CLAIMING FELICITY (Ace Security #4) by Susan Stoker-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 27,2018

Former mercenary Ryder Sinclair’s stunning discovery that he has three half brothers in Castle Rock, Colorado, is giving them all the chance to color in the spaces of their tragic pasts. For Ryder, establishing roots is made all the more desirable by Felicity Jones. But if Ryder’s instincts are correct, this breathtaking beauty is in trouble.

Castle Rock isn’t Felicity’s home. Like her false identity, it’s just a cover. All she wants is enough cash to keep moving to another temporary hideaway—to stay on the run from a secret that’s haunted her for years. As safe as Ryder’s strong embrace makes her feel, she fears that falling for him, and staying in Colorado, will put everyone she’s come to love in danger.

The more Ryder learns about Felicity, the more determined he is not to let her go. It’s time for her to stop running—even as a relentless danger closes in, threatening their love and their lives.

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REVIEW: CLAIMING FELICITY is the instalment in Susan Stoker’s contemporary, adult ACE SECURITY romantic suspense series focusing on the Anderson triplets (Blake, Logan and Nathan) and the family owned Ace Security. This is former mercenary and half-brother Ryder Sinclair, and gym co-owner Felicity Jones’ story line. CLAIMING FELICITY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE:  Due to the content of the story line including murder, emotional and physical abuse against women, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from several third person perspectives including Felicity and Ryder using past and present day CLAIMING FELICITY follows the quick building relationship between former mercenary, and the Anderson triplets’ half-brother Ryder Sinclair, and gym owner Felicity Jones.

Ryder never knew his father or the half-brothers now living in Castle Rock, Colorado. Finding a kindred spirit in the world of protection and security the Anderson triplets reluctantly welcomed their father’s spawn from another woman-a woman they knew nothing about. Growing up with an abusive mother who murdered their father Blake, Logan and Nathan Anderson will soon discover Ryder’s mother may have been the missing clue to their father’s demise.

Felicity Jones is on the run from the man that not only destroyed her life but took
the life of her mother, and someone she once considered a friend. With an increase in threats and anonymous letters our heroine prepares to pack up and leave the quiet town of Castle Rock, Colorado to ensure the safety of everyone she loves. Enter Ryder Sinclair, former mercenary and the man with whom Felicity will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance between Felicity and Ryder, and the potential fall out as Felicity comes face to face with her past-a man who has taken away more than anyone could have imagined, and has threatened to take away so much more.

The relationship between Ryder and Felicity is one of instant attraction. Ryder immediately claims Felicity as his own in a desperate attempt to prove he is worthy of his brothers’ approval. Not wanting to stray too far from the woman with whom he is falling in love Ryder becomes Felicity’s personal guardian and protector as their relationship begins a slow-burn towards a happily ever after but saying that, the instant claiming and profession of ‘ownership’ is a little reminiscent of the stalker from who she is trying to escape. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Logan and Grace (Claiming Grace #1), Blake and Alexis (Claiming Alexis), Bailey and Nathan 9Claiming Bailey #3) Bailey’s ten year old brother Joel; Felicity’s business partner, and self defense instructor Cole; her former roommate Colleen and Colleen’s boyfriend Joseph Waters; as well as a large number of mercenaries for hire known as the Mountain Mercenaries. Susan Stoker has plans for a spin-off series focusing on the Mountain Mercenaries.

CLAIMING FELICITY is a suspense filled story of obsession and revenge. The premise is energetic; the characters are strong, engaging and passionate; the romance is spirited and provocative. CLAIMING FELICITY introduces the characters in the author’s new spin-off series focusing on Ryder’s former brothers in arms- the Mountain Mercenaries-Grayson (Gray), Hunter (Meat), Archer (Arrow), Lowell (Black), Kannon (Ball) and Ronan (Ro).

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Claiming Grace
Claiming Alexis
Claiming Bailey
Claiming Felicity

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Texas where she lives, but this all-American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, and Indiana. She’s married to a retired Army man who now gets to follow her around the country.

She debuted her first series in 2014 and quickly followed that up with the SEAL of Protection Series, which solidified her love of writing and creating stories readers can get lost in.

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