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sgarrett27's review against another edition
5.0
Broken with You is the second book in the Stark Security series. It is seriously brilliant!
This book had me on the edge of my seat all the way through and I barely managed to put it down to sleep.
The story of Denise “Denny” Marshall and Mason Walker is a bit heartbreaking but at the same time truly beautiful. Mason is an undercover agent for the government who has been deep undercover for two years. All of a sudden he wakes up in a motel not knowing who he is or where he is. All he remembers is a telephone number.
The story had me intrigued straight from the start and had me guessing all the way through.
I cannot recommend this book enough! You NEED to read it!
This book had me on the edge of my seat all the way through and I barely managed to put it down to sleep.
The story of Denise “Denny” Marshall and Mason Walker is a bit heartbreaking but at the same time truly beautiful. Mason is an undercover agent for the government who has been deep undercover for two years. All of a sudden he wakes up in a motel not knowing who he is or where he is. All he remembers is a telephone number.
The story had me intrigued straight from the start and had me guessing all the way through.
I cannot recommend this book enough! You NEED to read it!
proud_book_nerd's review against another edition
4.0
A love felt even from the shadows
When I started "Shadow of You" I wasn't prepared for the twists and turns that happened in this book. I can't imagine going through that, finally getting your husband back and he has no clue who you are. Denise is so incredibly grateful Mason is okay, but he's not her Mason he's Jack. And Jack feels incomparably drawn to this beautiful creature he's dreamt of, but trying to keep to the man he believes himself to be. I think Denny did what any woman in her situation would do, have what you can in that moment. I wasn't expecting the devious person behind the plot. I was positive it was someone else. I just wish we could have gotten a sneak peek farther into the future.
When I started "Shadow of You" I wasn't prepared for the twists and turns that happened in this book. I can't imagine going through that, finally getting your husband back and he has no clue who you are. Denise is so incredibly grateful Mason is okay, but he's not her Mason he's Jack. And Jack feels incomparably drawn to this beautiful creature he's dreamt of, but trying to keep to the man he believes himself to be. I think Denny did what any woman in her situation would do, have what you can in that moment. I wasn't expecting the devious person behind the plot. I was positive it was someone else. I just wish we could have gotten a sneak peek farther into the future.
bookishforlife2's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this book blind and even though I didn’t read any of the Stark books, I understood who was who.
Denise (Denny) works for a private security company. Her husband Mason has been undercover for the past 2 years for the government and she misses him.
When she gets the call that he’s been retrieved, but has lost his memory of her, she has to play by the rules and not tell him who she is.
I thought this was a good storyline. Started slow and then the last 30% it all came together. I will look out for Liam’s story!
I received this ebook copy from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.
Denise (Denny) works for a private security company. Her husband Mason has been undercover for the past 2 years for the government and she misses him.
When she gets the call that he’s been retrieved, but has lost his memory of her, she has to play by the rules and not tell him who she is.
I thought this was a good storyline. Started slow and then the last 30% it all came together. I will look out for Liam’s story!
I received this ebook copy from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.
si0bhan's review against another edition
3.0
J. Kenner hooked me with her Man of the Month series, and since then I’ve been meaning to read more of her work. With so many of her books being connected, I was unsure where to start. When a new series started, I decided to take the leap. Thus, I jumped into the Stark Security books. The first book, Shattered With You, hooked me, and I was left desperate for book two. Unfortunately, I wasn’t as crazy about Broken With You as I’d hoped to be.
There is no doubt in my mind that the second book in the Stark Security series is an addictive read, as I happily devoured it in no time at all. Although I devoured it, I did not love it. It had me hooked, I was curious to see how things played out, but it felt like something was missing. I was never shocked in the ways I expected, the action never reached the point I’d hoped for, and the emotion failed to hit the right spots. It had the potential to be a great read, but it missed the mark in the end.
Therefore, as much as I wanted to round this three-point-five-star rating up, I couldn’t bring myself to do so. I had to round my rating down, as it wasn’t quite all I’d hoped it would be. Time that could have been spent sucking me deeper into the story were spent on references – and as curious as it has made me about other J. Kenner books, it meant this one was lacking.
Overall, Broken With You was an addictive read but it didn’t quite do all I had been hoping of it.
There is no doubt in my mind that the second book in the Stark Security series is an addictive read, as I happily devoured it in no time at all. Although I devoured it, I did not love it. It had me hooked, I was curious to see how things played out, but it felt like something was missing. I was never shocked in the ways I expected, the action never reached the point I’d hoped for, and the emotion failed to hit the right spots. It had the potential to be a great read, but it missed the mark in the end.
Therefore, as much as I wanted to round this three-point-five-star rating up, I couldn’t bring myself to do so. I had to round my rating down, as it wasn’t quite all I’d hoped it would be. Time that could have been spent sucking me deeper into the story were spent on references – and as curious as it has made me about other J. Kenner books, it meant this one was lacking.
Overall, Broken With You was an addictive read but it didn’t quite do all I had been hoping of it.
shell74's review against another edition
5.0
See the full review at HarlequinJunkie.com - An HJ Top Pick!!
With enough emotion to rip out your heart and the right amount of sexiness and intrigue to ramp up the excitement, Broken With You has to be one of my favorite J. Kenner novels to date.
It’s difficult to know where to begin with this book, there was so much going on–and so many things I can’t mention for fear of giving away important plot points. But boy was J. Kenner in the zone here. Broken With You can be read as a standalone even though it’s book two of this spinoff in the Stark Universe, but I would highly recommend reading the super short prequel Shadows of You (which is currently free on most digital platforms!). It’s basically just a couple of scenes with our heroine, leading up to the events of this book. Read More
With enough emotion to rip out your heart and the right amount of sexiness and intrigue to ramp up the excitement, Broken With You has to be one of my favorite J. Kenner novels to date.
It’s difficult to know where to begin with this book, there was so much going on–and so many things I can’t mention for fear of giving away important plot points. But boy was J. Kenner in the zone here. Broken With You can be read as a standalone even though it’s book two of this spinoff in the Stark Universe, but I would highly recommend reading the super short prequel Shadows of You (which is currently free on most digital platforms!). It’s basically just a couple of scenes with our heroine, leading up to the events of this book. Read More
lauraanne9's review against another edition
2.0
***ARC Provided by NetGalley***
I read the short story setting this up and I was really excited to read this title. I loved the idea of the woman who hadn't seen her husband for years, because he is undercover, and then getting to see him again. I thought this was a really interesting story to tell.
Unfortunately, it fell flat for me and I was never really all that engaged with the story or the characters. It wasn't what I was expecting, which wasn't the issue, as I understand that not all stories will play out as I want...but, unfortunately, while the way this story was told was interesting, it didn't really work for me.
I am not able to recommend this title.
I read the short story setting this up and I was really excited to read this title. I loved the idea of the woman who hadn't seen her husband for years, because he is undercover, and then getting to see him again. I thought this was a really interesting story to tell.
Unfortunately, it fell flat for me and I was never really all that engaged with the story or the characters. It wasn't what I was expecting, which wasn't the issue, as I understand that not all stories will play out as I want...but, unfortunately, while the way this story was told was interesting, it didn't really work for me.
I am not able to recommend this title.
nbiblioholic's review against another edition
5.0
Stories about amnesiacs have always intrigued me. I've always wondered (not that I want to go through it, mind you) what it would be like to forget everything. To wake up to a world that was strange to you and inhabit the body of a stranger. To see these people around you that you're supposed to know, have a connection with, and feel and remember nothing at all. Broken With You did far more than intrigue me. It was sexy and intense and grabbed me by the guts, holding me in its thrall until the very end. My heart went out to these characters and I was crossing my fingers and toes that they would get a happy ending.
So what was it about?
❥ Denise's husband has been on a covert job and she hasn't seen him for two years. She's lonely and misses him. She's worried and her former employer won't give her much in the way of comfort. Until one day, her prayers are answered... or are they?
❥ After going deep on his last job, Mason wakes up not knowing who he is, where he is, or how he got to this point. However, he's still got his wits about him and is able to get in contact with the right people. A threat to national security is stuck in his mind and the memory cannot be forced. So although he is introduced to his wife, he can't be told she's his wife, that they're married, or anything else about his past.
❥ Mason can't help his attraction to Denise, but he tries very hard to fight it. Denise does everything she can to help him and fight against her instincts when it comes to the man she loves.
❥ The threat Mason is supposed to remember hits close to home and it's a race against time to save the world!
I loved how Mason was still drawn to Denise without remembering who she was to him. The author did an incredible job of describing the confusion associated with amnesia and how it effects the people who love the person who doesn't remember them. I felt Denise's pain and disappointment and I loved that although she was suffering, her love for Mason was so strong that she was there for him regardless. I loved getting insight into Mason's feelings and his struggles. Nothing beats dual perspectives. Getting to meet the people who make up Stark Security only makes me want to know more about them and I'll definitely be staying tuned for their stories!
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So what was it about?
❥ Denise's husband has been on a covert job and she hasn't seen him for two years. She's lonely and misses him. She's worried and her former employer won't give her much in the way of comfort. Until one day, her prayers are answered... or are they?
❥ After going deep on his last job, Mason wakes up not knowing who he is, where he is, or how he got to this point. However, he's still got his wits about him and is able to get in contact with the right people. A threat to national security is stuck in his mind and the memory cannot be forced. So although he is introduced to his wife, he can't be told she's his wife, that they're married, or anything else about his past.
❥ Mason can't help his attraction to Denise, but he tries very hard to fight it. Denise does everything she can to help him and fight against her instincts when it comes to the man she loves.
❥ The threat Mason is supposed to remember hits close to home and it's a race against time to save the world!
I loved how Mason was still drawn to Denise without remembering who she was to him. The author did an incredible job of describing the confusion associated with amnesia and how it effects the people who love the person who doesn't remember them. I felt Denise's pain and disappointment and I loved that although she was suffering, her love for Mason was so strong that she was there for him regardless. I loved getting insight into Mason's feelings and his struggles. Nothing beats dual perspectives. Getting to meet the people who make up Stark Security only makes me want to know more about them and I'll definitely be staying tuned for their stories!
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bookishlynerdy's review against another edition
4.0
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Broken With You was amazingly poignant. It wrenched my heart apart and brought it back together.
I adore the Stark series(s) so much. However, I don’t really love it when an author stays in one world for forever. The whole thing about Stark though, is that the worlds are not strictly the same. They are more adjacent. The worlds intersect. And that enables it to not get boring. The Stark world is so vast that while the characters have interactions together, J. Kenner has made it seem as though the characters were always by their lonesome self.
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Broken With You was amazingly poignant. It wrenched my heart apart and brought it back together.
I adore the Stark series(s) so much. However, I don’t really love it when an author stays in one world for forever. The whole thing about Stark though, is that the worlds are not strictly the same. They are more adjacent. The worlds intersect. And that enables it to not get boring. The Stark world is so vast that while the characters have interactions together, J. Kenner has made it seem as though the characters were always by their lonesome self.
moonykitten's review against another edition
3.0
I was pleasently suprised!
at first, i disliked the book, up til around 17%. Then it actually started to get interesting and i liked the two main characters Mason & Denise alot. The Author did an amazing job describing and holding me there to continue the story. Normally i don`t enjoy cover agent-stories but this one i really liked! Because it wasn`t always about it, and it wasn`t boring. I kind of needed to know what was going to happen between the two main characters, and really loved the pace. That said, it felt a bit, short? it could have been longer to explore Mason`s memory loss, that it would come slowly back and we`d see more of that. But oh well!
at first, i disliked the book, up til around 17%. Then it actually started to get interesting and i liked the two main characters Mason & Denise alot. The Author did an amazing job describing and holding me there to continue the story. Normally i don`t enjoy cover agent-stories but this one i really liked! Because it wasn`t always about it, and it wasn`t boring. I kind of needed to know what was going to happen between the two main characters, and really loved the pace. That said, it felt a bit, short? it could have been longer to explore Mason`s memory loss, that it would come slowly back and we`d see more of that. But oh well!
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