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Forged In Ash by Trish McCallan

fourclarkes's review against another edition

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4.0

I waited a long time for this book to come out. I almost didn't remember where we left off all those years ago, but was easily drawn back in. I guess the first book left a better impression on me than I thought. This book continues on the SEAL's team search for who was behind the attempted attack and killings from the first book. As soon as the team gets a few steps forward they are slammed with more obstacles. Without giving too much away, the book was fast-paced and filled with action. While we seem to be closer to getting answers more things are now standing in their way. And we are left with a doozy.

The romance seems almost secondary to the story, but I was okay with that. We find Cosky injured from the events of the last book and him seeking help from Kait. She is the sister of a fellow SEAL member and she has the ability to heal with her touch. Kait and Cosky met briefly years prior and they both "felt" something at that meeting that has had Cosky avoiding her like the plague. But never being able to be part of his team again has him putting aside his feelings and going to her for help. Going to her, while another brief encounter, puts her in the middle of the cat and mouse game the team has going on with those behind the attacks. She finds herself in the thick of things and handles herself well.

I really liked all of the characters in the book. They all have their own personality and even the secondary characters are interesting. As a reader I am left with more questions than I started with but and at least this time I don't have to wait years for the next installment.

sjb86's review against another edition

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4.0

Book two of the Red Hot Seals series by Trisha McCallan.
Kait is one of the Seals members sister and as it stand means completely off the table problem is Cosky and Kait have had the hots for each other forever.
These books so far are link by same story which isn't so bad but I absolutely hate cliffhangers and by end of this book you still don't know bad guy and more Seal members are introduced in story.
So far there's more story and not as much relationship/sex between Hh as I usually read but I think get more into the mystery of the high jacking and really want bad guys dead in this story.
Looking forward to to finding out who finally is bad guy
Gutted the other books are narrated like first two.

sophialf88's review

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medium-paced

4.0

jetenold's review against another edition

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5.0

Great continuation for the series! looking forward to what happens next and i want to know what is wrong with Rawlings. I also can't wait to read about Mac:) With the supernatural elements in this book i am also excited to see how these gifts will apply in the future books.

teresajluvs2read's review against another edition

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5.0

Best book of the series by far, I loved it!

papercranestitches's review against another edition

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3.0

The action in this one was good, but it overshadowed the romance and I'm just not all about that life.

ria_mhrj's review against another edition

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2.0

Such a shame - the first book was fun but this book was a chore. I like the fact that the dramaz of book one were not neatly resolved but not a huge amount of progress is made in this entry. And whilst I complained that Beth and Zane were somewhat lacking in the personality department, and that the same complaint can't be levelled at Cosky and Kait, unfortunately they just came across as unrelatable and at time unpleasant people. I get that Cosky was intended to be a surly kind of guy, but he was pretty lacking in any redemptive qualities beyond the fact that he was hot. And Kait is sassy and a healer... and that's about it. It could have been a fun setup with more complexity and obstacles to overcome, but sadly there was just lots of good ideas poorly developed.

myendlessshelf's review

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5.0

Intense!!

I LOVE this series! It's so riveting and just plain awesome. I love each couple's story in each book and love that we get to see the couples grow as the books move on. Can't wait for Rawls' story and I really hope Jillian gets some peace.

hitea's review against another edition

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4.0

I think the story line in this series is great but the love scenes are so cheesy and unnecessary.

ezichinny's review against another edition

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3.0

★★★½.
At first, this book seemed like it was about Kait Winchester and Navy SEAL Lieutenant Marcus “Cosky” Simcosky, and their avoidance of the heat between them. But there were 2 other storylines (couples) getting a good deal of attention, Jillian & Wolf and Mac and Amy.
This story was enjoyable but I was also reading KGI and The Ghostwalkers---and it didn't measure up to them (as least the writing wasn't as good).

I didn't like the whole healing thing, it was too farfetched but I liked Wolf's premonitions as well as Zanes. I will follow this series but It's not a must read for me.