got this. . " Stars!
Another absolutely outstanding addition to the Redemption Harbor Series, with Hunting Danger finally giving us Gage and Novas story,
His protective feelings for Nova were irrational but he didnt really care
We have a little of the forbidden going on with this one as well with Gage seeing himself as Novas boss, he feels its unprofessional to start anything up with her, especially as he knows he would be in it for keeps, and cant besure whether Nova feels the same way.
She wasnt used to asking for help If something needed to be done she did it,
That is until one very eventful plane journey, and a little interlude with some bad guys on what should have been a fact finding spa weekend with Novas best friend, puts her and him front and center and very much in danger and all up in each others personal space.
Hed gotten under her skin and wasnt going anywhere Shed never imagined this sort of chemistry with anyone, and with him it was like electricity simply arced between them
Its not long before Gage realizes he doesnt care if he is being unprofessional or how other people perceive them getting together, and he intends to make Nova his permanently.
If they manage to live long enough that is!
Shed branded him, and he would always belong to her
Another riproaring adventure, nonstop action, thrill and spills aplenty, and as always a stellar romance, which oozes chemistry between the leads.
I cannot wait to return to Redemption Harbor for the sixth book Covert Games due for release in January,
ARC generously provided by the author, in exchange for the above honest review,
From USA Today bestselling author Katie Reus comes the next story in the explosive Redemption Harbor series where sparks fly and so do bullets
The one woman he wants
When a childhood friend needs help, Nova doesnt hesitate.
They endured the foster system together, forging a bond Nova cant ignore, Relying on her friends from Redemption Harbor Consultingincluding Gage, the computer genius shes falling foris out of the question, She used to work for the CIA and shes trainedshe can handle this, Besides, the whole team is working on their own important jobs, Shes not going to drag anyone away when shes not sure its necessary,
Is the one he cant have
When Nova asks for time off out of the blueand use of the company jetformer Marine Gage takes note.
Of course, he notices everything about Nova, But as one of her bosses, his growing attraction to her is a line he wont cross, However, that doesnt mean hell let her run straight into dangerand a quick hack of her computer proves shes gotten in over her head, Gage is coming along for the ride, whether the sassy assistant likes it or not, Hell do whatevers necessary to save her friendand keep Nova out of the clutches of a lethal enemy who wont hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way,
Length: NOVEL
Author note: This is a standalone novel in the Redemption Harbor series complete with an HEA and no cliffhanger, Katie Reuss Redemption Harbor series definitely goes from strength to strength with each instalment and Hunting Danger takes on the boss/employee relationship thats got a delicious hint of the forbidden.
Gage and Nova have had the hots for each other stretching back some time though its only an event that Nova gets inevitably involved in that proves to be the catalyst for things between them to change.
Yet its a solid pairing nonetheless, as Reus tends to do with her brand of romantic suspense, which Ive long come to appreciate, The admission of attraction, the lack of gameplaying, the maturity with which the main characters face their issuesthese are dominant traits of Reuss writing I really like and for the romance alone, Reus did a stellar job in portraying pretty likeable protagonists whom I could and wanted to root for.
The only thing I wasnt entirely convinced about was the structure: the multiple POVs that popped in and out of the entire narrative, the sudden flashback in the middle of the book, the sections allotted to the villain, to the next protagonist in the upcoming book, to the victims, to the founders of the company and so on.
It was jarring to say the least, to have such insertions that derailed the growing action when all I wanted at times, was to read about Gages and Novas growing relationship that had been put aside in favour of the suspense and these additional POVs that felt superfluous.
Still, Im glad to see that theres already another book in the works in this series Reuss use of tropes somehow never gets old in the way she writes her main characters and I already cant wait for the next one in line.
ARC by the publisher This is the second in this series that Ive read, and while I enjoyed it, I felt like there wasnt enough build up for the main characters love story.
The action was jam packed, however, and since I was in the mood for a good romantic suspense story, this satisfied the craving,
.stars. I've both read and listened:
AudioBook: Narrator Sophie Eastlake
Wow! I loved this narrators voice, It was rich and full and perfect for both the female and male characters, I had previously read this book but found listening to it brought this book to life in a way I wasnt expecting, making it an even more enjoyable story, I highly recommend it!
Like the other books in this series, this is filled with plenty of action, drama, suspense and steamy chemistry,
Nova and Gage have had a thing for each other since their first phone conversation when he was completely rude and she told him off, As coworkers and Gage her almost boss, he refuses to act on his attraction to her, When Nova sets off to help a friend in distress, Gage invites himself along and they soon find themselves in a mess of epic proportions, And thats all it takes for the walls around them to collapse,
While I may not have been completely convinced of Gages reasoning for staying away from Nova, there is no denying he is one delicious jealous, protective and obsessed hero.
Despite the fact that she can take care of herself, he has a deep seated need to protect and care for her, Nova is completely independent and more than capable of her own protection but it does feel good to know that Gage has her back, And once she finally got her foot through Gages proverbial door she was going to go for it all,
This had a bit of push and pull to it as well as chase from each main character at different times, With all the drama surrounding this couple, this story moved very quickly, Gage and Nova were both very likable and the heat factor between them was intense and felt real, The resolution of their problems regarding the bad guy seemed a bit forced, and rushed but I loved the epilogue and was more than satisfied when this story ended,
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley, All thoughts and opinions are my own,
Multi POV
Safe
Triggers I was looking forward to Gage and Nova's story.
They have gone from verbally sparring to friends since she joined the Redemption Harbor team as their assistant, But as an exCIA agent, she has her own skills, She is outspoken, sarcastic, clever, and caring, They have been pushing each other's buttons since their first interaction,
But in Gage's eyes, she is off limits to him because he is one of the owners and they are friends, Gage is the team computer whiz and tech guru, He is sexy, smart, adaptable, and protective, He has his issues that make him put up walls, but Nova has the ability to chip away at them,
When Nova's best friend is in trouble, he will not let her go without back up, And when things get more dangerous and complicated than they could imagine, they will have to prove they trust each other and rely on the other, With adrenaline and emotions running high, it will be hard to avoid their sizzling chemistry and attraction, But while dealing with their own personal issues, they are also trying to save her friend and deal with new enemies,
Gage will stop at nothing to keep her safe, but will he be able to And will he be able to trust her with his heart
This brings back most of the Redemption Harbor group and some of their contacts in other agencies.
It is told in multiple points of view giving us insight to the antagonist as well as protagonists, It is a sexy and suspenseful friendstolovers story, They are likable and have snappy banter and hot chemistry, I thought it started out really strong with some surprises I did not see coming, but then it kind of moved a bit fast towards the last half, I would have liked a bit more development in the transition in their relationship and in the resolution of the plot, But I enjoyed the story and and loved Gage and Nova together, I like that these can be read as standalones, but I love seeing the characters interact and crossover, Leighton is featured prominently in this one and his book will be the next one in the series,
I received this book for free from the author/netgalley in exchange for an honest review, This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review,
Follow Me: sitelinks by Tammy amp Kim Rachel and Jay sitelinkFacebook sitelinkTwitter I loved Gage, He was a bit of an enigma when he was first introduced and I wanted to know more about him, He is a computer hacker, but not the stereotype geek with greasy hair, frumpy clothes, and hornrimmed glasses, That is not him at all, He's a tough, rugged, exMarine with a ton of smarts to match his brawn,
I liked Nova, too, although I didn't appreciate her calling him a dumbass, But he loved
it. Hey, whatever works for any couple, Who am I to judge the relationships of other people, fiction or not It worked in this case,
The story starts with Nova getting a cryptic message from her friend, Layla, who lives in Montana and is about to be married, Nova knows something is wrong, but isn't sure what, She asks Brooks for the use of his private plane, Gage finds out, and hops on board with her,
Nova and Gage have had feelings for each other for a long time, but have denied it, He is her boss and any sort of relationship with her would be wrong, She disagrees, but as things go and the tension mounts, he has a chance to rethink things,
The action starts at the beginning and holds on until the end, The strain of the situations kept me turning the pages, I loved the characters, the plot was tight, and the ending was so sweet, I actually said, "Aw" out loud, I waited for this book for awhile and was not disappointed,
This earned an easy five,
I received this book as an Advance Reader Copy in return for an honest review
Nova gets a secretive emergency message from her former foster sibling and best friend.
When Nova takes off mysteriously to go to Layla, Gage knows something isn't quite right, Being the great hacker that he is, it isn't hard for him to butt right into her rescue mission to keep both women safe,
I've been anxiously waiting for Gage and Nova's story, The author has done a good job of teasing us through out the previous books with their little dance of attraction, I knew it was going to have to be something big to get Gage to take the leap since he was holding back due to being one of her bosses.
I think surviving a crash could qualify as something big,
For being on the shorter word count, this book packed a pretty big punch, It's pretty easy to get swept up into the action and Gage and Nova's continued dance, I found it endearing that Gage not only hesitated due to being one of her bosses, but also because he thought she was out of his league, It's not easy to pull off an alpha hero with some insecurities but it worked, Gage was a possessive alpha but also cute with his affection for Nova, I think I like that combination, ARC provided by NetGalley.
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While I've enjoyed this series, HUNTING DANGER wasn't my favorite of the bunch which I'm sad about because I've been waiting to finally get Nova and Gage's story.
Gage is a hacker extraordinaire but his feelings about his selfworth has kept him from going after what he wants, He's also worried about overstepping by hitting on someone who is an employee even though he's not exactly Nova's direct boss, But Nova returns Gage's feelings and once she has a chance to spend time with him she starts to suspect Gage wants her too, However, Gage spends most of the book running hot and cold and sending lots of mixed signals, I felt that this confusion lasted just a bit too long but it does keep the tension high throughout the book, It takes work but Nova refuses to give up on Gage and she has no problem calling him out on his dumbass moments,
While I liked the hero and heroine the series of events leading up to them admitting their feelings just didn't work so well for me, When Nova and Gage first set out for Montana to visit her friend, they take Brooks' private jet but disaster strikes and the plane crashes under mysterious circumstances, It turns out the plane being sabotaged has nothing to do with Gage, Nova, or the evil fiancé I felt like this whole part of the story just didn't make any sense.
The point of the plane crash was for Gage and Nova to realize they liked each other but they don't actually admit this, While they do kiss in the aftermath it takes quite a bit more of the story for them to actually give into their feelings, This makes it seem like the plane crash and their developing relationship has no connection, Had this been the only thing I might have rated this higher but I also had a problem with how things ended with the fiancé, I don't agree with Gage's actions and I think it was completely unnecessary as a choice, .
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