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Kate & Jay #2
The Cost of Commitment
Lynn Ames’s first novel, The Price of Fame, has been called “absorbing and filled with romance” (Lori L. Lake, Midwest Book Review). Now Ames is back with the second installment in the lives of Katherine Kyle and Jamison Parker.
Kate and Jay want nothing more than to focus on their love. But as Kate settles into a new profession, she and Jay become caught up in the middle of a deadly scheme—pawns in a larger game in which the stakes are nothing less than control of the country.
In her new novel of corruption, greed, romance, and danger, Lynn Ames takes us on an unforgettable journey of harrowing conspiracy—and establishes herself as a mistress of suspense.
THE COST OF COMMITMENT
It could be everything...
Kate and Jay want nothing more than to focus on their love. But as Kate settles into a new profession, she and Jay become caught up in the middle of a deadly scheme—pawns in a larger game in which the stakes are nothing less than control of the country.
In her new novel of corruption, greed, romance, and danger, Lynn Ames takes us on an unforgettable journey of harrowing conspiracy—and establishes herself as a mistress of suspense.
THE COST OF COMMITMENT
It could be everything...
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2004
16 people are currently reading
125 people want to read
About the author
Lynn Ames
29 books287 followersLynn Ames is the best-selling author of sixteen books. She also is the writer/director/producer of the history-making documentary, “Extra Innings.” This historically important documentary chronicles, for the first time ever in her own words, the real-life story of Hall-of-Famer Dot Wilkinson and the heyday of women’s softball.
Lynn’s fiction has garnered her a multitude of awards and honors, including six Goldie awards, the coveted Ann Bannon Popular Fiction Award (for All That Lies Within), the Alice B. Medal for Lifetime Achievement, and the Arizona Book Award for Best Gay/Lesbian book. Lynn is a two-time Lambda Literary Award (Lammy) finalist, a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist, a Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Honorable Mention winner, and winner of several Rainbow Reader Awards.
Ms. Ames is the founder of Phoenix Rising Press. She is also a former press secretary to the New York state senate minority leader and spokesperson for the nation’s third-largest prison system. For more than half a decade, she was an award-winning broadcast journalist. She has been editor of a critically acclaimed national magazine and a nationally recognized speaker and public relations professional with a particular expertise in image, crisis communications planning, and crisis management.
For additional information please visit her website at www.lynnames.com, or e-mail her at lynnamesauthor@gmail.com. You can also friend Lynn on Facebook and follow her on, YouTube, and Instagram.
Lynn’s fiction has garnered her a multitude of awards and honors, including six Goldie awards, the coveted Ann Bannon Popular Fiction Award (for All That Lies Within), the Alice B. Medal for Lifetime Achievement, and the Arizona Book Award for Best Gay/Lesbian book. Lynn is a two-time Lambda Literary Award (Lammy) finalist, a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist, a Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Honorable Mention winner, and winner of several Rainbow Reader Awards.
Ms. Ames is the founder of Phoenix Rising Press. She is also a former press secretary to the New York state senate minority leader and spokesperson for the nation’s third-largest prison system. For more than half a decade, she was an award-winning broadcast journalist. She has been editor of a critically acclaimed national magazine and a nationally recognized speaker and public relations professional with a particular expertise in image, crisis communications planning, and crisis management.
For additional information please visit her website at www.lynnames.com, or e-mail her at lynnamesauthor@gmail.com. You can also friend Lynn on Facebook and follow her on, YouTube, and Instagram.
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September 22, 2021
My review of this series can be found here.
June 24, 2020
I started this book because I wanted to keep following the story from The Price of Fame, but I soon hit some problems. During the last book I was getting a bit tired of the number of times they tell each other "I love you", but actually it was the whole story that I struggled with.
Part of the problem maybe because I don't understand the American political system and I certainly didn't understand Kate's job which appeared to be a simple press officer, why was it so important and controversial?
My other difficulty is I don't know what it was like to be gay in the late 80s in America. I find the reaction to Kate and Jen’s relationship difficult to comprehend, why is there so much interest, this is New York surely they are much more interesting things going on.
Kate and Jen’s relationship seems to generating more furore than the Cuban Missile crisis, I keep trying to follow the story, but all I can think about is that all this fuss is just ridiculous and for me, given my limited experience, unbelievable.
A big part of the story revolves around finding out about the bad guys then doing nothing about it until it all goes wrong, this starts with Kate and continues during the prison riot with Peter. As a device to keep a story going it is definitely not one of my favourites.
Having had my moan there were some aspects of the story that I did like and it definitely improved towards the end. If possible I would have given 2.5 stars and I will try the next book in the series.
Part of the problem maybe because I don't understand the American political system and I certainly didn't understand Kate's job which appeared to be a simple press officer, why was it so important and controversial?
My other difficulty is I don't know what it was like to be gay in the late 80s in America. I find the reaction to Kate and Jen’s relationship difficult to comprehend, why is there so much interest, this is New York surely they are much more interesting things going on.
Kate and Jen’s relationship seems to generating more furore than the Cuban Missile crisis, I keep trying to follow the story, but all I can think about is that all this fuss is just ridiculous and for me, given my limited experience, unbelievable.
A big part of the story revolves around finding out about the bad guys then doing nothing about it until it all goes wrong, this starts with Kate and continues during the prison riot with Peter. As a device to keep a story going it is definitely not one of my favourites.
Having had my moan there were some aspects of the story that I did like and it definitely improved towards the end. If possible I would have given 2.5 stars and I will try the next book in the series.
January 18, 2017
Way too many references to "her lover" and calling each other "love". The repetition is irritating and the relationship is way too saccharine for my tastes. I keep hoping it will get better since I want to read book 4. I guess I will soldier on through.
November 22, 2020
note to myself : don't reread this one
March 2, 2019
Kate and Jay Book 2 in 1986 and 1987.
This book had some exciting moments. A wedding, prison riot, attempted murder, crooked politicians, an ass whooping, and the list goes on. The MC’s exchanged I love you a half a million times (that’s most of the dialogue between them but the book is so packed, who cares) and some bad guys go to prison. It held my attention from beginning to end (except the I love you parts) and moved quickly. The secondary characters are all interesting. A wise lady doctor, a James Bond security expert guy, print news reporters, an honest politician, an ex girlfriend, and a monkey.
I recommend book 1 and 2 of this series.
This book had some exciting moments. A wedding, prison riot, attempted murder, crooked politicians, an ass whooping, and the list goes on. The MC’s exchanged I love you a half a million times (that’s most of the dialogue between them but the book is so packed, who cares) and some bad guys go to prison. It held my attention from beginning to end (except the I love you parts) and moved quickly. The secondary characters are all interesting. A wise lady doctor, a James Bond security expert guy, print news reporters, an honest politician, an ex girlfriend, and a monkey.
I recommend book 1 and 2 of this series.
March 30, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. It had a great flow and I loved the characters I'd highly recommend this book
September 14, 2021
This is the second book of this series. This book is a romance only in that it continues the story of Kate and Jay and their life together. This book begins a few months after the first novel. I would categorize it more as a thriller. After reading all 4 novels, this one is my favorite. Kate is working at her new job and things go awry…I read this book in 2 days because I didn’t want to put it down.
June 11, 2015
I absolutely love this series.
This is a thriller, full of danger, suspense and so many twists. How could they ever get out of this mess? It was for me unpredictable how this story would end and it kept me on the edge of my seat. There was not only drama but also true love. I love Kate and Jay and I can't wait for the sequel. Lynn Ames has shown again what a great writer she is.
This is a thriller, full of danger, suspense and so many twists. How could they ever get out of this mess? It was for me unpredictable how this story would end and it kept me on the edge of my seat. There was not only drama but also true love. I love Kate and Jay and I can't wait for the sequel. Lynn Ames has shown again what a great writer she is.
December 11, 2016
Love this series.
If you want a book that the storyline is a thriller, is full of danger and suspenseful, and finally full of twist and turns this is it. I love the characters Jay and Kate their love story fits right in with everything. Can't wait to read the next one. Definitely recommend this book.
If you want a book that the storyline is a thriller, is full of danger and suspenseful, and finally full of twist and turns this is it. I love the characters Jay and Kate their love story fits right in with everything. Can't wait to read the next one. Definitely recommend this book.
November 2, 2020
great consistency in characters and quality of writing. Ms. Ames takes you into the story and it makes it very difficult to put down... lots of very late nights reading. no spoilers except if you enjoy lesbian literature this is a really good read
January 2, 2021
Interesting story, but the quality of the writing and dialogue could have been better.
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