What is the price of freedom?
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. But she can't
stay safely 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.
Instead, he becomes the key to Liliana's rescue. If he can keep his secrets
hidden, 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.
My Thoughts:
This story was so good. I was thinking about it whenever I wasn't reading it and I couldn't wait to pick it back up again when I had to put it down.
We start off with a bang as Liliana is running from her captors. She is from Mexico and has been brought into the USA as part of a human trafficking ring, or so it seems. She is rescued by an eccentric and curious man, Meric Toledan, who offers her an unbelievable offer. Marry him and he will protect her. So, this is also a marriage of convenience story for the modern generation. That is my favorite trope so when an author writes this for the contemporary, I get super excited to see their take. This was very good.
Liliana, we are told, is of exceptional beauty, possibly why she may have been targeted. Her backstory is heartbreaking, and she has much to overcome. Not only does she need to get better at the English language, but she is also trying to get stronger, and trying to figure out the enigma who is her husband. Her growth, what she overcomes, and her strength shine through this story.
Meric, what can I say. He is a knight in shining armor. He is moody, secretive, super rich, and hiding so many secrets. His weakness, his wife Liliana. Yet he does not feel he deserves her. His backstory is also heartbreaking, and he is fighting his many demons. But he is such a great protector and his love and desire for Liliana is deep.
So many secrets were unraveled. The danger to both Meric and Liliana was always bubbling just under the surface. And the story took many directions I was not expecting. This story does deal with the horror that is human trafficking. This is the second novel I have read by author Koslin and her stories are really a unique addition to the romantic suspense category.
I received a copy of this novel from Revell Publishing through Interviews and reviews. I was not required to post a positive review and all views are my own.
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