Water Bound (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #1) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Apr 27, 2010 Cindi rated it liked it

A solid 3.5 rating, but I just can't give it more. The Drake books always caught me up much more than Feehan's Carpathians because they contained more action and less emotional drama. The first half of Water Bound was all angsty stuff, as the author was showing us the emotional interaction between Lev Paraniskii and Rikki Sitham. She definitely delved well into the mind and actions of a high-functioning autistic woman with water elemental talents; she also convinced me early on that Lev was sinc ...more

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This series is based in Sea Haven, and one of the heroine’s in this series is actually a cousin to the Drake Sisters.

Lev Prakenskii (Is a brother to Ilya, who’s book is “Turbulent Sea) was on the boat that Elle was held hostage on (her story was Hidden Currents) He tried to save her, tried to get her off the boat, he knew his boss was interested in Elle. He had to standby and watch her being abused, he couldn’t risk saving her and blowing his cover. He bitterly regretted not doing anything, but This series is based in Sea Haven, and one of the heroine’s in this series is actually a cousin to the Drake Sisters.

Lev Prakenskii (Is a brother to Ilya, who’s book is “Turbulent Sea) was on the boat that Elle was held hostage on (her story was Hidden Currents) He tried to save her, tried to get her off the boat, he knew his boss was interested in Elle. He had to standby and watch her being abused, he couldn’t risk saving her and blowing his cover. He bitterly regretted not doing anything, but he knew they both would be killed. But she got away and he was pleased. He wasn’t pleased when his boss found Elle again and tried to take her back. Elle retaliated and now Lev finds himself being blown off the boat and into the sea. But he’s ok with that, he’s done his job, he doesn’t need to worry about anything anymore.....

Rikki loves the water, that is where she is at home. The sea grounds her, keeps her calm. And diving for sea urchins, gives her purpose, focus and an excuse to be out on the water.
Rikki lost her whole family due to a violent tragedy, back bad things always seem to happen around her, is she a jinx? Or is there something more sinister going on?
And when she comes across a man in the water, Rikki has to decide wether to rescue him or let the sea claim him.....

Rikki hates anything that disturbs her peace of mind or her routine. And Lev does that on all levels, after rescuing him, he becomes a firm fixture in her life, but there is his memory loss to worry about, and the fact that he feels dangerous to Rikki and her way of life.

And when her “sisters” meet him (they aren’t blood related, they met at a self help group for abused women) they don’t like him, but Rikki sees past the harsh exterior, and maybe, just maybe Rikki will keep him.

Lev (or Levi as the name he now goes under) is suffering from memory loss, but he knows how to handle a gun. And as his memory returns, he’s worried his old life will come back and harm the woman he’s falling in love with.

I loved this book, it handled Rikki’s issues with care and sensitivity. Being autistic and having a life, was written really carefully. We never forgot that Rikki was different, and to find a man that would treat her with respect and love was love to to read. So many heroines are either kick ass or helpless, Rikki was neither. She is strong, independent, but very rigid in her daily life.

So will Levi and Rikki have a life by the sea? Or will both their pasts come back and haunt them?

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May 13, 2010 Keri rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance-paranormal, romance-contemporary, 2010s-read, physical-mental-situation

You remember how good the first couple of Shadow Walkers was and how good those first couple of her Seven Sisters was? This book was good like those books were, she took her time and wrote the best story she could and I loved it! I won't go over the entire story, but Lev and Rikki really worked well together for me as a couple and their romance was hot. Rikki's autism and raw childhood never slowed her down. They were both broken people from their past but together they were whole. The magic was ...more

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