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Diamond in the Rough by Charlie Cochet

wisecraic's review

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

wildfaeriecaps's review

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5.0

Was this one my favorite? Can I pick a favorite? I don't think I can, honestly. Leo is amazing. The wild circling thoughts and complete zoning? I feel seen. King is a sweetheart. He's the ultimate teddy bear/attack dog. I adore this family of nutballs. I'm going to be so sad when I run out of books (lies. I'll just gleefully reread them).

re-read: leo. is. the. best.

re-re-read: I stand by my words, Leo is the best.

bronwynheeley's review

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4.0

3.5 stars. I figured out who the ‘bad guy’ was about a quarter of the way through the book and it didn’t change tho at least Leo was a fun guy to read about. I also found it a bit glitchy, maybe because of the time period the story was set in. I did like seeing more of Jack and Jocker but hated that we got them meant Colton and Mace got sunned but like 2 lines. It is what it is big cast are hard to handle and we need to be motivated to read more in this world .... I guess i was already there by book 2 but whatever. I enjoyed it greatly, tho it is my least far of the quartet

ofbooksandromance's review

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5.0

This was perfect, exactly what I needed and wanted from these two together. They are so made for each other. I adored this story. So damn much.

kady_cordova's review

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5.0

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Heat Level: 4
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 Narration: 5

O.M.G. King and Leo are FANTASTIC!!

I can’t praise this book enough!!! We finally get to learn all about King and get to know all that is under that gruff exterior! Now Leo…My new favorite book character ever!!! Leo is wicked smart, unknowingly sassy, adorkably sweet and just plain loveable. I love his brain, it that weird LOL. His quirks, sass, and smarts make for an incredible and hilarious read. I will admit to laughing out loud, in public!

King’s surprising connection to Leo is so heartwarming (and somewhat deeper and more unique than originally thought) and we are able to learn more about what all the Kings went through and even a little of why. This is a fantastic ‘conclusion’ to the quartet. Charlie definitely saved the best for last!

This book is the funniest of the lot and has all your favorite characters and couples I just loved the way everyone accepted Leo into the family. He is just so wonderful and I loved that he was never scared of King and really kept King on his toes. The story includes the same awesome action and thrill you come to expect of Ms. Cochet and I loved King’s fierce protectiveness out there on full display.

If you haven’t read this series YOU NEED TOO. I can’t recommend them all enough but King and Leo are definitely my new favs!!!

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sammy_lou's review

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5.0

They always leave the best till last! I was waiting, not so patiently, for King's book. We see him fall in love with Leo, the young, computer genius.

King I'd asked to babysit Leo, and try to stop him from always disappearing. The pressure is a lot for Leo to handle, especially as he suffers from anxiety and insecurity. He is such a sweetheart, and you can see why it doesn't take King long to fall for him.

I loved getting to know King. He is a big Teddy bear at heart and just wants the best for those around him. You can see why everyone trusts and loves him so much. He is amazing at his job and that has been his focus for many years. I loved watching him fall for Leo, they just bring the best out in each other.

When Leo and King have to go into hiding, the rest of the Kings are there to help them. The ending is so action packed and it shows us what the Kings are made of; they are proper badasses! I'm so happy seeing them all get their happy ending. I'm glad the spin-off series allows the rest of them to find the man of their dreams.

missysreadingcorner's review

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5.0

Great Series!

This series was my introduction to Charlie Cochet and I enjoyed it. I enjoyed all the pairings, including King and Leo. The only issue I had was the actual mystery behind who was targeting the Kings’ love interest. Excluding the first book, all the crooks were so obvious. Despite that issue, I still enjoyed the books.

marlobo's review

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3.0

My rating would have been higher if it had not been for the inconsistency and lack of realism of the transfer from the black site to Leo's apartment: Inconsistency in the speed with which the events occur and lack of realism regarding the movement of the residents out of the building and the occupation of their homes by the military; such situation would only seem plausible in a case of open war.

mynameiskate2807's review

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5.0

**********Contains Spoilers***********

I thought this was an enjoyable read and it was definitely my favourite of the series. It was also another good addition to the Four Kings Security Series. This book is about Ex-Special Forces soldier King, who with his brothers in arms own/operate a top tier security firm, Four Kings Security.  King is the main boss though as he was their second-in-command before they left the Army. His love interest is Leo, a misunderstood genius with major anxiety issues. When he’s recruited by the government to work on a top-security project. It doesn’t help his anxiety issues when he starts to think about what will happen to him if he can’t complete the project. When King is approached by a four-star General and friend of King’s to protect an asset, King doesn’t want to accept until the General tells him that it’s is son. Being a protector is in King’s blood. He’s brought back into Government Black-Ops that raises painful memories from his past to protect Leo. Even though King and Leo are so different, they just seem to click.

King, is the calm that helps Leo centre his thoughts and Leo, allows King to let down his walls and also allows him to be his true self. It was awesome seeing King laugh and have fun the more time he spends with Leo. I loved seeing the guys not only accept Leo but he becomes part of their family. They also respect his intelligence. I loved seeing the bonds Leo forged with all the guys but he has a special connection with Ace because Ace can easily pin point when Leo is about to spiral and helps him take his mind off things, by being his usual self and Jack, because they speak the same language. I thought the chemistry between King and Leo was completely off the charts, as well as hot as hell. I loved seeing how Leo’s brains works and he’s completely bad a*se in his own right. I’m really looking forward to reading In the Cards, and seeing what antics they get up to attending Quinn and Spencer’s wedding next. I’d definitely recommend this book, series and author to everyone.

jacqueleenthereadingqueen's review against another edition

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5.0

I love love loved Kings love interest Leo. He is an absolute slice of sweetie pie. Awkward genius anyone? He just hit all of Kings protective buttons and he's not afraid to stick up for himself. King, the leader and protector of the Four Kings group we've come to love over 4 books finally meets his own match and its adorable. Watching them both fumble with each other, neither having been in this type of situation before was so fun. They were way less angsty than Lucky and Mason.

Leo has some self confidence issues stemming from his past treatment from his peers. King worked to rid Leo of his poor self image and see him through his eyes. Yes Leo may be in a league all his own with his anxiety and social interaction issues, but that doesn't make him any less than someone else. In return Leo gave King his smile and laughter back. It was this fact that ensured the guys would adore Leo as well. He gave them back their King they know and loved.

I’m not like everyone else, but if you think you’re up for it, I can guarantee no one will love you more fiercely than me