Without Fear: Cobalt Security, Book 2

Cobalt Security #2

by Reese Knightley

Their date turned out to be so much more, but not in the way they'd hoped.

Logan Cobalt rarely dates, but finds himself asking out the elusive waiter at Bailey's Cafe. Sure, he has spent numerous lunch hours chatting up the beautiful man over sandwiches, but nothing has come close to a real date. When Logan finds out Macy's hiding a secret, he will move heaven and earth to keep the man safe. After all, he runs a successful security and bodyguard business, so it wouldn't be hard to issue a protection detail. Would it?

Macy Finch has a secret, and keeping it quiet proves difficult. When Logan Cobalt finds out, Macy gives it up. What he really wanted was to deepen his relationship with Logan AFTER he took care of some things, not before. But when Logan asks him out on a real date, he just can't refuse. When things go south, Macy agrees to temporarily let Logan help. Now, if he could just get the man to realize he cannot be bossed around, they just might make this work.

After all . . . Their age difference is irrelevant.

Their income differences are not a factor.

Can the fact that Logan tries to treat Macy like a piece of porcelain glass be a problem?

Contains mature themes.

Genres: M M Romance, Action, Suspense, Romance, Gay, Fiction, Military Fiction

Audible Audio

First published November 17, 2020

About the author

Reese Knightley spends her time creating stories from the characters rattling around in her head. Her love of reading mystery, action and adventure, and fantasy books led to her love of writing. Reese works as a full time writer. She loves to hear from her readers.

Reviews

[Saimi Vasquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Al ser Logan el dueño y cabeza de Cobal Security, no debería estar en el campo, pero a él le gusta su trabajo y todavía es capaz de manejarse bien con un arma, cuadrar una estrategia y detener a un criminal. Pero ya no es tan joven y quiere asentarse, sobre todo ahora que se siente tan atraído por un joven mesero que trabaja en el café de su hermano. Ahora, cuando comienza a conocerlo de verdad, se da cuenta que no es para nada lo que es esperaba, sino mucho mas. Y cuando comienza a tener problema, quien mas que Logan para ayudarlo. Pero se dejará ayudar? Que tanto le ha ocultado sobre su pasado? Podrán realmente empezar una relación sin una vez que sepa que le oculta?

Este libro tiene muchísima mas acción que el anterior, e incluye muchos de los personajes de series anteriores del autor (que yo no he leído todavía). Pero aun así nos presenta una pareja de personajes muy parecidos emocionalmente, pero totalmente diferentes físicamente. Me gusto mucho la interacción de ellos con los otros personajes, aunque la relación entre ellos es bastante sencilla y sin mucho drama (un poco de sobre proteccionismo de parte de ambos, pero nada exagerado).
Ahora, en este libro no hay un malvado oculto, se sabe quien es el malo y lo que quiere, se sabe que hay un infiltrado, pero nunca se duda de los personajes conocidos. Resulta una lectura llena de adrenalina y acción, muy rápida para leer, y con muy pocas pausas para descansar.
En fin, me esta gustando mucho esta serie, así que continuaré con el siguiente libro.

[Cadiva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another decent entry in the Cobalt Security series

I wasn't expecting this one. I have to hand it to the author for the way this plotline developed.

No spoilers but I will say, having loved Macy in Elijah and Julian's book, he started to annoy me a tad in this one once his secret was revealed.

I understood him not wanting to be coddled, but he went off on one at Logan sometimes for the tiniest of reasons.

There's also a couple of deaths that were skated over with only the smallest type of fall-out, I'd have liked to see more time given to the after effects of them personally.

Otherwise, this was well-paced and didn't get too badly tied up in the bad guys repeatedly escaping, although there's still way too much gunfire on the streets without it seemingly having any repercussions!

[Candice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought Macy was kind of a dick for a lot of this. It took a while for him to grow on me. I also wished I would have read the 1st book again before this one. I forgot who Macy was... oops.

[Onyerbike]

DNF @ 40%

I loved Risking It All, and I liked Macy in that one, so of course I wanted to read his story. When I downloaded it, I was surprised to see I was already at 40%. But it wasn't on any of my shelves. I was confused. And then I read a page, and it all came rushing back to me. In this book, Macy is a whiny little bitch, and I hated him. Any time Logan tried to do something to keep him safe because that was, you know, WHAT HE DOES FOR A LIVING, Macy bitched and moaned and threw a hissy fit about how he was an EQUAL, and he wasn't HELPLESS and he wouldn't take the goddamned help and expertise that was being offered because somehow it would mean that he was a useless waste of space. Or something. I get it, he didn't like feeling helpless or feeling that someone saw him that way. But there are better ways to communicate that than throwing bitchy little tantrums that, if they were recreated by a 2-yr-old, would have that child flailing away on the ground, holding his breath until he passed out, while all the adults in the room rolled their eyes and shook their heads.

I don't know how a character can go from being sassy and biting but still likeable in one book, to such a whiny irritating mess that I wanted SO MUCH to bitch slap into next week. He was written likeable in Risking It All in 2019, so why ruin that in 2020? I could see dialling him back if he was written douchey first and the author got pushback on it, and redeeming him in the following book. But why the other way around?

I remember now why I gave up the first time. I was finally tired of yelling at him for being a whiny bitch of a douchecanoe, because reading is supposed to be my happy place. This time, I'm reviewing it, so I don't make the same mistake a third time.

[Eileen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mir war es zu dramatisch. Logan ist so ein cutie, aber Macy hat sich zwischenzeitlich so unmöglich verhalten. Er hat Logan so viel vorgeworfen, teilweise berechtigt, teilweise auch so übertrieben und hat sich dann so verhalten, wie er Logan vorgeworfen hat, dass es gar nicht gehen würde... 😅🙈

[Paula´s Brief Review · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lo mismo que el anterior. Entretenido pero insulso.

[Karen Rich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book from Reese and this series is amazing.
I highly recommend this author and all her books.

[joani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not what I expected but

I really did enjoy this book. I think Macy was over exaggerating where Logan's protective instincts lay. It was out of love and not for his need to control. They could have taken it down a notch. You can be equals and protect each other at the same time. I don't feel like Logan was was treating Macy as less or like glass. He had complete faith in his skill, he just wanted to do it together. I expected more scenes of Echo to which I love his loyalty and affection to Macy and Logan but it is what it is.

[Romance Recs · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like this book at all! I feel bad but km sorry I could barely get through it. I found long parts of it boring and it was hard not to fall asleep while reading it.

[Len · Rating 2 out of 5]

huh

As much as I liked the first book , I quite disliked this one. I felt I am missing so much information about the relationship. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some in medias res, but this was more like we will throw you in the middle and gonna ignore you for the whole ride…. And maybe it’s just me

[Rami · Rating 1 out of 5]

dnf’d at 51% my god I just can’t stand this Macy guy what a whiny combative little man. Unnecessarily rude and stupid and honestly can’t watch a man like Logan (who has presented as a rich badass) end up with this guy. I rolled my eyes whenever he talked.

[Martyna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sorry but no... I had such high hopes for this one...
I liked Macy in Justin and Elijah's book and Logan in Liam and Spencer's but here...
As much as I love Logan, Macy got on my nerves from the start and on Chapter Eleven I just give up... The start of the book was sluggish for me, but I thought that after a couple of the first chapters it will get better (you probably had a book or even a couple of them like that in your career as a reader) but it did not.
Christ, what a whining, self-absorbed a*shole Macy is!!! He thinks he's a God, because he's such a badass FBI undercover agent but when it comes to appreciating outside help noneless from a guy he's romantically involved he just gets snippy and a definition of an asshole. He basically makes Logan his handmaid/doormat or whatever you wish to call that, just totally not caring/valuing and respecting that Logan just wants to take care of him and protect him (especially when he has the means to do that). So ungh... Just a big no-no for me with this book, because I can't stand him.

As of pairing ranking (I was really wondering if I want to put them here because they are soooo way off the list [and not in the good way], but then I was like, it won't harm anyone if I put them here, although they will probably end up at the very end every time, unless another pair beats them, which I doubt lol.):
1. Ryder & Harrison
2. Macy & Logan

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Logan Cobalt rarely dates, but finds himself asking out the elusive waiter at Bailey’s Café. Sure, he has spent numerous lunch hours chatting up the beautiful man over sandwiches, but nothing has come close to a real date. When Logan finds out Macy’s hiding a secret, he will move heaven and earth to keep the man safe. After all, he runs a successful security and bodyguard business, so it wouldn’t be hard to issue a protection detail. Would it? Macy Finch has a secret, and keeping it quiet proves difficult. When Logan Cobalt finds out, Macy gives it up. What he really wanted was to deepen his relationship with Logan AFTER he took care of some things, not before. But when Logan asks him out on a real date, he just can’t refuse. When things go south, Macy agrees to temporarily let Logan help. Now, if he could just get the man to realize he cannot be bossed around, they just might make this work. After all their age difference is irrelevant and their income differences are not a factor. Can the fact that Logan tries to treat Macy like a piece of porcelain glass be a problem?

I loved this story of the two men who were just as capable as each other it just took Logan longer to realise. Lots of emotions and feelings in this dramatic story as both men struggled for dominance and survival. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

[Kelsey’s Kindle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Colbalt Security Series and it follows Logan, owner of Colbalt Security- twin of Liam from Taking it Slow and older brother of Elijah and Ashley from Risking it All. Logan meets Macy- the vibrant waiter at Baileys Cafe- when he comes to help his younger brother out of a sticky situation and he’s immediately drawn to this man. The problem is there’s an age gap and at first it bothers him but he continues to travel to Crumpet to visit Macy whenever he can.

Macy on the other hand has a huge secret, he is not who he seems, he so much more! This is a true case of you can not judge a book by its cover and that you shouldn’t judge others based off their looks, how they dress or the things they like- they might completely surprise you at what’s underneath. I love the twist that’s revealed about Macy and how things unfold when crap hits the fan. Very enjoyable read, I hope this is not the end of the Colbalt Security Series there’s some other bodyguards and there interactions to get that I’d love to see more of!

[Daniel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could not get into this book. I loved the main character who owns the security agency; he was great in the first book. This book though, his love interest I cannot figure him out. He does nothing for me as a "person". He seems overly eager to look for a verbal argument and that seems like too much high maintenance for me to root for someone in a relationship. Had to stop reading the book, because I was bored and just not interested.

I also had trouble coming into book two and suddenly introduced or reintroduced to characters that the author feels we should already know. Like the owner of the security company... his family. There must have been other books in the authors world that I did not know about. So I felt lost in the storyline like I was missing out on things that everyone else seems to already know about.

I hope there were a lot more people out there who enjoyed this book than I did.

[Navyvet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Out of the 3 loosely related series (Out for Justice, Code of Honor, Cobalt Security) my favorite books were of the Phoenix team (Out for Justice). Most of the books were entertaining reads even when suspension of belief was needed. I just couldn't get into the over the top story in Without Fear. The Macy character was introduced in a previous book as a flamboyant, makeup wearing twink (so annoying) working as a waiter at Justin's Cafe, and now in this book he is suddenly a badass super agent? I liked Logan and I enjoyed the appearances of members of Infinity and other secondary characters, but overall, this book was the weakest one of the series for me.

[Devoted❤️Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Progress

When Reese Knightley says there are secrets, she’s not kidding. Some made me squeal in glee and others, well, you’ll just need to read for yourself to find out. I will say the adorably snarky but mysterious Macy made my head spin in the best way. He’s a force and exactly what serious but sexy Logan needs. Life will definitely always be interesting with these two. The one who stole the show for me though is Echo. He is freaking amazing and I love him to pieces. Intense, gripping and action-packed, I can’t get enough of all of these men and the truly fantastic family they are.

[Shelly F · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different direction

Was the direction I would have gone as an aspiring writer and an advent reader? But I saw how you were able to tie the previous books into the story and make it work. Awesome style of writing, and that's one of the things I'm trying to do? But have not been able to master yet. But I'm loving your style of writing so I'll be definitely looking for more of your books to read. I think you should a book for kingley and the one that's always fighting, I think they like each other and deserve their own story.

[Akame · Rating 4 out of 5]

Polubiłam Logana, Macy za to chciałam udusić. Starałam się zrozumieć faceta. Jest agentem FBI, działa pod przykrywką, jest drobny, długowłosy, lubi makijaż i malowanie paznokci, to sprawia, że wielu ludzi go nie docenia i często musi udowadniać swoją wartość. Tak się do tego przyzwyczaił, że pomoc Logana, wyszkolonego w ciężkich akcjach, przyjmuje jako dyshonor, nadmierną opiekuńczość i brak wiary w jego siły. Czasami serio powinien był odpuścić i zdać się na innych. To jego, zrobię to sam, strasznie mnie irytowało ;)

[Eneo Matini · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like it so bad

Reese you know damn well we've been waiting for Macy's and Logan's story for a hot minute. I don't know what this was?!! I hated to rate this a three star but seriously though? You went too damn far based on the book setting this up you know it! I see where you tried to go with this but I can't even. For those who've read the books perhaps you vibe with me. If you haven't, catch up.

[MN Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Macy and Logan are the main characters for this book and I loved this story. This series and others by this author are intertwined to a point, so I appreciated the look back onto their story in the flashback scenes.

Logan owns a security company and Macy has a secret. After months of "dating" the secret comes out and lots of love happens and bullets fly.

This story has a wonderful HEA. Can't wait to read more from this author.

[DANNETTE HUGGINS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story over all.

Got a little confused here and there when I wasn't sure who was talking sometime. I know they did the chapters as each person point of view it was still a little confusing as you read. I also think it been to long between this book and book one that I read because I don't remember these two meeting. Macy was he'll on wheels. Giving off a soft vibe but was a FBI undercover agent and was able to fool everyone.

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was kind of a mess. I mostly enjoyed the first book in the series. But I hadn’t read the other series and a shit ton of characters came out of nowhere with little to no explanation.

Logan had no character development and the relationship building between the two MCs was virtually non existent. They hadn’t even been on a date and were separated for over a month before just blurting out love yous.

Not sure I will continue with this author.

[Sara Jane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Completely different feel from the first book.
Logan seemed like a chump in this story. Macy played him for 9 months only to jerk him around after they ran into trouble due to Macy being undercover FBI. Macy was a fucking immature brat.

Their first date Logan wore slacks and a white button-up, and Macy wore a lime green sheer top to show off his nipple rings.

DNFd but I will try the 3rd story.

[AL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Macy totally stole the show! I loved the personality, the sass and the badass moments so much! It was a great counterpoint to Logan’s broody setup!
The book is a great balance of action and plot with the relationship development. I liked how the guys went from zero to sixty once they allowed themselves to get involved!
It read as a great action flick with just the right amount of sweet romance!

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even Steven!

Action, suspence. Operatives of the Security Firm working with FBI and other agencies all to catch a man that had escaped from a Prison. Logan the head of Security has fallen for a man that unbeknown to him was FBI. Finally able to get some answers from Macy who then ended having to go in protection by FBI fled. Its a Love story finally. ❤️

[Alicia Meyer · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF 24%

I read the first book and liked it but about 24% in of this book and I just didn’t like the vibe I got. The relationship non-relationship to movement into a relationship isn’t for me. I’ll read the next but I think you should read the books prior and I hadn’t read any of the other books than the first of the series so I just felt completely lost. No thanks.

[Merulus Valayil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not at all expected but it was good

I came back to this series after reading the two others and after a break for a few months so it was a little difficult to keep everyone's names and affiliations and partners straight in my head but this was a nice backstory and romance, if a little quick.

[M.J. Calabrese · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made my heart pound

The Cobalt Security series of books is intense and romantic. A hard combination to achieve but Reese Knightley does it every time. Loved this story and I can't wait to read the next one.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg, loved this!!

Macy was bad ass!! Logan never knew what hit him. I loved them together. Logan had to feeling his protective nature because Macy could definitely take care of himself. Loved this book. Can't wait to see whose next.