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Craig is number 19 in the Reed Security series. It is recommended that they are read in order.
Craig
I met my little pixie in a coffee house and we hit it off right away. That is, until she saw me shoot someone. But in my defense, they were coming to rob the coffee shop. Who does that? Now, I'll do anything to get her back and make her realize that she's mine. Kidnapping? I'm not too good for that. Getting shot? Play up the sympathy card. Marry her? You're damn straight I will. Lay down my life for her? In a heartbeat. I would do anything for this woman and I will make her mine.
Reese
It was one non-date. We had coffee together. After we bumped into each other. It was more of a meet-cute than anything. It was fun until I realized how very naive I was. I mean, the man said that he had a gun on him and I laughed it off like an idiot. Who actually carries around a gun with them. Apparently, everyone from Reed Security. But I didn't see that, and now I have a stalker. Not just any stalker though. This man takes everything to the extreme. But I can survive him. I will survive him. And when all is said and done, I'll go back to my life and the boring men I date. Right?
“What are you doing here?” I shouted at his lifeless body.
“Installing security,” he grumbled as he finally opened his eyes and tried to sit up. “We talked about this last night.”
“I never told you to come in my house! How did you even get in here?”
“Brook gave me your key last night.”
“Of course she did. You know, it’s my house, not hers. You have to get my permission to come in here, which I didn’t give!”
“I told you I was coming today. You didn’t say no.”
“I didn’t say yes either!”
“Is everything alright in here?”
I spun around with a shriek and held my bat at the ready. “Who are you?”
“I’m Alec, Craig’s teammate.”
“Let me guess, you just decided to let yourself in too.”
“You didn’t get her permission?” he said to Craig accusingly.
“She didn’t say no.”
A blonde woman walked into the room, wearing some kind of commando gear that made me feel a little lacking. “Oh, good. You’re awake. I knew this was how it was gonna go down. Thank you for attacking yours and not mine.”
“What are you talking about? Who are you?”
“I’m Florrie. This,” she jerked her thumb at Alec, “is mine. That’s yours.” She waved her hand at Craig, who was starting to sit up and looked to be nursing his ribs. Served him right.
“That is not mine. He just keeps showing up!”
Craig
I met my little pixie in a coffee house and we hit it off right away. That is, until she saw me shoot someone. But in my defense, they were coming to rob the coffee shop. Who does that? Now, I'll do anything to get her back and make her realize that she's mine. Kidnapping? I'm not too good for that. Getting shot? Play up the sympathy card. Marry her? You're damn straight I will. Lay down my life for her? In a heartbeat. I would do anything for this woman and I will make her mine.
Reese
It was one non-date. We had coffee together. After we bumped into each other. It was more of a meet-cute than anything. It was fun until I realized how very naive I was. I mean, the man said that he had a gun on him and I laughed it off like an idiot. Who actually carries around a gun with them. Apparently, everyone from Reed Security. But I didn't see that, and now I have a stalker. Not just any stalker though. This man takes everything to the extreme. But I can survive him. I will survive him. And when all is said and done, I'll go back to my life and the boring men I date. Right?
“What are you doing here?” I shouted at his lifeless body.
“Installing security,” he grumbled as he finally opened his eyes and tried to sit up. “We talked about this last night.”
“I never told you to come in my house! How did you even get in here?”
“Brook gave me your key last night.”
“Of course she did. You know, it’s my house, not hers. You have to get my permission to come in here, which I didn’t give!”
“I told you I was coming today. You didn’t say no.”
“I didn’t say yes either!”
“Is everything alright in here?”
I spun around with a shriek and held my bat at the ready. “Who are you?”
“I’m Alec, Craig’s teammate.”
“Let me guess, you just decided to let yourself in too.”
“You didn’t get her permission?” he said to Craig accusingly.
“She didn’t say no.”
A blonde woman walked into the room, wearing some kind of commando gear that made me feel a little lacking. “Oh, good. You’re awake. I knew this was how it was gonna go down. Thank you for attacking yours and not mine.”
“What are you talking about? Who are you?”
“I’m Florrie. This,” she jerked her thumb at Alec, “is mine. That’s yours.” She waved her hand at Craig, who was starting to sit up and looked to be nursing his ribs. Served him right.
“That is not mine. He just keeps showing up!”
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Published September 1, 2023
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June 30, 2023
Reese’s Pieces!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚🖤💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: 😠😚😁😍🥰
The heroine: Reese - she is a nice, normal kindergarten teacher, who just wants a nice and normal man. However, when she meets Craig one day for coffee at a local coffee shop, things are going well until three men come in to rob the place. It turns out that Craig caries a gun on him and saves the day, but Reese doesn’t want a big muscular man that works in a dangerous field and kills people on the regular. So she doesn’t want to see him again.
The Hero: Craig - he works for Reed Security and has been through quite a lot like everybody else in the firm. He joined the military at nineteen and has been in dangerous situations and doing dangerous work ever since. When he meets Reese, he sees a nice normal girl who doesn’t see danger in every situation like he does. He knows immediately she is the one for him.
The story: Craig has Becky at Reed Security run a background check on Reese and finds out where she works and lives. Though when he shows up, she doesn’t want anything to do with him. So he knows he just needs her to spend some time with him so she feels the connection that he does. Reese calls him a stalker, and maybe that is true, but he just wants to keep her safe and spend some time with her so she can get to know what a nice guy he is.
While Craig is stalking Reese, with help from Cap and Knight. They see someone come up and take her and throw her in a trunk and take off with her. Again Craig saves the day, but Reese thinks it is again just him continuing to stalk her. This one is hilarious from the start. Craig is a bit oblivious to the fact that Reese really does want nothing to do with him, and he continues to stalk her, but it is funny because he is really a nice guy and though he is big and muscular and can be dangerous, he is obviously not dangerous to her.
I love coming back to the Reed Security series and am said that this is the last book that I haven’t read yet. There is always a great storyline and so much humor in these stories that you can’t help but love all the wonderful characters. This one was probably the funniest of the bunch, it was so crazy and off the wall, I was in stitches every other moment.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚🖤💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: 😠😚😁😍🥰
The heroine: Reese - she is a nice, normal kindergarten teacher, who just wants a nice and normal man. However, when she meets Craig one day for coffee at a local coffee shop, things are going well until three men come in to rob the place. It turns out that Craig caries a gun on him and saves the day, but Reese doesn’t want a big muscular man that works in a dangerous field and kills people on the regular. So she doesn’t want to see him again.
The Hero: Craig - he works for Reed Security and has been through quite a lot like everybody else in the firm. He joined the military at nineteen and has been in dangerous situations and doing dangerous work ever since. When he meets Reese, he sees a nice normal girl who doesn’t see danger in every situation like he does. He knows immediately she is the one for him.
The story: Craig has Becky at Reed Security run a background check on Reese and finds out where she works and lives. Though when he shows up, she doesn’t want anything to do with him. So he knows he just needs her to spend some time with him so she feels the connection that he does. Reese calls him a stalker, and maybe that is true, but he just wants to keep her safe and spend some time with her so she can get to know what a nice guy he is.
While Craig is stalking Reese, with help from Cap and Knight. They see someone come up and take her and throw her in a trunk and take off with her. Again Craig saves the day, but Reese thinks it is again just him continuing to stalk her. This one is hilarious from the start. Craig is a bit oblivious to the fact that Reese really does want nothing to do with him, and he continues to stalk her, but it is funny because he is really a nice guy and though he is big and muscular and can be dangerous, he is obviously not dangerous to her.
I love coming back to the Reed Security series and am said that this is the last book that I haven’t read yet. There is always a great storyline and so much humor in these stories that you can’t help but love all the wonderful characters. This one was probably the funniest of the bunch, it was so crazy and off the wall, I was in stitches every other moment.
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September 4, 2022not for me, too experienced, strong and independent heroine.
September 4, 2022
4.45 stars! This was almost A 5 star read for me. The H just doesn't give up trying to get his girl to date him. He is like stalker obsessed which I loved, but it was a little weird too 😂 he just doesn’t hear no 🤔 and she didn't and couldn't seem to get with the program 😂😂 she fights it because she wants an accountant type dude who isnt in a dangerous profession. I get it 🤷 but she fights it til about 90% ish of the book 😐😐😐😐😐
He’s constantly calling her little pet names like my little Reese’s pieces (her name is reese 🤣🤣) or my little peanut butter cup 😂😂😂😂🤣 and I’m here for it!
There's kidnapping, manipulation into marriage, more kidnapping, tantric yoga, and more. His friend shoots him multiple times 😳😳😂
That tantric yoga scene was effing amazing 😂😂😂😂😂 I was guffawing ma batooty off when he sat in his friends lap and they didn't know what kind of yoga they signed up for 🙈🙈😂😂😂😂
The end was super weird because she gets kidnapped AGAIN and thrown in the trunk 🤷🙄 it just ended abruptly 🤔
But so so funny!
He’s constantly calling her little pet names like my little Reese’s pieces (her name is reese 🤣🤣) or my little peanut butter cup 😂😂😂😂🤣 and I’m here for it!
There's kidnapping, manipulation into marriage, more kidnapping, tantric yoga, and more. His friend shoots him multiple times 😳😳😂
That tantric yoga scene was effing amazing 😂😂😂😂😂 I was guffawing ma batooty off when he sat in his friends lap and they didn't know what kind of yoga they signed up for 🙈🙈😂😂😂😂
The end was super weird because she gets kidnapped AGAIN and thrown in the trunk 🤷🙄 it just ended abruptly 🤔
But so so funny!
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January 7, 2023
"Wolf" is the story of Reese and Craig.
I really enjoyed this crazy obsessed puppy dog hero, who latches on to the heroine and refuses to let go. She REALLY tries to get rid of him, but he's devious in a cute way and ends up getting away with it. I liked the hero, the heroine was meh. The reason for the rating is the hero's antics, that made me chuckle and he was genuinely funny in his dramatics.
Safe
3/5
I really enjoyed this crazy obsessed puppy dog hero, who latches on to the heroine and refuses to let go. She REALLY tries to get rid of him, but he's devious in a cute way and ends up getting away with it. I liked the hero, the heroine was meh. The reason for the rating is the hero's antics, that made me chuckle and he was genuinely funny in his dramatics.
Safe
3/5
November 29, 2019
Ok enjoyed this book and disliked this book just as much. It was a wierd mix. Like dude wasn't taking a hint at all and just straight up not boarder but was on the creepy side so I couldn't help but cringe throughout the book. I supposed it was supposed to be a romantic kinda thing but I don't know just wasn't into it. But then you got his side he's for some reason convinced hes right and it was wierd.
January 1, 2024
Fun, sexy mexy, plenty of action and yes at times tears.
This is by far the best series and the offspring series I have read this year.
The complex threads that Giulia weaves her stories, and her characters keeps you coming back for more. You will be riveted to the pages and find that hours have passed by the time you manage to pull yourself away.
You will laugh your arse off when you are not sweating through the action.
This is by far the best series and the offspring series I have read this year.
The complex threads that Giulia weaves her stories, and her characters keeps you coming back for more. You will be riveted to the pages and find that hours have passed by the time you manage to pull yourself away.
You will laugh your arse off when you are not sweating through the action.
November 24, 2019
4.5 Star
The story has pain, secrets, more pain, and suspense.
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first
Sinner (A Reed Security, #1)
Cap (A Reed Security, #2)
Cazzo (Reed Security, #3)
Knight (Reed Security, #4)
Irish (Reed Security, #5)
Hunter (Reed Security #6)
Whiskey (Reed Security, #7)
Lola (Reed Security, #8)
Ice (Reed Security #9)
Burg: A Reed Security Romance (Reed Security #10)
Gabe: A Reed Security Romance (Reed Security #11)
Jules (Reed Security #12)
Sniper: Book 1 of a 3 book arc (Reed Security #13)
Jackson: Book 2 of a 3 book arc (Reed Security #14)
Chance: Book 3 of a 3 book arc (Reed Security #15)
Phoenix Rising (Reed Security #16)
Alec (Reed Security #17)
Storm (Reed Security #18)
This is Reese and Craig’s story. One coffee date turned into way more then either of them bargained for. He stated facts and she laughed them off until she saw that they were indeed facts. Now she is running scared and he is on the chase. He wants her and is willing to chase her in order to have her. He just needs her to stop and listen to him. Not to worry once he has her, he is going to love her forever she just has to give in and fall herself first. She is in total denial and seems to think everything is going to go back to the way it was before they ever met. But she has no idea what she is dealing with.
I felt I was able to connect with the characters and the story was a great read. Very emotional story that will have several triggers for some. But all and all it was a great story.
I highly recommend this book.
The story has pain, secrets, more pain, and suspense.
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first
Sinner (A Reed Security, #1)
Cap (A Reed Security, #2)
Cazzo (Reed Security, #3)
Knight (Reed Security, #4)
Irish (Reed Security, #5)
Hunter (Reed Security #6)
Whiskey (Reed Security, #7)
Lola (Reed Security, #8)
Ice (Reed Security #9)
Burg: A Reed Security Romance (Reed Security #10)
Gabe: A Reed Security Romance (Reed Security #11)
Jules (Reed Security #12)
Sniper: Book 1 of a 3 book arc (Reed Security #13)
Jackson: Book 2 of a 3 book arc (Reed Security #14)
Chance: Book 3 of a 3 book arc (Reed Security #15)
Phoenix Rising (Reed Security #16)
Alec (Reed Security #17)
Storm (Reed Security #18)
This is Reese and Craig’s story. One coffee date turned into way more then either of them bargained for. He stated facts and she laughed them off until she saw that they were indeed facts. Now she is running scared and he is on the chase. He wants her and is willing to chase her in order to have her. He just needs her to stop and listen to him. Not to worry once he has her, he is going to love her forever she just has to give in and fall herself first. She is in total denial and seems to think everything is going to go back to the way it was before they ever met. But she has no idea what she is dealing with.
I felt I was able to connect with the characters and the story was a great read. Very emotional story that will have several triggers for some. But all and all it was a great story.
I highly recommend this book.
November 23, 2019
When Craig ends up sharing a coffee with Reese it becomes an experience she will never forget. He knows that she is his soul mate and he is determined to get the girl. What others may consider stalking he considers determination and when he brings in the team members from Reed Security for some advice things are about to get wild!
Reese was enjoying getting to know Craig until a robbery occurs and he takes matters in his own hands. She needs to put a little distance between them so when he shows up at her work and home she is wondering if a wedding or a restraining order should be the next step.
What a fun story this turned out to be. Craig is hilarious by himself but when you add the team you know mayhem is going to result and how can you not love Reese’s strength and her feisty personality as she has no problems calling anyone out on their bad behavior.
Reese was enjoying getting to know Craig until a robbery occurs and he takes matters in his own hands. She needs to put a little distance between them so when he shows up at her work and home she is wondering if a wedding or a restraining order should be the next step.
What a fun story this turned out to be. Craig is hilarious by himself but when you add the team you know mayhem is going to result and how can you not love Reese’s strength and her feisty personality as she has no problems calling anyone out on their bad behavior.
April 7, 2021
A quirky 5 star must read!
This rom-com hits all the marks. Action, suspense, kidnapping, stalking, manipulation, sexy as sin alpha males, and best of all...true love.
Let me break it down. Craig loves Reese and won't give up until she figures out he's perfect for her. The antics along the way had me cracking up and fanning myself from the heated moments between these unlikely love birds.
Life can be too serious at times. Take some time and just relax a little, laugh a lot and enjoy it with a good book. I highly recommend this book and the entire series to do just that.
The Redheads Book Blog recommended read
This rom-com hits all the marks. Action, suspense, kidnapping, stalking, manipulation, sexy as sin alpha males, and best of all...true love.
Let me break it down. Craig loves Reese and won't give up until she figures out he's perfect for her. The antics along the way had me cracking up and fanning myself from the heated moments between these unlikely love birds.
Life can be too serious at times. Take some time and just relax a little, laugh a lot and enjoy it with a good book. I highly recommend this book and the entire series to do just that.
The Redheads Book Blog recommended read
November 30, 2019
Look, the lower stars are simply because the story wasn't for ME.
Giulia writes beautifully and her characters are amazing, she is one of my all-time favourite authors, to be honest. but this one just wasn't for me. I was looking forward to the main male character's story of how he gets his own woman but I didn't like his behaviour or the behaviour of those around him, but that doesn't take away from the writing and storytelling. I've loved every book in this series, but this one, it's just not my jam. In my opinion, there's Alpha male and then there's just wrong.
It actually made me very angry and I had to put it down a few times and I guess that's a testament to the author's writing because it did invoke such strong emotions in me. Personally, I would have killed Craig with my bare hands for his behaviour and while I understand his motivations to a point, I still want to kill him!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Giulia writes beautifully and her characters are amazing, she is one of my all-time favourite authors, to be honest. but this one just wasn't for me. I was looking forward to the main male character's story of how he gets his own woman but I didn't like his behaviour or the behaviour of those around him, but that doesn't take away from the writing and storytelling. I've loved every book in this series, but this one, it's just not my jam. In my opinion, there's Alpha male and then there's just wrong.
It actually made me very angry and I had to put it down a few times and I guess that's a testament to the author's writing because it did invoke such strong emotions in me. Personally, I would have killed Craig with my bare hands for his behaviour and while I understand his motivations to a point, I still want to kill him!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 21, 2019
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I enjoyed the book but I didn’t like Reese. She was right to be mad at Craig but she really wanted him so I didn’t get her being mean to him until the end.he was so adorable lol! Craig saw a woman he liked and gave chase since he knew she wanted him too. Their story did make me laugh! I like the Reed security family!
I enjoyed the book but I didn’t like Reese. She was right to be mad at Craig but she really wanted him so I didn’t get her being mean to him until the end.he was so adorable lol! Craig saw a woman he liked and gave chase since he knew she wanted him too. Their story did make me laugh! I like the Reed security family!
March 24, 2020
This book was gripping, well written & the chemistry between the characters sizzled throughout this wonderful read.
Well done. I look forward to more!
Well done. I look forward to more!
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September 4, 2022DNF - not for me.. it's too overloaded with humour for the plot (for me).
June 26, 2024
It could be amusing but I'm not amused
Parts of it were funny but overall it was just misogynistic (and sometimes homophobic) twaddle. I mean seriously the guy stalks her for weeks, breaks into her home, kidnaps her, manipulates her into forced marriage, sells her house out from under her (without giving her the money from the sale) and takes over her entire life with a wrecking ball and disrespects her at every encounter. And he has to stalk, lie, manipulate, and trap her because she's just the little woman who's too dumb to know what's good for her, and he knows best because he is the man. The infuriating part of it was how ALL of the people who were supposed to care the most about her didn't give a flying flip how she felt, and treated her the same way -- they were so dismissive of his disrespect because of how "hot" he was (shallow much). I'm supposed to find that controlling abusive bullshit funny? Not so much.
The kicker was when Craig started whining about her consistent rejection, how he was a good guy (because being controlling, lying, disrespectful and manipulative for "love" are excellent qualities and all) and so he deserved to get what he wanted since he was great (and "hot"), like he was the victim in all of this. Craig's sense of entitlement was infuriating and I didn't think he was a good guy or a good partner, he was a disrespectful, misogynistic, entitled prat. This was the story of a guy being obsessed with the IDEA of a woman, without really knowing her AT ALL; a guy obsessed with the IDEA of love -- what she could do FOR HIM, how his preconceived notion of what she was like would fulfill HIS LIFE, how he expected HER to make ALL of the concessions to do everything HE wanted, change her life to suit HIM. It DIDN'T actually have anything to do with real love (because if you love a person they don't need to change for you, you love them for who they ACTUALLY ARE, not who they might be if they would change this that and the other, not what they can do for you, nor what your idea of them is.)
Quite frankly, besides Craig, her best friend was one of the most worthless and horrible characters in the book and needed to be flushed down the toilet -- she was no friend at all and in fact was the very definition of "with friends like that who needs enemies." Brook NEVER had Reese's back, constantly disregarded her, constantly invalidated her feelings and decisions, in every instance bullied, bossed and repeatedly betrayed Reese (I would have told her to lose my telephone number and get the hell out of my life after Brooke gave him the key to her home) for the shallowest reasons -- because he was "hot." I also wasn't overly impressed with how so many of the other females in this were just as shallow, more like preteen brats than mature, supportive adult women, saying Reese should just let the controlling, lying, manipulative piece of trash run her life because he was "so hot" -- just made me roll my eyes and wonder where their spines and brains were. Oh wait, they didn't have either. They really libido driven, vag led idiots.
Parts of it were funny but overall it was just misogynistic (and sometimes homophobic) twaddle. I mean seriously the guy stalks her for weeks, breaks into her home, kidnaps her, manipulates her into forced marriage, sells her house out from under her (without giving her the money from the sale) and takes over her entire life with a wrecking ball and disrespects her at every encounter. And he has to stalk, lie, manipulate, and trap her because she's just the little woman who's too dumb to know what's good for her, and he knows best because he is the man. The infuriating part of it was how ALL of the people who were supposed to care the most about her didn't give a flying flip how she felt, and treated her the same way -- they were so dismissive of his disrespect because of how "hot" he was (shallow much). I'm supposed to find that controlling abusive bullshit funny? Not so much.
The kicker was when Craig started whining about her consistent rejection, how he was a good guy (because being controlling, lying, disrespectful and manipulative for "love" are excellent qualities and all) and so he deserved to get what he wanted since he was great (and "hot"), like he was the victim in all of this. Craig's sense of entitlement was infuriating and I didn't think he was a good guy or a good partner, he was a disrespectful, misogynistic, entitled prat. This was the story of a guy being obsessed with the IDEA of a woman, without really knowing her AT ALL; a guy obsessed with the IDEA of love -- what she could do FOR HIM, how his preconceived notion of what she was like would fulfill HIS LIFE, how he expected HER to make ALL of the concessions to do everything HE wanted, change her life to suit HIM. It DIDN'T actually have anything to do with real love (because if you love a person they don't need to change for you, you love them for who they ACTUALLY ARE, not who they might be if they would change this that and the other, not what they can do for you, nor what your idea of them is.)
Quite frankly, besides Craig, her best friend was one of the most worthless and horrible characters in the book and needed to be flushed down the toilet -- she was no friend at all and in fact was the very definition of "with friends like that who needs enemies." Brook NEVER had Reese's back, constantly disregarded her, constantly invalidated her feelings and decisions, in every instance bullied, bossed and repeatedly betrayed Reese (I would have told her to lose my telephone number and get the hell out of my life after Brooke gave him the key to her home) for the shallowest reasons -- because he was "hot." I also wasn't overly impressed with how so many of the other females in this were just as shallow, more like preteen brats than mature, supportive adult women, saying Reese should just let the controlling, lying, manipulative piece of trash run her life because he was "so hot" -- just made me roll my eyes and wonder where their spines and brains were. Oh wait, they didn't have either. They really libido driven, vag led idiots.
February 25, 2023
Worst book ever.
I like how Amazon gives suggestions for the review...
What did you like or dislike about this book? Whom would you recommend this to? Why did you do this rating?
That's easy. I disliked 99% of it. The 1% that was ok was from the secondary characters. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. Not even my worst enemy. It was that bad. And that's why I chose this rating.
I didn't realize Craig was such an idiot and oblivious to everything. I gave him credit in the other book for just not thinking when it came to the counselor with Florrie and Alec. But from the moment that I started reading this book I kept on thinking to myself, he cannot be this stupid. He cannot seriously be this oblivious. But it turns out I was wrong. Because he can be. And he was. The entire time I read this book, I was dumbfounded. I have never met or heard of anybody so completely oblivious. I thought for sure the book would get better and he would realize that he's obnoxious and that she doesn't want him. As she told him repeatedly. But that never happened.
Morgan talked about Stockholm syndrome. I really think that's what this ended up being. She just caved. She was tired of fighting and finally decided to go with it. Nothing else makes sense. She fought him every step of the way. And it made sense to do so, because he was insane. Certifiably. I just don't get it.
If this man were a common man off the street, there is no way in hell anybody would be okay with him. He is creepy, oblivious, a stalker, and unrealistic. I don't understand how anybody likes this book and how it has such good reviews. Because he is just terrible. And she actually has a brain about her for a while, until she caves and takes him back at the very end. But it's just completely unrealistic and horrible. Nobody would put up with that stuff and think it's okay. Nobody.
Edit: oh. And seriously, Alec shot Craig waaaaay too many times. That was pretty jacked up too. Casually shooting his own teammate. I mean, don't get me wrong, Craig was annoying as eff. But, to shoot him was a bit much. All in all, I think it was 4x? Shoulder shot. Leg. Foot. And then back in the leg or foot at the end. Come on. Get real. Plus he was shot in the butt by bad guys that they never resolved the story on either. 🙄
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That's easy. I disliked 99% of it. The 1% that was ok was from the secondary characters. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. Not even my worst enemy. It was that bad. And that's why I chose this rating.
I didn't realize Craig was such an idiot and oblivious to everything. I gave him credit in the other book for just not thinking when it came to the counselor with Florrie and Alec. But from the moment that I started reading this book I kept on thinking to myself, he cannot be this stupid. He cannot seriously be this oblivious. But it turns out I was wrong. Because he can be. And he was. The entire time I read this book, I was dumbfounded. I have never met or heard of anybody so completely oblivious. I thought for sure the book would get better and he would realize that he's obnoxious and that she doesn't want him. As she told him repeatedly. But that never happened.
Morgan talked about Stockholm syndrome. I really think that's what this ended up being. She just caved. She was tired of fighting and finally decided to go with it. Nothing else makes sense. She fought him every step of the way. And it made sense to do so, because he was insane. Certifiably. I just don't get it.
If this man were a common man off the street, there is no way in hell anybody would be okay with him. He is creepy, oblivious, a stalker, and unrealistic. I don't understand how anybody likes this book and how it has such good reviews. Because he is just terrible. And she actually has a brain about her for a while, until she caves and takes him back at the very end. But it's just completely unrealistic and horrible. Nobody would put up with that stuff and think it's okay. Nobody.
Edit: oh. And seriously, Alec shot Craig waaaaay too many times. That was pretty jacked up too. Casually shooting his own teammate. I mean, don't get me wrong, Craig was annoying as eff. But, to shoot him was a bit much. All in all, I think it was 4x? Shoulder shot. Leg. Foot. And then back in the leg or foot at the end. Come on. Get real. Plus he was shot in the butt by bad guys that they never resolved the story on either. 🙄
November 23, 2019
This is a great read with an awesome storyline that has well developed and engaging characters that have lots of chemistry. The smooth flow of the storyline makes for a good reading time. It’s always a pleasure to read books by this author.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 21, 2019
The Wolf had me howling all through the entire book! Only Craig could make his stalking seem cute. Poor Reese never knew what hit her. I loved how she realistically reacted. While she liked him and knew he wasnt dangerous she still reacted how anyone would to someone pushing you when you told them to back off. And I loved how after being 'kidnapped' by Craig she didn't want to get him in trouble. You could truly feel her struggle with wanting him but not WANTING to want him. His crazy, totally misguided approach to her was a great time! But his true need to be with her because he truly felt they were meant to be was so sweet and heartwarming it helped see past his creeperville stalking and tricking her. I loved that Reese wasnt just a pushover to his advances though. She felt like he pushed too far so she pushed back. *spoilers* I especially like that after she found out the whole assassin thing was a lie that she didn't just roll over and resign herself to it. He lied in a big way and she felt betrayed, humiliated and manipulated. And she knew that she had to stand up for herself. Good on her for not just allowing that and not standing up for herself. I get so sick of reading of heroines just being bawled over by a hot guy and letting them get away with everything. It gave the story some real depth and I related much better to Reese with her not just going along with things because the guy is hot and alpha.
Brook was a hoot and a half too, and I really hope to see more of her in the future.
I truly enjoyed all aspects of this story and I was glad the police, and Sean, finally found their bad seed. Can't wait to see what can happen next!
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Brook was a hoot and a half too, and I really hope to see more of her in the future.
I truly enjoyed all aspects of this story and I was glad the police, and Sean, finally found their bad seed. Can't wait to see what can happen next!
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November 23, 2019
I bow down to the Queen of Awesome, Giulia Lagomarsino, who I wasn't sure that she could get any funnier with the Reed Security guys, but she rose, and once again, my stomach & sides hurt from laughing so hard. This is Craig's story, and he's a guy who found his lobster in a coffee shop, and NEVER NOT ONCE, deviated from the belief that she's it for him. And the pursuit of Reese was next level hysterically funny and/or insane! However, for the first time, I wasn't a big fan of the heroine, as she just came off as a super b*t*h for at least half of this book, as she just tried to constantly hurt my dude, Craig. I know I know, he was taking advice from Knight about getting her alone, and I mean, what could possibly go wrong in that scenario?! Not to mention, he took more than one bullet to get her attention, and still, she just came off so annoying about her objections because she wanted boring. Her bestie was down with Wolf, her crazy Grandma came around, but not Reese, she had to go to the bitter end fighting it all. And it didn't make any sense with their chemistry which provided some super sexy times that set the sheets on fife. Yeah, Craig kidnapped her, tricked her into marriage, but in his defense, he took a bullet to do so. I did understand her frustration at first, but it really got old when she knew that he was perfect for her. She pulled even more shenanigans trying to get away from him, and one or two didn't work out very well for her. Okay, I'm done with the rant, as I don't want to forget to hint at yoga. Anyway, this series is still kicking it at the very top of my favorites, and I'll always & forever NEED more! So, just one click as it's totally worth the day spent devouring the contents! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
November 24, 2019
This series just gets better, look forward to the next one...
Having read all the books to date, you can either read them alone or want to know more about each of the other characters and trust me you will want to. I started on the first in the series and I can't stop, I look forward to each of their stories and the future of Reed Security. The author draws you in from the start, you don't know what each book will entail but they all share the same feelings and/or thoughts we have with the connects we make in our lives. Through it all, no matter what you'll feel like you're a part of the book, you'll feel the same things or understand them. If you're anything like me, I have a little bit of all them in me. I truly suggest you read each one from the start of the series and the men and women within it. I started with Sinner and went on from there. You can't just read one and move on to another book, oh no, you need to read the next one and the one after that, so on as you find out all the little bits of each character you begin to see the whole story of the series and those behind it. Each character brings their own bit to and and you want to know more. Don't forget to read the series For the Love of a Good Woman with the other men involved in the series. I can't wait for the next book to come out. This is a series that's very intense you can relate to it at some point in your life, the trials and tribulations that they go through, is something either you or someone you know has. I've been totally pulled in by the author and you will be to.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Having read all the books to date, you can either read them alone or want to know more about each of the other characters and trust me you will want to. I started on the first in the series and I can't stop, I look forward to each of their stories and the future of Reed Security. The author draws you in from the start, you don't know what each book will entail but they all share the same feelings and/or thoughts we have with the connects we make in our lives. Through it all, no matter what you'll feel like you're a part of the book, you'll feel the same things or understand them. If you're anything like me, I have a little bit of all them in me. I truly suggest you read each one from the start of the series and the men and women within it. I started with Sinner and went on from there. You can't just read one and move on to another book, oh no, you need to read the next one and the one after that, so on as you find out all the little bits of each character you begin to see the whole story of the series and those behind it. Each character brings their own bit to and and you want to know more. Don't forget to read the series For the Love of a Good Woman with the other men involved in the series. I can't wait for the next book to come out. This is a series that's very intense you can relate to it at some point in your life, the trials and tribulations that they go through, is something either you or someone you know has. I've been totally pulled in by the author and you will be to.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 24, 2019
Reviewed For Angel Babe's Blog!!
Wow!! Where to begin!! Wolf is the 19th book and Giulia Lagomarsino's Reed Security series and may be one of favorite in this series!!
Each book in this series just keeps getting better and better and better!!
Meet Craig and Reese, these two have got to be the most insane couple so far!! This book had me laughing so hard that I was crying and holding my sides from it!! I will say that at first Reese came out as bitchy or witchy as my mother would say LOL, but as the story went on I could see where she was coming from and why she came across that way!! These two never lack from chemistry as they had that in spades but she wants a boring man and a boring life who wants that?? We all know that with the Reed Security bunch and Craig boring is just not going to happen, ever!!
Craig's chase of Reese is absolutely, hysterically funny or completely insane whichever way you look at it!! He has kidnapped her, tricked her into a marriage and has taking a bullet for her, if that doesn't say true love nothing will!!
If I could give a book more than five stars this book would be one that I gave ten stars to just on the laughing alone, I absolutely loved it and highly recommend this book and the series as well!! You can read any of the the books in this series as standalones but I highly recommend reading the entire series in order as the backstory throughout the books really brings them together and you understand how they have become this amazing family!!
Wow!! Where to begin!! Wolf is the 19th book and Giulia Lagomarsino's Reed Security series and may be one of favorite in this series!!
Each book in this series just keeps getting better and better and better!!
Meet Craig and Reese, these two have got to be the most insane couple so far!! This book had me laughing so hard that I was crying and holding my sides from it!! I will say that at first Reese came out as bitchy or witchy as my mother would say LOL, but as the story went on I could see where she was coming from and why she came across that way!! These two never lack from chemistry as they had that in spades but she wants a boring man and a boring life who wants that?? We all know that with the Reed Security bunch and Craig boring is just not going to happen, ever!!
Craig's chase of Reese is absolutely, hysterically funny or completely insane whichever way you look at it!! He has kidnapped her, tricked her into a marriage and has taking a bullet for her, if that doesn't say true love nothing will!!
If I could give a book more than five stars this book would be one that I gave ten stars to just on the laughing alone, I absolutely loved it and highly recommend this book and the series as well!! You can read any of the the books in this series as standalones but I highly recommend reading the entire series in order as the backstory throughout the books really brings them together and you understand how they have become this amazing family!!
November 22, 2019
This series never gets old! We are on book 19 and I am still hooked! Giulia Lagomarsino has created a phenomenal world with Reed Security, I cannot get enough.
This book is absolutely hilarious! You will literally be laughing out loud. Craig and Reece are definitely one of my favorite couples in the series. They meet by chance in the coffee shop where they end up sharing a table.
When he shows up at her school because he doesn't want to seem creepy and show up at her house, I laughed so hard. Because it's just a creepy. Then when he shows up at her house and she calls the police on him, I was hooked on this book. Reece wanted nothing to do with him since he killed people for a living.
Craig stopped at nothing to have Reece, this includes being shot my a teammate. I mean the man will do anything for love, you have to love it. Craig is the hot alpha we all love. He maybe a board line stalker, but he makes it work for him. There were some moments in the book I couldn't help but think Craig may have a mental problem, like how can he not see he can't do the things he is doing.
Reece spends most of the book fighting her feelings for Craig because of her past. I understand it and get why. This did not stop me from wanting to yell at her for being the way she was.
Wolf is an amazing addition to the Reed Security world and another hit for Giulia Lagomarsino. This is one of my absolute favorite series. I can't wait to see what she gives us next.
This book is absolutely hilarious! You will literally be laughing out loud. Craig and Reece are definitely one of my favorite couples in the series. They meet by chance in the coffee shop where they end up sharing a table.
When he shows up at her school because he doesn't want to seem creepy and show up at her house, I laughed so hard. Because it's just a creepy. Then when he shows up at her house and she calls the police on him, I was hooked on this book. Reece wanted nothing to do with him since he killed people for a living.
Craig stopped at nothing to have Reece, this includes being shot my a teammate. I mean the man will do anything for love, you have to love it. Craig is the hot alpha we all love. He maybe a board line stalker, but he makes it work for him. There were some moments in the book I couldn't help but think Craig may have a mental problem, like how can he not see he can't do the things he is doing.
Reece spends most of the book fighting her feelings for Craig because of her past. I understand it and get why. This did not stop me from wanting to yell at her for being the way she was.
Wolf is an amazing addition to the Reed Security world and another hit for Giulia Lagomarsino. This is one of my absolute favorite series. I can't wait to see what she gives us next.
November 13, 2019
Reese can’t believe he showed up at her house, her friend calls him Stalker Man, trying to convince her that he’s super sexy and just wants her. But Reese isn’t convinced and hopes her friend won’t interfere.
After being picked up from the police station, Reese decided he might need some help convincing Reese that he’s the one for her, and as always nothing is as simple as it seems when the Reed Security team give their help. Every time he thinks he might have a chance something happens.
How long can Reese resist him, when they turn up she likes Florrie and tries to find out how to get Craig to leave her alone, surprised when she tells her she can’t, he’s like all the other men at Reed Security, he knows what he wants and nothing will stand in his way.
Things aren’t working out how Craig thought so he decides to get Cap to get the team to help him win over Reese, Knight thinks he can help, and although he wants the rest out for plausible deniability, they all agree to help with the plan, but that doesn’t go quite how they planned.
Another amazing story in the Reed Security series – can’t wait to see what’s next.
After being picked up from the police station, Reese decided he might need some help convincing Reese that he’s the one for her, and as always nothing is as simple as it seems when the Reed Security team give their help. Every time he thinks he might have a chance something happens.
How long can Reese resist him, when they turn up she likes Florrie and tries to find out how to get Craig to leave her alone, surprised when she tells her she can’t, he’s like all the other men at Reed Security, he knows what he wants and nothing will stand in his way.
Things aren’t working out how Craig thought so he decides to get Cap to get the team to help him win over Reese, Knight thinks he can help, and although he wants the rest out for plausible deniability, they all agree to help with the plan, but that doesn’t go quite how they planned.
Another amazing story in the Reed Security series – can’t wait to see what’s next.
November 15, 2019
He'd been fine being single, even if all his teammates were finding their one. Then he ended up sharing a table and coffee with the cutest little thing and he just knew his life would change. She would be is. So what if she calls him her stalker. He's just protecting her and winning her over.
He is gorgeous with muscles to spare. They were having fun until he stopped a robbery in the coffee shop--with his gun. The gun he carried all the time. She didn't think so. She wants a normal guy. The more we get to know her Wolf stalker the less normal he seems.
So goes the story. He wants her for always. They are compatible and create lots of steam but life choices aren't.
There is plenty of humor. The relationships of the teammates are hilarious. You can count on any group activities being a major farce but too funny. If you are looking for a serious security company with action and real cases this is not the one. But if you want a hysterical romance with characters you won't usually find in one--this is it.
I found the resistance went on a little too long, otherwise great comic relief from serious intrigue books.
Reviewed for Words Turn Me On
He is gorgeous with muscles to spare. They were having fun until he stopped a robbery in the coffee shop--with his gun. The gun he carried all the time. She didn't think so. She wants a normal guy. The more we get to know her Wolf stalker the less normal he seems.
So goes the story. He wants her for always. They are compatible and create lots of steam but life choices aren't.
There is plenty of humor. The relationships of the teammates are hilarious. You can count on any group activities being a major farce but too funny. If you are looking for a serious security company with action and real cases this is not the one. But if you want a hysterical romance with characters you won't usually find in one--this is it.
I found the resistance went on a little too long, otherwise great comic relief from serious intrigue books.
Reviewed for Words Turn Me On
November 27, 2019
This series just gets better and better, look forward to the next one every time I finish one.
Having read all the books to date, I would normally have got bored of a series by now with so many book, but not this one. I started on the first series For The Love of a Good Woman and I can't stop, I look forward to each of their stories and the future of Reed Security. The author draws you in from the start, you don't know what each book will entail but they all share the same feelings and/or thoughts we have with the connections we make in our lives. Through it all, no matter what you'll feel like you're a part of the book, you'll feel the same things or understand them. If you're anything like me, I have a little bit of all of them in me. Each character brings their own bit to and you want to know more. I can't wait for the next book to come out. This is a series that's very intense you can relate to it at some point in your life, the trials and tribulations that they go through, is something either you or someone you know has. I've been totally pulled in by the author time and time again and you will be to.
Having read all the books to date, I would normally have got bored of a series by now with so many book, but not this one. I started on the first series For The Love of a Good Woman and I can't stop, I look forward to each of their stories and the future of Reed Security. The author draws you in from the start, you don't know what each book will entail but they all share the same feelings and/or thoughts we have with the connections we make in our lives. Through it all, no matter what you'll feel like you're a part of the book, you'll feel the same things or understand them. If you're anything like me, I have a little bit of all of them in me. Each character brings their own bit to and you want to know more. I can't wait for the next book to come out. This is a series that's very intense you can relate to it at some point in your life, the trials and tribulations that they go through, is something either you or someone you know has. I've been totally pulled in by the author time and time again and you will be to.
November 20, 2019
Finally! I have been waiting feverishly for Craig's story, especially since the cafè encounter with Reece. Yippee!
First, as always, welcome back to the who Reed family - we missed you guys! Next, you may have gotten mixed signals about Reece. Well, given the situations she finds herself in, you'd be a bit unsettled too. AND, while I personally adore Craig, he may have to grow on some people - duh, obviously. (Remember how the team felt when he was abducted? Ouch, recover from that.) His sense of humor is killer though right?! (get it..killer..haha) Anyway, Reece really is a great character. The "pixie" is not a sugar and spice...Craig would walk all over someone like that!
I most certainly am not going to tell you anything about kidnappings, weddings, invasions, or shootouts with cops. Nope, not me. You need to get this Reed Security book for yourself to find out. Oh, and of course to see if Craig finally gets his HEA.
I did receive this as an ARC, but there is no way that I was staying away! It did not effect my review in the slightest.
First, as always, welcome back to the who Reed family - we missed you guys! Next, you may have gotten mixed signals about Reece. Well, given the situations she finds herself in, you'd be a bit unsettled too. AND, while I personally adore Craig, he may have to grow on some people - duh, obviously. (Remember how the team felt when he was abducted? Ouch, recover from that.) His sense of humor is killer though right?! (get it..killer..haha) Anyway, Reece really is a great character. The "pixie" is not a sugar and spice...Craig would walk all over someone like that!
I most certainly am not going to tell you anything about kidnappings, weddings, invasions, or shootouts with cops. Nope, not me. You need to get this Reed Security book for yourself to find out. Oh, and of course to see if Craig finally gets his HEA.
I did receive this as an ARC, but there is no way that I was staying away! It did not effect my review in the slightest.
November 27, 2019
Reese is a kindergarten teacher, single, and she's sworn off men. She meets Craig in a coffee shop, and they're having a great conversation. When the shop is robbed, he saves the day, and that spooks her so much that she's now convinced that he's a bad guy. He's not, and we all know that, but he has to convince her that he's really a good guy, and that they're meant to be together. He intends to prove that to her, even if it kills him, and it just might. I've not read a Reed Security book that isn't absolutely terrific, and this one is no exception. Craig is so hilarious trying to win her affection - I laughed until I cried many times - and he's completely unwavering in his belief that she's the one for him. There is some suspense in the book, some of it revolving around Reese's feelings for Craig and her attempts to escape from him. After all the horrors that occurred in the Chance, Jackson and Sniper books, it was a welcome change to see so much humor in this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 4, 2019
It was fun in the beginning because Craig/Wolf was really acting kind of dense. His thick skinned reactions to Reece as she denied any feelings for him was over the top funny. Sorry to say it got old real quick, but it seemed like the gag went on and on. Reece was truly unlikeable, and maybe this was the reason this particular book just didn't do it for me.
With the whole security trying to talk sense into Craig, along with a few of his friends who wanted to help, Reece was a downer throughout the whole story.
Taken with a bit of reality, she acted like a normal person would when presented with a stalkerish man who didn't listen to reason and acted retarded at times.
But this was an over the top romance book and I felt like she never softened towards Craig. By the end, I disliked her childish antics so much, I didn't think she deserved Craig.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
With the whole security trying to talk sense into Craig, along with a few of his friends who wanted to help, Reece was a downer throughout the whole story.
Taken with a bit of reality, she acted like a normal person would when presented with a stalkerish man who didn't listen to reason and acted retarded at times.
But this was an over the top romance book and I felt like she never softened towards Craig. By the end, I disliked her childish antics so much, I didn't think she deserved Craig.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 20, 2019
This book will have you laughing out loud, rolling our eyes and looking forward to what Craig will do next. Craig works for Reed Security and is fine being single. Everyone else is finding that special one, he doesn't think that is in the cards for him. That all changes when he sits down at the coffee shop and meets Reese. She is the one for him, even if she doesn't want to admit it. When things go sideways at the coffee shop Reese wants nothing to do with Craig. Craig goes all alpha and stalks her. Craig will stop at nothing to have her even getting shot by his team mates. Another hit in this series. I couldn't put it down till I finished the very last word. Don't read this just before bed, unless you plan to stay up for while till you finish it. The story was well written , characters have amazing chemistry. Looks forward to reading the next book in this series. A must read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 27, 2019
Craig’s teammates are all falling like flies and finding their true love. He would like to have someone too. When he and Reese share a table in a coffee shop, he is totally smitten. All is going good until the shop is robbed and Craig being Craig goes into full alpha protector mode and ends up shooting the man. Reese wants a normal man, not someone who carries a gun and shoots people. Craig knows what he wants and goes after her with gusto. I loved Craig’s determination and the crazy antics of the other Reed Security men trying to help him win Reese. Their craziness leaves you in stitches. Reese was not my favorite, there were times when. I wanted to smack her and was thinking Craig should walk away!I I do love Giulia’s books and the Reed Security series and have enjoyed every one of these characters.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 29, 2019
I was not expecting this.. Craig's story blew me away.
After reading about Alec and Florrie, I got a small taste of what Craig's character would be like. But boy oh boy, I was not prepared for this. It was a completely fresh take on the love at first sight situation.
He didn't wait, he took what he saw was his in such a way that made me love this character even. Reese's character was not as easy for me to love as the rest of the read women. But that was because I was firmly in Craig's corner and all my sympathies went to him... Lol..
I loved the fact that this story wasn't all guns blazing and emotional angst. That it wasn't about the guy being emotionally unavailable for a bit.
That's another reason why I love Giulia's books. Her stories are constantly refreshing and it's always a new line.
There was enough laughter, tears and Reed men to keep me hooked until the very end
After reading about Alec and Florrie, I got a small taste of what Craig's character would be like. But boy oh boy, I was not prepared for this. It was a completely fresh take on the love at first sight situation.
He didn't wait, he took what he saw was his in such a way that made me love this character even. Reese's character was not as easy for me to love as the rest of the read women. But that was because I was firmly in Craig's corner and all my sympathies went to him... Lol..
I loved the fact that this story wasn't all guns blazing and emotional angst. That it wasn't about the guy being emotionally unavailable for a bit.
That's another reason why I love Giulia's books. Her stories are constantly refreshing and it's always a new line.
There was enough laughter, tears and Reed men to keep me hooked until the very end
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