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chroniclesofabookreader's review against another edition
4.0
**4.5 Stars**
This was something a little different from Tessa Bailey. There’s still the unbelievable dirty-talking, the scorching sex scenes, and the five-dimensional characters, but in BOILING POINT we get to see how Ms. Bailey writes a male submissive alpha. Seems kind of impossible right? Erotica mixed with a medium suspenseful plot, she’ll again have you glued to the pages just desperate to see where the characters go.
Austin is a genius conman who can morph into anyone and anything. So good at it, in fact, that he’s lost who he is underneath it all. One person that centers him, and makes him desperate to find the real him, is Polly Banks. Making a living off of conning women and having that sensual magnetism, Austin finds a challenge with Polly because she hates him. In all honesty, she detests every aspect of him and everything he’s about. Having been the victim of a swindling conman in the past, she’s out to exact revenge and stay away from the pull that a certain conman has on her. But what she doesn’t realize is that the man who has lost himself can be actually pretty damn good in finding pieces of herself that she didn’t know she lost.
BOILING POINT focused more on the characters and their path to healing, just as the rest of the series has thus far. Each book has had the tougher, rougher characters that need some restoration, TLC, and a good, life-changing f*cking (hey, I had to say it). Polly and Austin had a wild push and pull that created this divide of her doing everything she could to brush what he did to her off. And with trust being so limited, both Polly and Austin had to rely on their own instincts to trust that the other was showing their true selves. He became exactly what she needed, and she became the balm to soothe his used soul. I loved the rag-tag team of criminals-now-on-the-ride-side (or are they?) that we’ve come to know, and how each one has a deficiency that only another can fill. Imagine the Suicide Squad characters in an erotic novel (by Tessa Bailey) and you have this sexually charged, suspense-related novel.
**Received an early copy in exchange for an honest review**
This was something a little different from Tessa Bailey. There’s still the unbelievable dirty-talking, the scorching sex scenes, and the five-dimensional characters, but in BOILING POINT we get to see how Ms. Bailey writes a male submissive alpha. Seems kind of impossible right? Erotica mixed with a medium suspenseful plot, she’ll again have you glued to the pages just desperate to see where the characters go.
Austin is a genius conman who can morph into anyone and anything. So good at it, in fact, that he’s lost who he is underneath it all. One person that centers him, and makes him desperate to find the real him, is Polly Banks. Making a living off of conning women and having that sensual magnetism, Austin finds a challenge with Polly because she hates him. In all honesty, she detests every aspect of him and everything he’s about. Having been the victim of a swindling conman in the past, she’s out to exact revenge and stay away from the pull that a certain conman has on her. But what she doesn’t realize is that the man who has lost himself can be actually pretty damn good in finding pieces of herself that she didn’t know she lost.
BOILING POINT focused more on the characters and their path to healing, just as the rest of the series has thus far. Each book has had the tougher, rougher characters that need some restoration, TLC, and a good, life-changing f*cking (hey, I had to say it). Polly and Austin had a wild push and pull that created this divide of her doing everything she could to brush what he did to her off. And with trust being so limited, both Polly and Austin had to rely on their own instincts to trust that the other was showing their true selves. He became exactly what she needed, and she became the balm to soothe his used soul. I loved the rag-tag team of criminals-now-on-the-ride-side (or are they?) that we’ve come to know, and how each one has a deficiency that only another can fill. Imagine the Suicide Squad characters in an erotic novel (by Tessa Bailey) and you have this sexually charged, suspense-related novel.
**Received an early copy in exchange for an honest review**
alexisroserichards's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
khari_zoe's review against another edition
4.5
I loved their dynamic and I was super excited for this book since this is the one that led me to the series. I feel like I expected more from this one in the type of book it was saying it was but I def liked them as a couple. The next book should be interesting tho
tylarfrench's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series, I think it's a fun twist on contemporary romance, more action than just the relationship but still obviously relationship focused. I always liked Austin although Def the most problematic start to their relationship but knowing his thought and plans gave it the nuance that didn't really bother me.
syndi3's review
Now I remember. Crossing the Line is the first series I picked up from Miss Bailey's work long time ago. And I do not like it. Don't get me wrong, I love Miss Bailey. My recent pick of her books change my mind about her. Sadly, Boiling Point does not work for me.
Maybe it is the dialog/ banter or the plot. I do not know for sure. I do not like it. Even the blurp promising so much more. Sadly I shelved Boiling Point under DNF.
Maybe it is the dialog/ banter or the plot. I do not know for sure. I do not like it. Even the blurp promising so much more. Sadly I shelved Boiling Point under DNF.
thisboricuareader's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
How do I say this in a nice way? I WOULD KILL FOR AUSTIN!!!!!
I wasn’t so sure about him after reading Connor’s book. Like I was torn but my oh my!!!! I love this man with my whole heart.
10/10 would recommend. Would do again.
I wasn’t so sure about him after reading Connor’s book. Like I was torn but my oh my!!!! I love this man with my whole heart.
10/10 would recommend. Would do again.
kaykaysbookshelf's review
4.0
This one took me by surprise with Austin's character and I was HERE FOR IT
What to expect: "good boy"/"yes ma'am," undercover/disguises, tea
Spice: 3.5
What to expect: "good boy"/"yes ma'am," undercover/disguises, tea
Spice: 3.5
callmetaybar's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0