*ARC Provided for an Honest Review*
I love Cate Kennedy’s character. As a very successful, very in-demand badass lawyer she has made a name for herself professionally. She has such strength and determination when it comes to her work and doing what she does best, winning. And yet, there is a whole other side to Cate, a side that wants nothing more than to live a very private, very quiet lifestyle. That is until she sets foot in Club Volare and meets her newest client, Soren Andderson. Soren, a member of the amazing Savage Heart rock group, and Declan’s closest friend, is HOT. I mean really HOT. He is also a Dom, and a very good one at that. He knows and understands everything there is to know about D/s relationships and he wants nothing more than to truly please his sub and gain her absolute trust. As Soren and Cate’s relationship grows and deepens, we get to see another side of Soren, a “sweet” side and it is amazing. We also get to watch as Cate slowly comes out of her shell, and gains confidence in the person she truly wants to be. Together these two just make you smile.
The relationship between Cate and Soren has its ups and downs as they both learn to navigate along their journeys of self-discovery. I found myself cheering them on, rooting for them to work out their issues and just hoping for the HEA they so greatly deserved. I was not misled. That is exactly what they got and how they got there was so much fun to read about. There is some angst in this book but nothing that had me wanting to throw my Kindle, which I was very pleased about, as I really didn’t feel a lot of drama was needed. The obstacles they encountered were bearable, they were realistic and they were handled perfectly. There is no drama for the sake of drama and for me that is a sign of a well written book.
In addition, Savage Hearts gives us a glimpse into the lives of Declan and Molly now that they are planning a wedding. They are still an adorable couple so much in love and they are a lot of fun. Then there is the complicated, slightly frustrating relationship between Ford and Adra. Again, they are not the main focus of the story, but when they are together in a scene you just want them to work out all their issues. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for Chloe Cox to release their story, which is going to be equally amazing I have no doubt.
I highly recommend Savage Hearts, although I do recommend reading Savage Rhythm first so that you have a better overall understanding of the characters. Thank you Chloe Cox for another wonderful journey to Club Volare!