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shawniebooks's review against another edition
3.0
I realized that this isn't the first book in the series after I started it. Even with that, I don't think this series is a great fit for me.
camibookish's review against another edition
4.0
Finished this at 4 am and I was willing to put an all nighter, I really needed to know what was happening. I liked it better than the first one, and it has a lot more going that I wish was explored, but it really kept me on edge, so good for the story. Totally gonna read the whole series
jendarle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
melinda1962's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 the ending was a bit rushed dropping it from a perfect read.
rachelslacey's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED!! I am so hooked on this series - I may binge read the whole thing this week! :)
mccorbin's review against another edition
5.0
I thought I truly was in love with Nick from the first book of this series, I really did. After reading Hard As You Can, I think I love Shane more. His southern charm stole my heart in the first book but hearing his story made me fall for him even more. His instant protectiveness of Crystal from the moment he met her made me melt.
There is so much behind the character of Crystal that she became a multi-dimensional in her own little way. Stuck working for Church and in a horrible relationship with Bruno, Crystal stays in this life for the protection for her sister. (You gotta love a character that protects her younger sister.) Once she meets Shane, she finds her life unraveling.
Again, this book was not all about the romance between Shane and Crystal; it was based around all the drama that started in book one. There was so much action and drama in this second installment that this book grabbed my attention immediately. Kaye is brilliant with the story plot that is continuing throughout this series. I mean, she has set up some amazing characters that I have fallen in love with and can’t wait to continue this journey with them…and of course, get down to how they will destroy Church’s plot and reinstall the guy’s status in the military.
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There is so much behind the character of Crystal that she became a multi-dimensional in her own little way. Stuck working for Church and in a horrible relationship with Bruno, Crystal stays in this life for the protection for her sister. (You gotta love a character that protects her younger sister.) Once she meets Shane, she finds her life unraveling.
Again, this book was not all about the romance between Shane and Crystal; it was based around all the drama that started in book one. There was so much action and drama in this second installment that this book grabbed my attention immediately. Kaye is brilliant with the story plot that is continuing throughout this series. I mean, she has set up some amazing characters that I have fallen in love with and can’t wait to continue this journey with them…and of course, get down to how they will destroy Church’s plot and reinstall the guy’s status in the military.
The next book is about Easy…SIGN ME UP!
teresajluvs2read's review against another edition
5.0
Hard as you can doesn't disappoint us
This series keeps you on your toes with one action packed scene to another starting at page one to the finish. Shane wants t o find Crystal/Sara to thank her for helping the team rescue Charlie and when he does find her, her starts to admire her tenacity and her devotion to her sister Jenna. Throw in a strip club, human trafficking, guns, drugs, a motorcycle club (albeit the good guys) and you have one fantastic book.
This series keeps you on your toes with one action packed scene to another starting at page one to the finish. Shane wants t o find Crystal/Sara to thank her for helping the team rescue Charlie and when he does find her, her starts to admire her tenacity and her devotion to her sister Jenna. Throw in a strip club, human trafficking, guns, drugs, a motorcycle club (albeit the good guys) and you have one fantastic book.
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
Another great read from Laura Kaye in the Hard as You Can series. There is an overarching plot line so I do not recommend reading this as a standalone. Crystal will do anything to help her sister including working at such a shady club. When she literally runs in to Shane on a rescue mission she knows she has to help him, even if it means possible harm to her. When Shane's original mission becomes bigger and more dangerous he knows he cannot leave Crystal to suffer the consequences. But can this independent strong willed woman let a man she harde knows become the salvation needed for her and her sister? A really great read with romance, suspense, and humor. Excited to continue the series!
jen286's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
After finishing book one, Hard as it Gets, I wasted no timing picking up Hard as You Can so I could see what happened next. I love that this story picks up right where the last one left off. Or right before the last one so we get the ending from Crystal's point of view (you meet her briefly at the end of book one). I don't know why I love these stories so much, but I do. I can't put them down once I start.
Shane is one of the ex-Army Special Forces team that assembled in the last book to try and get Becca's brother back from the bad guys. The guys who may somehow be connected to their reputations being tarnished. He was best friends with Nick, but since they got back stateside he hadn't heard from him until recently. Until he needed help with a mission. And Shane is not completely ready to forgive Nick for that yet. I mean they were best friends and then nothing for about a year? Though since his run-in with Crystal the night before he can't stop thinking about her. She was obviously terrified of what would happen if anyone found out she helped them, but why is she so afraid. He let one female in his life down already, he doesn't even know what happened to that one, and he is not about to let another one down like that again. He has a hunch that Crystal is trustworthy and may be able to help them so he will do what he can to help her as well.
Crystal got mixed up in a life she never wanted. She would do anything for her sister, who has epilepsy and needs expensive medication. Medication that she wouldn't be able to afford on her own. So she puts up with more than she should, but she only has a few months left before she can escape. If she can last that long. She puts on that happy face like everything is fine when inside she knows it is not. But she is in this situation and she can make it out of it. By herself because if there is one thing she has learned it is that you can't trust anyone else.
Crystal is very skittish and afraid to talk to Shane. If anyone found out that would be the end of her. It doesn't matter that she is attracted to him and he seems like a great guy. She has to try and stay away before anything happens to her or her sister. Only Shane doesn't make it easy.
Now I did have a bit of a hard time seeing Crystal just be okay with Shane so easily and everything. It seems like being abused for so long she might have more issues, but as with the first book I was okay just going along with the story that these two fell in love in like a day. For everything that happens in this story it is again not very much time that has passed. I mean it has only been like a week since Becca first showed up and brought these guys back together again. I liked Crystal and Shane, maybe not as much as Becca and Nick but I really liked those two. I still can't wait to read on and see what happens next!
After finishing book one, Hard as it Gets, I wasted no timing picking up Hard as You Can so I could see what happened next. I love that this story picks up right where the last one left off. Or right before the last one so we get the ending from Crystal's point of view (you meet her briefly at the end of book one). I don't know why I love these stories so much, but I do. I can't put them down once I start.
Shane is one of the ex-Army Special Forces team that assembled in the last book to try and get Becca's brother back from the bad guys. The guys who may somehow be connected to their reputations being tarnished. He was best friends with Nick, but since they got back stateside he hadn't heard from him until recently. Until he needed help with a mission. And Shane is not completely ready to forgive Nick for that yet. I mean they were best friends and then nothing for about a year? Though since his run-in with Crystal the night before he can't stop thinking about her. She was obviously terrified of what would happen if anyone found out she helped them, but why is she so afraid. He let one female in his life down already, he doesn't even know what happened to that one, and he is not about to let another one down like that again. He has a hunch that Crystal is trustworthy and may be able to help them so he will do what he can to help her as well.
Crystal got mixed up in a life she never wanted. She would do anything for her sister, who has epilepsy and needs expensive medication. Medication that she wouldn't be able to afford on her own. So she puts up with more than she should, but she only has a few months left before she can escape. If she can last that long. She puts on that happy face like everything is fine when inside she knows it is not. But she is in this situation and she can make it out of it. By herself because if there is one thing she has learned it is that you can't trust anyone else.
Crystal is very skittish and afraid to talk to Shane. If anyone found out that would be the end of her. It doesn't matter that she is attracted to him and he seems like a great guy. She has to try and stay away before anything happens to her or her sister. Only Shane doesn't make it easy.
Now I did have a bit of a hard time seeing Crystal just be okay with Shane so easily and everything. It seems like being abused for so long she might have more issues, but as with the first book I was okay just going along with the story that these two fell in love in like a day. For everything that happens in this story it is again not very much time that has passed. I mean it has only been like a week since Becca first showed up and brought these guys back together again. I liked Crystal and Shane, maybe not as much as Becca and Nick but I really liked those two. I still can't wait to read on and see what happens next!
erinnicole28's review against another edition
While I absolutely loved the first one, I couldn't for the life of me connect with the characters of this one. I have no idea why. I 100% believe this is a "it's me not you" thing. Therefore, I'm not rating but will continue with the series.