Read-2-Review - Lovestruck (The Donovans, #6) by Nana Malone

Lovestruck

(The Donovans, #6)

by Nana Malone

Publishing Date: February 7^th 2018

Publisher: Sankofa Girl

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . LOVESTRUCK (The Donovans, #6) . . . I started this journey with the Donovans back a few years. I found it easy to fall in love with all the siblings and their own brand of quirk. Each with their own distinctive personalities. Each having that thing they did and made them who they were. I was able to fall in love with them for different reasons and in different ways. Although each coupling had a different journey to take they all had a story to tell from the beginning with Delilah & Nate, to Mia & Ryan, to Derek & Kisima, to Dylan & Serafina, and Jezebel & Logan. Which brings us to Zephyr & Malia. I went in to this read expecting much. The little things that I have gather on Zephyr over the course of this series had me wanting him to find his footing and make his claim.

Zephyr finds that life is not always kind, gentle or easy to navigate. He gets this chance to make his future something more than his past has been. His future looking bright. He attends a business function. There he meets and incredible woman that he finds he is attracted to, but of course it could not be that simple when it comes to Zephyr.

Malia was hardworking, self-reliant, fiercely protective of her little sister, currently homeless and looking for a way to work and have a home. She finds herself at a student/faculty function trying to resolve her homeless issue. There she meets a man that she would like to get to know better.

Both knowing that there could be no future once they discover that they each are on the opposite sides of the divide.

Things move along (at a slow pace) but we find that there was much to both Zephry and Malia. They find more common grounds and ways to explore. There seems to always be an obstacle presented. It was watching it all unfold that gave this story its backbone.

The writing was good. The characters were every present and evolving. It was like watching your friends find their way. Nana Malone has created a family that grows on you and with your. They have their own lives and make a way to support each other.

I enjoyed the entire read, but was expecting something more for Zephry. He had been through a lot. It was his chance to shine bright.

The Donovans series:

Come Home Again – The Donovans, #1

Love Reality – The Donovans, #2

Race for Love – The Donovans, #3

Love in Plain Sight – The Donovans, #4

Eye of the Beholder – The Donovans, #5

Lovestruck – The Donovans, #6

BLURB

Just call him a rule breaker…

Zephyr Donovan knew the sacred rule. Never date a student. With the demons in his past, all he wanted was a fresh start. He wasn’t looking for trouble. But trouble tasted so damn good.

There are reasons for the rules… 

Malia Adams had a complicated life. Well, actually it was pretty simple. Survive. Stay off the streets by any means necessary. And that was a nightly struggle. She didn’t have time to get involved with anyone.

Especially not the one person she can’t have.

All he needs to do is stay away. All she needs to do is forget him. Too bad that was all easier said than done. 

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