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The Line Trilogy #2
A Line Crossed
Sequel to The Finest Line
After the dramatic prelude to their relationship, Mairead is happy to let James take the helm of their lives, even if his authority can be somewhat painful. Her unusual desires are finally free to be explored, under his administration, but accepting them in a politically correct world is not so easy.
While James meets all her needs in every exciting way, Mairead questions her capacity to be the woman he adores. Their new life together has brought unexpected challenges with James taking ownership of his nightclub Silver Dreams. Having caused enough disruption in his life, Mairead wants nothing more than to be his loving support, but trouble is never far away.
A shadow is looming with the approaching trial of a sadistic murderer against whom she must testify. When a dancer goes missing from the club, Mairead soon learns that she is not the only one with a troubled past and that others have darker secrets than hers.
While doing a little harmless investigation, Mairead suddenly finds herself the subject of interest, and realizes that she has brought more trouble for James. Once again she must make decisions that could lead to devastating consequences and destroy the happiness she fought so hard to find.
After the dramatic prelude to their relationship, Mairead is happy to let James take the helm of their lives, even if his authority can be somewhat painful. Her unusual desires are finally free to be explored, under his administration, but accepting them in a politically correct world is not so easy.
While James meets all her needs in every exciting way, Mairead questions her capacity to be the woman he adores. Their new life together has brought unexpected challenges with James taking ownership of his nightclub Silver Dreams. Having caused enough disruption in his life, Mairead wants nothing more than to be his loving support, but trouble is never far away.
A shadow is looming with the approaching trial of a sadistic murderer against whom she must testify. When a dancer goes missing from the club, Mairead soon learns that she is not the only one with a troubled past and that others have darker secrets than hers.
While doing a little harmless investigation, Mairead suddenly finds herself the subject of interest, and realizes that she has brought more trouble for James. Once again she must make decisions that could lead to devastating consequences and destroy the happiness she fought so hard to find.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 7, 2012
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About the author
Catherine Taylor
8 books124 followersCatherine Taylor is an erotic thriller/romance author, actor, poet and script writer from New Zealand.
Her first three books from The Line Trilogy, have been in Amazon’s Top 100 bestselling erotica lists, with her first book The Finest Line going number one in Free Kindle erotica in the US, UK and France.
Catherine is an enthusiastic supporter of Indie authors, and believes that those with a true passion for writing should have every opportunity to present their work to the world.
Her first three books from The Line Trilogy, have been in Amazon’s Top 100 bestselling erotica lists, with her first book The Finest Line going number one in Free Kindle erotica in the US, UK and France.
Catherine is an enthusiastic supporter of Indie authors, and believes that those with a true passion for writing should have every opportunity to present their work to the world.
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June 21, 2013
06/21/2013
As always I enjoyed Catherine Taylor´s book. I love how Mairead is so sassy and how she gets in trouble every time she tries to make something good. I was mad at her half of the time because of her foolishness. She over think too much and as she said in the story she´ll end up making a bad decision. She didn´t communicate with James which a totally justify. He loves her of course but every idea she has is always smashed by his negative because "she doesn´t know how to behave and she always gets in trouble" and bla bla bla. I admire the strength of Mairead. She sacrificed everything she had to have the people she loves safe.
James H-O-T as always. I love him so much. A little over the top dominant but still love him. He cares too much for her but I think he was really naive with all the Adele shit. That bitch deserved a bitch slap and so much more. She tried so hard to influence James into seeing Mairead from her perspective and she almost succeeded but his love for "the spoiled little brat" is bigger than any tares. Even when he doesn´t want to admit she was right he was wrong.
The story was good. I honestly liked Mark big time at the end of The Finest Line. I thought he´ll be a good man from that day forward but I was so wrong and very very disappointed. The plot left me glued to every sentence in the book. It had the right amount of suspense, action, romance, intrigue, lust, sex, schemes and much more that it should get to the big screen.
Thank you Catherine Taylor. I thought you weren´t going to continue Mairead and James adventures and I am glad you did. I found your work in Amazon for free at the end of last year.
I´ll start A Line Drawn right away. Yeah.!
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Jan 2013
I can´t wait to read this book. The finest line was sooo sooo good.!! I don´t think this second will disappoint...
As always I enjoyed Catherine Taylor´s book. I love how Mairead is so sassy and how she gets in trouble every time she tries to make something good. I was mad at her half of the time because of her foolishness. She over think too much and as she said in the story she´ll end up making a bad decision. She didn´t communicate with James which a totally justify. He loves her of course but every idea she has is always smashed by his negative because "she doesn´t know how to behave and she always gets in trouble" and bla bla bla. I admire the strength of Mairead. She sacrificed everything she had to have the people she loves safe.
James H-O-T as always. I love him so much. A little over the top dominant but still love him. He cares too much for her but I think he was really naive with all the Adele shit. That bitch deserved a bitch slap and so much more. She tried so hard to influence James into seeing Mairead from her perspective and she almost succeeded but his love for "the spoiled little brat" is bigger than any tares. Even when he doesn´t want to admit she was right he was wrong.
The story was good. I honestly liked Mark big time at the end of The Finest Line. I thought he´ll be a good man from that day forward but I was so wrong and very very disappointed. The plot left me glued to every sentence in the book. It had the right amount of suspense, action, romance, intrigue, lust, sex, schemes and much more that it should get to the big screen.
Thank you Catherine Taylor. I thought you weren´t going to continue Mairead and James adventures and I am glad you did. I found your work in Amazon for free at the end of last year.
I´ll start A Line Drawn right away. Yeah.!
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Jan 2013
I can´t wait to read this book. The finest line was sooo sooo good.!! I don´t think this second will disappoint...
March 16, 2014
This book was a five star for me. Lots of mystery and intrigue, kept me guessing to the end. Steamy sex, murder with added humour to lighten the story. Now on to the final book in the trilogy A line drawn
June 16, 2013
A superb continuation to James' & Mairead's saga!!
Mairead drives me crazy but I can't help liking her.
And I'm certain I love James!! : )
Mairead drives me crazy but I can't help liking her.
And I'm certain I love James!! : )
November 16, 2017
I love this book the first time I read it in 2013, I've read i several times since. Can Mairead and James make it through all of the up and downs and keep on going??? I really enjoyed this book, I fell in love with the characters even more! I hope you enjoy!! Happy reading!!!!
July 20, 2019
A great read
I really enjoyed this book. James is so totally hot and Mairead is just so naughty that they make a great couple.
I really enjoyed this book. James is so totally hot and Mairead is just so naughty that they make a great couple.
March 22, 2013
I read the first and wanted more.
Here are my [short] notes of book one, which also apply to book two in terms of writing style: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Book two was even better - very well written and the characters are layered, complex and engaging. And of course, there's a hefty plot which I love. What I love most about both books, though, is the quirkiness - very, very quirky humour :D
Here are my [short] notes of book one, which also apply to book two in terms of writing style: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Book two was even better - very well written and the characters are layered, complex and engaging. And of course, there's a hefty plot which I love. What I love most about both books, though, is the quirkiness - very, very quirky humour :D
April 9, 2013
So, I still think the first one I need to revise to 3.5 stars, but the second one I'm giving 4 stars. I enjoyed this book more than the first one. It probably won't go as one of my favorites but wasn't bad I liked the suspense, I liked James, I liked his dominant side, Mariead...eh, she was annoying, but I'll take into consideration that she was young and naive.
October 14, 2016
Absolutely loved this book, this is the first time I have read this author books and im hooked. I read Fifty Shades and have been looking for series like it since. I came across Masters of the shadowlands and I loved it way more than fifty shades, since then I have read over 100 erotic romance books looking for a book that topped The Shadowlands, well I found it. This book by far is my favorite, everything about it was perfect. Can't wait to read more from this author
September 22, 2013
Wow, this has to be one of the best books I've ever read. As with book one it's absolutely full of twists and turns, and Mairead continues to do everything she's told not to do, she's like a female James Bond come Kamikaze pilot, I love this character. The tangled web from book one weaves even deeper throughout this book, and we meet the elusive Dylan as well. Absolutely brilliant read.
February 1, 2015
I love this book and I love this series.
I implore everyone to read it.
BUT
I have a problem.... Mairead. Not the character, the name. I just dont think it suits the character and whenever I read it, it bothers me.
Thats just my personal choice though and it doesn't detract from a fantastic read.
I implore everyone to read it.
BUT
I have a problem.... Mairead. Not the character, the name. I just dont think it suits the character and whenever I read it, it bothers me.
Thats just my personal choice though and it doesn't detract from a fantastic read.
March 2, 2013
I love James, although you get to see him brought to his knee by Mairead, she is a great masochist! This book was fun to read, and I'm glad they finally found some peace. Now James take her over your knees and spank some spence into her!
December 20, 2012
Picked up right where The finest line left off. Mairead as usual did not disappoint. I enjoyed this book. Sex, love, action.
Want to read
April 10, 2023It´s an amazing book and I hope there will be one more
March 5, 2013
I love this series so far. I can not wait for the third book. I can't wait to see what else Mairead gets into and how James manages to handle it.
May 2, 2013
Fantastic!
Want to read
September 25, 2013i feel cheap for saying this but $4 ... lol i could buy 3 bestsellers for that.. really lady :( im kinda sad right now
Want to read
July 12, 2015i feel cheap for saying this but $4 ... lol i could buy 3 bestsellers for that.. really lady :( im kinda sad right now
August 8, 2014
This one was my favourite out of all the books! It was so capturing, couldnt put it down!
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