Claim by Anna Hackett [Review]

Claim (Fury Brothers #5) by Anna Hackett
Format: paperback
Source: purchased
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Date read: October 29, 2024

Fury Brothers
1. Fury
2. Keep
3. Burn
4. Take
5. Claim - Paperback | Kindle

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
Billionaire Heists
1. Stealing from Mr. Rich

Sentinel Security
1. Wolf

Anna Hackett
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

It was only supposed to be one night—a hot, nameless encounter with the gruff, gorgeous, older stranger.

When you’re on the run from a killer, you can’t afford attachments. For over a year, I’ve been alone, never staying in one place long, fighting to survive.

But when the tall, muscled man with the intriguing ink steps in to help me with an obnoxious admirer, we end up sharing a coffee. Coffee turns into the hottest night of my life.

I never expected to see him again.

But when I walk into Hard Burn—the best gym in New Orleans—desperate to learn how to fight, I discover my stranger is none other than Beauden Fury.

When Beau discovers I’m being hunted, I see the true depth of his protective streak. He gives me a job, and says he’ll train me to protect myself. But he also makes it clear that he thinks I’m too young, too vulnerable, and too nice for him.
Now we’re spending hours together, side by side, and it’s hard to remember that I can’t let myself get too close. It’s even harder to fight our red-hot desire.

But the man hunting me hasn’t given up.

Can I defeat a killer, and prove to Beau that what we have is worth fighting for?

Thoughts on Claim:  Beau is the last of the Fury brothers to fall and the man falls HARD. Sure, he falls and then fights it for all sorts of reasons he probably considers noble, but the point is that he knows Bell is his special someone from the start. Well, mostly from the start. Let's just say that he can't stop thinking about her after their memorable night together and having her walk into his gym is possibly the best thing that ever happened to him.

On Bell's end, she's a lady on the edge. She's on the run from a very bad man and her only thought is to keep those around her safe. Which means staying on the move and not making any attachments. While she was able to walk away from Beau after their one night together, she's not able to walk away (although she kind of tries) once they meet again. Mostly because Beau refuses to let her face what she's facing on her own.

Let's face it, with the combined might of the Fury family (both the brothers and their significant others), the bad guy doesn't stand a chance. But he does make life miserable for Bell before he gets his just desserts.

A solid ending to an excellent series. We got to see the brothers in action, catch up with a few familiar (billionaire) faces, and watch Beau and Bell find their happily ever after. GOOD STUFF ALL AROUND!