An Opportunity for Redemption (Haven Security 2)
by Donna Gallagher
She kept his son a secret for years—she should pay for her deceit. Instead, he’s fighting the urge to drag her back into his arms—and bed.
When ex-commando—and now owner of Haven Security—Nathan Haven discovers he has a son, it’s enough of a kick to the gut. Learning at the same time that this child he’s never met is losing the battle with leukemia—the last straw. He vows to make Rebecca Hammerton regret her decision to keep his son a secret from him. But first he is going to do everything in his power to help defeat the disease that threatens his boy’s life. Then he will deal with the woman that walked away from him seven years ago without so much as a by your leave, turning his heart to stone.
He just has to suppress the constant urge to drag the damn sexy heartbreaker back into his arms—and his bed—first.
Haven Security series
Nathan Haven and the highly skilled, lethal ex-military men that make up the team at Haven Security are more than qualified to protect their clients from danger but these sexy alphas are completely defenseless when it comes to the women that invade their hearts.About Donna Gallagher
Sydney-born Donna Gallagher decided at an early age that life needed be tackled head on. Leaving home at fifteen, she supported herself through her teen years. In her twenties she married a professional sportsman, her love of sport—especially rugby league—probably overriding her good sense.The seven-year marriage was an adventure. There were the emotional ups and downs of having a husband with a public profile in a sometimes glamorous but always high-pressure field. There were always interesting characters to meet and observe, and even the opportunity to live for a time in the UK.
Eventually Donna returned home a single woman, but she never lost her passion for watching sport, as well as the people in and around it.
Now happily re-married and with three sons, Donna loves coffee mornings with her female friends, sorting through problems from the personal to the international. But she's on even footing with the keenest man when it comes to watching and talking rugby league.
Donna considers herself something of a black sheep in a family of high achievers. Her brother has a doctorate in mathematics and her sister is a well-known Australian sports journalist.
An avid reader, especially of romance, Donna finally found she couldn't stop the characters residing in her imagination from spilling onto paper. Naturally, rugby league is the backdrop to her spicy tales of hunky heroes and spunky heroines overcoming adversity to eventually find true love.
A multiple ARRA awards finalist in 2013 & 2014 for her League of Love series, Donna is spreading her genre wings In 2015 with the launch of her new romantic suspense Haven Security Series and the re-release of her contemporary erotic novella A Fruitful Intimacy.
My Review
This was a very emotional read my heart went out for Rebbecca
to have to deal with a son being so sick alone is trying. Yes it was her choice
but it still would have been hard. Poor Nathan finding out in one breath he had
a son and in the next one he might die was just heartbreaking. I thought this
was a great story with a wonderful plot. I felt it had wonderful characters
with soul who stood up for what they believed in.
The characters were great, supportive and went well with the
story. There was a few things that throw me in one sentence he said cookie and
after that he calls it a biscuit. Nate is
holding Danny getting ready to make a call where the author said Jason holds
him close to his chest. I reread this a few times and it does say Jason not
Nate. This story was base in the US with US military so the Aussie terms just didn’t fit or work for me. The suspense with
the brother and the kidnapping I did not feel was needed there was enough going
on without that. I will say it did add a little to the story but for me it just
felt off.
I did enjoy the chemistry between Nate
and Bec even after all these years they could not forget each other. Their love
grew even when they felt let down by the other. Nate did grow and really
thought about how he would have dealt with the issues years ago. He came to
understand he most likely would not have been what they needed. Once they
talked it was easier for them both to see how it was and what they meant to get
other. It was easier to forgive. I felt the author dealt with some very touchy
issues in class giving the story meaning as well as romance. Giving love a
second chance with two people who truly loved each other. Overcoming the past
even when it was hurtful and left both lacking.
I thought the book had a few issues but was a good read one I really
enjoyed. I am giving it a 3.5 moving it up to a 4 star since the author did
hold my interest and kept the book interesting. I do look forward to reading
more from this author. This is the first I have read of her work
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