A review by manon_kindle
Calling His Bluff by Charlie Cochet

4.0

3.5* rounded up, mainly for the mystery part of the story. I like this installment of the Kings Security univserse. We meet again all the guys I fell in love back when the series started and I always felt Ryden need someone to counteract his stubbornness and also deserves love after what happened in his past. Jay's trust issues are harder to crack. There is chemistry when they finally get together. These two start as enemies who just don't acknowledge what everyone else already sees what is absolutely clear, they are attracted but just don't realise it. Most of this is not on-page though, the story starts with Ryden's behaviour and jealousy coming to a head and it evolves from there. The mystery part of it is well done and that part of the book is definitely my favourite. But what was less ideal for me was the speed the romance developed, from hating and pranking each other to making out and declarations of love was so fast, it felt like the author realised the book is coming towards the end and she has to get them together. I felt the same about the side story between Jay and his brother, that was all sorted in a matter of one chapter. This book was several times delayed and it feels like the second half was rushed to finish it off.