hhushaw's review against another edition
4.0
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. I love Ashley Bartlett, and this book was not a disappointment. You do need to read the first book in the Cash Braddock series; I highly recommend that. I loved how this book went right from the last one, right to Cash working as a CI for Laurel and Reyes. Cash as always is hilarious and amazing; I was a little disappointed to have less with Andy and Robin in this book, I did miss them. I really hope there is a third book in this series as I want to hear what is next with Laurel and Cash, they need a better ending then what was given!
elvang's review against another edition
5.0
Ashley Bartlett is a writing goddess. I love her rapid, modern, free flowing prose, a style which describes perfectly the fast-paced life of Cash Braddock. The Price of Cash opens shortly after the dramatic ending to the first book in the series. Stop reading this review if you have not read Cash Braddock. This darker, more introspective second novel can best be appreciated with an understanding of this flawed yet lovable drug dealer.
The Price of Cash opens with Cash feeling betrayed, guilty, angry and bitter. Betrayed by Laurel and not able to reconcile her feelings with the knowledge that she was just another felon Laurel was investigating for drug trafficking.
Guilty that Nate’s education might be lost, that she’s put her neighbours Robin and Andy in harm's way.
Angry at herself, at Laurel, at Henry but mostly at herself for having fallen for a cop.
Bitter at the role she now must play to avoid jail time, CI (Confidential Informant) with Reyes and Kallen as her handlers.
Laurel is miserable. She is under investigation, accused of fraternizing with her CI and distracted from her duties. She still cares about Cash but is powerless to do anything about it.
And now someone is trafficking fentanyl to the same college kids who previously bought uppers and recreational drugs from Cash and Nate. Kids are dying from fentanyl overdoses, kids who are only a couple of years older than Andy. Her heart and her conscience force Cash to work with the police to hunt down these killers. While doing so she examines her own shaky moral compass.
I loved this read. I love these flawed, funny and above all, honorable characters Bartlett has created. I love the tension between Cash and Laurel and the recognition that what they have is so much more than their chosen professions and the expectations of others.
And I totally YouTubed the Top Gun high five because if Andy thinks it’s worth it, so do I.
ARC received with thanks from publisher via NetGalley for review.
The Price of Cash opens with Cash feeling betrayed, guilty, angry and bitter. Betrayed by Laurel and not able to reconcile her feelings with the knowledge that she was just another felon Laurel was investigating for drug trafficking.
Guilty that Nate’s education might be lost, that she’s put her neighbours Robin and Andy in harm's way.
Angry at herself, at Laurel, at Henry but mostly at herself for having fallen for a cop.
Bitter at the role she now must play to avoid jail time, CI (Confidential Informant) with Reyes and Kallen as her handlers.
Laurel is miserable. She is under investigation, accused of fraternizing with her CI and distracted from her duties. She still cares about Cash but is powerless to do anything about it.
And now someone is trafficking fentanyl to the same college kids who previously bought uppers and recreational drugs from Cash and Nate. Kids are dying from fentanyl overdoses, kids who are only a couple of years older than Andy. Her heart and her conscience force Cash to work with the police to hunt down these killers. While doing so she examines her own shaky moral compass.
I loved this read. I love these flawed, funny and above all, honorable characters Bartlett has created. I love the tension between Cash and Laurel and the recognition that what they have is so much more than their chosen professions and the expectations of others.
And I totally YouTubed the Top Gun high five because if Andy thinks it’s worth it, so do I.
ARC received with thanks from publisher via NetGalley for review.
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