Arresting Mason by Amber Daulton
Series: Arresting Onyx Series (# 1)
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Pages: 219
Source: book provided by the author for review
Once you’re in a prison gang, you’re in it for life.
That’s what Mason Harding thought until the boss accepted his resignation. After the State releases him on parole, a sexy divorcée behind the wheel of a car almost ends his life quicker than a shank. His chance encounter with Mia Eddison results in a night of passion, but her brother–his parole officer–catches them together and doesn’t approve.
Mia falls hard for the cocky ex-con, but not because of his chiseled body. She vows to break through his walls and discover his secrets, but never expects those secrets to threaten her life.
When members of an organized crime ring kidnap Mia to force Mason’s return to the gang, he goes up against an old friend to save the woman he loves. Will his sacrifice be enough or will everything fall apart in a blaze of gunfire?
Review: This is book one of the Arresting Onyx series. I have to say book one was a fantastic read, I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the series.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I choose this book but I have to say I was surprisingly intrigued and entertained. The dialog was sharp and funny and both protagonists were likable and made me want to cheer for them to get their happily ever after.
I don’t read many books where one of the protagonists is a hardened criminal because they usually want to keep their past a secret so that they can get what they want out of people. Mason surprised me with his sense of honor, his dedication to making his future brighter than his past, and just the fact that hes a good guy that wants to make himself a better man each day.
Mia is a young woman who is still recovering from a bad relationship but is willing to put herself out there despite the possibility of getting hurt. She’s funny, brave, smart, and spicy and sassy.
Mia’s brother Jim is a secondary character who happens to be Mason’s hardnosed PO. Despite his flaws as an overprotective brother, he has some likable qualities, and has a good heart underneath his bravado.
I loved that despite the fact that obstacles kept getting in the way of their relationship, Mia and Mason kept persevering and hanging onto each other and refusing to let go of what they had.
Readers, give this book a try, it’s a great story.
