Broken Heart Questioned (Bella and the Beast Master #5) by Sarah Westill

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#PostApocalyptic, #Paranormal, #Romance, #Mystery, #Novella,

Solving this mystery could cost Bella and Markus everything…

After being away longer than he planned on a mission for Ruthenia, Markus Ralston returns with his wolf, Lunah, excited to see his pregnant wife. But his homecoming takes an unexpected turn when a grieving legal advocate is waiting on his doorstep with a dire plea.

Accused of murdering five women whose deaths were ruled accidents, the man insists he’s innocent. The accuser is Bella’s former boss, a determined investigator desperate to further his career and his guardian ranking, adding a challenging layer to an already difficult situation.

As Markus and Bella dig deeper into the case, cracks begin to form within their personal world. Bella’s siblings reveal a betrayal that cuts deeper than blood. One for which Markus unknowingly paid the price. Bella fears he may never be able to forgive her or her family. And Markus, ever steady, is suddenly questioning their future, the one thing he’s never had to doubt.

With tensions rising, old fears resurfacing, and the line between justice and ambition growing dangerously thin, Markus and Bella must settle the past for good to protect their future, even as misgivings of innocence creep in…

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5 out of 5 (exceptional)

BROKEN HEART QUESTIONED is the fifth novella in the Bella and the Beast Master series. You will need to read the others in this series to get the full enjoyment, but if it's just the mystery part you're after, then you 'could' read it as a standalone, but seriously - Why?

Markus returns to Bella after being called away for a few months. He has missed her desperately. Bella has also missed him just as much, but she's also had other things on her mind. Such as trying to keep the contents of her stomach from making a reappearance. Not only that, but those d@mned hormones are making life difficult. So maybe it's not the best time to investigate on behalf of someone who has been accused of murdering five women.

Do you know my favourite part of this book? Well, all of it, obviously, but THE favouritest part? Those hormones! Do you have any idea how wonderful it is to read about a pregnancy where everything isn't all sunshine and roses? For some, it is, yes, but not for everyone. So reading about how difficult it can make just day-to-day living was fantastic and something completely relatable.

I can't wait to read whatever comes next from this amazing author, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND both this series and the Gen-Heirs: The Guardians of Sziveria series. Simply superb!

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa

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