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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Likable characters that get a little too complicated. Their mess is a kind of exhausting & definitely not short on the sexy times. The narration is good. Kayla is spunky & Lockland is brooding.
I am glad I gave this series another chance. I love this book. It is soo much better than the first book in the series.
I'm the minority. I feel like I'm always the minority. As much as I love a tortured hero, it was the plot line that fell so flat for me. The story was dragged out a little too long for my liking. This book two me almost two weeks to complete. Two. TWO. WEEKS.
Kayla and Lachlan are decent characters. I usually love a slow building story. I don't like when things click right away. You know, instalove. This is a slower building story. The circumstances of these characters forced it to be slower. However, once it happens, it happens. Like BAM. I had a hard time with that. I almost got whiplash from the slow movement right into the heat of the moments.
I enjoyed the spotlight that sheltered and stray dogs got in this book. The fact that a "beastly" hero of a man could be compassionate to care for the animals he did is a big plus in my book.
I've never been a huge Karina fan. I have her books, I've read some of them and home girl knows how to write some males I'll give her that. But, let's move on to something else please?
Kayla and Lachlan are decent characters. I usually love a slow building story. I don't like when things click right away. You know, instalove. This is a slower building story. The circumstances of these characters forced it to be slower. However, once it happens, it happens. Like BAM. I had a hard time with that. I almost got whiplash from the slow movement right into the heat of the moments.
I enjoyed the spotlight that sheltered and stray dogs got in this book. The fact that a "beastly" hero of a man could be compassionate to care for the animals he did is a big plus in my book.
I've never been a huge Karina fan. I have her books, I've read some of them and home girl knows how to write some males I'll give her that. But, let's move on to something else please?
"Lachlan McGregor, savior of the game, is staring at me.
It's me.
Always me for him.
Always him for me.
Our eyes are locked together".
"But what a beautiful thing ti have, a love so deep that it can bring people to their very knees. A love that can rise from the ashes, greater and stronger than ever".
I love the other couples, but this one touch my heart a bit more. Lachlan and Kayla just got to me that bit more!!!! So amazing!!!
It's me.
Always me for him.
Always him for me.
Our eyes are locked together".
"But what a beautiful thing ti have, a love so deep that it can bring people to their very knees. A love that can rise from the ashes, greater and stronger than ever".
I love the other couples, but this one touch my heart a bit more. Lachlan and Kayla just got to me that bit more!!!! So amazing!!!
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
| I usually like Karina Halle books. She has this gift to write a beautiful story. Romantic. So when I found Play, I am so excited to start listening. The audio book is 17 hours long.
Then I am disappoint. Really disappointed.
The story is way to long. This book can be 10 hours shorter. This book is 2 parts. First part is taken place in San Francisco. Where Kayla met Lachan. Lachan, the beast. The broken damage man. On the first part there is so many rough sex. Too much sex. Too much that I want to puke on it. The first sex is hot and steamy then it keep dragging dragging on and on.... Too much.
The second part is in Edinburgh. This is the part where Kayla and Lachan development goes into deeper. I am expecting a big bang climax. But I got nothing. In turns I got a meek revelation of Lachan's past. The past which suppose to explain the damage broken part of him.
What a disappointment. I still do like the writing. I still feel Miss Hale signature romantic swooning writing. I just wish it is executed better.
Then I am disappoint. Really disappointed.
The story is way to long. This book can be 10 hours shorter. This book is 2 parts. First part is taken place in San Francisco. Where Kayla met Lachan. Lachan, the beast. The broken damage man. On the first part there is so many rough sex. Too much sex. Too much that I want to puke on it. The first sex is hot and steamy then it keep dragging dragging on and on.... Too much.
The second part is in Edinburgh. This is the part where Kayla and Lachan development goes into deeper. I am expecting a big bang climax. But I got nothing. In turns I got a meek revelation of Lachan's past. The past which suppose to explain the damage broken part of him.
What a disappointment. I still do like the writing. I still feel Miss Hale signature romantic swooning writing. I just wish it is executed better.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Adorable dogs, some cameos from our favorites from THE PACT and THE OFFER, and men in kilts... are just some bonuses to an already all around captivating story of personal growth with some seriously sexy scenes!
This book felt so real to me, it hurt my heart at times. It is a perfect balance of angst, steam, and sweet while touching on real world hard topics of guilt, addiction, foster care, dog rescue, caring for an aging parent, and struggling to find your voice/place in this world. It manages all of these topics without slut shaming the heroine or relying on the redemption of love alone to save the hero. This is a rarity in the romance genre and this book is a diamond.
I read this without having read The Pact or The Offer. I preordered because of Karina donating proceeds to animal rescue. I love her Experiment in Terror series and was looking forward to this story.
Thank you Karina for giving us Lachlan and then creating Kayla for him.
I read this without having read The Pact or The Offer. I preordered because of Karina donating proceeds to animal rescue. I love her Experiment in Terror series and was looking forward to this story.
Thank you Karina for giving us Lachlan and then creating Kayla for him.