Suspenseful and sexy
After loving Possession and its twisty storyline, I was excited to dive into the next installment of the series. And it's definitely another wild ride, though Tapped is much more of a classic romantic suspense. It doesn't have the secrets or dark, mafia vibes of the first book - we know our hero is a DEA agent from the start, as does the heroine. I'll openly admit that I was disappointed in the way the romance developed; I was hoping for more twists and turns, our hero caught up in the tapping and falling for the woman he was listening to. That would've made the romance stronger and given it less of an instalove vibe, but the tapping isn't even mentioned until late in the book. That's a mistake. However, I did enjoy a lot of this and am excited for more from the series. It's fast-paced and jumps right into the action, which made it incredibly easy to binge. Maybe not as memorable as the first book, but still a solid read.
The story follows Evie, a woman who has been trying to leave her husband for months. The relationship unraveled years ago, and now she just wants to make it official. But the moment Evie puts everything out in the open, chaos ensues. Apparently, her estranged husband has been up to no good, and he's sent a hitman to kill Evie and their son so he can inherit her familial wealth. When a strange man shows up at Evie's door and claims that he's a DEA agent and her new knight in shining armor, Evie isn't sure what to think. Micah seems to be a good man underneath his gruff demeanor, and he makes Evie feel safe in a way she desperately needs at the moment. As the two spend more time together, they form a connection that neither expected.
So I'm just going to say it - I was expecting a lot more from Micah's time surveilling Evie, and I thought that was going to be a major part of their story. It wasn't. I definitely had a level of disappointment about that, and I also think it would've made the story better. It would've ratcheted up the forbidden factor and made Micah's quick feelings for Evie make more sense. But that's just me, and it's honestly the only thing I didn't like about this. It was such a glaring omission. That being said, I loved that the suspense kicked in immediately, and that we get the chaos and confusion from Evie's perspective. I liked that she was such a strong and intelligent woman. She's also in her thirties, established in her career, and a great mom, which definitely made for an interesting contrast as she felt so thrown off-balance by the whole situation. She's also technically married for the vast majority of the book, so keep that in mind. I do think marriage vows are off the table once your husband tries to have you killed, lol, and the divorce is in the works. I also really liked Micah, who was strong and solid throughout. Other than the untapped potential of the surveilling, this was pretty good overall.