Powder Burns

Shatterproof Bond #5

by Isobel Starling

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B07XP9PMR7.

The new term at Imperial College, London see’s Declan taking on the cover identity of Earth Science professor Dr. Tobias Hunter, and Sam becoming Librarian, Kit Franklin.

Tasked with infiltrating a shadowy Environmental group who recruit Earth Science students at Universities around Europe, Sam and Declan attempt to discover the identity of the leader of the organization, and the shocking things the most devoted recruits are expected to do to prove their loyalty.

Declan is thrown headlong into a spy scenario straight out of the thriller novels he loves to read—but with a distinct and very kinky sexual twist!

​When operation moves from London to Vienna, Sam meets an old friend and uncovers shocking information about James’ past that he is sure his father does not want to fall into the wrong hands.

​With Erik Madsson still imprisoned inside the A.L.L. HQ, James comes to realize that he should have listened to his son. Keeping the enemy inside his own home is about to be the biggest mistake he has ever made.

Genres: M M Romance, Suspense, Romance, Contemporary, Audiobook, Mystery, LGBT

616 pages, ebook

First published October 4, 2019

About the author

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF GAY ROMANCE.

Born in Germany, Isobel Starling spent most of her twenty-year professional career making art in Ireland. Now she writes full-time and runs her publishing company, Decent Fellows Press.

The Shatterproof Bond series is Gay Romance bestseller in the US, Germany and France. It is also a bestseller in audiobook format, narrated by Gary Furlong

Isobel is currently working on "The Dark Harvest", (The Quiet Work #2) The follow up to her successful Fantasy novel "Apple Boy"

When that book is done Isobel will be working on "Infernal Vices" book #3 of the Resurrectionist Historical MM series, and then "The Rebel Candidate " Book #6 in the Shatterproof Bond series.

Reviews

[Kaity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread/Relisten #1: March 2024

Bumping this up to a 5 star I love this series haha and Gary Furlong’s amazing narrations really make this a new go to series for rereads I think haha

Original Read/Listen: May 2023

Audio: 5 stars
Book: 4-4.5 stars

Oh my god why didn’t I wait 10 days to start this series!! hahaha I have to wait for the 6th audiobook and the conclusion of this series! Ugh it ended on a cliff-ish hanger 😭😫

I love Sam and Declan haha they definitely at times make me want to slap them but overall I love them haha, their dedication to each other and their quoting of the “Princess Bride” is adorable! Haha

Ugh now I gotta figure out how to pass the time and to some how make 10 days fly by! Haha

[Trio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isobel Starling’s Shatterproof Bond series just keeps getting better and better! The dark, intriguing story surrounding Sam and Declan continues to build in the fifth novel, Powder Burns. A wonderfully complex cast of characters keep an incredible mystery flowing along, and I’ve been continually stunned by all the twists and turns! Meant to be read in order, you need to start with As You Wish, where it all begins.

If you’re going to take the plunge, I highly recommend you do this series in audio. Performed by the amazingly talented Gary Furlong, I can’t imagine any other narrator could even come close to doing this amazing story justice. With the incredible variety of accents, dialects, and languages Ms. Starling includes in this series, I can’t help but wonder if she wrote the Shatterproof Bond series just to hear Mr. Furlong perform it.

The thing I love the most about all of Isobel Starling’s writing is that I can never tell where her stories will go next. Little details turn out to have a huge impact, things come back to haunt, and unexpected events propel the story in a completely different direction from what I’d expect, and it makes for an incredible experience.

In addition to the unique and clever plotline in the Shatterproof Bond series, Ms. Starling creates spectacular chemistry between the characters. There’s an intricate web of personalities in this cast. I’m loving the darkness of the secrets these people are keeping, and there’s no end to the depth of their depravity.

One of my favorite romance authors, Isobel Starling outdoes herself with Sam and Declan’s relationship. She blends sensual BDSM scenes, erotic power exchanges, and tender, playful games into their coupling and the result is stunning. These two men are amazing together, and for me, there’s nothing better than hearing Gary Furlong bring their lovemaking to life.

I truly thought Powder Burns was going to be the final episode of the Shatterproof Bonds series and I’m thrilled to find out there’s to be at least one more book. Starling leaves us with a brilliantly written cliffhanger, and I can’t wait to see where the adventure goes from here!


an audiobook copy of Powder Burns was provided to me for the purpose of my review

[Simone - on indefinite hiatus - · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook: spectacular ***4.5 Stars***
Story: meh ***2.5 Stars***

[W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed: 04-02-20

Outstanding Narration

Overall: 5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 5 stars

Powder Burns is ingenious, thrilling, current, steamy and hot AF, complex, passionate, addictive, playful, intriguing and a must listen to all of Sam, Declan and Shatterproof Bond Series fans.

Gary Furlong is the BEST. His range of voices and accents is unparalleled. He easily and brilliantly goes from speaking English with Scottish, Brittish, Irish, Continental , Scandinavian and German accents; to perfectly speaking German and Danish language.

Loved listening to this audiobook . Don't even mind it ended in a BIG cliffhanger.

#BooksILove #ListenedOn2020 #Audible #PowderBurns #ShatterproofBondSeries #IsobelFurlong #Kindle

Powder Burns
Shatterproof Bond, Book 5
By: Isobel Starling
Narrated by: Gary Furlong

[Rachel Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

ETA: If you like audiobooks I HIGHLY recommend this series in audio! Gary does such an amazing, amazing job with the accents and the characters, and I absolutely love this series in audio.

EEEK! I was so excited to see that the author finally finished the 5th book! And now after reading it, all I can say is this - THERE'S GOING TO BE A SIXTH ONE?!? (I went into reading this 5th book as if it was the last book in the series, so that was a lovely surprise!)

Declan and Sam are just hotness in all aspects. Great chemistry together, fun banter, sexyhotfun moments, a bit of light kink, and totally loving certain aspects of their work - namely, when they have to assume fake identities and pretend to not know each other. I love how committed these two are to the other in all aspects of life.

Of course, there is still plenty of danger - Madsson was finally captured but is still definitely a major player in the "bad guy" overall plot, and there's also Sam's father, and the hopeful goal for Declan and Sam to make a break for it and escape their current work situation.

CANNOT wait for the next book in this series.

I don't know if the author reads reviews - but there were some definitely typos and errors in the punctuation and words throughout the story. Definitely recommend another pass of edits. Punctuation was outside of dialogue "" quotes, and little things like "we'll" instead of "well" definitely jumped out at me.

[Rellim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powder Burns is the 5th book in the Shatterproof Bonds series. All these books build off events from previous books, so you’ll want to listen to them all and in order, as such there may be spoilers to previous books in this review. Also of note, if you haven’t read/listened to the series prequel novella, Top Hat – I would highly recommend that before this book. It can be enjoyed without, but it brings further depth to parts of the story.

At over 10 hours this is the longest of the series – but the pacing is so well done that it didn’t drag out at all. I was enthralled and didn’t want to stop listening. I am so freaking excited about this book and this series – yet it’s so hard to share how absolutely brilliant it is without spoiling anything. So many things from previous books continue to thread throughout the series in ways that make me want to immediately listen again from the beginning. I also cannot express how wonderful the mystery/suspense/thriller aspect is. You could remove every single sex scene and still have a fantastic book.

Thankfully – no one did, because the now married Sam & Declan and their sexy shenanigans are HOT. Boy do they enjoy when their undercover selves meet each other. It’s a fun and interesting twist for the couple and for the listener.

Again, this is a complete story (actually, it’s almost two stories meshed into one longer one), yet Starling sets up the tease that Sam & Declan have more missions ahead of them. Now that I’m all caught up – I’ll eagerly be awaiting another addition to the series.

Narration:
Gary Furlong continues a fabulous narration of the series. Not only does Starling add more characters in this book, but Sam & Declan have undercover personas as well. Furlong’s ability to seamlessly shift between real and pretend is amazing and brings a depth to the writing that I don’t think could be achieved through merely reading it myself. This writer/narrator team is perfection.

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a little longer than it needed to be for me. The first half of the book dragged and was barely moving the plot forward. It was a lot of angst of Sam and Declan being separated by the mission and getting only stolen moments together. Though the fun of all the different characters that Sam had to play and at what points Declan would finally realize it was him were fun. But the actual plot for the first half felt VERY drawn out with little information actually being filled in.

Now once they finally get to Vienna, things kicked up a notch. Then the information they were gathering started to come together and there was some concrete action going on. Ex's showing up and tossing Sam into turmoil added to the building tension. From this point on I was in and with the story. Everything builds to a great climax and all their work starts to pay off. Of course we get the killer of all cliffhangers just when the guys think they might finally have the upper hand against Sam's bulldozer of a father.

This wasn't my favorite in the series, but I am hooked and need to know how everything ends.

[BeckieLouLou · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.25 stars. Audiobook. Finished series, 6 books, first three books end on a HFN and you could stop there and be pretty satisfied. Finishing the series completes all the loose ends with the drama and angst outside of the relationship. Couple is pretty solid once together and give us a great us-against-the-world story. Sweet and sexy, bedroom scenes are frequent as just about everything gets these guys going. Action, spy-games, under cover ops and machinations aplenty. Should be read close together as there are quite a few characters and some come back into the picture during the plot-twist moments. If too much time lapses between reads, you may not recall who is who and loose some of the shock and drama of the moment. Characters are like-able and there are tons of quotes and references to A Princess Bride.

HEA, m/m, spy, age gap.

[The Quille and Lampe · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I Think: Ladies, Gentlemen and those of you yet to make up your minds, welcome to part 5 of the Shatterproof Bond series! Without further ado, let’s dive into this tale. Mr. Shadows strikes again, separating our beloved couple to different assignments which leaves them both filled with anxiety as this will be Dec’s first solo mission. But the worst part for the lovebirds is their separation. They think they’ve got an agent on the inside who can ensure that Mr. Shadows doesn’t try anything crazy until even he’s sent in a mission and I can’t help feeling it’s deliberate but the show must go on and so the mission begins. Sam to his new assignment and Dec to his new alias. Then we get introduced to a new set of characters altogether and one is them has a serious fetish for shoes and stockings that made me chuckle, but one of the characters already feels so familiar that I’m betting it’s Sam like you’ve never seen him before. And just as I thought, Sam is giving me fever. One of the best surprises was the exact origin of one of the scientists that Dec’s alias works with! On behalf of my adopted home country, I say ‘thank you, Ma’am.’ But it’s just a week into Dec’s assignment and things are already going awry. Not only is his background research material incomplete, he’s also missing Sam so much that it’s making me ache until we finally get a breather. I envy the openness in this relationship and the shy girl in me still reads some of their erotic scenes peeking between my fingers but I simply adore the way they can just ask for what they want, knowing the other person won’t be put off. Instead, will be just as engulfed with desire which makes Dec’s desire so sensible. Only for Dec to have to talk some sense into Kei, who really undermined himself and lowered his value in my eyes. What happened to giving in with honor? Dec had to scold him like a kid and I praise him for his maturity. I would have just kept smacking him with feeling until his brains reset back to factory settings. But Dec has an even greater surprise awaiting him and I’m cackling to myself while the poor man starts guilt tripping over his strong physical reaction to someone he doesn’t even know. But since I know who that is, I’m very content to let him flounder (hark! Is that a latent sadistic trait I’m discovering?) only for my cackling to get tripped up by the erotica that ensued. It felt like my body couldn’t tell whether to be turned on or not, while my mind was singing a hallelujah chorus. Meanwhile,somebody, anybody, please smack Darius for me. Not only is he definitely up to no good, I can’t stand one more second of his popinjay behavior. And if you thought these tales couldn’t get better, you thought wrong. Think secret and hurried assignations all over the damn place and you’re going to need some Long Island ice tea to keep you cool. Once more, this tale reminded me why I love to read. The worlds that tales take you through is simply amazing. I’d never thought or heard of things like fracking and shale gas. I do my bit to be eco-friendly – recycling, saving water, researching organic makeup and beauty products so I can switch over, bamboo toothbrushes etc you know, the little things but this tale had me taking breaks to go research eco-terrorism and the fracking argument. I never knew ecoterrorism was such a big deal. What part of the moon have I been living on? Romance, erotica and homework. An utterly delicious package but how do these two still end up with time to get up to mischievous things with each other? Goes to show that you’ll always make time for the things that count. My anger at Mr. Shadows is at raging She-Hulk level by now. Apparently, he has sent his men into a dangerous situation once more with less than complete information and placing so many at risk. Even getting to see Mrs. K in machine-cleaner mode and seeing another shocking side of her does not distract my rage. This assignment is as layered as an onion while still connected but for once, Mr. Shadows is being given the runaround and I read with bated breath as everyone but Mr. Shadows become dispensable collateral damage. I took a break to growl at my nibling (who just gurgled and laughed at me. Can you imagine? The little lady does not fear me one bit.) At the cost of repetition, can someone be my hero and smack Darius please? Just when the lovers get a break, they’re sent out again on the same assignment but still different jobs where Sam is hit by a very serious blast from the past and I do suspect Dec is about to go into caveman mode. Everything Sam and Dec are were tested by this assignment. And I mean everything. All the things that should have pulled them apart though only pulled them ever closer but I had hoped the secrets were all gone just as Mme. Isobel happily dropped me into an abyss of secrets! If I didn’t respect Sam’s mental strength before, I now worship it. Only great willpower can stop you from crumbling when your whole world turns upside down. That, and love, of course. This tale has so much going on that I had to stop myself from sneaking to the back to ensure this is the last of this heart stopping series and to be certain my boys come out of this together but I wasn’t left floundering for long as Sam finally, finally has his father over a fucking barrel. I blame my marshmallow heart because I couldn’t crow in delight as a tiny part of me felt real pity for Mr. Shadows, while it was truly humbling to see what happens when the shoe is on the other foot. As the show begins to lead to its violent crescendo, I became irritated and anxious, soaking up Dec and Sam’s anxiety, until I had to lock myself away and finish this tale. Why must villains monologue? Why ? It’s vastly annoying and I can understand why another Sam from one of my favorite series hates it so much. Then terror made my sleep flee as Dec starts to unravel under the effects of the damage he’s taken, while Sam has to look on helplessly. Their enemies so wish! The Awesome Sam will always have a plan as he turns this into an erotica show worth dying for. A good warning: One should remember to never meet their heroes and this is something I’ve experienced enough to know. It’s the reason I never go out of my way to read about the lives of my favorite stars or authors. I don’t need anything but their glorious performances and art. Only for it all to end in a glorious win, a macabre bloodletting and a magnificent cliffhanger with so many unanswered questions. Yes, there will be a book 6 for which I shall wait with bated breath. But, I must ask this one question – If a man’s err,erm equipment is referred to as fruit and veg, what’s the female equivalent, Ma’am?

Verdict? The most intense of all the tales, nothing is ever as it seems so enjoy keeping up and some sleepless nights!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say I thought when I started reading this book that it was the last in the series but when I got to the end I discovered there was going to be a book 6.
This time Sam and Declan enter the world of political activists. While Declan is undercover as 1 person, Sam is having to play multiple people and its quite amusing when Declan takes a while to recognize Sam.
A good story and a great ending which of course has set up book 6.

The only minus with this series is that the author sometimes writes as Declan speaks with his Scottish accent. Please don't, just use normal English. It takes me out of the book because I can hear myself trying to do the accent and failing miserably.

[Linda Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Steamy M/M romance, mysterious, thrilling - One crisis resolved but an ongoing one still lingers…
This is a sequel to a series of stories all pertaining to Sam and Declan, a sweet and saucy M/M couple. Fortunately, there is a foreword with a brief synopsis of what has transpired in the last few books. In this book there is the ongoing story of Sam and Declan’s lusty relationship but other interwoven plots I hope we see resolved by the end of this series.
This book comes in two parts with a mission that rolls over to the second part. Declan and Sam are sent off in separate missions, which Sir James had promised would not happen. He’s not always a man of his word. Declan is pretending to be Dr. Tobias Hunter, a Geologist specializing in hydraulic fracturing (Fracking). He is trying to find out more about the Eco-Rev group (Eco-Revolutionaries or Terrorists). Things get dicey many times for our pair of crime fighters. Oh yeah, Sam shows up in a most surprising way! The over-arching plot of Erik Madsson’s revenge on the Aikens and who is pushing Madsson’s buttons is ongoing with no resolution in this book. To be continued in THE REBEL CANDIDATE, the next book in this series. Actually, there is a shocking and heart-pounding ending.
There was so much going on in this book: Former lovers show up, bad guys get away only to be caught again, new characters are introduced, former characters meet a surprising end, Sam and Declan find every opportunity to “get together” throughout, and all of this tied up in a most remarkable ending. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through A Novel Take PR and I give it 4.5 steamy, mysterious stars!

[Debby · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the fifth book in the Shatterproof Bond series, we find Sam and Declan going undercover. Declan will be Dr. Tobias Hunter, an Earth Scientist while Sam will be Kit Franklin, a Librarian. It does not take long before the two find themselves embroiled in plans to uncover the leaders of a shadowy environmental group which leads to some shocking discoveries. As the investigation takes them from London to Vienna, Sam finds himself working with an old friend and learning things about his pat he never wanted to know. Then he finds some shocking information about Sir James who is home learning that it is not a good idea to keep your enemies so close.

Powder Burns is incredibly fast paced with twists and turns that no one could expect. Sam and Declan remain in love and devoted to each other despite a few bumps along the way. You cannot help but fall in love with these two men and route for them to be successful. The plot is complex and takes us back to earlier books. I love this story with Sam and Declan and look forward to many, many more delightful hours of entertainment from the phenomenal imagination of Isobel Starling.

Gary Furlong does an amazing job with Powder Burns. He really nails the two men and the side characters. His narration will have glued to your listening device. He is fast becoming my favorite narrator.

[Edga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hmmmmm...I loved the four previous books, and really looked forward to reading this one. I was disappointed that Sam and Declan weren't working together, but all was well that ended well. I did enjoy this one, but not as much as the previous books. I can't put my finger on why though 🤔 (I seem to be writing that a lot lately, after reviewing the latest story in a series. Maybe it's just me). Saying that, I still enjoyed the story, and was chuffed to find out that there'll be another book.

So Declan is undercover, and life throws a complete curve at him. I'm not going to go into detail, but it's Sam to the rescue, proving that the two really do totally rely on the other, and need to work together. What also comes across is how well Ms Starling knows her characters, that's really clear when reading Sam and Declan's stories.

I absolutely loved the developments regarding James, they had me rubbing my hands together in satisfaction. Go Declan and Sam! Can't wait for the next book, to see what happens.

Highly recommend this series!! In my opinion these books can't be read as standalones, they need to be read in order to fully appreciate them.

[Alison Edmunds · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's no secret that I love narration by Gary Furlong and, in this audiobook, he once again excels. The roll call of characters is quite extensive in Powder Burns, so lots of scope for different voices, and even accents and speaking in foreign languages. I am particularly impressed with the German! In between voices, the story is told in crisp English tones.

Now...confession time. This is the first book in the Shatterproof Bonds series that I have read or listened to. I found it easy to jump right in and enough of the backstory is there so that I didn't feel confused. The plot is detailed enough that I could lose myself in it, which is something I need in these troubled times.

I read a couple of chapters and listened to a few more, so became aware of the typos in the ebook. Fortunately these didn't cross over into the audio version. That is my only negative point. I will definitely go back now and read the other 4 books.

[Kosh Gott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fifth volume of the Shatterproof Bond series is well-written and has good character development. This story focuses on the eco-terrorism referenced in previous stories. Unlike other the other novels, this one is primarily from Declan's POV, although some chapters are from Sam's POV. This is a fun spy thriller (with gay MCs) that doesn't get too dark, but there is enough drama and angst to make it a fun read. This is more of a "How do we stop the bad guys" than it is a whodunit.

The epilogue sets up a cliffhanger for the next book, though the main plot of this novel is brought to a conclusion.

There isn't as much sex in this one as there was in the earlier books of this series: there is just enough. I think that was a good call by the author. Overall, I very much enjoyed this novel.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arrrgh! I assumed - bad thing to do - that this was the series finale. It is not. Not even a little. There are a number of major threads wide open. And, although the title of book 6 is teased, it has not in fact been released yet. I took a quick look and it appears that Ms. Starling is on a hiatus, has been for a few years. I sincerely hope she is ok, and fervently hope that the next book will be released someday. I continue to hear Gary Furlong’s voice in my head, mostly voicing Declan, my fav of his voices. His ability to do other accents - from German, to South African, to Danish, to Norse, to Arabic, and speak bits From the language, in that language, is amazing. I’ve never heard anyone like him.

As for the story, there are a number of back story bits revealed - fascinating - and lots of new teasers. I was shocked that Sir James was actually part of the eco-revolutionaries plot.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yeah, not my favourite in this series. It was okay, the storyline was good, but I think that the sheer amount of BDSM threw me off. What can I say, I'm vanilla like that. And there is a lot of sex in this one, so if you enjoy that, then you are for a treat.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still interested in the story, and I still like Sam and Declan, so I want to know what will happen next. It was just that this particular story didn't grab me like the previous ones.

The story ends in a cliffhanger, and I'm a lot more invested in Belle's fate that in James', that's for sure. James has become some kind of arch-villain and whatever comes to him, it's deserved.

Gary Furlong's narration is, as always, spectacular.

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

Series gets better and better. This got a bit "sit on the edge" toward the end which is a great segue into the finale which is looking like a gruesome journey. The 2 men are faced with the challenge of an environmental group wanting to make their mark on the world in the loudest and most memorable way possible, morals and ethics be damned. This takes them across the globe where Sam's past is unavoidably thrust under his nose and Declan is not impressed. When the dirt on James is produced, Sam and Declan see their way out of A.L.L, but nothing is as straightforward as it should be where James is concerned. From the halls of learning to a BDSM club hidden beneath a healthy living exterior Sam and Declan are running against the clock to stop the bad guys

[Mrs.V · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, so glad to be back with Sam and Declan!
An eco-terrorist organization is what the now married couple of spies has to del with this time, and their mission will bring them across Europe: London, Munich, Vienna.
There will be the reapperance of old friends, old enemies, betrayal and unpleasant surprises.
Through it all, Sam and Declan's only certainty is in the other: they know without a doubt that there isn't a thing they wouldn't do for the other. Their love is just so strong!
Gary Furlong once again exceeds all expectations with his array of accents: English, to Scottish, to Irish, to German, he really has an incredible talent!

[Angelique · Rating 3 out of 5]

Going in this book,I was thinking this one was the last.
But no there will be more,good for the fans.and these
guys deserves fans who would be happy to follow them.
I liked this book,there is fun,action,good and bad guys.
only the typo`s,and the writing when Declan speaks is not
really a plus.and holds me back in the rating.
but overall a nice read and on the next one


arc provided by novel take pr

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good sequel to an exciting series. I liked the pacing on this one better than the first three books in the series, plus I really appreciated the small recaps of "who is this person" and "what happened here" that made the story flow with more ease for me (who read book 4 when it came out, already some months ago). Definitely intrigued about what book six will bring.

[Lauren at Live Read and Breathe Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am so enraptured with Declan and Sam. I love the growth of their relationship and the strength of their bond. I have a sneaky suspicion on whom is behind all the mystery but can't wait to find out more since we were left with a lot of unanswered questions this time. Can't wait for The Rebel Candidate hopefully we get all the answers soon.

[The Word Nerd Reviews Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not enough stars!!!

This series is just getting better and better.

Gary Furlong is doing an absolutely amazing job! I couldn't imagine any else voicing the gorgeous Declan and Sam, the manipulative James, and the rest of the cast!

This series MUST be read/listened to in order.

Highly, highly recommended!!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series. Can't wait for the next one. I love the characters and the story.
The editing could be better, but who am I to criticise when I do all of my own and probably make just as many typos?

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magnificent story with outstanding narration. Also, what an ending. I can't wait for the next installment.

[Jamila · Rating 4 out of 5]

The word "coquettishly" appears entirely too many times in this book. It was otherwise good.

[Ninni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suspence. Best couple. And - it ends with a cliffhanger....

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75

Wow, great fifth installment of the series. I love Sam and Declan onto book 6.

[Wanda L. Fleisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, but...

I'm not sure who proof read and edited this book, but they didn't do a good job. Too many errors for my liking in this book. And errors in a book a re huge turn off!

[Erth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Audio narration was a plus. Would recommend you read it in series sequence