No Limits by Lori Foster Series: Ultimate #1
Published by Harlequin HQN on August 26th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Source: Library
Goodreads
A surprise inheritance reunites a mixed martial arts fighter with the woman he's never forgotten in the first in a smoldering new series from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster…
Cannon Colter is quintessential hero material: chiseled jawline, shredded body—the works. He's also the guy who rescued Yvette Sweeny from kidnappers, only to put an end to her romantic dreams. These days, she's older, smarter, determined to face whatever life throws her way. Even the prospect of sharing a house and business with Cannon.
Cannon knew Yvette wanted him three years ago. But she was young—and some things are worth waiting for. Thrown together by her grandfather's legacy, he realizes how deep Yvette's scars really go, and how much danger lurks in their quiet town. As pent-up desire explodes between them, protecting her becomes the only fight that matters. And he'll break all the rules to do it…
Well I’ve finally read a Lori Foster book! No Limits was good and I’d really like to see some of the side characters’ stories. So why only 3.5? Well, something happened that really irked me and the “mystery’s” conclusion was kinda blah.
To be fair, No Limits is not a true mystery. It’s just that there’s a plot there with a mysterious edge – Yvette, and by extension Cannon, are facing some mild attacks. Basically vandalism – small fires, slashed tires, etc. So there’s the question of who’s doing it all to them. I thought the who was well done, even if I was 95% sure from the get-go. It’s the motivation that was blah. I’m not sure I even understood it really, it didn’t make a ton of sense to me. So a decent mystery with a major huh/blah moment for me.
Other than that, No Limits‘s plot was good and kept me engaged. And I really love the characters – well, I LIKE Cannon and Yvette and LOVE the side characters. I want Armie’s story – he’s easily my favorite character. What I liked about Cannon and Yvette’s romance is that they have MAJOR history – so the speed and intensity make sense. It’s kind of a second chance romance, except that I don’t think either of them saw the first chance as anything real.
That being said, Yvette has a problem that I thought was going to add a really intense element to their relationship. I don’t want to spoil it for y’all, but I’ll just say I was not at all happy with its resolution. It irked me and I can’t explain why without spoiling but it really hampered my enjoyment. I’d probably have given No Limits a solid 4 – 4.5 stars otherwise.
So really, No Limits is a solid romance with great characters and a good plot – and if the two things that hung me up don’t bother you, you’ll probably like it even more than I did!
After going to Lori Foster’s event for a few years, I finally read one of her books too. I can’t recall which. It was pretty good, if I recall, but I never got into the series after it.
I think the event (I’ve never been) is what put her on my radar as an author to read. I gave her another chance since this one and enjoyed the book much more. But still, haven’t gotten hooked on a series, either.
I’m glad you enjoyed this one, Berls, even if you didn’t completely fall in love with Cannon and Yvette. And yes, this series is a spin-off of another of her series, so her fans already knew both Cannon and Yvette, actually 😀
Great review my dear! {{{BIG HUGS}}}
Thanks Lexxie! I think that has a lot to do with me not loving it. One of those instances where stand alone isn’t necessarily true. {{Hugs}}
I hate when that happens, when there is just something that irks you and you can’t get over it enough that it affects your review. It happens but I am glad you liked your first Lori Foster. Will you try another one? I haven’t read this author.
I actually have read another one since this (it’s a review I wrote in 2015! Lol!) and I liked it much more. It was Don’t Tempt Me. So yeah, she’s good; from talking to some others I think part of this was connecting to another series and so without that connection I didn’t feel it like fans.