Book Review | Obsession – Helen Hardt

Obsession
By: Helen Hardt

Series or Standalone: Steel Brothers Series
Book # In Series: 2 of 23
Genre: Dark Romance with Suspense
Trope(s): Angst, Emotional
Publisher: Waterhouse Press LLC.
Publication Date: August 7, 2016
My Format: Paperback | Pages: 288
My Rating: 4 Stars

Blurb:

Your escape into a world of dark mysteries & spicy romance.

Jade Roberts is in love with Talon Steel but no longer welcome in his home. While she resolves to move on, she still longs for the passion she and Talon shared…and when her boss asks her to dig up information on the Steels, she’s only too happy to comply. Talon and his brothers are hiding something, and Jade is determined to find out what it is.

The moment Talon saw Jade he wanted her, ached for her, craved her…and now his desire has become his obsession. He knows she deserves better than his broken soul, but he can’t stay away from her, and he finally confesses his love. If he and Jade are to have a future, he knows he must make peace with the dark shadows and horrors of his past.

But as Talon begins his journey of healing, Jade uncovers some startling secrets…

My Review

I received Obsession by Helen Hardt from my boyfriend for Christmas this year! This man remembers everything! Last year he gave me Craving and I believe he remembers my complaints about the brutal cliffhanger and the emotional whiplash Craving left me with. I have to say, I’m continuously being knocked on my ass by this author. Helen Hardt has a way with words and pulling every emotion from her readers. One minute I’m smiling like a loon, and the very next I have a river of tears running down my face. With that being said, I’m so happy I decided to read this series in one long ass haul rather than wait for the books to release one by one. Because I’m sitting here still waiting for Talon and Jade’s happily ever after. I can’t imagine having to wait for the next book to be released. That wait must have been hard!

So onto Talon and Jade’s second romance, Obsession. I loved this continuation of their relationship. In this book Jade is excelling at her new attorney position. But she’s been dropped a secret case from her boss. The job is to uncover any and all secrets the Steel family is housing. But she’s about to realize, some secrets are best left buried…

While Jade is looking into the Steel family, Talon is working his way through the flashbacks that keep coming to him. He’s being drowned daily by the pain that was inflicted on him all those years ago. He’s starting to remember those who held him captive and tortured him. And he’s making it his mission to uncover all the memories his brain has protected him from. This poor man has already been through hell. I’m feeling a strong need to wrap my arms around this character and protect him from all the horrors in this world. And once again, Helen Hardt has yanked every single emotion from me.

Now onto why I dropped a star and rated this one four stars. I dropped a star not for the flashback moments, but for a few moments regarding Jade’s character. This woman is said to love Talon with all her heart and soul. Yet she takes the *secret case* given to her from her boss to uncover any and all secrets of the Steel family house. And even though she feels off about this case, she still takes it. Now, If I had a man in my life who had demons a mile wide and and ocean deep and was told to uncover said secrets… I think I’d be taking the unemployment route and throwing that case back in my sleazy boss’s face. I’d even fly a couple birds his way as I depart the office. But no, this woman went on her way to uncover secrets. WTF! I honestly didn’t get this woman through this novel when regarding her job. I would have gladly went back to learning about wine and working the Steel Family Farm over doing anything for that slimy man… But that’s just me and my moral high ground, I guess.

However, when it comes to Talon, I loved his part of this novel! He finally sees he has an issue and needs professional help to get through the tragedy ingrained in his memories. It takes a lot of strength to admit you can’t fight your demons by yourself. Which is quite alright, some demons need a team to destroy them. I loved Talon and the strength he showed through his weakest moments. Helen Hardt has ultimately stolen my heart with this character.

Overall, I’m still loving Jade and Talon’s romance. But here’s to hoping Jade get’s her shit together and tells her boss to shove this *secret detective work* where the sun doesn’t shine. Obsession comes with some pretty heavy and dark triggers. If child abuse of any and all forms is a trigger for you, I highly recommend you go into this one with your eyes wide open.

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