Order of Protection

In Lexi Blake's Order of Protection, the first installment in the Courting Justice romantic suspense series, this novel would leave you breathless and hot and bothered. For Taylor Winston-Hughes, better known as Win to others, she led a privileged life and became a heiress. As a former reality TV star, she was tired of that life and sought refuge from a storm. And that's when she met Henry Garrison, known as the Monster of Manhattan, a defensive attorney to defended celebrities in trial. During that one stormy night, she needed him the most to help her keep her haunted nightmares at bay.  The chemistry between them became instant. But things changed, when she was almost killed at a party, her best friend Brie was murdered, putting Win as the prime suspect on the hot seat. Henry didn't know about her reality show stardom and turned cold, when he had dealt with some issues of his own, like with his ex-wife and his alcoholism. While  she stayed in his home for him to protect her from the onslaught of angry fans, his firm defended her to seek out the truth and the secrets that lied behind it, including who wanted to kill her multiple times. Then they would test their relationship and became seek a future of their own right to the bitter end.

This was a gripping introduction to this  hot and steamy new romantic suspense series from Lexi Blake. I did care for Win as she dealt with many hardships in her life and how she faced her eating disorder. I became proud of her for leaving the reality show lifestyle to start a safer life from her own. I did find Henry dashing and compelling as her lawyer and later her lover, when she made him melt like better and thaw those iciness in his veins. He no longer became a monster and took the bull by the proverbial reins. This two make a formidable couple to take NYC by storm. The locations were mesmerizing and memorable all around Manhattan from the beaches to the courthouse for the scenic settings. This would make you compel to read more of Win's story and become a fan with non-stop action, hot romance, intense drama and plenty of intrigue from start to finish.

 Will you need an order of protection tonight?