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Review - Escape (Tip of the Spear Book 1) by Belle Ami

When Layla decides to visit Dubai with her boyfriend Zamir, she expects a normal leisure trip. Prior to the trip, she was worried that Zamir’s parents will not like her, but that becomes the least of her worries when they are both kidnapped from their hotel. As events unfold, she finds herself alone (while her boyfriend returns safely) and at the mercy of a ruthless guard. When Cyrus arrives and saves her from the guard, she thinks of him as her superhero. However, having faced life-altering events, she is unsure about Cyrus’s true intentions. Is he who he claims to be?

Due to her father’s work, Layla could be a perfect blackmail target. To prevent this, Cyrus has been given clear instructions – to escape the country along with Layla. If he fails to do so, he has to kill her. The circumstances are far from ideal, but Layla and Cyrus cannot ignore the attraction they feel towards each other. Given the circumstances, will they act on it? Will Layla and Cyrus be able to escape? Even if everything works in their favor, will their feelings for each other remain when they are back to their normal lives?

The book belongs to the romance genre and has some elements of a thriller. As a fan of romance books, I was happy with how the author dealt with Layla and Cyrus’s relationship. The sequence of events and their feelings seemed realistic and believable. I found myself thoroughly engrossed in the story and was rooting for the couple throughout the book.

According to me, Layla’s character was the best part about the book. Although I could not relate to the situation she was in, I could connect with her and understand all her decisions. She was strong, sensible and could stand by her decisions. I like strong female protagonists and Layla fit the bill perfectly. On the other hand, Cyrus was a likable character. Although his angry side was revealed in a few scenes, the anger was understandable. All the secondary characters in the book were relevant to the plot and were handled well by the author.

The story was told mostly from Layla and Cyrus’s perspectives, which, given the thriller element of the book, was perfect. The transition between the perspectives was smooth. The plot followed a good pace and I did not come across any obvious grammatical or editing errors. Overall, the book was easy to understand and follow.

Without giving away any spoilers, I can say that I loved the ending of the book. I liked the last few chapters so much that I did not want the book to end and was truly disappointed when it did. While I have no major issues with the book, I have to mention that the book has very detailed mature scenes. The descriptions were more than I was expecting or have ever read in the past.

I would rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. The book has a strong plot, realistic characters and is very well written. I could feel everything that the characters were feeling and that, I believe, is a sign of a great book. Due to the mature scenes, I would recommend the book only to adults who are looking for a quick romance story with elements of a thriller.

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Escape (Tip of the Spear Book 1)
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You had me at strong female protagonist. I'm already interested.

Great Review! ?

Thanks for this review. It sounds like an interesting book, I may add it to my to-read list.

A great review! I am also a fan of the romantic genre and absolutely agree with your opinion on the book. A lot of times in the romance shelves you find the fade to black kind of happy ending that you can see coming from a mile away, but still manage to enjoy just for the warm and fuzzy feelings associated. I loved the ending of this book because, given Cyrus' career, it can't be satisfactorily concluded with a happily ever after when they got out of Iran. Layla's character was so developed throughout the story as a stubborn girl who had to be completely submissive and hand all control of her life over to Cyrus that the ending was kind of a girl on top moment I thoroughly enjoyed.

Sounds like a very interesting read. I just got a little confused about who Layla's boyfriend is, Zamir or Cyrus? Good job on the review. Congratulations to Belle Ami on such an obviously well written book.

Ooohhh drama~
Wonderful review!
It really has a high appealing to read this novel and I also very fan of romance and very low on drama. I kinda have heartbroken sensitivity don't mind it.

kimmyschemy06 wrote:Sounds like a very interesting read. I just got a little confused about who Layla's boyfriend is, Zamir or Cyrus? Good job on the review. Congratulations to Belle Ami on such an obviously well written book.

I agree with the quote above. I know reviews shouldn't give spoilers but I was confused as to what happened to Zamir. Did he just get dumped like that?
In my teen years I read a lot of Daniel Steele and other romance novels that were so descriptive that it was literal porn. This book seems like it goes down that road so I am not going to read it - those days are done with for me.

I wasn't sure about this book by reading the description, however, after reading this review I believe I will love the book!! Thank you for the great review.

Im still not convinced about the book and after reading this review I realise that I want to stay far away from explicit scenes. Ill look at a more adventurous book. Thank you for the review.

I loved your review. I myself read the book and would have given it 3 out of 4 stars. It was truly a good book and I enjoyed the modern elements, particularly concerning the settings in Dubai, Tehran and Israel. Surely worth the read!

I just finish reading this book and I also gave it 4 out of 4 stars.

nice one. Good reasoning

I just finished reading this book and I agree with everything you said! I loved, loved, loved this book, especially Layla. I also wrote a review and it turns out we have very similar views! I also mentioned how much I love a strong female lead and I even used the phrase "fit the bill perfectly". Great minds think alike! This is a great review, you are obviously a very experienced and talented writer. I hope to learn a thing or two from you!

I read this book too. It was awesome and lively. I rated the book with all the 4 stars. What disturbed me a little was the way Islamists look down on women. So annoying, I must admit. But the book is lovely!

Nice story. I will add it to my read list.