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Illusive
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day goes deeper into the sultry world of the Crossroads series with Illusive — the thrilling continuation of the Crossfire® Saga spinoff that’s enthralled readers worldwide.
Bayou born and raised, Ronan Boudreaux’s childhood was a fight for survival. The choices he made to save his siblings and himself set him on a spiral of self-destruction…until fate put him in the path of the father he’d never known.
An old betrayal haunts three generations of his family. To destroy its malignant shadow, Ronan hides his feral nature beneath a civilized veneer and redirects his ruthlessness toward Chris Vidal, Sr. — the man whose past treachery demands the ultimate vengeance. Arriving in New York to witness Vidal’s orchestrated downfall, he’s planned for every possible intervention…except for Ireland Vidal, his enemy’s captivating daughter.
Ireland is a fierce beauty whose wild spirit ignites a hunger in Ronan that won’t be denied. Faced with a choice between balancing the scales of justice or pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime woman, he must also contend with Gideon Cross, Ireland’s formidable and protective older brother.
But Ronan isn’t the only one whose sights are set on Ireland and her family. And when mortal danger threatens the life of the woman he’s grown to care for, he must fight for a future he’d never dreamed could be his.
Bayou born and raised, Ronan Boudreaux’s childhood was a fight for survival. The choices he made to save his siblings and himself set him on a spiral of self-destruction…until fate put him in the path of the father he’d never known.
An old betrayal haunts three generations of his family. To destroy its malignant shadow, Ronan hides his feral nature beneath a civilized veneer and redirects his ruthlessness toward Chris Vidal, Sr. — the man whose past treachery demands the ultimate vengeance. Arriving in New York to witness Vidal’s orchestrated downfall, he’s planned for every possible intervention…except for Ireland Vidal, his enemy’s captivating daughter.
Ireland is a fierce beauty whose wild spirit ignites a hunger in Ronan that won’t be denied. Faced with a choice between balancing the scales of justice or pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime woman, he must also contend with Gideon Cross, Ireland’s formidable and protective older brother.
But Ronan isn’t the only one whose sights are set on Ireland and her family. And when mortal danger threatens the life of the woman he’s grown to care for, he must fight for a future he’d never dreamed could be his.
354 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 12, 2026
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Sylvia Day
112 books123k followersAcclaimed for her signature emotionally charged storytelling and the psychological complexity of her characters, Sylvia Day is a number one bestselling author in twenty-nine countries, with translations in forty-one languages and over twenty million copies of her books in print. Day is the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, #1 Sunday Times, #1 Globe and Mail, #1 Der Spiegel, and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels, including six Sunday Times, ten New York Times and thirteen USA Today bestsellers. Visit the author at sylviaday.com
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June 13, 2026
Waited more than a year for a "book" that honestly could have been part of the first book.
It felt like we got nothing but Ireland being kidnapped for majority of the book.
Not much development on Eva and Gideons story as well as Ireland and Roland.
What was actually the point of this being a whole separate book?
Now we have to wait another year for a crumbs of the next storyline?
Oh my days.....love Sylvia, but thus was such a disappointing and underwhelming read
It felt like we got nothing but Ireland being kidnapped for majority of the book.
Not much development on Eva and Gideons story as well as Ireland and Roland.
What was actually the point of this being a whole separate book?
Now we have to wait another year for a crumbs of the next storyline?
Oh my days.....love Sylvia, but thus was such a disappointing and underwhelming read
June 14, 2026
3 generous stars for GidEva crumbs
This was such a disappointment. The book seems like a filler. We get nowhere with the story. Can't believe we'll have to wait another year, with multiple delays for the next book.
Spoiler- ish Rant:
Ok so we knew Ireland gets abducted at the end of book 1, but dragging this abduction plot for more than half of the book, especially with the way it was handled, made me want to pull my hair out.
Ronan swipes Gideon's phone to track Ireland's location... taps into his underworld connection to look for her.... and then nothing. Seriously? 😒 He's holed up in her apartment , going to the studio, making new song... what the eff man it's not even been 3 days... Yeah guy give us nothing. No mention of the underworld source throughout.
Multiple continuous back and forth discussions take place about:
1. the Vidal's company future
2. Chris and Ronan blaming each other. Everyone threatening they'll destroy Ronan if he hurts Ireland. Not one person tried to have an adult conversation to try to get to the root of the issue. Haven't they learned anything from previous trauma?
3. The AI and voice modulators... So weird to read about it in every other chapter
4. Ransom insurance policy convo. That long ass convo with Ireland's mom, the siblings worries about Ronan not being careful again and again... What was the point?
Bottom line- fillers, fillers , fillers
The connection between Ronan and Ireland felt missing. What happened to the controlling matriarch of the Bourdeax family? She gave off malicious vibes in the first book
We make no progress with GidEva's stalker or their desire to get pregnant.
Here's hoping it's not dragged to 5 books.
Can we please get a low angst comfort read full length novel for GidEva's pregnancy and domestic fluff? If anyone deserves it, it's them🥺
This was such a disappointment. The book seems like a filler. We get nowhere with the story. Can't believe we'll have to wait another year, with multiple delays for the next book.
Spoiler- ish Rant:
Ok so we knew Ireland gets abducted at the end of book 1, but dragging this abduction plot for more than half of the book, especially with the way it was handled, made me want to pull my hair out.
Ronan swipes Gideon's phone to track Ireland's location... taps into his underworld connection to look for her.... and then nothing. Seriously? 😒 He's holed up in her apartment , going to the studio, making new song... what the eff man it's not even been 3 days... Yeah guy give us nothing. No mention of the underworld source throughout.
Multiple continuous back and forth discussions take place about:
1. the Vidal's company future
2. Chris and Ronan blaming each other. Everyone threatening they'll destroy Ronan if he hurts Ireland. Not one person tried to have an adult conversation to try to get to the root of the issue. Haven't they learned anything from previous trauma?
3. The AI and voice modulators... So weird to read about it in every other chapter
4. Ransom insurance policy convo. That long ass convo with Ireland's mom, the siblings worries about Ronan not being careful again and again... What was the point?
Bottom line- fillers, fillers , fillers
The connection between Ronan and Ireland felt missing. What happened to the controlling matriarch of the Bourdeax family? She gave off malicious vibes in the first book
We make no progress with GidEva's stalker or their desire to get pregnant.
Here's hoping it's not dragged to 5 books.
Can we please get a low angst comfort read full length novel for GidEva's pregnancy and domestic fluff? If anyone deserves it, it's them🥺
June 14, 2026
how do books even get delayed so close to the publishing date? does that happen only when the author is not finished yet? she shouldn't even have the book at this point, it should be in editing right? so how do they not know that they're gonna have to delay the date earlier than this? it's so weird
edit: oh my god it's june 12th now what the hell
edit: finally read this. you're telling me in a book of 15 chapters, ireland spends almost 10 in captivity? this book has almost 10 full chapters of a bunch of people being worried about ireland, a few about ireland being worried about her situation, and then she escapes? she's not even found, she gets herself out. so all the actions of other characters trying to find her didn't even matter either. because she just. killed her captor and ran. and then gideon and eva had sex. and then ireland and ronan had sex. and then it ends, basically. barely any new information (if any, at all) was revealed during this book.
i love how sylvia day writes her characters when she cares about them and i love the way she develops the romantic relationships when she has all the time in the world to do it, but what the hell happened here? why would you use TEN CHAPTERS of a FIFTEEN CHAPTER BOOK to write... nothing??? if anything, this felt like an excuse to revisit gideon and eva and i love them but we already had 5 books of them! i understand this is a spinoff but that doesn't mean they should have this much focus, am i crazy for thinking this? this is supposed to be ireland's story AT LEAST, and/or ireland and ronan's story, and it did not feel like that at all.
i just can't get over the fact that ireland spends almost TEN CHAPTERS almost fully absent from the narrative, this is crazy. and the whole thing could've been condensed to like 3 or even 5 chapters holy shit. i skimmed so much of this book it made me feel so sad. i hope next one feels more like a book written by a person that cares about these characters and their stories, and less like a creative writing exercise with a word count you're obligated to reach. i'd prefer it if sylvia day came out and told us "hey guys i'm actually not feeling these characters, the crossroads spinoff is cancelled" than whatever this was.
great smut though, as always LSKSKKS
edit: oh my god it's june 12th now what the hell
edit: finally read this. you're telling me in a book of 15 chapters, ireland spends almost 10 in captivity? this book has almost 10 full chapters of a bunch of people being worried about ireland, a few about ireland being worried about her situation, and then she escapes? she's not even found, she gets herself out. so all the actions of other characters trying to find her didn't even matter either. because she just. killed her captor and ran. and then gideon and eva had sex. and then ireland and ronan had sex. and then it ends, basically. barely any new information (if any, at all) was revealed during this book.
i love how sylvia day writes her characters when she cares about them and i love the way she develops the romantic relationships when she has all the time in the world to do it, but what the hell happened here? why would you use TEN CHAPTERS of a FIFTEEN CHAPTER BOOK to write... nothing??? if anything, this felt like an excuse to revisit gideon and eva and i love them but we already had 5 books of them! i understand this is a spinoff but that doesn't mean they should have this much focus, am i crazy for thinking this? this is supposed to be ireland's story AT LEAST, and/or ireland and ronan's story, and it did not feel like that at all.
i just can't get over the fact that ireland spends almost TEN CHAPTERS almost fully absent from the narrative, this is crazy. and the whole thing could've been condensed to like 3 or even 5 chapters holy shit. i skimmed so much of this book it made me feel so sad. i hope next one feels more like a book written by a person that cares about these characters and their stories, and less like a creative writing exercise with a word count you're obligated to reach. i'd prefer it if sylvia day came out and told us "hey guys i'm actually not feeling these characters, the crossroads spinoff is cancelled" than whatever this was.
great smut though, as always LSKSKKS
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April 13, 2026So so disappointed it was supposed to release tomorrow as in 14th april but now it is delayed to may don’t know y authors do this was waiting frm past 6 months now i am disappointed and devastated not continuing this anymore 😭🥲
June 15, 2026
First of all, I ate this book as soon as the e-book was pushed through. Because reading Gideon & Eva is always like seeing an old friend.
Anyhow, when it comes to this particular book, I feel like Crossfire series took a severe turn in terms of genre - now we have a suspense novel, don't we?
I have mixed feelings; i loved how Giden & Eva handled the situation while being skeptical on what Ronan did. When it comes to Ireland
Honestly I am still not in the Ireland & Roland boat, did not feel whatever they have between them. However it is comforting to see Giden is still Gideon and Eva is still Eva :) This is the silver lining.
Cliffhanger is awful and we got basically nothing out of this book: 1) we don't know who kidnapped Ireland 2) we still know nothing about the beef between Ronan & Chris 3) no clue on the threats Eva and Gideon had received in beach house
And now we have to wait for another 1 yr, for what?... When i think of it, Crossfire series had more developments in each book that i needed some time to digest until the next book. Can't remember how many times I re-read each volume. However Crossroads series so far are not doing it for me- sorry.
The first book was more sophisticated but this one is just shallow. It's basically the story of 3-4 days, am I wrong? I suspect the author deliberately cut the story in the middle and put some fillers to sell another book.
Anyhow, when it comes to this particular book, I feel like Crossfire series took a severe turn in terms of genre - now we have a suspense novel, don't we?
I have mixed feelings; i loved how Giden & Eva handled the situation while being skeptical on what Ronan did. When it comes to Ireland
Honestly I am still not in the Ireland & Roland boat, did not feel whatever they have between them. However it is comforting to see Giden is still Gideon and Eva is still Eva :) This is the silver lining.
Cliffhanger is awful and we got basically nothing out of this book: 1) we don't know who kidnapped Ireland 2) we still know nothing about the beef between Ronan & Chris 3) no clue on the threats Eva and Gideon had received in beach house
And now we have to wait for another 1 yr, for what?... When i think of it, Crossfire series had more developments in each book that i needed some time to digest until the next book. Can't remember how many times I re-read each volume. However Crossroads series so far are not doing it for me- sorry.
The first book was more sophisticated but this one is just shallow. It's basically the story of 3-4 days, am I wrong? I suspect the author deliberately cut the story in the middle and put some fillers to sell another book.
June 14, 2026
Filler at best! I’m pissed that I paid for this!
June 13, 2026
Disappointing
Not as good as the first one. To convoluted for me. Disjointed, too many side things going on. Hard to stay focused .
Not as good as the first one. To convoluted for me. Disjointed, too many side things going on. Hard to stay focused .
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May 11, 2026As of today, May 11th, 2026, Sylvia just announced that Ilusive has been delayed. It will come out in about 3 weeks. We will just have to wait and see.
I do wonder why she did not communicate this earlier. This seems to happen with every one of her books. Maybe it is because Ireland was not received well and got negative reviews?
I do wonder why she did not communicate this earlier. This seems to happen with every one of her books. Maybe it is because Ireland was not received well and got negative reviews?
June 17, 2026
Sylvia Day...what was this???
I am a HUGE Sylvia fan...Gideon and Eva are in my top 5 couples of all time! (and I've read a hella lot of books) but this book wasn't it, a year of waiting and I felt let down. This WAS NOT a sexy romance book, it was a very slow paced thriller?
This book was like an extended epilogue or a novella rather than full novel.
I'm gonna get into it below
Here's my thoughts...
What I liked...
* Gideon and Eva...I will never ever tire of reading about this couple, I saw some reviewers say that too much of the book was dedicated to them. I could disagree more, they were the best part!
* I'm enjoying getting into the heads of the individual characters (especially the kidnapper and Elizabeth) instead of simply reading them from someone else's perspective!
* Ireland and Ronan...I really do like these two, they are definitely not in the same league as Gideon and Eva (but no one ever will be). However Ireland is funny, sassy and really brave. Ronan is determined, damaged and so loyal to those he loves.
What I didn't like as much...where do I begin?
* The third person narration is off putting. I hate it!
* The kidnapping...this took up 75% of the story...literally!
* Lack of spice...one sex scene from Gideon and Eva very late in the book and a sex scene with Ireland and Ronan at 95% of the way through the book (oh and a weird sex scene with Jules and Scarlet)
* Gideon and Eva still don't have there true HEA after all these years (being stalked, threatened and still no long awaited baby)
* So so so many questions still unanswered from the original Crossfire series
- When and why did Gideon and Eva forgive Elizabeth for her atrocious behaviour?
- what happened to Cary having a baby with that girl from the Crossfire series?
- what happened to the scheming and bitter Corrine?
* A lacklustre cliff-hanger for a lacklustre book.
I don't know what went so wrong with this book, if id never read Sylvias amazing books before, I would've thought she was a very mediocre author (which she isn't)
I really hope she drops the weird third person narration and ups her game in book 3.
Also please please please give us a dreamy book to wrap up Gideon and Eva's story, no drama, just a look into how wonderful their lives are (after all the drama they went through) some babies? and answers to what happened to everyone after Crossfire ended.
Now to wait at least a year for book 3.
I am a HUGE Sylvia fan...Gideon and Eva are in my top 5 couples of all time! (and I've read a hella lot of books) but this book wasn't it, a year of waiting and I felt let down. This WAS NOT a sexy romance book, it was a very slow paced thriller?
This book was like an extended epilogue or a novella rather than full novel.
I'm gonna get into it below
Here's my thoughts...
What I liked...
* Gideon and Eva...I will never ever tire of reading about this couple, I saw some reviewers say that too much of the book was dedicated to them. I could disagree more, they were the best part!
* I'm enjoying getting into the heads of the individual characters (especially the kidnapper and Elizabeth) instead of simply reading them from someone else's perspective!
* Ireland and Ronan...I really do like these two, they are definitely not in the same league as Gideon and Eva (but no one ever will be). However Ireland is funny, sassy and really brave. Ronan is determined, damaged and so loyal to those he loves.
What I didn't like as much...where do I begin?
* The third person narration is off putting. I hate it!
* The kidnapping...this took up 75% of the story...literally!
* Lack of spice...one sex scene from Gideon and Eva very late in the book and a sex scene with Ireland and Ronan at 95% of the way through the book (oh and a weird sex scene with Jules and Scarlet)
* Gideon and Eva still don't have there true HEA after all these years (being stalked, threatened and still no long awaited baby)
* So so so many questions still unanswered from the original Crossfire series
- When and why did Gideon and Eva forgive Elizabeth for her atrocious behaviour?
- what happened to Cary having a baby with that girl from the Crossfire series?
- what happened to the scheming and bitter Corrine?
* A lacklustre cliff-hanger for a lacklustre book.
I don't know what went so wrong with this book, if id never read Sylvias amazing books before, I would've thought she was a very mediocre author (which she isn't)
I really hope she drops the weird third person narration and ups her game in book 3.
Also please please please give us a dreamy book to wrap up Gideon and Eva's story, no drama, just a look into how wonderful their lives are (after all the drama they went through) some babies? and answers to what happened to everyone after Crossfire ended.
Now to wait at least a year for book 3.
June 16, 2026
An okay read. Ireland and Ronans relationship went from fast paced to slow burn cuz it's not really moving that fast. I disliked his brother having a POV and some other characters why does Gideon and Eva have such a huge part in this we even see them have a love making scene makes no sense. I do love the suspense aspect becuz omg what is gonna happen??
June 16, 2026
short changed
A feel as if the story I wanted to hear about didn’t start until 75% into the book a feel short changed as if a only got 25% of the real story and then it ended again and we have to wait till 2027 for the next book
A feel as if the story I wanted to hear about didn’t start until 75% into the book a feel short changed as if a only got 25% of the real story and then it ended again and we have to wait till 2027 for the next book
June 19, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
Want to Read
May 19, 2026I read Ireland believing the author has grown out of her bad habit, apparently I was wrong. She decided to do it again to readers that gave her second chance.
June 20, 2026
There was a lot going on in this one and for Ireland, most of it was awful! It was interesting the way her family reacted, along with Ronan. Everyone had to put their feelings aside to concentrate on Ireland. Luckily things ended good their. Sure there will be things in the aftermath that will catch Ireland unaware, like leaving her building for the first time did, but at least she has great support.
We are getting closer to learning what Chris did to Ronan and his family, can't wait until that comes out. Ronan and everyone else in Ireland's family seems to be at an rest right now, not actively looking to hurt each other, more waiting to see what the other will do, the react.
I hope in the next book we find out who the 4th person is. I have guesses, want to see if I'm right and to know the why of it all, because it's very personal, what was done to Ireland and that last little phone call too.
We are getting closer to learning what Chris did to Ronan and his family, can't wait until that comes out. Ronan and everyone else in Ireland's family seems to be at an rest right now, not actively looking to hurt each other, more waiting to see what the other will do, the react.
I hope in the next book we find out who the 4th person is. I have guesses, want to see if I'm right and to know the why of it all, because it's very personal, what was done to Ireland and that last little phone call too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 19, 2026
This didn't feel like a romance book at all. It was a weak attempt at writing a thriller. Half the book was just her being kidnapped and like ten different character POVs. Hers, ROnan, all the siblings, the cops, the kidnappers.
The whole time I was wondering why I was reading a thriller instead of a romance book. Ronan was pretty chill at her kidnapping hanging out with his family and just waiting for her family to handle it. This all comes after waiting a year, and then another two months of a delay like the author always tales. I don't know if the author just didn't know what to do with them or what. But I won't be waiting a year or two for the next book because this was just so trash. 75% in and they barely had their first conversation. Still, no romance.
The one star was just so you can know how trash it is because giving it no stars would imply I didn't care enough to rate it.. I am just going to focus on Gideon and Eva's story and stick to that.
The whole time I was wondering why I was reading a thriller instead of a romance book. Ronan was pretty chill at her kidnapping hanging out with his family and just waiting for her family to handle it. This all comes after waiting a year, and then another two months of a delay like the author always tales. I don't know if the author just didn't know what to do with them or what. But I won't be waiting a year or two for the next book because this was just so trash. 75% in and they barely had their first conversation. Still, no romance.
The one star was just so you can know how trash it is because giving it no stars would imply I didn't care enough to rate it.. I am just going to focus on Gideon and Eva's story and stick to that.
June 14, 2026
Where was the romance? Where was the love story? Most of this book is told through other characters’ perspectives instead of Ireland and Ronan’s, and that was such a disappointment for me. I love Gideon and Eva, but I’ve already spent time in their heads. I picked this up wanting more Ronan. More Ireland. This is their story after all. We are left yet again without a much deeper dive into their connection. I’m honestly so disappointed.
June 18, 2026
beyond all my expectations!!
Omg!! What a roller coaster of emotions this book causes. I love these characters and this storyline keeps you completely captivated and on the edge of your seat.
I can’t get enough of Gideon and Eva and I’m so happy they are such a big part of this story. My heart breaks for Gideon, all he wants to do is protect his family. With the kidnapping of Ireland, it pushed him in ways he is struggling to handle. Eva is his saving grace it’s still amazing.
Ronan is magnificent and I love him even more after this book. How he takes care of Ireland it’s beautiful.
Ireland is incredible! She’s just as fierce as Ronan keeps telling her she is. How she survived and eventually escaped is beyond strong. I hope she can have some normality soon. But until the stalker is captured, she’s not safe.
I can’t wait to get all the answers in the final book!!
Omg!! What a roller coaster of emotions this book causes. I love these characters and this storyline keeps you completely captivated and on the edge of your seat.
I can’t get enough of Gideon and Eva and I’m so happy they are such a big part of this story. My heart breaks for Gideon, all he wants to do is protect his family. With the kidnapping of Ireland, it pushed him in ways he is struggling to handle. Eva is his saving grace it’s still amazing.
Ronan is magnificent and I love him even more after this book. How he takes care of Ireland it’s beautiful.
Ireland is incredible! She’s just as fierce as Ronan keeps telling her she is. How she survived and eventually escaped is beyond strong. I hope she can have some normality soon. But until the stalker is captured, she’s not safe.
I can’t wait to get all the answers in the final book!!
June 25, 2026
Worth the wait!!
Thank you, Sylvia! I loved it. I especially loved the fact that Ireland rescued herself! Your strong independent heroines ensure I’ll be a forever fan!
Thank you, Sylvia! I loved it. I especially loved the fact that Ireland rescued herself! Your strong independent heroines ensure I’ll be a forever fan!
June 18, 2026
Noooooo!! what an ending
Devoured in a day, Sylvia has yet again struck gold with this book, her writing has always captivated and intrigued but this, this is something else entirely. I am heart broken, bereft and will undoubtedly be chomping at the but for the 3rd instalment. A wild ride this one fellow readers
Devoured in a day, Sylvia has yet again struck gold with this book, her writing has always captivated and intrigued but this, this is something else entirely. I am heart broken, bereft and will undoubtedly be chomping at the but for the 3rd instalment. A wild ride this one fellow readers
June 20, 2026
Couldn’t Put It Down
2027 is to long for 3! Sylvia please.The anticipation for the next.
Ronan and Ireland, The chemistry is so hot. Very much reminding you of Gideon and Eva.
2027 is to long for 3! Sylvia please.The anticipation for the next.
Ronan and Ireland, The chemistry is so hot. Very much reminding you of Gideon and Eva.
June 18, 2026
Enticing!
I don't want to give anything away. But oh mehn!!! Wow!! I will just say Ireland is a Tigress!! I love Ronan! He knows how to deal with Gideon. I don't know how Im going to handle waiting for the next book in this series.
I don't want to give anything away. But oh mehn!!! Wow!! I will just say Ireland is a Tigress!! I love Ronan! He knows how to deal with Gideon. I don't know how Im going to handle waiting for the next book in this series.
June 16, 2026
Wow
One thing about Sylvia Day is she knows how to do a cliffhanger. Two books in a row the cliffhanger had me about to throw my kindle at the wall because I couldn't believe she left it hanging like that.
One thing about Sylvia Day is she knows how to do a cliffhanger. Two books in a row the cliffhanger had me about to throw my kindle at the wall because I couldn't believe she left it hanging like that.
June 16, 2026
Ireland
What a great read! Poor Ireland goes through so much. The story picks up where it left off and we see things from both her point of view as well as her families. Her relationship with Ronan continues to evolve and we are left with another cliffhanger! Can’t wait
What a great read! Poor Ireland goes through so much. The story picks up where it left off and we see things from both her point of view as well as her families. Her relationship with Ronan continues to evolve and we are left with another cliffhanger! Can’t wait
June 15, 2026
My favorite read
I cannot wait to read the next book. I love Ronan and the way he protects Ireland. Thank you Slyvia
I cannot wait to read the next book. I love Ronan and the way he protects Ireland. Thank you Slyvia
June 15, 2026
Another amazing story from Sylvia Day.
Ireland is such a fierce woman!!
I couldn’t stop reading.
Recommend to all
Ireland is such a fierce woman!!
I couldn’t stop reading.
Recommend to all
June 16, 2026
Cruel to make us wait for more…
Couldn’t put it down…switching from being enthralled during the ride to being impatient having to wait is not what I want to feel right now!
Couldn’t put it down…switching from being enthralled during the ride to being impatient having to wait is not what I want to feel right now!
June 14, 2026
Wow! I love that the characters from the first series are so involved in this series and not just passing details. The underlying secret is still secret and has me intrigued. Can’t wait for the next book! The wait was worth it - a great read!
June 19, 2026
I need more….
Book 2 in the series and this sees relationships deepen between the main characters.
Ending is a cliffhanger leaving readers wanting more.
Book 2 in the series and this sees relationships deepen between the main characters.
Ending is a cliffhanger leaving readers wanting more.
June 14, 2026
I can’t wait
It’s killing me that it’s going to be a year until the next book comes out but I’ll be waiting and read some of her books I haven’t gotten to yet. Still love Gideon
It’s killing me that it’s going to be a year until the next book comes out but I’ll be waiting and read some of her books I haven’t gotten to yet. Still love Gideon
June 14, 2026
Wow, what a brutal disappointment. Right out of the gate there was valuable real-estate wasted on a recap of book one. Dear Sylvia, if we need to know what happened in book one then we'll go back and read it again ourselves. Books like this do NOT necessitate a long recap and it was a complete waste of time. Honestly this book was such a letdown because it literally didn't feel like a whole book. It felt more like I was reading the first part of a rough draft. There was barely any time spent with Ireland and Ronan together. We got one, count it, ONE "spicy" scene between the two main protagonists and it came at the *very end* of the book. Seriously Sylvia?? Come on. We did get one "spicy" scene between Gideon & Eva that came before Ireland and Ronan's tryst which was a lot hotter too. Why is that?? Don't get me wrong I love catching up with Gideon & Eva in the bedroom but isn't this supposed to be Ireland and Ronan's story? Also I use the word "story" very loosely because there really wasn't much of it in this book. Almost eighty percent of this incredibly short book was taken up by Ireland's kidnapping (which never gets fully resolved in terms of why and who is behind it - although I think we can all guess from book one who it'll turn out to be). When Ireland and Ronan do get back together in the same room again there's no real progression to their story. There's no intrigue, no tension, no suspense, certainly no plot or progression as far as their story goes—nothing. There's also no progression whatsoever with Gideon & Eva's storyline that was started in book one. All in all I thought Illusive was a massive disappointment and I sincerely hope book 3 is a million times better. After book 1 (Ireland), I was really looking forward to reading this one but I can't say the same for book 3. I'll read it because I'm a completist but I'm certainly not waiting with baited breath—which I should be because this book ends on a ridiculous middle of the scene cliff-hanger which left me infuriated.
All in all, not your best work at all Ms. Day and I sincerely hope we get a lot more of Ireland and Ronan—together!!—in book 3. They deserve a lot better than what they got here in terms of actual plot and book length, and I hope you give it to them.
All in all, not your best work at all Ms. Day and I sincerely hope we get a lot more of Ireland and Ronan—together!!—in book 3. They deserve a lot better than what they got here in terms of actual plot and book length, and I hope you give it to them.
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