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Hard Body #1
Archer
She's on the run . . .
Jane Beaumont currently has in her possession: a cat, a hundred grand in cash, and a pistol. She's on her way home to Bay City, Oregon-and away from the nightmare of her violent ex-boyfriend. She'll lay low at Beaumont Body Shop, a car detailer that runs a private investigation agency in the back. The only wrench in her plan is Kage Archer: sexy, strong, and intent on protecting Jane at all costs. She's wanted Kage forever, but putting him in harm's way is not a risk she's willing to take.
He's not going anywhere
Kage is no stranger to the dark side of life, but he's always walked on the right side of the law. Yet when Jane expressed her interest in him years ago, he pushed her away for her own good. Now, after learning of all she's endured, Kage can't leave her side-or hide his need for her. When a frightening situation turns dire, can Kage convince Jane that the safest place to be is in his arms?
Approx. 60,000 words.
Jane Beaumont currently has in her possession: a cat, a hundred grand in cash, and a pistol. She's on her way home to Bay City, Oregon-and away from the nightmare of her violent ex-boyfriend. She'll lay low at Beaumont Body Shop, a car detailer that runs a private investigation agency in the back. The only wrench in her plan is Kage Archer: sexy, strong, and intent on protecting Jane at all costs. She's wanted Kage forever, but putting him in harm's way is not a risk she's willing to take.
He's not going anywhere
Kage is no stranger to the dark side of life, but he's always walked on the right side of the law. Yet when Jane expressed her interest in him years ago, he pushed her away for her own good. Now, after learning of all she's endured, Kage can't leave her side-or hide his need for her. When a frightening situation turns dire, can Kage convince Jane that the safest place to be is in his arms?
Approx. 60,000 words.
239 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 2, 2013
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About the author
Debra Kayn
103 books1,440 followersDebra Kayn is published by Grand Central Publishing, Simon & Schuster Publishing, Carina Press - Harlequin Enterprises Limited, and is also a hybrid author who publishes independently. She's repped by FinePrint Literary Management and is a member of RWA. A multi-bestseller, she always has another book coming soon.
Believing everyone deserves to love and be loved, she takes the most unlikely characters and turns them into heroes and heroines.
She lives with her family in the Bitterroot Mountains of beautiful North Idaho, where she enjoys the outdoors, the four seasons, and the wild animals that gather in her yard.
Believing everyone deserves to love and be loved, she takes the most unlikely characters and turns them into heroes and heroines.
She lives with her family in the Bitterroot Mountains of beautiful North Idaho, where she enjoys the outdoors, the four seasons, and the wild animals that gather in her yard.
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June 17, 2013
OH *SWOON*!!!! This series is gonna be one KICK ASS series FOR SURE!!! 4 TOTALLY HOT, TOTALLY YUMMY guys who work at and run Beaumont Body Shop by day and are PI's by night; Garrett Beaumont, Kage Archer, Lance McCray and Tony Weston.... OH MY POOR EXPLODING OVARIES.....
This is Kage and Jane's (Garrett's sister) story. It rocked my world on SO MANY LEVELS, that I honestly can't even think straight to write the review... BUT y'all HAVE to read this when it comes out in July!!!
And why oh why do i have to wait till January 2014 for Weston, which will be Tony's story... MAN, just READING the excerpt at the back of this story had me CHOMPING AT THE BIT!!!! ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT!!
*ARC courtesy of Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing*
This is Kage and Jane's (Garrett's sister) story. It rocked my world on SO MANY LEVELS, that I honestly can't even think straight to write the review... BUT y'all HAVE to read this when it comes out in July!!!
And why oh why do i have to wait till January 2014 for Weston, which will be Tony's story... MAN, just READING the excerpt at the back of this story had me CHOMPING AT THE BIT!!!! ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT!!
*ARC courtesy of Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing*
July 28, 2019
2.75 stars - Reviewed for
Wit and Sin
A woman on the run from an abusive ex finds safe harbor with the man who’s always loved her in Archer . Debra Kayn’s first Hard Body story is fast-paced and energetic, but I wasn’t a hundred percent sold on the characters.
Kage Archer is a man trying to break free from his family legacy. Kage can be a bit of a domineering alpha sometimes, but I liked how hard her fought to stay on the side of good when it would be so easy to do otherwise. He’s been head over heels for Jane for years, so when she comes back home, frightened and hurt, he’ll do everything he can to help and protect her. Kage pushes Jane to become her old self, something which didn’t always sit well with me with what she had been through. As for Jane…she was the part of Archer I struggled with the most. I liked that she was able to find herself again, but man did she have quite a few TSTL moments. She and her friends jumped (or tried to) willy-nilly into dangerous situations in ways I think were supposed to be comical or fierce but really came off as juvenile at best. The romance between Jane and Kage moved quickly, but Ms. Kayn did an excellent job of showing the foundation between them. Whether it works or not considering Jane’s past is really up to reader preference.
The action of Archer is fast-paced and there are various levels of bad guys to keep the suspense going. I thought Ms. Kayn did a good job of blending the action and the danger, but since I was never really attached to the characters I wasn’t glued to the story. That’s not to say Archer is a bad book – it’s not. Jane and Kage just weren’t entirely my cup of tea so I wasn’t deeply invested in their book. That being said, I was very interested in some of the side characters and I’d love to read a book about Jane’s brother.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
A woman on the run from an abusive ex finds safe harbor with the man who’s always loved her in Archer . Debra Kayn’s first Hard Body story is fast-paced and energetic, but I wasn’t a hundred percent sold on the characters.
Kage Archer is a man trying to break free from his family legacy. Kage can be a bit of a domineering alpha sometimes, but I liked how hard her fought to stay on the side of good when it would be so easy to do otherwise. He’s been head over heels for Jane for years, so when she comes back home, frightened and hurt, he’ll do everything he can to help and protect her. Kage pushes Jane to become her old self, something which didn’t always sit well with me with what she had been through. As for Jane…she was the part of Archer I struggled with the most. I liked that she was able to find herself again, but man did she have quite a few TSTL moments. She and her friends jumped (or tried to) willy-nilly into dangerous situations in ways I think were supposed to be comical or fierce but really came off as juvenile at best. The romance between Jane and Kage moved quickly, but Ms. Kayn did an excellent job of showing the foundation between them. Whether it works or not considering Jane’s past is really up to reader preference.
The action of Archer is fast-paced and there are various levels of bad guys to keep the suspense going. I thought Ms. Kayn did a good job of blending the action and the danger, but since I was never really attached to the characters I wasn’t glued to the story. That’s not to say Archer is a bad book – it’s not. Jane and Kage just weren’t entirely my cup of tea so I wasn’t deeply invested in their book. That being said, I was very interested in some of the side characters and I’d love to read a book about Jane’s brother.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
June 14, 2013
With Debra Kayn’s Archer, I have found a new favorite author to
Kage Archer was the son of a drug addicted mother, his father was doing time for doing drugs and his uncle was now the big ogre in the drug business. Kage has worked hard all his life to distance himself from his family and vowed to always walk on the right side of the law. Joining his childhood friend, Garrett Beaumont, in becoming a private investigator seemed like an obvious path for him to take. He’s utterly selfless, loyal, possessive and a true alpha hero. He would even go as far as to make a deal with the devil if it meant being able to keep Jane safe and give her her life back. If anyone’s voice in this story appealed to me the most, it was his. He was open, honest, said what he thought and meant what he said. To use his words: “I don’t play games.” Swoon!
As a couple, Kage and Jane had a lot of chemistry. With her return to the fold, the sexual tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. The attraction had been simmering since she was seventeen years old, and despite the time, distance and her personal hell, just one look from him made everything disappear. I loved that he didn’t push her, but he also made it very clear where they were heading. I definitely felt how much he needed her, and how much her opinion mattered. He didn’t leave room for her to misunderstand his intentions. Not that it always worked. When mere words didn’t seem to convince Jane, he’d push all the buttons that would have made the old Jane fight back or get mad. I loved how he tricked her into regaining some of her old self confidence by showing her rather than just telling her that she could trust him or say no. In fact, all the guys made sure she knew that she had a choice.
Even the secondary characters in this story served as an anchor rather than a distraction. Charlene and Sabrina were a hoot! And paired up with Jane, there were some pretty funny moments involving ca paint and tools being thrown around. Those ladies were wicked! I can’t wait to read about more of their crazy antics.
This was a very well-written story with an amazing cast of characters, a bit of angst, a lot of drama and a sprinkle of humor. It’s about family, friends, loyalty and the lengths they will all go to to protect someone they love while serving justice. The plot was well paced and I felt that Jane made a believable character transformation in the time allotted. By the end she was better, but I hope she and Kage will make frequent appearances in the rest of the series and maybe we’ll see the Jane that Kage remembered so fondly. I highly recommend this book!
Book #2 – Weston – Coming January 2014!
Favorite Lines/Moments:
“Baby, get this. I’m not telling you no this time. You got it?” he said.
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Kage hung upside down on a bench, his feet secured under a padded bar, doing sit ups.
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“Because when I’m around you all I can think about is having you again and having you look at me like I put the sunshine in your day.”
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Disclaimer: My thanks to Grand Central Publishing for providing me with an ARC via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review.
June 28, 2013
First things first... this book reminded me so much of a KA novel. Not that I think author Debra Kayn was going out and copying her... I knew I wasn't reading a KA. But the characters, plot, drama, scenarios, hot-headed bad-ass boys.... that's what made me think of KA.
It was awesome and honestly if this is how all Debra Kayn's book turn out to be, I'll be adding her to my favorite author's list very soon.
Archer gives us everything we've come to love about what KA offers us in all her books. I don't want to be comparing the two, but I want to give you a perspective of what you can expect. Especially if you are a KA fan, you will definitely love this book.
The only difference? It's written in 3rd person and you know, I must be honest... 3rd person has never been my thing at all... but for some reason the last three books I've read (and without planning it like that) have all three been 3rd person and it's kind of growing on me. Well at least the style in which the ones I've read over the last two days are growing on me.
Usually I find myself detached from the characters... but I'm thinking that the person who commissions books for Grand Central Publishing's Forever Titles, really has a perfect eye for picking out awesome books. Honestly... the last three titles I've read have all 3 been from the Forever Titles by GCP and they have been awesome!
So... anyway, back to Archer.
Archer is a PI, who is kind of walking a fine line between being the good guy he really wants to be and the bad guy his destined to be because of what's in his blood and how everyone else in his family have turned out.
Archer's known Jane for years. He's her brothers best friend and they grew up together and what not. Jane's loved Archer for many years and the long and the short of the matter is, is that Archer or Kage (His first name) has always been in love with Jane.
But back then he didn't want to mess things up with her until he knew for sure he was able to provide her with the best man he can be... so years later, she comes back into his life and he's determined to keep her by his side.
So Jane's comes out or rather runs away from an abusive relationship. Now... because this is a sensitive topic, I'm going to pause and tell you that there is only one scene.... right at the start of the book which contains actual said abuse. Now... I didn't find it offensive or whatnot because A) Basically she got held at gunpoint and was knocked around... now this wasn't much different than... let's say in another novel where a woman is kidnapped and knocked around. B) BECAUSE even though abuse is horrid and a sensitive topic... lady's this is fictional abuse. I understand when some readers get upset, but really, to not read this book because of 'abuse' is kind of silly. So yeah... if you see a review that mentioned 'abuse' and all the complaints you see when some review books which contain the 'A' word... it's not hectic. Most of the info is thoughts, explanations. And again... it's fictional. Not a national geographic article.
Anyway, I really enjoyed this book. I really felt connected to the characters... felt the connection between Kage & Jane.... felt the fear, the pain, the desire... everything was really, really well... done :)
There isn't much to add. Except maybe that it's not as erotic as the cover suggests lol... So if you are looking for an adult romance, then this is a good read. It's not erotic and yip, that made me a little sad to discover. I looked at the cover and thought holy crap - that's hot.... and it was... It just wasn't as descriptive and as sexual as an erotic romances. It's a fairly decent Adult Romance with mildly description sexual content... but nothing you wouldn't want your grandmother to read :)
It was awesome and honestly if this is how all Debra Kayn's book turn out to be, I'll be adding her to my favorite author's list very soon.
Archer gives us everything we've come to love about what KA offers us in all her books. I don't want to be comparing the two, but I want to give you a perspective of what you can expect. Especially if you are a KA fan, you will definitely love this book.
The only difference? It's written in 3rd person and you know, I must be honest... 3rd person has never been my thing at all... but for some reason the last three books I've read (and without planning it like that) have all three been 3rd person and it's kind of growing on me. Well at least the style in which the ones I've read over the last two days are growing on me.
Usually I find myself detached from the characters... but I'm thinking that the person who commissions books for Grand Central Publishing's Forever Titles, really has a perfect eye for picking out awesome books. Honestly... the last three titles I've read have all 3 been from the Forever Titles by GCP and they have been awesome!
So... anyway, back to Archer.
Archer is a PI, who is kind of walking a fine line between being the good guy he really wants to be and the bad guy his destined to be because of what's in his blood and how everyone else in his family have turned out.
Archer's known Jane for years. He's her brothers best friend and they grew up together and what not. Jane's loved Archer for many years and the long and the short of the matter is, is that Archer or Kage (His first name) has always been in love with Jane.
But back then he didn't want to mess things up with her until he knew for sure he was able to provide her with the best man he can be... so years later, she comes back into his life and he's determined to keep her by his side.
So Jane's comes out or rather runs away from an abusive relationship. Now... because this is a sensitive topic, I'm going to pause and tell you that there is only one scene.... right at the start of the book which contains actual said abuse. Now... I didn't find it offensive or whatnot because A) Basically she got held at gunpoint and was knocked around... now this wasn't much different than... let's say in another novel where a woman is kidnapped and knocked around. B) BECAUSE even though abuse is horrid and a sensitive topic... lady's this is fictional abuse. I understand when some readers get upset, but really, to not read this book because of 'abuse' is kind of silly. So yeah... if you see a review that mentioned 'abuse' and all the complaints you see when some review books which contain the 'A' word... it's not hectic. Most of the info is thoughts, explanations. And again... it's fictional. Not a national geographic article.
Anyway, I really enjoyed this book. I really felt connected to the characters... felt the connection between Kage & Jane.... felt the fear, the pain, the desire... everything was really, really well... done :)
There isn't much to add. Except maybe that it's not as erotic as the cover suggests lol... So if you are looking for an adult romance, then this is a good read. It's not erotic and yip, that made me a little sad to discover. I looked at the cover and thought holy crap - that's hot.... and it was... It just wasn't as descriptive and as sexual as an erotic romances. It's a fairly decent Adult Romance with mildly description sexual content... but nothing you wouldn't want your grandmother to read :)
August 27, 2013
Oh my flippin’ lord, I think my lady parts spontaneously combusted!! This book is oh soo good. It’ll leave you pulling your hair and biting your nails from the suspense and off the charts sexual tension.
Archer is book one in Debra Kayn’s Hard Body series. It’s the story of Jane, a young woman who returns to her home town, while hiding from her crazy ass, drug-dealing, abusive ex-boyfriend. She finds refuge in her brother’s auto body shop, which is also his PI headquarters. Her brother’s best friend, and PI partner, Kage is the sexy hunk she’s been crushing on since childhood with a colorful past of his own. Only thing is he’s never shown any interest in her. Until now. Written in third person POV, alternating between Jane and Kage.
There’s nothing better than feeling butterflies when you stumble upon a new author and score big while reading her book, only to find out it’s a kick ass read. I kid you not, Archer has pummeled through my faves list and parked right up at the top of Best Reads of 2013.
Jane and Kage were both such well written and developed characters. There’s not a single thing I’d pick about them that I didn’t like. There were times where you wished Jane would be stronger or that her friends would be just a tad bit more understanding about her situation, but in the end those issues get ironed out. Their sexual tension was scorching!!! I mean, we’re talking years worth of bottled up tension that just ignites as soon as Jane come back home. Also, if you’re looking for an alpha male bad ass, Kage Archer is your go to hunk. He does not disappoint. STEAMY!
Now you all know how much I love my secondary characters, and I’m happy to report that there is a well-rounded cast of characters, from charming bartenders to three more hunktastic PIs *whispers* who’ll have their own stories told *does happy dance*!!
Ladies, believe me when I say this book is a must read with a happy ending!! And keep a look out for Weston, the second book in the series, out January 2014!!
November 12, 2013
3 1/2 stars, Jane grew up with her brother and his three friends and she's loved Kage(her brothers best friend) for years but when she was seventeen kage turned her down. Now years later Jane has lived in an abusive relationship that she can't take anymore. So Jane leaves and goes to the only place she can think of thats safe, back to her brother and his friends. Garrett and the guys are private detectives and on the side run a garage, Jane knows she will be safest with them, but she also knows Scott her ex won't give up.
Kage turned Jane down not because he didn't want her because he knew no woman could come close to Jane, but because he knew his family that he left behind would not stop till he joined the family business of drugs, woman, and guns. Kage has done everything to live right and stay in line and he hoped to one day get the chance with Jane so when he heard what Jane had lived through for four years he knew he had to keep her safe and finally claim her.
Now that Jane is living with Kage so that he can keep her safe, Kage makes his move and Jane again learns to be free and they both fall in love but Scott hasn't given up on Jane and Kage may have to break his only rule of staying away from his family to keep Jane safe. This was a good book, Kage loved and protected Jane at any and all costs and Jane learned to let go of her past and move on with Kage. I really liked both Jane and Kage, Kage was everything you could want in a hero; possessive, strong, determined, caring, and madly in love and he was great from beginning to end. I felt like this book lagged a little in the middle but otherwise was really happy with this book.
Debra Kayn not only wrote great main characters she did a great job writing side characters and setting up a great new series. I'm really excited to see what happens in book two, the end of book one got me really interested in the characters and their story and I'm happy to see that this series will be with different main characters in each book. I love when I find a new series with different characters in each book and I love when their connected so that we are able to see not only what happens with each main character but also see where the previous couple's are now. Debra Kayn is a great author that I was so happy to find with another book and one I will continue to follow with each of her new books to come.
Kage turned Jane down not because he didn't want her because he knew no woman could come close to Jane, but because he knew his family that he left behind would not stop till he joined the family business of drugs, woman, and guns. Kage has done everything to live right and stay in line and he hoped to one day get the chance with Jane so when he heard what Jane had lived through for four years he knew he had to keep her safe and finally claim her.
Now that Jane is living with Kage so that he can keep her safe, Kage makes his move and Jane again learns to be free and they both fall in love but Scott hasn't given up on Jane and Kage may have to break his only rule of staying away from his family to keep Jane safe. This was a good book, Kage loved and protected Jane at any and all costs and Jane learned to let go of her past and move on with Kage. I really liked both Jane and Kage, Kage was everything you could want in a hero; possessive, strong, determined, caring, and madly in love and he was great from beginning to end. I felt like this book lagged a little in the middle but otherwise was really happy with this book.
Debra Kayn not only wrote great main characters she did a great job writing side characters and setting up a great new series. I'm really excited to see what happens in book two, the end of book one got me really interested in the characters and their story and I'm happy to see that this series will be with different main characters in each book. I love when I find a new series with different characters in each book and I love when their connected so that we are able to see not only what happens with each main character but also see where the previous couple's are now. Debra Kayn is a great author that I was so happy to find with another book and one I will continue to follow with each of her new books to come.
September 2, 2013
5 Stars
Kage is so broken. He has spent a lot of time trying to put his life together so that he would be worthy of Jane, his best friend's sister. Unbeknownst to Kage or Jane’s brother, Jane is in an abusive relationship. Even though she wants to keep her loved ones safe and she knows Scott will hunt her down, when she runs away for her life Jane runs home. Keeping Jane safe will test Kage’s determination to stay on the right side of the law.
I could go crazy with quotes which tugged at my heart in this book. This book had a lot of alpha male parts but just as many soft parts too. Jane and Kage have always known each other and it was nice to see the strong bond they have explored. Both characters are loyal and have deep convictions. Their relationship had the comfort of old friends at the same time having the zing of finding your perfect match. I like how Jane went through many emotions when she ran away from her abuser. It was not instantaneous switch in her head and the years of abuse didn’t affect her at all. Jane had the strength to leave Scott and did not crumble when she arrived home; she was determined to protect her brother and his friends; and Bluff her cat. That cat was the perfect “character” to show the deep seated parts of Jane and Kage when dialog would not. The attention and patience Kage gave Bluff was so sweet, it gave his character a little softness around his alpha hard edges that made him just melt my heart. He is quite introspective; and the author shows it in such unconventional ways – my favorite the picture in his locker.
Thoroughly enjoyed it! I will admit I was drawn to this book by the cover, but it was what is written on the pages that had me anticipating book 2 (Weston) when I wasn't 25% through the book. While this is a book in a series it does have a complete plot, there are no cliff hangers that force you to buy book 2 – but mark my words – you are going to want to!
I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley for my honest review.
Kage is so broken. He has spent a lot of time trying to put his life together so that he would be worthy of Jane, his best friend's sister. Unbeknownst to Kage or Jane’s brother, Jane is in an abusive relationship. Even though she wants to keep her loved ones safe and she knows Scott will hunt her down, when she runs away for her life Jane runs home. Keeping Jane safe will test Kage’s determination to stay on the right side of the law.
I could go crazy with quotes which tugged at my heart in this book. This book had a lot of alpha male parts but just as many soft parts too. Jane and Kage have always known each other and it was nice to see the strong bond they have explored. Both characters are loyal and have deep convictions. Their relationship had the comfort of old friends at the same time having the zing of finding your perfect match. I like how Jane went through many emotions when she ran away from her abuser. It was not instantaneous switch in her head and the years of abuse didn’t affect her at all. Jane had the strength to leave Scott and did not crumble when she arrived home; she was determined to protect her brother and his friends; and Bluff her cat. That cat was the perfect “character” to show the deep seated parts of Jane and Kage when dialog would not. The attention and patience Kage gave Bluff was so sweet, it gave his character a little softness around his alpha hard edges that made him just melt my heart. He is quite introspective; and the author shows it in such unconventional ways – my favorite the picture in his locker.
Thoroughly enjoyed it! I will admit I was drawn to this book by the cover, but it was what is written on the pages that had me anticipating book 2 (Weston) when I wasn't 25% through the book. While this is a book in a series it does have a complete plot, there are no cliff hangers that force you to buy book 2 – but mark my words – you are going to want to!
I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley for my honest review.
May 2, 2016
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
I really thought that I was going to love this book. The cover is super hot and the blurb sounded amazing. Plus, I am a huge fan of the best friend's little sister to lover trope! But unfortunately this book was not everything that I was expecting and there were parts that just didn't work for me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. For me this one was ok, but not a keeper.
Jane has always had a thing for her brother Garrett's friend Kage. When she was 17, she tried to kiss him but was rejected because he was 21. Only she doesn't know that their age difference was the only reason Kage turned her away. Years later she is living away from Garrett and his friends and she has found herself in a bad situation. Scott, the guy she met and thought she fell in love with in college, has turned out to be a drug dealer that abuses her constantly. She plots her escape and returns home. But Scott isn't about to let her just leave him, taking with her a lot of his money and the knowledge of his illegal business dealings. As Garrett and Kage, along with their friends try to protect Jane and ensure that Scott can never come after her again, the feelings and attraction between Kage and Jane begin to resurface, and this time neither one of them can fight it.
I liked Kage. I really respected the fact that he wanted to be a better man for Jane. Choosing a life that didn't follow his family and avoiding a life of crime while trying to be a better man. I loved how protective he was of Jane and how he was willing to sacrifice himself for her and the love he had always felt for her. Jane I had some problems with. One minute I liked and admired her and the next minute I found her to be annoying and extremely immature. I liked that she wanted to protect the guys and not get anyone hurt because of Scott, but some of the things she did were really stupid and I just couldn't get past some of them. I wanted to like her more but just wasn't able to.
I really felt like Jane and her actions were a huge part of what I didn't like about this book. I also felt like the resolution of the Scott situation could have used a little more detail. For him being such a huge threat and being so bad at the start, the way he was taken care of really seemed almost like a let down for me. It was over extremely quickly. I also didn't really understand why Jane's cat Bluff was constantly brought up or all of a sudden a huge part of a scene. It seemed as if the author would just randomly insert the cat into situations that honestly didn't make any sense. There were times that it as understandable and even added to the story and how Scott would use anything to get to Jane, but for the most part I just didn't get the fascination with the pet.
Overall this book was alright. It wasn't unforgettable by any means, but it was for the most part enjoyable. I am interested to see where Kayn takes the rest of the series and the characters. I will probably give the next book a shot to see what she does and then decide if I will continue the series after that. I think there is a lot of promise for the future of this series, and the premise for the next book Weston sounds very interesting. Weston is Tony's story, and even though I was hoping for Garrett's story next, I am interested to see more of Tony as well. If you like suspense with your romance, this might be one you would enjoy.
**ARC provided by NetGalley**
I really thought that I was going to love this book. The cover is super hot and the blurb sounded amazing. Plus, I am a huge fan of the best friend's little sister to lover trope! But unfortunately this book was not everything that I was expecting and there were parts that just didn't work for me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. For me this one was ok, but not a keeper.
Jane has always had a thing for her brother Garrett's friend Kage. When she was 17, she tried to kiss him but was rejected because he was 21. Only she doesn't know that their age difference was the only reason Kage turned her away. Years later she is living away from Garrett and his friends and she has found herself in a bad situation. Scott, the guy she met and thought she fell in love with in college, has turned out to be a drug dealer that abuses her constantly. She plots her escape and returns home. But Scott isn't about to let her just leave him, taking with her a lot of his money and the knowledge of his illegal business dealings. As Garrett and Kage, along with their friends try to protect Jane and ensure that Scott can never come after her again, the feelings and attraction between Kage and Jane begin to resurface, and this time neither one of them can fight it.
I liked Kage. I really respected the fact that he wanted to be a better man for Jane. Choosing a life that didn't follow his family and avoiding a life of crime while trying to be a better man. I loved how protective he was of Jane and how he was willing to sacrifice himself for her and the love he had always felt for her. Jane I had some problems with. One minute I liked and admired her and the next minute I found her to be annoying and extremely immature. I liked that she wanted to protect the guys and not get anyone hurt because of Scott, but some of the things she did were really stupid and I just couldn't get past some of them. I wanted to like her more but just wasn't able to.
I really felt like Jane and her actions were a huge part of what I didn't like about this book. I also felt like the resolution of the Scott situation could have used a little more detail. For him being such a huge threat and being so bad at the start, the way he was taken care of really seemed almost like a let down for me. It was over extremely quickly. I also didn't really understand why Jane's cat Bluff was constantly brought up or all of a sudden a huge part of a scene. It seemed as if the author would just randomly insert the cat into situations that honestly didn't make any sense. There were times that it as understandable and even added to the story and how Scott would use anything to get to Jane, but for the most part I just didn't get the fascination with the pet.
Overall this book was alright. It wasn't unforgettable by any means, but it was for the most part enjoyable. I am interested to see where Kayn takes the rest of the series and the characters. I will probably give the next book a shot to see what she does and then decide if I will continue the series after that. I think there is a lot of promise for the future of this series, and the premise for the next book Weston sounds very interesting. Weston is Tony's story, and even though I was hoping for Garrett's story next, I am interested to see more of Tony as well. If you like suspense with your romance, this might be one you would enjoy.
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April 24, 2015
Sigh. This book… I really wanted to like it. It had an intriguing setup, but sadly, it didn't deliver for me.
Jane frustrated me with her lack of decision making and her need to want to protect everyone all the time. How exactly was she supposed to do that when she clearly has issues protecting herself? Also, her brother and Kage are all super-ninja PIs and still Jane feels she needs to be the protector? Then there is the relationship the Kage. Do I really believe that so fresh from a horrific, abusive relationship that she is going to be okay with another guy who tells her what to do? No, I don't believe it.
Kate's over-controlling nature and lack of sympathy for Jane was going through was too much for me. I couldn't find myself liking him. Too over-the-top to be realistic. I also had issue with how quickly the sexual relationship started. With everything that was happening in Jane's life, I would have thought she would have needed a little adjustment time.
This was not for me and I will be passing not the others in this series, as well.
Jane frustrated me with her lack of decision making and her need to want to protect everyone all the time. How exactly was she supposed to do that when she clearly has issues protecting herself? Also, her brother and Kage are all super-ninja PIs and still Jane feels she needs to be the protector? Then there is the relationship the Kage. Do I really believe that so fresh from a horrific, abusive relationship that she is going to be okay with another guy who tells her what to do? No, I don't believe it.
Kate's over-controlling nature and lack of sympathy for Jane was going through was too much for me. I couldn't find myself liking him. Too over-the-top to be realistic. I also had issue with how quickly the sexual relationship started. With everything that was happening in Jane's life, I would have thought she would have needed a little adjustment time.
This was not for me and I will be passing not the others in this series, as well.
July 3, 2013
Full Review to be posted soon:
I really wanted to love this one. Great premise but OMG the heroine was one of the most stupid characters I've ever read. It got to the point where a drinking game could be linked to her TSTL decisions and you would get plastered. Definitely not recommendable but if you dont mind Me Archer, You Jane type hero and a TSTL heroine and an outlandish plot involving a pscyhotic ex and a drug lord uncle who likes to test people of their worth by giving them overdoses - this is the book for you. I wont be picking the follow ups.
I really wanted to love this one. Great premise but OMG the heroine was one of the most stupid characters I've ever read. It got to the point where a drinking game could be linked to her TSTL decisions and you would get plastered. Definitely not recommendable but if you dont mind Me Archer, You Jane type hero and a TSTL heroine and an outlandish plot involving a pscyhotic ex and a drug lord uncle who likes to test people of their worth by giving them overdoses - this is the book for you. I wont be picking the follow ups.
October 17, 2013
First reviewed at Red Hot Books: http://redhotbooks.com/2013/10/review...
Archer is the first book in the Hard Body Novel series by Debra Kayn and tells the story of Jane Beaumont, a woman on the run from her past, and Kage Archer, a man determined to rise above his name. The book opens with a difficult to read scene so if domestic violence is a hard topic for you then this might not be the book for you. I actually really enjoy the woman leaving the bad relationship and rebuilding herself angle so it was right up my alley.
After escaping from her abusive boyfriend, Jane goes home to hide out with her brother Garrett while she tries to come up with a new plan to get her ex to leave her alone. She works at night in the auto shop that Garrett has taken over since their dad passed away and tries to maintain a low profile. Kage is her brother’s best friend and a partner in the detective agency that is run out of the garage as well. I will admit this angle seemed a little unnecessary and it would have made a bit more sense if it had just been one or the other, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the story or the characters. Although she doesn’t want to bring her brother, Archer and the other guys into her problems because she is concerned about their safety, they let her know that they are getting involved whether she likes it or not.
I loved Kage right from the beginning. His mother died of a drug overdose when he was young, his father went to prison for drugs and his uncle is the head of a large drug cartel. He has lived his life completely above board to prove he is nothing like his family, and to prove that he is worthy of Jane. When she is in danger, however, he will do whatever he needs to in order to ensure her safety and that just made me love him a little more.
Jane took a little bit longer for me to warm up to but once she got her spark back and realized she was still the same person she was before the relationship, I started to root for her. I loved that she had strong friendships with women that totally had her back, but also cared about Kage too. Her attachment to her cat was really cute.
Although Jane has always had a thing for Archer, she believes that he deserves better than her and fights it all the way. She made a move on him when she was 17 and he turned her down and sent her away. Now that he’s decided to stake his claim, he is not letting her go but she continues to act like they are just sleeping together. As the ex continues to taunt them by showing he can get to her anywhere, we find out that she took a little more than her cat and her pride when she left the relationship, which raises the stakes higher. It also makes Kage more determined to protect her and establish that their relationship is more than just sex.
There were two things that kind of irked me when I was reading the story (aside from the garage/private investigator angle), but it wasn’t bad enough that it affected my enjoyment of it. One was the determination that Jane had to keep the guys out of this issue. I get that her ex had a lot of connections, but there was quite a bit of time spent detailing the qualifications that Garrett, Kage and the others had, so her fear that they would get hurt by this guy didn’t really seem to jibe with the rest of the back story. The second was the concern that Garrett and the other guys had that Kage was going to somehow turn into this other person and forget all his morals and decisions, just because he was thinking about asking his uncle for information about Jane’s ex. Garrett was supposed to be his best friend, and ultimately he did have his back, but there were a couple scenes that had me scratching my head wondering about their friendship.
The small issues aside, I really enjoyed the story and the characters. The secondary characters were well developed and we got just enough to make us look forward to their stories. This is one series I will be keeping up with. If you enjoy a fast-paced story, hot sex and interesting characters, this story is for you!
Archer is the first book in the Hard Body Novel series by Debra Kayn and tells the story of Jane Beaumont, a woman on the run from her past, and Kage Archer, a man determined to rise above his name. The book opens with a difficult to read scene so if domestic violence is a hard topic for you then this might not be the book for you. I actually really enjoy the woman leaving the bad relationship and rebuilding herself angle so it was right up my alley.
After escaping from her abusive boyfriend, Jane goes home to hide out with her brother Garrett while she tries to come up with a new plan to get her ex to leave her alone. She works at night in the auto shop that Garrett has taken over since their dad passed away and tries to maintain a low profile. Kage is her brother’s best friend and a partner in the detective agency that is run out of the garage as well. I will admit this angle seemed a little unnecessary and it would have made a bit more sense if it had just been one or the other, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the story or the characters. Although she doesn’t want to bring her brother, Archer and the other guys into her problems because she is concerned about their safety, they let her know that they are getting involved whether she likes it or not.
I loved Kage right from the beginning. His mother died of a drug overdose when he was young, his father went to prison for drugs and his uncle is the head of a large drug cartel. He has lived his life completely above board to prove he is nothing like his family, and to prove that he is worthy of Jane. When she is in danger, however, he will do whatever he needs to in order to ensure her safety and that just made me love him a little more.
Jane took a little bit longer for me to warm up to but once she got her spark back and realized she was still the same person she was before the relationship, I started to root for her. I loved that she had strong friendships with women that totally had her back, but also cared about Kage too. Her attachment to her cat was really cute.
Although Jane has always had a thing for Archer, she believes that he deserves better than her and fights it all the way. She made a move on him when she was 17 and he turned her down and sent her away. Now that he’s decided to stake his claim, he is not letting her go but she continues to act like they are just sleeping together. As the ex continues to taunt them by showing he can get to her anywhere, we find out that she took a little more than her cat and her pride when she left the relationship, which raises the stakes higher. It also makes Kage more determined to protect her and establish that their relationship is more than just sex.
There were two things that kind of irked me when I was reading the story (aside from the garage/private investigator angle), but it wasn’t bad enough that it affected my enjoyment of it. One was the determination that Jane had to keep the guys out of this issue. I get that her ex had a lot of connections, but there was quite a bit of time spent detailing the qualifications that Garrett, Kage and the others had, so her fear that they would get hurt by this guy didn’t really seem to jibe with the rest of the back story. The second was the concern that Garrett and the other guys had that Kage was going to somehow turn into this other person and forget all his morals and decisions, just because he was thinking about asking his uncle for information about Jane’s ex. Garrett was supposed to be his best friend, and ultimately he did have his back, but there were a couple scenes that had me scratching my head wondering about their friendship.
The small issues aside, I really enjoyed the story and the characters. The secondary characters were well developed and we got just enough to make us look forward to their stories. This is one series I will be keeping up with. If you enjoy a fast-paced story, hot sex and interesting characters, this story is for you!
January 21, 2025
I really liked this book, my only downside. I don't understand why her brother and Archer think it's a good idea to lock a woman who has experienced abuse in a room and tell her it's for her own good.
January 25, 2015
Well, Debra Kayn didn't disappoint me with this book/ new series. I love the new characters created and the feel of the family and brotherhood that surrounds the Beaumont Body Shop PI guys.
So, Yai Archer!
Jane Beaumont currently has in her possession: a cat, a hundred grand in cash, and a pistol. She's on her way home to Bay City, Oregon-and away from the nightmare of her violent ex-boyfriend. She'll lay low at Beaumont Body Shop, a car detailer that runs a private investigation agency in the back. The only wrench in her plan is Kage Archer: sexy, strong, and intent on protecting Jane at all costs. She's wanted Kage forever, but putting him in harm's way is not a risk she's willing to take.
He's not going anywhere
Kage is no stranger to the dark side of life, but he's always walked on the right side of the law. Yet when Jane expressed her interest in him years ago, he pushed her away for her own good. Now, after learning of all she's endured, Kage can't leave her side-or hide his need for her. When a frightening situation turns dire, can Kage convince Jane that the safest place to be is in his arms?
My thoughts:
With this new book after the Bantorus MC super hot alphas's I am a fan of Debra Kayn. Archer's book got absolutely everything I love about a good romance mixed with some suspense.
Kage, son of a drug addicted mother with a father in jail and his uncle deep and powerful in the drug business has distanced himself from family business and vowed to always walk on the right side of the law.
He joined his childhood friends Garrett Beaumont, Tony Weston and Lance in the PI business. He is loyal, selfless, possessive and a super alpha hot, sweet guy.
His ideal of woman was Jane and he went for her when the opportunity came.
Well, Jane managed to annoy me few times with her attitude but in the end she was just what Kage needed.
The main characters were great as well as the side characters and Debra Kayn is just setting up an exiting new series. I am looking forward to read more.
So, Yai Archer!
Jane Beaumont currently has in her possession: a cat, a hundred grand in cash, and a pistol. She's on her way home to Bay City, Oregon-and away from the nightmare of her violent ex-boyfriend. She'll lay low at Beaumont Body Shop, a car detailer that runs a private investigation agency in the back. The only wrench in her plan is Kage Archer: sexy, strong, and intent on protecting Jane at all costs. She's wanted Kage forever, but putting him in harm's way is not a risk she's willing to take.
He's not going anywhere
Kage is no stranger to the dark side of life, but he's always walked on the right side of the law. Yet when Jane expressed her interest in him years ago, he pushed her away for her own good. Now, after learning of all she's endured, Kage can't leave her side-or hide his need for her. When a frightening situation turns dire, can Kage convince Jane that the safest place to be is in his arms?
My thoughts:
With this new book after the Bantorus MC super hot alphas's I am a fan of Debra Kayn. Archer's book got absolutely everything I love about a good romance mixed with some suspense.
Kage, son of a drug addicted mother with a father in jail and his uncle deep and powerful in the drug business has distanced himself from family business and vowed to always walk on the right side of the law.
He joined his childhood friends Garrett Beaumont, Tony Weston and Lance in the PI business. He is loyal, selfless, possessive and a super alpha hot, sweet guy.
His ideal of woman was Jane and he went for her when the opportunity came.
Well, Jane managed to annoy me few times with her attitude but in the end she was just what Kage needed.
The main characters were great as well as the side characters and Debra Kayn is just setting up an exiting new series. I am looking forward to read more.
September 30, 2013
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****I was given a copy of this book through NetGalley for my honest review****
Jane Beaumont has always been in love with Kage Archer. Her brother's best friend and one of the founding members of the private investigative business they run out of the family body shop, he's always been around to protect her. Unfortunately, he's always been in the friend zone. Years ago she put herself out there only to get pushed away. She swore she wouldn't do it again, even if her feelings for him didn't change.
Kage Archer knows he's no good for Jane. How could he be when his family's name is associated with so much crime and nefarious dealings? So he decided to try to keep her at a distance emotionally while keeping an eye out to protect her. The night she tried to kiss him? Still burned into his brain years later, even when he turned her down because he wasn't the guy who deserved her attention.
After living with a man who turns out to be not at all what he seems, Jane needs help and it turns out Kage is just the man for the job, even if it equals fighting the feelings they've had for each other all this time to keep her safe. Archer hit all the right buttons for me. Jane wasn't some wilting heroine that needed saving. She needed Kage but made sure she did what she could for herself and her own, even if they didn't always work out. Archer was sexy and a little emotionally tortured instant attachment to both. Jane's brother and the other guys at the body shop/private investigative business were fantastic. Little side stories that blended seamlessly with the storyline prepared you for the next book and left you wanting to read them now. Jane's friends were great as well and proved to have potential as great heroines as well. Just a great action filled and sexy romance to add to your reading pile.
****I was given a copy of this book through NetGalley for my honest review****
Jane Beaumont has always been in love with Kage Archer. Her brother's best friend and one of the founding members of the private investigative business they run out of the family body shop, he's always been around to protect her. Unfortunately, he's always been in the friend zone. Years ago she put herself out there only to get pushed away. She swore she wouldn't do it again, even if her feelings for him didn't change.
Kage Archer knows he's no good for Jane. How could he be when his family's name is associated with so much crime and nefarious dealings? So he decided to try to keep her at a distance emotionally while keeping an eye out to protect her. The night she tried to kiss him? Still burned into his brain years later, even when he turned her down because he wasn't the guy who deserved her attention.
After living with a man who turns out to be not at all what he seems, Jane needs help and it turns out Kage is just the man for the job, even if it equals fighting the feelings they've had for each other all this time to keep her safe. Archer hit all the right buttons for me. Jane wasn't some wilting heroine that needed saving. She needed Kage but made sure she did what she could for herself and her own, even if they didn't always work out. Archer was sexy and a little emotionally tortured instant attachment to both. Jane's brother and the other guys at the body shop/private investigative business were fantastic. Little side stories that blended seamlessly with the storyline prepared you for the next book and left you wanting to read them now. Jane's friends were great as well and proved to have potential as great heroines as well. Just a great action filled and sexy romance to add to your reading pile.
August 7, 2013
This is book 1 in the new Hard Body series by Debra Kayn. I have read and loved her cow girl series but this time she takes a turn at contemporary/romantic suspense. Jane finds herself in a abusive relationship with a man who is not what he appears. When he comes close to killing her she grabs her cat, her now ex boyfriend gun and a wad of his cash and runs home to her brother and his friends. Kage comes from a violent and drug filled background. His mom and dad were casualties of this life and ever since he was a kid he's fought to not be like them To be honorable and upstanding doing the right thing always. Jane always had a thing for Kage but he never made a move because she was 4 years younger than him. She's all grown up now though and back home. Kage and Jane's brother and two of their other friends run a car detail shop. It's a front for their other business as private investigators. They have the skills to protect Jane when it's clear her ex isn't going to let her go easily. Kage always want to finally put his mark on Jane but first he's got to get the ex out of her life permanently and try to convince her he's in it for the long haul this time. Debra Kayn knocks it out the park with this story. I got into it right away. Love the guys and the ladies in this book. Kage Archer. The name just screams sexy! The character matches the name. He's a tall, dark and brooding alpha male. He takes charge right from page one but yet shows his tender side to Jane when she needs it. You also get the set up for the next two books possibly if your paying attention. Be sure to read Chapter one of "Weston" the next book in the series that comes at the end of the book. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
July 9, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. The hero and heroine were long-time friends who both always pined for each other. One of those where the younger heroine throws herself at the older best friend of the brother and he's all "whoa whoa whoa...you're jail-bait for me right now" kind of things. However she things it's unrequited love and thinks nothing will ever happen.
Fast forward a few years later where the heroine is out of school and living with her college love. However this "love" comes with heavy physical and emotional abuse that leaves the heroine too scared and unable to do anything about it.
Finally she is able to escape the abusive partner and runs to her brother who owns...a SECURITY FIRM (plus a cool car garage). Yay...hot strong men alert!!
Anywho, guess who works with his BFF??? The hero. He finds out everything the heroine has been through and VOWS to protect her. Oh and he's also decided, with his male alphaness, that it's time she was "his". It's one of those where everyone sees him all but peeing on her leg and are like "yeah, it's about time brutha".
Anywho, danger, sex, love, sex, guns, sex, and FUNNY characters make this book a quick enjoyable read. Each book will be about a different character, so HEA are mostly ensured.
I can't wait for more!
Fast forward a few years later where the heroine is out of school and living with her college love. However this "love" comes with heavy physical and emotional abuse that leaves the heroine too scared and unable to do anything about it.
Finally she is able to escape the abusive partner and runs to her brother who owns...a SECURITY FIRM (plus a cool car garage). Yay...hot strong men alert!!
Anywho, guess who works with his BFF??? The hero. He finds out everything the heroine has been through and VOWS to protect her. Oh and he's also decided, with his male alphaness, that it's time she was "his". It's one of those where everyone sees him all but peeing on her leg and are like "yeah, it's about time brutha".
Anywho, danger, sex, love, sex, guns, sex, and FUNNY characters make this book a quick enjoyable read. Each book will be about a different character, so HEA are mostly ensured.
I can't wait for more!
July 7, 2013
Mr. Kage Archer is a bossyman, "get in the effing car, Jane." With everything that's happened to Jane it's still good to know she has a town to go back to with friends, "besides, Kage isn't looking at you like you're Garrett's little sister. That man wants you, and he's tired of waiting." At times Kage has to reassure Jane of things, "baby, get this. I'm not telling you no this time. You got it?" He's a patient man (at times), "I want you. You want me. I will have you...but not tonight. When it happens, I'll have my Janie back. But I need you to come to me on your own. I won't rush you, but know once you do come to me, there will be no turning back." Jane can be playful, "yeah, you're not so bada** scary when you're cuddling a kitty, Archer." Did I mention he's patient? He waits awhile and I think he's patience is running thin lol, "yeah, baby. It feels like I've wanted you for a lifetime." He threw his leg across my thigh. "Once this is all over, you'll see. Me. You. Can't effing wait." He's a protective sort as well, "I'm protective when it comes to my woman. I wouldn't want you around those kinds of men either." I liked this book and want the rest of the boys's stories.
June 14, 2015
As each new threat from her boyfriend becomes increasingly more savage, Jane Beaumont knows she needs to run before he kills her. Reaching out to the one man who gave her an out, she contacts Kage Archer.
Now safely being protected in her home in Bay City, Oregon by her brother, Jane has managed to stay out of her close friends way. It's not that she doesn't want to see them, she is embarrassed at the lie she led for four years and the timid person she became.
Kage wants to protect Jane, he knows her past and he has waited long years for his chance. Kage knows Jane is his one, with her life in danger Kage is doing everything he can to protect her but Jane is still fighting with her own inner demons. As they become closer Kage begins to see the old Jane come out, Kage knows the time is right but first he needs to take care of the ghost that is shadowing Jane.
I thought this was quite a bit of fun but had one thing with Jane that got to me, she was kind of back and forth with her feelings on Kage. She loves Kage, no denying that, but she doesn't believe she is good enough and it goes back and forth a bit. Otherwise exciting story and worth reading for sure.
Now safely being protected in her home in Bay City, Oregon by her brother, Jane has managed to stay out of her close friends way. It's not that she doesn't want to see them, she is embarrassed at the lie she led for four years and the timid person she became.
Kage wants to protect Jane, he knows her past and he has waited long years for his chance. Kage knows Jane is his one, with her life in danger Kage is doing everything he can to protect her but Jane is still fighting with her own inner demons. As they become closer Kage begins to see the old Jane come out, Kage knows the time is right but first he needs to take care of the ghost that is shadowing Jane.
I thought this was quite a bit of fun but had one thing with Jane that got to me, she was kind of back and forth with her feelings on Kage. She loves Kage, no denying that, but she doesn't believe she is good enough and it goes back and forth a bit. Otherwise exciting story and worth reading for sure.
July 15, 2013
OMG I LOVED THIS!!! it grabbed me from page 1 and then I devoured the rest of the book in a matter of hours. I loved Janie and Kage and how they brought our the best in each other. This is the opener to a series and introduced us to the Beaumont boys, brothers by choice and men to lust after The people we were introduced to I hope will feature in future books and we hopefully will get more of the Archers story I will admit to now bring in a hurry for book 2 especially after the teaser at the end of this one... that was mean of the author by the way to do that because I want book 2 NOW! This series is going to be HOT HOT HOT!!
January 19, 2014
I love the bada$$, bossy men Debra Kayn dreams up! Kage was hot! That being said, Archer hit home a little for me with the domestic violence. I was impressed with the way the shame, self doubt and self depreciation was expressed in Janie's pov. Domestic violence is a hard topic that was touched on in a well written way. As always, Debra provides a great read!
October 19, 2019
the ball was dropped a couple of times; she inferred she witnessed a murder and then it was dropped.
March 7, 2022
Farce or Suspense?
There were moments in this story when it was hard to tell this was a serious story.
Spoilers—
Jane escaped from an abusive boyfriend and ran to her brother & his best friend Archer (who she’s always been in love with). Pretty obvious her ex is going to know where she is, but she withholds info from them.
And here’s a woman was controlled and abused by her ex and yet Archer and her brother lock her in a room, ignore her cries and tell her it’s for her own good. But she should trust them. Seriously?!
Okay story.
There were moments in this story when it was hard to tell this was a serious story.
Spoilers—
Jane escaped from an abusive boyfriend and ran to her brother & his best friend Archer (who she’s always been in love with). Pretty obvious her ex is going to know where she is, but she withholds info from them.
And here’s a woman was controlled and abused by her ex and yet Archer and her brother lock her in a room, ignore her cries and tell her it’s for her own good. But she should trust them. Seriously?!
Okay story.
October 20, 2021
Yeah... I didn't really care about this book. It wasn't interesting by the end. I even stopped reading for about a week and completely forgot about it. Just yesterday I opened Kindle and decided to finish it. Ending was even less exciting than I thought. All in all, it was meh. Not exactly bad, but I wasn't on the mood for this. Maybe it was just me...
Needless to say, I won't be reading the other books in this series.
Needless to say, I won't be reading the other books in this series.
March 3, 2022
The idea behind the storyline was good but I didn’t like the execution. I also really didn’t like Jane. I liked Kage but not enough to make up for how much I disliked Jane. There were also a lot of errors in the book and words left out. There were multiple place where there was a h but nothing else. I’m assuming the author meant “he” or “him” but there was only the letter h.
December 20, 2023
fun read!!
January 20, 2025
Good book, but took to long to get to the action. Then the takedown was too easy. Good read though.
May 15, 2025
This read was intense in so many ways. Between the connection and the suspense.
June 7, 2022
I give this 3.5⭐️ poor Jane has been through so much. I enjoyed seeing Kage make her feel safe enough to be herself again. Great story!
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