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Not really my thing, but Eve Dangerfield is worth reading anything at all for, she is the ultimate reminder to not yuk someone else’s yum, because she presents it so well that I’m absolutely sure someone else finds this delicious and they should.
The only reason I’m not rating it higher is because I don’t want to read it again (just not my taste) and she’s so awesome I would

gracescross's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

wildeone's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

maddiemove's review

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Ok Max is the wishy-washiest asshole ever. Flakier than a tray of croissants. But damn does that stupid cop have a delightfully filthy mouth. 🥵

mvbookreviewer's review against another edition

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4.0

God knew Max had given her nothing, not so much a single hello in almost two years, and yet, and yet, and yet, her crush stuttered on like a corrupted MP3 file, making her feel electric and helpless and nauseous and depressed in turns.

Book one in the Bennett Sisters series is another wonderful story by the critically acclaimed author that is Eve Dangerfield. Locked Box, published initially in March of 2016, brings to readers the story of 33 year old Senior Constable Max Connor at the Brenthill Police Station where 25 year old Julia Bennett works as the IT person aka "computer girl".

Julia harbors a massive crush on the all too married Max and that has been the case for a long time, something which mortifies and petrifies her in equal doses. When on the eve of a long weekend, Julia gets roped into organizing the entire computer section of the Brenthill Evidence Room which is definitely not a one person job, and she gets locked in the the room, the man who strides to her "rescue" is none other than Max himself.

When a series of mishaps ends up with both of them locked in together, things start to get interesting as we get our first insights into how Max actually feels about Julia and the truth about his marital status. Max and Julia met years ago, a night that has left its impression on both of them equally. While Max moved on and got hitched, Julia has steadily been working towards her goal of launching her own video game.

As things start to heat up between Julia and Max, it is Julia's desperation that pushes past the reluctance and the walls that Max shields his heart with. A rushed marriage which had gone awry with time has left its mark on him, and having to suppress his needs has left him feeling him exhausted. But Julia tests every bit of his resistance until it lies in tatters around him, and he gives in to the scorching heat that has always existed between them since day one, something he has denied for far too long.

Max does not want to feel the way he does around Julia, all inept and mindlessly horny as he puts it. But then love and lust in combination does strange things to even the most intelligent and coherent of people and that is what makes him warier than ever. Even as Max tries to put distance between himself and Julia, things certainly do not go according to plan as Julia tests the reserves of his strength, and makes him question every aspect of why he had walked away all those years back.

I loved both Max and Julia and thoroughly enjoyed knowing that there was no way that Max was going to be able to walk away this time around. I loved how Ms. Dangerfield brought out the tidbits of their past entwining with the present, giving their attraction and the intense connection between the two more meaning. Max is wild for Julia, there is no doubt about that. And Julia has her work cut out for her when it comes to convincing Max to take that chance on her, which ends up being the factor that gave this story the angst that I always need in my romance novels.

Recommended for those who love a broody and reluctant hero who spikes up your heart rate just by stepping into the pages.

Final Verdict: Multi-layered with a forbidden love angle that we all love, Max's intensity and Julia's unwavering love made this memorable!

Rating = 4/5

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aren18's review

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3.0

Rating: 3
Forced proximity. Police officer MMC. Max was so annoying about the mixed signals/age gap. Julia was so desperate but I felt bad for her

taylor15's review

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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