Four Days
(Seven Series, Book #4)
By Dannika Dark
Blurb:
Ivy believes every life must have balance, and during the past year, she’s found harmony living with the Weston pack. When an evil spirit from her past threatens her wolf, it sets off a chain reaction of events that alters the course of her destiny.
Lorenzo Church is a powerful, wealthy Packmaster who rules his pack through intimidation and order. He has vowed to never love a woman because love can destroy an empire. But chaos is fast approaching in the form of a Shifter named Ivy—a Native American, like him, who has invaded his dreams since the moment they met. She is spirited, wise, and unattainable.
In an unexpected turn of events, Ivy must choose whether or not to let go of the one person she has always loved. Lorenzo discovers the root of her courage but will never win her as his mate unless he learns to listen to his heart.
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Excerpt
It was the longest
and shortest day and night of my life—one that was pressed in my memory like a
rose in a book. He said he’d never allowed a woman to stay the whole night, and
he definitely didn’t hold a woman as she slept. I also got the feeling he’d
never shown this side of himself to anyone—drawing more than just pleasure from
intimacy, but emotional comfort as well.
“Will you cuddle me
while I sleep?” I asked when he stood naked before me, drinking a bottle of
water.
“I’m one of the most
respected Packmasters in the territory. I’ve killed men for disloyalty, and
those who follow me do so out of fear. I don’t cuddle,” was all he said.
So my Thunder Wolf
crossed his arms and lay on his back, watching me in the mirror above the bed
as I rolled on my side and went to sleep. When my breathing became heavy and he
thought I’d drifted off, he scooted close behind me and nuzzled his face
against the nape of my neck. I took more pleasure in those secret gestures than
when he kissed me while awake. I’d always known that the way a man treats a
woman when no one is watching showed his true colors, but I’d never given it
thought beyond that. There is something pure and honest in the way a man treats
a woman when he thinks she isn’t aware. It shows the kind of man he truly is.
Now I knew with
absolute certainty that despite his stony presence and arrogant superiority, he
possessed a compassionate heart. Lorenzo Church was a man with two sides to his
life, like a coin.
One I wished I could
keep in my pocket.
Review
There are few moments in our lives we’ll remember and cherish forever. This was it. This was one of them.
I'm going to start off by saying I love Dannika Dark! I've read and loved every single one of her books. She puts the same thought and creativity into each book and this was one of her most powerful. We've met both Ivy and Lorenzo in the previous books. Ivy is part of the Weston pack, and Lorenzo is the alpha of his own pack.
If I had to describe Ivy in one word it would be wise. She has such an amazing outlook on life, mostly because of what she went through when she was younger. Lorenzo, on the other hand, would be described as hard. He rules his pack with an iron fist.
Someone from Ivy's past makes a reappearance, and the outcome isn't a good one. It's Lorenzo's house she wakes up in. He offers (more like demands) to have her stay until she is fully recovered. During this time, Ivy gets to see a different side of Lorenzo, not just the stony exterior he shows to the world. They form a connection that neither of them were prepared for.
“The compliment hung in the air along with the insult, and I was uncertain of how to respond. His judgment was just as thick as the sweet words that rolled off his tongue. The true meaning behind spoken words was like Braille—not heard, but felt—and even a blind person could feel his intent.”
We get to see all of our favorites from the Weston pack, and Jericho has some good advice he passes along to Lorenzo (who could have guessed that!).. “A good woman doesn’t make it easy. They want to push all your buttons to see how willing you are to chase after them. You don’t get a woman like that by saying you love her. You’ve got to write them a song, walk through fire, jump off a building, or slay a bear. And you know what? If you love ’em enough, you’ll do it. I wake up every morning at five to get my woman donuts, fry her bacon, or just make love to her. And not because she asked me to. When you can do all that and because of it feel like more of a man and not less, then that’s the girl. That’s the one. The only one. It never gets old either.”
We got to ride shotgun through all of the twists and turns on Ivy and Lorenzo's crazy journey. We got to see them grow as people and find happiness where they never thought possible. I laughed, I cried, I loved every minute of it
Love is not a shining star. Love is not the warm glow of the sun. Love is a river. Sometimes it’s shallow and other times a mile deep. It flows toward some and away from others. It’s rocky, slippery, and you can drown in it if you’re not careful. It creates ripples in the lives around us, and all we can hope for is to be a part of that river, no matter where it leads or how short the journey may be.
If you're a fan of Dannika Dark, or paranormal romance in general, you don't want to miss the latest installment in the Seven series, it doesn't disappoint.
"Four days,” I whispered against his lips.
“What’s that?”
“What’s that?”
“That’s how long it took me to learn that I could love a man like you. Not all the way, but just a little bit.”
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About the Author
This is the segment where you learn a little more about who I am, so here's what I can tell you: I drink copious amounts of vitamin water placed precariously close to my laptop while writing. These are two healthy habits I have no intention of breaking. I'm a transplant living in the south, but I was born in the 70's to a military dad who moved us around the world.
When I'm not writing (which is all the time), I'm hunting down Indie music, watching movies, reading, eating Tex-Mex, discovering new ways to humiliate myself bowling, and burning up my laptop battery on the Internet. I have a relaxed, easy-going personality and don't like drama. I live with a cat who thinks she is a dog, or a goat (she eats plastic, so I'm not sure which).
Throughout my life, I've had insomnia. Counting sheep never worked and eventually I would imagine those sheep were the sole source of food after an apocalyptic battle where only thousands survived. I made up stories in a futile attempt to bore myself to sleep. The problem was, I got so wrapped up in my "head stories" that I would continue them through the following nights, changing it up each time to make it more exciting. Eventually, I started writing my ideas down - creating short stories, and then I discovered my love for poetry.
It's almost embarrassing how many spiral notebooks and stacks of paper I have of poetry and lyrics.
Another passion: digital art. I design all my book covers, marketing, and series art. I'm a very visual person and pursued photography as an avid hobby for many years.
I am not a YA author (I feel like I have to state this only because I've had a few people ask), but I think it's wonderful there are so many books available to teens in Urban Fantasy and Paranormal.
I am finally doing what I have always wanted to do: giving my characters a pulse through writing full time. I focus on adult urban fantasy romance, but I don't like labels and I enjoy blending genres to break out of the confines of predictability.
But it's what I love to do.
Danni
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