Defiance
Defiance, (Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 13.5), by Cherise Sinclair
Blurb:Z’s day begins with sadness A phone call from a dying friend leaves psychologist Zachary Grayson determined to fulfill the old survivalist’s request--a send-off that will comfort his grieving sons. And then turns deadly The death threat is only the beginning…because the letter isn’t a hoax. Z walks out of his office into a barrage of bullets. He can take being shot at, but when the second shot splinters the empty child-seat in his car, he’s shaken to the core. The horror of what would have happened if his little girl had been there spurs him to action. Master Z is a Dom, a husband, a father—every instinct drives him to protect those under his care. When the police can’t catch his stalker, he must take matters into his own hands. He must keep danger far from those he loves. Secrecy and distance is the key. The funeral in Alaska is the perfect location, especially since Z won’t be alone. The survivalist’s sons have grown into men with lethal skills. With their help, he can trap the shooter and keep his family safe. As long as his impetuous and all-too-observant wife, Jessica, doesn’t discover he’s using himself as bait. My ReviewI hate to write this review, because Cherise Sinclair is one of my three favourite authors. I was really excited when I opened this months newsletter and found out this book was out, since there had been no previous clues about us getting another Shadowlands book yet, so I immediately snapped it up and read it in a few hours, since it is only short. However, I personally felt like this book was missing something. The writing style wasn't the same, the heat was seriously damped down and the plot honestly lacked something. Also, I'm probably the only Shadowlands fan that actually didn't enjoy Z and Jessica's first book (although I loved seeing them in the other stories where they were supporting characters.) Although it was nice getting a glimpse into the characters married life and how their relationship had adapted, I honestly felt like there was little point to this book. It said in the newsletter, that the author was actually asked the write this story as a way to introduce the characters of her new series, Sons of the Survivalist, and really you could tell that her heart wasn't in it and this wasn't something she had been inspired and excited to write.I am intrigued by the new series though - although I'm desperately hoping this isn't the end of the Shadowlands series, since I can still think of characters that need stories! - and I've already pre-ordered book one, Not A Hero. Like I've already said, I love this author and I'd definitely recommend reading her work if you enjoy a bit of BDSM heat in your romance, however, I wouldn't bother with this one especially, as I personally didn't feel it added anything to the series... 
Blurb:Z’s day begins with sadness A phone call from a dying friend leaves psychologist Zachary Grayson determined to fulfill the old survivalist’s request--a send-off that will comfort his grieving sons. And then turns deadly The death threat is only the beginning…because the letter isn’t a hoax. Z walks out of his office into a barrage of bullets. He can take being shot at, but when the second shot splinters the empty child-seat in his car, he’s shaken to the core. The horror of what would have happened if his little girl had been there spurs him to action. Master Z is a Dom, a husband, a father—every instinct drives him to protect those under his care. When the police can’t catch his stalker, he must take matters into his own hands. He must keep danger far from those he loves. Secrecy and distance is the key. The funeral in Alaska is the perfect location, especially since Z won’t be alone. The survivalist’s sons have grown into men with lethal skills. With their help, he can trap the shooter and keep his family safe. As long as his impetuous and all-too-observant wife, Jessica, doesn’t discover he’s using himself as bait. My ReviewI hate to write this review, because Cherise Sinclair is one of my three favourite authors. I was really excited when I opened this months newsletter and found out this book was out, since there had been no previous clues about us getting another Shadowlands book yet, so I immediately snapped it up and read it in a few hours, since it is only short. However, I personally felt like this book was missing something. The writing style wasn't the same, the heat was seriously damped down and the plot honestly lacked something. Also, I'm probably the only Shadowlands fan that actually didn't enjoy Z and Jessica's first book (although I loved seeing them in the other stories where they were supporting characters.) Although it was nice getting a glimpse into the characters married life and how their relationship had adapted, I honestly felt like there was little point to this book. It said in the newsletter, that the author was actually asked the write this story as a way to introduce the characters of her new series, Sons of the Survivalist, and really you could tell that her heart wasn't in it and this wasn't something she had been inspired and excited to write.I am intrigued by the new series though - although I'm desperately hoping this isn't the end of the Shadowlands series, since I can still think of characters that need stories! - and I've already pre-ordered book one, Not A Hero. Like I've already said, I love this author and I'd definitely recommend reading her work if you enjoy a bit of BDSM heat in your romance, however, I wouldn't bother with this one especially, as I personally didn't feel it added anything to the series...
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