- Derek DiMarzio aka “Marz” is part of a disgraced Special Forces team, who sacrificed his leg to save a teammate and boosted moral until they were rescued. I have had a soft spot for Marz since the beginning and love this gentle, optimistic, caring soul. He can be funny and lightens everyone's moods.I just want to squeeze him! He is the total package making him a swoon-worthy book boyfriend. I cannot help but smile when I think of him.
- The storyline in Hard to Come By is intense to be sure, but Kaye toned this one down, gone are the over the top elements of the previous book. We get a strong story with all the danger and interaction of the team. Kaye has this gift for drawing you in and holding your attention to the last page. She gives you a connection to her characters.
- We see progress in the overall arc of Hard Ink. We gain significant knowledge and one tid-bit changes the game for the men and woman of Hard Ink. I loved the dynamics of the team working together and their shared excitement as pieces fall together. The party is far from over, but the directive is become more honed.
- The romance is a nice mix of sweet and heat. While things progressed rapidly, Kaye made me connect with Marz and Emile allowing me to feel their emotions and the romance felt genuine. Marz surprised me in the bedroom, for such a good boy the man is naughty and it notched up the heat. While the action did not allow for too much cuddle time, I enjoyed the moments they shared.
- The characters in Hard Ink are all strong, well developed, complicated and swoon-worthy. I love this crew. We are introduced to a new character, Katherine Rixey and gads I so hope we see more of this strong, snarky fireball. Emilie like all of the female characters in Hard Ink is strong, confident and well rounded. She calls it like she sees it, and I enjoyed her story. My only gripe..shopping Emilie? Really?
Copy provided by publisher, full review on blog.This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer