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Above all Else
April Mansten: nineteen years old, blonde, beautiful... and also daughter to Mario Mansten, a renowned bounty hunter, and as badass as they come in the bounty hunting world.
Kellan Reed: twenty-three years old, dark, dangerous, and deadly... at least according to some. April's always thought of him as a complete and utter jackass. He's come far in the few years he's been bounty hunting thanks to Mario, the only father figure he's ever really known.
The two are polar opposites when it comes to their upbringing. April having grown up in a loving and caring home, until tragedy breaks it apart. And Kellan, who has been through foster home after foster home, the only stability he's ever experienced coming through the Manstens and the kindness they extended towards a troubled teenager. Mario was great to him; first as an adviser while he was in school, and later as a mentor as he eagerly embraced the bounty hunting world.
This is their story, one which is filled with deplorable betrayal, unspeakable heartache, and a fragile truce that blossoms into... love?
Kellan Reed: twenty-three years old, dark, dangerous, and deadly... at least according to some. April's always thought of him as a complete and utter jackass. He's come far in the few years he's been bounty hunting thanks to Mario, the only father figure he's ever really known.
The two are polar opposites when it comes to their upbringing. April having grown up in a loving and caring home, until tragedy breaks it apart. And Kellan, who has been through foster home after foster home, the only stability he's ever experienced coming through the Manstens and the kindness they extended towards a troubled teenager. Mario was great to him; first as an adviser while he was in school, and later as a mentor as he eagerly embraced the bounty hunting world.
This is their story, one which is filled with deplorable betrayal, unspeakable heartache, and a fragile truce that blossoms into... love?
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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Sophia R. Heart
1 book7 followersSophia R Heart grew up with her head in the clouds, and her nose perpetually stuck in a book. She lives in wet rainy England with her family, and enjoys spending her time reading, writing, and watching quiz shows on the telly. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology that she admits she hasn’t put to very good use, and has instead chosen to pursue her dream of writing stories.
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March 12, 2018
The author of this book actually reached out to me so I downloaded it on KU. Above All Else was nothing like I expected & so much more. It goes back & forth from past to present to fill in gaps of all the characters background.
Suspenseful reads are one of my faves! I fell in love with all the characters from our ballerina April, her deaf best friend Axel, & don't forget about our bad boy Kellan. If you want a book about Bounty hunters, this is for you!
It is a suspense with mild language, some sexual content
"My thoughts fled when his lips, ever so slowly, brushed against my own. It was barely a kiss, but the reaction it elicited from me was greater than any other I’d ever received. It was tender and gentle when our last kiss had been anything but. He deepened the kiss, his mouth soft, yet hard against my own. Our tongues brushed, and my knees weakened."
Suspenseful reads are one of my faves! I fell in love with all the characters from our ballerina April, her deaf best friend Axel, & don't forget about our bad boy Kellan. If you want a book about Bounty hunters, this is for you!
It is a suspense with mild language, some sexual content
"My thoughts fled when his lips, ever so slowly, brushed against my own. It was barely a kiss, but the reaction it elicited from me was greater than any other I’d ever received. It was tender and gentle when our last kiss had been anything but. He deepened the kiss, his mouth soft, yet hard against my own. Our tongues brushed, and my knees weakened."
February 12, 2018
great
great book ! loved the characters and hope to see more of your work in the future ! ! !
great book ! loved the characters and hope to see more of your work in the future ! ! !
March 18, 2018
I’ve been on a run of new to me authors lately and I must say that there are some very talented ladies out there and Sophia R Heart is certainly one of them because this is nothing like what I thought it was going to be.
Whilst I am not normally a fan of stories that are written both as present and retrospective, I found that in this story the parts that gave me insight to their past were the bits that brought me the most because those sections allowed me to get a complete picture of all of the characters.
April is the 19-year-old daughter of infamous bounty hunter Mario Mansten, a guy that is at the top of his game and takes absolutely no prisoners while hunting down his prisoners if you know what I’m saying.
Kellan Reed has worked with April’s father for a couple of years and whilst he is far from her favourite person I found it difficult not to love the guy. Whilst I thought that he was complicated, with a side of his character that gave off an air of malice, that just didn’t seem to matter, I was smitten. This was a young man that had a potential to be not only complicated but deadly with it!
I loved the connection between Mario and Kellan, there is a strong element of respect and nurturing that is thoroughly explored between the two of them, Mario providing him with the only sense of family that he has ever really know. Kellan’s relationship with Mario spoke volumes to the man that he stood beside every day.
But when it came to his daughter, Mario didn’t hold back, he loved her with every ounce of his being. April’s family life was as close to perfect as her father could make it, and after reading the tragedy that befell them I couldn’t help but absorb a sharp intake of breath.
I don’t want to delve too deeply because I don’t want to give too much away but I would implore you give this a go, you will not be disappointed. Full to the brim with angst and attitude, tinged with an edge of heartache and pain, this has everything that is needed to blow your mind.
Whilst I am not normally a fan of stories that are written both as present and retrospective, I found that in this story the parts that gave me insight to their past were the bits that brought me the most because those sections allowed me to get a complete picture of all of the characters.
April is the 19-year-old daughter of infamous bounty hunter Mario Mansten, a guy that is at the top of his game and takes absolutely no prisoners while hunting down his prisoners if you know what I’m saying.
Kellan Reed has worked with April’s father for a couple of years and whilst he is far from her favourite person I found it difficult not to love the guy. Whilst I thought that he was complicated, with a side of his character that gave off an air of malice, that just didn’t seem to matter, I was smitten. This was a young man that had a potential to be not only complicated but deadly with it!
I loved the connection between Mario and Kellan, there is a strong element of respect and nurturing that is thoroughly explored between the two of them, Mario providing him with the only sense of family that he has ever really know. Kellan’s relationship with Mario spoke volumes to the man that he stood beside every day.
But when it came to his daughter, Mario didn’t hold back, he loved her with every ounce of his being. April’s family life was as close to perfect as her father could make it, and after reading the tragedy that befell them I couldn’t help but absorb a sharp intake of breath.
I don’t want to delve too deeply because I don’t want to give too much away but I would implore you give this a go, you will not be disappointed. Full to the brim with angst and attitude, tinged with an edge of heartache and pain, this has everything that is needed to blow your mind.
March 29, 2018
April, at nineteen, seems to have it all. She's young, beautiful, and has a loving family. In fact, her dad is a well-known bounty hunter. But then, as does happen, tragedy struck and April's family is no longer what it once was.
Kellan, at twenty-three, has never known any true stability until meeting Mario, April's father. After years of the foster system, he found unconditional love as an unofficial member of Mario's family. Mario taught him everything he knew over the past few years as Kellan's path led him to become a bounty hunter as well.
While Kellan and April were different in numerous ways, tragedy has a way of bridging gaps, and that's what happened with them. As these two began spending more time together while coping with the changes in their lives, their once negative thoughts about each other start to shift into something else and it isn't long before they realize what they've found is special.
What happened that shattered April's family? How will it impact both Kellan and April's lives? Will they explore what's growing between them? If they do, is it something that will lead to a HEA or only a temporary feeling during troubled times?
One-click now and follow along as two people, who've known each other for years, discover there's so much more between them than negative emotions.
Kellan, at twenty-three, has never known any true stability until meeting Mario, April's father. After years of the foster system, he found unconditional love as an unofficial member of Mario's family. Mario taught him everything he knew over the past few years as Kellan's path led him to become a bounty hunter as well.
While Kellan and April were different in numerous ways, tragedy has a way of bridging gaps, and that's what happened with them. As these two began spending more time together while coping with the changes in their lives, their once negative thoughts about each other start to shift into something else and it isn't long before they realize what they've found is special.
What happened that shattered April's family? How will it impact both Kellan and April's lives? Will they explore what's growing between them? If they do, is it something that will lead to a HEA or only a temporary feeling during troubled times?
One-click now and follow along as two people, who've known each other for years, discover there's so much more between them than negative emotions.
January 12, 2020
I love it. It was a roller-coaster experience of emotions all through the entire story. The story was a little bit confusing at first cause it's my first time reading about bounty hunters. So I'm kinda testing the waters to see if I should go further and next thing I know, I'm sleeping later than my curfew time. I love how it was written and it was no doubt one of my favorites now because it's wonderfully written and the characters are all great. The lead woman isn't a cry baby at all so I like that strong personality and the lead guy, I love him. 😂💕
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May 30, 2022Really good!!!
I didn't think I'd like it to be honest but it was great couldn't put it down. Loved that you even added the extra to tell what happened to everyone!
I didn't think I'd like it to be honest but it was great couldn't put it down. Loved that you even added the extra to tell what happened to everyone!
December 6, 2022
Best book I’ve read this month it’s literally so good I loved all the characters hope you read some more of Sophia’s books in the near future :)
September 1, 2014
i loved this story!! it was perfect:) it kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the time. this book was thrilling and romantic while also having sad parts!
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