Having had prior experience with M J Nightingale’s work I was excited to receive a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. I was expecting her latest work to be just as good as her prior works and I must say I was not disappointed. Beautiful Bounty can be considered a chart topping book.

This is the first book in the Bounty Hunter series and it is a great start to what appears to be an exciting series. This installment is a steamy and sizzling read that is filled with drama, suspense and romance. This is the type of story that will keep you on the edge of your seat and have you turning the pages as you are eager to find out what’s going to happen next.

Beautiful Bounty tells the story of a young and beautiful soon to be college graduate, Veronica Sears, who has been framed for drug smuggling by her good for nothing ex-boyfriend. She was granted bail and was mortified when she discovered that the person responsible for securing her bail was the last person she expected to ever see again. Nick Marino is every red blooded female fantasy. He never forgot his first encounter with Veronica as such when the opportunity came for him to ensure that she did not skip bail, he was happy to take on the task. The chemistry between these two is explosive at best. They tried to fight their attraction, but this proved to be an exercise in futility.

I found the character to be delightful, except for Veronica’s ex. He is the ultimate scumbag. He is selfish, greedy and spoilt. My favourite is Veronica. She is feisty and opinionated. She is not the type to sit back and wait for someone to prove her innocence. She is determined to take matters into her own hands. She found it difficult to trust; a trait that would be difficult to fault her for in light of what her ex did to her. I loved the way her family stood by her throughout her ordeal.
It was interesting to see how the author incorporated the characters from her Secrets and Seduction series into this title, allowing readers to catch up on what has happened in their lives since their stories were written.

Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable read. This is an amazing story that will leave you craving for more. I am eagerly awaiting the remaining books in the series. If you love romance that’s filled with drama, intrigue and love scenes that sizzles, then Beautiful Bounty would be a great fit.

Lynn

Written on Dec 12, 2014

This is a fast-paced, action packed beginning of The Bounty Hunters – The Marino Bros. series and already I am craving more. These are four sexy-as-hell, testosterone dripping alpha brothers and in Beautiful Bounty, we are introduced to Nikko, the baby of the family.

The prologue takes us back a year to a time when Veronica “Ronnie” is happy in college, living the life she wants to lead. She meets Nikko by chance at a wedding and briefly allows this charming and sexy player, to thaw her heart. Misunderstanding sends them in opposite directions leaving them both with a lasting memory of each other, convinced that their paths wouldn't cross again. That is until fate takes an unexpected and unfortunate turn for the Ice Princess.

Back to the present and BAM! , Ronnie is not where you expect her to be. In an ideal world she's ready to graduate. The reality finds her in a prison cell, after been caught smuggling drugs on her return from holidaying with her boyfriend. Can Nikko, who is assigned to collect and watch Ronnie after the bail bond is paid help her find justice to clear her name?

This is the second book I've read by this author and I loved this one even more probably because the suspense adds additional depth to the plot. I was immediately drawn into the story and didn't want to stop reading until the end. All the characters are likable and well developed displaying a full spectrum of emotions.

“Suspenseful, erotic, and romantic, these books are packed with passion, sex and characters you will love. What more could you want?”

What more can you ask for as a reader? M.J. Nightingale's Beautiful Bounty delivers on every point.

***arc received in exchange for an honest review***