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Reader Warning: You'll need to buckle up and load up on snacks and energy drinks, because this baby clocked in at 112,000 words. But the heartwarming story is filled with adventure, dry humor, quick-witted banter, a touch of mystery, and a hard-earned happily ever after. :)

"From beginning to end, it was filled with beauty, amazing dialogue,

and some pretty intense situations that kept

me interested and glued to the pages." - Craves the Angst

TITLE: Lawbreaker
SERIES: Unbreakable #3
AUTHORS: Kat & Stone Bastion
AGE GROUP: Adult
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2018
PUBLISHER: Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion
PAGES: Approx. 522
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RATING: 4 Stars!
CLIFFHANGER: No

BOOK BLURB:

Raised on the streets, Shay Morgan yearns for a real family, where love is unconditionally offered—even when trust doesn’t come easy. Before that day arrives, she trespasses and steals in order to provide for the few people who’ve gone out of their way to protect her.

Born to privilege, Ben Bishop loathes his family for the despicable things they’ve done, and not done. He vows to be different, play by the rules, do the right thing. Building a thriving nightclub with those who share his values dominates his world.

One explosive night at his bar, Loading Zone, changes everything. For both of them. Forever.

A dance of opponents commences as they thwart with suspicion, start to trust, then sidestep to protect themselves from a fatal blow. Until they soon wonder if they’ve been fighting for the same side all along.

As they begin to open their hearts, they up the stakes with a one-week pact. She shows him the power in breaking the law. He demonstrates the virtue of following it.

Then a far-reaching crime is suddenly exposed—that his family committed. And for one chance moment, Shay and Ben hold the key to right the wrong, correct the injustice. But at what cost?

Will they be able to return from the other side together? Or will their differences tear them apart?

Flirting with danger...has never been so tempting.

***LAWBREAKER is a standalone, full-length new adult romance told in dual POV. Due to mature themes and adult language, this book is for those 18 and older.***

REVIEWER'S NOTE: I received an eARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.

4 Stars!

The Review:

I love these authors and their novels! I’ve been a fan for a long time. Kat & Stone Bastion know how to write a believable, mesmerizing story that makes you think, and fall in love with wonderful, captivating characters who might start out going in one direction but ultimately win you over as they journey through to the end. That’s what happened here. I loved Shay from the beginning. I even loved Ben from the beginning, too, but he was rough around the edges with a chip on his shoulder. However, I was soon won over and couldn’t help but love this read. From beginning to end, it was filled with beauty, amazing dialogue, and some pretty intense situations that kept me interested and glued to the pages.

Phenomenal, exciting and fun!

Shay is a street kid and she knows the hardships of life. But she’s also relentlessly unselfish as she cares for her friends and works hard to help those who are like her. She’s sweet, kind and full of stubbornness that has served her well. And, she’s sassy and smart. She’s had to be with the way she grew up.

Deciding to try legit work, she takes a job as a bartender where she collides with Ben, who is broody, moody and full of conflict. He’s swamped with his own problems and when he handles a situation badly between the two of them, he has to put his pride away as Shay puts him through his paces while he tries to make things right.

These two together... wow! I loved them. Their meet/greet was page turning! Their story was unique, intense and these authors give you a well written slow build/slow burn with a firey tension that made my heart speed up and my tummy flutter. Once they got past the initial conflict, they were accepting of one another, caring and the authors quickly shed light on Ben’s hardness to the tender man under all the gruff. He was swoon-worthy!

Shay and Ben’s banter was lighthearted one moment and powerful the next. Like I said, this book had some amazing dialogue. It also had some truly well-written introspection as Shay detailed her life and her struggles. I will say some of the inner monologing got a little overwhelming on occasion and a bit repetitive a time or two, but overall, that was a small detour on an otherwise enjoyable read where I got to know Shay and Ben so personally. Both were easy to connect with and I just couldn’t put this book down!

This is the third novel in the Unbreakable series and I loved seeing characters from previous books make appearances. I loved seeing their lives continue. Make no mistake though - you don’t need to read the previous books to read this one as it can be read as a standalone - however, you should because they are just as incredible as Lawbreaker.

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Book Excerpt for LAWBREAKER ...

From Ben's point of view...

The rumble of the idling V8 engine vibrated through the truck.

Faint gasoline fumes wafted in through the cranked-down windows, then blew out just as fast on the crosswind.

But none of those distractions fazed Shay.

Her attention had fixed solely on me. “Why do you like me?”

“More than like you.”

She didn’t say anything to my clarification. Instead, those expressive green eyes searched mine. Her chest rose with a measured inhale, fell on a slower exhale.

Her slender brows twitched down for a split second. “But why?”

A million reasons came to mind.

But in that moment, one echoed with more force than the rest.

“You live loud...without saying a word. When you’re around, you drown out all the noise. When I’m with you, there is nothing else.”

Silence filled the cab.

We sat on opposite sides. Lap belts held us securely down.

But she flattened her small hand over the worn leather of the bench seat, into the space between us.

I bridged the remaining gap, spread my fingers wide, until my larger pinky touched hers, knuckle to tip.

Long seconds drifted by.

The engine rumbled.

The crosswind blew.

But we didn’t move away from our fragile connection.

We stared at each other...and saw through every defense we’d built. As we inhaled and exhaled, breaths coming faster, shallower, I got the sense that we breathed common air for the very first time.

We’d come from different worlds, but we occupied the same space in that moment. In spite of our differences. Maybe because of them.

But on her next quick breath, her brow furrowed. Her hand twitched away.
Whatever she struggled with had broken through. That spiky armor clamped back around her.

Moment over.

And yet, she still stared at me. Gaze fierce. Jaw set. “When I’m with you, I become someone else. I forget who I am. And I can’t let that happen. You make me believe I can trust again. And that terrifies me.”

I stared back at her, undaunted. “I will never let you forget who you are. Become someone else with me, someone better. Get terrified; we’ll only grow stronger.”

After a long beat, she sucked in a deep breath. Then she pursed her lips and blew it out, nice and slow.

She remained silent. Committed to nothing.

But then I felt her pinky press against mine. Tentative, at first. Then firmer, solid.

She’d spoken, in her own way. And I’d heard loud and clear: I’ll become someone better, I’ll get terrified...just as long as you don’t let me down.

I gusted out a relieved sigh. “Well, hell. No pressure there.”

She didn’t laugh. Her eyes narrowed.

I reached farther and slid my hand over hers. “I won’t let you down.”

Nothing in the world could make me blow this...even though the weight of our world rested on my shoulders.

Including lightening the mood. Now. Before she changes her mind and bolts from your truck.