A review by fresholivebread
Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

A Secret Secret agent and the President fall for each other amidst political mayhem. I loved Jack - he's charismatic, smart, sensitive and very real. Ethan is dedicated, protective and pines like the best of them (oh the pining). I adored their relationship buildup - the connection, the friendship and the love...Bauer is a master. Their moments together are so so good - funny, sweet, emotional, angsty, steamy, all of it! 

The barriers/angst of forbidden love and the swirling danger only made their love stronger, and they fight so fiercely to protect each other. It's a very packed book, with a lot of side characters and a solid, layered political plot, but the Jack/Ethan romance stands out as a beautiful love story. Loved the read, and Bauer never disappoints. Also,
Colonel Song and Prince Faisal ftw, basically saved everyone's asses.
CW:
homophobia


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