The story has something for everyone: danger, a vicious attack, a kidnapping, a new found family and an unexpected romance. I love the tenacity of Emma and her strong personal character. Richard saves her life and now must protect her from unknown persons. It’s a great story, well written and very entertaining. I loved the storyline and the fact there are secondary characters who added a lot to this story. It was definitely worth my time to read it.
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I have read 19 of the Lyon’s Den series and this has GOT to be the best , by far! There is so much intrigue, mystery and slow burn to keep the reader enthralled- at least it was for me. I wish I could give this 10 stars, it is that good! Richard is one of 5 boys protected by Lord Duncan. Emma is a daughter of a British diplomat that leaves his daughter by herself for a decade. That , in itself, is a crime! After Richard saves her from a villain, the story goes through so many twists and turns, it will leave your head spinning. The villain is very well hidden and the climax is quite exciting. I adored the family camaraderie of the Duncan “family” . The characters are so well developed, they were very realistic, flaws and all. The last scene with Richard and Emma in front of White’s was so adorable. The epilogue is a bit of a cliffhanger and I look forward to reading the next one ! Great story!!

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Richard has been attracted to the independent Emma for a few years. When he finds her beaten in the streets his protective mode kicks in. He brings her into his "family" of influential people to try and discover who is responsible for hurting her. I very much enjoyed this who-done-it and look forward to the next in the series. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.