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reviewerlarissa's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read 2020: listening to the audiobook (again). Perfect way to spent the last day of the year.
Review for Bookwinked.com
Love in Spades is the first book in the new series Four Kings by one of my favorite authors Charlie Cochet. It’s the first book she’s self published and I’m impressed. The book is well crafted and well edited with a nice cover. Kinda don’t like the way the over model is staring, but that is just me.
So on to the book. Love in Spades introduces us to the four kings, men who served together and now have gone into private security. We’re thrown right into the action when we meet Ace. It’s one hell of an introduction. There are also some sparks when the story gets rolling when Ace and the Kings are hired to protect Colton and oh boy, does Colton not want to be protected. But he’s obtuse with a reason.
I liked this story. Right from the start the authors create an empathy with the characters and they are given their own personalities and character traits so that it gives the story this rounded feel and as a reader you feel like your really know the characters.
The writing is solid and typical Charlie Cochet, it has the witty quality and she writes in such a manner you get drawn into the story and you can’t help but like it, even if it’s cheesy as hell. But hey, that is why I read romance!
The only thing that didn’t really get me was the reason Ace was hired to protect Colton. The whole treats plot angle didn’t really get me and the way the Kings went about was really over the top.
I’ve been a fan of this author since the first THIRDS book and I can see this series gathering as much attention as that series. It’s sweet, romantic, witty, funny (hehe shark!), sexy and with a hint of angst. It was a perfect read for me.
Should you read it? Hell, haven’t I convinced you yet?
Review for Bookwinked.com
Love in Spades is the first book in the new series Four Kings by one of my favorite authors Charlie Cochet. It’s the first book she’s self published and I’m impressed. The book is well crafted and well edited with a nice cover. Kinda don’t like the way the over model is staring, but that is just me.
So on to the book. Love in Spades introduces us to the four kings, men who served together and now have gone into private security. We’re thrown right into the action when we meet Ace. It’s one hell of an introduction. There are also some sparks when the story gets rolling when Ace and the Kings are hired to protect Colton and oh boy, does Colton not want to be protected. But he’s obtuse with a reason.
I liked this story. Right from the start the authors create an empathy with the characters and they are given their own personalities and character traits so that it gives the story this rounded feel and as a reader you feel like your really know the characters.
The writing is solid and typical Charlie Cochet, it has the witty quality and she writes in such a manner you get drawn into the story and you can’t help but like it, even if it’s cheesy as hell. But hey, that is why I read romance!
The only thing that didn’t really get me was the reason Ace was hired to protect Colton. The whole treats plot angle didn’t really get me and the way the Kings went about was really over the top.
I’ve been a fan of this author since the first THIRDS book and I can see this series gathering as much attention as that series. It’s sweet, romantic, witty, funny (hehe shark!), sexy and with a hint of angst. It was a perfect read for me.
Should you read it? Hell, haven’t I convinced you yet?
teenykins's review against another edition
3.0
So I had to suspend disbelief from the get go with the straight from The Transporter car scenes (or Fast and Furious as King said) but that's okay 'cos... fiction.
Secondly I know Kings are an elite security company with ALOT of cool toys that James Bond and Ethan Hunt would envy, but that means that the person of interest will almost definitely be a rich guy that's obviously one of the good ones out there, or in the case of Laz (I think that was his name) someone with ties to the rich. Yes suspended disbelief with all the cars and the toys and the helos but can't it be that the love interest to be an every day person?
Anywayyyssss.... the story was fine to pass the time but it had nothing to make me want revisit.
As far as the narration goes I love Greg Boudreaux rumbling in my ear, seriously the guy's voice is a thing of dreams but here there were times that I couldn't distinguish between his voice for Ace and his voice for Colton.
Will I continue with the series? Yes I will 'cos I'm a glutton for punishment.
Secondly I know Kings are an elite security company with ALOT of cool toys that James Bond and Ethan Hunt would envy, but that means that the person of interest will almost definitely be a rich guy that's obviously one of the good ones out there, or in the case of Laz (I think that was his name) someone with ties to the rich. Yes suspended disbelief with all the cars and the toys and the helos but can't it be that the love interest to be an every day person?
Anywayyyssss.... the story was fine to pass the time but it had nothing to make me want revisit.
As far as the narration goes I love Greg Boudreaux rumbling in my ear, seriously the guy's voice is a thing of dreams but here there were times that I couldn't distinguish between his voice for Ace and his voice for Colton.
Will I continue with the series? Yes I will 'cos I'm a glutton for punishment.
prgchrqltma's review against another edition
5.0
Elapsed time between seeing the book was published and finishing it - less than 18 hours. Like every Cochet that I've read, the book kept me reading. The introduction of the cast of thousands was a little rushed, so I hope the storytelling can slow down a little to expand on everyone in future books. I liked the glittering interiors and fashion, and the external plotting was okay. Of course, I will obtain the next one as soon as it's available.
ladydewinter's review against another edition
3.0
No way could I have read that and enjoyed it, but listening to it was fun. Light and pretty ridiculous, but tbh Greg Boudreaux makes up for a lot. I'll stick with this series for now and hope it doesn't go the way Cochet's shifter series did.
nolagal's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
pedromartins's review against another edition
3.0
meio fraco cheguei a cogitar abandonar no começo mas no final das contas foi ok. tinha varios elementos p eu gostar mas n rolou. acho q no momento tava querendo uma leitura mais densa, entao parte da avaliação nao tao boa tem a ver c meu feeling do momento. sorry charlie cochet.
ainda assim talvez vou dar uma chance p proximo livro no futuro pq a serie tem potencial.
ainda assim talvez vou dar uma chance p proximo livro no futuro pq a serie tem potencial.
mrx99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Great book!
It had the right ratio of relationship development, plot and action. There was always the right amount of tension for my poor little anxious heart. And above all the characters were just lovable and an extra plus for the found family trope. Can’t wait to find out what awaits me in the next books 😍
It had the right ratio of relationship development, plot and action. There was always the right amount of tension for my poor little anxious heart. And above all the characters were just lovable and an extra plus for the found family trope. Can’t wait to find out what awaits me in the next books 😍
haletostilinski1's review against another edition
5.0
I'M SO HAPPY!
I don't think there is anything about this book I didn't absolutely love and adore. Ace and Colton had amazing chemistry right away - similar to Dex and Sloane's for me, that kind of connection is how well Cochet wrote these two (I love Dex and Sloane to bits, so it says a lot for me how much I loved these two) - and Cochet's wonderful humor was present right away and there throughout, and I love how much this made me laugh as well as how these two made me melt with their sweetness (and also fan myself from their hotness together ;)).
And some might think Ace and Colton moved a little fast, but I didn't care because we got the scenes and the feelings between these to make it 100% believable for me when they fell in love and knew it after only a few weeks - maybe less than that? I'm not sure. But a short amount of time, nonetheless.
But these two were just so into each other from the moment they met, and they were smitten like crazy too.
Colton tries to resist it because things in his past has made him untrustworthy of those who seem to be taking any control away from him.
But Colton's resistance is part of the fun, and the hilarity that ensued as Ace tried to guard Colton and Colton made it as difficult as possible was the best.
But of course Cochet also included the sweet moment, the moments where they two were serious and talked to each other and opened up, and allowed for each other to fall deeper in love.
I was just enraptured from the very first page, and I'm already excited about Red and Laz's story (they were adorable!) and hopefully *crosse fingers* Frank and Joshua's too. I also can't wait for Lucky's story, because he's apparently a big player, loving to have sex with a lot of people - men and women - a lot of the time, but I want to see who it is that can capture his heart, and then King too. King is the leader of their four-man led group of Four King's Security, and he's the glue, the leader, so I can't for his as well.
Ahhh, I'm just loving all these characters, I loved Ace and Colton's love story, and I'm so excited for everyone else's story too - and with Cochet writing them, I don't doubt they'll be as amazing as this was!
I was actually surprised by who was behind the threats against Colton that led to Four Kings having to be hired by Colton's father to protect him, and I felt Cochet did a good job of leading you to believe one thing so you were shocked when another thing was revealed. A few things happened that I did NOT see coming at all!
I thought I had it all figured out, then just when you think you do, you don't. (Although looking back now, I totally see. Not on the first read though.)
Two very very enthusiastic thumbs up for this amazing start to what is sure to be an amazing series. It had all the things I loved about a Cochet novel - humor, wonderful romance, and great suspense. DEFINITELY recommend! I just feel so giddy after reading this because it was just so damn good!
***ARC provided by the Alpha Book Club in exchange for an honest review***
Merged review:
Very quick, fun read about a dancer, Kit, and the bartender at Sapphire Sands, Seth, that was featured in the Four Kings Security full length books.
I thought they had great chemistry for such a quick read, and yeah it happened quick, but this is a quick, 60 page read. Not a lot of time for build up and the falling in love portion. But I believed it with these two, and their attraction was palpable.
Definitely recommend for a quick, fun read. (Also a great light read if you've just read a very heavy, emotional book.)
Merged review:
Cute little short focusing on Leo and King having their first Christmas together and Ace being Ace, which I always love to see. Ace is kinda like the Dex of this group ;)
I don't think there is anything about this book I didn't absolutely love and adore. Ace and Colton had amazing chemistry right away - similar to Dex and Sloane's for me, that kind of connection is how well Cochet wrote these two (I love Dex and Sloane to bits, so it says a lot for me how much I loved these two) - and Cochet's wonderful humor was present right away and there throughout, and I love how much this made me laugh as well as how these two made me melt with their sweetness (and also fan myself from their hotness together ;)).
And some might think Ace and Colton moved a little fast, but I didn't care because we got the scenes and the feelings between these to make it 100% believable for me when they fell in love and knew it after only a few weeks - maybe less than that? I'm not sure. But a short amount of time, nonetheless.
But these two were just so into each other from the moment they met, and they were smitten like crazy too.
Colton tries to resist it because things in his past has made him untrustworthy of those who seem to be taking any control away from him.
But Colton's resistance is part of the fun, and the hilarity that ensued as Ace tried to guard Colton and Colton made it as difficult as possible was the best.
But of course Cochet also included the sweet moment, the moments where they two were serious and talked to each other and opened up, and allowed for each other to fall deeper in love.
I was just enraptured from the very first page, and I'm already excited about Red and Laz's story (they were adorable!) and hopefully *crosse fingers* Frank and Joshua's too. I also can't wait for Lucky's story, because he's apparently a big player, loving to have sex with a lot of people - men and women - a lot of the time, but I want to see who it is that can capture his heart, and then King too. King is the leader of their four-man led group of Four King's Security, and he's the glue, the leader, so I can't for his as well.
Ahhh, I'm just loving all these characters, I loved Ace and Colton's love story, and I'm so excited for everyone else's story too - and with Cochet writing them, I don't doubt they'll be as amazing as this was!
I was actually surprised by who was behind the threats against Colton that led to Four Kings having to be hired by Colton's father to protect him, and I felt Cochet did a good job of leading you to believe one thing so you were shocked when another thing was revealed. A few things happened that I did NOT see coming at all!
I thought I had it all figured out, then just when you think you do, you don't. (Although looking back now, I totally see. Not on the first read though.)
Two very very enthusiastic thumbs up for this amazing start to what is sure to be an amazing series. It had all the things I loved about a Cochet novel - humor, wonderful romance, and great suspense. DEFINITELY recommend! I just feel so giddy after reading this because it was just so damn good!
***ARC provided by the Alpha Book Club in exchange for an honest review***
Merged review:
Very quick, fun read about a dancer, Kit, and the bartender at Sapphire Sands, Seth, that was featured in the Four Kings Security full length books.
I thought they had great chemistry for such a quick read, and yeah it happened quick, but this is a quick, 60 page read. Not a lot of time for build up and the falling in love portion. But I believed it with these two, and their attraction was palpable.
Definitely recommend for a quick, fun read. (Also a great light read if you've just read a very heavy, emotional book.)
Merged review:
Cute little short focusing on Leo and King having their first Christmas together and Ace being Ace, which I always love to see. Ace is kinda like the Dex of this group ;)