Best Laid Plans by Stylo FantomeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The most dangerous place in Africa. A ruthless mercenary smuggling “blood” diamonds and the transporter - both on a paid mission for the Russian Bratva aka Mob.
Unstable countries, war, hunted by armed and dangerous gangs, explosions,
suspense, cold-blooded killers, danger, diamond smuggling, rough and raw sex, treachery, revenge, violence, duplicity, hilarious moments, deceitfulness, big guns,
love, tenderness and the wildest and perilous journey through the most hostile place! Yes…….Best Laid Plans, the 1st book in Stylo Fantome’s The Mercenaries Series is ….
Whew....let me take a breath for a moment here…….This book left me feeling like I had just watched a Quentin Tarentino movie….oh, Mr T…..you could turn this story into a beyond amazing movie!!!
What made this novel such a great read for me?
THE CHARACTERS
Really? Mercenaries….killing and stealing for money, immoral, ruthless, dregs of the earth!!! I know, it’s crazy. But there was something about the main characters that drew me to them. Underneath all the cruelty and hardness, there was a gentleness and loneliness too.
LILIANA aka LILY BREWSTER
I fell in love with Lily from the start. A kick-ass heroine that drew me in with her smartness, toughness and her resourcefulness. She’s gutsy and self-reliant and takes care of herself and the baddies too. A take-charge woman.
“Just you wait, Marcelle De Sant. I’ll be the best anyone in this business has ever seen. Just you fucking wait.”She’s sexy and adventurous and not afraid to make the first move……
This is also a woman with a lot of baggage….She has spent the last five years on a mission to revenge and kill the man responsible for her sister’s death, and nothing will stand in her way to accomplish that.
MARCELLE aka MARC DE SANT
"Marc was all rough sexiness, five o'clock shadow and gritted teeth, his presence filling a room like a bomb blast.
This is a man who kills and steals for money. A paid mercenary. His childhood was sad and terrible having being left alone to fend for himself after his parents had suddenly died. He learnt from an early age how to survive in the most appalling situations. His life is hard and brutal and all he looks forward to is the next paying job.
I ached for this man. How conflicted he felt about what he was doing and how lonely and sad his life actually was. What drew me to him was that he still retained his humanity. He had a gentle and caring side which he kept hidden from the world.
KINGSLEY LAW
“Kingsley was smoothness personified, with gel in his hair, and a suit under all his black gear. He was well groomed and had stormy blue eyes and fair skin, a sharp jaw and broad shoulders, complimented by perfect pearly teeth and a perfect pearly smile. His presence was sharp, like a knife."
Fellow mercenary and friend, he’s the only person that Marc trusts and who he sees as a friend. I loved this character. He’s undeniably unforgettable. He’s like a breath of fresh air amid the chaos. He lightens up tense and dangerous situations that relieve you from dark to light.
I would love to read his story someday.
THE ROMANCE
Lily does not need a man to get things done. But when she’s thrown together with a man just as tough and kick-ass as her, sharing a common goal to take out the bad guys…….temperatures will soar, conflict will arise and they will bring out the best and worst in each other.
"Why is everything a fucking battle with you? I feel like I need to constantly be kicking your ass just to get anything I want," – Marc
THE SETTING
Loved that the story takes place in Africa, which made it unique and out of the ordinary. Having travelled a lot in Africa, I had a vivid picture in my head of the places that were described.
By now, it’s very clear and obvious that I loved this crazy and insane trip. I am so looking forward to the next book……..and hey, get this one…because it’s…..GREAT FUN TO READ!!!
I loved this ………………..
”Yesterday, we were ready to kill each other. Tonight, we just had sex for two hours straight. What’s tomorrow? Pistols ad dawn?”
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