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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
i couldn’t even tell you why. maybe i’ll finish it in the future. i don’t know
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Matt and Trista
Very good read. Lots of ups and downs and suspense. I only wish these books were a part of KU.
Very good read. Lots of ups and downs and suspense. I only wish these books were a part of KU.
Barf.
K-9 cop romance story - sounds good, right? Right.
Trista Gold, top CIA analyst, stumbles into some serious conspiracy shit and so the Russians try to kill her a couple times. Matt, a CIA K-9 cop human officer person, saves her life and whisks her away to protect her.
Some special features include:
-A heroine who is undercover hot - super petite and shapely (even though she spends 10 hours a day minimum sitting at her work computer) with bright green eyes and tussled blonde hair, yet somehow neither she nor anyone else has ever considered the possibility that she might be pretty until the hero does.
-She is astoundingly intelligent, but keeps doing dumb stuff. My favorite example is that after her identity is compromised and someone tries to kill her, she - the CIA's top analyst - is positive that it was just a coincidence. Definitely, definitely nothing to do with her work. More examples of questionable judgment include naming her cat "Poofy" and swearing like a preschooler.
-Regency-worthy sex, including surprise virginity and an "I don't know how it will fit!" moment.
-The hero is very tall ("she barely comes up to his pecs") and stately with emotional baggage the likes of which mere mortals cannot fathom. And he went to Harvard.
I kept hoping it would get better, but it really didn't.
K-9 cop romance story - sounds good, right? Right.
Trista Gold, top CIA analyst, stumbles into some serious conspiracy shit and so the Russians try to kill her a couple times. Matt, a CIA K-9 cop human officer person, saves her life and whisks her away to protect her.
Some special features include:
-A heroine who is undercover hot - super petite and shapely (even though she spends 10 hours a day minimum sitting at her work computer) with bright green eyes and tussled blonde hair, yet somehow neither she nor anyone else has ever considered the possibility that she might be pretty until the hero does.
-She is astoundingly intelligent, but keeps doing dumb stuff. My favorite example is that after her identity is compromised and someone tries to kill her, she - the CIA's top analyst - is positive that it was just a coincidence. Definitely, definitely nothing to do with her work. More examples of questionable judgment include naming her cat "Poofy" and swearing like a preschooler.
-Regency-worthy sex, including surprise virginity and an "I don't know how it will fit!" moment.
-The hero is very tall ("she barely comes up to his pecs") and stately with emotional baggage the likes of which mere mortals cannot fathom. And he went to Harvard.
I kept hoping it would get better, but it really didn't.
Some good plot twists. There were a few times that the heroine's smarts were really not apparent. The H off again on again, was a little over the top as well. A few editing weirdnesses. Overall a good story and an enjoyable read though.
Nope. The writing is terrible. Huge info dumps and explanations. I can't.
I have a weakness for books featuring working dogs and their partners, and I was excited to being Lock 'N' Load. Our hero is sexy, confident in his job as an officer guarding the CIA offices. He is also working at home to build a K-9 training faculty that also helps troubled youth. Are you drooling yet?
Now, CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors may be eye candy, but he does have some issues that stem from an incident in his youth. Guilt, commitment issues and more swirl around in his head. Our heroine, crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is all work and no play. She loves her job diving into the dark web and catching spies but away from the screen she lacks serious social skills. I adored Trista and laughed as she ogled Matt. She has zero dating experience but does have work friends whom she socializes with. She just hasn't met the right guy. Trista is acutely aware of Matt, in fact, she cannot stop gawking. But when she tries to speak her mind cannot function. Brain fog and stuttering make it nearly impossible to think let alone talk. That is until he pisses her off...
When Trista overhears something on the dark web, and suddenly she finds herself in danger. This forcesMatt and Trista to spend time together. This should be interesting because Trista is afraid of dogs. The story that unfolds was addictive and deliciously balanced between character interaction, secondary characters, suspense and heartfelt threads that lead to character growth.
The romance crackled with chemistry, and I loved everything from the banter to the tender moments and trust. We see the relationship develop on deeper levels as they open up, but fears throw some ice on things. I was happy with the way things were addressed. Nothing like adults acting like adults. I was crossing my fingers and rooting for an HEA. You'll have to grab this one and experience all the feels, swoons and suspense for yourself.
Matt's law enforcement friends and their K-9's added interest, humor and I am hoping are the men we will see in upcoming novels.
O'Fallon balanced and developed both the suspense angle and the romance allowing Matt and Trista to work together investigating. Suspense, twists, and conspiracies made for some intense moments but the author kept in grounded and realistic. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
Merged review:
I have a weakness for books featuring working dogs and their partners, and I was excited to being Lock 'N' Load. Our hero is sexy, confident in his job as an officer guarding the CIA offices. He is also working at home to build a K-9 training faculty that also helps troubled youth. Are you drooling yet?
Now, CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors may be eye candy, but he does have some issues that stem from an incident in his youth. Guilt, commitment issues and more swirl around in his head. Our heroine, crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is all work and no play. She loves her job diving into the dark web and catching spies but away from the screen she lacks serious social skills. I adored Trista and laughed as she ogled Matt. She has zero dating experience but does have work friends whom she socializes with. She just hasn't met the right guy. Trista is acutely aware of Matt, in fact, she cannot stop gawking. But when she tries to speak her mind cannot function. Brain fog and stuttering make it nearly impossible to think let alone talk. That is until he pisses her off...
When Trista overhears something on the dark web, and suddenly she finds herself in danger. This forcesMatt and Trista to spend time together. This should be interesting because Trista is afraid of dogs. The story that unfolds was addictive and deliciously balanced between character interaction, secondary characters, suspense and heartfelt threads that lead to character growth.
The romance crackled with chemistry, and I loved everything from the banter to the tender moments and trust. We see the relationship develop on deeper levels as they open up, but fears throw some ice on things. I was happy with the way things were addressed. Nothing like adults acting like adults. I was crossing my fingers and rooting for an HEA. You'll have to grab this one and experience all the feels, swoons and suspense for yourself.
Matt's law enforcement friends and their K-9's added interest, humor and I am hoping are the men we will see in upcoming novels.
O'Fallon balanced and developed both the suspense angle and the romance allowing Matt and Trista to work together investigating. Suspense, twists, and conspiracies made for some intense moments but the author kept in grounded and realistic. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
Now, CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors may be eye candy, but he does have some issues that stem from an incident in his youth. Guilt, commitment issues and more swirl around in his head. Our heroine, crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is all work and no play. She loves her job diving into the dark web and catching spies but away from the screen she lacks serious social skills. I adored Trista and laughed as she ogled Matt. She has zero dating experience but does have work friends whom she socializes with. She just hasn't met the right guy. Trista is acutely aware of Matt, in fact, she cannot stop gawking. But when she tries to speak her mind cannot function. Brain fog and stuttering make it nearly impossible to think let alone talk. That is until he pisses her off...
When Trista overhears something on the dark web, and suddenly she finds herself in danger. This forcesMatt and Trista to spend time together. This should be interesting because Trista is afraid of dogs. The story that unfolds was addictive and deliciously balanced between character interaction, secondary characters, suspense and heartfelt threads that lead to character growth.
The romance crackled with chemistry, and I loved everything from the banter to the tender moments and trust. We see the relationship develop on deeper levels as they open up, but fears throw some ice on things. I was happy with the way things were addressed. Nothing like adults acting like adults. I was crossing my fingers and rooting for an HEA. You'll have to grab this one and experience all the feels, swoons and suspense for yourself.
Matt's law enforcement friends and their K-9's added interest, humor and I am hoping are the men we will see in upcoming novels.
O'Fallon balanced and developed both the suspense angle and the romance allowing Matt and Trista to work together investigating. Suspense, twists, and conspiracies made for some intense moments but the author kept in grounded and realistic. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
Merged review:
I have a weakness for books featuring working dogs and their partners, and I was excited to being Lock 'N' Load. Our hero is sexy, confident in his job as an officer guarding the CIA offices. He is also working at home to build a K-9 training faculty that also helps troubled youth. Are you drooling yet?
Now, CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors may be eye candy, but he does have some issues that stem from an incident in his youth. Guilt, commitment issues and more swirl around in his head. Our heroine, crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is all work and no play. She loves her job diving into the dark web and catching spies but away from the screen she lacks serious social skills. I adored Trista and laughed as she ogled Matt. She has zero dating experience but does have work friends whom she socializes with. She just hasn't met the right guy. Trista is acutely aware of Matt, in fact, she cannot stop gawking. But when she tries to speak her mind cannot function. Brain fog and stuttering make it nearly impossible to think let alone talk. That is until he pisses her off...
When Trista overhears something on the dark web, and suddenly she finds herself in danger. This forcesMatt and Trista to spend time together. This should be interesting because Trista is afraid of dogs. The story that unfolds was addictive and deliciously balanced between character interaction, secondary characters, suspense and heartfelt threads that lead to character growth.
The romance crackled with chemistry, and I loved everything from the banter to the tender moments and trust. We see the relationship develop on deeper levels as they open up, but fears throw some ice on things. I was happy with the way things were addressed. Nothing like adults acting like adults. I was crossing my fingers and rooting for an HEA. You'll have to grab this one and experience all the feels, swoons and suspense for yourself.
Matt's law enforcement friends and their K-9's added interest, humor and I am hoping are the men we will see in upcoming novels.
O'Fallon balanced and developed both the suspense angle and the romance allowing Matt and Trista to work together investigating. Suspense, twists, and conspiracies made for some intense moments but the author kept in grounded and realistic. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
Ehhh, the story was okay, but the writing felt redundant. I don't know how many times the reader has to read about the main woman character thinking she's not attractive, while simultaneously hearing the main man character think about how nice her boobs are. The characters are flat; the plot has holes in it; and the sex scenes are not particularly interesting. On top of that, it irritates me that multiple times we hear about how dogs shouldn't sleep on beds or couches/should stay in kennels outside of the house so as not to lower their drive to work. That's a dog training myth that won't die, despite the fact that it makes no sense if you think actually think about it.
4,5 estuvo a la altura de la expectativa, la historia se desarrolla muy bien, hay crecimiento por parte de los dos protagonistas y me encanto como fue dandose, Trista es una genia y Matt es un dulce, como se ayudan mutuamente y como necesitan distintos espacios. Muy recomendado
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes