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tanolan's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this as an audiobook via the library. It was really good... However, it ends on a cliff hanger. Though the real mission is over, there is still a lot to go to clear their names and solve the underlying problem, which i'm assuming she's going to continue through books on ALL FIVE of the characters.
kod_it's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars. Very surprisingly, this book was a great quick read. I'm excited that it's a series and can't wait to read the next book.
nmulder81's review against another edition
4.0
I will fully admit to the fact that the cover drew me to this one like a moth to a flame, and boy am I glad it did because Hard As It Gets was an excellent read from beginning to end!
Nick should not feel guilty for turning away a woman in need. Yet he does when he turns Becca away because of something she doesn’t even know about. Becca is the daughter of his dead, and extremely crooked, mentor and the last thing he wants to do is help her find her missing brother. When it becomes clear she is indeed in danger and that her brother was clearly kidnapped Nick can no longer deny her his help. As the situations become more dire the attraction ignites between them, but an omission of the truth may be all that’s needed to tear them apart.
Hard As It Gets has a darker feel then your average book because of Nick’s horrific past in the military and the subsequent fallout of his discharge. He’s jaded, cynical and angry at the shakedown he and his team mates received after an operation gone wrong. Stateside he’s been making his living doing whatever he has to and helping his brother run his tattoo shop. When Becca shows up he instantly recognizes her last name as the same name of his commanding officer who was seemingly responsible for the deaths of half his team. He turns down her request for help flat. I understood it, I did…even if I didn’t like it. So I was glad when his conscience got the best of him and he went in search of her. Nick was the perfect combination of possessive, stoic and scarred. He had limitations from his injuries in battle and yet he powered through them when needed.
Becca was the perfect woman for Nick. She’s capable and though she’s scared she remains in control and keeps her head during dire situations. I also liked how she played a role in protecting Nick when his ex-teammates show up to help. She has no problems going nose to nose with a bunch of men who would scare the shit out of normal people. She also played an integral part in keeping the men bandaged and patched up.
I enjoyed the constant flowing story line in this one. Not once was there a dull moment. It was chock full of edgy suspense and sexy encounters. As the start to a new series I thought it was extremely well done. It introduces many questions that will keep the overall story moving in the books to come while introducing readers to all the remaining team members. Hard As It Gets is black ops romance done exactly right! I can’t wait for book two!
I give Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye 4.25 stars!
Nick should not feel guilty for turning away a woman in need. Yet he does when he turns Becca away because of something she doesn’t even know about. Becca is the daughter of his dead, and extremely crooked, mentor and the last thing he wants to do is help her find her missing brother. When it becomes clear she is indeed in danger and that her brother was clearly kidnapped Nick can no longer deny her his help. As the situations become more dire the attraction ignites between them, but an omission of the truth may be all that’s needed to tear them apart.
Hard As It Gets has a darker feel then your average book because of Nick’s horrific past in the military and the subsequent fallout of his discharge. He’s jaded, cynical and angry at the shakedown he and his team mates received after an operation gone wrong. Stateside he’s been making his living doing whatever he has to and helping his brother run his tattoo shop. When Becca shows up he instantly recognizes her last name as the same name of his commanding officer who was seemingly responsible for the deaths of half his team. He turns down her request for help flat. I understood it, I did…even if I didn’t like it. So I was glad when his conscience got the best of him and he went in search of her. Nick was the perfect combination of possessive, stoic and scarred. He had limitations from his injuries in battle and yet he powered through them when needed.
Becca was the perfect woman for Nick. She’s capable and though she’s scared she remains in control and keeps her head during dire situations. I also liked how she played a role in protecting Nick when his ex-teammates show up to help. She has no problems going nose to nose with a bunch of men who would scare the shit out of normal people. She also played an integral part in keeping the men bandaged and patched up.
I enjoyed the constant flowing story line in this one. Not once was there a dull moment. It was chock full of edgy suspense and sexy encounters. As the start to a new series I thought it was extremely well done. It introduces many questions that will keep the overall story moving in the books to come while introducing readers to all the remaining team members. Hard As It Gets is black ops romance done exactly right! I can’t wait for book two!
I give Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye 4.25 stars!
nicole_the_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
I thought it was just okay. Crime/military romance is really not my bag. I only read it because of the title and the back blurb. I want more tattoos and less gun fights.
whimsically_roberta's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up at work based on the great cover (hot!), but it was a fantastic book to read as well!! I've never read Laura Kaye before, but I'm now eager for the next book in the series. Great pace, fun and interesting characters, and excellent sexual tension!
brunettelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
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Whew! I feel as if I’ve just finished the fastest ride of my life and I don’t know if I was ready to get off or not! The beginning of a new series full of tattoo artists, military men, and bad asses, Laura Kaye is crafting an amazing new world I know I want to be a part of.
Becca first comes to Nick when her brother goes missing. Not knowing Nick, and with just a cryptic message from her brother, Becca approaches him for help. Unfortunately for Becca, Nick knows secrets about her family he isn’t keen to share, nor does he want to help the daughter of his greatest enemy.
Nick finally relents and agrees to take on whatever may be going on in Becca’s life. Ok, now here is where I’m gonna go a little wonky. This first book sets the stage for the entire series and I don’t want to give enough away to ruin it for you as you read it. Rest assured though, Becca had no idea what her Dad had been up to during his time in the military, nor how deadly or diabolical her Father’s enemies truly are. To aid Becca, Nick brings in friends from his Military Unit to come to Becca’s aid, which I’m sure will fill out the rest of Kaye’s Hard Ink series.
Nick and Becca are fantastic characters. Becca is smart, which matters to me a great deal because it seems like there are so many dumb heroines now adays. She isn’t content to sit back and be a princess that needs rescuing. She actively is participating in the search and rescue of her brother, wherever that may lead. Nick honestly doesn’t know what to do with this forceful woman but he is more than willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
Full of fun sexy times, great sexual tension, and engaging dialogue, Hard As It Gets is one of my favorite books of the year. A most promising start to a great new series, I’m all for tattooed bad ass heroes fighting for whats right. Kaye can write a heck of a romance and always keeps me coming back for more. Brava!
Whew! I feel as if I’ve just finished the fastest ride of my life and I don’t know if I was ready to get off or not! The beginning of a new series full of tattoo artists, military men, and bad asses, Laura Kaye is crafting an amazing new world I know I want to be a part of.
Becca first comes to Nick when her brother goes missing. Not knowing Nick, and with just a cryptic message from her brother, Becca approaches him for help. Unfortunately for Becca, Nick knows secrets about her family he isn’t keen to share, nor does he want to help the daughter of his greatest enemy.
Nick finally relents and agrees to take on whatever may be going on in Becca’s life. Ok, now here is where I’m gonna go a little wonky. This first book sets the stage for the entire series and I don’t want to give enough away to ruin it for you as you read it. Rest assured though, Becca had no idea what her Dad had been up to during his time in the military, nor how deadly or diabolical her Father’s enemies truly are. To aid Becca, Nick brings in friends from his Military Unit to come to Becca’s aid, which I’m sure will fill out the rest of Kaye’s Hard Ink series.
Nick and Becca are fantastic characters. Becca is smart, which matters to me a great deal because it seems like there are so many dumb heroines now adays. She isn’t content to sit back and be a princess that needs rescuing. She actively is participating in the search and rescue of her brother, wherever that may lead. Nick honestly doesn’t know what to do with this forceful woman but he is more than willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
Full of fun sexy times, great sexual tension, and engaging dialogue, Hard As It Gets is one of my favorite books of the year. A most promising start to a great new series, I’m all for tattooed bad ass heroes fighting for whats right. Kaye can write a heck of a romance and always keeps me coming back for more. Brava!
larissa568's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2 stars I liked the storyline and the characters were likable.
itsokfromspace's review against another edition
4.0
Based on the cover and the brief description for some reason I thought this book was mainly going to feature tattooists and their adventures, but that's only part of it.
Nick Rixey used to be a part of the Special Armed Forces that is until he and his surviving team members were honorably discharged. However, there is more to that than meets the eye. While they were honorably discharged, they were part of a massive coverup conspiracy and left to blame for the deaths of their fallen comrades.
When Becca Merritt walks into Hark Ink, the tattoo parlor Nick moonlights in, she asks Nick for help. She's been left a rather mysterious message by her missing brother Charlie, a hacker extraordinaire to find Nick and have him help her.
Together they have to find Charlie and perhaps once and for all clear his and his team's name. What they don't anticipate is finding more questions than answers - more hidden organizations and more agendas. This book is the first in the series and sets up the foundation for future books.
When Nick and Becca meet it's instant attraction and instant lust. All of the action takes place over a matter of days, so declarations come really quickly. What I liked was that author Laura Kaye didn't try to pass off their declarations. She makes it a point for the characters to realize how crazy they sound after only knowing the other person for a few days.
When it comes to romantic suspense, heroines may or may not have TSTL moments or think they can handle everything on their own. I liked that Becca, a normal civilian, did not think she could do automatically go in guns blazing (though she does own a gun). She leaves those sort of things to the professionals and doesn't instantly become a strain on the group because she thought she could handle an infiltration. So kudos for having a heroine, who is strong in her own right and realizes when to ask for help.
When we meet the heroine for the second book I was instantly intrigued by her actions in the book and look forward to her and Shane's story. I hope that Nick and Becca have a strong presence in the subsequent novels.
Nick Rixey used to be a part of the Special Armed Forces that is until he and his surviving team members were honorably discharged. However, there is more to that than meets the eye. While they were honorably discharged, they were part of a massive coverup conspiracy and left to blame for the deaths of their fallen comrades.
When Becca Merritt walks into Hark Ink, the tattoo parlor Nick moonlights in, she asks Nick for help. She's been left a rather mysterious message by her missing brother Charlie, a hacker extraordinaire to find Nick and have him help her.
Together they have to find Charlie and perhaps once and for all clear his and his team's name. What they don't anticipate is finding more questions than answers - more hidden organizations and more agendas. This book is the first in the series and sets up the foundation for future books.
When Nick and Becca meet it's instant attraction and instant lust. All of the action takes place over a matter of days, so declarations come really quickly. What I liked was that author Laura Kaye didn't try to pass off their declarations. She makes it a point for the characters to realize how crazy they sound after only knowing the other person for a few days.
When it comes to romantic suspense, heroines may or may not have TSTL moments or think they can handle everything on their own. I liked that Becca, a normal civilian, did not think she could do automatically go in guns blazing (though she does own a gun). She leaves those sort of things to the professionals and doesn't instantly become a strain on the group because she thought she could handle an infiltration. So kudos for having a heroine, who is strong in her own right and realizes when to ask for help.
When we meet the heroine for the second book I was instantly intrigued by her actions in the book and look forward to her and Shane's story. I hope that Nick and Becca have a strong presence in the subsequent novels.
lamarchesa's review against another edition
4.0
Too many fucking questions unsolved and no one told me this is just the first part of a series.
