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Sue
Sue Cox had been lured into a bizarre relationship with Zeke, a man whose stunning looks hid a demented mind. She had left town with him on a road trip and had nearly lost her life in the process. She was saved from death at the last minute by a private investigator, Will Falstaff, whom her parents had hired to find her and bring her home. But, Zeke was still out there.
In this sequel to Zeke, Sue begins her long recovery. Melvin, the young assistant to Will, is hired to escort her, a precaution in the event Zeke returns to finish the job. Though Sue does not want protection, she gradually grows to trust Melvin even as she learns to be more self-reliant. With the help of her psychiatrist and the loving support of her parents, she works through her tangled emotions and begins to clear the brainwashing from her mind so she can rebuild her life. She vows to never be a victim again. But, Zeke has other plans. . .
In this sequel to Zeke, Sue begins her long recovery. Melvin, the young assistant to Will, is hired to escort her, a precaution in the event Zeke returns to finish the job. Though Sue does not want protection, she gradually grows to trust Melvin even as she learns to be more self-reliant. With the help of her psychiatrist and the loving support of her parents, she works through her tangled emotions and begins to clear the brainwashing from her mind so she can rebuild her life. She vows to never be a victim again. But, Zeke has other plans. . .
- GenresDark RomanceThriller
279 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2013
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March 24, 2016
This one bored me out of my mind. While the first book was an ok read for me, the story in this one dragged for ever and ever. Read through the first 30%, skimmed through the next 20%, DNF at 50%. Moving on to bigger and better things.
May 15, 2014
This is a good book BUT somewhat disappointing as a sequel. Let me explain...
After finishing “ZEKE” I felt like the story had ended a bit unresolved given all we had been through with the characters. SPOILER ALERT for “ZEKE”: I am not saying that because of the cliche “he is still out there and will do it again” epilogue. That ending was a given since he was nether captured or killed. Therefore, I was happy to see that the complete closure I had desired would be granted in this sequel. I was only somewhat right.
In “SUE” you will read a well-written account of what the aftermath of Zeke’s actions would have been for Susan Cox: her therapy, empowerment, and learning to trust a man again. It is all there and it is about as well done as anyone could hope for, but why are we reading the book to begin with…entertainment.
After reading “ZEKE” which although dark and disturbing is definitely a change from most people’s everyday life hence...entertaining. I was engrossed in this book and wanted to find out more to get to something thrilling, which is not really the case. There are a few apprehensive moments along the way yet all in all you are really just reliving bits of the last book as Sue works through her demons. There is nothing really wrong with this, but it did not seem necessary for an entire book. I felt as if this could have been better if it were just included in the book “ZEKE”. It starts off where “Zeke” left off anyway, and together would have been just over 600 pages. It may seem long to some people, but those usually make the best character driven stories because you get to know them so well. Maybe the authors had not come up with this end of the story when “ZEKE” was published; maybe they feel two books are better than one. I don’t know. I digress, I just feel this book was a rather submissive follow-up to its predecessor, and it would have worked better for me personally as an all in one read. I say this because MINOR SPOILER ALERT for “SUE”: It makes sense that the kind of psychopath Zeke is would only show up because he wants something for himself (money, revenge, etc.), which makes his appearance in this book appropriate. However, it being appropriate to his character also makes it very, very brief. Which is why I would have been so much happier if this had all just been one book.
The first book title may be “ZEKE” but this is all about Susan Cox. Sue is only one of Zeke’s many adventures. We do not even know Zeke’s true name! These books are the complete story of Sue’s life when Zeke was a factor in it. Her character would have zero merit if Zeke had not shown up. In conclusion, having a sequel story with very little Zeke “screen time” feels like a letdown.
I know a lot of people would just say, “Who cares?” or “Read them back to back like one book.” Well, I read “ZEKE” when it came out believing it to be a standalone novel. Then “SUE” came out and I read it as a sequel. I guess it is the filmmaker in me that feels if this had been a sequel to a movie, and the villain only showed up in person for 15 minutes of a 2 hour movie I would feel the same way I do now, disappointed.
It is still a good book. If you enjoyed "ZEKE" and want to know about the events that followed, go for it! Just know you may feel a bit jibed.
After finishing “ZEKE” I felt like the story had ended a bit unresolved given all we had been through with the characters. SPOILER ALERT for “ZEKE”: I am not saying that because of the cliche “he is still out there and will do it again” epilogue. That ending was a given since he was nether captured or killed. Therefore, I was happy to see that the complete closure I had desired would be granted in this sequel. I was only somewhat right.
In “SUE” you will read a well-written account of what the aftermath of Zeke’s actions would have been for Susan Cox: her therapy, empowerment, and learning to trust a man again. It is all there and it is about as well done as anyone could hope for, but why are we reading the book to begin with…entertainment.
After reading “ZEKE” which although dark and disturbing is definitely a change from most people’s everyday life hence...entertaining. I was engrossed in this book and wanted to find out more to get to something thrilling, which is not really the case. There are a few apprehensive moments along the way yet all in all you are really just reliving bits of the last book as Sue works through her demons. There is nothing really wrong with this, but it did not seem necessary for an entire book. I felt as if this could have been better if it were just included in the book “ZEKE”. It starts off where “Zeke” left off anyway, and together would have been just over 600 pages. It may seem long to some people, but those usually make the best character driven stories because you get to know them so well. Maybe the authors had not come up with this end of the story when “ZEKE” was published; maybe they feel two books are better than one. I don’t know. I digress, I just feel this book was a rather submissive follow-up to its predecessor, and it would have worked better for me personally as an all in one read. I say this because MINOR SPOILER ALERT for “SUE”: It makes sense that the kind of psychopath Zeke is would only show up because he wants something for himself (money, revenge, etc.), which makes his appearance in this book appropriate. However, it being appropriate to his character also makes it very, very brief. Which is why I would have been so much happier if this had all just been one book.
The first book title may be “ZEKE” but this is all about Susan Cox. Sue is only one of Zeke’s many adventures. We do not even know Zeke’s true name! These books are the complete story of Sue’s life when Zeke was a factor in it. Her character would have zero merit if Zeke had not shown up. In conclusion, having a sequel story with very little Zeke “screen time” feels like a letdown.
I know a lot of people would just say, “Who cares?” or “Read them back to back like one book.” Well, I read “ZEKE” when it came out believing it to be a standalone novel. Then “SUE” came out and I read it as a sequel. I guess it is the filmmaker in me that feels if this had been a sequel to a movie, and the villain only showed up in person for 15 minutes of a 2 hour movie I would feel the same way I do now, disappointed.
It is still a good book. If you enjoyed "ZEKE" and want to know about the events that followed, go for it! Just know you may feel a bit jibed.
September 28, 2013
I'm so glad this book was written. I needed the therapy and recovery.
October 28, 2013
The follow up to Zeke all from Sue's POV. It's not what happened during her time with him but the after. Zeke was a tough book. He was an extremely disturbed, psychotic but god-like man. He was charismatic and sin-walking. He 'picked' Sue and made her fall in love then took over her life. His book details the road trip they went on, the one he convinced her she needed. He was loving at first then cruel, demeaning and flat out sadistically mean. She is finally saved by PI Will with he help of Roxie and Melvin.
In Sue, Melvin is her bodyguard so to speak. From the second he saw her picture he fell for her. The book chronicles their journey as well as her need to stalk the internet because she HAS to find Zeke and kill him. Zeke and a girl are found dead in a burned building. Everyone is happy he is gone. But is he really? She senses he is still around. Eventually Zeke comes for her but it all works out.
This book is a 360 from the first but that's okay it wouldn't have made sense any other way. It was a good follow up with a nice HEA. Zeke is a book you will never forget it is well written even though it is truly disturbing.
In Sue, Melvin is her bodyguard so to speak. From the second he saw her picture he fell for her. The book chronicles their journey as well as her need to stalk the internet because she HAS to find Zeke and kill him. Zeke and a girl are found dead in a burned building. Everyone is happy he is gone. But is he really? She senses he is still around. Eventually Zeke comes for her but it all works out.
This book is a 360 from the first but that's okay it wouldn't have made sense any other way. It was a good follow up with a nice HEA. Zeke is a book you will never forget it is well written even though it is truly disturbing.
February 25, 2014
Wow. Excellent ending to Sue's ordeal with Zeke. He was truly a bad seed. Will they ever know his real story? And who the hell would claim his body? He probably killed all his relatives. And if by some chance he didn't they still wouldn't claim him and instead thank God he was dead. I knew he was in the background, waiting to finish the job, but Sue was strong enough not to let him.
And wasn't Melvin just the cutest? He was just what Sue needed to pull her life back together. Kind, patient, loving.
Zeke and Sue were wonderful books.
And wasn't Melvin just the cutest? He was just what Sue needed to pull her life back together. Kind, patient, loving.
Zeke and Sue were wonderful books.
March 12, 2015
This book is very well written. It follows Sue through her recovery and rebuilding. I guess I was just disappointed. I can't say I loved Zeke, I loved reading Zeke. He was so sick and twisted, I couldn't get enough. I guess I was expecting more of him in this book. Maybe find out who is really was, WHY is was the demented man he was.
February 16, 2013
Very well-written overall and a great mystery. It really tugged at my heart strings. What a great read!
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