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caseroo7's review
4.0
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Hell Breaks Loose is the second book in the Devil's Rock series by Sophie Jordan. While this book can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading these in order. Not only is the first book in the series fantastic, but this story picks up right after the events of that book and continues some of that story though this one centers around different characters. I think that readers will enjoy this book either way, but I think that for the best experience these should be read in order.
First Daughter Grace Reeves has always been the good girl and done what she's told. Just as she takes a chance and escapes her security detail, she finds her life turned upside down as she is kidnapped by a group of criminals. Reid Allister has plotted his escape from prison for years, and now that he is out he wants revenge. When he stumbles upon Grace shackled to a bedpost, he can't help but want her though he knows that she is way out of his league. They come from different worlds, but Reid vows to keep Grace safe.
These two were great! I thought that there was such an interesting dynamic between them, with both of them being affected by their circumstances and Stockholm Syndrome. There was a ton of sexual tension, and you could feel the chemistry between them despite everything going on. What I find so interesting about this series is how Sophie Jordan plays with the line between good and bad. While Reid is a criminal and has just escaped prison, he is a combination of both good and bad. He had so much cause for him to have gone down a completely different path, and yet he chose to go a different way. I really liked both Reid and Grace, and I couldn't get enough of them.
While I really liked the first book in the series and was a bit worried going into this one, I ended up liking it just as much if not more than the first! This series is so different from anything else out there, and it is one that I am really loving. I can't recommend it enough if you are looking for something unique, and I think that this series is one that a lot of readers will enjoy just as much as I have. I can hardly wait for the next in the series from Sophie Jordan, and if you haven't started this series yet you are seriously missing out!
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Hell Breaks Loose is the second book in the Devil's Rock series by Sophie Jordan. While this book can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading these in order. Not only is the first book in the series fantastic, but this story picks up right after the events of that book and continues some of that story though this one centers around different characters. I think that readers will enjoy this book either way, but I think that for the best experience these should be read in order.
First Daughter Grace Reeves has always been the good girl and done what she's told. Just as she takes a chance and escapes her security detail, she finds her life turned upside down as she is kidnapped by a group of criminals. Reid Allister has plotted his escape from prison for years, and now that he is out he wants revenge. When he stumbles upon Grace shackled to a bedpost, he can't help but want her though he knows that she is way out of his league. They come from different worlds, but Reid vows to keep Grace safe.
These two were great! I thought that there was such an interesting dynamic between them, with both of them being affected by their circumstances and Stockholm Syndrome. There was a ton of sexual tension, and you could feel the chemistry between them despite everything going on. What I find so interesting about this series is how Sophie Jordan plays with the line between good and bad. While Reid is a criminal and has just escaped prison, he is a combination of both good and bad. He had so much cause for him to have gone down a completely different path, and yet he chose to go a different way. I really liked both Reid and Grace, and I couldn't get enough of them.
While I really liked the first book in the series and was a bit worried going into this one, I ended up liking it just as much if not more than the first! This series is so different from anything else out there, and it is one that I am really loving. I can't recommend it enough if you are looking for something unique, and I think that this series is one that a lot of readers will enjoy just as much as I have. I can hardly wait for the next in the series from Sophie Jordan, and if you haven't started this series yet you are seriously missing out!
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lizardosity's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
angels_gp17's review
3.0
Hell Breaks Loose was a suspenseful action-filled steamy romance. It’s the second book in the Devil’s Rock series and it does stand on it’s quite well.
I loved our hero who is an ex-convict, although Reid is still a convict... newly escaped. He's focused, on a mission, and has only one goal. You feel how deeply he wanted his life to be different and how he knows that he's going back or will die doing what he escaped to do. Reid’s done bad things and prison has tainted his soul, but one thing he would never do is hurt a woman.
I liked our heroine. Grace's life isn't her own. She did, does, and is doing what daddy wants. Being the perfect daughter, dating the man he picked, etc. All she wants is to find herself again and be free. She never expect to find herself kidnapped and held hostage by a gang all because a bad man wants to hurt her father, who just so happens to be the President. In someways we all can relate to Grace and the pressures life and the people in it can put on us.
The romance is a slow burn. The passion and chemistry is their between Reid and Grace from the moment they met. Both feel a connection despite their situation. Grace is reluctant to fall for her dangerous kidnapper and Reid doesn’t want to fall for anyone. I liked the romance, but it came a little to close to being and feeling like Stockholm.
After finishing Hell Breaks Loose I’m a little curious to check out more in the Devil’s Rock series. Knox from book one, [b:All Chained Up|25858820|All Chained Up (Devil's Rock, #1)|Sophie Jordan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1451247708s/25858820.jpg|45728445], makes an appearance, only a small one, to talk with Reid. And, so I get the impression they are friends, maybe from prison. It makes me curious.
Rated: 3 Stars
ipomoea's review
3.0
I checked this out because I heard it discussed on an anti-heroes episode of Fated Mates and all of a sudden I'm 80% through.
winterreader40's review
3.0
The plot for this one was stupid but kind of entertaining. Convict escapes to his old gang for revenge to find out they've kidnapped the president's daughter, proceeds to save her from rape and death.
He spends a lot of time running around naked and not getting any.
She was just trying to escape her security detail to go for a burger and instead she's kidnapped.
I didn't like this one as much as book 1.
He spends a lot of time running around naked and not getting any.
She was just trying to escape her security detail to go for a burger and instead she's kidnapped.
I didn't like this one as much as book 1.
naaytaashreads's review against another edition
2.0
She'd been abducted and was in bed with one of her kidnappers. Reid. The good-looking one who claimed he would keep her safe. Good-looking. Ha. That was a tame description for him. He looked like he'd stepped right out of Sons of Anarchy."
I don't know how did I survive reading this. It was so boring.
I was so disappointed with the outcome of the second book because of how much I enjoy the first book.
From the near end of the first book, I got so excited about Reid's plotline and what is he going to show us.
He had such potential for strong character development.
And really, did Grace really think she will run away not thinking people won't recognise her and take that as an advantage.
Okay, we are getting a kidnapping plotline, but as F up to say that I wish there was more plotline on that.
I feel like the whole story is just the sexual hate tension between Reid and Grace.
Disappointed when the series started so good.
"Don't. Sweetheart, don't cry."
I don't know how did I survive reading this. It was so boring.
I was so disappointed with the outcome of the second book because of how much I enjoy the first book.
From the near end of the first book, I got so excited about Reid's plotline and what is he going to show us.
He had such potential for strong character development.
And really, did Grace really think she will run away not thinking people won't recognise her and take that as an advantage.
Okay, we are getting a kidnapping plotline, but as F up to say that I wish there was more plotline on that.
I feel like the whole story is just the sexual hate tension between Reid and Grace.
Disappointed when the series started so good.
"Don't. Sweetheart, don't cry."
kristid's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 did the audio, awesome narration. Liked the story, heroin fell a little flat. Looking forward to listening to North’s story.
nssutton's review
3.0
President’s daughter and an escaped convict, just the pairing I didn’t know I needed. Blew through this during a stressful couple of days, mostly during long bouts of insomnia. One star deduction for repetition of the phrase “girl parts.”
timitra's review
3.0
Rated 3.5 Stars
Hell Breaks Loose was an enjoyable yet predictable read. I figured out pretty much very early on how the hero and heroine would overcome the obstacle in their path.
Hell Breaks Loose was an enjoyable yet predictable read. I figured out pretty much very early on how the hero and heroine would overcome the obstacle in their path.