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00leah00's review
4.0
“Two Knights Tango” is the second book in the “Queen of Humboldt” series by Tagan Shepard. It’s a romantic crime thriller that continues six months after the first book ends.
It’s been six months since Marisol and Sabrina have returned from Bogota when people start coming up missing in Marisol’s territory of Humboldt Park. She knows who it is as it’s the same person who kidnapped her and Sabrina from book one, the trick is catching them without more bloodshed. Because of certain circumstances Marisol and Sabrina haven’t seen one another since they’ve been back. Each of them is searching for their enemy using the resources available to them.
This is a fun series. I really enjoyed the first book and was looking forward to this one. This book is very different from book one in that Sabrina and Marisol spend about 80% of the book separated! Sabrina is using her position as governor and working with NSA agent Tyler (who I hope we see more of) to catch him through legal channels. Marisol, on the other hand, is using whatever means necessary to stop him. They’re also dealing with the pain of being separated and also with the nightmares from their previous ordeal.
“Two Knights Tango” is slower paced than book one with less action. You get to know the characters a little better, however. It has an open ending so I’m assuming there is at least one more book coming. My hope for book three is finally getting the bad guy…but them bringing him down together! This was painful as a romance reader for them to be separated for so long.
I’m looking forward to the next installment and I definitely recommend this series! It’s a fun action-pack thriller with some dramatic antics and a little bit of romance.
I received an ARC from Bella Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It’s been six months since Marisol and Sabrina have returned from Bogota when people start coming up missing in Marisol’s territory of Humboldt Park. She knows who it is as it’s the same person who kidnapped her and Sabrina from book one, the trick is catching them without more bloodshed. Because of certain circumstances Marisol and Sabrina haven’t seen one another since they’ve been back. Each of them is searching for their enemy using the resources available to them.
This is a fun series. I really enjoyed the first book and was looking forward to this one. This book is very different from book one in that Sabrina and Marisol spend about 80% of the book separated! Sabrina is using her position as governor and working with NSA agent Tyler (who I hope we see more of) to catch him through legal channels. Marisol, on the other hand, is using whatever means necessary to stop him. They’re also dealing with the pain of being separated and also with the nightmares from their previous ordeal.
“Two Knights Tango” is slower paced than book one with less action. You get to know the characters a little better, however. It has an open ending so I’m assuming there is at least one more book coming. My hope for book three is finally getting the bad guy…but them bringing him down together! This was painful as a romance reader for them to be separated for so long.
I’m looking forward to the next installment and I definitely recommend this series! It’s a fun action-pack thriller with some dramatic antics and a little bit of romance.
I received an ARC from Bella Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
asza's review
tense
fast-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
This is the second in a series, following Queen of Humboldt, though you don’t need to read that book in order to jump into this one. We return to Marisol and Sabrina 7 months after the events of the previous book. They had promised to see each other back in Chicago, but in this time Sabrina has completely avoided returning to the city.
Despite her broken heart, Marisol has been staying strong because the man who tortured her and kidnapped Sabrina is still on the loose, and has begun kidnapping young women in her neighborhood. On the other end, Sabrina is aware of the disappearances and is trying to fix the crisis using her power as governor.
This book has romance, action, politics, and second chances. Both women are strong players in the fight against their enemy, but both struggle to recognize that they’d work better together. I loved the Two Knights metaphor for Sabrina and Marisol that Dominque presented! I wasn’t familiar with chess at the time (now I know the names of different opening defensive moves LOL) but it fit so well.
The comparisons between Sabrina’s lavish governor’s mansion and in-house chef verses Marisol’s low income neighborhood and struggling community was *chef’s kiss*. These ladies are so different yet so similar. And omg the PINING? There were times I was practically screaming like OMG ladies please get your shit together and love each other PLEASE ahhhh! Literally loved it.
I also hope we get to see more of agent Tyler I want to know how she got those scars. Also the three of them are my new ot3 low key ;)
Despite her broken heart, Marisol has been staying strong because the man who tortured her and kidnapped Sabrina is still on the loose, and has begun kidnapping young women in her neighborhood. On the other end, Sabrina is aware of the disappearances and is trying to fix the crisis using her power as governor.
This book has romance, action, politics, and second chances. Both women are strong players in the fight against their enemy, but both struggle to recognize that they’d work better together. I loved the Two Knights metaphor for Sabrina and Marisol that Dominque presented! I wasn’t familiar with chess at the time (now I know the names of different opening defensive moves LOL) but it fit so well.
The comparisons between Sabrina’s lavish governor’s mansion and in-house chef verses Marisol’s low income neighborhood and struggling community was *chef’s kiss*. These ladies are so different yet so similar. And omg the PINING? There were times I was practically screaming like OMG ladies please get your shit together and love each other PLEASE ahhhh! Literally loved it.
I also hope we get to see more of agent Tyler I want to know how she got those scars. Also the three of them are my new ot3 low key ;)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence
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