Dangerous Beauty by Melissa Koslin

Dangerous Beauty
by Melissa Koslin

ISBN-13: 9780800740177
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: September 6th 2022

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
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.


My Review:
Dangerous Beauty is a Christian romantic suspense novel. The main characters were likable, honorable people who reacted realistically to events. I cared about what happened to them. Meric believed he would become a cruel, selfish man like his (unknown) father if he didn't keep strict control over his emotions and actions. He worked undercover to save sex-trafficked women only to happen across Liliana, who had escaped her captors but was about to be recaptured. He helped her escape but also married her to continue to protect her. He's unfailingly kind and considerate, helping her through her trauma. She's not only beautiful and resilient but very smart, quickly adapting to living in America. But she also wants to help save others like her as well as help her guilt-ridden husband--if he'd only tell her why he feels so guilty.

Meric and Liliana supported and brought out the best in each other. Meric completely respected Liliana and her decisions while also doing his best to keep her safe. They had to work through some misunderstandings and learn more about each other. The suspense remained high due to several attempts to recapture Liliana and because the bad guy tried to frame Meric as a criminal in order to get her away from his protection.

The Christian part was mostly brief mentions of how Liliana's faith helped her through everything she experienced. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I would recommend this enjoyable, exciting suspense novel.


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