***5 ‘Not All Knights Wear Armour, Some Wear Cowboy Boots’ Stars***
 
I swear I’m a pile of gooey goodness right now. This book had so much heart and panty melting going on that even if I went skinny dipping in arctic temp waters I’d still be melting. Then when you add in the rest of the Haven men, the women who keep them in check, an adorable seven year and a crazy asshat, you find that you have a book that gives you all the feels and more.
 
Trevor..mmm. This man is everything. There really is no other way to say it. He’s all kinds of protective smexy alpha male with a silver tongue that he knows how to use in more ways than one and a sense of honor a country mile wide. He has his demons, and even he’ll admit to crossing over into gray areas every so often, but sometimes what’s right isn’t always black and white.
 
Natalie. Talk about a strong woman. She may not have made the best choice at one time in her life, but she’s learned from it.  Her determination to make her future better and brighter not only for herself, but her son. The woman has moxie and it shows as she takes on everything life throws at her.
 
Trevor and Natalie’s journey to their HEA was so much fun. I swear my cheeks are hurting from all the dopey smiling I was doing because of these two. They both tried to keep from crossing lines, but failed miserably every time and how could they not? The chemistry between them was blazing hot in every way possible. They just fit. And I can’t leave Levi, Natalie’s son, out of this equation because he played a huge part in these two falling down the rabbit hole and it seriously brought out all the feels. The crazy asshat does come in and makes things more complicated, but in the end I love how that was all dealt with. 
 
From the first page I was hooked and loved every second of it! Not only did I love Trevor, Natalie and Levi’s journey, but I loved hanging out with the Men, and women, of Haven as well a few new friends we got to meet. I’m a sucker for the whole band of brothers/family vibes thing and when done right it makes my reading experience exponentially better and Ms. Morgan definitely does it right! I love the mom’s, Frank was amazing and I love seeing how happy Viv and Gabe are with Jace and Zeke. I’m still holding on to my claim on  Axel and Knox but I’m not gonna lie and say that Beckett and Danny are right up there with them, along with Ivan. Now to wait for my BBF Knox’s book with as much patience as I can possibly muster up!

Book Info 
Kindle Edition, 368 pages
Expected publication: June 12th 2017 by Carina Press
Original Title Claim & Protect
ASIN B06XFJJP5X
Edition Language English
Series Haven Brotherhood #3 
Other Editions (3)
Source:Netgalley EARC

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Live hard, f*ck harder and follow only their own rules. Those are the cornerstones the six men of the Haven Brotherhood live and bleed by, refusing to conform to society's expectations, taking what they want and always watching each other's backs. 

Trevor Raines lives on the edge of legal. A good guy doing bad things to save lives, the only rules he follows are the Brotherhood's, and there's nothing in the world that will change that. Until Natalie Jordan walks into his life…

Natalie's only interest is in making a fresh start. She's a woman with a plan, and the plan doesn't include a man with secrets, no matter how kind—or intoxicating—he is. But this cowboy is determined to break down her walls, keep her safe and make her his.

Trevor had no interest in settling down, but there's something entirely too appealing about the woman he can't stay away from. There's only one thing to do—change his plans…and hers. When Natalie's ex resurfaces to threaten her new life, Trevor will move heaven and earth to make sure the bastard can't hurt her again. Except saving Natalie means outing his own secrets—and it could mean losing her forever…

My Thoughts


Have to say so glad for a couple of reasons to have been approved via NetGalley and had the chance to enjoy the three books in Haven Brotherhood series released so far.

First because the characters are portrayed as strong people who have made something of themselves despite the odds stacked against each one of them in their early years. 

Second because as a die hard romance reader it is always a genuine pleasure to read a story where the hero or heroine is dead set against commitment, at least that is so until that certain someone walks into their life and changes everything they thought they wanted up to that point.

Trevor Raines, like Jace Kennedy and Zeke Dugan before him, had no intention of settling down until Natalie Jordan broke down the barriers one by one he had erected keeping his distance from forming any kind of attachment to a woman.

What made this particular book in the series hit hardest for me was the fact Trevor parents had shown him by their example just how a bad relationship could scar a child for life. When he finds himself falling deeper for not only Natalie but her seven-year-old son Levi his protective instincts take over, causing him to take action which will ensure her ex-husband is permanently removed from Natalie and Levi’s lives. 

Unfortunately this same action almost ensures that any further relationship between him and her is stopped in it’s tracks.

The very poignant romance that takes place will perhaps be a little slow to develop for some. For me it was paced perfectly allowing time for Natalie and Trevor to come to grips with the fact what started out as a way to shield this woman and her child turned into something lasting and special.

Book 1&2 were excellent reads, book 3 took that excellence and added a little boy named Levi into the mix and won hands down.

Natalie and Trevor together are great but when you add her son Levi to the pair the family dynamic created is truly touching to watch unfold.

[EArc from Netgalley in exchange for honest review]

Rhenna Morgan is killing me. 

KILLING. ME!!! 

Starting with Rough & Tumble, I fell in love with Jace. I figured he would be my favorite of the series, second only to Axel (who has a sexy smutty Scot thing going on). But then there was Zeke in Wild & Sweet, who was AWESOME. And now... NOW... Rhenna gives us freaking Trevor, who blows both of the previous heroes out of the water. Seriously - each hero has been better than the last! By the time we get around to Axel, my head is just going to explode. Or my ovaries. Or something. And let it be known RIGHT NOW, that I am claiming Axel and his proclivities for all things kink. He. Is. Mine. Period. Exclamation Point!

If you haven't read Rough & Tumble or Wild & Sweet, then you are totally missing out. But if you want to start with Claim & Protect and read out of order, you should be fine. Basically what you need to know is that the Haven Brotherhood is a group of unconventional alpha males that have become family. These men are totally hot, totally possessive alpha male, and totally successful. From club owners to pilots to doctors... you are sure to find a hero to suit your tastes. (Just stay away from Axel!)

Trevor Raines is our laid back cowboy, who is also a pilot and bar owner. He has a big ranch, a big airplane collection, and an even bigger heart. Trevor also has some adequacy issues, making him think that he is not relationship material. When Trevor discovers that his cute new waitress is having family issues, he inserts himself into her life to make sure that she and her son are safe. He was such a freaking good guy. Seriously, you couldn't not like Trevor. He was funny and sexy and caring and just oh-so lovable. I loved that his protective instincts kicked into overdrive, and that those feelings encompassed everyone in our heroine's life. His efforts to bring some light into their life just gave me the warm fuzzies. Likewise, Trevor's thoughts on family (whether related by blood or not) were heartwarming.

Natalie Jordan is a bit of a tortured heroine. She has done her best to escape her narcissistic and abusive ex-husband, but he just won't let go. I felt sorry for Natalie's situation, but I admired her determination to get away and protect her son. I was happy that she allowed Trevor into their life so easily, because I know her first inclination was probably to put her hand up and keep all men out of their life. Luckily both Natalie and her meddling mama were able to see that Trevor was a good guy and could be trusted to keep everyone safe and make them happy. And Natalie's son! I just loved him. I am not a kid person at all... but Levi was just so cute that you couldn't help but love him.

The relationship between Trevor and Natalie was both sweet and sexy. Trevor did such a good job at helping Natalie get her self-confidence back and, in turn, Natalie made Trevor see that he was worthy of a relationship. While they had some good chemistry and were no slouches in the sheets, most of their time together had me feeling sweet and sappy. Despite the tortured past of both our hero and heroine, this story felt like a feel-good romance from start to finish.

The Haven Brotherhood and its growing family is such a great group. Each member of the brotherhood is dynamic and engaging, but they come together for a common purpose, and the most important thing to each one is the family they have created. I wish I could find a group such as this to adopt me! I encourage all romance fans to pick up the Haven Brotherhood series - you won't regret it.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from the publisher, Carina Press.

Natalie, a woman who is trying to escape her violent and powerful ex, findings a protective a loving man in Trevor Raines a member of the Haven Brotherhood. Sometimes to find safety and your happily ever after, you have to step outside the lines. I really enjoyed this latest book in this series.

It is literally what the title suggests! Trevor claims and protects Natalie. Plain and simple .

This was a really good one with a hero like hero who literally acts like a knight in the shining armor! 

And the heroine with her own past and present responsibilities.

They both meet,as in talk, when Trevor catches Natalie being harassed by her SOB ex who won't stop coming around for his son and.. Well.. Trevor saves the day..or night.. 

What follows up  is the story of how  he is falling for the girl and fighting her demons too.

Good characters. 
Good story.

Claim & Protect by Rhenna Morgan
Haven Brotherhood #3

Love, love, LOVE this series! The men are all different but oh so alpha, lusty and fascinating… YUM! 

In this book we get to know Trevor Raines. Trevor comes from a rather rough background but eventually found his way through the foster system to a set that wanted to adopt him. Even in adulthood he had some rough times but then…things happened that led to his becoming part of the Haven Brotherhood. He owns a commercial airline business and flies planes, has a pub, has a ranch and is gorgeous. He has recently hired Natalie and as the book begins he needs to talk to her about an issue, realizes something is up and steps in to help out. With her his employee and her not wanting to compromise her job they are going for “friends” (perhaps with benefits) but with her young son, her mother, her abusive husband and both his and Natalie’s inability to trust themselves to make wise decisions about relationships there are some hoops to be jumped through before a HEA can be found. Levi, Natalie’s son, is a sweetie and stealer of scenes. Wanted to scoop him up and hug him…and would have LOVED to hug or perhaps have a dance with Trevor ;) 

Again, GREAT series with wonderful characters. I thoroughly recommend it and am eager to read what comes next. I do believe the next story will be about Knox, computer savvy and no doubt another incredible man with an equally intriguing story to read and his partner to meet. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Carina Press for the ARC – This is my honest review. 

5 Stars

Oh my goodness, can I please get my own Trevor? This book seriously gave me all the feels from beginning to end. Trevor and Natalie's relationship starts out and progresses so organically. Even though things between them happen fast it never felt forced or unrealistic. I've read other books where this doesn't work but that's not the case with Claim and Protect. Trevor and Natalie come into each other's lives at the perfect time and they are exactly what the other person needs. They help each other to grow and heal and see themselves the way the world sees them. I loved the instant bond that Trevor has with Natalie's son, Levi, and how their relationship is also a focal point of the story. Not only is this book incredibly romantic but it's steamy, too! Trevor has a dirty mouth but he's sweet to the core. I loved his fierce loyalty to Natalie and Levi and how he'd do anything to protect them. By the end of the story, I was in tears. I didn't want this book to end! Looking forward to the next installment in this amazing series!

Rhenna Morgan's books have definitely hit my "Must Read" list and I make no apologises for being totally addicted to her gripping storylines and complex and intriguing characters.

This third instalment in the Haven Brothers series cements the uniqueness of this author and the continued quality of the stories she provides readers with what seems like an effortless talent.

While reading the other guy's stories in this series, I was curious to see what kind of woman that Trevor would end up with and what his past was. He is her boss ad helps her out with her ex by playing her boyfriend. Their work relationship of boss and employee turns into friendship, which turns into lovers and partners. The sexual chemistry between these two is strong and leads to some steamy sex scenes. They are good for each other. He is good for Levi as well. They stumble a few times on their road to a HEA, but they do both eventually get there. This was a good read. It hooked me from the start and I hated having to put it down. I cannot wait to see who Axl ends up with! (that flirt! )
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Link to review will be added when review posts closer to release date. 

The third book in the Haven Brotherhood series features sexy cowboy Trevor Raines. I’ve really enjoyed this series which started by introducing Jace in Rough & Tumble and then moved on to Zeke in book two, Wild & Sweet. Trevor is a club owner, private charter pilot and ranch owning cowboy. After the death of his mother at the hands of his father he was moved around in the foster care system until he came to live with what would eventually be his adoptive parents, Frank and Bonnie. But it wasn’t until he met his brothers and was accepted into the Haven Brotherhood that he found his place in the world. Even though his new waitress caught his eye the moment she talked him into giving her a shot despite not having any waitressing experience, but he has no intention of getting involved with anyone who works for him. That is until he walks into a bad situation between her and her ex-husband and plays the part of her boyfriend in order to protect her.

Natalie Jordan is a single mom just trying to get buy. When she left her abusive husband she left everything behind but her son and a few incidentals, now she’s working two jobs to make ends meet. During the day she works a desk job at an insurance company, by night she waitresses at The Den and in between caring for her son and work she intends to do what ever is needed to regain her nursing license. Unfortunately, Wyatt, her ex, is a mean bully and he won’t leave her alone. To her shock and surprise her boss follows her home one evening to check on her and intervenes on her behalf when she is caught in a verbal dispute with Wyatt on her front doorstep. Trevor is her boss, but he’s also exactly the kind of guy she needs in her life.

One of the things I like about this series is that each story has felt so different and unique. Yes, this series is about six bad-ass, over the top alpha men who call themselves brothers and seem to have an extraordinary large skill set (Trevor’s a bar owner, ex-stripper, ranch/horse owner, secret humanitarian and pilot) and yes, they have sex on the brain all the time and apparently take a heck of a lot of women to bed, but they aren’t cookie cutter and their romances aren’t cookie cutter either. Where Jace was dominant alpha bordering on alphahole, Zeke was patient and gentle with  his heroine. Trevor is just a big, sweet, good ole’ boy who has a protective streak a mile wide. As soon as he walks into the middle of Natalie’s domestic dispute and realizes she has a young son and is in a bad situation he steps up to the plate to be the type of man they both need. He’s caring and kind and is absolutely the type of hero I swoon over… a nice guy in alpha’s clothing.

He and Natalie have a very sweet, slow burn romance that moved at just the right pace for two people who have no desire to start an involved relationship, but connect on a deeper level than they expect. They date, they make time alone together for sexy times and they have the cutest outings with Natalie’s son Levi. In the meantime Trevor and his brothers are actively working to take Wyatt down. There is always a lot going on plot wise in the books and it always involves the brother’s doing less than legal things. Not like killing people or running heroine illegal, more like paying people off and setting people up illegal. It’s interesting to see how these guys work as a team to get the job done and protect their own. They all have specific roles to fulfill and I like that.

Natalie holds her own with Trevor and despite being mentally beat down over the years by her husband, is open to at least a temporary relationship with the sexy as sin cowboy. She’s loving and protective and utterly unable to resist Trevor when he turns on the charm. I don’t blame her one bit.

Once again, I blew through this romance as soon as it hit my Kindle. I’m definitely looking forward to the release of the fourth book in the series later this year. Tempted & Taken is geeky, bad boy Knox’s book and I am so ready. Final Grade- B-

Favorite Quote:

The muscles at the back of his jaw twitched and his eyes flashed open, blazing with possession. “Anything.” He inched deeper, claiming her with a sweet, delicious stretch. “Everything.” Another inch. So perfect. Raw and primal. “Always.”

Here we are, book three in the Haven Brotherhood series by Rhenna Morgan. This is normally where I hit a stale point in a series. I am so happy to say that Morgan once again wowed me with her work and left me wanting more more more from this world she has built!

Living in a world of their own making, Trevor and his brotherhood are used to doing things their own way. They may not always be the legal way, but they get shit done and they do it on their own terms. Trevor has noticed his new waitress Natalie is taking a lot of personal calls and being distracted from work which is unacceptable. Approaching her gives me no clue other than her desperate need to keep her job and her skittishness when asked about her personal life. Intrigued by her, Trevor makes it his business to find out her secrets and what he finds past those walls riles every protective instinct he has.

With an abusive ex to keep at bay and a young son depending on her, Natalie knows she needs to keep her head on straight. A dalliance with her boss might just give her ex the fuel he needs to take Levi from her out of pure spite. But the meddlesome overgrown cowboy has a different plan. One that involves a sense of security that Natalie isn't accustomed to and that she doesn't trust.

While I loved the relationship progression of this book, the real star was Natalie's son Levi. He stole the scene every time he graced the pages. A precocious young boy in real need of a father figure, he instantly attached himself to Trevor. In return, Trevor took on the role with seeming ease, teaching him manners and how a real man should act right from the start. For a man who said time and again he wasn't ready to settle down, his actions certainly spoke louder than his words. It was heartwarming each and every time Trevor showed the little man affection, something Levi hadn't had from anyone other than his mother and grandmother.

While this relationship did take a bit longer to ignite, it was true to their characters and unique to their story. Natalie was understandably reluctant and it took a while to break down those walls. Faced with a man who lives by his own terms was eerily familiar to her and she had a hard time separating the upstanding man Trevor was to her slime of an ex.

Overall, this was a strong story focusing on moving on, understand differences and learning who you are in the face of secrets. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for more!

I give Claim & Protect by Rhenna Morgan 4 stars!

Fantastic book!  I am loving this Haven Brotherhood series and it seems that each book is better than the last.  Each book is about a different member of the brotherhood and can easily be read standalone.  The brotherhood is a band of men who live their lives on their terms.  Skirting the law when necessary to do what's right and just.  This is Trevor's story and I absolutely fell in love with him.

Trevor is never more at peace than he is when he's flying one of his planes.  He would much rather be there than sitting in his bar having his new waitress drive him crazy.  First she's temptation in a sexy little body which is bad enough but the way she keeps eyeing her phone even though she knows it's against the rules tell him something isn't right.  When he finds out Natalie is dealing with an abusive ex he knows he can't simply walk away but can he handle the trouble that is sure to come??

I highly recommend this one for everyone's must read list.

Rhenna Morgan has done it again. She has written a book full of intense emotion, with a solid, protective man, and a strong woman. This book will give you all the feels, the warm gooey, romantic, curl up in a velvety blanket with hot chocolate feels.
I adored Claim & Protect. Of all the books in the series so far, this is my favorite. It was so emotional that at times I felt like my heart was sitting in my throat and I couldn't breathe as I read. I may have put down the book a few times while reading because I needed a breather to get my emotions under control. The reason for all of that is Trevor. Trevor is everything a girl dreams a man would be. Someone who is sweet, kind, strong, protective. Someone who will tell the truth, be honorable, be a good role model and a shining example of the kind of man you'd want to bring home to meet your mother. Sure, Trevor has a dark side as well and along with his brothers they skate the edge of legal sometimes, but through it all, they do what is right according to their own moral compass, a compass which points in the right direction. But these men have each other's backs and they are stronger together. I can honestly say, Trevor has melted me into a puddle of goo. He's everything that makes a girl take a deep breath, pause and sigh longingly.
I loved Natalie too. Despite being beaten down, she's strong and protective in her own way. Certainly very protective of her seven year old son Levi, who, by the way, is adorable. Natalie is wary of getting into a relationship with another man thinking she made the wrong choices when it came to her ex and she's a bad judge of character. I'm glad Trevor is persistent and charming, and he gets past all her resistance. Towards the end, Natalie does something which I knew she was going to do and it has things heading in a rather unpleasant direction. However, I liked the way Ms Morgan handled the situation and what she had Natalie do. I've seen other stories where it's all on the guy no matter what and that makes me mad because c'mon, if you mess up, you own up to the mess you make, and if the heroine is in the wrong, she should take responsibility and own what she did or said, and let's face it, this is a romance. It takes two to tango. In this instance, Ms Morgan made me very happy with how everything worked out. She showed such maturity in both Natalie and Trevor. It was wonderful.
And a special shout out to Levi. He is a great kid and he stole the show, well ... stole the show after Trevor that is. I loved the fact that Trevor provided Levi with a strong male role model in his life. It was adorable the way he modeled himself after Trevor and followed his example for good manners and the right way to treat a lady. If Trevor along wasn't enough to melt your heart, Trevor with Levi will. 
As always, the bond between the Haven brothers blew me away or turned me to mush, depending on which day of the week it is. I love these brothers. The way they are with each other. The way they stand by each other. The way they look out for one another. They are stronger because they have each other and I like that. And even when they have baggage and when things are rough, they stand and meet it head on. Sure, they may butt heads at times, but in the end, their love and bond win out. If only to read about the brothers, I hope there are plenty more Men of Haven stories.

By far this is my favorite book in this series and I've really enjoyed the rest. I flat out loved Trevor's and Natalie's story. Trevor is a swoon worthy with Natalie, her son and the rest of the Haven crew making it the perfect icing to an already delicious cake. I couldn't help myself, I just gobbled it up.

There are only a few brothers left and I can't wait for each and every one of their stories, My hope, Morgan adds those prospective brothers that are in the works so we get more of this Haven Brotherhood family.

I received this ARC copy of Claim & Protect from Carina Press. This is my honest and voluntary review. Claim & Protect is set for publication June 1, 2017.

My Rating: 5 stars
Written by: Rhenna Morgan
Series: Men of Haven (Book 3)
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Carina Press 
Publication Date: June 20, 2017
ISBN-10: 1335661336
ISBN-13: 978-1335661333
Genre: Contemporary Romance

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5 stars!

I always enjoy the heck out of a Haven Brotherhood book, and Claim & Protect is no different!

You meet a woman you think about before you go to sleep and first thing when you wake up, she’s worth chasing no matter how messy it is.

Natalie’s ex is causing trouble. He’s harassing her and her son, and Natalie’s at the end of her rope. The last thing she expects to see is Trevor Raines, her hottie boss, coming to her rescue. And claiming he’s her boyfriend? Natalie can’t seem to resist the gentle giant and things heat up. Unfortunately, her ex isn’t giving in.

This was everything I’ve come to expect from Rhenna Morgan. There’s the camaraderie between the brothers, romance that will make you tear up and sigh, and action that keeps you biting your nails. Natalie is such a sweetheart, but she’s being harassed by an a-hole ex. Despite her troubles, however, Natalie refuses to give in or give up. She has a son, Levi, and her mama bear instincts are up and running.

I so admired her.

Trevor’s had a rough past as well, and it lines up with what Natalie’s been going through with her ex. Even though he’s dead-set against a long-term relationship, Trevor’s more than willing to temporarily step up for Natalie to get her ex off her case. And bonus? While Trevor may be all “yes, ma’am,” he’s also not afraid to get good and dirty when his chemistry with Natalie shakes things up.

Be still my heart!

Of course there are secrets and plots and suspense galore. In my opinion, Trevor Raines takes the cake for the nicest, most down-home hero for me. His interactions with Natalie’s son, especially…I dare you not to get as mushy-eyed as I did!

We need more romances where good men meet good women. Honestly, when all’s said and done, Ms. Morgan could write about the Brotherhood sitting around and yawning, and I’d eat it up. Claim & Protect is another winner in this delightful, sigh-inducing series.

Just sit back and enjoy.

I loved this story! I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Claim & Protect given the fact that Rhenna Morgan is a completely new author to me and it is written in the point of view I sometimes did not enjoy. This book is a part of a series but can be read as a complete standalone.

What is the story about?

This story follows a woman named Natalie who is recently divorced and trying to get back on her feet by working in a bar as a waitress. She had been a nurse before she married her ex-husband but had to give up her career to meet his expectations as a good wife. With a son and a mother depending on her, she takes a job as a waitress to get her nursing license. It means that dating is definitely not in her mind until she meets Trevor, the owner of the bar she works in.

Trevor is the owner of The Den, a bar in Dallas’s Deep Ellum district. Aside from the Den, he has several other businesses which make him a very successful man. He is a part of the exclusive group called the Haven Brotherhood along with his brothers, in which they follow their own rules which sometimes can be seen illegal by the outsiders. No one knows that they sometimes do illegal things to save lives.

Because of his traumatic past, he avoids committed relationships and has never seen himself as the type to settle down, until he meets his new waitress. The problem is he cannot get her out of his mind since the first time he saw her. When her ex-husband starts to threaten her new life, it triggers the painful past about his parents abused marriage. He decides to help her by doing the best he can to protect her and her kid.

What did I think about this story?

I can connect with the story (and the main characters) despite it being written in third person point of view. As you know, I don’t usually enjoy books written in third person point of view, especially these days since I have a hard time to connect with the main characters (mostly the heroine). I feel like an outsider watching the story instead of experiencing it with them. It takes me away from the story at times. That is the reason I prefer first person or dual first person point of view. However, to my surprise, I enjoyed and loved this book despite the POV. The writing is rich, detailed that brings out all the emotions the characters are feeling. It felt like I became the heroine in the entire story—living and experiencing her life—and I loved every single time of it.

The attraction and connection between the main characters were off the charts. I could feel all the emotions, the struggles, the dilemma they were feeling and had to face. They had incredible, multiple, deep intimate conversations which made me, at times, forget that I was reading them. Have I told you that I loved Trevor? He is amazing! He will sweep you off the floor and win your heart with the way he loved and protected Natalie. Trust me, this handsome, very smart, protective cowboy in heart will make you swoon. 😉

Moreover, their relationship was not rushed, which was appropriate given the situation they were in—her being a recently divorced mother and him with his fear of commitments and all the secrets surrounding him. They took the time to first get to know each other and the loved ones in each of their lives while trying to understand their own feelings before deciding what was best for both of them, which felt natural.

The other thing that I loved was that the action parts did not take over the romantic elements in this story. I’m a romance reader, therefore, as much as I enjoyed the actions, I appreciated that I could still experience the romantic elements: the stages in which the main characters get to know each other and grow in love. Fortunately, they did not suffer or were not rushed, which sometimes happens when the story put so much emphasis on the actions instead of character developments, especially the main characters.

The last thing that I loved was that the side characters were well portrayed. Each of them was unique and memorable. Their characteristics matched their actions and were well maintained throughout the story. I loved Trevor’s relationship with his brothers and fell in love with each one of the brothers. I could not wait to read their stories. All these men are swoon worthy men that you will, without a doubt, fall in love with.

I would have liked to see how Natalie dealt with her coworkers in the Den considering she was dating her boss, which was unfortunately not covered. It would have been fun to watch everyone’s reactions of their boss is in a relationship with one of his employees. However, overall, Claim & Protect was a fantastic love story with a good amount of drama, angst, and action. I cannot recommend this book enough and cannot wait to read the other books in the series.

Theirs is a relationship built on honor, trust and protecting those who need it, no matter how hard they ride that fine line between legal and illegal. They are the Haven Brotherhood and they will go to the mats for each other, the ones they love and those who were one like them, defenseless.

Secrets. Trevor knows all about them and he holds them close to the vest until he meets the woman who will shred his walls into tiny ribbons and makes him want to settle down and belong to someone who wants all he has to offer, good or bad.

Natalie is a woman on the run from an abusive ex. She will do anything to keep her child safe and Trevor is determined that he will prove she is not alone and will never be alone again. To do so may cost him his innermost secrets, but not to do anything is something he can never live with. Will his heart of gold be bright enough to outshine his tarnished life in the eyes of Natalie? Will Trevor save her from her past only to lose her to his?

Bar owner and ranching cowboy, Trevor has rules, strict rules that apply to his bar and new employee, feisty little Natalie is breaking them faster than a stack of bar glasses dropped from a two-story building. So why is he willing to bend those rules for Natalie? What are these protective instincts he has for her? Can he sense the danger she is in or the brave front she keeps to protect something more precious than platinum?

Whatever it is, prepare for your ultimate weak-kneed moment as Rhenna Morgan sets the pages on fire with CLAIM & PROTECT and Trevor struts off the pages and into “every woman’s” dreams. Three cheers for feisty and tough Natalie, no shrinking violet, but in over her head when it comes to out running her past. Feel the tension, the humor and the subtle bond that forms between a man who will stop at nothing to do the right thing and a woman who thought she could never stop running.

Once again, Rhenna Morgan brings romance to life as the Haven Brotherhood goes where no one else dares to tread. Forget the Knights in Shining Armor, the Haven Brotherhood proves a little tarnish is HOT!

I received an ARC edition from Carina Press in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.

Series: The Haven Brotherhood - Book 3
Publisher: Carina Press (June 1, 2017)
Publication Date: June 12, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Print Length: 416 pages
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Trevor had a tough childhood. The only people he trusts are his "brothers" - others like him that have formed a tight bond. He's not planning on getting serious with anyone until he meets Natalie. Natalie just started working for him as a server in the bar Trevor owns and he can't keep his eyes off her. She is having problems with her abusive ex over custody of their son when Trevor steps in to protect her. What starts out to be a fling develops into something deeper. Great romance with lots of heat!

I think I liked this one more than the previous book.There is so much to love about this book.There were many quotes that I highlight them .Trevor is just the sexiest man and so sweet!

In the event that you haven't begun to peruse one of Rhenna Morgan's titles in her fresh off the press new saga The Haven Brotherhood, you ought to before June 12, 2017. Since the following portion is ablaze… goodness, the sparks between Trevor and Natalie is all that as well.

Natalie lived the high life. Hitched and with one youngster, a mother who reveres her and her son. In any case, all that changed with a just one slap in the face. Presently she's just keen on making a new beginning. But her ex-declines to release the past.

Trevor Raines put stock in the Haven Brotherhood maxim. "Live hard, f*ck harder and take after just their own particular principles". In any case, don't miss the point, Trevor and his sibling don't twist the standards just to help themselves. Nope, they utilize it to help other people in need.

Trevor's fascination for Natalie takes him into her reality. Trevor will successfully help Natalie and her child from any further mischief from her ex.

Claim and Protects fits ideal in with alternate titles in this series. The Haven Brotherhood I could see myself perusing more than once. Furthermore, since this three-book arrangement is over. I can hardly wait to read what Rhenna Morgan write about next.

I would prescribe this book to all peruse, who like the contemporary sentiment, and solid plotline and the set of characters that makes The Haven Brotherhood an unquestionable requirement read.