RECKLESS (Fractured Farrells #2) by Mallory Crowe-a review

Reckless

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 24, 2016

He likes control and order.
She refuses to be controlled.

With his family history, Robert Farrell has faced his fair share of problems. Lucky for him, he’s never been confronted with a problem he can’t solve. And when someone starts manipulating his business deals and threatening the people in his life, Robert realizes it’s time to gain control and take over. But when he can’t control the sexy and mysterious tour guide who refuses his protection, Robert knows that it’s up to him to convince her–one way or another.

There is no way in Hell Malia Martin will be controlled by anyone–especially not by a Farrell, of all people. Destroying her childhood was all it took for Malia to despise the entire Farrell family–Robert included. The only thing she wants from the irresistible billionaire is distance–a great deal of distance. The only problem is: someone is threatening Malia after her one not-so-innocent encounter with Robert on the beach. Leave it to a Farrell to have a stalker–a stalker that’s after her now. As Robert and Malia vie for the upper hand, their enemy closes in. Will the alpha tame the independent woman or will he die trying?

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REVIEW: RECKLESS is the second installment in Mallory Crowe’s contemporary, adult FRACTURED FARRELLS A Damaged Billionaires romantic, suspense series focusing on the Farrell siblings. The FRACTURED FARRELLS is a spin off from Mallory’s BILLIONAIRES IN THE CITY series. You do not have to have read the original series to understand or comprehend the premise of the new series. This is billionaire Robert Farrell, and tour guide Malia Martin’s story line. RECKLESS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty although I recommend reading this series in order for backstory to understand the dysfunctional nature of the Farrell family.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Robert and Malia) RECKLESS is a story line that follows eldest sibling Robert Farrell as he embarks on a business trip to Hawaii where he meets Malia Martin-a woman so vehemently opposed to the Farrells that Roberts sees an opportunity to break through Malia’s hardened shell. What ensues is the building relationship between Malia and Robert, and the realization that the Farrells and the Martins go back a number of years. Malia blames the Farrells for everything that has gone wrong with her family; and Robert is desperately trying to undo the sins of the past.

Malia’s attitude and anger towards the Farrells, and thusly Robert, is caustic and bitter. As Robert tries to break through Malia’s defenses, someone else is targeting our couple with personal threats and accusations against Malia and Robert. The relationship between our couple is slow to build as Malia tries to keep her distance from Robert’s advances but Robert will become a constant in our heroine’s life as their would-be stalker begins to threaten anew. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

All of the Farrell siblings play secondary or supporting roles, if only by way of mention. Logan’s pending release from prison for fraud becomes the number one agenda on the siblings list of things to do. Colin and Jean (Ruthless #1 ) spend a few days with Robert in the Hawaiian Islands. The world building is limited as the author did not venture into the Farrell Family business or the breathtaking scenery of the exotic islands. The story line focused on the threats against Robert and Malia, and Robert’s attempts to romance the heroine.

RECKLESS is an engaging and entertaining story. The premise is intriguing and optimistic; the characters are energetic; the romance is an early struggle towards a happily ever after.

Copy supplied by the author.

Reviewed by Sandy