Loved it...!!! Why, why, why, didn't I scan some of the reviews this time...!!! Cliff-hanger... Usually I don't buy the first book in a series without checking it has an ongoing romance - I like to wait until all the parts have been released. Sigh, hurry up MAY...!!!
As for taboo romance:- 18 years vs 34 years? Today maybe, but most of the romance books I read in the seventies and eighties (yes I'm that old) starred H/h around those ages... (18 to 23 vs 30 - 38) Women were rarely over 23 and their men were never under 30. This book was well written, steamy and emotional. One of my favourite authors. Some darker themes though. ❤
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“Swoon-worthy, forbidden, and sexy, Liam North is my new obsession.” – New York Times bestselling author Claire Contreras
The world knows Samantha Brooks as the violin prodigy. She guards her secret truth—the desire she harbors for her guardian.
Liam North got custody of her six years ago. She’s all grown up now, but he still treats her like a child. No matter how much he wants her.
No matter how bad he aches for one taste.
Her sweet overtures break down the ex-soldier’s defenses, but there’s more at stake than her body. Every touch, every kiss, every night. The closer she gets, the more exposed his darkest secret.
She’s one step away from finding out what happened the night she lost her family. One step away from leaving him forever.
“Overture is a beautiful composition of forbidden love and undeniable desire. Skye has crafted a gripping, sensual, and intense story that left me breathless. Get ready to be hooked!” – USA Today bestselling author Nikki Sloane
The world knows Samantha Brooks as the violin prodigy. She guards her secret truth—the desire she harbors for her guardian.
Liam North got custody of her six years ago. She’s all grown up now, but he still treats her like a child. No matter how much he wants her.
No matter how bad he aches for one taste.
Her sweet overtures break down the ex-soldier’s defenses, but there’s more at stake than her body. Every touch, every kiss, every night. The closer she gets, the more exposed his darkest secret.
She’s one step away from finding out what happened the night she lost her family. One step away from leaving him forever.
“Overture is a beautiful composition of forbidden love and undeniable desire. Skye has crafted a gripping, sensual, and intense story that left me breathless. Get ready to be hooked!” – USA Today bestselling author Nikki Sloane
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- Publication date17 February 2019
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Forbidden love. Part one of the trilogy.
Reviewed in Australia on 3 August 2019
Following her father's death, twelve-year-old violin prodigy, Samantha, found herself alone in the world. She became the ward of a mysterious and somewhat reclusive man, Liam, leader of North Security, an international para-military group.Now, nearing her eighteenth birthday, things could not be described as anything like a father-daughter relationship. While Liam is cool and remote on the outside, he secretly burns with dark desires and most prominent, is his feelings for Samantha.Samantha's days are filled with violin practice and preparation for a music career. She has had such a sheltered upbringing within Liam's compound, she has very little experience or understanding about relationships. But she has been fantasizing about Liam.One night, an incident brings their explosive desires into the open, and this is the beginning of a whole new experience for them both.But Liam cannot let Samantha stay.Part one of three. Not clearly labelled as a trilogy when I obtained this book. I enjoyed the plays of emotion between the characters and the storyline is fairly intriguing, but I'm not certain whether I will purchase another two books to complete the story.
Reviewed in Australia on 3 August 2019
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I think it is fair to say that we see a sweeter side of Skye Warren in Overture. I am more accustomed to Skye’s darker and kinkier works in previous books.
Samantha, a talented violinist has spent her early years with a father who treated her as an afterthought. With his passing, child prodigy Samantha is taken in by Liam North.
At the beginning it is not really clear as to why. The years that follow, sees them falling into a seamless routine with Liam as her guardian and Samantha as the studious and well behaved ward.
This all begins to unravel with Samantha turning 18. This is a delicious coming of age story where Samantha on the cusp of womanhood can no longer deny her feelings for Liam and nor can he….
This book ends on a cliffhanger (which I loathe) but cannot wait for the next installment “Concerto”
Samantha, a talented violinist has spent her early years with a father who treated her as an afterthought. With his passing, child prodigy Samantha is taken in by Liam North.
At the beginning it is not really clear as to why. The years that follow, sees them falling into a seamless routine with Liam as her guardian and Samantha as the studious and well behaved ward.
This all begins to unravel with Samantha turning 18. This is a delicious coming of age story where Samantha on the cusp of womanhood can no longer deny her feelings for Liam and nor can he….
This book ends on a cliffhanger (which I loathe) but cannot wait for the next installment “Concerto”
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Following her father's death, twelve-year-old violin prodigy, Samantha, found herself alone in the world. She became the ward of a mysterious and somewhat reclusive man, Liam, leader of North Security, an international para-military group.
Now, nearing her eighteenth birthday, things could not be described as anything like a father-daughter relationship. While Liam is cool and remote on the outside, he secretly burns with dark desires and most prominent, is his feelings for Samantha.
Samantha's days are filled with violin practice and preparation for a music career. She has had such a sheltered upbringing within Liam's compound, she has very little experience or understanding about relationships. But she has been fantasizing about Liam.
One night, an incident brings their explosive desires into the open, and this is the beginning of a whole new experience for them both.
But Liam cannot let Samantha stay.
Part one of three. Not clearly labelled as a trilogy when I obtained this book. I enjoyed the plays of emotion between the characters and the storyline is fairly intriguing, but I'm not certain whether I will purchase another two books to complete the story.
Now, nearing her eighteenth birthday, things could not be described as anything like a father-daughter relationship. While Liam is cool and remote on the outside, he secretly burns with dark desires and most prominent, is his feelings for Samantha.
Samantha's days are filled with violin practice and preparation for a music career. She has had such a sheltered upbringing within Liam's compound, she has very little experience or understanding about relationships. But she has been fantasizing about Liam.
One night, an incident brings their explosive desires into the open, and this is the beginning of a whole new experience for them both.
But Liam cannot let Samantha stay.
Part one of three. Not clearly labelled as a trilogy when I obtained this book. I enjoyed the plays of emotion between the characters and the storyline is fairly intriguing, but I'm not certain whether I will purchase another two books to complete the story.

4.0 out of 5 stars
Forbidden love. Part one of the trilogy.
Reviewed in Australia on 3 August 2019
Following her father's death, twelve-year-old violin prodigy, Samantha, found herself alone in the world. She became the ward of a mysterious and somewhat reclusive man, Liam, leader of North Security, an international para-military group.Reviewed in Australia on 3 August 2019
Now, nearing her eighteenth birthday, things could not be described as anything like a father-daughter relationship. While Liam is cool and remote on the outside, he secretly burns with dark desires and most prominent, is his feelings for Samantha.
Samantha's days are filled with violin practice and preparation for a music career. She has had such a sheltered upbringing within Liam's compound, she has very little experience or understanding about relationships. But she has been fantasizing about Liam.
One night, an incident brings their explosive desires into the open, and this is the beginning of a whole new experience for them both.
But Liam cannot let Samantha stay.
Part one of three. Not clearly labelled as a trilogy when I obtained this book. I enjoyed the plays of emotion between the characters and the storyline is fairly intriguing, but I'm not certain whether I will purchase another two books to complete the story.
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I loved this story!!! Liam North is everything you could possibly want in a protective alpha male. The more I read, the more my heart ached for him. His past has coloured his present and he keeps his distance with people. No one more so than Samantha. He protects her with rules but then again perhaps he is protecting himself from her.
Samantha is a sweet young woman who more than anything wants to be seen as a young adult and not a child. She is still innocent in many aspects and yet, wise beyond her years.
*"How vulnerable it makes me to have something vital to my existence belong to another human being."*
This line is everything. It can be applied to anyone. Anyone in love. This was a real stand out line for me that continued to stay with me.
There were many incredible characters in this story including the other North men: Josh and Elijah. All the North men are different and yet similar. There connection and interactions are interesting to watch. I did love the other North men but Liam holds a special place for me.
I wasn't sure if anything could be as good as the Trust Fund Duet but Skye Warren has proven that she is magical in her writing. The amount of detail and care taken to create such a beautiful story is to be commended. The trivia we learn about the violin world is brilliant because I've always loved the instrument. But we also learn about Liam's past as well as Samantha and how their paths crossed for the first time. While there is an age gap between them and their attraction is taboo, it never felt tainted and wrong. Perhaps it's because Samantha makes the choices. As Liam said: *"Because I made rules and she followed them, but that was always her choice. I only ever had as much control as she gave me."* The two of them certainly share a bond with both of them having difficulty childhoods but I think their bond goes beyond that. Samantha softens the harden soldier and shows him love. Liam cares enough for Samantha to give her everything she needs and knows that she needs to fly and so refuses to stand in her way. But I love them together! And just as I was reaching the end, I was blown away by a revelation and found myself saying: WHAT THE HE...!!!!
I am bursting, absolutely bursting, to read the next book to find out what happens to Liam and Samantha! Skye Warren has created another fantastic story which captured my attention and imagination from page one.
Samantha is a sweet young woman who more than anything wants to be seen as a young adult and not a child. She is still innocent in many aspects and yet, wise beyond her years.
*"How vulnerable it makes me to have something vital to my existence belong to another human being."*
This line is everything. It can be applied to anyone. Anyone in love. This was a real stand out line for me that continued to stay with me.
There were many incredible characters in this story including the other North men: Josh and Elijah. All the North men are different and yet similar. There connection and interactions are interesting to watch. I did love the other North men but Liam holds a special place for me.
I wasn't sure if anything could be as good as the Trust Fund Duet but Skye Warren has proven that she is magical in her writing. The amount of detail and care taken to create such a beautiful story is to be commended. The trivia we learn about the violin world is brilliant because I've always loved the instrument. But we also learn about Liam's past as well as Samantha and how their paths crossed for the first time. While there is an age gap between them and their attraction is taboo, it never felt tainted and wrong. Perhaps it's because Samantha makes the choices. As Liam said: *"Because I made rules and she followed them, but that was always her choice. I only ever had as much control as she gave me."* The two of them certainly share a bond with both of them having difficulty childhoods but I think their bond goes beyond that. Samantha softens the harden soldier and shows him love. Liam cares enough for Samantha to give her everything she needs and knows that she needs to fly and so refuses to stand in her way. But I love them together! And just as I was reaching the end, I was blown away by a revelation and found myself saying: WHAT THE HE...!!!!
I am bursting, absolutely bursting, to read the next book to find out what happens to Liam and Samantha! Skye Warren has created another fantastic story which captured my attention and imagination from page one.
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Reviewed in Australia on 19 February 2019
Liam North and Samantha Brooks, two very complex characters. Samantha a child violinist prodigy and Liam North, ex military man, guardian.
How these two meet and the path that they take is paved with many secrets. Some are answered but the path is rocky, feeling are formed and desires are held back. This story borders on taboo but the relationship that develops between them both seems inevitable.
Ms Warren has written a very compelling story. The main characters are both loveable, releatble and easy to like. Even the secondary characters have endearing traits and they added a bit of humour and reality to the story.
Well done Ms Warren I’m now eagerly waiting for Concerto.
How these two meet and the path that they take is paved with many secrets. Some are answered but the path is rocky, feeling are formed and desires are held back. This story borders on taboo but the relationship that develops between them both seems inevitable.
Ms Warren has written a very compelling story. The main characters are both loveable, releatble and easy to like. Even the secondary characters have endearing traits and they added a bit of humour and reality to the story.
Well done Ms Warren I’m now eagerly waiting for Concerto.
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Philomena(Cheekypee)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2020Verified Purchase
The previous books I’ve read by this author I’ve loved so I couldn’t resist reading Overture.
Samantha is a violin prodigy who is about to go on a world tour.
Liam has been her guardian since she was young. He’s been her everything.
What will happen with these two broken characters when secrets are revealed?
This is a fabulous forbidden romance that I absolutely loved. Once I started reading I didn’t want to put this story down. Skye has her own unique way with words where you feel the words rather than read them. I’m so looking forward to reading more of this series
Samantha is a violin prodigy who is about to go on a world tour.
Liam has been her guardian since she was young. He’s been her everything.
What will happen with these two broken characters when secrets are revealed?
This is a fabulous forbidden romance that I absolutely loved. Once I started reading I didn’t want to put this story down. Skye has her own unique way with words where you feel the words rather than read them. I’m so looking forward to reading more of this series
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5.0 out of 5 stars
When a ward falls in love with her indomitable guardian...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2020Verified Purchase
I am wrecked after having just finished Overture, and I am so in love with Liam and Samantha! Skye Warren has done an amazing job in this first of three books in the North Security Trilogy, and I am chomping at the bit to dive into book two!
Samantha hasn't had the easiest upbringing, yet as a child prodigy, always strived to please, to be enough, for anyone that might take care of her. Six years with the indomitable Liam North have taught her many things, including that loving your guardian isn't necessarily going to pan out how you hope it would.
Liam is a man of stone countenance and build, created as such because of a childhood no child ought to bear, and the believe that he has the very devil inside him, making him incapable of being anything else, anything more than that. Yet, his ward, well, she just isn't what he expected, and he doesn't know how to plan for that.
I adored this story. Their own brand of tension, of friendship, of support, of love, it oozed from every single page even when I want to shake Samantha's shoulders or give Liam a slap upside the head. Throw in a wonderful cast of secondary characters, each of whom I hope get their own story because well, I demand to read them, and it made for a book I couldn't put down. In fact, I'm going to pick up book two now! So, if you love a bit of taboo, a lot of angst, and an additional sprinkling of swoon, well, look no further!
Samantha hasn't had the easiest upbringing, yet as a child prodigy, always strived to please, to be enough, for anyone that might take care of her. Six years with the indomitable Liam North have taught her many things, including that loving your guardian isn't necessarily going to pan out how you hope it would.
Liam is a man of stone countenance and build, created as such because of a childhood no child ought to bear, and the believe that he has the very devil inside him, making him incapable of being anything else, anything more than that. Yet, his ward, well, she just isn't what he expected, and he doesn't know how to plan for that.
I adored this story. Their own brand of tension, of friendship, of support, of love, it oozed from every single page even when I want to shake Samantha's shoulders or give Liam a slap upside the head. Throw in a wonderful cast of secondary characters, each of whom I hope get their own story because well, I demand to read them, and it made for a book I couldn't put down. In fact, I'm going to pick up book two now! So, if you love a bit of taboo, a lot of angst, and an additional sprinkling of swoon, well, look no further!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Short but promising
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2019Verified Purchase
Beware! This is a duology, which is annoying as I don't remember seeing that explained.
It's a good story but slow building. I can already see that the brothers mentioned will get their own stories soon
Good strong female
Lead male has issues of course!
It's a good story but slow building. I can already see that the brothers mentioned will get their own stories soon
Good strong female
Lead male has issues of course!
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Overture
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2019Verified Purchase
Very well written. Angsty and pulls on all the right cords. I love the hero and the heroine but wish the age gap was much smaller. That bit makes it a bit seedy, but I’ve changed it in my minds to a smaller age gap to make that part more palatable since the book itself is great.
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Shyan
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Glorifying paedophilia? No thanks
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2019Verified Purchase
I got two chapters in before I gave up. A man who raises someone from a 12/13 now has sexual feelings toward her? Liam is basically Sam’s parent and when we meet both characters it’s just before Sam’s 18th birthday and Liam is fantasising about her moans? Nope, not for me, abandoned reading as it just felt wrong. I know they’re not actually related but he raised her.
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