thebookdisciple
Written on Aug 22, 2017
- ISBN10 193760862X
- ISBN13 9781937608620
- Publish Date 11 August 2017
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Dlz Entertainment
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 374
- Language English
Reviews
Eve1972
Written on Aug 4, 2017
This cover is bloody AWFUL which is really surprising as Miz Blake usually has very good covers in this series. One, the dude does not even look remotely like the hero is supposed to look like. The hero himself says right in the book that he "he keeps his hair cut too short" So don't ask me why we have some Fabio bodice ripping throwback to the 80's dude gracing this one. Two, way too much text on this one which has the unfortunate effect of making the cover look really busy. Just ya, I don't even know what else to say...
After completely hating the hero of the previous book (lord did I hate Nick) I was sitting on the fence a bit in regards to this one. I've always liked Brody and was curious to hear more about Steph. But the ghost of Nick left a bitter taste in my mouth, and I was worried we were going to get a craptastic hero that runs away, ignores all Steph's messages thus leaving her pregnant and alone in Africa while he is back home screwing his way through the subs at The Garden. Before NICK the "hero" that shall remain nameless from this point on I would have never even given that a second thought because that isn't how Miz Blake usually writes her heroes. But the previous book left a scar (so dramatic I know). In any case, I pulled my big girl panties up and requested an ARC (and quizzed a couple of friends who read it before me), and to make a long story short I very much enjoyed this one. It felt a bit like old school M&M to me.
So deets...as always I found this one well written. Like I have said a million times even a bad Lexi Blake book is well written. The pace in this one was excellent. I never felt the need to skim. There is no OW/OM drama. Both have been celibate since their one night stand a year previously. I was ecstatic to see that the BDSM element was more prominent in this book. I felt that it has been shoved aside in favor for the action in the past few books. SOOOO much awesome secondary character action in this one. Adam's whole conversation with Brody about Stephs "boyfriend" Nate had me laughing my ass off. Lots of Liam (one of my favorite heroes of this series). Lots of Ian (which is always a good thing). A ton of new (at least I couldn't remember a lot of them) bodyguards with much potential for future stories. Some adorable baby and daddy action which reminded me how much the lack of that in Theo's book annoyed me.
Both main characters were fairly likable for me. I had small issues with both at different times. Brody didn't really grovel, but I felt he was sufficiently repentant. Although his little hissy fit at the end annoyed me a bit. Steph was OK for the most part, but her self-loathing and martyr attitude was laid on a bit too thick at times. Lastly, it was all wrapped up in a sweet "three-weeks-later" chapter.
Since I feel like I've written a book at this point I will just wrap this up by saying this gets two thumbs up from yours truly.