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A review by heabooknerd
In the Shadows by Hailey Turner
5.0
IN THE SHADOWS continues Alpha Team's mission to stop several terrorist groups from joining forces to create their own metahumans. But this time readers follow along with Alexei and Sean and I loved watching their relationship develop. I missed seeing more of Kyle and Jamie but Alexei and Sean brought something different to the story.
Alexei is Kyle's adoptive brother and I loved his gruff personality and his touch-him-and-die protective streak when it came to Sean. Alexei might seem intimidating to those who don't know him but he's a bit of a softy under it all and I adored the way he would tease Sean. Beneath Sean's walls he's a sweet, generous, and lonely man. I found myself constantly wanting to hug Sean; he's so used to being on his own from his CIA days and he's never really had a team he could trust.
While Sean and Alexei were plenty sexy together its in a more tender and gentle way than we had with Jamie and Kyle. Sean isn't used to really thinking about his own desires or being with someone who wants the real him and not his cover persona. So I adored the way Alexei always made sure to address consent with Sean and the way he would check in so that they could truly build trust together.
This series has quickly become a favorite and I can't wait to read the rest and follow both of these couples' journeys.
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Favorite Quotes:
“Should duck,” Alexei said as he turned to palm open the door.
“You keep saying that. I know how to duck.”
“Face say otherwise.”
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The thought of walking around with Alexei’s claim on him made him hot under the skin. Sean hadn’t ever felt like this before—wanted for himself and not an identity that wasn’t real.
Alexei is Kyle's adoptive brother and I loved his gruff personality and his touch-him-and-die protective streak when it came to Sean. Alexei might seem intimidating to those who don't know him but he's a bit of a softy under it all and I adored the way he would tease Sean. Beneath Sean's walls he's a sweet, generous, and lonely man. I found myself constantly wanting to hug Sean; he's so used to being on his own from his CIA days and he's never really had a team he could trust.
While Sean and Alexei were plenty sexy together its in a more tender and gentle way than we had with Jamie and Kyle. Sean isn't used to really thinking about his own desires or being with someone who wants the real him and not his cover persona. So I adored the way Alexei always made sure to address consent with Sean and the way he would check in so that they could truly build trust together.
This series has quickly become a favorite and I can't wait to read the rest and follow both of these couples' journeys.
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Favorite Quotes:
“Should duck,” Alexei said as he turned to palm open the door.
“You keep saying that. I know how to duck.”
“Face say otherwise.”
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The thought of walking around with Alexei’s claim on him made him hot under the skin. Sean hadn’t ever felt like this before—wanted for himself and not an identity that wasn’t real.