Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Book Review- Dangerous Beauty (A Novel) by Melissa Koslin

   

Description

Liliana Vela hates the term victim. She's not a victim, she's a fighter. Stubborn and strong with a quiet elegance, she's determined to take back her life after escaping the clutches of human traffickers in her poor Mexican village. But she can't stay safely over the border in America--unless the man who aided in her rescue is serious about his unconventional proposal to marry her.

Meric Toledan was just stopping at a service station for a bottle of water. Assessing the situation, he steps in to rescue Liliana from traffickers. If he can keep his secrets at bay, his wealth and position afford him many resources to help her. But the mysterious buyer who funded her capture will not sit idly by while his prize is stolen from him.

Melissa Koslin throws you right into the middle of the action in this high-stakes thriller that poses the question: What is the price of freedom? 
 
4 STARS
 
 
 I'll be honest and say that I hesitated at getting this book at first. It had to do with the human trafficking theme.   And I don't think that I have read anything by this author before.  However, the marriage of convenience idea was different than anything I've read before and that did hold my attention.
 Meric and Liliana were both interesting and each strong in their own ways and I liked them and was pulling for them before long.  They both had a lot of depth and Meric was certainly a complex person.  He protected others often to his own hurt.  
I liked that Liliana was beautiful inside and out.  She could be tough when she needed to be but also was filled with kindness towards others.  I liked how it was shown how often she felt out of her comfort zone when it came to living outside of her village. 
The story was totally unpredictable, with plenty of suspense and plenty of bad guys too!  Early on, I had my sights on one man in particular thinking this is the guy after Liliana.  Nope, I was wrong on that one.  But it kept me guessing as I read on.  I really wanted to know who it was!
The ending was a hit for me and I was satisfied as the story ended. I could finally take a breath now.
 
 “I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
 
(Netgalley)

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