ELIJAH’S NEED (Shark’s Edge 9) by Victoria Blue-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 22, 2022

Is their love stronger than their secrets?

Finally coming clean with his best friends and girlfriend, Elijah Banks should feel a huge burden lifted from his conscience. But his persistent ex keeps turning up to threaten his future plans for happiness.

Hannah Farsey is determined to be the captain o f her life’s ship. No more putting others’ needs in front of her own , and no more making decisions out of anxiety and fear . Now that Hannah knows Elijah’s darkest secret, should she follow her head and run for the hills , or follow her heart and stand by he r man?

After a rushed marriage proposal coupled with an impromptu trip to Las Vegas with all their friends, she goes into panic mode.

Are they really ready to make a lifelong commitment , or is he acting out of fear of losing her? How far is the gorgeous, successful businessman willing to go to lock down his beautiful, feisty chef?

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REVIEW: ELIJAH’S NEED is the ninth instalment in Victoria Blue’s contemporary, adult SHARK’S EDGE erotic, romantic suspense series, and the third in Elijah and Hannah’s story. ELIJAH’S NEED is the continuing story of caterer/chef Hannah Farsey, and billionaire businessman / security specialist Elijah Banks’, and should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after book eight ELIJAH’S WHIM.

SOME BACKGROUND: Elijah Banks is the third member of a business triangle co-owned with Grant Twombley and Sebastian Shark. With the partners, and their significant others and friends, targeted by any number of desperate individuals, Elijah Banks has set into motion a plan to protect our story line heroine and her family but Elijah’s past refuses to let go, and secrets reveals a heart breaking darkness.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hannah and Elijah) ELIJAH’S NEED picks up immediately after the events of book two, and Hannah struggles with the revelations of secrets from the man that she loves. Elijah’s past is dark, dangerous and heart breaking but it is his most recent past that refuses to let go .A night of celebration with family and friends ends in a proclamation of love, and the possibility of their own happily ever after. What ensues is the continuing romance and relationship between Hannah and Elijah, and the potential fall-out as Hannah battles between head and heart as issues of trust continue to build.

The relationship between Hannah and Elijah struggles in the face of secrets and lies, and the demons from the past that continue to circle. Elijah and Hannah are living together in an effort to protect Hannah from her own dangerous past but living together means up close and personal with one another’s foibles and furies. Elijah is desperately in love with a woman who has the capability of breaking his heart but Hannah continues to struggle with a man whose alpha persona wants control both in and out of the bedroom. The $ex scenes are intimate erotic and intense but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word in my romance story lines.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters: Hannah’s boss and Grant’s love Rio Gibson; Elijah’s business partners Grant Twombley, Sebastian Shark and Abbi Gibson; Sebastian’s executive assistant Carmen; Hannah’s parents Lisa and Dave, her sisters-Agatha and Clemson, as well as Elijah’s ex Hensley Pritchett, and driver/security specialist Lorenzo; architect Jake Cole, and Pia aka Cassiopeia, and her daughter Vela. There may be something developing between Carmen and Agatha. Pia and Jake’s story is next.

ELIJAH’S NEED is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love, revelations and acceptance. The fast paced premise is intriguing and entertaining but does little to resolve the ongoing conflict-Elijah’s ex is still on the prowl, and there may be a traitor working at Shark Enterprises. The romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are determined and charismatic. ELIJAH’S NEED ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading order and previous reviews
Shark’s Edge
Shark’s Pride
Shark’s Rise
Grant’s Heat
Grant’s Flame
Grant’s Blaze
Elijah’s Whim
Elijah’s Want

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Victoria Blue lives in her own portion of the galaxy known as Southern California. There she finds the love and life sustaining power of one amazing sun, two unique and awe inspiring planets and three indifferent, yet comforting moons.

Life is fantastic and challenging and everyday brings new adventures to be discovered. She looks forward to seeing what’s next!

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