Rialto

Unbreakable Bonds Series, Book 8

By: Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

Narrated by: Kenneth Obi

Someone has it out for Rialto.

Ian Banner is loving his hectic life. He’s newly married, ready to start a family, and opening a new restaurant. All his dreams are coming true.

The last thing he needs is a problem with his restaurant.

But when one attack after another comes, he grows convinced he has another enemy.

Ian tries to handle things by himself, but his friends are soon drawn in when the attacks become violent. That’s when Ian realizes the target isn’t Rialto. It’s him.

Rialto is the final installment in the Unbreakable Bonds series and features sexy times, Daciana snuggles, overprotective family, fire, and of course, code names.

©2019 Drake and Elliott Publishing LLC (P)2020 Drake and Elliott Publishing LLC

Sappy and full of action

This has to be one of the gooiest graphically written romances I’ve read this year. The completion of the series is incredibly steamy, and focuses on Ian, the gentle, strong, emotional, lovable, ‘heart’ of the series! He owns Rialto and is one of the best chefs in the area. Rialto is attacked. He is attacked. His friends are attacked. Through the series, his rescuers/family have sheltered him, kept him out of harms way, coddled him for his own good. In this last book, Ian gets a backbone and with the help of his husband, stands up to Snow, Rowe, and Lucas- and deals with his issues the way he wants to. It may not be the smartest, safest, or sanest way to deal with the troubles, but Ian saves the day. His relationship with Hollis is so stinking’ cute - and sizzling hot. No lie, it was a strange and uniquely pleasant combo juxtaposed to the backdrop of mystery and action.

this crazy family is back!

A peek into the life of Ian & Hollis. I wish there wasn't anymore violence, especially for Ian! But I loved seeing the children! Wonderful performance.

Family

Always a great read love this author. Book was great. And always love the codenames.

A bittersweet listen.

Ian and Hollis are looking to expand their family but threats to Ian's restaurant and his person are making things a bit difficult. For once, Ian is determined not to be left out of the fight by his closest friends and he also comes to realize that he is not over his traumatic past. Suddenly, he is not sure he is ready for kids.

As for his friends, Lucas is moving into a new home with his husband Andre and child. Snow is planning a wedding with Jude and Noah and Rowe are pretty much the same. For the most part, everything is changing and it is bittersweet for the friends as they say goodbye to some of their past but what I do know is that these guys will stay friends forever. It is probably the final book featuring these friends as main characters because there was it felt sad for me even though it is a very happy ending.

Also bittersweet, is the narration. The too early passing of Kenneth Obi means this is probably the last or one of the last audios he made and that too made me sad. He was a great narrator and person. I will always have re-listening though and it was good to hear his voice again.

Great series!

Sad to hear it end, but what a lovely ending it had! Glad I get to enjoy this whole series whenever I want! Thank you for sharing! 💚