Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf: Release Week Blitz : Your Fierce Love (The Bennett Family, #7) by Layla Hagen (Review!)

This release week blitz is hosted by InkSlinger PR.

Summary:

The strong and sexy Blake Bennett is downright irresistible. And Clara Abernathy is doing everything she can to resist his charm. After spending her life in group homes, Clara yearns for the love and warmth of a true family. With the Bennetts treating her like their own, she can't possibly fall for Blake. That would be crossing a line... But when Clara needs a temporary place to live, and she accepts Blake’s offer to move next door to him, things escalate. Suddenly, she’s not only supposed to resist the man who’s hell-bent on having her, but the TV station she works for is determined to dig up some dirt on the Bennett family. Blake knows family friends are off-limits, and Clara is more off-limits than anyone. But Clara’s sweetness and sass fill a hole in him he wasn’t even aware of. Soon, he finds himself gravitating toward her, willing to do anything to make her happy. Blake enjoys bending the rules—much more than following them, but will bending this one be taking it too far? YOUR FIERCE LOVE is the seventh book in Layla Hagen's Bennett Family series, but all books stand alone.

Review:

Lately, I've been in the mood for a steamy romance novel, so when I heard about Your Fierce Love, Layla Hagen's latest addition to The Bennett Family series, I thought it would be the perfect fit. As it turns out, it 100% was! Addictive, romantic, and juicy, Your Fierce Love was a read in one sitting kind of book.

Your Fierce Love introduces us to two main characters - Clara and Bennett. Growing up in group homes for almost the entirety of her youth, Clara didn't know how much family could mean to her until meet the caring and rambunctious Bennet Family. Years later, she's still thinks of them as her own, but there's one problem: she can't stop the growing attraction she feels toward Blake, one of the last single Bennett brothers. Blake is used to be successful and getting what he wants. But what he wants most? A chance with Clara, the girl who's become much more to him then a family friend over the years. Too bad she's fighting every advance he makes...

From the start, I liked Clara and Bennett. Clara was much more than the stereotypical romance character. She was determined, smart, and self sufficient. She hadn't had the easiest life growing up, but she learned from it that the one person you can always rely on is yourself. I admired the fact that she had a good job, could afford to life by herself, and the fact that she dedicated her time and effort in honing on talent and love for illustrations. Bennett was pretty similar to Clara. Even though he came from this great family, he still had learned how to be successful in what he did. Making them the perfect and not-so-perfect match at the same time. Perfect because they had similar goals and desires. Not-so-perfect because they were so determined and strong-willed, especially regarding their different views on how they should preceded with their attraction.

The romance between Clara and Blake took up a large portion of Your Fierce Love. I found the romance between them to develop smoothly and with ease. I could easily see them becoming a couple in real-life. Also, the steam and passion between them. Oh. My. Gosh. It nearly melted the pages. What I loved the most, though, about seeing their relationship unfold was how far they want to help and love the other one.

Another part of Your Fierce Love I enjoyed was the remaining characters. The Bennett Family was so much fun. I loved seeing them banter and argue. It always brought out a good laugh or two. However, what I enjoyed most about them was how close they were to each other. They're a strong family, and it was easy to see that if you fight one Bennett, you fight the entire Bennett Family. I can't wait to go back and read the previous books!

In all, Your Fierce Love is an addictive read, one that kept me reading way past my bedtime. If you love romance reads, you must check this series out!

Grade: B+

Your Fierce Love is now out!

Source: eBook provided for blog tour - thanks Inkslinger PR!

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About Layla Hagen

Layla Hagen is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She fell in love with books when she was nine years old, and her love affair with stories continues even now, many years later.
She writes steamy and romantic stories and can’t wait to share them with the world.
She is represented by fabulous Louise Fury (The Bent Agency)
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