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Forbidden Bonds: A Dark Paranormal Romance (Immortal Curse Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lexi C. Foss (Author), Mayflower Studio (Illustrator), Bethany Pennypacker (Editor), Format: Kindle Edition
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Exile never felt so good...

Tom’s a trained sniper, not a babysitter. He kills rogue immortals for a living, but after releasing classified information to a friend, he’s banished to a remote location with the CRF’s most prized asset.

Can two tortured souls find solace and love in one another?

Secrets unfold as Tom forms a forbidden relationship with his new charge. The immortal woman evokes memories and feelings long forgotten, and forces him to question everything he’s ever known.

Sacrifices must be made.

A rash decision sends them both running for their lives as enemies vie for their heads.

Some bonds are meant to be broken...

RWA Golden Quill 2018 Paranormal Romance Finalist

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“Okay, straddle me again.”

This woman is trying to kill me, Tom thought.

The first few days of training were a breeze because they kept the touching to a minimum. He taught Amelia the weak points on the shin, how to properly form a punch, and general self-defense basics. Today, they graduated to full-body contact.

Why am I doing this to myself? he wondered, not for the first time, as he straddled Amelia’s hips. This had gone beyond a death wish and firmly into torture territory. What had started as a fun way to pass the time had escalated to a risky activity that required too much skin-on-skin contact.

“Hold me down like you mean it,” Amelia chided when he gently placed his hands on her shoulders. “No going easy on me.”

How about you go easy on me, then? “If I use all my strength, you won’t be able to push me off.”

Her brow puckered. “Then what’s the point?”

What’s the point, indeed...? “To teach you how to escape in a normal situation. I’m the opposite of a normal opponent.”

“Then take this collar off so we can play fair.”

Nice try. “Make your move, sweetheart.” He purposely used the nickname she loathed to get her moving, and it worked.

She slid her right arm between them, hooked her leg over his ankle, then rotated her body in an attempt to roll him off of her. The mediocre defense maneuver might shift an aggressor with the right angle and force, but he knew how to roll with it. Literally. He rotated with her and used the momentum to carry them in a full circle so her back hit the ground again.

Her resulting growl went straight to his groin. All right, maybe that was a bad idea. But it was oh-so-fun.

“Something wrong, sweetheart?” he asked, feigning innocence.

Blue fire glared up at him. “I would like to shoot you now.”

The threat was so unexpected and said with such venom that he couldn’t help but laugh. “I’d love to see you try.”
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Book 2 is just as amazing as the first book in this fabulous series. Which is hot, erotic, with plenty of action and real amazing characters... You are in for a real treat with this page turner. The book grabs you right from the beginning.

- The Romance Cover

Forbidden Bonds is an action packed, paranormal romance with a unique world and well developed characters. Lexi's writing is engaging, the story is interesting, and I never wanted to put the book down. I had an awesome time diving back into this world, and I think you will, too. I bet you'll enjoy your time there even more this time around!

- Chatterbooks Book Blog

I love this series! You don't really need to read the first in the series but I recommend it, and you won't be sorry! Tom has interested me since the beginning and his story did not disappoint! Forbidden Bonds kept my heart pounding, my eyes reading and my emotions everywhere! I am loving Lexi C. Foss's smooth writing style and the world she has created!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07259ND1W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ninja Newt Publishing, LLC (August 1, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3179 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1954183240
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USA Today Bestselling Author Lexi C. Foss loves to play in dark worlds, especially the ones that bite. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and their furry children. When not writing, she’s busy crossing items off her travel bucket list, or chasing eclipses around the globe. She’s quirky, consumes way too much coffee, and loves to swim.

Visit her website at http://www.lexicfoss.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-pounding paranormal romance a must read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
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If immortals with supernatural abilities or psychic gifts, and sexual tension between two hot well developed characters that start as prisoner and guard and end in a forbidden relationship that threatens to end them both, doesn't get your heart pounding, nothing will.

Forbidden Bonds is the second book in the Immortal Curse Series. It is recommended to read the books in order, put it's not absolutely necessary. I haven't read the first book, Blood Laws, yet, but I certainly will as I adore this author; her writing style, her main and supporting characters and this totally believable magical world she's created within our normal one.

The hero in this book is Tom Fitzgerald, a sentinel that is highly trained in hand-to-hand combat and firearms, with a mind for strategy and special secret "abilities" just below the surface that further heighten his extraordinary skills. He's more than capable of bringing down a whole team of adversaries.

As a result of displeasing his ruthless father, Tom's latest mission is to babysit an immortal woman, known as an asset, but in fact Tom's father's prisoner, in a remote country cabin who is hell-bent on escaping by whatever means necessary. Petite, undernourished, frail and without even basic knowledge of self-defense, Amelia Wakefield is no match for her guard. Still, away from the dungeon where she was kept for six years and undergoing torturous experiments, Amelia would rather risk death than return to that living hell.

Whether punishment or test, guarding the "asset" is beneath a soldier of his caliber and a major annoyance. Unlike his father, Tom shows his captive human decency. As they spend time together, Tom starts to see Amelia in a different light. While remaining professional and chalking it up to restlessness and boredom at first and later as a means of fighting a growing attraction, Tom starts to train Amelia in self-defense; building her up physically and mentally. Though not sure how much she can really trust her guard, escaping doesn't have the same strong appeal.

Author, Lexi C. Foss draws out the sexual tension until it's almost unbearable, but when Tom and Amelia give in to their mutual needs and desires, its hot and extremely satisfying. Tom has never felt about another woman the way he feels about Amelia and though Amelia is centuries old and has loved before, what she feels for Tom is on a whole different level.

Devastating secrets are revealed and an act of defiance pits them against enemies at every turn. Tom is determined to protect Amelia at all costs. Amelia is not prepared to lose Tom to the forces that conspire against them. That would be the worst torture of all.

Forbidden Bonds is a very well written, well edited fascinating novel that will have readers turning the pages and staying up late to find out what happens next. I can't recommend it enough. And, I don't normally read paranormal romance novels, so that's saying something.
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Laura Furuta
5.0 out of 5 stars The next book in the Immortal Curse series is just as amazing as the first
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017
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Forbidden Bonds (Immortal Curse Series Book 2)
By: Lexi C. Foss
5 out of 5 stars

The story Forbidden Bonds (Immortal Curse Series Book 2) by Lexi C. Foss is a paranormal/gothic romance book. The next book in the Immortal Curse series is just as amazing as the first. I highly recommend reading this series in order as parts of the storyline and characters overlap. This is Tom’s story. Tom is a sniper. He has always believed in what he does. He kills rogue immortals. Now because of a situation that he has discovered and the action that he takes of releasing secret information to a friend he has been sent to a remote location on babysitting duty. What happens next has the ability to change Tom’s life forever.

This book had me hooked from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it. It has action, mystery, and romance all in one. It focuses on the story of Tom and what happens when he is sent to babysit an asset of his father’s company. An asset that is very beautiful. He takes actions that he knows are dangerous however he is rebelling and doesn’t seem to care. Then something changes. He begins to have feelings for the asset. As these feelings grow he starts to take larger chances and then all of a sudden they both have to run for their lives. Will Tom be able to keep them both safe? Will they be able to elude those chasing them and find safety or will they both be caught and their future be cut short? Tom has memories from the past that haunt him. Will he be able to finally put these memories to rest or will he find that not everything is as he believes?

This author has an amazing way of weaving a story that will have you quickly turning pages to find out what happens next. I have read several of her books and she creates stories and characters that are amazing. She provides wonderful detail to her stories and I love the background information given on the characters. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Read this story to see if Tom finds out everything in regards to the past and if the relationship that has started between two lost souls has a happy ending.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A dark enemies to lovers book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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This books was pretty good, dark but good. I did have to take some breaks in between reading this because I fell into a reading slump and went through a very tough time for a while, but when I finally got to finish the book I realized just how much I missed reading.
I'm so glad to say I finally got to enjoy a good book like this after such a rough time with my anxiety. It felt so good to just sit and read for once without anxiety plaguing me.
That being said this is the kind of book you would want to read if you like dark books, or enemies to lovers books. This books does have some triggers like forms of torture and abuse in it but well worth the read for the ending in the book. I look forward to reading the next installment in the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely love this series!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2017
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Forbidden Bonds book 2 in the Immortal Curse Series by Lexi C. Foss

Book one in the Immortal Curse series sucked me into a new paranormal world and i was hooked from the first chapter. The characters were like people i knew and i was completely drawn into their circle which i loved.

Saying that when i knew Tom was going to be one of the main characters for Forbidden Bonds i really didnt know how Lexi was going to pull off changing my mind about him as i didnt particulary like him. He was working for the wrong team and i never though he'd be able to come good.

Well she really, really changed my mind about my now beloved Tom. His pairing with Amelia is a fascinating and sometimes very emotional read. Some of the scenes are extremely raw and so well written. Without them the book would have lacked depth for me.

As for Amelia, shes such a strong heroine and now one of my all time favourite characters. If ever anyone deserved a happy ending its her. I seriously hope it ends up that way when the series finishes.

I am fascinated by Johnathan in paticular because i really want to know what is going on behind the scenes with him. There is definitely so much more to unfold as to whats really going on.

I loved this book because it carried straight on from Blood Laws (book 1) and threw us right back into a world and group of people i love, well one or two i cant stand but hope they'll be sorted out eventually. It was raw and emotional and had one or two twists and turns i really wasnt expecting. As always with Lexi i was gripped right up to the last page and now i need more........

I absolutely loved Forbidden Bonds and if you are into paranormal romance i guarantee you will love this series.
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Angela Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful romance and erotic encounters
Reviewed in Australia on September 2, 2017
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Forbidden Bonds is the second book in the Immortal Curse Series by Lexi C. Foss. This is a spellbinding paranormal romance with action, adventure, suspense, drama, immortals, violence, danger, sexy strong women and panty melting Alpha male types, wonderful romance and erotic encounters.
I really recommend reading book one before starting this story- because, even though the books are based on different characters, there is a continuing story which is laid out in the first book- introducing characters, back stories and other relevant information that would make this book far more enjoyable to have all those details first.
I adored the first book ‘Blood Laws’ so much and was excited about going on to the next book. I was a tiny bit worried that I may not like the main characters as much as I wanted to. We meet the main characters from this book in ‘Blood Laws’, and I was intrigued to get to know them better and delve into the story further. Ms. Foss didn’t let me down, as this story is every bit as good as the first and I ended up loving Tom and Amelia more than I ever thought I could. This story picks up where ‘Blood Laws’ left off, and had me flipping pages and on the edge of my seat right from the beginning. To say I was hooked would be putting it mildly, I couldn’t put it down and read it in one session.
Tom Fitzgerald is a former special forces soldier who had been groomed by his father from a very early age to become a lethal weapon. He’s a Sentinel in fathers company, the company he’s being groomed to one day take over. He’s grown up idolising his father, trying to emulate him and live up to his father’s very high expectations. But as the years have worn on, cracks have appeared in his father’s perfect facade, and Tom begins to question his father’s motives and agendas. When Tom angers his father, he is ‘punished’ by being put on babysitting duty, looking after a very valuable asset.
Amelia Wakefield, the asset, was dead, or so all her friends and family thought. But instead she’s been under lock and key, a lab rat held in captivity for so many years that she’s lost track of time. She has been subjected to horrendous experimentation and torture by the researchers who are trying to unravel the source and extent of her immortal abilities. There are days where the pain and abuse were so bad that she thought she’d go mad. She feels like a part of her is missing and has given up hope of ever being rescued or getting out of her confinement.
But when Tom realises what has been happening to Amelia, he is happy to get her away from the research facility. He doesn’t agree with his father’s methods and can’t believe his father would allow this to happen. But Tom has a history and a situation that tie him to his father, he has nowhere else to go and feels a little trapped in this situation himself.
As these two spend time together, a begrudging respect and a little trust develops between them. When their circumstances turn deadly they are forced to flee, with only each other to rely on. They are thrust into a situation which neither could have predicted, set on a course that will change their lives forever. With their feelings for one another growing stronger every day and their passions ignited, can they stay one step ahead of danger and allow their love to blossom, or are they headed straight for disaster?
OMG!!! WOW!!! I have said it before and I say it again, I am in awe of how truly talented Ms. Foss is, she truly is a brilliant author who has limitless creativity and imagination. Her indisputable skill was again evident throughout this book- in building such a fantastic, believable and exciting ‘world’ in which to set this brilliant story, as well as creating a complex, multi-layered storyline that’s so packed full of mysterious wonder and intrigue, and then consummately crafting fantastic characters that are realistic, relatable and extremely endearing.
This is quickly becoming one of my all-time favourite series. I can’t wait for the next book!

Thank you, Ms. Foss!
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Tracey Morrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2017
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I really enjoyed Blood Laws which was the Immortal Curse series book 1, but for me, Forbidden Bonds is that much better. Maybe because the world of Ichorian's and Hydrians is already set up so I don't need to learn the complexities of the environment...yeah maybe it's that. But I actually think it's more to do with the characters of Tom and Amelia (particularly Tom).
In Blood Laws, Tom came across as a bit of an arse (to coin an Amelia term lol), and so it was with a little trepidation that I opened the pages of Forbidden Bonds....within a chapter, I was hooked. Tom is FABULOUS. He's certainly got a chequered past which has moulded the man he is today, but the growth in his character was a joy to watch. And phew....the man is HOT and SWOONWORTHY.
Amelia too, goes on quite a journey. I'll warn you now, there are some pretty difficult scenes with Amelia - but the fact she comes out of the other side stronger, more tenacious, more amazing is testament to Lexi's development of her character throughout the novel.
It was also brilliant to get more of Balthazar who is my absolute fave...bar none. While the next two books in the series aren't going to focus on B, I am not averse to begging.....yes begging (and possibly bribing) the author to consider giving us B's story.
I highly recommend Forbidden Bonds, but do check out Blood Laws first to get a true understanding of the story and world building.
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4.0 out of 5 stars FORBIDDEN BONDS
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2020
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Send in series and still really good, nice to follow all the others too it keeps a better story, have already ordered book 3 x
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Julia B
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly enthralling pnr series!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2017
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Lexi C Foss certainly knows how to build a world you want to live in and write characters who intrigue you and question all the things you think you know about them. Then before you realise, they're under your skin, in your head and have captured your heart.
This happened for me with Tom and Amelia (and one or two of the supporting crew...Oh B where are you in my life!!). Tom hadn't been one of my favourites from Blood Laws, but I think maybe that was the plan all along, afterall with an Ichorian father, whose side was he really on?

Forbidden Bonds continues right after the events in Blood Laws (so should really be read first).  As punishment, Tom is sent on a "baby sitting" mission to a place that haunts him, with an important asset he's been secretly trying to protect.  Amelia, has suffered so much, but together, they need to learn to trust each other to survive.
I loved this book as much as the first, it has action, intrigue, tension, heart ache and a story line that hooked me in from the start. The way their characters developed and their relationship grew was beautiful, but heartbreaking at times when it's revealed what both have been through and the betrayals they've suffered. I'd also love to meet the Hydrians, the banter between them relieves the tension and Balthazar is certainly a scene stealer! Can't wait for more of the Immortal Curse series, I thoroughly recommend it.
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