Everything Marie Force writes is pure gold! It's torture ...
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Everything Marie Force writes is pure gold! It's torture waiting for her next book! I would read her grocery lists!
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I was wondering what would be next up in this series and this fourth book did NOT disappoint.  The story of Grant and Stephanie was very indepth, interesting, sexy, humorous, and emotional.  I love how Marie Force writes her characters and they are all very different and original characters.  There are things that Marie infuses in each character that, when the reader thinks of that character they know EXACTLY who that character is without mixing them up with another character.
This is where Marie excels.  She gives us variety in human-personality.  Obviously; each character is well fleshed-out BEFORE pen (or keyboard) is taken in hand. As a reader of a few thousand romance-genre novels - I NOTICE the difference in Marie's writing.  I NOTICE the small things she gives us that so many others leave out for sake of saving time.
It's the details that make such a difference in the reader's enjoyment and entertainment.
Marie delivers and has in EVERY one of her books and I've now read them all to this date on my review.

I love the Gansett Island series and recommend it highly and equally so the 'FATAL' series.  Oh heck; every book Marie has written is fantastic reading; even the stand alone novels.

I can hardly wait for the next 'FATAL' series book and the next 'GANSETT-ISLAND' book - both of which are coming soon.  Special mention to the 'TREADING WATER TRILOGY' which I wish was going beyond the 3rd novel.  It too: quite wonderful!

What else did I love about this particular book?  That we were updated on all the characters that came out in the prior GANSETT ISLAND books.  It's like one big family and I love it from beginning to end.

Thank you Marie!
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~~****Spoilers****~~

First let me say, I'm an Abbi Glines book lover! I've loved everything she's written to date, except this book!

I can't think of anyone who would have loved Nan after reading all the reprehensible things she's done in previous books to previous characters we've all loved! But, I was totally prepared to be one of the ones who was transformed into a Nan-lover!! Nope! I didn't come to love her, can't say I hate her, but still don't understand her! She never did apologize for anything she's done, never taken any verbal action to right any of her wrongs, but all the characters have just resigned themselves to just accept that she won't change. UGH! Yeah right! Let's just say, if I was Blaire I would never allow her into my child's life let alone allow her to take him somewhere for the afternoon! NO WAY, NO HOW!

Now Cope/Gannon. So wanted to love him, but I just couldn't! There was a sweetness there under all the nasty stuff, but it bugged me that Ms Glines never went into any of it! I think because the book mostly center on Major/Nan, we never really got to know what made Cope/Gannon tick so there was no real connection with him. I love how he knew that Nan needed someone stronger than her to handle her. I'm all for an alpha male, but when he slapped her across the face during sex, you just lost me, totally! Who the hell would find that appealing????

All I can say is that this book felt very disjointed. Was this Major's story or Nan's? It just felt like Ms. Gline's was trying so hard to finish this series, but she left us with all major questions. We still don't know anything about Cope/Gannon's life, childhood or adulthood, we're just supposed to accept he's here & loves Nan. It was mentioned that he's been to jail & killed people, just it was like casual conversation. Uh, no! Then there's Major and his whole messed up part in all of this! How exactly did we get to the end point, how did that come about, how is all that connected? No clue, another thing just left to hang! Lastly, there's Nan! She gets her HEA, I guess. She really hasn't changed, she hasn't made amends to those she's wronged, she hasn't even made the attempt. I just don't get it! No therapy, just accept her because she's part of the family/fold & forget all she's done up until now. Again... uh no!

All is all this was one hot mess! I hate to think that this is the way this awesome series ends! I'm terribly disappointed!
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This sequel was just so beautifully written! This one was even better than the first. It just captivated me from beginning to end and I just found it literally painful to put it down.

It starts a few months after the first book ended and you can see that Audrey is getting more comfortable with her self, this new world, and her skills. I loved her intriguing new teacher Hugo and had fun unraveling the mystery surrounding him.

Although Audreys impulsiveness utterly drove me crazy in this one and I felt it was selfish the way she handled so many things. I literally wanted to reach through the pages and throttle her! I definitely think there were so many different routes she could have taken besides the ones she did. I understand her frustration but doing what she did so hastily was just ridiculous and really showed her age. I could already tell it was just going to make things worse *sigh* and of course when it inevitably happened, I just didn't feel sorry for her and just rolled my eyes. And then at the end:  I wanted to smack her again! She finally gets the answers and resolution shes been begging for and then just stomps on it. She is just crazy and flat out blind! Yep and there went more throttling through the pages. At least she HOPEFULLY came around at the very very end. I love the girl but she kills me and brings out way too many frustrated emotions out of me 

And seriously, I cant be the only one that pictured Morgan as Hook from Once Upon a Time right? I could even hear his voice as he spoke 

So lets talk as much about that ending as I can without giving away spoilers. So like a big baby, I found myself bawling during that final battle. And then the ending: NOOOOOOO!!! How could that have happened with my favorite character? Nope: Im in denial. I saw the signs but hoped I was wrong and now Im sulking. I absolutely loved all the twists and turns, including the identities of a couple of characters. I had it right on one of them but the other one I was way off. They definitely keep me on my toes.

So I am going to take back what I said in my review from the first book. I was so upset that I waited so long to start this series but now I realize I should have waited a few days longer! At least I only have to wait 4 more days for the final one, with only the novella Logan to keep me afloat until then. I may still cry myself to sleep for 4 more days, as I wait on what Im sure will feel like an eternity from now
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Nothing makes me happier than reading, and Marie Force is one of the main reasons behind that love.  This series keeps on getting better, I feel like these people she has created are so real and their family connection so strong, I can truly relate to them all.  Having come from a large family with 4 brothers and 2 sisters, watching all of us fall in love and have children, and creating our own traditions while still staying close, these books really strike a chord with me.  Keep writing, Marie!  Please don't ever stop!
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I initially received a copy of this book to read & review, but I love the All series. I am not a fan of the romance genre but when it's written with the intensity, passion and intrigue that the All series has, how could I not?? Marie has written such a heart-wrenching, emotional, suspenseful story with these characters. They each have so much going on that she is writing companion novels for them, which is FANTASTIC. You can't help but love the heroes and hate the villains the way that she writes them. There is something that happens in this book and when I read it, I shouted "Yes!!" and pumped my fist in the air. (If she reads this, she will know exactly what I am talking about.)  The thing that interests me the most with these stories is the suspense. Because of all of the characters and their issues and their interweaving stories, you aren't sure what to believe and who to believe. You want to believe the best of the best and the worst of the worst, but with Marie, that's never a safe bet. She will hook you in, make you believe something with all your hear and soul and then just when you think you have a handle on what's happening, she grabs the rug right out from under you! It's such a thrilling ride and one that I will be sure to enjoy for a long time.
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Holy Crap! This book was everything! I had high hopes for this one because the Blurb sucked me in, deep. Little did I know, CD Reiss would completely surpass all expectations. To say that I was addicted to this story, would be a huge understatement.

Adam and Diana are at a crossroad. Adam is madly in love with his wife, however, his wife wants a divorce. Given no reasons as to why she wants the divorce, Adam must find a way to change her mind. The question is, just how far is he willing to go?

They say that if you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. If it doesn't, it was never meant to be. My question is, does it always have to be in the literal sense?  What if the person hidden within you, is the one that needs to be set free? The person you always knew you were, yet to afraid to acknowledge.

Will Diana find the love she once had for her husband? Will Adam except that love, if she does? Well loves, that is for you to find out.

I highly recommend this book!
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This series is completely amazing. I started it when i saw that Maid for love was free and i decided to give a try, now i'm just completely hooked and in love with each and every character even if they are not the main characters they stay with you and you think about them constantly. Marie Force will take you on a ride where you will find love, happiness and heartbreak, but you are going to love every second of it and you will not regret it. What i love about this series is that Marie doesn't forget about her previous main characters and she just doesn't give you 2 sentences about them in the next book, no, you keep seeing them and also the other characters and yet you are still able to feel who are the main characters of that book. Is truly amazing how she manages to make you want to go to Brock Island and start a new life and find all these characters and make friends with them. Every book gets better and better and i'm seriously scared when she will finally have that final book in the series, hope it takes her years and many many more books before that happens.

Go ahead and give this series a chance, you will not be disappointed.
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OMG I cried about 50 million times!! First I was like " yaaaaaay!! " then I was like "why?!???!!! ". Then after that I was like " finally! " then I was like " no no no, this can't be happening!!! " then i was like " Marie, why do you hate every one of your readers sooo much??!?!!? " . Then I was like " please, God, let this book have a happy ending! " then I was like " Marie, I love you and your stories SOOO much, I can't even begin to explain. " Anyway, my point is, BEST BOOK EVER!!!! Great way to end this trilogy even though I wish it would never EVER end. Thank you for being the amazing writer you are Marie Lu. Keep up the AMAZING stories!
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Marie Force is a fabulous author who will keep you entertained throughout the entire book. This book was everything I had hoped it would be!!!!
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I love anything by Marie Force.  This series had me crying more than usual, but I LOVED every minute of it.
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Thank you Amazon for offering this book for free.  I have fallen in love with Marie Force and her books.  The characters are great from Nick, to Sam, to Cruz, to Gonzo, to McBride, to the rest of the other detectives and back to Skip and Celia. I wish Lt. Stahl would get a life..he is such a jerk.
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I won't write about anything but how this book made me feel. It was a white-knuckled thrill ride! I cried, screamed (out loud!), shook uncontrollably, stomach in knots, bit my knuckles and didn't sleep thinking about what could possibly happen next! I HATED this book and I LOVED this book! It didn't fail! WOW! Intense is an understatement!
I thought I was going to take a break between books because my emotions couldn't handle it any longer, but I downloaded and started book 2 the same day! Ugh!
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Laini Taylor is the kind of writer that makes me grind my teeth.
In jealousy, mind you.

She casually sprinkles her story with luscious, indulgent sensory sentences as if the creation of them took no effort at all.  Its hard to choose just one passage, but heres one I read 3 times just for enjoyment. And Ive been accused of adult-onset ADHD, so its no small thing to make me re-read something.

To his heart. His chest, his solidity. His arms around her, thats what she wanted, and she wanted movement that spoke to movement, skin to skin and sweat to heat to breath to gasp. Oh god. His touch made her foolish. It spliced her right out of real life with its drumbeat of armies angels portals weapons war and into that paradise theyd imagined long agothe one that was like a jewel box waiting for them to find it and fill it with their happiness.

And she manages to construct romantic interactions that elicit maximum angst. What? We are star-crossed lovers? Well at least I can save you from your dire enemyoh wait, I cant? Well at least I know you hate him and I don't have to watch you being intimateoh wait, now the last of your kind is secretly inhabiting the body of your dire enemy and in order to keep up appearances you're going to go with him?

Angsty-angstyness to the max.  On top of it all, this is the third book in the series. There are so few trilogies featuring a star-crossed love that manages to be true to the feelings of the characters and serve the need for plot-tension without obvious, heavy-handed strategies not organic to the plot that make me frustrated. Taylor does a good job of keeping Karou and Akiva apart but still working towards the same goals.

And looking longingly at eachother from across caverns filled with their respective peoples about the make war on eachother. Or sit down and eat dinner.

Do NOT read this book out of order. Part of the magic of this trilogy is understanding the depth of the lives Karou and Akiva have left behindand that requires the slow layering of knowledge you glean from reading the first two books in the series.

So maybe by the end, I have to admit, the obstacles between Akiva and Karou got a bit much. But then Zuzana-the-human would throw in a snarky comment, or there would be another amazingly heart-string stirring sentence, and I would forgive Taylor.

I don't think I've ever given 5 starts to all three books in a trilogy before. And I'm not sure if its the writing, or the unabashed angsty melodrama, or the cool details about Prague and kasbahs and gleaning souls to save them in thuribles, or the satisfaction of watching extremely tough, bad-ass characters get their deserved comeuppance-- be they evil or in the end sympathetic. Whatever it was, kudos to Taylor for a satisfying end to this story that manages to answer questions, tie together disparate character arcs, fulfill the romantic tension, and still leave that necessary room for the characters to strive for a future.

Now I'm going to go hide in a corner and grind my teeth some more and most likely fall asleep thinking of chimaera and seraphim.
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I could just move my whole family to gansett island
I love the McCarthy`s
I can't wait for the next book
Marie Force is amazing... again... & again...
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If you have read the first two books, In Flight and Mile High and haven't read this one, then STOP there buddy! consider yourself warned and very LUCKY! for you don't have to suffer and agonize like most of us who have read it. I have no idea what the heck the author was thinking, did she think if she filled the entirety of this book with a non-stop sex after raw sex scenes it'll make for a good story? really? This woman, Bianca, has many talents, one of them is she can orgasm a hundred times when her boyfriend James barks the order...she orgasms if the gentlest wind touches her skin, if James says she can't have an orgasm, then she doesn't... when he says yes she can, she orgasms...if he so much look at her she orgasms, I swear she orgasms on cue! and practically almost every page, such an overkill and such a farce! Jeez! This book has no substance, the dialogue seems like it was written by a bunch of teenagers gossiping with nothing better to do, which is clearly just a filler to drag the pages longer. Pages and pages were spent with Bianca describing what she or the other person is wearing...short shorts paired with red wedge... pencil skirt with a man's dress shirt and killer high heels... shirt with a bold logo slashed on the front paired with jeans riddled with holes...an entire 30 or so pages was used up talking about simple photo shoot and that's mostly describing ( oh yeah, take a guess! ) the colors and neck ties and type of pants the model was wearing! sheeze! and the rest of the pages except maybe the last 40 towards the end, was plain porno sex scenes. If only I didn't work so hard for the money I spent for my Kindle Fire HD, I would have banged it on the wall to get the frustration out of me! This is our reward for waiting anxiously for so long for the final book??? It could have nicely ended on the second one. This authors are dragging out the story unnecessarily just to get another book to sell to us and getting away like bandits! Give me a break!!
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Marie Force this book is out of the park good!!  And as a fan, I am so grateful that this trilogy is being released over a 3 week period!!  I just adored Flynn and Natalie and can't wait to see what their future holds!!!