enemies2lover's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
akjd77's review against another edition
4.0
Once again Tristan James does a fantastic job of narrating a already spectacular book. Kudos to both Mary and Tristan on a job well done.
steph15's review against another edition
4.0
It took me so long to get into this. The first half was honestly boring af for me. And if I hadn't been reading this for a challenge I definitely would have DNFd. I'm really glad I was reading this for a challenge because the last half of this book was so good. This book is what I mean when I say I don't mind pew pew storylines in my romance novels. BUT! Romance still needs to be pretty front and center for me to enjoy the book.
I really need to find time to go back and read Kage's story. Every time he makes an appearance in these books I get curiouser and curiouser.
I really need to find time to go back and read Kage's story. Every time he makes an appearance in these books I get curiouser and curiouser.
reading_rainy's review against another edition
5.0
I love these guys.
Now that they are in a relationship there are some things the guys need to work on, Ian’s second job and his fear of commitment.
“Because now I realize that being a marshal or being a soldier isn't my whole life, those two things aren't all that I am." His voice was thick with emotion, low and husky. "You're in there too; you're actually the most important part because I carry you with me wherever I go.”This one had a much darker plot with the evil-doctor-serial-killer on the loose. It’s also filled with the same charm the first one had. There is more romance, suspense, and steam.
Now that they are in a relationship there are some things the guys need to work on, Ian’s second job and his fear of commitment.
“Don’t do that. Don’t make any part of this about me not wanting you, because you know that’s bullshit,” I warned him.
“Okay.”
“I will be all over you if that’s what you want.”
“Yes,” he croaked out. “That’s what I fuckin’ want.”
I lunged at him, hugging him tight, crushing him against me as I pressed my lips to his ear. “I love you, Ian Doyle. Only you, and every time you go away it fuckin’ kills me. I don’t ever want to us to be apart.”
ccgwalt's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this second book of the series. Calmes writes emotional angst as well as anyone I've read. She describes the conflicts in Milo and Ian's relationship so convincingly that I hurt for both of them as they try to figure out how to keep loving each other through their differences. They are a very passionate couple, and that translates to big highs and equally low lows.
I don't care for serial killer stories, so this was a bit out of my comfort zone, which is why the grade isn't a B+. Too much detail. But still a great story.
I still felt like at times I was dropped into a conversation in the middle, or I didn't understand what was being said, but I think I've figured out part of the reason. Just the other day I watched a funny video with a person from the south (US) talking a person from the Midwest, and they were having trouble with the idioms that are unique to each region. I live in the South, and it clicked with me then that some of what I was experiencing was my lack of knowledge about Midwestern idiomatic language. What tipped me off was the number of times a character answered a question with "Yeah no." or even "No yeah." That was part of the video, and once I picked it out in the book, I realized what was going on (the books are mostly set in Chicago) and felt less confused. :)
On to book three!
I don't care for serial killer stories, so this was a bit out of my comfort zone, which is why the grade isn't a B+. Too much detail. But still a great story.
I still felt like at times I was dropped into a conversation in the middle, or I didn't understand what was being said, but I think I've figured out part of the reason. Just the other day I watched a funny video with a person from the south (US) talking a person from the Midwest, and they were having trouble with the idioms that are unique to each region. I live in the South, and it clicked with me then that some of what I was experiencing was my lack of knowledge about Midwestern idiomatic language. What tipped me off was the number of times a character answered a question with "Yeah no." or even "No yeah." That was part of the video, and once I picked it out in the book, I realized what was going on (the books are mostly set in Chicago) and felt less confused. :)
On to book three!
karlijnmerle's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah, this was incredibly good.
Before I was starting with this book, I was thinking about the first book in this series. I remembered some things, but just to be sure I was planning on reading some chapters in the first one. Yeah, bad call (sorry, not sorry). Because I re-read the whole book :) And that was so much fun. So, I was good to go with the second. And that one blown me away. Like, really. It was amazing, their banter, their sex (hot), their friendship and the most, their believe in each other.
Ian and Miro both were uncertain about themselfs, but never about the other. They were always sure that the other had their back and believed that the other could do everything. And that was so damn nice to see and read. Their love was spatting of the pages.
And that moment around 65%, I was crying hard. And gosh, I could feel Ian's despair.
"Because now I realize that being a marshal or being a soldier isn't my whole life, those two things aren't all that I am." His voice was thick with emotion, low and husky. "You're in there too; you're actually the most important part because I carry you with me wherever I go."
Man o man, do I love those two amazing guys. Please Mary, give us more! (like maybe their wedding ;p)
Before I was starting with this book, I was thinking about the first book in this series. I remembered some things, but just to be sure I was planning on reading some chapters in the first one. Yeah, bad call (sorry, not sorry). Because I re-read the whole book :) And that was so much fun. So, I was good to go with the second. And that one blown me away. Like, really. It was amazing, their banter, their sex (hot), their friendship and the most, their believe in each other.
Ian and Miro both were uncertain about themselfs, but never about the other. They were always sure that the other had their back and believed that the other could do everything. And that was so damn nice to see and read. Their love was spatting of the pages.
And that moment around 65%, I was crying hard. And gosh, I could feel Ian's despair.
"Because now I realize that being a marshal or being a soldier isn't my whole life, those two things aren't all that I am." His voice was thick with emotion, low and husky. "You're in there too; you're actually the most important part because I carry you with me wherever I go."
Man o man, do I love those two amazing guys. Please Mary, give us more! (like maybe their wedding ;p)
readersincealways's review against another edition
5.0
One of Mary's best. Miro and Ian are now lovers and living together in Miro's house. Still partners at work as US Marshalls they are working out out issues in their relationship; Miro wants marriage and Ian doesn't, when Dr Craig Hartley escapes from prison and poses an imminent threat to Miro whom he obsesses over. What follows is a well written fast paced story that hits all the notes for me. Great cast of characters both main and supporting.
kiki124's review against another edition
3.0
Action. Fuck. Repeat.
Oooh, torture! M's nemesis,
past, doubt, need wreck him.
Oooh, torture! M's nemesis,
past, doubt, need wreck him.
jrv45's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5