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Love's Strongest Soldier
Luxe Saint-Mercier has spent her entire life proving she is a force to be reckoned with. Beautiful, ambitious, and fiercely independent, she has built an empire on her own terms. But when someone decides her life is worth more dead than alive, even a woman as powerful as Luxe needs someone watching her back.
Enter Ghost.
Young, dangerously handsome, and trained to eliminate threats before they strike, Ghost has one keep Luxe alive.
Simple enough.
Except Luxe doesn’t take orders, Ghost doesn’t tolerate disobedience, and neither is prepared for the dangerous attraction simmering beneath their constant clashes. He was hired to protect her body. Falling for her heart was never part of the contract.
As enemies close in and secrets threaten to unravel everything Luxe has built, the line between duty and desire becomes dangerously blurred. Ghost is willing to put his life on the line to keep her safe. But protecting Luxe might mean fighting the one battle he never trained for.
Because even the strongest soldier can fall when love becomes the battlefield.
Enter Ghost.
Young, dangerously handsome, and trained to eliminate threats before they strike, Ghost has one keep Luxe alive.
Simple enough.
Except Luxe doesn’t take orders, Ghost doesn’t tolerate disobedience, and neither is prepared for the dangerous attraction simmering beneath their constant clashes. He was hired to protect her body. Falling for her heart was never part of the contract.
As enemies close in and secrets threaten to unravel everything Luxe has built, the line between duty and desire becomes dangerously blurred. Ghost is willing to put his life on the line to keep her safe. But protecting Luxe might mean fighting the one battle he never trained for.
Because even the strongest soldier can fall when love becomes the battlefield.
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2026
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October 18, 2026
worth the wait
I haven’t left a review on a book in a while, but this one was worth the wait. The whole Saint-Mercier series is one of the best series that I have read in my 10 years of reading. I can’t wait until Grim book truck so I can read that and then go back and read all 10 parts again, that’s how good the series was.
Normally, when you have so many different books in one series, the characters and the story tends to get lost. What I liked about this series was that each character had their own development into someone who fell in love with. When the book was about Aria and wicked, she gave us a little dose of who the other characters like Solei, Luxe etc was, but not too much where we would not be able to enjoy their individual book.
Now on this book, I love book characters, and I love how it all came together. Only thing that I wish I could have seen in this book was the characters relationship develop into marriage. That portion seems a little bit rush. And I got it because you didn’t wanna part two for Luxe book.
Overall, this was a great great great read and I would recommend it 1000 times the whole series. Good job Taniece
I haven’t left a review on a book in a while, but this one was worth the wait. The whole Saint-Mercier series is one of the best series that I have read in my 10 years of reading. I can’t wait until Grim book truck so I can read that and then go back and read all 10 parts again, that’s how good the series was.
Normally, when you have so many different books in one series, the characters and the story tends to get lost. What I liked about this series was that each character had their own development into someone who fell in love with. When the book was about Aria and wicked, she gave us a little dose of who the other characters like Solei, Luxe etc was, but not too much where we would not be able to enjoy their individual book.
Now on this book, I love book characters, and I love how it all came together. Only thing that I wish I could have seen in this book was the characters relationship develop into marriage. That portion seems a little bit rush. And I got it because you didn’t wanna part two for Luxe book.
Overall, this was a great great great read and I would recommend it 1000 times the whole series. Good job Taniece
September 29, 2026
Age Where 🤭?
Though age can play a factor but at a certain time in life, it shouldn’t matter. Love is love and a heart knows what it wants. Luxe irritated me some with her demeanor and energy. It’s like she was mean for no reason. Like my guy came off of retirement for her but really for Savion. Ain’t no way I’m going to leave my peace for my peace to be tampered with. Yeah no. One thing for sure, a man is going to show up and show out if he wants to. She lived by her own rules until she met her match. Though Luxe was a pain, my guy showed up and showed out. She may have thought his age was young but my guy let it be known he was 100% a grown man and the work out proved him right.
Now I have to be honest, I was hoping for more in Luxe story being that she was the more serious, conservative and lived by her own rules. Overall, I enjoyed the read but slightly expected more. Now the book I’m waiting on is Grim. He seems complex and after the agreement, I need to know more about him and how that turns out.
Though age can play a factor but at a certain time in life, it shouldn’t matter. Love is love and a heart knows what it wants. Luxe irritated me some with her demeanor and energy. It’s like she was mean for no reason. Like my guy came off of retirement for her but really for Savion. Ain’t no way I’m going to leave my peace for my peace to be tampered with. Yeah no. One thing for sure, a man is going to show up and show out if he wants to. She lived by her own rules until she met her match. Though Luxe was a pain, my guy showed up and showed out. She may have thought his age was young but my guy let it be known he was 100% a grown man and the work out proved him right.
Now I have to be honest, I was hoping for more in Luxe story being that she was the more serious, conservative and lived by her own rules. Overall, I enjoyed the read but slightly expected more. Now the book I’m waiting on is Grim. He seems complex and after the agreement, I need to know more about him and how that turns out.
October 3, 2026
Loved It
Luxe was finally able to find love, Ghost was just the person for her! They matched none another so well! Luxe definitely carried the family trait, she could handle her own, but Ghost had a way of having her be vulnerable if need be! I loved the ending, but I can only imagine what Grim's deal!
Luxe was finally able to find love, Ghost was just the person for her! They matched none another so well! Luxe definitely carried the family trait, she could handle her own, but Ghost had a way of having her be vulnerable if need be! I loved the ending, but I can only imagine what Grim's deal!
October 17, 2026
Thee Saint-Mercier Family Saga
All I have to say is KEEP THEM COMING! At this point, I love everyone’s story, no favorites lol but I’m even more happy that Luxe got her happy ending and got out of her own way because the way Baby Thug was thuggin’ no wonder her garden was bountiful!!
All I have to say is KEEP THEM COMING! At this point, I love everyone’s story, no favorites lol but I’m even more happy that Luxe got her happy ending and got out of her own way because the way Baby Thug was thuggin’ no wonder her garden was bountiful!!
October 21, 2026
4.7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Worth the wait!!!!!! Come through Ghost!!! The botanical gardens date, top tier. A tasteful age gap too!!!! Yesss!!! My only gripe is the last 12% of the book felt so rushed. I still don’t get why he wanted her dead. Like what did it solve??? Grim’s book has to give me some context because something is missing.
Worth the wait!!!!!! Come through Ghost!!! The botanical gardens date, top tier. A tasteful age gap too!!!! Yesss!!! My only gripe is the last 12% of the book felt so rushed. I still don’t get why he wanted her dead. Like what did it solve??? Grim’s book has to give me some context because something is missing.
September 26, 2026
This Saga keeps getting better
Love Luxe story as well! These siblings know they are some menace, Lol! I had a feeling she was hiding bodies in her garden… I love their relationships with each other and I’m glad she found love!! Can’t wait to read Grim story!
Love Luxe story as well! These siblings know they are some menace, Lol! I had a feeling she was hiding bodies in her garden… I love their relationships with each other and I’m glad she found love!! Can’t wait to read Grim story!
September 27, 2026
this family has me in a chokehold
Tanice does it again! I absolutely loved this book. She never misses with her stories, and I’m always here for it! I’m already impatiently waiting for the next book because I NEED to know what happens with Grim.
Tanice does it again! I absolutely loved this book. She never misses with her stories, and I’m always here for it! I’m already impatiently waiting for the next book because I NEED to know what happens with Grim.
September 30, 2026
surrender
this really was a good read between finding who's gunning for you and finding love at the same time keep them on their toes this series is one of my absolute favorite can't wait for Grim
this really was a good read between finding who's gunning for you and finding love at the same time keep them on their toes this series is one of my absolute favorite can't wait for Grim
September 27, 2026
yassss
I had been waiting for this one. I was so curious about Luxe And this book didn’t disappoint me at all.
I had been waiting for this one. I was so curious about Luxe And this book didn’t disappoint me at all.
September 28, 2026
🥰🥰
Another great read from my fav! This was a good quick read and I can’t wait to read about Grim.
Another great read from my fav! This was a good quick read and I can’t wait to read about Grim.
October 3, 2026
Big Luxe!!
Luxe ain’t who we thought she was and I love it. Now uh where is Grim?!! I need his book asap. The personality and secrets. I know he’s worse than maniac and wicked.
Luxe ain’t who we thought she was and I love it. Now uh where is Grim?!! I need his book asap. The personality and secrets. I know he’s worse than maniac and wicked.
October 5, 2026
GOOD BOOK!!!
I enjoyed reading this book. Ill never get tired of the Saint-Mercier family. I can't wait to see what's next. Great job as usual Taniece.
I enjoyed reading this book. Ill never get tired of the Saint-Mercier family. I can't wait to see what's next. Great job as usual Taniece.
October 17, 2026
okay
Older woman (I think I missed her age) younger man. Lots of wall painting and no babies. Next up Grim.
Older woman (I think I missed her age) younger man. Lots of wall painting and no babies. Next up Grim.
October 24, 2026
Luxe is the girl version of Menace...that garden was serious...I likecthecway sge dropped her guard and allowed him to Love her
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