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kaity_b's review
4.0
4-4.5 stars
if i read this book and the series wasn't finished i would be pissed, so i am glad i picked this up when all the books are out.
i am enjoying seeing how Levi and Dominic are together, yes they have issues, but they are both supportive of each other and want the best for each other.
i am now diving in to book three!
if i read this book and the series wasn't finished i would be pissed, so i am glad i picked this up when all the books are out.
i am enjoying seeing how Levi and Dominic are together, yes they have issues, but they are both supportive of each other and want the best for each other.
i am now diving in to book three!
bookschaosnart's review
4.0
The second installment has a little less serial killer page wise but the scenes with their input are epic. It was nice to see Levi and Dom's lives and friendships as they led their own lives and developed into an actual relationship.
jasperslibrary's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gillianw's review
4.0
The good thing about coming late into an established series is that you have the next book to read right away. Which is fortunate because OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD THAT ENDING!!!!!!
*thanks all the book gods that this series is on Hoopla
*thanks all the book gods that this series is on Hoopla
kynikoskyon's review
4.0
3,5 pero le pongo 4 estrellas de regalo, nuevamente, por la calidad de su escritura
yazaleea's review
3.0
I liked this one better! Taking some distance of the cheating subplot made me enjoy Levi and Dominic’s romance a lot more and they’re super cute together. Also the smut is hot lol. Love the side characters Martine, Jasmine, Carlos… The mystery was oo-kay, not great but entertaining enough. Hope it keeps getting better!
kathylee's review
5.0
黑桃七名不虚传。看完第一本丢了好久才开始看第二本，基本是两天就看完了。除了剧情一如既往的抓眼球，第二本对Levi和Dominic的性格刻画更深入了。两个人外表都是让人垂涎的完美男人，又各自有不堪的弱点，可又被对方深深的信任和包容。
最后一章第一本的嫌疑犯街头被爆头那段，真是看到窒息，代入感太强了。我其实从第一本就有了seven of spades的人选，又怕是又怕不是，好纠结啊
最后一章第一本的嫌疑犯街头被爆头那段，真是看到窒息，代入感太强了。我其实从第一本就有了seven of spades的人选，又怕是又怕不是，好纠结啊
alindeman's review
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
I love this book series! I definitely wish there was more of the seven of spades tho. 80% of the book is totally unrelated. But I don’t really care bc I love Dominic & Levi’s developing relationship SO MUCH! I think they both need therapy but they’re so good together.
Plot summary
Levi is investigating the death of a doctor who was in town for a conference. They suspect a prostitute he saw the night of his death bc of how convenient the timing was. Except she has no motive. And then the concierge of the hotel he was staying at is found dead. They realize he was blackmailing rich people who stayed at the hotel. They suspect he knew who killed the doctor and was blackmailing them and the murderer killed him. The prostitute is arrested bc the cause of death was an OD of roofies and they found some in her bathroom but she says it isn’t hers. The only ppl with access to her house is her shitty bf, her babysitter, and her babysitters shitty bf.
Meanwhile Dominic is internishhp at a PI firm to become a PI. He is following a man accused of cheating and photographs him with a woman. When Levi sees the photos he recognizes her as the babysitter of the woman they arrested. The vial of roofies was hers. She trick rolls men (drugging and robbing) and it was a bad coincidence the cops searched the house after she stashed it there. So that frees the original prostitute that was arrested but doesn’t bring them closer to the killer. In bringing her in Levi gets into a nasty fight with her drugged up bf and beats the shit out of him.
Meanwhile Levi is secretly investigating the seven of spades when he’s explicitly been ordered not to by his superior.
He confides in Dominic and while Dominic is concerned about the obsession, he believes him and offers to him rather than shaming him. So Dominic goes to a fake Dr appt with Keith’s doctor, the one who had him on all those drugs and ignored his terrible side effects. They basically wanted to rule them out. He talks extensively about his gambling and while it’s supposed to be a fake appt it quickly becomes way too real and the doctor has some seriously spot on insight about Dominic. (Namely- that he is using 0 resources to help him succeed and is white knuckling his way thru recovery). Then the doc gives him a script and dominic realizes the doctor is getting kickbacks from the drug company. His mismanagement of Keith is unrelated to the seven of spades.
Unfortunately Levi’s superior revived an “anonymous” (it’s the seven of spades) tip about dominic seeing the doctor and Levi investigating the case again. He’s suspended.
Cute stuff happens like Levi meeting Jasmine’s family, Carlos proposing to Jasmine, Levi going to Sunday family lunch, and Levi arranging the fostering of that girl Adriana to jasmines parents.
The dead doctors wife is then arrested for his murder bc they discover she was actually in town the day before she said she was and she was being blackmailed by the concierge over it. But she says she did all this just to catch him cheating so she would have grounds for a divorce.
Then Levi gets a call from their original suspect, the prostitute, and she’s saying she remembers seeing someone else arrive when she left that night. But then there’s a commotion and the call drops. Him and Dominic hurry to her house and find her half dead on the ground having been strangled. Dominic does CPR and saves her life.
They identify the doctors colleague as the murderer. The dude he murdered sucked and had basically ruined his career. The case is airtight and he will take a plea deal and go to jail.
At the very end- Dominic and Levi are testifying in drew Barton’s case. The man who in the previous book murdered his wife, tried to frame the seven of spades, and attacked Levi when Levi called him out on it. His defense attorney is slimy and paints Levi as aggressive and corrupt. But Dominic’s testimony saves the day bc he’s so damn likeable. Outside after the trial Drew’s lawyer is speaking to the press when a sniper kills drew and announces the return of the seven of spades. Levi was right all along.
Plot summary
Levi is investigating the death of a doctor who was in town for a conference. They suspect a prostitute he saw the night of his death bc of how convenient the timing was. Except she has no motive. And then the concierge of the hotel he was staying at is found dead. They realize he was blackmailing rich people who stayed at the hotel. They suspect he knew who killed the doctor and was blackmailing them and the murderer killed him. The prostitute is arrested bc the cause of death was an OD of roofies and they found some in her bathroom but she says it isn’t hers. The only ppl with access to her house is her shitty bf, her babysitter, and her babysitters shitty bf.
Meanwhile Dominic is internishhp at a PI firm to become a PI. He is following a man accused of cheating and photographs him with a woman. When Levi sees the photos he recognizes her as the babysitter of the woman they arrested. The vial of roofies was hers. She trick rolls men (drugging and robbing) and it was a bad coincidence the cops searched the house after she stashed it there. So that frees the original prostitute that was arrested but doesn’t bring them closer to the killer. In bringing her in Levi gets into a nasty fight with her drugged up bf and beats the shit out of him.
Meanwhile Levi is secretly investigating the seven of spades when he’s explicitly been ordered not to by his superior.
He confides in Dominic and while Dominic is concerned about the obsession, he believes him and offers to him rather than shaming him. So Dominic goes to a fake Dr appt with Keith’s doctor, the one who had him on all those drugs and ignored his terrible side effects. They basically wanted to rule them out. He talks extensively about his gambling and while it’s supposed to be a fake appt it quickly becomes way too real and the doctor has some seriously spot on insight about Dominic. (Namely- that he is using 0 resources to help him succeed and is white knuckling his way thru recovery). Then the doc gives him a script and dominic realizes the doctor is getting kickbacks from the drug company. His mismanagement of Keith is unrelated to the seven of spades.
Unfortunately Levi’s superior revived an “anonymous” (it’s the seven of spades) tip about dominic seeing the doctor and Levi investigating the case again. He’s suspended.
Cute stuff happens like Levi meeting Jasmine’s family, Carlos proposing to Jasmine, Levi going to Sunday family lunch, and Levi arranging the fostering of that girl Adriana to jasmines parents.
The dead doctors wife is then arrested for his murder bc they discover she was actually in town the day before she said she was and she was being blackmailed by the concierge over it. But she says she did all this just to catch him cheating so she would have grounds for a divorce.
Then Levi gets a call from their original suspect, the prostitute, and she’s saying she remembers seeing someone else arrive when she left that night. But then there’s a commotion and the call drops. Him and Dominic hurry to her house and find her half dead on the ground having been strangled. Dominic does CPR and saves her life.
They identify the doctors colleague as the murderer. The dude he murdered sucked and had basically ruined his career. The case is airtight and he will take a plea deal and go to jail.
At the very end- Dominic and Levi are testifying in drew Barton’s case. The man who in the previous book murdered his wife, tried to frame the seven of spades, and attacked Levi when Levi called him out on it. His defense attorney is slimy and paints Levi as aggressive and corrupt. But Dominic’s testimony saves the day bc he’s so damn likeable. Outside after the trial Drew’s lawyer is speaking to the press when a sniper kills drew and announces the return of the seven of spades. Levi was right all along.