Exotic and beautiful cover is what first draws your attention to the book.
This was so much more than I had Bargained for.
Incredibly intense, gripping and equally as breathtakingly romantic.
Very full on and not for the faint hearted.
A brilliant romantic suspense, thriller.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Beautiful Cover!
Page turner that grips you right from the start!
A quick read that is a fun coaster ride.
Ready for book #2!

Hold me still by Britaini Armitage

Eleanor Parker is a multi billionaire business woman . When she was 16 years old her parents were brutally killed in front of her. She has become a very successful business woman in her own right vastly increasing her inheritance she received to the point where she is now receiving death threats . She now employees a security team to protect her 24/7. The security company is owned & run by Elliot Quinn, who when Ella first meets him seems very familiar. Unknown to her Elliott is the person who saved Ella when she was shot at 16 and her parents died.

A very gripping story with lots twists & turns. Once it gets going becomes quite a page turner. Very much enjoyed desperate to read book 2 in the series now!

This is one of those novels where everything ties in with each other, and even the cover makes sense. The orchid playing a considerable part in their story was a beautiful touch to the overall romantic feeling. There were a couple of sections where I started laughing because if they got taken out of context would be a completely different novel.
The ending had me thinking of the movie The Vow, where I cried as well. I devoured this in a day and eagerly await to see where Ella and Elliott's journey goes from here.

4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Elenor /Ella rubbed her temples and looked at the time. As exhausted as she was she loved the work. She loved being in control of her company , making her own rules and being her own boss. She loved that she had used that power to not only build a life for herself , but to also help others. Robert, one of her most trusted advisors and her second in command entered. He asked if she had a moment. He told her that he had an interview lined up with a new security company. She told him she trusted his judgement and he didn’t need her approval. He said she needed better protection that someone had gotten in her house. Asit was more and more people recognized her when she is out, Robert just wanted her to be safe. Robert rarely put his foot down but in the case of her personal security he wasn’t backing off. He said “you’re extremely wealthy, you’ve had threatening letters, this break in, and with your past--. He said”Ella this security detail will be with you 12/7. It’s important you are completely comfortable with them.” Ella finally agreed to meet with the new security company at two . Robert said he knew she was wildly independent. But she was the closest thing he had to a daughter and he’d known her since she was born. Elliot Quinn entered Parker Enterprises. Robert greeted him. He was the V P of Miss Parkers company. Robert gave Elliot some details about the threats and how Ella’s parents were murdered when she was sixteen. And seeing how she is very wealthy her security is taken very seriously. He also added Ella was a very private person. She had a security detail before but felt it was more trouble than it was worth. This wasa job Elliot really wanted. When Ella got to the conference room she looked at Elliot and had a sense of deja vu. She just couldn’t figure it out. Quinn was the owner of dark Wolf Security. There was an intense attraction that drew her into Mr. Quinn. She never let a man affect her like this before. She had endured loss, taken her father’s start up company and started an empire. She had amassed a fortune for herself. Elliot couldn’t help but think how beautiful she was, and how he had thought about those eyes for ten years. After Ella got home her friend Claire called and said they were supposed to go out together. Ella couldn’t shake the feeling she had met Mr Quinn before/ Elliot glanced at his folder on Ella. Her parents had been murdered in front of her. She was shot and played dead before trying to get help. And elliot had been the one to find her bleeding in her front porch. Elliot saw through the folder. Ella was extremely involved in charity work. He admired her even more. Elliot never dreamed he’d be in a situation like he was in now. So many times in the past he had dreamed about contacting her, yet he hadn’t.
I really enjoyed this book. Until the end which was a cliffhanger which I hate. I liked the plot and pace. I liked that Elliot and Ella started off as friends and their relationship grew from there. Not an instalove type thing.I loved the action and mystery. I didn’t like the torture scene. I did love that faith was a part of this book. A5t times I got a little confused while reading this book. This book had: happiness, murder, child abuse, sadness, death o0gf a young woman’s parents, torture, attempted rape, death threats, death, war violence, mystery, action, amd so much more. So I really liked this book right up until the end. Bit I still recommend it just beware of the cliffhanger.

This was a fantastic read. Strong characters. This is Book 1 of a series.
Eleanor Parker's parents were mudered when she was 16. She moved to New Orleans and was founded and CEO of Parker Enterprises. She was one of the world's youngest billionaires.
She is receiving mysterious threats and is forced to get additional security. Elliott Quinn, former Navy SEAL and security expert enters her life.
He's not being honest with her and worries.
You won't regret buying this book. I read until the end.

Thank you to publisher and NetGalley for the eARC

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Beautiful cover!! I really liked the premise of the book. I felt like there was a lot of fun banter back and forth. You could see where things were going to come to a head at some point. I felt the relationship progressed smoothly at first, but once together it got really mushy really quickly. To me, it began to take away from the story line. However, it was a fabulous story line. I loved the ending, didn't see it coming and cannot wait to read the next one!

Thank you to NetGalley BooksGoSocial for an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

Hold Me Still by Britaini Armitage, 290 pages.
Britaini Armitage, 2016. $12.
Language: PG (3 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
When Ella was 16, she witnessed the murder of her parents. Now, ten years later, Ella is the CEO of her family’s company, worth billions. But life is not safe for Ella, and the 24/7 security detail makes Ella realize that she has built walls around herself as she built up the company. Can Ella now choose to build a relationship with someone on her payroll?
I felt like nothing was accomplished for most of the book, as if the antagonist forgot about his victims for large periods of time. Also, the main characters seemed inconsistent for the first quarter of the book. Ella and Elliott would contradict themselves in scenes, which made the story a bit confusing. The best part was the end as the antagonist was confronted, but that just led into a cliffhanger ending. With all of that said, I did still have parts of the book that I liked and that made me laugh. It isn’t a bad book, I think it’s just unrefined. The mature content is for mentions of sex, partial nudity, and attempted rape; the violence rating is for murder, death threats, child abuse, descriptions of war violence, and torture. Also of note is that the language has 0 completed f-words, but characters obviously start to say it a few times.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

What an amazing book! The best book I have read in a long time. It has a gripping story line that has you hooked from the first page. The characters are adorable and you instantly start to root for them! There are hints as to what might happen throughout the book but it is so cleverly written it keeps you guessing!

The only slight downside is that there is another book to follow so you don’t actually know the end. Personally, I prefer it when the end is in sight and although it seems like you might get it, you don’t.

HOLD ME STILL by BRITAINI ARMITAGE is a romantic thriller with strong characters, a roller coaster plot, and a really good Christian message.
Ellie Parker and Elliot Quinn show an incredible amount of courage. I like the author's reference to Joshua chapter one verse nine. I also like the way the orchid plays a role in their love story.
It is an excellent read and has left me wanting to read more by this author.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from BooksGoSocial. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

This is definitely a page-turner from Britaini Armitage. Both tense and intense, the novel takes many twists and turns along the way as Ella and Elliot maneuver relationships, careers, faith and evil forces against them. Both are in need of strong faith, forgiveness and healing from the past. The author focuses on spiritual decisions in the midst of suffering, which deserves our attention. Fans of suspense will be intrigued.

Important to note: some graphic descriptions of torture are mentioned. Also, this book is set for a sequel to continue the story line.

I received a complimentary copy of the book without obligation. This review is my opinion.