Coercion by Amelia Wilde

Amelia Wilde concludes Will LeBlanc and Bristol Anderson's emotional story in Coercion as they are confronted with the disappearance and kidnapping of the twins—Mia and Ben, the loose ends and knots of Will's past, and the realization of his love not only for Bristol and her siblings but also his brothers: Sinclair and Emerson. The author has truly crafted a beautiful and romantic tale of love and forgiveness. At it's core, Will and Bristol's story is one of unconditional love and having the courage to move on from past hurts and towards the future. Will has experienced tremendous growth in his ability to show love and affection to those he cares about. This is especially apparent in his interactions with Bristol—the constant teasing, flirting, and declaration of love for her was completely new for the both of them. Instead of condemning himself to a life of anger and loneliness, Will has realized how much he needs Bristol and his family. He no longer needs to fight and is finally free from the chains of his past.

"I want all the sides of him. The man who bites and hurts and the man who lets his feelings show on his face even when he doesn't want to."

As for Bristol, her life has changed dramatically since meeting Will. Watching her fall for him was such a heartbreaking but also beautiful thing to witness because he was learning how to love her at the same time. Since Bristol wears her heart on her sleeve and accepts all of him, Will is forced to come to terms with his anger and monstrosity in order to find the strength to forgive and redeem himself. I loved seeing him transform into the man he was always meant to be—one who easily smiles, adores Bristol, and wants all of her dreams to come true. Emerson's story also comes full circle as the LeBlanc brothers become a true family and reconcile with their mother. Finn Hughes also makes a brief appearance and we're given a sneak peek of what may be in store for readers in Three to Get Ready.

"You're everything to me. You're more than I could ever deserve."

In the end, fans of Amelia Wilde and the Midnight Dynasty series will not want to miss out on this truly emotional, romantic, and angsty story between two characters whose lives were never meant to intersect with each other but fate intervened. If Bristol hadn't stolen from Will to save her family, she would have never interacted with Will beyond a personal level and he wouldn't have blackmailed her as a result. Amelia Wilde also gives us another intriguing and alluring teaser between Sinclar LeBlanc and Vivian Constantine for their future book, Cross Your Heart, that has me dying for more. The instant spark and chemistry between these two? Explosive. Sinclair investigates secrets and Vivian has plenty. I hope that Evan, Will's leading security detail, will also get a future book. I'm sensing that there is more to him than meets the eye, specifically a past heartbreak and/or loss. I highly recommend this trilogy to those who loves the broken and tortured hero who never wanted love but finds it in the most unexpected ways and falls deeply in love with his selfless and sweet heroine.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*
 

Rating: ★★★★★