mags_louise's review
4.0
Assassin Games was an enjoyable read. That had a nice sprinkling of romance and a storyline that had plenty of intrigue, pockets of action and a couple of twists.
Yet, I did struggle to get into it, and I found the first half particularly slow going. But the pace certainly picked up as the story progressed and it was an engaging read, but honestly, I was expecting more.
Still, I never once felt lost or confused by having not read the first book in this series, and I would certainly read the next one. And I'd happily recommend this story to others. Especially if you like a good spy story, with a touch of romance thrown in.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review**
Yet, I did struggle to get into it, and I found the first half particularly slow going. But the pace certainly picked up as the story progressed and it was an engaging read, but honestly, I was expecting more.
Still, I never once felt lost or confused by having not read the first book in this series, and I would certainly read the next one. And I'd happily recommend this story to others. Especially if you like a good spy story, with a touch of romance thrown in.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review**
storieswithsoul's review
4.0
Wow, it's an amazing action-packed novel that kept me on my toes from the very beginning. I loved both Andy and Carol, and the romantic chemistry between them was perfect.
Carol's life is in danger. She isn't a field agent and she has no way of defending herself. But the good news is that the very person who is supposed to kill her, is going to save her. She just hopes this doesn't turn her carefully crafted life upside down.
Andy isn't supposed to get involved with Carol. He only needs to save her life and uncover the conspiracy that has them all worried. However, staying emotionally detached is turning out to be a very difficult feat, he may not succeed at it.
If you are looking for suspense, romance, conspiracies, and action then this book is just what you need. I'd definitely recommend it!
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
Carol's life is in danger. She isn't a field agent and she has no way of defending herself. But the good news is that the very person who is supposed to kill her, is going to save her. She just hopes this doesn't turn her carefully crafted life upside down.
Andy isn't supposed to get involved with Carol. He only needs to save her life and uncover the conspiracy that has them all worried. However, staying emotionally detached is turning out to be a very difficult feat, he may not succeed at it.
If you are looking for suspense, romance, conspiracies, and action then this book is just what you need. I'd definitely recommend it!
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
ladywithaquill's review against another edition
4.0
What an action-packed book! I don't typically read romances that involve so much edge-of-your-seat scenes, where you're wondering who's going to get shot next. That's definitely what I got in this book! While the romance took a bit of a back seat for me, with all the action going on around the characters, I still enjoyed reading both pieces - the romance and the crime thriller. Sidney Bristol brought a lot of intriguing aspects to the plot, like CIA conspiracies and hit men, that livened it up and made for a really unique read.
Anderson Gratney kills on command...usually. Hired out as a private contractor for the CIA, he takes care of bad people who need to be taken out. But he only takes out the targets he believes deserves death, and Carol Sark is not one of them. Carol has been helping Andy's small group of coworkers figure out who has been selling their secrets and causing people to die, but she has been discovered and now has a price on her head. Pretending to take on the task of her murder, Andy kidnaps Carol and takes her to a remote location in Switzerland until the real suspects can be found. But he doesn't anticipate developing an intimate relationship with Carol, and when their close quarters makes it impossible to resist, Andy now needs to decide between his current life and what a life with Carol could look like.
The two characters had a lot of depth to them, which made them very realistic but also very hard to read for me as a reader. Neither characters was particularly likable from the start, but as time went on, I began to bond with Andy and Carol. Andy is a dark character, as he kills people for a living, and it's hard to get romantic when there is literally blood on his hands at several points in this book. But his relationship with Carol shows another side to him that you wish would come out a bit more - his love for Carol gives him a human aspect that he is usually careful to keep under wraps. Their romance is slow in developing but has layers to it that romance books may often gloss over to avoid conflict. Instead we see it all as readers, and that's definitely something to cheer about.
If you like crime thrillers and government conspiracy stories, you'll definitely like this book! With a side of romance and a dash of mystery, you'll love where the story takes you.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.**
Anderson Gratney kills on command...usually. Hired out as a private contractor for the CIA, he takes care of bad people who need to be taken out. But he only takes out the targets he believes deserves death, and Carol Sark is not one of them. Carol has been helping Andy's small group of coworkers figure out who has been selling their secrets and causing people to die, but she has been discovered and now has a price on her head. Pretending to take on the task of her murder, Andy kidnaps Carol and takes her to a remote location in Switzerland until the real suspects can be found. But he doesn't anticipate developing an intimate relationship with Carol, and when their close quarters makes it impossible to resist, Andy now needs to decide between his current life and what a life with Carol could look like.
The two characters had a lot of depth to them, which made them very realistic but also very hard to read for me as a reader. Neither characters was particularly likable from the start, but as time went on, I began to bond with Andy and Carol. Andy is a dark character, as he kills people for a living, and it's hard to get romantic when there is literally blood on his hands at several points in this book. But his relationship with Carol shows another side to him that you wish would come out a bit more - his love for Carol gives him a human aspect that he is usually careful to keep under wraps. Their romance is slow in developing but has layers to it that romance books may often gloss over to avoid conflict. Instead we see it all as readers, and that's definitely something to cheer about.
If you like crime thrillers and government conspiracy stories, you'll definitely like this book! With a side of romance and a dash of mystery, you'll love where the story takes you.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.**
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