Power Game

This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Power Game is the last book of the series that I hadn't picked up so finally I am completely caught up on not just this series but all the other books that this author has written. I was lucky enough to be able to grab this one up from the digital shelves of my local library. Power Game is a story I somehow skipped, I am not even sure how that happened, probably because after reading Viper and Spider Game I was burnt out a bit and needed a break at the time (and those who have read those installments will probably understand why I struggled so much with them). But Power Game was simply fantastic and definitely didn't contain any of the problematic issues I had with Viper or Spider. Power Game sets off with our heroine, who is one of the women that our nemesis of the whole series Dr. Whitney (will he ever get the justice he rightly deserves??!!) has kidnapped and manipulated and controlled. Bellisia is one of the women and even changed parts of her DNA to have venom capabilities. She is great in the water and in fact, needs to be in any type or form of water, she can practically disappear in it. But she finally manages to find a way to escape Whitney only to find herself in a dangerous situation and saves the life of Ezekiel Fortunes. Zeke is a doctor, fierce and powerful and one of the best soldiers ever created. But when he finds himself captivated by Bellisia and as they travel the tense territory of their relationship and the dangers surrounding them, both Zeke and Bellisia will have to find the balance and grit to survive and thrive through it all. Power Game is a story that will leave you on the edge of your seat and wow what a super intense novel that is featured here. I actually had no clue what this book was even about before reading, I didn't even read the blurb. But that is how much trust I have in this author, I know I will always have a good time with her story. What is most beautiful about her writing is how intense and gravitating her stories reach out to her readers. Power Game is a story that definitely caught my attention. And wow so many things happened in this book. And finally, we got to see the end to a villain that we have seen from the very beginning and boy have I been waiting for that justice but especially in what this villain does in this book.....I wanted to deliver that justice myself. This story was quite interesting in that we do get to see some angst and yeah Feehan writes some fabulous angst that is for sure. I was astounded in the way that these two work out their issues, levels of mistrust and secrets that lay between them and find the common ground they need to build their foundation in their relationship. In many respects, they are more alike than different. Both of them keep their inner selves locked away and never reveal themselves. They internalize situations and take action when needed. They really connect on a level because they understand how each of them individually works. “She looked feminine and she acted it, but when push came to shove, she was a warrior through and through.” And some more delights are included in this story with all the fun interactions we get with the other characters like Joe Spagnola, Gino, Nonna, Cayenne, Pepper, and her triplet daughters and really that whole crew. So fun to see some bantering and fun interactions between them all. Seeing this crew come together for Zeke and Bellisia was so beautiful in so many unique ways. Overall I found Power Game to be a delightful masterpiece of heart, thrills and dramatic flow that stuns the reader in a epic way!

Characters Ezekiel Fortunes is a tough, alpha male and doesn't believe he'll find the one woman for him. Or more specifically, someone like Nonny. Always serious, the only one who gets through his defence is Bellisia. Bellisia is smart, loyal and tough. She has never known love since she was living in a compound with other girls similar to her under Whitney. Together, there is so much chemistry and Exekiel's and Bellisia's interaction with one another were great. Both complimented each other. Other ghostwalkers make an appearance but the three triplets stole the show. They bring the humour to the books and they are just so precious and intelligent. Storyline It is written in the third person, through several viewpoints. The main characters personality and thoughts were portrayed in a manner that was realistic. They had their fears and flaws but developed throughout the story. I was especially happy with the ending and cannot wait for more. Recommendation I recommend this to readers of the series as well as for those who love the paranormal genre. Appearances from previous characters of the other books is always a plus. Most involve supernatural beings but this involves a slight different take. You have genetically altered people, good and bad. There is a lot of action and romance.

Power Game is the 13th installment in the GhostWalker series. Bellisia Adams has the DNA of an octopus so she is comfortable in water and can change her appearance in order to blend with her environment. While on a mission for Peter Whitney, she manages to find a way to escape and ends up saving Ezekiel Fortunes from the clutches of Mr. Cheng who has been working with Violet in order to establish her as vice-president. It isn't long before Ezekiel and Bellisia realize that they have been paired and work together to continue keeping the Fontenot family safe. This is a solid entry into the Ghostwalker series. It doesn't live up the the earlier stories, but it is better than #12. Overall a quick, enjoyable read.