Freeing His Mercenary - Vanessa Sims‏ Review & Giveaway

Author Name: Vanessa Sims
Book Title: Freeing His Mercenary
Series: Mercenary in Love #3
Book Length: Novella
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Book Release Date: April 15th, 2015


Blurb:

What would you do if the man you loved woke up and didn’t remember you?

Christian Storm was your normal kick ass bad boy, until his best friend admitted to having feelings for him.

One the heel of Rick’s confession, Christian gets his act together, and starts a relationship with Rick.

The case they’re working on together goes sour at the end and Rick is taken.

After a few days Rick is found broken and battered. When he wakes up in the hospital, Rick doesn’t know who he or anyone else is.

Now Christian has to find the man responsible for Rick’s abduction and attack before he strikes again. With his mind preoccupied with finding Logan, will Christian be able to convince Rick that they are deeply in love with each other? Or will Christian lose everything he holds dear?

Freeing His Mercenary is the continuation of Taming His Mercenary.

Excerpt

Elliot wanted to throw something at Christian’s head. Damn he didn’t know how Rick could put up with him. He slammed the door on those thoughts because all it would do was remind him that Rick didn’t like him like that.

“How long do I need to stay at your place?” He asked instead of acting out his thoughts.

“Until we find Logan and your daughter. I thought you were gay.”

He wondered how long it would take for Christian to get around to that question. “I’m bi actually, but I prefer to be with men. Much to Laci’s mother’s dismay.” Grabbing the suitcase off the bed, he moved to stand in front of Christian. “I’m ready to go.”

He followed behind Christian and no matter how hard he tried not to, his eyes wandered down to look at the man’s ass. He liked men after all and he had to not have a pulse for him not to find Christian attractive.

“I’ll follow you there.” He said when they moved towards Christian’s truck.

“We’re taking my truck.” Christian stated as he opened the passenger side door.

“Why? Will I be a prisoner there?”

“No nothing like that, but Logan knows your car and he can trace it.”

“I’m sure he knows your truck as well.” He stated not wanting to be confined to close quarters with him.

“But I have ways around that. Now get in.”

Yes, strangling him sounded good right about now. Putting his stuff in the truck, he got in with a huff. He didn’t care if he was acting like a child. Christian closed the door behind him and went to the driver side.

“Have you told Rick that you two were in a relationship?” He didn’t know why he asked that question, but for some odd reason he wanted to know the answer.

Christian threw him a side long glance then put the truck in drive. He thought he wouldn’t answer, but when they pulled out of his driveway Christian took a deep breath.

“No he doesn’t know. The doctor told me it’s a high chance he won’t get his memory back.”

“Oh. I’m sorry to hear that.”

“I thought you would be happy about that.”

“Why the hell would I be happy about that? Before we even hooked up, Rick told me he was in love with his best friend. I see that you finally got your head out of your ass and told him you felt the same way about him.”

Yes, he was upset that he’d been played, but he saw the way Rick looked when he talked about Christian. He wanted someone to look at him that way and would never intentionally get in the way of that.

“I didn’t tell him.”

“Why the hell not?”

“Because he was fucking kidnapped, then put in the hospital and when he woke up he didn’t fucking remember me.” Christian gritted out.

Well damn. What did he say to that? He didn’t know.

“Look I’m-“

“Don’t.” Christian said cutting off his apology.

They drove the rest of the way in silence. When Christian put his truck in park Elliot grabbed his bag from the back seat and went to stand in front of the truck to wait for Christian. He figured he needed a moment to himself. It had to hurt like a bitch for the man you love to wake up and not remember you. When Christian got out of the truck, they walked to house and entered.

“Good you’re here. Rick has been asking about you.” Killian said to Christian as they walked towards the kitchen.

“I’m leaving now. Elliot tell Killian what you know about your daughter and we will go from there.”

Elliot watched as Christian left the kitchen to leave.

“I don’t know what you have to do with all of this, but if you hurt him or Rick again, I will personally kill you myself.”

Elliot turned at Killian’s threatening words. He had no doubt the big bad mercenary would keep his promise. “Like I told Christian earlier, I had nothing to do with this and Rick knew that before he was taken.”

Killian glared at him for a moment more then took a seat at the table. “Okay, let’s get started.”

REVIEW

This is a continuation to Taming His Mercenary and that book needs to be read before this one.  So if you haven't read that one be warned

SPOILERS AHEAD

Rick wakes up in the hospital with Christian by his side, but Rick has no idea who Christian is. Christian doesn't tell Rick that they are in a relationship, he just lets him think they are co-workers and best friends. But Rick's not stupid just has amnesia, he knows there's more, especially when the nurses call Christian his husband. But getting to the truth is easier to wish for than what happens. Their lives are still in danger and then there is the fact that Ethan and his daughter also need to be protected. 

Ethan is drawn to both Rick, who he hooked up with briefly and Christian who is reeling from losing his lover but having to live with him. One night finds Christian and Ethan getting drunk together and the walls come down on their attraction. Ethan realizes that he's the odd man out of this triangle, Christian and Rick deserve to be together. 

When Rick finally gets his memory back will everything go back to normal or will the time have changed how he feels about Christian?

I really enjoy this series and can't wait for the next segment. It reads like a serial, really easy and quick. 

Giveaway:


Rafflecopter: All three books in the Mercenary in Love series and a $10 GC Amazon/B&N

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Individual Blog Giveaway: One copy of Freeing His Mercenary



Author Bio

I live in Texas but originally I am from Trenton, NJ. When I graduated from high school, I joined the military. Yay me. I did three years with one tour to Iraq. I am happily married because seriously would put that they are unhappy. I have three kids. No pets, they scare me. I am currently a stay at home mom and I love to read! A lot.



Links Website: http://vanessasimsbooks.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanessaSims18 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vsims2014 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Vanessa-Sims/e/B00KCWTA16 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8203863.Vanessa_Sims Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessa.sims/


Vanessa also would like to let people know that His Mercenary will be free after April 15 th

His Mercenary

Synopsis:

Chase Black and his team are Mercenaries who go after Human Traffickers. Working a case for the FBI, Chase meets special agent Cameron Allen.

Special Agent Cameron Allen has been with the FBI for five years. Being an openly gay man in the agency is not easy, but he does his job well.

Chase and Cameron team up to find Angelo Marini, who has escaped from FBI custody. Working close together, Chase and Cameron can't fight their attraction for each other, even if they wanted to.

What happens when a Mercenary and FBI agent come together to find a wanted fugitive and fall in love in the process?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22663866-his-mercenary