Code of Honor by Alexa Verde: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.

The Book

A wary programmer needs a mysterious ex-military hero to uncover the culprit behind the deadly attacks on her and her bestie. Him keeping Nieve alive is a welcome bonus, as are the boxes of her favorite caramel chocolates he brings. But will she listen when her shattered heart cries out louder than her sweet tooth?

Her heart and ribs once broken by a sweet-talking abuser, Nieve Valle decides the only sweets she wants in her life are candies and baked goods—and ice cream. Lots of ice cream. But her quiet life and cozy plan to eat ice cream and chocolates—and okay, pastries—in bed is blown up when she almost gets into a car wired with a bomb.

Then a charming stranger with dangerous secrets develops a habit of saving her and her best friend’s lives, and Nieve needs his help to find the culprit—while not shooting herself in the foot, literally. Dare she choose to risk her heart again?

For years, Remington Franco’s goal was to avenge his fiancée’s death. Now, the retired military hero needs to fulfill his promise to a friend before he can return to that dangerous life. No matter how much he’s drawn to the sweet and delectable Nieve. But as his hardened heart melts like chocolates in her hand, will he choose love or revenge?

The Author

Alexa Verde writes feel-good small-town romances - sweet like pie with a dash of suspense and a sprinkle of mystery, warming like a cup of hot chocolate. She writes to encourage people, bring them many hours of reading bliss, and take them away from their sorrows.

She has worn the hats of a teacher, reporter, translator, caretaker, office assistant, but feels the author’s hat suits her the best. Oh, about hats: she's lived in both hemispheres, traveled to eight countries (got lost in several), and now hangs her hat in south Texas. She speaks five languages and gets misunderstood in most of them (heavy accent).

Finally, a little detail: she's a Kindle Unlimited All-Star, has published 55 books, and had over 120 million pages read worldwide. She'd love it if you subscribed to her newsletter at her website. Every subscriber gets a free sweet romance as a thank you gift after confirming their subscription.

Book Review

Right from the start, this story absolutely grabbed my attention... and with a meet-cute like this one, how could it not!? Immediately there was a sense of danger that kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen... and what did happen completely took me by surprise... in the very best way possible! Family drama, difficult pasts and an unknown danger keep this one intriguing... all while mixed with a fantastic chemistry filled romance and beautiful messages of faith too. Remi and Nieve might get off to a rather interesting and unusual start, but the chemistry is certainly undeniable between them even then. I loved how his charm and banter added a bit of levity to the story too. Honestly, who could blame Nieve for falling for him, despite her abusive past? This was a fairly quick read, but one that kept me guessing right through to the end. I don't want to give anything away, but if you enjoy Christian suspense, this is definitely one you'll want to check out. I absolutely cannot wait to see what is going to happen next in the series!


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