Between The Trees

Chastity Point #2

by M.E. Yildirim, Gözdem Perrichet (Illustrator)

Ciarán Blane had always been a soldier. It was the only way of life he knew. But he hadn't been an average warrior, since he was not even an ordinary man to begin with. He was something more than human, carrying a wild beast within, akin to a werewolf-like creature straight from legends and myths...
Except he was very real.
Ciarán was a highly trained sniper who was sent into the thick of the fray, when basic human senses were failing. He was also an executioner for his own kind, when they lost all semblance of a civilized being and had gone rogue. After years of dealing in death, he was on the cusp of losing his own humanity in favor to his ferocious nature. And once that happened, nothing but death awaited him...

Danielle Kendrick had planned her whole life up to the smallest detail, only to helplessly watch all her dreams and hopes unravel and crumple at her feet. All of it being merely the outcome of one catastrophic moment, when the truth had been revealed in all its ugly glory. Not the truth about her, but her older brother, who turned out to be a far cry from the person everybody thought he was.
After his death, all his sins fell on Dani's shoulders, in the blink of an eye costing her the loss of family, friends, a house and a dream career. But fate was not yet done with her and kept testing her by placing more challenges in her way. Was Ciarán going to be one of too many and her final downfall at once?

Being the mate to a savage alpha male would be hard enough but he was the very person, who was the catalyst behind her life falling apart. Was Danielle going to be able see past that and trust the intimidating man, who seemed to be nothing more than a hardened killer, possessing the same traits she despised in her own brother?
Will she turn her back on Ciarán and by doing that, damn them both?
Was a dominant male, used to having his way in every aspect of life, be able to rein in his primal instinct for a love he doesn't believe in? Or does the hunter turn into the very thing he hated and become the prey instead?

474 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

M.E. Yildirim is a Public Relations specialist from Poland who is confident Satan himself created math and that the world needs more bookworms to balance the evil out. Her mother is the one who had inculcated in her respect and love for written stories and taught her not to judge a book by its cover. She lives with head full of voices which won't be silenced until she lets them out to live and spin their tales on paper. That's right-their tales, since they seem to have a mind and will of their own. Walking through life to the beat of her own drum, she has worked in a PR Agency, small companies, a big consortium and even in the Military. But none of it could ever compare to the adventures of creating and building up her characters and stories. M.E. believes that books are for smoothing out everyone's feathers and reminding people all the things they've already forgotten. She is happily married, oftentimes engaging her husband in her writing, with or without his consent. Tenacious as much as the characters she creates, she loves challenges, letting her own creations to take advantage of that fact.

Reviews

[Janet Romano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me start this off by saying, after book one I was very much a Keegan fan. After this book? *sighs* Ciaran all the way. I loved the fact that Dani actually has a backbone and isn't afraid to stand up to her alpha mate. At some points I wanted to kick Ciaran, at other points I wanted to hug him, but all in all, he won my heart. My favorite part of this book was when he finally said "I love you" back to her. His explanation just melted me. '“I love you.” He said quietly, steadily, and she could swear her heart just about stopped. “What?” She croaked out. Danielle decided she couldn't possibly be more surprised if he was to suddenly spread his wings and fly away from her. “You heard me the first time.” One arrogant eyebrow went up and he was all but challenging her to deny it. “You don't believe in love.” She said with the first thought that came to her dazed mind. “I believe in us.”' Awwwwwwwww! Another amazing installment by one of my favorite authors. Can not wait for the next one!!!

Merged review:

Let me start this off by saying, after book one I was very much a Keegan fan. After this book? *sighs* Ciaran all the way. I loved the fact that Dani actually has a backbone and isn't afraid to stand up to her alpha mate. At some points I wanted to kick Ciaran, at other points I wanted to hug him, but all in all, he won my heart. My favorite part of this book was when he finally said "I love you" back to her. His explanation just melted me. '“I love you.” He said quietly, steadily, and she could swear her heart just about stopped. “What?” She croaked out. Danielle decided she couldn't possibly be more surprised if he was to suddenly spread his wings and fly away from her. “You heard me the first time.” One arrogant eyebrow went up and he was all but challenging her to deny it. “You don't believe in love.” She said with the first thought that came to her dazed mind. “I believe in us.”' Awwwwwwwww! Another amazing installment by one of my favorite authors. Can not wait for the next one!!!

[EdytaB · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked Keegan from The Lake of Shadows a lot. But was not prepared for Ciaran at all! His brutal strength and male domination knocked me down from the beginning but his softness and care for Danielle was unquestionable at the end. It must be incredible feeling to have somebody so much on your side, who’s standing behind you like a wall, ready to protect you against the whole world, literally. I wander if there is going to be a third book in this series. If yes, I have my expectations quite high now as cannot imagine a guy coming next. But no doubts I will reach for it whenever it is possible.

[Lucia C. Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought I loved book I in the series. 'Thought' is the key because it all paled in comparison. Book II offered me a wild ride and I can't shake off the effect it had on me yet. I laughed, I cried and I went through every page of this book trying to catch a breath. A breath M.E. Yildirim didn't allow me to take until she was done at the last page. But I am not done still, wanting more, rereading book I now and waiting for the next fix from the Author who knows what it takes to keep a reader spellbound!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Between the Trees was everything I waited for. Ciaran is every bit an alpha male that you just fall in love with, but at the same time want to smack him too. And you have Dani who has just lost pretty much everything and now has to come to terms with the fact that the man who killed her brother is the man who has his own beast and now she is mated too. You won't be disappointed and I look forward to more from this M.E.

[Tricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Originally I was a Keegan fan, now I am a Ciaran fanatic! Once I started this book I didn't want to put it down. Now I can't wait for book 3! Yes, I highly recommend this book! Well done M.E! Loved this book!

[Anne R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow...just wow! Couldn't put it away!

[Marcie Kruger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn't want to put it away!!! Even better than the 1st book!