Mari and Colin have a had a thing for each other since they were young. Unfortunately he is her brother's best friend which means that brother doesn't want them getting together. A misunderstanding leads to rivalry in their adult life but when Mari's life is in danger, Colin is right there to help her.

I enjoy the Redemption Harbor stories. There hasn't been a bad one yet!

Colin and Mari have been at odds since they were kids, or so Mari thought. Reality isn’t always what it seems to be and in “Fighting for Mari” we get to see what happens when the truth comes out. Set in New Orleans, we revisit many of our old friends from Redemption Harbor Security as Mari and Colin navigate a series of crazy events to find out who is trying to kill Mari.

This story had so many twists and turns I was captivated from the start. I loved Mari’s passion for her career as a private pilot. It was so interesting learning about flight through her eyes. This is romantic suspense at its finest. I thank Netgalley and Katie for an advanced copy of this book.

This was a great romance! I loved the chemistry and tension between Mari and Colin. It was fire when they were together! I enjoyed the intrigue and suspense, which kept the plot moving quickly. I am so excited for the next book!

Fortunately, after Fighting for Berlin, we didn’t have to wait very long to read about Fighting for Mari. Where Berlin and Chance never knew each other in the real world, Mari and Collin had grown up together.

But after Mari overheard Collin saying nasty stuff about her, she decided to hate him forever. And now, they are competitors in the private aviation business. And Mari is still hell bend on proving herself being better than Collin. So, when Collin steals one of her customers, the game is on.

Collin never understood why Mari hates his guts. Probably some little sister of best friend thing he didn’t understood. But man is not so little any­more and although she tries to outsmart him all the time, Collin is still partly attracted to her. (And for the rest, she just plainly irritates him)

However, when an attempt is made to take them out, it isn’t clear who is the target: Mari or Collin? And now Collin isn’t Mr. Nice Guy : he will not have someone put man in danger, or worse. A cat-and-mouse game follows, which keeps you up at night.

Another great addition to the series! Five out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

Mari loves being a private pilot. She grew up around Colin. He became a pilot during his time in the air force. She decided she hated him years ago but he has no idea why. Now they are on the run together from the bad guys. Will they finally discuss what happened in the past? Will they be able to get away from the bad guys and find a future together?
Mari is friends with the crew at Redemption Harbor Security. They play a part in the conclusion of this story but they are not the focus of the story. Mari doesn’t know why the bad guys are after her. She is resilient and tough and handles the situation she is placed in very well. Colin is friends with Mari’s brother so she couldn’t completely avoid his over the years. He has always wondered why she stopped being friendly to him and now he has a chance to ask her directly. I will say that I like how she revealed why and his explanation for what happened. He has always liked Mari and he was frustrated that they weren’t friends anymore.
I thought the bad guys were a little bit lame. There was a little twist at the end that I enjoyed but these weren’t the baddest bad guys in the series.
This is a second chance at friendship, friends to lovers, brother’s best friend story. It takes place in New Orleans. It can be read as a stand alone. I will read more from this author in the future.

This was another great book for this series. You can’t help but love quirky Mari and Colin. They are both pilots who have basic jobs flying people, but then Mari takes on a new client and everything starts to go in a bad direction. Will Colin be able to keep Mari safe while also trying to figure out who is behind it all? I can’t wait to read the next book!

Yay another Katie Reus book. Mari and Colin has had a rocky friendship if you can call it that. Mari's been known to hold a grudge regardless of who it's against. When Mari's life is threatened Colin jumps into action to keep her safe. They do get a HEA in the end and it's a cute story.

First I would like to thank Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

He’s her brother’s best friend…
Corporate pilot Mari had a crush on Colin when she was a teenager, but that ended abruptly when she heard him say something awful about her. She’s ignored him ever since. Now that he’s out of the military and started a company similar to hers, they’re rivals and he’s trying to steal one of her clients—so she snags a land deal he wants.
And she’s hated him since she was seventeen…

What I Love
- Enemies to lovers, Mari sees Colin as her enemy and Colin has just been crushing on Mari from afar for years and one sided enemies to lovers is my favorite cause the one who doesn't see the other as the enemy is usually so cute/sweet and Colin is no different
- Pilots, I love that both Mari and Colin are pilots not only cause it's really cool but also its one thing they can bond over
- Mari, overall badass who went against her family and became a pilot and know owns her own business and has clients banging down her door for her to fly them not to mention her ability to hold a grudge
- Mystery, I thought I had this one figured out but I kind of lost the plot for a bit in the middle and overall I was pleasantly surprised by who the big bad was
- Redemption Harbor team, I love book series cause you get to revisit some of your favorite characters from the past books and this is no exception Mari is Magnolia's best friend so they are around the team a lot without being a part of it
- Spice, there isn't a lot of spice but what is included in the story is HOT

This is a fantastic romantic suspense book with enemies to lovers/brothers best friend tropes, a great mystery, fun side characters, one bed room after getting stranded in the woods and two MC who push and support each other throughout. If you are a fan of Katie Reus or romantic suspense in general I would absolutely recommend this book to you!

Mari Kim is a pilot. Colin Lockhart is a pilot. They’ve known each other since they were kids. Colin is also her older brother’s best friend. Mari overheard Colin say something about her when she was 17 and has been holding a grudge for years.

Mari, as a 5’1 woman, is feisty, passionate and doesn’t take bullpoop from others.
Colin, at 28, never figured out why his best friend’s younger sister hates him. They used to be friends. Now, she buys the land he had his eyes on and is trying to snatch clients from him. But instead of saying “two can play that game”, he asks her what the heck went wrong between them.

Young adult friends to enemies to lovers (under duress), mostly open communication and a happily ever after ending make this book good.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

There is a reason why Katie Reus is one of the best! This book had it all...romance, suspense, and a great plot. Reading about a female pilot is rare and a treat. This was a good friends, enemies, lovers read, and I look forward to more books in this series!

I liked Mari...

I liked Mari Kim, a one of a kind pilot, pushing forty, independent firebrand. She's fearless and had a crush on Colin, her brother's bf, but has held a grudge for years after overhearing Colin dissing her. Colin has lived a big, full life but wonders "what if" with Mari, since he's moved back to town after the military. He likes her but is clueless as to why she actively dislikes him. They are rival pilots, but Colin is going to stick to her like glue when trouble comes calling for Mari( (which, he is only too happy to do, since she ticks his every box).
Its a good one!
Recommend.

I love the Redemption Harbor world. It's good to escape to when reality is a little too much sometimes.

This is Mari and Colin’s story. What’s better then flying, finding a partner that loves to fly to. But it’s never going to happen because she hates his guts, can you say holding a grudge. Gotta love these Harbor Security guys and gals! Another great read!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you for allowing me to review

Fighting for Mari by Katie Reus

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, emotionally charged Romantic Suspense story with a few laugh-out-loud moments along with some intense danger as you're strongly rooting for this couple to get past their, well, past, then Fighting for Mari should definitely be on your book reading radar. I loved this story so much, and while I might have been rooting for Colin to get past Mari’s attitude toward him, I could see why she held on to that grudge for so long (even if he was clueless about what he did).

Mari and Colin are both accomplished pilots, each owns a company that specializes in personal service, one-person or group flights. For Mari, the competition between them, along with the professional tension, is very strong, very personal. But for this one, they’re going to have to team up before they find the answers as to why Mari is being targeted.

The tension in this story, not only between Colin and Mari, but also with the situation they find themselves in, kept me on edge throughout Fighting for Mari. While I had my suspicions, the actual bad guy came as a bit of a surprise. I love it when that happens. You’ll find answers when you pick this one up - no spoilers here. Yet, if you love a good love story with stubborn people (one who holds a grudge quite well), fast-paced action, a touch of mystery, and definitely danger, then this story is perfect for you.

This title is the sixth in the Redemption Harbor Security series. In my opinion, you could read this one on its own. Anything you’d need to know is included in the story dialogue. However, if it’s possible, I’d recommend going back to the beginning, for it is a riveting series.

I received an e-ARC from the publisher through NetGalley. No promises of a positive review were made. This review reflects my personal opinion of this book, good, bad, or indifferent.

Boy she could hold a grudge. However, she’s come to realise that getting over herself, and letting in her nemesis, just might be a better option.
Mari like other heroines in this series made me laugh. She’s small, but she’s mega feisty. Colin never did know what he did wrong, and despite their differences he’s going to be there for Mari when she needs him.
Loved this read. It has plenty of action, great characters and a villain you least expect

Fighting for Mari was a quick read of less than 200 pages. The book was action packed and full of all the action romance you love!

The story follows Mari, a private pilot, who gets mixed up in a situation that lands her in serious danger. Colin is her brothers best friend and rival private airplane company owner who will not rest until Mari is safe.

I gave this four stars because while I really enjoyed the book I felt the story was really rushed along.
I give this book 2/5 spice rating. Theres a few open door scenes but nothing crazy.

Tropes:
Rival to lovers
Brothers best friend
Forced Proximity

Thank you to Katie Reus, Net Galley and Victory Editing for the opportunity to read this book.

I love an enemies to lovers story and Fighting for Mari was a great one! Way back when Mari Kim was in high school, she overheard her older brother's best friend talking about her and has held a grudge for years. Her family says that no one can hold on to a grudge like she can. So it's now over two decades later and Colin Lockhart still gets under Mari's skin. They're both successful pilots that have competing businesses and no matter how much Colin tries to get Mari to talk to him, she keeps her distance. When Mari's life is threatened, Colin takes it upon himself to keep Mari safe. Working with her friends from Redemption Harbor Security, a plan is set for Colin to shadow Mari until things are deemed safe. Too bad that things go awry for Colin and Mari and now they're both trying to stay safe! As they spend more time together and get to know each other as adults, real feelings are brought to the surface. Will they survive to find out if they can have a real relationship? Fighting for Mari was a lot of fun. It stands alone however you will get to see lots for Redemption Harbor Security team members throughout the story. It was told from dual POV and had lots of action, laughs and a bit of heat.

Mari has quite the chip on her shoulder, and she holds a mean grudge. For years and years kind of grudge. She takes comments wrong. She is abrasive. A woman can be assertive and stand up for herself without being a jerk.

I had a hard time getting invested with this book because Mari is the kind of person I avoid. Eventually I came to tolerate her, but if I were Colin, those red flags would have kept me away from a relationship in real life. Fortunately for the plot, he was into her big time. Enough to make him wonder what he was missing in life when he was around her.

The plot is characteristically tight, as one would expect from Katie Reus. The story is a good one, with drugs getting the DEA involved. The romance- well, already discussed. For the first time ever, I’m rating a Reus book at four stars. Authors need to encourage readers to pay attention to red flags and not excuse them or make them seem romantic.

Another cool read from Katie Rues! You'll love Mari and Colin, their chemistry, their dialogues and their relationship is kick ass funny.

Another great read in this series and like always it is fast paced and draws you in until the last page

As a teenager Mari Kim had a crush on her brothers best friend Colin Lockhart what she didn't know was that her brother had warned Colin away from her. Now she is working at her own company as a pilot and he is her new competition since he returned from the military and she is determined o best him But when danger strikes and it is obvious that someone wants to silence her then Colin steps into protect her Soon they are fighting for their lives in the wilderness and trying to solve who wants to destroy her. Can they solve it with their friends from Redemption Harbor Security