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eesh25's review
4.0
This book was a lot different than I expected it to be.
Seeing the cover, name and the synopsis, I kinda thought it would be one those those stories with an over-abundance of sex scenes, okay plot and characters who says things no one would ever say in real life. It was not like that. Just proves that you shouldn't judge a book by the cover.
I really liked this book. I liked the plot and the mystery which is still not fully uncovered. The characters were all good and I care about them all. The romance was also good. I will definitely be reading the next book very soon.
The main problem I had with the book was the writing. It was a bit dull, meaning there wasn't much life to it and seemed almost like an emotion-lacking droll. The third-person wasn't done very well (there are one things that you avoid in third-person like "He was so screwed" when refering to the person who's POV was going on. The name should be used instead of "He" and some other stuff as well.) Also, the story is a bit slow.
If the writing was more interesting, this book could be a lot better. Maybe that'll get better as the series progresses. Fingers crossed.
That's all for this review. This is a good book. Not a "must read" but not a "should avoid" either. If it sounds interesting to you, go for it.
Seeing the cover, name and the synopsis, I kinda thought it would be one those those stories with an over-abundance of sex scenes, okay plot and characters who says things no one would ever say in real life. It was not like that. Just proves that you shouldn't judge a book by the cover.
I really liked this book. I liked the plot and the mystery which is still not fully uncovered. The characters were all good and I care about them all. The romance was also good. I will definitely be reading the next book very soon.
The main problem I had with the book was the writing. It was a bit dull, meaning there wasn't much life to it and seemed almost like an emotion-lacking droll. The third-person wasn't done very well (there are one things that you avoid in third-person like "He was so screwed" when refering to the person who's POV was going on. The name should be used instead of "He" and some other stuff as well.) Also, the story is a bit slow.
If the writing was more interesting, this book could be a lot better. Maybe that'll get better as the series progresses. Fingers crossed.
That's all for this review. This is a good book. Not a "must read" but not a "should avoid" either. If it sounds interesting to you, go for it.
heabooknerd's review
5.0
HARD AS IT GETS was absolutely amazing and it cemented its place as one of my all-time favorite books. Mature, intelligent heroine? Check! Gruff, protective, but still lovable hero? Check! Band of badass brothers? Check! Tattoos, tattoos, & more tattoos? Triple Check!
I loved Becca and Nick and they were the perfect couple. They fall in love over a few short days, but Laura Kaye knows how to capture that intangible essence of love. That feeling of safety, acceptance, and commitment that you feel with another person. The way they become your touchstone, your rock, and your support. The way a certain person just makes you feel comfortable by simply being next to you. Nick and Becca are better people because of their love and I loved the gentle way they cared for each other.
I especially admired the way Becca rolled with everything that happened; she was smart, courageous, and determined. Becca was willing to do whatever it took to find and save her brother and she put that same determination into supporting Nick and his teammates. And Nick was absolutely swoony; he was gruff and growly at first and wanted nothing to do with Becca because of the history between Nick and her father. But once his protective instincts kicked in and he realized the danger Becca was in, he dedicated himself to helping her. Nick struggled with being vulnerable but I loved watching him open up to Becca and realize she was a safe space for him.
As if Nick and Becca weren't amazing enough, the rest of Nick's Special Forces team and his brother were fantastic characters. Jeremy was definitely my favorite with his easygoing demeanor and his innuendo-filled t-shirts. He might be the younger brother, but his support and protective feelings toward Nick were beautiful to see. Even though things between Nick and his team ended badly and they hadn't seen each other in almost a year, they were still brothers in arms. Easy, Beckett, Marz, and Shane were rough, tough, and somewhat dented soldiers and I can’t wait to see them fall in love.
Content Warning: past death of a parent; past death of a sibling from an overdose; references to human trafficking, gang violence, torture
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Favorite Quotes:
Much as he’d told himself all the reasons to resist his attraction to her, facts were facts. He needed to be there for her—to protect, comfort, support. And he needed the redeeming light of her sunshine on his body, his heart, his soul. God, he just wanted her. Right or wrong.
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"I’m a better man with you. And I want to be there for you, too, every day and every night."
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Connected Series:
1. Hard Ink
2. Raven Riders
3. Blasphemy
I loved Becca and Nick and they were the perfect couple. They fall in love over a few short days, but Laura Kaye knows how to capture that intangible essence of love. That feeling of safety, acceptance, and commitment that you feel with another person. The way they become your touchstone, your rock, and your support. The way a certain person just makes you feel comfortable by simply being next to you. Nick and Becca are better people because of their love and I loved the gentle way they cared for each other.
I especially admired the way Becca rolled with everything that happened; she was smart, courageous, and determined. Becca was willing to do whatever it took to find and save her brother and she put that same determination into supporting Nick and his teammates. And Nick was absolutely swoony; he was gruff and growly at first and wanted nothing to do with Becca because of the history between Nick and her father. But once his protective instincts kicked in and he realized the danger Becca was in, he dedicated himself to helping her. Nick struggled with being vulnerable but I loved watching him open up to Becca and realize she was a safe space for him.
As if Nick and Becca weren't amazing enough, the rest of Nick's Special Forces team and his brother were fantastic characters. Jeremy was definitely my favorite with his easygoing demeanor and his innuendo-filled t-shirts. He might be the younger brother, but his support and protective feelings toward Nick were beautiful to see. Even though things between Nick and his team ended badly and they hadn't seen each other in almost a year, they were still brothers in arms. Easy, Beckett, Marz, and Shane were rough, tough, and somewhat dented soldiers and I can’t wait to see them fall in love.
Content Warning: past death of a parent; past death of a sibling from an overdose; references to human trafficking, gang violence, torture
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Favorite Quotes:
Much as he’d told himself all the reasons to resist his attraction to her, facts were facts. He needed to be there for her—to protect, comfort, support. And he needed the redeeming light of her sunshine on his body, his heart, his soul. God, he just wanted her. Right or wrong.
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"I’m a better man with you. And I want to be there for you, too, every day and every night."
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Connected Series:
1. Hard Ink
2. Raven Riders
3. Blasphemy
yodamom's review
3.0
Audiobook-Take a group of special force ops with dubious backgrounds, a girl with a kidnapped brother and add some serious drip trading and you have the making of a action based romance. She is the daughter of their commander who died and left home framed for a crime they say they didn't commit. Her brother, was kidnapped and the the message he left for her was to contact this guy who turned out to be from her fathers group of angry warriors. Well he decides to help her for several reasons, they bond, things get hot/cold confusing with the messages being passed between them. Meanwhile the group is still pissy, they fight, then make up, back and forth. You get the idea, not a well put together group. There are bullets, body parts, messy houses, pizza, and macho juice moments mixed with some mushy kiss time. It gets gong fast, danger is everywhere and then the book ENDS ! Cliffhanger, yep.
What worked:
1) The guys were pretty cool, loved the individual personalities
2) Tech, tech, tech, got my nerdy loving tech heart ticking
3) The guys were all hot in different ways
4) Great sex
5) Intense action
5) Conspiracies ?
6) Tattoo palor
What didn't work:
1) Love already ?
2) Sex while there is a finger in the other room- gag
3) Love too soon
4) Love too easy
I'm not sure if I'll continue the series. I liked it but I don't feel compelled to find out the who and what right now.
Note on the narrator: Great voice but she was so zen, I didn't really feel the scary intense parts. I was so mellow, man it was a trip. Sorry her voice was a thing of beauty I want her to read a mediation book for me.
What worked:
1) The guys were pretty cool, loved the individual personalities
2) Tech, tech, tech, got my nerdy loving tech heart ticking
3) The guys were all hot in different ways
4) Great sex
5) Intense action
5) Conspiracies ?
6) Tattoo palor
What didn't work:
1) Love already ?
2) Sex while there is a finger in the other room- gag
3) Love too soon
4) Love too easy
I'm not sure if I'll continue the series. I liked it but I don't feel compelled to find out the who and what right now.
Note on the narrator: Great voice but she was so zen, I didn't really feel the scary intense parts. I was so mellow, man it was a trip. Sorry her voice was a thing of beauty I want her to read a mediation book for me.
mistydawnwaters's review against another edition
5.0
Whoot! That was fecking awesome! I can't wait to see how the overall story arc plays out. So so good.
bitchie's review
4.0
High 4 star read, this one. Action, good sexual tension, hot alpha males with tats, strong but not annoying heroine. Longer review to come on Booklikes.
camibookish's review
3.0
3.2
It was a fine story, it didn't charmed me completely and there were times I was easily distracted, but the mystery of the plot kept me in the book and makes me want to keep reading the next ones to find the conclusion of this story.
It was a fine story, it didn't charmed me completely and there were times I was easily distracted, but the mystery of the plot kept me in the book and makes me want to keep reading the next ones to find the conclusion of this story.
kate9807's review
4.0
This book was my first military alpha male book! The main characters had such an angsty relationship that kept me on my toes! The story had an interesting crime and suspense aspect that was entertaining and allowed great plot development. The only reason why I gave it a 4 star is because the characters fell in love in such a short period of time. I wish they would have had more time to explore each other before admitting they “love” one another.
Also, this book ends on a cliffhanger!
Also, this book ends on a cliffhanger!
echoingbooks's review
5.0
This book was real amazing and I loved reading this book. I loved how Becca was so strong after everything that happened to her. I loved how Nick did not blame Becca for what her father did to them in the army at first he blamed her but later he got over it and fell in love with her, she is helping them clear there names and all the guys are now like family to her because they helped her find her brother. Knowing that all there lives is in danger they still helped Becca and they all made sure that she was safe at all times. Laura always rights amazing books and this book was real amazing and enjoyable I would gladly recommend it to my friends
echoingbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This has been a great beginning to a new book series and this is also by far one of my favorite books of Laura Kaye!