Passion Punch
Tricia Leedom
(Key West Escape, #3)
Published by: Firefly Hill Press
Publication date: October 22nd 2019
Genres: Adult, Adventure, Romance
When April Linus’ best friends find themselves in trouble with the Miami Mafia, the former heiress turns to an even more dangerous criminal for help… her father.
Not an easy decision for the young, single mother who found herself pregnant at nineteen and forced to choose between her trust fund and having a baby. April’s father agrees to loan her the money, if she moves home for a few months so he can get to know his grandchild. Before she can decide what to do, she comes face to face with the last man she ever expected to see again… her father’s former bodyguard who disappeared five years ago after she slept with him.
Black Ops operative Jonas Ostergaard made a nearly fatal mistake the last time he was in Key West. After working his way into Philip Linus’ circle of trust, Jonas let the Arms Dealer’s beautiful, kindhearted daughter distract him from his mission. He was yanked off the job by his superiors, but now he’s back to stop Linus from selling a dangerous new technology on the black market.
Needing to prove himself to save his job, Jonas is determined to keep his distance from April this time. But when he suspects she knows more about her father’s illegal business dealings than she admits, he’s torn between protecting her and uncovering the truth.
Passion ignites when April and Jonas end up on the run dodging arms dealers in the steamy Amazon rainforest, but April wonders what kind of relationship she could have with a man who has more secrets than she does. A man who could disappear at any moment and leave her heart in tatters.
Trapped between loyalty to her father and a new allegiance with the man she’s falling in love with, April realizes none of it will matter if they don’t escape the jungle alive.
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My Review:
5 Out Of 5 Hearts
Genre: Heart, Romance, Suspense--
April has a completely new life and a made family that has supported her for the last five years after she turned her back on her powerful father and his illegal ways. But when one of her friends is in trouble, April puts aside her feelings about her father to help her friend out. But she never expected Jonas to show back up in her life.
I have been having a really hard time getting into books recently, probably due more to me and my reading funk then the books to be honest, but somehow, without fail, Tricia is able to instantly engage me in her world, right from page one. I picked up this story and did not want to put it down until I finished, real life be damned. Passion Punch is my third read in the Key West Escape series and I have loved each one. While technically these are all standalone stories with a different couple and mystery in each book, they all take place in the same small world and the characters cross over. I highly recommend reading the series in order for the full effect and backstory, BUT feel free to jump into the series wherever you want.
We have met April a few times now throughout the series, so I feel like I had a pretty good idea about the kind of person she is with her big heart and forgiving ways. She was the spoiled rich girl who never really acted spoiled, but was kind and generous with her money and feelings and had to make a hard choice. But Jonas has basically been a stealth ninja, sneaking into the background occasionally but never explaining the whys and hows and I had SO MANY questions about him. Well, Passion Punch answered them all and then some and I heart Jonas and his loneliness, poor self view and danger seeking ways. I just wanted to hug the man and tell him he has worth regardless of his upbringing...and then maybe feel him up a little...you know, for research sake...
Overall I really enjoyed this book. I never expected the rest of the the series to live up to Rum Runner, which was absolutely fantastic, but I was wrong. Each book in the series has the perfect mix of romance, action/adventure, danger and a dash of humor that makes me fly through the pages yet at the same time I never want it to end. The ending to this was everything I hoped for, basically a reunion with all my favorite characters and even though there are no more Ostergaard brothers, I would love another book set here! Tricia is a fantastic romantic suspense author and I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the genre or wants the perfect escapism read and I will attempt to patiently wait for more.
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Rum Runner (Key West Escape #1)
Uptight English socialite Sophie Davies-Stone has longed to meet her father ever since she was a little girl. So, when he finally makes contact by sending her a mysterious medallion, she can’t help herself from doing something totally un-Sophie like. Rather than mailing it to Key West as instructed, Sophie hops the first flight to America.
But the family reunion never happens. Instead, Sophie is attacked and almost kidnapped by her father’s enemies. Her only hope of staying alive is Jimmy Panama--the cocky and annoyingly handsome former Navy SEAL with a debt he must pay to her father.
As she and Jimmy embark on a heart-pounding adventure through the Carribean, Sophie finds herself falling for the snarky American. Her head says Jimmy’s all wrong for her, and the more Sophie finds out about him--and her father--the more questions she has about their past and their loyalties...
One thing is clear. Sophie’s in way over her head, and her greatest adventure might just be her last.
Read my 5 Star review of Rum Runner HERE
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Book Blurb:
Bahama Mama (Key West Escape #2)
Perfect for fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Janet Evanovich, this action-packed sequel to Rum Runner from a fresh voice in contemporary romance offers a sexy and comedic take on love, adventure, and what it means to trust your heart.
Troubles are piling up for Molly MacBain. Between navigating the moods of an increasingly sassy teenage daughter, battling mounting financial difficulties, and wading through a mess of custody issues, Molly certainly doesn't need any more stress in her life. But when she learns that her best friend, Sophie, has been keeping a huge secret from her, she's beyond bowled over. Apparently, Sophie's soon-to-be brother-in-law is Molly’s idol, country music superstar Anders Ostergaard and after years on the country music circuit herself, Molly finds herself somewhere between smitten and awe-struck.
Anders flies to Key West to attend his brother’s wedding and keep a low profile after a wicked scandal continues to follow him around like a lurking shadow. Usually, he has a strict rule about getting involved with fans, especially fiery, red-headed hot mamas like Molly MacBain, but her sharp wit and refreshing openness draws him in like no one has before.
But romance and flirting come to a screeching halt, when Molly’s daughter witnesses a murder and winds up in Jamaica. Anders offers Molly the use of his private plane to bring her home and together, they set off for Montego Bay. Between racing against her ex’s impending involvement and the hitman hunting for the witnesses to his crime, both Molly and Anders are completely unaware they’re being stalked by an even greater danger.
In the sultry Caribbean, Anders and Molly discover when a man who’s sworn off love and a woman who guards her heart can’t keep their hands off of each other, something’s gotta give. If their luck doesn’t run out first.
Read my 5 Star review of Bahama Mama HERE
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Author Bio:
TRICIA LEEDOM enjoys traveling to exotic destinations and having torrid love affairs with hot, dangerous men… even if it’s only in her own mind. When she’s not writing romantic adventure novels, she reads voraciously, tweets compulsively, and fangirls over a TV show based on her favorite book series. Tricia earned her BA in Creative Writing from The University of Tampa and her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. Her favorite authors include Diana Gabaldon, J.R. Ward, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Karen Robards, and Johanna Lindsey. She lives in Southwest Florida with two very spoiled dogs. Follow Tricia on Twitter and Instagram @tricialeedom
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This sounds like a really great series overall and exciting from start to finish, too! Great review! :)
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