Review: Lust (The Deadly Seven #6) by Lana Pecherczyk

Synopsis

Lies among friends…

Liza Lazarus’s devotion to the law is only eclipsed by her loyalty to her vigilante family. The tough, no-holds-barred, city detective crushes it on the outside, but on the inside, she’s losing a battle for her sanity and heart. Sensing lust makes her physically sick. It’s great for catching rapists and murderers, but for finding love? Impossible. Then a childhood friend comes crashing back into her life, and she finds the impossible isn’t so out of reach… if they can get past decades worth of lies between them.

Love among enemies…

FBI Special Agent Joe Luciano has been in love with Liza since they were kids. The kind of soul-wrenching, heart-clobbering love that can send a man insane... except she only ever saw him as a friend. When a secret investigation brings him right into the Lazarus family war-zone, he learns they’re not as virtuous as he once believed. They’re the very criminals he’s been hunting. The more embroiled he becomes with Liza and her vigilante family, the more his black and white world crumbles until he’s forced to make an impossible choice… arrest her, or love her.

Betrayal among family…

As a child, Despair Lazarus was forsaken by her family, and left to the mercy of the evil Syndicate. She became a brutal, heartless warrior, and the Lazarus family never forgave themselves. So when she finally comes knocking at their door, they welcome her with open arms, blind to the danger they’ve invited into their midst. With the Syndicate, old enemies, and the FBI closing in on her family’s secrets, Liza must learn to control her new deadly powers and piece together where the real danger lies… with her lover, her long-lost sister, or herself.

♥ Multi award-nominated series.

♥ Finalist in the ARRA Award for Best Ongoing Paranormal Romance Series.

♥ Each book can be read as a standalone, but is best read in order to appreciate the overarching plot.

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An action-packed, fast-paced, romance novel that will keep you on your toes. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The Deadly Seven is my absolute favorite series and Lust is just as good as the previous books in the series. I love the story, I love the characters, and I love how well-written it is. Everything about this series is my favorite so don't mind if I go a little 'fangirl' crazy here.

The Deadly Seven are genetically modified superheroes. Each of them is modified to fight sin. Liza fights lust and that's why she has no hope of ever finding love. Because how will she ever find someone who will love her without feeling any lust. And if she did find someone like that would it be worth it? She knows that she needs balance. Soon she will no longer be able to control her abilities. It's important that she finds her mate. But how?

And then there is the syndicate. A group of villains who are destroying their city. They need to be stopped and the Seven are the only ones who can stop them. Unfortunately, the law is not on their side. They are vigilantes and the feds want them behind bars. In this situation, it is important to stay hidden. What they don't know is that someone is already investigating them and they are getting closer to uncovering their secret identities.

Joe is back in the city that is full of memories, both good and bad. He doesn't want Liza to get close to him this time. She has broken his heart enough times already. But what to do when she is the only thing he thinks about. Not only that, but it seems that Liza is also thinking about him. Dare he hopes that they might get a shot at love? He also has an ulterior motive and what will happen when Liza finds out his true intentions?

Things are definitely going to get complicated and all we can do is see how they play out.

A beautifully written story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, and so much more. I enjoyed every minute of it and as usual, I admire the sibling dynamics and how well the author has captured the whole love/betrayal scenario. Every book in this series is a work of art. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good story. Whether it's romance, action, or sci-fi you are looking for - this book is perfect.