Review: Killer Curves by Naima Simone (Guarding Her Body #2)

Note: This ARC was provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

Sloane Barrett is used to putting on a facade, pretending that everything is okay around her. She's done it with her family, who she believes have seen her as nothing more than a disappointment, not meeting the standards they've set for her, and she did it when she was still with her verbally abusive ex-fiancé, who made her feel as if spending the rest of his life with her was a great sacrifice on his part. Now, she's putting on the facade yet again, pretending that all is well, even as she continues to receive emails and text messages that taunt and threaten her. When her safety is jeopardized in her own home and right outside the school she teaches at, it's clear that the situation has escalated. She finds help in the form of Ciaran Ross, co-owner of GDG Security Solutions. He's been drawn to her from the moment they met, but her safety is his only priority and he needs to stay professional. He knows what it's like to fall for someone and fail to protect her. He can't risk that happening to Sloane, no matter how much he's already falling for her.

Killer Curves is the second novel in the Guarding Her Body romantic suspense series from author Naima Simone. Ciaran Ross was introduced in the first novel, Witness to Passion, as one of Shane Roarke's partners in GDG Security Solutions, while Sloane Barrett is a teacher from a well-to-do family and is good friends with Fallon Wayland. Ciaran and Sloane first meet at Shane and Fallon's engagement party and there's an immediate connection between the two, but one that Fallon is fully prepared to engage in because of her past relationship with a verbally abusive fiancé. On the other hand, Ciaran only decides to keep some professional distance when he decides to keep watch over Sloane once he and GDG Security Solutions learns of the threats she's been receiving. There's a lot of tension in the story, brought about by both the increasingly dangerous situation Sloane is in and the attraction brewing between her and Ciaran. I figured out what was really going on, although when it comes to certain motivations, I was left stumped.

Naima Simone has come up with yet another fast-paced suspense thriller with doses of sex and romance to keep fans of the genre satisfied. She's also put together two main characters who have experienced their own forms of trauma and heartache with the individuals they were previously with, making it difficult for them to take that necessary first step to exploring what's going on between them. There's also Sloane's situation with her family, and I must admit that first meeting with Ciaran in tow had me a tad confused and plenty surprised for a bit based on the picture created by Sloane in her prior conversation with Ciaran, but I liked her interactions with them because they weren't what I was expecting. With that much needed chemistry between Ciaran and Sloane in place and with an intriguing story about love, revenge, and absolution, this second in a series didn't disappoint and has me already excited for who among the GDG security guys is up next. If you're looking for a sexy and enjoyable read, check out Killer Curves. 4.5 stars! ♥

Date Read: 09 December 2015

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