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The Collective #2.7
Angst: The Collective Season Two, Episode 7
Quinn and Carson’s long-term D/s relationship is on the rocks. Between Quinn’s job as a US Marshal and Carson’s as the Head of anesthesiology at San Francisco’s only trauma center, they haven’t had much time together lately. Quinn’s aversion to discussing what’s bothering him doesn’t help matters.
When all hell breaks loose in the city, riots, dirty cops, and a missing woman put Quinn and others in danger. Carson discovers trying to get his lover to open up to him might be the least of his worries. Before he can salvage their relationship, will he lose the love of his life forever?
Are you ready to find out what all the buzz is about?
We’ve set the stage, created the characters, and fashioned a world full of twists and turns. Now it’s your turn to sit back and immerse yourself in this incredible series. Each episode weaves the characters and storylines of our standalone novels together to give you an epic crossover series.
No one is safe as corrupt politicians and dirty cops rule the street. A child’s death puts targets on the backs of those in law enforcement and sets two cities ablaze with riots. When the police chief’s daughter is kidnapped amid the chaos, will the Collective solve the case and rescue her in time?
When all hell breaks loose in the city, riots, dirty cops, and a missing woman put Quinn and others in danger. Carson discovers trying to get his lover to open up to him might be the least of his worries. Before he can salvage their relationship, will he lose the love of his life forever?
Are you ready to find out what all the buzz is about?
We’ve set the stage, created the characters, and fashioned a world full of twists and turns. Now it’s your turn to sit back and immerse yourself in this incredible series. Each episode weaves the characters and storylines of our standalone novels together to give you an epic crossover series.
No one is safe as corrupt politicians and dirty cops rule the street. A child’s death puts targets on the backs of those in law enforcement and sets two cities ablaze with riots. When the police chief’s daughter is kidnapped amid the chaos, will the Collective solve the case and rescue her in time?
206 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 18, 2018
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About the author
Samantha A. Cole
99 books1,499 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Author Samantha Cole is a retired policewoman and former paramedic. Using her life experiences and training, she strives to find the perfect mix of suspense and romance for her readers to enjoy.
Awards:
Wannabe in Wyoming (co-authored by J.B. Havens) won the bronze medal in the 2021 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the General Romance category.
Scattered Moments in Time won the gold medal in the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the Fiction Anthology category.
The Road to Solace won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance category.
Samantha has over thirty-five books published throughout several different series as well as a few standalone novels. A full list can be found on her website - www.samanthacoleauthor.com.
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Awards:
Wannabe in Wyoming (co-authored by J.B. Havens) won the bronze medal in the 2021 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the General Romance category.
Scattered Moments in Time won the gold medal in the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the Fiction Anthology category.
The Road to Solace won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance category.
Samantha has over thirty-five books published throughout several different series as well as a few standalone novels. A full list can be found on her website - www.samanthacoleauthor.com.
Newsletter—https://samanthacoleauthor.com/newsle...
BookBub—www.bookbub.com/authors/samantha-a-cole
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October 19, 2018
We first met Quinn in Samantha's book, "Don't Fight It". Now we get his story along with his partner, Carson. I really loved these two and enjoyed watching them fight for their relationship under the stress going on all around them. I read this one and am going back to read the rest of the books in this series!! All I can say is, Samantha never lets me down with her stories. You feel all the emotions the characters are going through. Loved, loved, loved this!!
October 19, 2018
Once again, Samantha Cole has captured an MM D/s dynamic, and the determination with which Quinn and Carson fight for their relationship makes fascinating reading. That's in addition to the events in the city, the riots, Quinn's integrity and determination for those in his care as a US Marshal, and the heart-stopping moment he goes over the bridge - and you wait to find out what happens (seriously, you could read it just for this!)
While part of the Collective, this is a standalone, but, if you've started with any of the others, you'll enjoy seeing a different perspective on their stories, particularly Hisoka's. Samantha Cole never disappoints, and this book is no exception to that rule.
While part of the Collective, this is a standalone, but, if you've started with any of the others, you'll enjoy seeing a different perspective on their stories, particularly Hisoka's. Samantha Cole never disappoints, and this book is no exception to that rule.
October 21, 2018
Quinn and Carson's tale top's the collection. Besides the D/s and M/M relationships that intertwine this couple this story also included shoot outs, near drownings, kidnapping, and crooked cops, DA's and judges. A complete masterpiece. Answers are finally given to some of the mysteries started in the other books and I cannot wait to see how everything gets wrapped up.
October 19, 2018
Sure you could read this as a standalone, BUT- it's best read as part of The Collective Season 2.
Quinn and Carson are such fantastic characters, and their story will have you turning pages! I love the dynamics of the relationship and the heat- wowsers!
Quinn and Carson are such fantastic characters, and their story will have you turning pages! I love the dynamics of the relationship and the heat- wowsers!
October 18, 2018
Samantha Cole has done it again. I loved Quinn and Carson! While Angst can be read as a stand alone, it is best to be read in order as a part of the Collective. I really loved this story.
October 19, 2018
WOW!
Loved this book so much. I read it before the others in The Collective and can’t wait to start the series so I can read it again. Great job Samantha!!!!
Loved this book so much. I read it before the others in The Collective and can’t wait to start the series so I can read it again. Great job Samantha!!!!
November 6, 2018
A life puzzle
So when life throws you a curve ball or two. The way you pick you’re life back up and puzzles it back together is what matters.
To be open about you’re own faults and admit them to you’re self is a good way to keep the one you love in you’re life!
A real good book! Well worth paying for and read!
So when life throws you a curve ball or two. The way you pick you’re life back up and puzzles it back together is what matters.
To be open about you’re own faults and admit them to you’re self is a good way to keep the one you love in you’re life!
A real good book! Well worth paying for and read!
May 12, 2019
This is a Romantic Suspense book. The love and companionship between 2 males in the midst of their highly demanding jobs.
Loved it .
Loved it .
November 4, 2018
This is book #2.7, in The Collective Season Two series. This novel can be read as a standalone. For more information about the series, and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading these in order.
Carson moved to San Francisco to take a position that furthered his career as a doctor. The love of his life decided to make the move with him there. Only they never see each other anymore.
Quinn is not sure he wants to stay in his current job. He moved here with Carson to be with the man who he loved beyond all else. Their careers are so demanding, that it seems they have no time together lately.
While this series has its own thread weaving through all the books, this one turns up the heat and keeps it blasting. This author is an automatic buy for me and this story does not disappoint. Thrilling, and full of suspense, this is a story that will leave you breathless and wanting more.
Carson moved to San Francisco to take a position that furthered his career as a doctor. The love of his life decided to make the move with him there. Only they never see each other anymore.
Quinn is not sure he wants to stay in his current job. He moved here with Carson to be with the man who he loved beyond all else. Their careers are so demanding, that it seems they have no time together lately.
While this series has its own thread weaving through all the books, this one turns up the heat and keeps it blasting. This author is an automatic buy for me and this story does not disappoint. Thrilling, and full of suspense, this is a story that will leave you breathless and wanting more.
November 23, 2018
One of the great things about multi-author series like The Collective is that you get to read not only amazing books, but meet new authors. Samantha Cole is not new to me and she doesn't disappoint with this one. *On a side note - if you haven't read Samantha's Trident Security Series, you definitely should, this is a loosely attached spin-off, but if you enjoy this definitely worth reading her other stuff as well.
Quinn and Carson are a long term D/s couple, and with that comes a lot of challenges and bumps in the road. As the struggle in a new city that has become extremely chaotic and deadly. A LOT happens and it is super awesome, but I hate spoilers in reviews, so I won't spoil it. The best part of this book is the depiction of their relationship and the portrayal of how difficult any type of relationship is and the work that is involved in making sure it works. It is simply breathtaking and beautiful.
**Definitely read the series in order it is the way to go**
Quinn and Carson are a long term D/s couple, and with that comes a lot of challenges and bumps in the road. As the struggle in a new city that has become extremely chaotic and deadly. A LOT happens and it is super awesome, but I hate spoilers in reviews, so I won't spoil it. The best part of this book is the depiction of their relationship and the portrayal of how difficult any type of relationship is and the work that is involved in making sure it works. It is simply breathtaking and beautiful.
**Definitely read the series in order it is the way to go**
August 9, 2022
I love Samantha Cole and her writing style and stories. I went into this story knowing it's part of a multi author series. It was fairly self contained although I can tell there is more to the underlying stories that I didn't know. I loved the relationship between Quinn and Carson. I love that it hints at other well loved characters from the Trident Security series. It helps pull everything together. I wish we had a bit more closure at the end and got to experience the proposal. But at least we got a HEA for now.
4/5 stars
4/5 stars
October 27, 2018
Wow!!!
I loved this book! It’s great to get Quinn’s story! I loved the chemistry between him and Carson. We had hot steamy love scenes, a realistic relationship between two people with high pressure jobs, corrupt police and DA, and kidnappings. This book was definitely my favorite of season 2.
I loved this book! It’s great to get Quinn’s story! I loved the chemistry between him and Carson. We had hot steamy love scenes, a realistic relationship between two people with high pressure jobs, corrupt police and DA, and kidnappings. This book was definitely my favorite of season 2.
November 2, 2018
Wonderful Characters and Story
Carson and Quinn the D/s relationship clearer. The angsts of both a relationship and job makes for many confusions in their life. Samantha is able to bring to life and the characters become new book friends that I hope will make return appearances in future books.
Carson and Quinn the D/s relationship clearer. The angsts of both a relationship and job makes for many confusions in their life. Samantha is able to bring to life and the characters become new book friends that I hope will make return appearances in future books.
November 2, 2018
Quinn and his submissive Carson have been together four years. When they moved to San Francisco, things have gotten strained in their relationship. Between their jobs, they are more like roommates than lovers. Quinn is a US Marshal, and Carson is an anesthesiologist. With all of the riots going on, their lives are crazy. Can they find their way back to each other, or are they going to fall apart?
October 23, 2018
Emotionally Charged
Two men, a Dom and his sub, with high stress, high powered careers are caught up in events driven by the San Francisco riots. Carson Matthews and Quinn Alexander are terrific characters. I loved them both instantly. Samantha Cole has done an outstanding job of creating an emotionally charged love story set against a backdrop of fast paced action, intrigue, chaos and loss.
Two men, a Dom and his sub, with high stress, high powered careers are caught up in events driven by the San Francisco riots. Carson Matthews and Quinn Alexander are terrific characters. I loved them both instantly. Samantha Cole has done an outstanding job of creating an emotionally charged love story set against a backdrop of fast paced action, intrigue, chaos and loss.
December 3, 2018
I could not put it down.
This was my first Collective book but not my first SAC. It exceeded my expectations. The characters, story and crossovers make it a must read. Next step is get the rest of the Collective.
This was my first Collective book but not my first SAC. It exceeded my expectations. The characters, story and crossovers make it a must read. Next step is get the rest of the Collective.
December 15, 2019
In not nausea fan of MM romance, the the story and characters were great
Samantha A Cole always delivers a page turning story with relatable characters. Even though MM is not my preferred genre, Quinn and Carson's story was amazing.
Samantha A Cole always delivers a page turning story with relatable characters. Even though MM is not my preferred genre, Quinn and Carson's story was amazing.
January 26, 2021
Great Read!
Quinn and Carson’s story is really fast paced, with twist and turns throughout their entire story. Once you start you can’t put it down. Both men have to make adjustments and work together to keep their partnership solid.
Quinn and Carson’s story is really fast paced, with twist and turns throughout their entire story. Once you start you can’t put it down. Both men have to make adjustments and work together to keep their partnership solid.
October 21, 2018
Great characters and a dramatic, sexy story. I love this author's characters and was not disappointed with Quinn and Carson.
October 31, 2018
This book keptnthe intrigue going...
Stay tuned for a more in-depth review
Stay tuned for a more in-depth review
November 2, 2018
Wow. This book is action packed and full of violence, hurt, and love. Great read.
November 8, 2018
Great
This was a great story and was wonderful to see all the interaction of this book to the others. This is MM book of love and endurance. Great job written and story.
This was a great story and was wonderful to see all the interaction of this book to the others. This is MM book of love and endurance. Great job written and story.
May 29, 2019
Great book!
I loved reading this book! The story is fast paced but it keeps you on your toes! I love Quinn and Carson!
I loved reading this book! The story is fast paced but it keeps you on your toes! I love Quinn and Carson!
July 11, 2019
Great book, great characters.
I'm hoping the turn up on future books.
I'm hoping the turn up on future books.
September 3, 2019
Another exciting story
I love the writing style of Samantha Cole, she can tell a story the has diversity in relationships. She is in my must read list.
I love the writing style of Samantha Cole, she can tell a story the has diversity in relationships. She is in my must read list.
April 18, 2021
Good read
Do like this author and the links to trident. Good read with plenty of action that sometimes blended into each other. Established romance but with tensions. Good read.
Do like this author and the links to trident. Good read with plenty of action that sometimes blended into each other. Established romance but with tensions. Good read.
January 28, 2019
Waited until I finished the entire series to comment. This was my first multi-author series.
Overall, The series was not what I expected. I thought each book would play off each other and tell more of a complete story. I did not find that to be the case in most of the books and felt that there was absolutely no reason to read all of the books so just choose the authors or plots that you like.
This book review: I really liked this book. Felt it was really a multi-series book and incorporated all the other characters into this one. The only problem was this book and the previous book was so overlapped that you felt that you were reading the same book twice. Not necessarily bad because the previous book is also a great book.
This was the first book by this author (all though I had some in my library that I haven't gotten to yet). First M/M book as well. Loved Quinn and Carson! Want to read more about them. I have since gone and read many of this authors other books and I must admit I love Nick and Jake (mentioned in this book) and in their own story in "Topping the Alpha: Trident Security Series" and recommend that book as well as most of the authors other books.
Overall, The series was not what I expected. I thought each book would play off each other and tell more of a complete story. I did not find that to be the case in most of the books and felt that there was absolutely no reason to read all of the books so just choose the authors or plots that you like.
This book review: I really liked this book. Felt it was really a multi-series book and incorporated all the other characters into this one. The only problem was this book and the previous book was so overlapped that you felt that you were reading the same book twice. Not necessarily bad because the previous book is also a great book.
This was the first book by this author (all though I had some in my library that I haven't gotten to yet). First M/M book as well. Loved Quinn and Carson! Want to read more about them. I have since gone and read many of this authors other books and I must admit I love Nick and Jake (mentioned in this book) and in their own story in "Topping the Alpha: Trident Security Series" and recommend that book as well as most of the authors other books.
November 12, 2018
Another wonderful M/M story by an author who knows how to write this genre so everyone will love it. Quinn and Carson obviously love each other but apparently the stressors of each man's job seem to be causing problems in their relationship. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering whether circumstances (and boy there are a lot of circumstances) can be overcome. Loved this book so do yourself a favor and don't miss out on something special.
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest and totally voluntary review.
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest and totally voluntary review.
October 29, 2018
The Collective Season
Book 7, Angst
Samantha A. Cole
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have decided to start with Samantha’s story, as she is the only author I really know, and I feel like I really know her characters. This review may be a little vague as I don’t want to ruin anything that may occur in earlier stories (I’m moving onto them now).
We had previously met Quinn and Carson, so I was happy to read more into their world. They share a lovely relationship as Dom/Sub, but it is their day to day love that gives me the warm and fuzzy’s. But the life they leave has a very different t the worlds they are working in. As everything in San Francisco is turning to hell with riots creating mayhem and murder…
Carson, an anaesthetist sees the raw damage playing in real life as person after person are bought into the hospital with a range of injuries pulling the string line he is on tighter and tighter. For US marshal, Quinn his normal roll is in witness protection, but this outburst in the city, funding one of witnesses on the street, and a whole world of corruption, Quinn will be thrown head first into a world of hurt.
So not only, is his relationship with Carson rocky like any other couple, but he will pull out all the stops for man he loves, the ones who need him, and the city Of San Francisco to bring back the world we all live for. But it won’t be without loss….
Ms Cole, has once again created a fantastic story, with plenty of steam, gun totalling, bag guys, drama and a little glimpse from the Trident hotties.
Book 7, Angst
Samantha A. Cole
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have decided to start with Samantha’s story, as she is the only author I really know, and I feel like I really know her characters. This review may be a little vague as I don’t want to ruin anything that may occur in earlier stories (I’m moving onto them now).
We had previously met Quinn and Carson, so I was happy to read more into their world. They share a lovely relationship as Dom/Sub, but it is their day to day love that gives me the warm and fuzzy’s. But the life they leave has a very different t the worlds they are working in. As everything in San Francisco is turning to hell with riots creating mayhem and murder…
Carson, an anaesthetist sees the raw damage playing in real life as person after person are bought into the hospital with a range of injuries pulling the string line he is on tighter and tighter. For US marshal, Quinn his normal roll is in witness protection, but this outburst in the city, funding one of witnesses on the street, and a whole world of corruption, Quinn will be thrown head first into a world of hurt.
So not only, is his relationship with Carson rocky like any other couple, but he will pull out all the stops for man he loves, the ones who need him, and the city Of San Francisco to bring back the world we all live for. But it won’t be without loss….
Ms Cole, has once again created a fantastic story, with plenty of steam, gun totalling, bag guys, drama and a little glimpse from the Trident hotties.
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