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Overture (The North Security Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition
The world knows Samantha Brooks as the violin prodigy. She guards her secret truth—the desire she harbors for her guardian.
Liam North got custody of her six years ago. She’s all grown up now, but he still treats her like a child. No matter how much he wants her.
No matter how bad he aches for one taste.
Her sweet overtures break down the ex-soldier’s defenses, but there’s more at stake than her body. Every touch, every kiss, every night. The closer she gets, the more exposed his darkest secret.
She’s one step away from finding out what happened the night she lost her family. One step away from leaving him forever.
“Overture is a beautiful composition of forbidden love and undeniable desire. Skye has crafted a gripping, sensual, and intense story that left me breathless. Get ready to be hooked!” – USA Today bestselling author Nikki Sloane
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 17, 2019
- File size1.1 MB
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"Forbidden, hot, sexy, smart. I have never met a Skye Warren book I didn't like and Overture is no different! READ IT!" - USA Today Bestselling author M. Never
"A seductive and utterly addicting story of temptation and forbidden desire. This is Skye Warren at her best!" - New York Times bestselling author Sarah Castille
"Overture is a beautiful composition of forbidden love and undeniable desire. Skye has crafted a gripping, sensual, and intense story that left me breathless. Get ready to be hooked!" - USA Today bestselling author Nikki Sloane
"Intriguing, dark and flirting with taboo, this sexy read left me wanting more!" - USA Today bestselling author Lynda Aicher
"Swoon-worthy, forbidden, and sexy, Liam North is my new obsession." - New York Times bestselling author Claire Contreras
Product details
- ASIN : B07NVHXJFY
- Publisher : Skye Warren
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- Publication date : February 17, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 1.1 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 304 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1940518909
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 1 of 3 : North Security Series
- Best Sellers Rank: #108,094 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,555 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)
- #3,004 in Military Romance (Books)
- #3,395 in Contemporary Women Fiction
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Customers find this book compelling and refreshing, with great characters and strong emotional connections between them. The story is heart-wrenching and filled with sexual tension, though some mention it feels slow at the beginning. Customers appreciate the writing quality, with one noting it's written in dual POV, and they particularly enjoy the taboo elements and musical references throughout the book.
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Customers find the book's story compelling and full of intrigue, with one customer describing it as a great start to an intense trilogy.
"...Answers to questions are masterfully convoluted evoking a sense of unrest and not just for the reader. Samantha’s wants to know more...." Read more
"...Storyline was good: alpha man serves as guardian over young girl about to turn 18 and they skirt the lines of inappropriate relationship and..." Read more
"...Great start to a very intense triology." Read more
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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a fantastic, refreshing, and fun read for enjoyment's sake.
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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the emotional connections between them, with one customer describing them as strong, interesting, and sexy.
"...There were quite a few secondary characters that I loved reading about as well. Samantha's friends Laney and Cody for example were great...." Read more
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Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as heart-wrenching and brimming with angst, while also noting the intense sexual tension between characters Liam and Samantha.
"...’s inner thoughts which believe you me, they are titillating and heart-wrenching all in one. “Then how do you think of me?” ‘..." Read more
"...I won't give more than that. Likeable but flawed characters and real emotions...." Read more
"...How I love military characters. Liam is strong, broody and very protective. I also really liked Samantha...." Read more
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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting it's written in dual point of view.
"...Beautifully written, Overture is a without a doubt, a must-one-click. Bravo!" Read more
"...I had a great time with this book and read it in on sitting...." Read more
"...Skye Warren has taken her complex and seductive writing to the next level with Overture!..." Read more
"...It's written in dual POV, ending in a cliffhanger both in romance and suspense. An example, from Liam's POV:..." Read more
Customers enjoy the taboo elements in the book, appreciating the combination of forbidden love and danger.
"...I loved the combination of the taboo, the three brothers who, at times, brought a much lighter side to the front, and their security business, where..." Read more
"Taboo, suspenseful and deliciously sexy, Overture is EXACTLY why I return to Skye Warren again and again...." Read more
"...Learned something. The sexual material was described very chaste in my opinion...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the musical references in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the chapter headings about the history of music.
"...musician, Warren’s research into and knowledge of the finer points of music is outstanding...." Read more
"...to mention that I really enjoyed about this book the tidbits of information about music. Just some little facts that I really liked reading about...." Read more
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"...I loved all of the chapter headings about the history of music, violin, composing etc...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it fast-paced and intense, while others note that it feels slow in the beginning.
"...Skye Warren is at it again. She always does this to me. She sucks me in a world of desire, intrigue, and suspense...." Read more
"...It just is not for me. It drags on, Liam acts like as a whimp and not a man. He's not even the chaser, she is...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseReviewed by Sharon Thérèse
Where on earth do I begin! I pre-ordered Overture since the synopsis not only sparked my interest, but the very thought of reading a forbidden romance revolving around a nobel instrument such as is the violin...well, I was sold. And I have to say as a frustrated musician, Warren’s research into and knowledge of the finer points of music is outstanding. So, when it hit my Kindle in the early hours of the morning; I picked it up and that was that! Everyone started to move except me! Those curious looks thrown my way went ignored. I’d begun the book and had no wish whatsoever to put it down, but was it worth supporting long faces and grumbles. No doubt about it!
The plot works up to a crescendo of incredible intensity. And if it were ever possible, between the staves and the sacrifice for pitches of perfection, secrets one could never have imagined lie. Answers to questions are masterfully convoluted evoking a sense of unrest and not just for the reader. Samantha’s wants to know more. Setting out on a quest to conquer the man she’s loved for what seemed like forever, I must say her resourcefulness to draw attention to herself worked wonders.
Young, talented and determined, Samantha has yet to take the world by storm. She’s been schooled to study, has dexterity and stamina in abundance despite lacking in a few life skills. I have no wish to divulge the reasons why she’d been overly protected by her guardian; however, I couldn’t help but fall hard for this lass whose innocent demeanour I found such a becoming trait. In contrast, I think there’s much more to be said about her sad childhood.
‘Growing up isn’t about learning something new. It’s about unlearning the fairy tales you believed as a child.’
For me, Liam is the perfect gentleman. Ex-military, gorgeous, commanding and quite a bit older than Samantha, he’d cease to be her ward when she reaches legal age. Liam’s is torn between love, guilt and duty. His oh-so troubled soul stirred my emotions and I thought if anyone deserved happiness, it was him. Unfortunately, what I wanted and what the author had in mind were completely different things altogether. You won’t hear me complaining though.
“I’m not fighting demons, sweetheart. I am one.”
Regardless of the age difference or the complex situation they were in, I never felt uncomfortable with Liam and Samantha’s inner thoughts which believe you me, they are titillating and heart-wrenching all in one.
“Then how do you think of me?”
‘My greatest pride and my deepest regret.’
Now, whether you like cliffhangers or not in my honest opinion, Liam and Samantha’s story just has to go on because firstly, I didn’t want the book to finish and secondly, goodness me...the intrigue. Being left up in the air often gets the better of me but for once, my only desire was to get my hands on the follow-up, Concerto. Coming in the middle of May, it couldn’t come sooner. Newbie to Warren’s writing, while chatting to book buddies about this book, many of her novels have been recommended to me, so it’s highly likely I’ll be pushing them to the top of my TBR list. Beautifully written, Overture is a without a doubt, a must-one-click. Bravo!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseFirstly, book is not a cliffhanger or an HEA, but it does end abruptly with du du da dum lead in suspenseful storyline to get you to purchase the next book in the series to see what happens to characters. Not as bad as a cliff hanger but still not cool either since I'm not that vested in characters to purchase the next book. Storyline was good: alpha man serves as guardian over young girl about to turn 18 and they skirt the lines of inappropriate relationship and eventually do the darn thing. I won't give more than that. Likeable but flawed characters and real emotions.
I liked how the author didn't get so inundated with details of most things. Except the violin information of course, but what do you expect when that is the central theme of the book. Each chapter started with an interesting fact related to the violin so that was neat. Learned something. The sexual material was described very chaste in my opinion. While the author did use F bombs quite often in the second half of the book, the sex was kept simple and quick and glossed over. More lead up to talking about it than actual doing it.
The tone of the book seemed formal in the beginning them became more casual. Maybe it was just more Liam's character. Also I found it odd that every time the characters got into some sexual situation, they would veer off into talking about something else. Like they couldn't focus. And even though there was some potential beginnings of OMG hot scenes in the book, they seemed to fizzle. And you'd think there would be some uncomfortableness between the characters in some of the stuff that happened, but there wasn't. Just another day. Which, by the way, times jumped around in this book often. It was more a series of scenes at times, vs a cohesive book.
Overall worth a read if you can stay focused (I had a hard time some times) and if you didn't pay much. I go the book for free but not going further to purchase more in the series. Also this book contains character Bea from another Skye Larson book called Escort. I read this book a few months back so it was a nice surprise to catch up to characters. I enjoyed that.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is book one of three by Skye Warren about Liam North, ex soldier and owner of a Security Company, as well guardian to a child prodigy violinist whose father died. Samantha Brooks, beautiful, young, brilliant violinist who's father a high ranking ambassador, was killed during their time in Russia. Sam's father can only be described as a bad father in that he was incredibly neglectful, uncaring, unloving. Samantha's life changed dramatically when Liam took over her care, she received care, schooling, regular meals and a regularity to her life. Liam took her into his care when she was 12 and he was much older than her. Liam also shared a severely bad childhood himself as his father was a complete monster in every way he could be thus causing Liam to not understand love and he also has abandonment issues due to his mother leaving him as a child. This is a story of Liam fighting his attraction to his young virginal ward for years. Samantha has her own issues with no understanding of love as her father showed no love towards her whatsoever and most of the time forgot her very existence. She too is fighting her attraction to her guardian and not understanding it even. So much happens in this book as Samantha is receiving threats and someone is seeking to hurt her. She was at her father's side when he died but as blocked all memory of it and their are very powerful people who want to know what she knows. Great start to a very intense triology.
Top reviews from other countries
- Annemieke WReviewed in the Netherlands on August 30, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious, hard, emotional.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis was a delicious book, Liam as protective as can be over Samantha who is young and innocent. I enjoyed the chemistry between these 2 as well as the differences. The journey these 2 have taking has been is a wonder but hard story but she is one of the best violin players and she is turning 18 . What is going to happen.?
- Sandra RReviewed in Australia on March 9, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLoved it...!!! Why, why, why, didn't I scan some of the reviews this time...!!! Cliff-hanger... Usually I don't buy the first book in a series without checking it has an ongoing romance - I like to wait until all the parts have been released. Sigh, hurry up MAY...!!!
As for taboo romance:- 18 years vs 34 years? Today maybe, but most of the romance books I read in the seventies and eighties (yes I'm that old) starred H/h around those ages... (18 to 23 vs 30 - 38) Women were rarely over 23 and their men were never under 30. This book was well written, steamy and emotional. One of my favourite authors. Some darker themes though. ❤
- bookwormReviewed in India on August 29, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars So intense ,so Skye Warren.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseOnly Skye Warren could come up with such unusual plot and make it so intense. It is the relationship between a guardian and his ward described in such sensitive way. Must read.
- gsmittyReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars When a ward falls in love with her indomitable guardian...
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseI am wrecked after having just finished Overture, and I am so in love with Liam and Samantha! Skye Warren has done an amazing job in this first of three books in the North Security Trilogy, and I am chomping at the bit to dive into book two!
Samantha hasn't had the easiest upbringing, yet as a child prodigy, always strived to please, to be enough, for anyone that might take care of her. Six years with the indomitable Liam North have taught her many things, including that loving your guardian isn't necessarily going to pan out how you hope it would.
Liam is a man of stone countenance and build, created as such because of a childhood no child ought to bear, and the believe that he has the very devil inside him, making him incapable of being anything else, anything more than that. Yet, his ward, well, she just isn't what he expected, and he doesn't know how to plan for that.
I adored this story. Their own brand of tension, of friendship, of support, of love, it oozed from every single page even when I want to shake Samantha's shoulders or give Liam a slap upside the head. Throw in a wonderful cast of secondary characters, each of whom I hope get their own story because well, I demand to read them, and it made for a book I couldn't put down. In fact, I'm going to pick up book two now! So, if you love a bit of taboo, a lot of angst, and an additional sprinkling of swoon, well, look no further!
- LovestoreadReviewed in Canada on August 16, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Oooh, Love this
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseSamantha is a brilliant violinist, child prodigy. Liam is her guardian and runs North Security.
Years pass and suddenly Samantha is graduating high school and heading out on tour. Their relationship has some tremors and eruptions.
Samantha is not safe - someone has put a hit on her and Liam will do all he can to protect her, especially from himself.