Bennett had the world in the palm of his hands when he was sixteen, then he allowed his dick to do the thinking for him.
That one night changed his life, giving him a child that would forever alter the course of his life, and an ex that was a crazy nut case on the best of days.
With the help of his parents, he went into the Navy, becoming the SEAL that he always wanted to be. However, with that came a price.
A price he wasn’t willing to pay anymore once his little girl started to realize why he wasn’t there. So he came home and joined the local SWAT team, starting his life anew, just his daughter and him.
Then he meets the cute little physician’s assistant that looks down at him like one would an annoying fly, and he finally realizes just what he’s been missing.
Something that takes his mind off of the challenge of everyday life. Someone that dares him to be a better father and police officer.
And Lennox is one hell of a motivator.
Their relationship starts off rocky as the two of them circle each other like opponents ready to do combat rather than two civil adults. Every day brings a new battle for the two of them to overcome, and before they realize it, they’ll be fighting for each other instead of against each other.
Because there’s one woman who doesn’t want either one of them to be happy…especially not together.
Just like all of Vale’s alpha heroes, Bennett Alvarez is a demanding, take charge, hot as hell protector who works hard for his family, his daughter, and the other members on his team. And, even though this smooth talker may be a little accident prone, his trips to the hospital put him in the path of a spunky and independent Physician Assistant who, despite being afraid of commitment and a controlling boyfriend, can’t help her body’s reaction to Bennett or the connection that seems to spark from their first encounter.
A kill shot is a decisive attack – one that takes precision and patience, and that’s exactly the Bennett’s plan when he realizes that Lennox is a woman who refuses to back down from him and does everything on her own terms, which is exactly the type of woman he needs in his and his daughter’s life. But in order for a kill shot to be carried out, the target has to be a bit oblivious to his/her surroundings, and with Lennox’s unwillingness to give all of herself to Bennett and the drama of past relationships thrust into the present, it’s unclear whether or not Bennett’s game plan will get him the conclusion he wants.
I’ve enjoyed every single book that I’ve read by Lani Lynn Vale, and I’m a sucker for a single father hero who wants to give his child the world. Bennett and Lennox’s story illustrates the fact that past relationships should not define present ones and that letting walls down and willingly giving one’s heart to the right person makes all the difference.
Kill Shot is steamy, hilarious, and a bit dramatic, and that combination makes it a definite guilty pleasure read, which is the best kind of escape.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4 Poison Apples
I turned my head until I was facing her.
My beard tickled her mouth and chin as we came face to face, mouth to mouth.
“Yeah, Nox?” I whispered tiredly.
“I fucking love you,” she whispered fiercely.
I blinked, all tiredness leaving my pores as I said, “What?”
“You heard me, you big bastard. You made me fucking love you,” she spat.
I laughed.
She sounded so irritated by the fact that I had no other recourse but to laugh.
“You don’t have to sound so outraged by it,” I laughed.
She made a sound in the back of her throat, then threw herself at me.
I landed on my back, and laughed, pulling her until she was straddling my body.
Her sweet ass was pressed against my hips, and my cock, which was more than a little out of control, was pillowed in between the cheeks.
She leaned down, pressing her mouth against mine.
“If you break me, I’ll never let you forget it,” she whispered.
Suddenly serious, I moved my hands up her arms, past her neck, and up to her head.
Cupping it with both hands, I did a half curl until I was mouth to mouth with her once again.
“I’ll never let anything hurt you. I can’t see the future. I can’t tell you how tomorrow will look for us. All I can tell you is that I’ll never treat you with anything but respect. I’ll never let you down, and I’ll never be unfaithful. If we are happy, then I’ll be here. But if it does go bad, which I don’t see happening, then I’ll leave you with a piece of me. You’ll forever have me. My support. My caring. And I want the same promise from you. Because Reagan loves you already. She asks about you every day. And I want her to know you without you holding back. You’re mine, and I’m yours until we both decide differently. I’ll never leave you without talking it out with you first. We’ll both have to be on the same page. But honey,” I said, a promise in my voice. “I don’t see this going bad, because I fucking love you, too.”
I felt a tear meet my lips right before I smashed my mouth against hers.
Her lips tasted of salty tears, but I didn’t care.
Neither did she.
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