emilyhei's review
5.0
Jeremiah "Jim" Borden has long been harboring feelings for waitress Calista Barlow, but he has stayed away until she finds out he is injured and shows up on his door step with food. Jim is ready to see where it will go with Calista but what he doesn't realize is that someone is after Calista. Calista has a lot on her plate and is not one to trust easily, but something about Jim has Calista wanting to try. Can she find happiness with Jim or are they doomed to fail?
I thought the chemistry was fantastic between Jim and Calista. I appreciated the fact that Calista was a dedicated mother and hard worker who is doing the best she can. I thought the evolution of Jim was intriguing, a lot in this story takes place and I definitely want to go back and read the first book. Terrific story.
I thought the chemistry was fantastic between Jim and Calista. I appreciated the fact that Calista was a dedicated mother and hard worker who is doing the best she can. I thought the evolution of Jim was intriguing, a lot in this story takes place and I definitely want to go back and read the first book. Terrific story.
redhairedashreads's review
Series: Arresting Onyx #2
Rating: DNF 35%
So after reading the first book in this series I didn’t really like Jim but figured I would give him a chance. Well 35% in and I still don’t really like him. When I first started the book I actually liked him but the asshole from the first book soon came back. The scene talking about children is what really sealed the deal for me though. So I am DNFing this book, which sucked because I actually liked the heroine and was hoping for a good redemption story from Jim.
*ARC provided by the author for an honest review.*
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
Rating: DNF 35%
So after reading the first book in this series I didn’t really like Jim but figured I would give him a chance. Well 35% in and I still don’t really like him. When I first started the book I actually liked him but the asshole from the first book soon came back. The scene talking about children is what really sealed the deal for me though. So I am DNFing this book, which sucked because I actually liked the heroine and was hoping for a good redemption story from Jim.
*ARC provided by the author for an honest review.*
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
onebookmore's review
5.0
Parole Officer Jeremiah “Jim” Borden is on administrative leave after angering some of his superiors. Sporting a broken arm and a lot of baggage, he’s pleasantly surprised when his long-time crush knocks on his door and asks him out. Calista Barlow is a single mother working as a waitress at a local diner that Jim purposely frequents so that he can see her. They’ve both liked each other from a distance for months, and have finally taken the steps toward dating. However, secrets from both of their pasts come back to haunt them, along with an increasing amount of danger. Jim will do whatever it takes to keep Calista and her daughter safe, but at what cost?
This is such a great romantic suspense! Like the first book in the series, this one is steamy!! Jim and Calista have been crushing on each other for a while, and when they get together, it is explosive! Calista has many insecurities, including body image issues, and I love how Jim boosts her confidence and accepts her unequivocally. Calista does the same for Jim and loves him for who he is, even if he can be a bit overbearing at times. She sees past his tough exterior and loves the kind, protective, and loving man underneath. Their relationship is a roller coaster of emotions, and it is fast-moving, but it makes sense considering how long they’ve cared for each other.
Jim ends up going through an internal and ethical conflict that I found really interesting. He is an honorable man with strong morals, and it disheartens him to know that many of his colleagues don’t share the same upstanding ideals. Corruption runs deep, and Jim is determined to get to the bottom of it. This corruption makes Jim reevaluate his feelings about his job, his career goals, and his priorities.
Calista also has a lot of baggage, and she goes through many obstacles, most noticeably troubles with her daughter’s father and perverse phone calls. Her baby daddy threatens Calista in more ways than one, and the phone calls feel threatening. Between Calista’s problems and Jim’s, the story includes a ton of suspense. As Calista and Jim become deeply immersed with a dangerous crime family and increasing gang activity, by-the-book, rule-following Jim begins to see that sometimes you have to break the rules for good reasons. He also learns just how far he is willing to go for the people he loves.
Romance, secrets, surprising revelations, attempted kidnappings, and other dangers make for a page-turning read. I love Calista and Jim’s story and so rooted for their happy ending. Though this is the second book in the Arresting Onyx series, it can totally be read as a standalone. That being said, Arresting Mason, the first book in the series, is just as good as this one. Also, Mason and Mia make appearances in this book, which I love! It’s great to see what the couple is up to and how their relationship with Jim has grown and changed. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy steamy romantic suspense with great characters and a super-sexy love story and am thankful to Amber Daulton for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
This is such a great romantic suspense! Like the first book in the series, this one is steamy!! Jim and Calista have been crushing on each other for a while, and when they get together, it is explosive! Calista has many insecurities, including body image issues, and I love how Jim boosts her confidence and accepts her unequivocally. Calista does the same for Jim and loves him for who he is, even if he can be a bit overbearing at times. She sees past his tough exterior and loves the kind, protective, and loving man underneath. Their relationship is a roller coaster of emotions, and it is fast-moving, but it makes sense considering how long they’ve cared for each other.
Jim ends up going through an internal and ethical conflict that I found really interesting. He is an honorable man with strong morals, and it disheartens him to know that many of his colleagues don’t share the same upstanding ideals. Corruption runs deep, and Jim is determined to get to the bottom of it. This corruption makes Jim reevaluate his feelings about his job, his career goals, and his priorities.
Calista also has a lot of baggage, and she goes through many obstacles, most noticeably troubles with her daughter’s father and perverse phone calls. Her baby daddy threatens Calista in more ways than one, and the phone calls feel threatening. Between Calista’s problems and Jim’s, the story includes a ton of suspense. As Calista and Jim become deeply immersed with a dangerous crime family and increasing gang activity, by-the-book, rule-following Jim begins to see that sometimes you have to break the rules for good reasons. He also learns just how far he is willing to go for the people he loves.
Romance, secrets, surprising revelations, attempted kidnappings, and other dangers make for a page-turning read. I love Calista and Jim’s story and so rooted for their happy ending. Though this is the second book in the Arresting Onyx series, it can totally be read as a standalone. That being said, Arresting Mason, the first book in the series, is just as good as this one. Also, Mason and Mia make appearances in this book, which I love! It’s great to see what the couple is up to and how their relationship with Jim has grown and changed. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy steamy romantic suspense with great characters and a super-sexy love story and am thankful to Amber Daulton for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
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