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nbiblioholic's review
4.0
So I see that Daisy's still an idiot while Nikolai is still wonderful. I don't know how he puts up with her. Really. I guess ignorance is bliss. Poor guy doesn't know any better lol.
Daisy is a real dunce bat. Case in point: the party Nick organizes for her. Ok, I get it. Homegirl was homeschooled and isolated with a paranoid agoraphobe. But we know that he let her leave the house, even if she was under time constraints. Am I to really believe that in all her observations she couldn't use common sense in real-life situations??? Come on!! Her ignorance isn't cute like Nikolai's. He at least has a real reason for not knowing about social norms. Daisy was sneaking to read romance novels and she was allowed to run errands. She allowed herself to be a victim. Too bad she didn't have a friend to help, but come on! Was she walking around her hometown with her eyes closed? She wasn't a complete fool because she knew enough to swap out generic brands for name brands to save money. Too bad her smarts didn't cross over into other areas of her life.
Anyhoo, Nikolai was as scrumptious as ever. I do love his devotion to Daisy. Their love is epic so that does indeed save this story. However, I had to knock off a star in my rating because Daisy showed her stupidity by trying to be Christine's friend despite Nick's warnings to the contrary. Hello? Why the frig didn't you listen to the one person in the entire world who's got your back???!!! WTH?!
Daisy is a real dunce bat. Case in point: the party Nick organizes for her. Ok, I get it. Homegirl was homeschooled and isolated with a paranoid agoraphobe. But we know that he let her leave the house, even if she was under time constraints. Am I to really believe that in all her observations she couldn't use common sense in real-life situations??? Come on!! Her ignorance isn't cute like Nikolai's. He at least has a real reason for not knowing about social norms. Daisy was sneaking to read romance novels and she was allowed to run errands. She allowed herself to be a victim. Too bad she didn't have a friend to help, but come on! Was she walking around her hometown with her eyes closed? She wasn't a complete fool because she knew enough to swap out generic brands for name brands to save money. Too bad her smarts didn't cross over into other areas of her life.
Anyhoo, Nikolai was as scrumptious as ever. I do love his devotion to Daisy. Their love is epic so that does indeed save this story. However, I had to knock off a star in my rating because Daisy showed her stupidity by trying to be Christine's friend despite Nick's warnings to the contrary. Hello? Why the frig didn't you listen to the one person in the entire world who's got your back???!!! WTH?!
poisonivy70's review
4.0
A novella about life after the HEA for Daisy and Nick.
The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between
-A little dorky and very dangerous: If you read the earlier Hitman book, this picks up shortly after they’ve settled into their lives together, Nick taking art classes and Daisy trying to catch up with her classes after their adventure in Russia. Loved them together, there is certainly a fair amount of nookie being had by Nick and Daisy. Nick can’t fight his hitman ways and he’s super protective of Daisy, but that’s what I love about him. He tries really hard to balance his need to protect and her need for independence. Daisy is also trying to grow and figure out her way with her loving a trained killer and interacting with normal folks. They’re both socially awkward in their own ways, and stumble more often than not navigating life, but I love how that makes them a bit more human. I really do like them together.
-Lots of sex: Nick’s worshipping of Daisy’s body works for me. Alot.
-Quick read that could standalone: It's about 130 pages or so, so it's a fairly quick read and there is enough information given that if you haven't read the earlier books, you could follow along.
-Well, it's lots of sex: it’s a novella, so I would have liked more of a focus on the story involving Daisy and her friend Christine, or more about Nick’s burgeoning friendship with the detective. But this is a minor quibble, since...well, it is hot sex and lots of it.
The Bottom Line
If you loved the series, (and Nick/Daisy), or like hitmen with a heart of gold (wrapped in barbed wire), I would definitely recommend it.
**ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review**
The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between
-A little dorky and very dangerous: If you read the earlier Hitman book, this picks up shortly after they’ve settled into their lives together, Nick taking art classes and Daisy trying to catch up with her classes after their adventure in Russia. Loved them together, there is certainly a fair amount of nookie being had by Nick and Daisy. Nick can’t fight his hitman ways and he’s super protective of Daisy, but that’s what I love about him. He tries really hard to balance his need to protect and her need for independence. Daisy is also trying to grow and figure out her way with her loving a trained killer and interacting with normal folks. They’re both socially awkward in their own ways, and stumble more often than not navigating life, but I love how that makes them a bit more human. I really do like them together.
-Lots of sex: Nick’s worshipping of Daisy’s body works for me. Alot.
-Quick read that could standalone: It's about 130 pages or so, so it's a fairly quick read and there is enough information given that if you haven't read the earlier books, you could follow along.
-Well, it's lots of sex: it’s a novella, so I would have liked more of a focus on the story involving Daisy and her friend Christine, or more about Nick’s burgeoning friendship with the detective. But this is a minor quibble, since...well, it is hot sex and lots of it.
The Bottom Line
If you loved the series, (and Nick/Daisy), or like hitmen with a heart of gold (wrapped in barbed wire), I would definitely recommend it.
**ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review**
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