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Noble Hops by Layla Reyne

zaza_bdp's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 ⭐

Aaaarf mon petit coeur est déçu ... Ce dernier tome, je me le gardais précieusement, j'en attendais beaucoup. Le 1er tome, je l'avais trouvé moyen, j'étais frustrée par le manque de romance ; le 2ème tome, je l'ai adoré, c'était le combo parfait entre romance renversante et action décoiffante !
Et là, troisième tome, paf, on prend les mêmes et on recommence, ou presque.

Ma déception est due au fait que, pour moi, la romance est ici encore une fois à l'arrière-plan. Moi je voulais des émotions folles, des sensations fortes, je voulais avoir le coeur qui bat, la larme à l’œil et ces p*tains de papillons dans le ventre. Eh ben non ! Ou plutôt ... eh ben pas vraiment.

Alors côté action et intrigue, c'est sûr que c'est réussi, on sent que Layla Reyne maîtrise son sujet. C'est bien fichu, c'est palpitant, il y a du suspense, des bad guys en veux tu en voilà, des révélations qu'on avait pas vu venir ... Bref, un super bon cocktail, et sur ce point-là, je me suis régalée.

Ce qui est dommage, c'est que le développement de tout ça se fait au détriment de la romance. J'aurais voulu avoir tellement plus de scènes avec eux, je suis peut-être trop gourmande, trop exigeante, mais m*rde, j'en voulais plus quoi ! C'est un couple que j'aime bien, ils ne m'ont pas procuré autant d'émotions qu'Irish & Whiskey, mais je les ai aimés tous les deux, et j'en aurais voulu plus, plus d'émotions fortes, plus de sensations, plus de tout quoi.

Malgré tout, je n'ai pas boudé mon plaisir, et ce que je retiendrai de ce livre, au final, c'est vraiment ces scènes d'action, ces confrontations avec les "méchants", cette étroite collaboration entre le FBI et le bureau du procureur fédéral. J'ai adoré aussi retrouver les héros de l'autre trilogie, et je me demande si le "revenant" aura un jour son tome ou sa série, j'avoue que je n'ai pas encore regardé ...

Bilan mitigé donc, et je ne sais pas si, lu à un autre moment, j'aurais eu un avis différent ...
Mais quand même, il y avait de chouettes moments dans ce livre ! ❤

rellimreads's review against another edition

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5.0

Excellent finish to the series. Lots of action, suspense, legal wrangling ~ all my favorites. Excellent HEA for Cam & Nic.

jagiaquinto's review against another edition

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5.0

Great finish to an amazing series!

I have been waiting for this book since November of last year and I just finished the audio book and it was worth the wait! Loved that while Nic and cam had their relationship issues they were able to stay an united front. And the ending... Ha... So worth all of the wait!

pigeomita's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kady_cordova's review against another edition

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5.0

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Heat Level: 4 (keeps getting hotter!)

So many twists! Smashing end to the series!! OMG, just awesome!

I loved Cam & Nic! From the start their chemistry is amazing! I haven’t yet read the Agents Irish and Whiskey series these characters are originally from but I didn’t really feel like of was missing anything (other than their meet-cute). They are dynamic and masculine characters with so much heart!!

This story solves ALL the questions and I didn’t seem many of these twists coming! As with the first 2 books, it has its thrills and cases, underlying the story but in this book, all the stories/cases come to a head.

Layla does an amazing job incorporating romance and suspense perfectly! This book was the thrilling climax to an awesome spin-off series and the perfect HEA for Cam and Nic! I loved it!!

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haletostilinski1's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5 stars!

Cam and Nic have been a fave couple for me alongside Aiden and Jamie, and finally getting the conclusion to their story was awesome, I couldn't put it down - except for the basic human function of sleeping :P.

Cam and Nic are back in this last installment to finally take down Vaughn once and for all, who has been a looming threat since book one.

I did give .5 stars off for not as much romance as I wanted - it was there, but a big part of this book was focused on the case, and Nic's past and all that - and the sex felt rushed, mostly, and given that this was their final book, I feel that those sex scenes, or at least one of them, could have taken it's time and lasted longer.

But ultimately it didn't take too much away from the story, which was exciting and tense and page turning. And despite not as big a focus on Nic and Cam's relationship, it was still there, subtle but strong, and every interaction they had was permeated by their love for each other, and they didn't give up or waver in that love throughout all the ups and downs in this book - even if there was a doubt a few times.

This book tied up all the loose ends well, too - taking care of the moles in the FBI and the Attorney's office Nic worked at, and finally getting Vaughn and Nic and Cam getting to settle down and be happy together. Plus the things from Nic's past that needed to be dealt with, talked about with Cam.

I've loved these two together so much, and I definitely want another short about them, at least, like we got with Aiden and Jamie, and hopefully it can
Spoilerbe Cam and Nic's wedding as well :D Y/Y?


I very much recommend this if you've been keeping up with this series and have been enjoying it. It might not have had as much Nic and Cam together, just them, alone, as I wanted, but it was so good and entertaining and the ending was perfect. Two massive thumbs up from me!

***ARC generously provided by the Alpha Book Club & Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.***

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3.0

This review is also posted on my blog.

I don’t know why, but I struggled to finish this book. It took me around four months to read this book? I didn’t want this story to end, and yet I thought this series finale was just okay after the intensity that was book two. Don’t get me wrong, it was still very action-packed but there weren’t as many surprises waiting for Nic and Cam.

The bad guys were the bad guys, and the good guys were the good guys, so it was all rather straightforward. There is a pleasant surprise for Nic, I think, but it does come kind of late into the series. I would have loved some additional twists, but this just wasn’t really that kind of book.

I did wind up finishing this book through the audiobook because audiobooks narrated by Tristan James are THE BEST. He brings the characters to life so well. The only downside was that Harlequin audiobooks are no longer available on Hoopla through the library now so I had to wait before I could get the audiobook through Audible when I had a credit to go get it.

I’m also wondering if Eddie will get his own-spin off book? Eddie runs the bar with Nic and he seems awesome? I want him to find his HEA too!

blreese's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.25

inkiereads's review

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This last book in this trilogy was exactly what the series deserved. All the pieces fell into place, and one by one the plot lines came together and started making more and more sense. I love how much Nic and Cam give for their family, for each other, and how they center each other and have the other’s back. They’re amazing!

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fresholivebread's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Nic and Cam go after the mobster targeting Nic. Final book! Nic is in his element here - brilliant and lethal, and Cam is also a total badass. But surfacing ghosts of the past means it's Nic's turn to struggle, but Cam is there every single step of the way, holding him up and loving him in all ways. Though Nic's past tangling with his present also meant that Cam faced some uncertainties of his own, and I loved how Nic grounds him by harnessing the strength of their love for each other. I ate up all the tender and sweet moments between them! 

Despite all the shit thrown at them, they remain so in love and so devoted, it's just beautiful. I did wish for more sexy times though! 😂 The suspense/action is nail-biting, and Aidan/Jamie (♥) + the family remain 💯 amazing. Aidan and Nic's BFF-ness was a highlight, too!