“Broken Promises,” the first book in the Bad Legacy series, delivers an intense second-chance romantic thriller that will captivate fans of suspenseful, action-packed romance. It features complex and relatable protagonists.
Title: Broken Promises
Author(s): Diana Muñoz Stewart
Series: The Bad Legacy Book #1
Also in this series: Fatal Promises:
Published by Self Published on July 6, 2021
Pages: 333
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Source: Author
Format: eBook
Purchase: Amazon
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Eight years have passed. Now, what tore them apart takes a back seat to keeping her alive.
Felicity Shields spent a lifetime fleeing her notorious mother’s reputation. But when her mother’s killer marks her as the next victim, there’s nowhere left to run. Desperate, she turns to a man she once trusted completely. The same man who broke her heart long ago.
Private security expert Brooks Delgado knows how to stop a killer. He also knows Fee wouldn’t ask for his help if she had any other choice. As the man who once loved her, he’ll help her catch a murderer. As the man who loves her still, he’ll move mountains to keep her safe, and prove himself worthy of a second chance.
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Meet Felicity Shields and Brooks Delgado. Eight years ago, they got engaged, but unforeseen circumstances ended their relationship. Fast forward to the present, where tragedy reunites them and sends them on a journey filled with danger at every turn.
How would you cope, knowing your name was on the kill list of a deranged individual, right after discovering your mother’s lifeless body? This was Felicity’s reality. Ironically, hers was not the only name on the list. She learns that four other women, whose mothers were also deemed notorious, were also on the list. To protect herself and the other women, she along with Brooks set out to uncover the identity of the person behind list intending to put an end to their evil plans. Brooks Delgado, security specialist, returned to Felicity’s life at the perfect moment – just when she needed his expertise. His willingness to drop everything and come to her aid without hesitation showed how much he loved. Despite being apart for eight years, their love remained as strong ever.
The antagonist referred to as The Great One seeks retribution against these women for what they perceive to be their mothers’ transgressions. Throughout the story, The Great One remains a mystery. However, it is apparent that they are affluent, influential, and cunning. They possess the ability to manipulate the right individuals to carry out their orders.
Brooks and Felicity didn’t have much time to explore their feelings due to the dangerous circumstances. However, their chemistry was undeniable throughout the story. They always had each other’s backs, demonstrating how well they worked together. It was clear that they belonged together. The story was intense, tragic, emotional, suspenseful, and action-packed. It kept this reader on the edge of their seat, eagerly flipping the pages to learn the outcome.
Whilst Felicity and Brooks got their happily ever after danger still lurks. The Great One’s plans were far from over. At the time of writing this review I had the pleasure of reading book two and the review for that one will follow shortly.
If you are looking for an intriguing romantic thriller, I recommend grabbing a copy of Broken Promises.
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About Diana Muñoz Stewart
Armed with a razor-sharp wit and a rolled-up MFA in Creative Writing, Diana Muñoz Stewart cartwheel-kicked her way into publishing with her fiery Black Ops Confidential series. Washington Independent Review of Books called the series’ award-winning debut, “original, impressive” a “rollicking good ride” and “high-octane.” Of her writing Publishers Weekly said, “Stewart plays adeptly with the reader’s emotions” and noted that in her series, “Stewart’s talent shines.” Of her unflinching openness in taking on today’s relevant topics, Booklist noted, “Munoz-Stewart discusses such sensitive topics as human trafficking, sexual violence, and sexism…while the diverse …Parish family and their mission to protect women everywhere give these topics…hope…” Kirkus Book Reviews noted her romantic suspense series, along with having, “Sizzling physical encounters” also “enables an emphasis on recovery and power.” Munoz Stewart’s work has been a BookPage Top 15 Romance of 2018, a Night Owl Top Pick, A BookPage Top Pick, and an Amazon Book of the Month. A 2014 Pages From The Heart Winner, 2015 Golden Heart® Finalist, 2016 Daphne du Maurier Finalist, and a 2016 Gateway to the Best Winner, Diana Munoz Stewart is a member of a Novelist Inc (NINC), International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime. Diana lives in an often chaotic and always welcoming home that—depending on the day—can hold husband, kids, extended family, friends, and a canine or two. A believer in the power of words to heal, connect, and distract from chores, Diana blogs regularly on topics near and dear to her heart, including spotlight pieces on strong women from around the world. When not writing, Diana can be found kayaking, doing sprints up her long driveway—harder than it sounds–attempting yoga on her deck, or hiking with the man who’s had her heart since they were teens. Diana is represented by the wonderful Michelle Grajkowski of Three Seas Literary Agency.
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I do enjoy a good romantic thriller/suspense book and don’t read them as often as I used to. Great review, I will have to see if my library has this series.