Beneath These Scars (Beneath, #4)

by Meghan March

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

When I read the first book in the Beneath series I was completely bowled over and couldn’t wait to read more of this author’s work. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to read books 2 and 3 which I plan to remedy before it’s too late. I do believe that failure to do so would be a travesty especially after reading Beneath These Scars which I have to admit I totally enjoyed. What I like so far about this series is that each of these books can be read as a stand-alone.

This story is about Lucas Titan and Yvonne Santos. I must admit that initially I did not like Lucas and after reading the other reviews I realise that I was not alone in my feelings. He came off as arrogant, cocky and domineering. He was feared in the business world and not well liked in the social world. However, as I got deeper into the story I realized that there was more to Lucas Titan than what meets the eye. He is a complex character and I enjoyed uncovering all his layers. It just goes to show that being rich does not exempt one from having human flaws.

Yvonne (Yve) has a troubled past, but she is not going to allow it to control her life. She is strong, independent and sassy. She is not the typical woman that Lucas usually dates. As such he was confused when he found himself attracted to her. Because of the terrible events of her past Yve had trust issues when it came to accepting help from others, especially from the arrogant Lucas Titan. She preferred to fight her battles on her own. I was pleased to see her finally letting go of her insecurities and realizing there is no shame in accepting help even if it’s from a billionaire.

I loved the interaction between Lucas and Yve. They brought out the best and at times the worst in each other. The sexual tension was off the charts and when these two eventually became intimate I thought my kindle would combust. Yve tried to fight her attraction to Lucas but that was not an easy feat. Her body would just not cooperate with her mind.

I loved the suspense that was included in the story. It was evident that someone wanted to hurt Yve. I loved the twist that the author introduced; I must admit it took me by surprise. I believe that it helped to pull the whole story together. It helped Lucas and Yve come to terms with the issues that had caused them to erect the emotional barriers that were preventing them from ceasing their happily ever after.

Beneath These Scars is the type of story that will remain with you for some time. The writing is good and the story riveting. It held my attention from start to finish. I was sorry to see it end. I highly recommend this title.

I received an ARC courtesy of Netgalley