A review by geo_ix
The Hawk by Monica McCarty

4.0

I read the first book in 2018 & put off continuing even though I liked it. I struggle to pick up books over 300 pages because there usually ends up being a heap that could be cut out & it drags at some point. This kinda did because SO much happens & in the end it doesn’t change much, but I never really felt bored so I guess that’s fine? I like how much research was put into the real events/people. The characters were GREAT. I loved both of them. He was so confused that she wasn’t falling all over him & she was so strong and knew what she wanted. The sailing stuff was actually cool, and the steamy scenes all had me shocked. In a storm in a boat?? A sauna?? A hidden underwater cave?? Perfection. Couldn’t give it 5 stars because length & I felt there was so much going on at the start the end felt quick and over too quickly or something I don’t know how to explain it. Well written & will be continuing the series.