Tessa needs money to free her mother, and to have the life she always wanted. Finding cerulean star garnets is just what she needs to make that happen. Then, to her dismay, Daaron Von Saur’rel shows up and he can’t allow Tessa to keep the garnets. He has to protect his people, and the best way to do that is to kill Tessa. To complicate things, he wants her, and he’s wanted her for years. He can’t bring himself to kill her, so he is forced to use another way to get what he wants.

Joanna Wylde knows how to write a great erotic story, and Garnets or Bust is no exception. Daaron is demanding, sexy, and everything Tessa doesn’t want in a man. Still, she can’t deny the feelings he stirs in her. Tessa is a strong, confidant woman who doesn’t want to have her dreams handed to her. She wants to earn her way, but she’s smart enough to know when to do the right thing. The chemistry between these two is sizzling, and I couldn’t get enough. The story ended and I wanted more. From the start, Garnets or Bust holds your attention, especially Daaron, who I wanted for myself. I love the world Joanna Wylde has built, and I am eagerly waiting for more.

Reviewed by: Ashley