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_isabel_'s review
medium-paced
I only blame myself for this.
I always seem to get selective amnesia about how much Daddy/boy books aren't for me: I try them out, I don't like them, then my ever-so-hopeful, goldfish brain seems to forget about this fact and every single freaking time I come across an appealing blurb with a Daddy/boy dynamic I try them again, and every single time I'm reminded why I don't read them.
Ugh.
It's such a shame because this kind of dynamic could (and can! I have come across books with it that I love) be unbelievably hot; I think I only ever like it when it's firmly inside the bedroom, and not a 24/7 kind of dynamic.
Anyway, sorry about this preamble: "Chance Encounter" started off in a really enjoyable, bonkers way, but I started skimming after Chance got rescued and their dynamic turned a bit too saccharine for my tastes, with virtually no more action and outside plot.
A shame, because I was looking forward to an action-packed, plot-heavy and slightly OTT book that also featured BDSM (and that's such a rare feat in MM romance nowadays; it's either one or the other, so I'm always on the lookout for books where plot and kink go side by side).
Unfortunately Tate and Chance's dynamic did not work for me: it was too unbelievable and too my-teeth-are-rotting sweet. Again, this is my fault because I know that Daddy/boy books don't work for me, but I still gave another one a go, hoping, maybe, that there were some different elements to the romance that could have made their dynamic stand out.
If you're a Daddy/boy fan though, and a fan of morally gray assassin protagonists and bonkers, OTT plots, you'll definitely love this book. Objectively, "Chance Encounter" is a quick read, sweet and probably enjoyable to any fan of this kind of genre. And, to finish off this review with a more positive note, I absolutely adored Nova and I'm very curious about a few side characters now, especially the grumpy doctor. I'll definitely be reading other books in this multi-author series!
TWs/CWs: homophobia, child abuse, physical assault, injuries, PTSD and flashback, domestic abuse (mentioned, side character).
Thank you GRR for the ARC. I received it in exchange for an honest review.
I always seem to get selective amnesia about how much Daddy/boy books aren't for me: I try them out, I don't like them, then my ever-so-hopeful, goldfish brain seems to forget about this fact and every single freaking time I come across an appealing blurb with a Daddy/boy dynamic I try them again, and every single time I'm reminded why I don't read them.
Ugh.
It's such a shame because this kind of dynamic could (and can! I have come across books with it that I love) be unbelievably hot; I think I only ever like it when it's firmly inside the bedroom, and not a 24/7 kind of dynamic.
Anyway, sorry about this preamble: "Chance Encounter" started off in a really enjoyable, bonkers way, but I started skimming after Chance got rescued and their dynamic turned a bit too saccharine for my tastes, with virtually no more action and outside plot.
A shame, because I was looking forward to an action-packed, plot-heavy and slightly OTT book that also featured BDSM (and that's such a rare feat in MM romance nowadays; it's either one or the other, so I'm always on the lookout for books where plot and kink go side by side).
Unfortunately Tate and Chance's dynamic did not work for me: it was too unbelievable and too my-teeth-are-rotting sweet. Again, this is my fault because I know that Daddy/boy books don't work for me, but I still gave another one a go, hoping, maybe, that there were some different elements to the romance that could have made their dynamic stand out.
If you're a Daddy/boy fan though, and a fan of morally gray assassin protagonists and bonkers, OTT plots, you'll definitely love this book. Objectively, "Chance Encounter" is a quick read, sweet and probably enjoyable to any fan of this kind of genre. And, to finish off this review with a more positive note, I absolutely adored Nova and I'm very curious about a few side characters now, especially the grumpy doctor. I'll definitely be reading other books in this multi-author series!
TWs/CWs: homophobia, child abuse, physical assault, injuries, PTSD and flashback, domestic abuse (mentioned, side character).
Thank you GRR for the ARC. I received it in exchange for an honest review.
wisecraic's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
daniela_endless_tbr's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/6.
🌶️🌶️/5.
This was a fun and quick Daddy book. I liked Tate & Chance a lot. I loved how straightforward Tate was with everything he said.
🌶️🌶️/5.
This was a fun and quick Daddy book. I liked Tate & Chance a lot. I loved how straightforward Tate was with everything he said.
xanthe87's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Chance Encounter is another great book in the Elite series. It's an assassin/rescue, daddy/boy, hurt/comfort romance with an instalove element with how quickly the MCs call for each other.
Tate is hired for a very job with a very good layout but is not prepared for having to rescue Charlie in the midst of it. Charlie is used to being beaten by his father but it went to the extreme this time. When he wakes, it's to find a stranger leaning over him and offering to take him away. In order to ensure Charlie's safety, they hide out for a bit which gives them the chance to get to know each other better.
We really dive straight in on the action with this one as Tate is carrying out a job and then goes straight into the one where he meets Charlie. He is surprised by the level of protectiveness he feels for the young man but it feels so natural to want to care for him and make sure he's ok. Charlie is immediately attracted to his saviour and eternally grateful for the situation he saved him from. Theirs is a slow burn romance as, at first, Charlie is healing and then it's giving them a chance to get to know each other before deciding on what they want in just the best of the moment. It's a pretty fast paced story and everything develops at a rapid pace, attraction and feelings included, but it feels pretty natural between them and you can feel that it makes them both very happy. I really enjoyed the relationship that Tate has with his sister and niece, and that Charlie has with his Grams, his one loving family member. He definitely hasn't had a good life with his parents but he has managed to mostly make a good life for himself.
A great addition to The Elite series. Fun to read with the bad guy getting his comeuppance and the MC's getting their deserved HEA.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Tate is hired for a very job with a very good layout but is not prepared for having to rescue Charlie in the midst of it. Charlie is used to being beaten by his father but it went to the extreme this time. When he wakes, it's to find a stranger leaning over him and offering to take him away. In order to ensure Charlie's safety, they hide out for a bit which gives them the chance to get to know each other better.
We really dive straight in on the action with this one as Tate is carrying out a job and then goes straight into the one where he meets Charlie. He is surprised by the level of protectiveness he feels for the young man but it feels so natural to want to care for him and make sure he's ok. Charlie is immediately attracted to his saviour and eternally grateful for the situation he saved him from. Theirs is a slow burn romance as, at first, Charlie is healing and then it's giving them a chance to get to know each other before deciding on what they want in just the best of the moment. It's a pretty fast paced story and everything develops at a rapid pace, attraction and feelings included, but it feels pretty natural between them and you can feel that it makes them both very happy. I really enjoyed the relationship that Tate has with his sister and niece, and that Charlie has with his Grams, his one loving family member. He definitely hasn't had a good life with his parents but he has managed to mostly make a good life for himself.
A great addition to The Elite series. Fun to read with the bad guy getting his comeuppance and the MC's getting their deserved HEA.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
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