Title: Revive
Series: The Vindicated #3 (stand alone)
Author: KE Osborn and Addison Jane
Genre: Romance Suspense
Release Date: February 7, 2018
Cocky, sarcastic, broken—I grew up in hell and was tossed to the curb by the woman who was meant to love me unconditionally. Humor is my go-to, the thing I use to protect the already shattered pieces inside me.
I fought damn hard to get to where I am today.
I have everything I’ve ever wanted.
Except maybe her.
When she strolls into The Agency with a confident smirk on her face, she doesn’t even give me a second look. She’s sexy, sassy, and refuses to fall for a single one of my lines which only makes me want her more. What starts as a challenge quickly changes when I realize she isn’t like other girls.
She’s got fire in her eyes—a fire that I see in the mirror every single day. It’s born out of loss and a refusal to settle for just being broken.
She sees me, she hears me—she understands me.
But when a mission doesn’t go as planned and things begin to crumble around us, my first instinct is to protect her, to push her away and make sure that she isn’t dragged into the chaos that swirls around me.
But what if I’m wrong?
What if instead of protecting her, I’ve left her defenseless.
Making her a target.
4.5 Stars
Revive, is the third title in the The Vindicated Series which features an elite set of operatives who would do anything to support and protect each other. This particular title features Luca and Everly, and although it could be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading the previous titles in the series.
Luca is an intriguing hero, whilst he's honest, passionate, loyal and patient, this muscled alpha also has a tendency to act like a cocky smart-ass, and act the clown. His irreverence is really a defense mechanism, to his true feelings and vulnerabilities from his past. Although he is reckless at times, the S07 is his family and he hates to let them down, so he can be serious when it counts, and always has the best intentions in mind. For Luca his sense of identity lies within being apart of the S07, and although at times he an appear shallow, he's actually a complex and endearing character.
Everly is determined to serve and protect, and follow in her father's footsteps. She's quite an enigmatic character, nerdy and tech savvy, yet incredibly athletic and strong. I loved her snarky, competitive and passionate nature.
The banter and dialogue is witty, snarky, sarcastic, joking, argumentative, with moments of humor. For Everly and Luca their snappish and snarky way of communicating with each other and constantly picking at each other is really a form of verbal foreplay. The connection this pair shares is quite intense, and despite their ability to bait each other, they are quite devoted to each other.
The characters who appeared in the previous two titles appear frequently within this title, as do many of the other character previously introduced.
Told from a dual point of view, I would recommend Revive to anyone who enjoys a romantic suspense that is packed full of intrigue, mystery, suspense and action.
I look forward to reading the next title in this engaging and entertaining series.
Australian author K E Osborn was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. With a background in graphic design and a flair for all things creative, she felt compelled to write the story brewing in her mind.
Writing gives her life purpose. It makes her feel, laugh, cry and get completely enveloped in the characters and their story lines. She feels completely at home when writing and wouldn’t consider doing anything else.
Addison Jane is a born and bred kiwi girl with a passion for romance and writing.
When she gets the chance she enjoys the little things in life such as reading, dancing, music, and Facebook, but her world really revolves around the little girl who calls her Mum. It’s an awkward balance between alpha males and Disney princesses, but it works.
Growing up on a small farm next to the beach will always make her a country girl at heart. But since moving away to a small town close to the city, she’s discovered a dangerous love for shopping.
Writing stories has been something that’s come naturally since she was young, and with the massive support of her friends and family, she finally decided to step out of her comfort zone and share them with the world.
She enjoys bringing her books to life with strong female leads, sexy, passionate men and a rollercoaster of twists and turns that lead to the happily ever after that her readers desire.
