Series: NOLA Knights #2
Published by Carina Press on March 16, 2020
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 303
Format: eBook
Source: ARC
Book two of NOLA Knights, the heart-stoppingly sexy spin-off series by Men of Haven author Rhenna Morgan
As an avtoritet for the most powerful crime syndicate in New Orleans, Kir Vasilek doesn’t act without purpose, doesn’t speak without thought and never, ever loses his cool. The lives of his brothers, his family, depend on it. But then Cassie McClintock strolls back into his life, and staying cool is next to impossible. Cassie was the one who got away—and Kir is willing to break all his own rules to keep it from happening ever again.
It’s one thing to report on the Russian mafia; it’s quite another to sleep with one of them, especially one as dangerous, and as sinfully sexy, as Kir Vasilek. Even though the information he once provided helped make her career—and the memory of his touch still keeps her up at night—Cassie knows too much about his world to go down that path.
But when Kir reaches out for help after a rival family comes for one of his own, Cassie doesn’t want to say no, either to investigating a gruesome murder or to the heat that pulls her right back into his arms…and his heart. Taming Kir—and helping to save the family she’s come to call her own—is not the story she thought she’d write, but it’s the one she’s determined will get a happy ending.
Hers to Tame is the highly anticipated follow-up to His to Defend. And don’t miss Roman’s story in Mine to Keep, coming soon from Rhenna Morgan and Carina Press.
Thank you to the team at Carina Press for the opportunity to participate in the blog tour for Hers to Tame!
While Hers to Tame is the second of the NOLA Knights series, I had no issue jumping in as a standalone. Morgan has brought New Orleans alive with lovable characters and a delicious, steamy second chance romance with a couple that just seem to fit. I loved that Morgan gave Cassie her moments to shine and secure her place in his family. Cassie was complex, but even with her flaws she the sort of heroine that you have no problem rooting for!
I enjoyed the romance between Kir and Cassie, though there was a curious lack of tension or obstacle. For the most part, the relationship was smooth sailing with little to prevent the two from getting their HEA. Additionally, for mafiya, Kir wasn’t the anti-hero I was expecting. Don’t get me wrong, he was still swoon-worthy in his alpha moments and cloaked protective rage but I wish the dubious parts of his “business” had come up in a more concrete way.
Overall, I really enjoyed this contemporary romance! Frieda was by far my favorite character as she provided some very necessary comic relief and lightened Cassie’s gloomy thoughts. It seemed to me that Kir was doing more of the taming than Cassie but watching them build a solid foundation of trust was heartwarming. If you are looking for a lower angst, deliciously steamy read with an alpha that does all he can to protect his lady love, then this needs to be on your TBR!
I’m looking forward to reading Roman’s story next!
**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
