A Cop and His Hacker

Eclipse #2

by Kaydee Robins

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Zak Zaccagnino needs a break. He hasn't had one since the CIA turned him from a black hat to a white hat 5 years ago. So, when his friend and coworker Danny asked him to come to his hometown to celebrate his engagement he jumps on the chance for the change of scenery. And boy does the scenery get better when he runs into the hot as hell cop.
Calvin Cain, previous high school quarterback and all-around bully became a cop for all the wrong reasons. He thought that it would make up for all the damage he had done earlier in life before he told his dad to shove it. After working a case to help his boss's son, who happens to be a victim of Cal's high school bullying, he is more determined than ever to make sure no kid ever goes through what he and Danny went through.
When his very hot one-night stand turns up a few days later he thinks he might have found a chance at romance until he finds out he is friends with the boss’s son. When a routine noise complaint turns into his worst nightmare, he has no choice but to enlist the skills of the delicious as hell and VERY off-limits Zak Zaccagnino.
Can Cal overcome his past and make a future with Zak or will Cal’s past catch up with him and ruin his chances at happiness?
While this book can be read as a standalone HEA it is best read as the second book in the series Eclipse. The characters from book 1 (Liam and Danny) and future characters make an appearance in this book. If you read this book first, you may ruin their own HEAs.

118 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 28, 2019

About the author

My name is Kaydee Robins. Reading has always been a passion of mine. In middle and high school, I would participate in the summer reading programs at the local library, often winning many prizes. My mom called me a hermit because I’d rather be in my room reading a book than outside or with my friends. In high school, I discovered my love for books also extended to plays; thus, my passion for theatre was born. My favorite was working behind the scenes, creating colorful lighting effects.

I followed my passion in college and obtained an associate’s in theatre arts. I also wrote short stories and fan fiction (don’t judge). While I loved the theatre, I quickly learned that it wasn’t practical to do for a living unless I got a break. So I started studying web and graphic design and did theatre as a hobby. Four years later, I had a bachelor’s in information technology, followed by a master’s a couple of years later.

Today, I work as a system administrator in a NOC (network operations center), where I monitor my companies network for server issues. Since a NOC is 24×7, I work in 12-hour shifts giving me literally half the month off to work on my hobbies.

In 2019, I decided that I was going to start writing again. My kids were finally old enough that I could concentrate more on my hobbies than theirs. I published my first book, A Spy and his SEAL, at the end of August. In addition, I design all the covers for my books,

I learned long ago. I like reading all kinds of romances, straight, gay, bisexual; it doesn’t matter. My favorite being gay paranormal. Nothing beats a good book about fated mates, shifters, and male pregnancy. Another top pick is action/suspense romance. What’s better than falling in love while dodging bullets and saving lives?

As for my personal life, I am a cisgender straight woman. I am married to a wonderful man who supports me for my weird habits and interests. He is a stay at home dad taking care of our daughter and two sons. When I’m not working, I’m reading, writing, playing video games, or watching my favorite dramas. I also bake bread, mainly sourdough, and have started using my starter in just about any baked products.

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm a sucker for a good redemption storyline but I could not with this one. I just couldn't make it past the big reveal. I did not read the first book so I was oblivious of what to expect. Needless to say, when I found out what Cal did it was hard for me to give him the easy pass he seems to get from Zac.

As I said, I did not read book one, therefore I'm not exactly sure how close Z is to Danny, but it's obvious that there is a friendship there. And all I can say is that if the same thing had happened to me and I told a friend and they got up and hugged, then made out with the perpetrator, I would've ended that friendship. I felt that Zac was foul for that and he was definitely thinking with the wrong appendage. Anyway, imo, there is never any justification for that kind of behavior, and to make it seem like Cal was excused bc he too was a victim is unacceptable to me. Then there are the copious errors and the cringe factor of the "Baby Doll" and "Mr. Chocolate" nicknames... Ugh, I probably won't be finishing this one.

[Terry Osman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good way to set up a nice story

Ms. Robins has an excellent feel for this genre. She spins a good yarn. But here's the negative...spelling, incorrect use of so many words, grammar, sentence structure. She needs a good editor and then she could be topping the charts with her stories. You'll enjoy the book of you can get past then things I mentioned.

[Sionna Trenz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even better than the first book in this series! I love Z. He’s such a sweetie and someone who needs to make everything better for those he cares about. And Cal. He seemed like a man in desperate need of redemption in the first book. I did wonder how he would ever truly find it. The author did an excellent job with his character arc. By the end of this book, I was fully behind Cal.

[Soraya · Rating 4 out of 5]

police raids, hackers (obviously), human trafficking, hurt/comfort, redemption - a strong 2nd book that leads right into number 3.