Title: Conquered
Series: She Who Dares #2
Author: LP Lovell
Release Date: September 27, 2014
Synopsis
Love is a war in which only the fearless may conquer. The loss of love is a test in survival.
Love. It’s such an understated word. It has the ability to grip you so hard you become completely consumed by it, and when it releases you, you find yourself on your knees. Lilly Parker has me on my knees and I cannot muster the will to stand.
Betrayal. It’s all the worse when it comes from those we love. The pain, that much more intense. The loss, that much more heart breaking. I took a chance on Theodore Ellis and I lost.
How hard is Theo willing to fight for the woman he loves? Can Lilly fight her demons, or will she push away the only man capable of facing them with her?
Conquered is the emotional, gritty second part of Lilly and Theo's story.
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…And the drama continues…
The
ending of Besieged left our two
lovebirds broken hearted and miserable. Poor Lilly had the weight of the world
on her shoulders. The man she loves shattered her heart, creating more upheaval
in her already hectic life. Theo is ripped to shreds, suffering from the
consequences of his incredibly stupid blunder, determined to right his wrongs.
Both are in shambles and hopeless. With that in mind, I knew to buckle up for an
emotional roller-coaster ride. Conquered,
the second installment in the She who
Dares series, did not disappoint.
Throughout
most of Conquered, there was a huge
‘push’ and ‘pull’ situation. A desperate Theo is fighting an uphill battle by seeking
forgiveness and pushing his way back into Lilly’s life. The more he pushes, the
further she pulls away and retreats. Theo’s sadness tugged on my heartstrings,
and I found myself routing for his cause. Lost and forlorn, I truly felt bad
for him…until he majorly ticked me off – TWICE. (GASP)!!
Theo’s
just as dashing and extremely sexy in this read, and I adored him. His
transformation, triggered by falling in love, touched me, as did his heartache.
But, drunken public restroom mistakes and Theo seem to go hand in hand. He
disappointed me. And a bit of the old insensitive, callous side of Theo crept
back in when dealing with psycho chick, Cassie (YIKES)! Yes, the predicament with Cassie turned his
life upside down, but Theo could have handled the situation with more
understanding. Although I love Theo’s
character, these two situations slightly skewed my admiration for him. I am
hoping in book three, Theo resolves these issues and redeems himself to become
the honorable, strong man Lilly needs. That aside, my heart does go out to him
for all of his woes.
There
are dubious people affecting Lilly’s life, and I truly feel sorry for her. Despite
all that’s going on, Lilly remains as stubborn as ever. I got to give her credit;
she’s a tough chick who stands her ground. I admire her grit, however, I wanted
to scream ‘enough already and give in’. Theo’s arms were wide open, waiting to
catch her. Lilly’s constant refusal was teeny bit vexing. She has gumption and
puts up a good fight, but I wanted to see her heal and embrace the one who
holds the key to her strength ~ Theo.
Along
the way, Theo and Lilly manage to pull off some steamy and passionate times in
the midst of their turmoil. It was
during their affectionate moments I was reminded how erotic they can be. Theo
is at his best when showering Lilly with tenderness and love.
All
in all, this was a great read for me. I liked that the story was presented in
dual points of view – a peek into the minds of these off the wall characters. LP
Lovell is an incredibly gifted author whose unique writing style evoked a vast
array of emotions within me. The story line, filled with moments of angst,
nail-biting tension, hot sex and romance, grabbed and held my attention from
beginning to end. Lastly, be warned there is a cliffhanger. LP leaves us
dangling, anxious to see what the future has in store for our tumultuous
couple.
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What would you do if you
were granted millions of pounds and a face that melts the underwear off
of any woman? Meet Theodore Ellis, the business man who parties like a
rock star, and has more women than he has room on his bed post to put
the notches.
Meet Lilly Parker. With a difficult past; Lilly is
cold, closed off and emotionally unavailable in every way. Don't go
thinking she's the sweet and innocent victim though, she plays the game
better than most men, and is the original use and abuse woman.
She's
built her walls ten feet high and topped with razor wire, but Theo is
relentless in the face of a challenge and Lilly finds herself besieged
by him. Can he get in her pants? Or will the unsuspecting man whore go a
step further and finally tear down her walls? Unlikely.
This is
no hearts and flowers love story, it is a battle of wills as a woman
who trusts no-one denies a man who has never been denied.
Cue fireworks as female sass meets alpha male tenacity.
Besieged will make you laugh, fantasize and perhaps even shed a tear.
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Author Bio
LP Lovell is an Indie Author from Salisbury,
England. She's known for her seriously laid back attitude, sick sense of humour
and a general lack of brain to mouth filter. Fuelled by copious amounts of Diet
Coke, she likes to create feisty female characters who bring men across the
pages to their knees. If she’s not writing then LP can be found riding her
horses, or walking her ever present writing companion; Tulula the dog.
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