, I did enjoy
this book. I truly wanted Rose and Jack to find their “happily ever after.”
They both deserved to find love after all they had gone through. If you enjoy a
tale with plenty of mystery and intrigue with a wonderful love story mixed in,
you will like Rejecting his Desire. Happy reading!
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