Natalie, a woman who is trying to escape her violent and powerful ex, findings a protective a loving man in Trevor Raines a member of the Haven Brotherhood. Sometimes to find safety and your happily ever after, you have to step outside the lines. I really enjoyed this latest book in this series.

It is literally what the title suggests! Trevor claims and protects Natalie. Plain and simple .

This was a really good one with a hero like hero who literally acts like a knight in the shining armor!

And the heroine with her own past and present responsibilities.

They both meet,as in talk, when Trevor catches Natalie being harassed by her SOB ex who won't stop coming around for his son and.. Well.. Trevor saves the day..or night..

What follows up is the story of how he is falling for the girl and fighting her demons too.

Good characters.
Good story.

Claim & Protect by Rhenna Morgan
Haven Brotherhood #3

Love, love, LOVE this series! The men are all different but oh so alpha, lusty and fascinating… YUM!

In this book we get to know Trevor Raines. Trevor comes from a rather rough background but eventually found his way through the foster system to a set that wanted to adopt him. Even in adulthood he had some rough times but then…things happened that led to his becoming part of the Haven Brotherhood. He owns a commercial airline business and flies planes, has a pub, has a ranch and is gorgeous. He has recently hired Natalie and as the book begins he needs to talk to her about an issue, realizes something is up and steps in to help out. With her his employee and her not wanting to compromise her job they are going for “friends” (perhaps with benefits) but with her young son, her mother, her abusive husband and both his and Natalie’s inability to trust themselves to make wise decisions about relationships there are some hoops to be jumped through before a HEA can be found. Levi, Natalie’s son, is a sweetie and stealer of scenes. Wanted to scoop him up and hug him…and would have LOVED to hug or perhaps have a dance with Trevor ;)

Again, GREAT series with wonderful characters. I thoroughly recommend it and am eager to read what comes next. I do believe the next story will be about Knox, computer savvy and no doubt another incredible man with an equally intriguing story to read and his partner to meet.

Thank you to NetGalley and Carina Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

Oh my goodness, can I please get my own Trevor? This book seriously gave me all the feels from beginning to end. Trevor and Natalie's relationship starts out and progresses so organically. Even though things between them happen fast it never felt forced or unrealistic. I've read other books where this doesn't work but that's not the case with Claim and Protect. Trevor and Natalie come into each other's lives at the perfect time and they are exactly what the other person needs. They help each other to grow and heal and see themselves the way the world sees them. I loved the instant bond that Trevor has with Natalie's son, Levi, and how their relationship is also a focal point of the story. Not only is this book incredibly romantic but it's steamy, too! Trevor has a dirty mouth but he's sweet to the core. I loved his fierce loyalty to Natalie and Levi and how he'd do anything to protect them. By the end of the story, I was in tears. I didn't want this book to end! Looking forward to the next installment in this amazing series!

Rhenna Morgan's books have definitely hit my "Must Read" list and I make no apologises for being totally addicted to her gripping storylines and complex and intriguing characters.

This third instalment in the Haven Brothers series cements the uniqueness of this author and the continued quality of the stories she provides readers with what seems like an effortless talent.

While reading the other guy's stories in this series, I was curious to see what kind of woman that Trevor would end up with and what his past was. He is her boss ad helps her out with her ex by playing her boyfriend. Their work relationship of boss and employee turns into friendship, which turns into lovers and partners. The sexual chemistry between these two is strong and leads to some steamy sex scenes. They are good for each other. He is good for Levi as well. They stumble a few times on their road to a HEA, but they do both eventually get there. This was a good read. It hooked me from the start and I hated having to put it down. I cannot wait to see who Axl ends up with! (that flirt! )
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The third book in the Haven Brotherhood series features sexy cowboy Trevor Raines. I’ve really enjoyed this series which started by introducing Jace in Rough & Tumble and then moved on to Zeke in book two, Wild & Sweet. Trevor is a club owner, private charter pilot and ranch owning cowboy. After the death of his mother at the hands of his father he was moved around in the foster care system until he came to live with what would eventually be his adoptive parents, Frank and Bonnie. But it wasn’t until he met his brothers and was accepted into the Haven Brotherhood that he found his place in the world. Even though his new waitress caught his eye the moment she talked him into giving her a shot despite not having any waitressing experience, but he has no intention of getting involved with anyone who works for him. That is until he walks into a bad situation between her and her ex-husband and plays the part of her boyfriend in order to protect her.

Natalie Jordan is a single mom just trying to get buy. When she left her abusive husband she left everything behind but her son and a few incidentals, now she’s working two jobs to make ends meet. During the day she works a desk job at an insurance company, by night she waitresses at The Den and in between caring for her son and work she intends to do what ever is needed to regain her nursing license. Unfortunately, Wyatt, her ex, is a mean bully and he won’t leave her alone. To her shock and surprise her boss follows her home one evening to check on her and intervenes on her behalf when she is caught in a verbal dispute with Wyatt on her front doorstep. Trevor is her boss, but he’s also exactly the kind of guy she needs in her life.

One of the things I like about this series is that each story has felt so different and unique. Yes, this series is about six bad-ass, over the top alpha men who call themselves brothers and seem to have an extraordinary large skill set (Trevor’s a bar owner, ex-stripper, ranch/horse owner, secret humanitarian and pilot) and yes, they have sex on the brain all the time and apparently take a heck of a lot of women to bed, but they aren’t cookie cutter and their romances aren’t cookie cutter either. Where Jace was dominant alpha bordering on alphahole, Zeke was patient and gentle with  his heroine. Trevor is just a big, sweet, good ole’ boy who has a protective streak a mile wide. As soon as he walks into the middle of Natalie’s domestic dispute and realizes she has a young son and is in a bad situation he steps up to the plate to be the type of man they both need. He’s caring and kind and is absolutely the type of hero I swoon over… a nice guy in alpha’s clothing.

He and Natalie have a very sweet, slow burn romance that moved at just the right pace for two people who have no desire to start an involved relationship, but connect on a deeper level than they expect. They date, they make time alone together for sexy times and they have the cutest outings with Natalie’s son Levi. In the meantime Trevor and his brothers are actively working to take Wyatt down. There is always a lot going on plot wise in the books and it always involves the brother’s doing less than legal things. Not like killing people or running heroine illegal, more like paying people off and setting people up illegal. It’s interesting to see how these guys work as a team to get the job done and protect their own. They all have specific roles to fulfill and I like that.

Natalie holds her own with Trevor and despite being mentally beat down over the years by her husband, is open to at least a temporary relationship with the sexy as sin cowboy. She’s loving and protective and utterly unable to resist Trevor when he turns on the charm. I don’t blame her one bit.

Once again, I blew through this romance as soon as it hit my Kindle. I’m definitely looking forward to the release of the fourth book in the series later this year. Tempted & Taken is geeky, bad boy Knox’s book and I am so ready. Final Grade- B-

Favorite Quote:

The muscles at the back of his jaw twitched and his eyes flashed open, blazing with possession. “Anything.” He inched deeper, claiming her with a sweet, delicious stretch. “Everything.” Another inch. So perfect. Raw and primal. “Always.”

Fantastic book! I am loving this Haven Brotherhood series and it seems that each book is better than the last. Each book is about a different member of the brotherhood and can easily be read standalone. The brotherhood is a band of men who live their lives on their terms. Skirting the law when necessary to do what's right and just. This is Trevor's story and I absolutely fell in love with him.

Trevor is never more at peace than he is when he's flying one of his planes. He would much rather be there than sitting in his bar having his new waitress drive him crazy. First she's temptation in a sexy little body which is bad enough but the way she keeps eyeing her phone even though she knows it's against the rules tell him something isn't right. When he finds out Natalie is dealing with an abusive ex he knows he can't simply walk away but can he handle the trouble that is sure to come??

I highly recommend this one for everyone's must read list.

Rhenna Morgan has done it again. She has written a book full of intense emotion, with a solid, protective man, and a strong woman. This book will give you all the feels, the warm gooey, romantic, curl up in a velvety blanket with hot chocolate feels.
I adored Claim & Protect. Of all the books in the series so far, this is my favorite. It was so emotional that at times I felt like my heart was sitting in my throat and I couldn't breathe as I read. I may have put down the book a few times while reading because I needed a breather to get my emotions under control. The reason for all of that is Trevor. Trevor is everything a girl dreams a man would be. Someone who is sweet, kind, strong, protective. Someone who will tell the truth, be honorable, be a good role model and a shining example of the kind of man you'd want to bring home to meet your mother. Sure, Trevor has a dark side as well and along with his brothers they skate the edge of legal sometimes, but through it all, they do what is right according to their own moral compass, a compass which points in the right direction. But these men have each other's backs and they are stronger together. I can honestly say, Trevor has melted me into a puddle of goo. He's everything that makes a girl take a deep breath, pause and sigh longingly.
I loved Natalie too. Despite being beaten down, she's strong and protective in her own way. Certainly very protective of her seven year old son Levi, who, by the way, is adorable. Natalie is wary of getting into a relationship with another man thinking she made the wrong choices when it came to her ex and she's a bad judge of character. I'm glad Trevor is persistent and charming, and he gets past all her resistance. Towards the end, Natalie does something which I knew she was going to do and it has things heading in a rather unpleasant direction. However, I liked the way Ms Morgan handled the situation and what she had Natalie do. I've seen other stories where it's all on the guy no matter what and that makes me mad because c'mon, if you mess up, you own up to the mess you make, and if the heroine is in the wrong, she should take responsibility and own what she did or said, and let's face it, this is a romance. It takes two to tango. In this instance, Ms Morgan made me very happy with how everything worked out. She showed such maturity in both Natalie and Trevor. It was wonderful.
And a special shout out to Levi. He is a great kid and he stole the show, well ... stole the show after Trevor that is. I loved the fact that Trevor provided Levi with a strong male role model in his life. It was adorable the way he modeled himself after Trevor and followed his example for good manners and the right way to treat a lady. If Trevor along wasn't enough to melt your heart, Trevor with Levi will.
As always, the bond between the Haven brothers blew me away or turned me to mush, depending on which day of the week it is. I love these brothers. The way they are with each other. The way they stand by each other. The way they look out for one another. They are stronger because they have each other and I like that. And even when they have baggage and when things are rough, they stand and meet it head on. Sure, they may butt heads at times, but in the end, their love and bond win out. If only to read about the brothers, I hope there are plenty more Men of Haven stories.

By far this is my favorite book in this series and I've really enjoyed the rest. I flat out loved Trevor's and Natalie's story. Trevor is a swoon worthy with Natalie, her son and the rest of the Haven crew making it the perfect icing to an already delicious cake. I couldn't help myself, I just gobbled it up.

There are only a few brothers left and I can't wait for each and every one of their stories, My hope, Morgan adds those prospective brothers that are in the works so we get more of this Haven Brotherhood family.

I received this ARC copy of Claim & Protect from Carina Press. This is my honest and voluntary review. Claim & Protect is set for publication June 1, 2017.

My Rating: 5 stars
Written by: Rhenna Morgan
Series: Men of Haven (Book 3)
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Carina Press
Publication Date: June 20, 2017
ISBN-10: 1335661336
ISBN-13: 978-1335661333
Genre: Contemporary Romance

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5 stars!

I always enjoy the heck out of a Haven Brotherhood book, and Claim & Protect is no different!

You meet a woman you think about before you go to sleep and first thing when you wake up, she’s worth chasing no matter how messy it is.

Natalie’s ex is causing trouble. He’s harassing her and her son, and Natalie’s at the end of her rope. The last thing she expects to see is Trevor Raines, her hottie boss, coming to her rescue. And claiming he’s her boyfriend? Natalie can’t seem to resist the gentle giant and things heat up. Unfortunately, her ex isn’t giving in.

This was everything I’ve come to expect from Rhenna Morgan. There’s the camaraderie between the brothers, romance that will make you tear up and sigh, and action that keeps you biting your nails. Natalie is such a sweetheart, but she’s being harassed by an a-hole ex. Despite her troubles, however, Natalie refuses to give in or give up. She has a son, Levi, and her mama bear instincts are up and running.

I so admired her.

Trevor’s had a rough past as well, and it lines up with what Natalie’s been going through with her ex. Even though he’s dead-set against a long-term relationship, Trevor’s more than willing to temporarily step up for Natalie to get her ex off her case. And bonus? While Trevor may be all “yes, ma’am,” he’s also not afraid to get good and dirty when his chemistry with Natalie shakes things up.

Be still my heart!

Of course there are secrets and plots and suspense galore. In my opinion, Trevor Raines takes the cake for the nicest, most down-home hero for me. His interactions with Natalie’s son, especially…I dare you not to get as mushy-eyed as I did!

We need more romances where good men meet good women. Honestly, when all’s said and done, Ms. Morgan could write about the Brotherhood sitting around and yawning, and I’d eat it up. Claim & Protect is another winner in this delightful, sigh-inducing series.

Just sit back and enjoy.

Theirs is a relationship built on honor, trust and protecting those who need it, no matter how hard they ride that fine line between legal and illegal. They are the Haven Brotherhood and they will go to the mats for each other, the ones they love and those who were one like them, defenseless.

Secrets. Trevor knows all about them and he holds them close to the vest until he meets the woman who will shred his walls into tiny ribbons and makes him want to settle down and belong to someone who wants all he has to offer, good or bad.

Natalie is a woman on the run from an abusive ex. She will do anything to keep her child safe and Trevor is determined that he will prove she is not alone and will never be alone again. To do so may cost him his innermost secrets, but not to do anything is something he can never live with. Will his heart of gold be bright enough to outshine his tarnished life in the eyes of Natalie? Will Trevor save her from her past only to lose her to his?

Bar owner and ranching cowboy, Trevor has rules, strict rules that apply to his bar and new employee, feisty little Natalie is breaking them faster than a stack of bar glasses dropped from a two-story building. So why is he willing to bend those rules for Natalie? What are these protective instincts he has for her? Can he sense the danger she is in or the brave front she keeps to protect something more precious than platinum?

Whatever it is, prepare for your ultimate weak-kneed moment as Rhenna Morgan sets the pages on fire with CLAIM & PROTECT and Trevor struts off the pages and into “every woman’s” dreams. Three cheers for feisty and tough Natalie, no shrinking violet, but in over her head when it comes to out running her past. Feel the tension, the humor and the subtle bond that forms between a man who will stop at nothing to do the right thing and a woman who thought she could never stop running.

Once again, Rhenna Morgan brings romance to life as the Haven Brotherhood goes where no one else dares to tread. Forget the Knights in Shining Armor, the Haven Brotherhood proves a little tarnish is HOT!

I received an ARC edition from Carina Press in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.

Series: The Haven Brotherhood - Book 3
Publisher: Carina Press (June 1, 2017)
Publication Date: June 12, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Print Length: 416 pages
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Trevor had a tough childhood. The only people he trusts are his "brothers" - others like him that have formed a tight bond. He's not planning on getting serious with anyone until he meets Natalie. Natalie just started working for him as a server in the bar Trevor owns and he can't keep his eyes off her. She is having problems with her abusive ex over custody of their son when Trevor steps in to protect her. What starts out to be a fling develops into something deeper. Great romance with lots of heat!

I think I liked this one more than the previous book.There is so much to love about this book.There were many quotes that I highlight them .Trevor is just the sexiest man and so sweet!

In the event that you haven't begun to peruse one of Rhenna Morgan's titles in her fresh off the press new saga The Haven Brotherhood, you ought to before June 12, 2017. Since the following portion is ablaze… goodness, the sparks between Trevor and Natalie is all that as well.

Natalie lived the high life. Hitched and with one youngster, a mother who reveres her and her son. In any case, all that changed with a just one slap in the face. Presently she's just keen on making a new beginning. But her ex-declines to release the past.

Trevor Raines put stock in the Haven Brotherhood maxim. "Live hard, f*ck harder and take after just their own particular principles". In any case, don't miss the point, Trevor and his sibling don't twist the standards just to help themselves. Nope, they utilize it to help other people in need.

Trevor's fascination for Natalie takes him into her reality. Trevor will successfully help Natalie and her child from any further mischief from her ex.

Claim and Protects fits ideal in with alternate titles in this series. The Haven Brotherhood I could see myself perusing more than once. Furthermore, since this three-book arrangement is over. I can hardly wait to read what Rhenna Morgan write about next.

I would prescribe this book to all peruse, who like the contemporary sentiment, and solid plotline and the set of characters that makes The Haven Brotherhood an unquestionable requirement read.

One of the best books I've ever read! If there were more than five stars I'd give them.

This is my first Haven book but will not be my last. I loved this book and the story it told.

Trevor has a new waitress at The Den and her name is Natalie, and she is good at her job. The only problem he has is she isn't adhering to the no cell phone policy, but once he goes to talk to her to find out why he changes his mind a bit on that and in fact makes a decision that will change both of their lives.

Natalie's ex is a terrible man, she left him after he not only hit her but her son. She is working at the bar as a second job and Wyatt is causing trouble at home. When she tells her boss, Trevor, what is happening he gives her time off to go home and settle things down.

When Trevor decides to follow his gut and check on Natalie at home and make sure things are okay he makes a split decision that will change all of their lives. He's just not sure if he's ready.

This is a beautiful story of love and loss, adoption and brotherhood.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

These books just keep getting better, if that's even possible. Trevor... all hot and hell, just hot.
When Trevor hires a new waitress for the bar he keeps his eye on her. She practically begged for the job, promising to be the best waitress they have and that's exactly what she delivered.
One night Trevor notices her glancing at her phone which is a big no no for employees. The brothers are all back at their table and someone else noticed too, but the third time Trevor decides to snag her for it only to have lost her in the bar somewhere. When he asks Ivan, he's pointed to the back door.
He overhears her end of the conversation. Natalie ends the call and turns around and there's Trevor.
He asks, she gives him sketchy details, her ex has been by her apartment several times that night and her mother is there with her son and is afraid. Trevor doesn't do abuse well.
He follows Natalie home at the end of her shift and gets there in time to overhear a heated discussion between she and her abusive SOB ex husband. Constant threats put her on edge and worse her son is afraid of his father as well.
So with Trevor and the brothers they set the wheels in motion to remove Nat's ex from her life on a more permanent basis. Meanwhile we get to watch Trevor make that long slow slide into love land along with his growing love for her son Levi. Levi brought a lot of levity and life to the book.
I've always had a thing for Trevor (the whole cowboy thing) and Natalie is perfect for him. No spoilers from me, but this one will keep you on the edge right up until the end of the book.
Great story Rhenna!
And a nice sneak peak into the next book! I cannot wait!

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'Claim & Protect" by Rhenna Morgan is book Three in "The Haven Brotherhood" series. This is the story of Natalie 'Nat' Jordan and Trevor Raines . I have read the previous book in this series but feel this can be a standalone book.
Nat is working at Trevor's bar as a waitress and trying to get back her nursing degree. Nat is also just gone through a divorce, her ex husband is giving her a hard time about their child. When Trevor happens to get wind of her troubles he offers to help her by pretending to be her new boyfriend. But sometimes pretending becomes to real....at that is what is starting to happen.
Trevor never though he would want a settled down relationship after he watch his birth parents violent history. But after their death he was taken in by a loving couple but he still felt that marriage and family would never be for him. But Trevor is starting to feel so much with Nat that maybe it is something he can do.
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Was easy interesting read with little suspense and really hot scenes between Trevor and Nat. It was saving damsels in distress. Both are great developed and interesting their chemistry hot and explosive. I liked Trevor and how easy had hi accepted Nat and Levi. Between them was like insta love and they needed a while to realize that what they have is not just fling.

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Title: Claim & Protect
Author: Rhenna Morgan
Publisher: Carina Press
Series: The Haven Brotherhood # 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Claimed & Protect" by Rhenna Morgan

My Thoughts....

Wow! What a beautiful series The Haven Brotherhood #3 in 'Claim & Protect' that was a contemporary romance that featured Trevor and Natalie. All that is left to say is this is one series you will not be able to put down until the very end. The author really brings it all out to the readers how well these Haven Brothers were truly their for each other definitely helping when and where it was needed. This was a good series of what this sexy alpha cowboy would do for the ones he loved [Natalie and Levi]. In the end will Trevor & Natalie get their HEA? Pick up "Claim & Protect" to see! Now, I am waiting for the next series...another 'Haven Brother' in Tempted & Taken...that deals with Knox's and Darya's romance.