JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Beware by Shanora Williams

Genre:

New Adult/Adult

Dark Romance/Suspense

Contemporary Romance

Series:

Beware, #1

Publish Date:

June 1, 2014

Synopsis:

Ace is bad. 
Very bad. 
After losing my brother, I know I should stay away. So why can’t I? 
He’s irresistible. He’s confident. He’s amazing… but he’s dangerous. 
He was there the night my brother was murdered. He watched it all go down. 
I should stay away. The things I saw weren’t acceptable. 
I should want Ace as far away from me as possible—I should consider him a monster and a threat—but when my life is at stake I know I no longer have a choice of the matter. He's the only one that can protect me. 
He's done what he can to keep me out of danger, but it's not enough. I need answers. I need the truth. He refuses to give it to me, and because of that I don't trust him. He refuses to tell me what really happened and to just forget about it but I refuse. 
I won’t back down until I get answers. 
But there’s one thing wrong with getting too many answers. It leads to lies. It leads to trouble. It leads to danger. But worst of all, it leads to me falling deeply and madly in love with him. 
I’ve gotta be out of my mind. 


London Stallone hasn’t always had the perfect life, but she did have the perfect older brother. He did everything for her. He took care of her when no one else would. He’s always been the shoulder she could lean on, but when he ends up murdered, things turn for the worst. 
London soon demands answers, and the first person she runs to is her brother’s co-worker and good friend, Donovan “Ace” Crow. Ace isn’t the ordinary guy. He doesn’t come equipped with flowers and chocolate. He doesn’t hand out smiles and hugs to every female he meets. He’s strict and only about business, and London believes he’s a part of the reason her brother was murdered. 
Soon, after finding out life-threatening news, it leads to something Ace never thought he’d have to do for anyone. 
Protect her. 
Although he doesn't want her to get hurt, it doesn't stop him from being selfish or bitter. He's promised to protect her, but has he done enough ? Has he sacrificed everything in order to keep London out of harms way? 
Sometimes love can get in the way of your priorities. And sometimes love can easily become your enemy—your worst nightmare. It can destroy you. 

This is a story full of dishonesty. Disloyalty. Broken hearts. Pain. Suffering. Lies. Destruction. This isn’t a fairytale love story. This is real. And it just might break you. 
You’ve been warned… 

    

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**About the Author**

Shanora Williams is a twenty-something that creates authentic romantic stories that, may or may not, make you question what a "Happily Ever After" truly is. After hitting the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers list at the mere age of nineteen, Shanora ventured further into the creative writing world, working even harder to create unique and memorable romances for all to enjoy.

She currently resides in Waxhaw, North Carolina and is the mother of one amazing boy, in love with her devoted man, and a sister to eleven.

When she isn't writing, she's spending time with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on Netflix while scarfing down anything sweet and salty. She also writes under the pen name S. Q. Williams.

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*My Thoughts*

Note: This review contains NO spoilers

I read this back 2014...and, well, totally forgot to post this incredibly addictive and riveting read! So, this is what I had to say about Beware!

Well... I am still emotionally reeling after reading this book hours ago. I am still speechless since I finished reading Beware. It's definitely not a fairytale romance. Filled with suspense, mystery, intrigue, romance...and sex, Beware kept me at the "edge of my seat" wanting to know more about who is this Ace that London so desperately needs to get to know. After the death of her brother, London wants answers...and Ace has all the answers...and it may not be good.

Told in London and Ace's points of view allowed the story to see both sides of the situation that they are in. I loved that these well developed characters had distinct individual and strong personalities. All the other characters were just as important in making the story whole. The storyline from the beginning to the end had me glued to the book. Even when I was at work, I read during my lunch break...that's how much I just had to know what was going to happen next! Plus, some of those intimate moments with London and Ace had me panting! Sheesh! I even feared with London in those dark moments of the book. I thoroughly enjoyed how the story unraveled, page by page, as I got to know who Ace and London are...including all the other "supporting" characters. It revealed that there is more to them that is actually revealed. At the end, I was an emotional wreck from all the twists and turns of London's ordeal to finding the truth and falling in love...after so much heartache and tragedy.

All in all, Shanora Williams delivered an intensely emotional story of loss and love filled with suspense, mystery and tragedy that kept me at the "edge of my seat" wanting more!

My rating:

BLOG TOUR: BEWARE 2: The Comeback by Shanora Williams

Welcome to the Official Blog Tour for The Comeback, the second book of the Beware Series, by Shanora Williams!

Genre:

Adult/New Adult

Contemporary Romance

Series:

Beware Series, #2

Publish Date:

April 21, 2015

Synopsis:

Three years passed.

Long and brutal.

Lonely and sometimes scary.

But he swore he’d find me—that’d he’d do everything to get me back. Well, his word was final. His word was true. He’s back.

Ace Crow: Ruthless. Deadly. Risky. An extremely bad man. I’m everything he’s not. I’m the missing piece to his disturbing puzzle. But he’s mistaken about one thing. No one said getting me back was going to be easy. There are always consequences to ones actions. There are always hidden truths. There is always betrayal.

Things aren’t so simple anymore. My life has changed dramatically. Bringing him back in will only be dragging me back down.

I’m afraid.

I shouldn’t.

But I love him.

A lot.

I’m a fool.

BEWARE, my beating heart.

    

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*Excerpt*

My eyes welt with thick, hot tears. I lower the phone, rattled, unhinged.

But then I hear the crunch of footsteps along the cool sand. The steps are soft, but I hear them clearly. I look up, spotting a tall silhouette approaching,

It’s late. Ever since what happened in New York, I feel no place is really safe so I start to run back for my house, but the person calls my name.

I halt.

Gasp.

That voice… it’s familiar.

My eyes are the widest they’ve ever been.

“Don’t run. You’re safe,” he murmurs over the howl of the wind. “Turn around.”

My hands are cold but my blood is boiling—whooshing in my ears. My throat tingles. I’m not sure what I’m feeling. But I give in. I turn. I want to believe my eyes have deceived me, but I know they haven’t. They couldn’t have, because in the flesh is the man I fell so dangerously hard for three years ago. In the flesh, is the man that fell for me, the man that sacrificed his life and friends for my sake. The man that is supposed to be dead.

Before me is the man I never thought I’d lay eyes on again.

With his hands tucked in the pockets of his grey slacks, his smile so wickedly handsome beneath the pale moonlight, he deeply murmurs, “It’s been a while, Red.” And I can’t believe myself, my body’s reaction, but from the sound of his highly intoxicating voice I clench like never before.

One last step and I can finally see him clearly. He looks the same, if not better. A little skinny and a little more rugged, like he’s been through hell and back, but better.

Sexier.

Sleeker.

Breathtaking.

“Ace.” I release a sharp gasp. My head spins. My gut churns. My body starts to rock back and forth. I’m losing the battle with gravity.

He realizes what’s happening, that I think I’ve completely lost my mind, because the last thing I hear him say is my name before I fall backwards, my eyes shut, and I fade into darkness.

This is Ace.

This is the man I love.

This is a dangerous man, yes, but a man I will never drift away from. Someone I will never forget.

He is all I ever wanted, and now that I have him back I refuse to let him go again. This is a second chance, the second chance I didn’t get with my family. The second chance I deserve. I squeeze my eyes tighter but Ace holds my chin, ordering me to look at him.

I open them slowly, and when I look into his I see sincerity. I see heart. I see longing. Pain masked with nostalgia. I see everything, and I fall face forward into a sea of yearning. I fall without wanting to be saved. I fall hard for him, all over again. Empathetically.

His lips are still close, so close I can feel the heat of them. I want the light trace of his lips on mine—the hunger I know I’ll feel once he finally presses them against mine. After he releases my face, his eyes blazing, I’m finally granted what I solely desire.

Picking me up in his arms, Ace crushes my lips with a hard groan and plants my ass on the countertop. Demanding hands rip at my shorts, the fabric tearing as he yanks them down. Deep groans fill the kitchen, along with unwavering moans. After snatching at his belt, I lock my arms around his neck and his belt jingles as his pants drop. His cock presses on my thigh and a slight thrill swirls through me.

Pulling me towards the counter edge, his tongue toying with mine, he presses his perfect cock at my entrance and I still. My pussy holds no resistance to him. I’m wet for him. Eager for him. I’ve been ready for him, begging for this moment to happen month after month. He slides in with ease and, inch by inch, my lips part, recalling just how good it feels for him to be inside me. He nips at my bottom lip and my frantic hands cup his face, hanging on for dear life as he fucks me on the counter. 

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**About the Author**

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author Shanora Williams considers herself a wondrous, down-to-earth author who's all about romance, paranormal, and the historical fiction. Coffee and Oreos are her addiction. Reading is a necessity. Whenever she isn't writing or reading, she's most likely spending her time with family and loved ones, or watching hit TV series on Netflix.

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*My Thoughts*

Note: This review contains NO spoilers

Wow! What a heart-pounding suspense-filled story! The title is definitelly fitting... The Comeback. Shanora Williams sure brought it with this Beware sequel. From beginning to end, the suspense and mystery increased in intensity. Of course, The Comeback cannot be read without reading book 1, Beware, first. Luckily, I have read the first book. And, just like the first book, The Comeback has all the elements that Beware has...and then some!

The intense drama, suspense, mystery, sexy moments, and that shocking twist kept me riveted to Ace and London's story. There is so much more they are fighting for... and The Comeback is their story on how they endured, overcame, and survived it all. The drama also extended to all the supporting characters such as: Bianca, Ace's baby cousin. Yes, the drama extends to the entire family, but, yet, they endured and survived... and are stronger for it. The flow of their story doesn't let up as the suspense and mystery behind the tragedy intensifies and answers come to light.

Oh the characters in this Beware Series are not just intense, but also passionate and headstrong... Definitely strong personalities, but yet, they also have their vulnerabilities/weaknesses they balance in their lives.

The Comeback is an incredibly intense drama filled with suspense and action that kept me at the "edge of my seat"... again! Plus, all those steamy moments that will leave anyone hot and bothered. Whoa!

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