Third in the series fell a little short for me...
341736
I absolutely LOVED the first two books - I couldn't put them down!  I couldn't wait to read this one.  Overall it was a good book, but what was missing was all of the excitement and tension at the start of a relationship.  That was completely skipped and only thought of as flashbacks - the relationship was already in flight when the book starts.  That part was kind of a let down for me.  Still love Sydney and will absolutely read the 4th book, but really hoping she goes back to the "formula" from the first two books.  Sorry, wanted to like it more.  :(
1453922
I found this one to be a little slower than the others and the story was not as engaging. I really like the series and could not put down the previous books, but this one did not seem to have as much action.
557223
I love this series but this, the third in the series, tends to drag just a bit. The characters didn't appear as fully developed as in the first two but is worth reading if you like the series.
1063965
Overall, I did enjoy it, but it was no where near what the first two were. The ending left me feeling a little bit let down. I felt like it should have had a bigger ending. I don't want to spoil it, in case you want to read it, so I won't say a lot about that.

One thing that I didn't love was how it switched from viewpoints so much. There were so many different points of view, it got confusing. Also there were a LOT of different characters, so many of them with similar names and I got a little confused. It also has almost every character from the first two books in it, which makes it almost overwhelming with characters. You don't get the chance to really see how one person develops because there are so many.

The story closed nicely. It felt like all the characters had an ending, but I was left wanting more. I hate that. I know this is the end of the series and I hate to leave it feeling this way. I still love the characters and the story, but this book just didn't live up to what I was hoping for, especially after such a wait between books two and three.

I think overall I give this one four of five stars.
2443966
I loved the first 2 books in this trilogy so much that I can forgive the third one for not being quite as exciting.  Still. I can complain as it is over 1,100 pages long and I wish it were longer.  I wish he  had written more of what happened to previous characters. This is a series I could read again.
496989
3 out of 5 stars

Disappointed because I loved the other two novels in this series, but this one somehow fell flat and just felt incomplete for me.

There were definitely things about the book I still enjoyed. I felt like these characters were more realistic than some others Ive read. Nolan was a screw up and he wasn't afraid to admit it, BUT he was also determined to make his life better and fix his mistakes. Lila was insecure and wanted the best for her client. The insta-connection was there but they tried to fight it in order to make sure their client got the best chance.

There were things about these characters that I wasn't so crazy about - like Lilas attitude. She was always sure that everyone was out to get her and the immigrants were treated like trash by everyone. Once early in the book when she yelled at Nolan in the car, I wanted to reach through the book and just slap her. It was hard for her to come back from this for me so I disliked her most of the book.

I also felt the storyline was almost exactly the same as the other books in the series with just different characters. I just didn't find that thing that made me want to finish reading.

Unfortunately this book lacked the normal pull for me so I have to go with a 3 star rating, but I would totally recommend the other books in this series in a heartbeat.

** Received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review **
1233126
This iS my 3rd Rachel Abbott book to read and it didn't draw me in as quickly as the others, but as I got further in, I was hooked.
1550097
I liked the 1st 2 books; the 3rd book was not that well written.
1677868
I enjoyed the first two books of this series but found myself skipping through some less than necessary details in the third and fourth books. The story line is linear and it seems in order to fill the pages, the author rambles in great detail or descriptions that are irrelevant or otherwise unnecessary.  However, despite my apparent criticism, I enjoyed the novel overall and hope the next one gets better.
1787536
If I had my time again I would still read this, but it wasn't in the same league as the first two books for me.
748095
I enjoyed the first three books in this series so much that I used my monthly prime benefit to borrow this fourth book.  And I also enjoyed this book because I'm familiar with some of the characters, and I relish getting back into the wonderful world that this author has created.

This book, though, didn't please me quite as much as the others did.  I think it was because I just couldn't connect with the Heroine.  Ian, her love interest, was pretty well developed.  Fiona, however, just didn't get there for me.  Her character was not well defined, and I just didn't feel the romance between the two.

Which was a shame, really--because this one had a pretty good plot.  But I wanted a Heroine that was deserving of success, both in her career and her love life.  Fiona just didn't quite fit the bill, sorry to say.

I will, however, continue with the series because it was still a decent read for me.
1409114
I feel like this Jake Roberts novel slackened the pace slightly from the previous two, and while it can always be challenging to make a big shift with a main character, I felt like some of the steam went out of this one as compared to the first two installments of this series. There was definitely large sections that were thrilling and suspenseful, and I still tore through the book in a matter of days, but perhaps it felt like Roberts wasn't as powerful of a force in this novel. I was also somewhat disappointed by the lack of mystery in this novel. I sort of saw everything playing out and then wondering how it would all get cleaned up, but there were too many moments when I accurately guessed what might happen next.

All of that aside, I enjoy reading good writing - bottom line. Cary Stone has once again achieved a solid, admirable piece of fiction that is not only entertaining to read, but engaging enough to read it all. Many authors can't claim that, nor will they ever. I think I just had slightly higher expectations given how much I enjoyed the first two Jake Roberts novels, but suffice to say, I'll give him a shot for a fourth one. I can see that he is a gifted storyteller; perhaps this just wasn't the best story for me.
4306903
This is book three in the series.  The first one was really good (five stars) and the second was possibly even better.  This one falls a little short.

Gregor is back again as the German military intelligence guy who seems to always be in a difficult situation.  He is once again in the same city as in his previous two adventures, and he once again finds himself up against the same bad guys (who in this book are even "badder").  He also meets some new people, with different goals and ideals, and there is no shortage of conflict.  With so many adversaries with different missions and different things at stake, it is sometimes hard to sort out who is on the right side and who is simply a victim of circumstance.

However, this book seems like it was written a little too quickly.  The treatment of many story lines is a little superficial, and while it is readable to the very end, it is a little more confusing and difficult to follow than the first two books in the series.  It is a little more "jerky" in its transitions from scene to scene, almost like it was pushed out the door to meet a deadline when it could have used a few more months of polishing.  Had it been the first book in the series, I would not have been quite as enthusiastic about reading the rest.  But you should read it regardless of its shortcomings.
204159
All in all, this was a good book although it doesn't quite pick up steam until the final third portion.
1941252
I've previously read two books by this author,  that I loved, but this one fell a bit short. I liked the plot, the sex was steamy, and I even found the characters somewhat enjoyable, but there wasn't enough detail and development for me. I really didn't care for the end because I feel like we deserved a lot more than something so quick and boring. I do recommend the book though, if you're looking for something easy and entertaining for the most part.
Although it wasn't my favorite book, I'm curious to see what's next in this series.
4787450
Good. I didn't engage with it as much as I had with the previous books in the series. Somehow I felt it was somewhat hollow. I can't quite put my finger on how but I think it was something to do with the characterization and new information that was brought to light. Somewhat forced. that said it was still a great read and I read it from cover to cover in one sitting
3855585
A bit of a disappointment after the first 2 books in the trilogy.  Still a good read but  a slower pace than the first two.  I thought the first half dragged a bit and I was disappointed with the end.