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bfdbookblog's review against another edition
3.0
i liked the idea of this book - bad a$$ alpha falling for a nerdy engineer but it fell a bit short for me. while i understand this was a short story, it felt totally incomplete. we went from meeting, to having sex a handful of times (without any time spent together) to being completely in love and can't live without each other.
the writing was mostly good - i actually highlighted a paragraph that mixed up the names during a sex scene - i think the names got reversed once or twice because i was completely confused.
i would love to read some of RJ's full length novels as i'm betting they'd be great.
the writing was mostly good - i actually highlighted a paragraph that mixed up the names during a sex scene - i think the names got reversed once or twice because i was completely confused.
i would love to read some of RJ's full length novels as i'm betting they'd be great.
cadiva's review against another edition
2.0
Not one of this author's better ones
There were a ridiculously high number of proof editing mistakes in this one, wrong tenses, the wrong name used not only on multiple occasions but once in the same sentence the two MCs were referred to with the same name.
It was also very short, so the relationship never got a chance to develop properly and the main plot element of a terrorist coming back from the dead for revenge didn't really work for me.
It was a shame because all the elements were there, interesting setting you don't see often, bit of a mystery element, bit of a thriller element, hot military man, nerdy engineer, instant connections, fighting the feelings, sexy cover etc, but it just fell flat and the name errors just really annoyed me.
There were a ridiculously high number of proof editing mistakes in this one, wrong tenses, the wrong name used not only on multiple occasions but once in the same sentence the two MCs were referred to with the same name.
It was also very short, so the relationship never got a chance to develop properly and the main plot element of a terrorist coming back from the dead for revenge didn't really work for me.
It was a shame because all the elements were there, interesting setting you don't see often, bit of a mystery element, bit of a thriller element, hot military man, nerdy engineer, instant connections, fighting the feelings, sexy cover etc, but it just fell flat and the name errors just really annoyed me.
suze_1624's review
3.0
Short so the romance element between Finn and Niall was covered in the three months between meet and danger that we didn't get.
The revenge terrorist plot on the oil platform was quite exciting.
But it was all very short, so everything is necessarily telescoped which perhaps didn't do the story any favours.
The revenge terrorist plot on the oil platform was quite exciting.
But it was all very short, so everything is necessarily telescoped which perhaps didn't do the story any favours.
lillian_francis's review
4.0
High 3.5 so rounded up to a 4.
High octane story similar in tone to the Sanctuary series but without the relationship build up. I could have done with a few more chapters establishing their feelings before being thrown into the action on the rig.
Also I was entirely happy to stop before the epilogue. For me it added nothing that hadn't been handled perfectly at the hospital (it actually made Niall seem insecure and whingey which he hadn't up to that point).
An enjoyable read with action and explosions, hot alpha men and a nerd.
High octane story similar in tone to the Sanctuary series but without the relationship build up. I could have done with a few more chapters establishing their feelings before being thrown into the action on the rig.
Also I was entirely happy to stop before the epilogue. For me it added nothing that hadn't been handled perfectly at the hospital (it actually made Niall seem insecure and whingey which he hadn't up to that point).
An enjoyable read with action and explosions, hot alpha men and a nerd.
cadiva's review
2.0
Not one of this author's better ones
There were a ridiculously high number of proof editing mistakes in this one, wrong tenses, the wrong name used not only on multiple occasions but once in the same sentence the two MCs were referred to with the same name.
It was also very short, so the relationship never got a chance to develop properly and the main plot element of a terrorist coming back from the dead for revenge didn't really work for me.
It was a shame because all the elements were there, interesting setting you don't see often, bit of a mystery element, bit of a thriller element, hot military man, nerdy engineer, instant connections, fighting the feelings, sexy cover etc, but it just fell flat and the name errors just really annoyed me.
There were a ridiculously high number of proof editing mistakes in this one, wrong tenses, the wrong name used not only on multiple occasions but once in the same sentence the two MCs were referred to with the same name.
It was also very short, so the relationship never got a chance to develop properly and the main plot element of a terrorist coming back from the dead for revenge didn't really work for me.
It was a shame because all the elements were there, interesting setting you don't see often, bit of a mystery element, bit of a thriller element, hot military man, nerdy engineer, instant connections, fighting the feelings, sexy cover etc, but it just fell flat and the name errors just really annoyed me.
kat2112's review
4.0
Short but thrilling adventure. From a violent hostage situation comes an agent's determination to save a man's life and come open with his feelings.
fantasyliving's review
1.0
Reviewed for Boy Meets Boy Reviews
This pains me more than anyone could know, and is my first one heart review since I started writing reviews with the unicorns. I like to think I can find at least one good thing about a story and run with it, but this was just a hot mess.
I hope with all my heart that this story has gone through another edit with a decent editor by the time it was released, because there are significant problems with this story that cannot be overlooked as anything but sloppy.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m confused……..
I had to read the above out loud to my partner to make sure I wasn’t crazy, but the look I was given, provided me with my answer. This is not right.
I don’t like to be picky about grammar or spelling, because I know mistakes can and do happen, even with a million edits. But this is a waste of my time. I know writing is hard, but I think the basics of it should be that you get the characters right. This isn’t an accidental misspelling of a name. To me this is a draft copy, not something to be put on the market as finished work. I would be pissed if I paid money for this.
Feeling bitter about that wasn’t going to get me through the story so I laughed it off and continued…...
But it just got worse. After their first night together we are suddenly months into their relationship and this laziness continued. There was no relationship building, or plot building. I was supposed to swallow this conspiracy without any context, background, or build up. That doesn’t work for me. If a story is light on one thing, it better be descriptive and layered in other areas, and this was light on everything. I was not convinced that these two characters were a solid couple, or even a couple at all, and I certainly wasn’t convinced after the drama was over, and they were making their confessions. I didn’t care about either of them, and what would have made this story better, is if they all died.
Like I said above, this read like a first draft. All the ideas were jotted on the pages, but nothing was refined. I felt like my time was wasted, and the one shining point in all of the words was that it was over quickly. There is no way I would have finished this if it was longer.
I cannot recommend this story in it’s current form, and I’d urge readers to read other reviews before taking a chance, unless this goes through significant rewrites, edits and polishing.
A review copy was provided for an honest opinion
This pains me more than anyone could know, and is my first one heart review since I started writing reviews with the unicorns. I like to think I can find at least one good thing about a story and run with it, but this was just a hot mess.
I hope with all my heart that this story has gone through another edit with a decent editor by the time it was released, because there are significant problems with this story that cannot be overlooked as anything but sloppy.
”All Finn did was chuckle, the bastard, then guide Finn back for more kissing while twisting his fingers and tugging on Niall”
Copying Finn’s movements he loosened the tight buttons on Finn’s jeans and finally managed to get his hands inside Niall’s pants.”
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m confused……..
I had to read the above out loud to my partner to make sure I wasn’t crazy, but the look I was given, provided me with my answer. This is not right.
I don’t like to be picky about grammar or spelling, because I know mistakes can and do happen, even with a million edits. But this is a waste of my time. I know writing is hard, but I think the basics of it should be that you get the characters right. This isn’t an accidental misspelling of a name. To me this is a draft copy, not something to be put on the market as finished work. I would be pissed if I paid money for this.
Feeling bitter about that wasn’t going to get me through the story so I laughed it off and continued…...
But it just got worse. After their first night together we are suddenly months into their relationship and this laziness continued. There was no relationship building, or plot building. I was supposed to swallow this conspiracy without any context, background, or build up. That doesn’t work for me. If a story is light on one thing, it better be descriptive and layered in other areas, and this was light on everything. I was not convinced that these two characters were a solid couple, or even a couple at all, and I certainly wasn’t convinced after the drama was over, and they were making their confessions. I didn’t care about either of them, and what would have made this story better, is if they all died.
Like I said above, this read like a first draft. All the ideas were jotted on the pages, but nothing was refined. I felt like my time was wasted, and the one shining point in all of the words was that it was over quickly. There is no way I would have finished this if it was longer.
I cannot recommend this story in it’s current form, and I’d urge readers to read other reviews before taking a chance, unless this goes through significant rewrites, edits and polishing.
A review copy was provided for an honest opinion
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