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courtney_reads_stories's review against another edition
5.0
Dax and Evianna are just amazing. The way Evianna just accepted and rolled with the accommodations Dax’s life required of her was pure and beautiful.
pattyfgd's review against another edition
5.0
Romantic suspense is my favorite kind of listen and no one does it better than Patricia D Eddy. Second Sight has to be my favorite of Away From the Keyboard series and I will tell you why! Dax Halloway has started Second Sight after returning the civilian life. He is blind and has a slight limp, but this does not stop his elite investigative company from being successful. When he is approached by Eviana for protection, he finds himself drawn to her. But who wants a broken soldier? What a story! I could not stop listening. Dax is such a complex character. His darkness is his strength and it’s fresh and exciting getting to know him. Eviana is amazing. She is brilliant, beautiful and can see past Dax’s insecurities. The story is full of twists and turns, gives us cameos by characters past and lets us feel the thrills of the unknown. This is why I listen and can’t wait for the next in the series.
Aiden Snow and Grace Grant continue this series with their fantastic narration. Snow is incredible as Dax. His voice holds a roughness that lets us know his hardness, yet he is able to have that vulnerable tone so he gets our sympathy. Grant is spot on with her interpretation of Eviana. She has a confidence that emanates in her tone, giving her the strength she needs to get through so much. Then she can turn and flow the love through her voice so we know exactly what she is feeling. This is one of my favorite teams and will be watching for the next in the series.
Aiden Snow and Grace Grant continue this series with their fantastic narration. Snow is incredible as Dax. His voice holds a roughness that lets us know his hardness, yet he is able to have that vulnerable tone so he gets our sympathy. Grant is spot on with her interpretation of Eviana. She has a confidence that emanates in her tone, giving her the strength she needs to get through so much. Then she can turn and flow the love through her voice so we know exactly what she is feeling. This is one of my favorite teams and will be watching for the next in the series.
jigsawgirl's review against another edition
5.0
The book can be read as a stand alone. This was my favorite of the series so far. The narration was awesome, no surprise there.
I liked both Dax and Evianna. I thought it took a level of bravery for them to be together on both of their parts. Trust is one of the most difficult components of a relationship. Dax and Evianna had to learn to trust.
Dax's feelings about Ry were understandable. I liked he was able to work through them. I liked that Evianna never tried to be a hero. She understood her talents and learned to respect Dax's talents just as he respected hers.
This book was full of danger, intrigue, and suspense. The romance did not take over the story. It added to it and enhanced it.
I liked both Dax and Evianna. I thought it took a level of bravery for them to be together on both of their parts. Trust is one of the most difficult components of a relationship. Dax and Evianna had to learn to trust.
Dax's feelings about Ry were understandable. I liked he was able to work through them. I liked that Evianna never tried to be a hero. She understood her talents and learned to respect Dax's talents just as he respected hers.
This book was full of danger, intrigue, and suspense. The romance did not take over the story. It added to it and enhanced it.
smithsj123's review against another edition
4.0
This is the fourth instalment in the Away From The Keyboard series, a fantastic romantic suspense series. Each book gets stronger and the action, suspense, depth of characters and romance is more and more captivating.
This book focuses on Dax who we have met in a previous book, so whilst it can be read standalone, I would recommend reading the entire series (not a hardship believe me!). As is the author’s aim, Dax is beautifully broken, and yet when he meets Evianna he finds his reason to become whole, and she helps him on that journey.
These books are exciting, full of adventure and completely compelling. I can’t wait for the next in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
This book focuses on Dax who we have met in a previous book, so whilst it can be read standalone, I would recommend reading the entire series (not a hardship believe me!). As is the author’s aim, Dax is beautifully broken, and yet when he meets Evianna he finds his reason to become whole, and she helps him on that journey.
These books are exciting, full of adventure and completely compelling. I can’t wait for the next in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review against another edition
5.0
If you are looking for a book that sucks you in from the opening pages and locks you down to the very last page - look no further. Once again Patricia D. Eddy creates a world filled with intrigue, emotion and angst. Broken characters that can only be put back together again with love and understanding is a small glimpse of the entire Away from the keyboard series. Dax and Evianna are perfect for each other and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes us.
read_on_reader's review against another edition
5.0
Whoa I seriously finished this in less than a day. I started it and felt so bad for Dax but then I thought about all he overcame, I felt proud of him. My heart still hurt for all he had endured but he takes control and tries to make it ok. Evianna is a coder and trying to launch a new system that will help thousands of people but she becomes a victim of a stalker/murderer so she seeks the help of Second Sight, Dax’s PI firm, to help protect her. They help her and try hard to protect her and slowly her and Dax come to need and love each other. This is a beautiful story of how a beautiful soul can help a damaged one by being nice, helpful, and loving.
wilko's review against another edition
4.0
Be ready to feel anger, loss, confusion, love and acceptance as well as mystery and suspense while reading. Dax is strong, efficient but also so vulnerable not just with his sight and then there is Evianna, strong and confident but still trying to fight her way in a male dominated world. This book grabs you and hold you until the end and leaves you wanting more!!!
profromance's review against another edition
4.0
Overall Rating: 4.5 ⭐️s
I have been subscribed to an ARC service for about a year, and I found Patricia Eddy through that service. I read her book, On His Six, and quickly fell in love with her story-telling. As is the case with someone like me who reads A LOT of books, I almost missed the release of the next book in the Away from Keyboard Collection, Second Sight. And I’ll be honest. I am incredibly thankful that I didn’t miss it. I have wanted Dax’s story, and Eddy created a story that quickly made him my favorite character within this series.
Second Sight is the story of Dax and Evianna. In On His Six, Ryker’s story, we meet Dax, Ryker’s best friend from his days in the military and a fellow POW survivor. Unfortunately, neither of them fared well back in the real world: Ryker hides from his friend and much of society and Dax, blinded during his captivity, hides behind work. Both of them struggle with their experience, and it has created problems in their friendship, namely Ryker’s absence from Dax’s life.
As the story begins, Dax is still reeling from Ryker’s re-entry into his life. He prefers to continue on as if nothing has changed, even though Ryker is making an effort to repair their friendship. However, Dax is struggling. Can he let Ryker back in?
Enter Evianna, a CIO for a tech company, preparing for the release of an industry-changing technology. This tech is her baby, and her life has revolved around its creation. Unfortunately, after firing one of her top employees, she finds herself threatened by him. After several frightening situations, she decides to hire Dax’s security company for protection. From the outset, Dax is drawn to Evianna. As the threats become more life-threatening to Evianna, Dax feels an innate need to protect her. In their time together, Dax and Evianna’s attraction grows, but Dax struggles with letting people into his life due to his disability and disfigurement from the months of torture as a POW. Will Dax allow Evianna into his heart? Will he recognize that she doesn’t see him as damaged or a burden? Will he let go of his past to find his future? Those are the questions of Eddy’s book.
If you asked me what I love most about Eddy’s writing, I would say her story-telling. Oftentimes with romance, the development of story is secondary to the chemistry of the characters or their $exual chemistry or even the character development itself. Eddy is a masterful story-teller. She absolutely knows how to create characters who move a story along. The depth of Dax’s character is the angst of this story. There is a moment in the Boston Arboretum that is essential to understanding the depth of Dax’s despair over his “brokenness.” Eddy crafts this moment to illustrate the significance of Dax’s worry over acceptance. She puts these words in Evianna’s voice: “This one’s...broken. Damaged. But it’s still beautiful. [...] It fell, but ...it still smells just as sweet as the rest.” It’s this quintessential moment in Eddy’s story that grabs the reader’s heart as the realization of Dax’s pain is evident. And at that moment, Dax too realizes he is not broken. He is simply a different version of an earlier self. You can’t help but read this part of the story and not feel goosebumps up your arms because Eddy makes you feel the heaviness and importance of it.
I think the other part of Eddy’s writing that I love beyond her storytelling is her willingness to allow her characters to fall in love without too much angst. There is usually a bit of a fight, but it is never prolonged, and the hero and heroine then work together to overcome the outside threat to their relationship.This happens in this book with Dax and Evianna. They are quick to become attracted, quick to realize their feelings, and fairly quick to fall in love. This is the power behind her stories; they are more than just romance. They are romantic suspense with more suspense than romance, in my opinion.
I’ll be honest. I couldn’t put Second Sight down. It has equal parts romance, action, and angst. It is driving and keeps you engaged throughout. Even better, the epilogue is EVERYTHING. I cannot wait for the next book in the series, By Lethal Force, Ford’s story. I read the Prologue for the next book, and all the qualities of Second Sight and On the Six are in it.
Read this book. You will definitely not regret it.
I have been subscribed to an ARC service for about a year, and I found Patricia Eddy through that service. I read her book, On His Six, and quickly fell in love with her story-telling. As is the case with someone like me who reads A LOT of books, I almost missed the release of the next book in the Away from Keyboard Collection, Second Sight. And I’ll be honest. I am incredibly thankful that I didn’t miss it. I have wanted Dax’s story, and Eddy created a story that quickly made him my favorite character within this series.
Second Sight is the story of Dax and Evianna. In On His Six, Ryker’s story, we meet Dax, Ryker’s best friend from his days in the military and a fellow POW survivor. Unfortunately, neither of them fared well back in the real world: Ryker hides from his friend and much of society and Dax, blinded during his captivity, hides behind work. Both of them struggle with their experience, and it has created problems in their friendship, namely Ryker’s absence from Dax’s life.
As the story begins, Dax is still reeling from Ryker’s re-entry into his life. He prefers to continue on as if nothing has changed, even though Ryker is making an effort to repair their friendship. However, Dax is struggling. Can he let Ryker back in?
Enter Evianna, a CIO for a tech company, preparing for the release of an industry-changing technology. This tech is her baby, and her life has revolved around its creation. Unfortunately, after firing one of her top employees, she finds herself threatened by him. After several frightening situations, she decides to hire Dax’s security company for protection. From the outset, Dax is drawn to Evianna. As the threats become more life-threatening to Evianna, Dax feels an innate need to protect her. In their time together, Dax and Evianna’s attraction grows, but Dax struggles with letting people into his life due to his disability and disfigurement from the months of torture as a POW. Will Dax allow Evianna into his heart? Will he recognize that she doesn’t see him as damaged or a burden? Will he let go of his past to find his future? Those are the questions of Eddy’s book.
If you asked me what I love most about Eddy’s writing, I would say her story-telling. Oftentimes with romance, the development of story is secondary to the chemistry of the characters or their $exual chemistry or even the character development itself. Eddy is a masterful story-teller. She absolutely knows how to create characters who move a story along. The depth of Dax’s character is the angst of this story. There is a moment in the Boston Arboretum that is essential to understanding the depth of Dax’s despair over his “brokenness.” Eddy crafts this moment to illustrate the significance of Dax’s worry over acceptance. She puts these words in Evianna’s voice: “This one’s...broken. Damaged. But it’s still beautiful. [...] It fell, but ...it still smells just as sweet as the rest.” It’s this quintessential moment in Eddy’s story that grabs the reader’s heart as the realization of Dax’s pain is evident. And at that moment, Dax too realizes he is not broken. He is simply a different version of an earlier self. You can’t help but read this part of the story and not feel goosebumps up your arms because Eddy makes you feel the heaviness and importance of it.
I think the other part of Eddy’s writing that I love beyond her storytelling is her willingness to allow her characters to fall in love without too much angst. There is usually a bit of a fight, but it is never prolonged, and the hero and heroine then work together to overcome the outside threat to their relationship.This happens in this book with Dax and Evianna. They are quick to become attracted, quick to realize their feelings, and fairly quick to fall in love. This is the power behind her stories; they are more than just romance. They are romantic suspense with more suspense than romance, in my opinion.
I’ll be honest. I couldn’t put Second Sight down. It has equal parts romance, action, and angst. It is driving and keeps you engaged throughout. Even better, the epilogue is EVERYTHING. I cannot wait for the next book in the series, By Lethal Force, Ford’s story. I read the Prologue for the next book, and all the qualities of Second Sight and On the Six are in it.
Read this book. You will definitely not regret it.
egronert's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
laurenlovestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.75
This is my favorite of the series so far! I really enjoyed this audiobook.