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Author: Annabella Michaels
Title: Finally
Series: Hamilton's Heroes #2
Self Published
Publication date: February 9, 2019
Length: 172 pages 

Reviewed by Truus


Synopsis

Between his time in the Marines and the years he’s spent working at Hamilton Security, there’s not much that takes Greg Wright by surprise anymore. That is until he gets assigned to guard a promising new candidate in the upcoming election; a man from Greg’s past and the one person he’d hoped to never see again.
Christopher Brooks has made a name for himself as an honest, hardworking, and fair man. As a candidate in the election for Governor of Illinois, his positive views on minority rights, especially those in the LGBTQ community have gained him considerable support as well as the attention of some of the more radical groups. When he begins receiving threats, warning him to drop out of the race, he concedes to the need for a bodyguard. That is, until he comes face to face with the man hired to protect him. The only person he’d ever given his heart to and the same man who shattered it.
Forced to spend nearly every minute together, the two men must find a way to get along and put their past hurts aside, but as the election heats up, so do things between the two men. Will they be able to put their past differences aside in order to keep Christopher safe and will they finally be able to find a peaceful resolution?

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They were young, both eighteen, one from a warm family and one severely neglected, friends for life, who spent every free minute together, until something happened between them, something devastating and both have their own version of it.

Greg works at Hamilton Security, a company and the best of the best in human protection. 

Greg’s new case will be guarding a political candidate who is running for governor.

Entering Christopher Brooks' office, Greg can’t believe his eyes. The man who shattered his heart many years ago is the same man he has to protect.

Christopher needs protection 24/7 and before him stands the man who broke his heart but never really left it. 

Throughout this journey we get to know the devastating truth about what happened, alternating between Greg and Christopher’s point of view. Believe me when I say it’s heart wrenching, one box of tissues is not enough. My heart hurt for them. 

We are also witness to the approaching danger. Greg alone isn’t enough to hold the threat back, he needs his team to stand with him.

A more than wonderful story, widely told, it’s about second chances, hurt and confusion, trust, distrust, broken hearts, lost hearts, mending hearts, hate, and above all, love. I relished  in the warmth and emotions of this story’s content. 

Their journey is written in the most enthralling way you can imagine, the hurt and love was all deeply tangible. The content was convincingly woven into this story, I couldn’t put it down until I saw ‘The End’

Overall it was a deep moving story with wonderfully developed characters.

These two beautiful loving souls,  with big hearts overflowing with love will stay with you for a long long time, I couldn’t let them go. 

We can follow them from where they were young till twenty years later, two souls  always meant to be together.

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Author: Annabella Michaels
Title: Finally
Series: Hamilton's Heroes
Cover Artist: Jay Aheer
Self Published
Publication Date: February 9, 2019
Length: 172 pages


Synopsis

Between his time in the Marines and the years he’s spent working at Hamilton Security, there’s not much that takes Greg Wright by surprise anymore. That is until he gets assigned to guard a promising new candidate in the upcoming election; a man from Greg’s past and the one person he’d hoped to never see again.
Christopher Brooks has made a name for himself as an honest, hardworking, and fair man. As a candidate in the election for Governor of Illinois, his positive views on minority rights, especially those in the LGBTQ community have gained him considerable support as well as the attention of some of the more radical groups. When he begins receiving threats, warning him to drop out of the race, he concedes to the need for a bodyguard. That is, until he comes face to face with the man hired to protect him. The only person he’d ever given his heart to and the same man who shattered it.
Forced to spend nearly every minute together, the two men must find a way to get along and put their past hurts aside, but as the election heats up, so do things between the two men. Will they be able to put their past differences aside in order to keep Christopher safe and will they finally be able to find a peaceful resolution?

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Excerpt

I started to thrust my hand out for a shake but stopped midway as I got a good look at the man, blinking several times to be sure I wasn’t imagining things. He looked different and familiar all at the same time. He’d always had a trim, athletic build, but his shoulders were much broader than I remembered, and he’d packed on quite a bit of muscle over the years. His previously thick, jet-black head of hair had been cropped short and I wondered if that had been his choice or if it had become habit as a result of years spent in the military. One thing was for sure, the boy I’d once known was undeniably, one hundred percent man now.

“Greg?” I whispered.

He’d been staring at me too, seemingly as surprised to see me as I was to see him, but something shifted the moment he heard my voice and his back went ramrod straight. His expression turned cold and I watched as a wall went up between us. That stung, but seeing his response reminded me that not everything had changed, because it was the exact same look he’d given me the last time I’d seen him. Right before he’d walked away, leaving my heart in tatters.

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Title: Finally

Series: Hamilton's Heroes #2

Author: Annabella Michaels

Release: Coming Soon

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Synopsis

Between his time in the Marines and the years he’s spent working at Hamilton Security, protecting his country and its people is in Greg Wright’s blood. There’s not much that takes him by surprise anymore. That is, until he gets assigned to guard a promising new candidate in the upcoming election; a man from Greg’s past, and the one person he’d hoped to never see again.

Christopher Brooks has made a name for himself as an honest, hardworking, and fair man. As a candidate in the election for Governor of Illinois, his positive views on minority rights, especially those in the LGBTQ community, have gained him considerable support as well as the attention of some of the more radical groups. When he begins receiving threats warning him to drop out of the race, Christopher concedes to the need for a bodyguard. That is, until he comes face to face with the man hired to protect him. The only person he’d ever given his heart to. The same man who shattered it years ago.

Forced to spend nearly every minute together, the two men have no choice but to find a way to get along and put the pain from the past behind them. But as the election heats up, so does the undeniable attraction between them. Will their past differences get in the way of keeping Christopher safe? Or will they finally find what they’d lost sight of all those years ago?

About The Author

I am married to my high school sweetheart who let’s face it, is a saint for putting up with me all of these years. Together we have been blessed with the chance to raise two amazing human beings and so far, we haven’t screwed it up; I’ll let you know for sure later.  I am an obsessive reader who is a complete sucker for a good love story but loves to feel a broad range of emotions throughout a book. I think real life is hard enough and so my books offer twists and turns, but always with a happy ending.

 

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Author- Annabella Michaels

Title- Found: Hamilton's Heroes Series Book 1

Genre- MM Romance

Release date- February 23

Cover artist- Jay Aheer of Simply Defined Art

Blurb

​As a former U.S.A.F. Pararescueman, Jeremy O’Brien is used to following orders, no questions asked. So, when Micah, his boss at Hamilton Security, asks him to take on a special case, he readily accepts. Micah’s instructions are simple, find the man in the picture and bring him back to Chicago.

​Seven years ago, Zane Wilkinson left the hospital against doctor’s orders, only to suffer a final, devastating blow that left him with no choice but to leave the only place he’d called home. Feeling heartbroken and empty, Zane moved from town to town just trying to survive, while never letting anyone get too close.

​In a chance encounter, Jeremy finds himself crossing paths with a man who fits Zane’s description. His instincts tell him that he’s on to something, but Micah warns him that he needs to be absolutely sure. Jeremy sets a plan in motion that will allow him to get closer to the man he believes to be Zane. However, the closer he gets, the more he likes the man and begins to question why he was sent to find him.

Will Jeremy be able to follow through with his orders without becoming too attached? Or will he realize that in his search for Zane, he’s found so much more than he bargained for?

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Review

Well well well! Let's talk about this book! I read all of Annabella Michaels' Souls of Chicago series and was super eager for book one in her new series Hamilton's Heroes, Found. The reason being, the way the last book in her series ended. 

To make something clear, you do not have to have read Uniting the Souls or any of the Souls of Chicago books to read Found. Annabella Michaels writes it in a way that you aren't left feeling like you missed something.

Found is the story of Zane. To anyone who read Uniting the Souls you know who that is. To those who haven't, well you're in for a treat. I have been dying for this book. I practically stalked the author waiting for it. Now understand something, and I feel it's worth mentioning. There are some tough patches in this book to read. Physical abuse, not off page. It's in flashbacks. So do heed that warning. The author does warn readers in advance which I commend. And while it was hard to read it was powerful, emotional, and gripping.

Jeremy is the other MC in this book and can I just say, I wasn't sure the author would be able to write another half for Zane who was worthy... I was wrong. Jeremy is perfect for him. He has his own sadness but nothing like Zane's and who Zane needs in his life is someone like Jeremy. He's so fabulous I adored him from beginning to end.

I can't wait to see which guy gets the next story but I can say this author wrote a beautiful story with amazing emotional suspense. Definitely read this!

About the Author 

I am married to my high school sweetheart who let’s face it, is a saint for putting up with me all of these years. Together we have been blessed with the chance to raise two amazing human beings and so far, we haven’t screwed it up; I’ll let you know for sure later. I love watching movies, cooking, going to the beach and spending time with my family and best friends. I am an obsessive reader who is a complete sucker for a good love story but loves to feel a broad range of emotions throughout a book. I think real life is hard enough and so my books offer twists and turns, but always with a happy ending.

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Author- Annabella Michaels

Title- Found: Hamilton's Heroes Series Book 1

Genre- MM Romance

Release date- February 23

Cover artist- Jay Aheer of Simply Defined Art

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Blurb

​As a former U.S.A.F. Pararescueman, Jeremy O’Brien is used to following orders, no questions asked. So, when Micah, his boss at Hamilton Security, asks him to take on a special case, he readily accepts. Micah’s instructions are simple, find the man in the picture and bring him back to Chicago.

​Seven years ago, Zane Wilkinson left the hospital against doctor’s orders, only to suffer a final, devastating blow that left him with no choice but to leave the only place he’d called home. Feeling heartbroken and empty, Zane moved from town to town just trying to survive, while never letting anyone get too close.

​In a chance encounter, Jeremy finds himself crossing paths with a man who fits Zane’s description. His instincts tell him that he’s on to something, but Micah warns him that he needs to be absolutely sure. Jeremy sets a plan in motion that will allow him to get closer to the man he believes to be Zane. However, the closer he gets, the more he likes the man and begins to question why he was sent to find him.

Will Jeremy be able to follow through with his orders without becoming too attached? Or will he realize that in his search for Zane, he’s found so much more than he bargained for?

 He was smart and sexy and fun to be around, and I looked forward to our time together, probably more than I should. In fact, I knew I shouldn’t be getting as close to him as I was, but I couldn’t seem to help myself. When I was away from him, I spent all my time thinking about him and when I was with him, I was happier than I could ever remember being. He had some strange sort of hold on me that I’d never experienced before, but I had to admit that I kind of liked it.- Jeremy

Author Bio

I am married to my high school sweetheart who let’s face it, is a saint for putting up with me all of these years. Together we have been blessed with the chance to raise two amazing human beings and so far, we haven’t screwed it up; I’ll let you know for sure later. I love watching movies, cooking, going to the beach and spending time with my family and best friends. I am an obsessive reader who is a complete sucker for a good love story but loves to feel a broad range of emotions throughout a book. I think real life is hard enough and so my books offer twists and turns, but always with a happy ending.

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