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

I love, romantic suspense novels. They are probably one of my favorite genres that I read. What I look for in them is suspense, intrigue, passion, the hunt. I want a story that grabs me from the beginning and keeps me going throughout. Never letting me go keeping me on the edge of my seat the whole time wondering what’s going to happen next and who’s going to win. Who is the bad guy or bad guys. What motivates them to come after the hero and heroine. And is the author really going to be able to wrap up this intense, fast paced novel before the end of the book without it seeming rushed.

In Fighting for Mari, Reus meets all my expectations and then some. She tells a story about a pilot, which I have never had the pleasure to read about that kept me interested throughout the whole story. Giving us different facts that I would’ve never learned just on my own. She gives us a tight story of twists and turns that started out slow. In fact, it was at the beginning i didn’t know where it was going to go. I was like is this really a romantic suspense? But then it leapt off the page and i was like holy crap this is a romantic suspense and off to the races it ran. Giving a full throttle, action packed edge, of your seat suspense until the very end. I figured out who the bad guy was close to the end of the book, but I didn’t know the why. When we learned the why, I was floored. I didn’t see it coming! Crazy good book by Katie Reus.

I received an ARC of #fightingformari from #netgalley in lieu of my honest opinion about the book.

Wow, can Mari hold a grudge? I enjoyed this story very much. It's a brother's best friend protector book, which is one of my favourite kinds. The interactions between characters, not just Colin and Mari, is beautifully depicted. There was a little twist in there which was lovely.

This was one of my favorites of the series so far.

Mari and Colin have a complicated relationship. They've known each other since they were young and Colin is her brother's best friend. Mari had a crush on Colin growing up until she overheard him saying some hurtful things about her. Since then it's been game on between the two going as far as them being business competitors. Colin always continued to be attracted to Mari, not realizing the reason for their rift and when he finds out that she is in danger, he would to anything to protect her.

I had heard of Mari in the other books and was so excited for her story and this did not disappoint. I loved the friends to enemies to lovers trope. I think it added some of that tension between characters that I really enjoy in romance. Both characters were capable and intelligent and I think the story also had a great balance between the suspense and romance aspects.

Thank you to Netgalley and Katie Reus for an e-arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I loved the storyline and the characters. Mari and Colin's story was another great addition to this wonderful series. I can't wait to read Bradford and Hope's story next!

Mari and Colin will suck you in and have you reading straight through. This one kept me on edge. The road to romance is sexy, a bit humorous, and full of wow moments. This author writes excellent romantic suspense with interesting characters and twists.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

mari is a trained pilot with her own business but she also flies her friends from the redemption harbour security when they need her

colin is her brothers best friend but after hearing a nasty comment about her she avoided him at the best of times. colin also has his own business flying planes

when the plane goes down that mari is flying and not knowing why or who is behind it all colin and mari try to blend in and find help. its not easy with two people after them

the mystery deepens as to why people are trying to kill mari...

and her attraction to colin isnt helping....

i love this series it just keeps getting better and better... and i love how the guys from the redemption security are all working together to help people ... cant wait for the next book in this series

This was not the best written, nor the best story line...but if you have two hours to kill and need to break a reading slump, this may do it. This suspense with a hint of romance follows Mari and Colin. both pilots, both tied through Mari's brother and both in love with each other and running from danger.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing Co-Op for the ARC opportunity.

She's a woman who can hold a grudge

Contract pilot Mari Kim used to have a big crush on her brother's best friend Colin Lockhart back when she was a teenager, until the day she overheard him spreading a nasty rumor about her behind her back. Since then he has been enemy number one, especially since he has now left the military and started up a business similar to her own in the area. When he steals a potential customer from her, she goes ahead and buys up a piece of property that he has his eye on...all is fair, after all. Colin meanwhile has no clue why Mari hates him so much; she's pretty much his ideal woman, so he's thinking its about time he found out why she is so hostile towards him. When someone starts targeting Mari for unknown reasons, it is Colin who is on hand to save her life...more than once. With the help of Mari's friends from Redemption Harbor Security, she and Colin have to stay one step ahead of someone who wants her removed from the playing board. Is it the jerk of a new client behind the attacks (and she hopes it is, because she can't think of any other possible suspects)? What does he or whoever is behind the campaign to eliminate her think she knows? And how is she going to keep herself from falling in love with Colin, which she is sure is wrong on so many levels?
Fighting for Mari is the sixth and latest in author Katie Reus' Redemption Harbor Security series, where smart and feisty women pair up with equally intelligent and strong willed men to take care of the clients who hire them and, when needed, one another. Mari and Colin each have their reasons for having avoided relationships up until this point in their life, and Mari has used Colin's long ago transgression to keep from having to acknowledge her real feelings for him. Colin is a little further ahead in his awareness of the attraction between them, but egos and rusty (possibly non-existent) relationship building skills cause them more than a few bumps along the road to happily ever after. The author's new passion for aviation figures into the plot line here, giving a new interest for the characters in this tale. While it wasn't super difficult to figure out who the bad guy/girl was, it was still a fun read. Fans of the author in general and this series in particular, as well as readers of Rebecca Zanetti, Alexandra Ivy and Susan Stoker will enjoy this bit of romantic suspense. My thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op for allowing me access to the novel in exchange for my honest review.

Action in the air - snark, sizzle, intrigue, betrayals, secrets, and maybe a bit of second chance romance! A lot of action and escapes, tense moments, and the Redemption Security crew to the rescue! Great team of characters and perfect mix of suspense and sizzle, with some light moments. A great read all around!

Whilst this wasn't my favourite book of the series it still deserves all the stars as it was well thought out and all technical terms were explained so us readers would understand.
So definite kudos to the author for that.
Whilst the action wasn't as much as other books, it was still there and will keep you guessing.
I look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next.

Fighting for Mari is another great story in the Redemption Harbor Security Series by Katie Reus. While Mari and Colin are independent pilots neither of them work exclusively for the Redemption Harbor Security Agency. However, Mari has strong ties to many of the individuals who do. This second chance, enemies (at least on Mari’s part) to friends moving quickly into more is an exciting look at the life of pilots.

As always Katie Reus gives the reader strong independent women, protective males, great support group and evil where you least expect it. A compelling read with likable characters in complex situations. Romantic suspense readers will love this book.

The latest release in the Redemption Harbor Security series and while the heroine Mari technically wasn’t an official part of the team, she’d helped them out in the past so when there a drive by shooting at her house, the Redemption crew were quick to step in and help her. Also ready to help was Colin, her brother’s best friend and Mari’s own personal nemesis. Rivals in business, she hates him with a passion for reasons he’s never quite understood ever since they were teenagers but after the attempts on her life escalate, she finds herself stranded with Colin in the wilderness. Perhaps now he’ll have a chance to get to the bottom of what her problem with him was, but only if they can evade the people hunting them.

What’s not to love about story about a couple where the tension has been building between them for years. There’s nothing quite like a healthy helping of hate to get the blood boiling in more ways than one. There was no doubting that Mari held a mean grudge and I felt a twinge of sympathy for Colin who was completely in the dark about what he was supposed to have done and when he did find out, it had all been for Mari’s protection as he’d had feeling for her and like your typical teenage boy, not realising she could overhear him, had acted without thinking things through leaving her feeling betrayed. I loved that the suspense element of their story played a major part pretty much from the start of this book as in the past the balance has leaned more heavily towards romance with the suspense almost an afterthought, but for this reader, the balance between both elements was spot on here. And with appearances from some of my favourite security team, Fighting for Mari has gone into my top five reads from this author.

Great pilots work together instead of hold grudges! Loved Colin, who had no idea why he was hated by Mari. The twists and turns kept me at the edge. Cannot wait for more!

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

A very suspense filled book and one that will have you guessing. Mary and Colin have known each other for ages but Colin has not been on Mari’s good side lately.

Thrown together and on the run, the air is cleared and romance blossoms but will they stay alive to see where their relationship will go?

You always get a great adventure when you read one of Ms. Reus' stories. Loads of action, suspense, great characters, levity and dedication (the love kind). Mari can hold a grudge for a very long time. I'm so glad we got the answer as to why and then what Colin did to make up for it. Sitting tight or making an escape through a bathroom window, choices, choices. I loved the flying aspect of this book, learned a lot of terms and all about flying. "Always with you."

Something about Katie Reus books… I don’t wanna say too much on the characters themselves because while I think these books are perfect pallet cleansers, they can be a bit predictable. I loved the aspect of the hit man, and the forced proximity of being on the run. I do wish that the “feud” hasn’t been started in their earlier years from miscommunication. Overall I enjoyed the story and if you like thriller romance, you definitely will too.

I finished this book on April 1 and forgot to share my goodreads review with NetGalley!

I enjoyed this book so much and going to go backwards and catch up on this series. I am sorta local to Katie and hope to meet her when she goes to our local library! ( I saw she has a book signing coming up ).

*3.5 stars*

There was something missing in this story. The suspense was well-executed, but the relationship between Colin and Mari felt underdeveloped. While Mari's issues with Colin were clear, Colin's realization seemed more like a fizzle than a firecracker. The enemies-to-lovers vibe that started strong just didn't deliver in the end.

Fighting for Mari
Redemption Harbor Security Book 6
By Katie Reus

First off what a fantastic story I loved it from the beginning to the end while reading you felt like you were in the cockpit next to Mari when she flew her clients.

Mari had a crush on Colin for years but one night she overheard something and a feud started. But when she over hears one of her clients and while flying she needs to make a emergency landing both Colin and Mari are on the run from paid hit men. It's a wild ride from beginning to the end with both of them trying to fight their feelings for each other. I loved the conversations that Mari and her best friends as well as her grandmother (Halmeoni).
Thank you to Victory Editing Net Galley Co-Op and the author for allowing me to read a wonderful book.