Damage by Natasha Knight: Turmoil, suspense and intrigue had me hooked until the very end
- Sue Menard
- Oct 15, 2019
- 3 min read
We’re a match made in hell, Stefan and I.
He took me to exact his revenge. I went from being a pawn to my father to being a pawn to Stefan. The only difference is I have a ring the size of a boulder on my finger and a husband I don’t want.
And the hardest part is I thought he was different. I thought I was falling in love.
I guess my father was right. I’m not a very smart girl.
Stefan is a powerful man. He doesn’t play nice, not if you’re his enemy. But I’ve learned one thing about my husband.
He takes care of what’s his.
And I am his.
His enemies have become my enemies, but he’ll never let anyone hurt me. He’s fiercely protective. It’s the predator inside that scares me.
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MY REVIEW
Let me start this review off by saying that I am normally a little disappointed with the second book in a series/duet. I find the pace slows and the intrigue and spark that supported the first book is not the same in the second.
With that being said, this second book in the Collateral Damage duet had me intrigued from the very beginning. The mystery and angst were out in full force. Twists and turns were around every corner. There is a web of deceit and lies so intricate I didn’t know for sure who was friend and who was foe until the very end.
Damage begins where Collateral left off. Stefan is searching for Gabriela and he wants her found NOW!
Stefan is confused at what he feels for her. He knows he should hate her but he doesn’t. He also proves how truly ruthless he can be. With how ruthless he can be, he can also be just as gentle.
Gabriela keeps inching over the line Stefan has drawn in the sand. She pushes his buttons and he pushes right back. She fights him at every turn. Boy, does she ever. But when she begins to realize it is futile, it is absolutely heartbreaking to see her defeated.
The powerplay between Gabriela and Stefan is intense. No one gives up easily. All this turmoil, suspense and intrigue had me hooked until the very end. Who is an ally? Who is foe? What is true and what is a lie?
There are so many questions throughout the book and the anticipation for the answers is more than I could bear.
This is an absolutely fantastic end to an amazing duet.
I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
EXCERPT
It’s midnight when we’re back at the house and I carry her to my room. She doesn’t resist when I strip off her clothes, her underthings still damp, and put her in the shower under a flow of hot water. I strip too and step in beside her and there’s no resistance when I kiss her. When I take her in my arms and kiss her as the water washes sea salt from us.
She opens to me and I cup the back of her head. I don’t ever want to stop kissing her. Don’t ever want to stop holding her like this.
When the water begins to cool, I switch off the shower and dry her then myself before lifting her up and carrying her to my bed. I lay her down and lie down beside her, shifting so I’m on top of her but keeping most of my weight on my forearms so I don’t crush her.
I slide one hand down and cup the mound of her breast. I run my fingernail over her nipple, and she moans into my mouth. When I pull away, it’s to look at her.
She licks her lips, reaches up to touch my cheek, slides her hand down to my chest and sets it against my heart.
We don’t talk. We don’t say a single word. Not for a long while. We just kiss and kiss and look at each other. And I can’t get enough of touching her. Tasting her. Can’t get close enough to her.
“Christ, Gabriela,” I start. “I want you.” I roll off her and onto my side to slide my hand down over her belly.
She cups my cheek, touches her mouth to mine. “Kiss me again.”
I do.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.
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