Down & Dirty

I absolutely love the men of Haven! Each of these books just pulls me further and further into their wonderful world of support and unconditional love through family and friends. This one by far showcased that quality more than the others, in my opinion. If ever a heroine needed what the family of Haven have to offer, it was Lizzy. Having been taken advantage of in the past as well as never knowing the true sense of having family to rely on, I found myself choking up each time the realization of what Axel’s family was offering her became apparent. Step by step she begins to learn and trust that he and those around him are there for her through it all. And holy heck, he is the main force behind her ability to finally let loose of the past and hope for a future. Axel was so amazing in his complete devotion to Elizabeth. From the first moment he laid eyes on her he was taken. I loved his protectiveness over her even when it took a back seat to what he wanted to do. His life now revolved around making sure she had what she needed on a deep emotional level. His actions were exactly what she needed and each time I fell deeper in love with him. This is a fast paced read with a steam factor that absolutely sizzled. I’m not a huge fan of BDSM but oh my gosh, the scenes between these two were freaking amazing. What they shared was not about power play but about giving Lizzy a safe place to let go. Of course, the secondary characters here offer the perfect support for this couple and especially the heroine and I couldn’t love a group of characters more than I do the men and women of Haven. I highly recommend this book as well as the rest of this series to anyone who loves strong protective heroes as well as heroines who are just as strong to earn their love. Dual POV

I freaking love Axel. This was such a great book and I loved the mystery aspect of it. Sad to see this series end but such a great one.