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I remember when I read my first Meghan March book, which was the first book in the Beneath series, I was blown away.  Since that time every opportunity that arose for me to read her work I jumped on it with enthusiasm and Beneath the Truth was no exception. This is the final book in the Beneath series and it can be read as a stand-alone.

What the story is about.

This is Rhett Hennessey and Ariel Sampson’s story.  All his life the one thing that Rhett wanted to be was a police officer. A job he carried out with passion and sincerity.  However, events transpired that led to him giving his beloved career and leaving the city he called home. However, tragedy struck, and he was forced to return to the place where it all started. The one thing he never counted on was coming face to face with the one woman who ever touched his heart. The woman who, was off limits due to her relationship to his best friend. However, he would come to learn that things are not always black and white and sometimes rules had to be broken. 

The Story

This book had all the elements to keep me entertained. A strong and beautiful romance, suspense, mystery, drama topped off with some sizzling love scenes. From the start of the story, readers are plunged into a world that was riddled with danger and corruption.  Rhett finds himself caught up in the middle of the chaos and is in a race against time to protect the woman he loves.

I enjoyed the romance between Rhett and Ariel, which I thought was beautifully written. They both had a crush on each other when they were teenagers. Rhett knew of Ariel’s feelings, but she had no idea he felt the same way. Now they are all grown up the opportunity came for them to explore their feelings. Man, did they explore them. The intimate scenes were scorching and tastefully written. The romance was not a slow burn one, but under the circumstances, I believe it was fitting.

The suspense and mystery kept me on my toes.  I eagerly turned the pages as the author piqued my curiosity with the plot twists.  I never expected the story to take that angle.  Rhett and Ariel came to the realisation that things are not as they appear on the surface. They learnt that the person closest to them has the power to betray them, which proved a bitter pill to swallow.

The Characters

Rhett is a man of honour, loyalty and respect, traits I find admirable.  Therefore, his reactions to the events from his past were understandable. What I liked most about him, was his protective nature.  His return to New Orleans taught him some valuable lessons. Lessons, which led to him, pursuing the things that brought value to his life.

A strong and intelligent female lead fascinates me and Ariel was one such character. Growing up she was considered a geek, now as adult she was wealthy woman. Here ability to solve mathematical and computer problems led to her becoming the CEO of her own company. I admired her humility, her caring nature, her assertiveness and her sassiness. Hidden beneath these layers was a shy but courageous woman. Things happened that scared her, but she did run and hide; instead, she stood up and fought.

I enjoyed their interaction, and loved how well they related to each other. The fact that they were both willing to risk all to protect each other spoke volumes.

Recommendation/Conclusion

I enjoyed everything that this instalment had to offer.  The characters, the romance, the suspense, the mystery and the themes, which were highlighted. I loved the epilogue, which provided a brief update of the characters from each installment. This was a fitting end to what I consider an awesome series.

There are two books in the series, which I have not read but this oversight will be rectified.  I cannot wait to see what next Meghan March has in her repertoire.

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