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Criminal Intentions #3
The Man with the Glass Eye
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Multiple execution-style murders hint at a mob hit, but when Malcolm and Seong-Jae follow the clues the last thing they expect is a host of very familiar--and very dead--faces. They say dead men tell no tales, but if Malcolm and Seong-Jae can't even trust the words of the living, they'll never catch a hit man dead set on burying every trace of an underworld secret...along with a few more bodies.
But it's not just the cold bodies on their minds, when a little undercover work sends them to a nightclub once owned by none other than Marion Garvey. Forced to play at being lovers, neither man can ignore the distraction of the very warm body in his arms. To Malcolm, Seong-Jae remains as aloof as ever...but what's really smoldering under that icy mask?
Multiple execution-style murders hint at a mob hit, but when Malcolm and Seong-Jae follow the clues the last thing they expect is a host of very familiar--and very dead--faces. They say dead men tell no tales, but if Malcolm and Seong-Jae can't even trust the words of the living, they'll never catch a hit man dead set on burying every trace of an underworld secret...along with a few more bodies.
But it's not just the cold bodies on their minds, when a little undercover work sends them to a nightclub once owned by none other than Marion Garvey. Forced to play at being lovers, neither man can ignore the distraction of the very warm body in his arms. To Malcolm, Seong-Jae remains as aloof as ever...but what's really smoldering under that icy mask?
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Cole McCade
65 books1,532 followersSlender. Angry. (Part) Asian.
Yeah, that about sums me up.
Hi. I’m Cole. Xen. Whatever you want to call me; both are true, and both are lies. My pen names are multitudes, my nicknames legion. Tall, bi/queer, introverted author of a brown-ish persuasion made up of various flavors of Black, Asian, and Native American. I’m cuter than Hello Kitty, more bitter than the blackest coffee, and able to trip over cats in a single half-asleep lurch; I’m what happens when a Broody Antihero and a Manic Pixie Dream Boy fight to the death, and someone builds a person from the scraps left behind. Beardless, I look like the uke in every yaoi manga in existence; bearded or not, I sound like Barry White. About half my time is spent as a corporate writer, and the other half riding a train of WTFery that sometimes results in a finished book. Romance, erotica, sci-fi, horror, paranormal; LGBTQIA and cishet; diverse settings and diverse characters from a diverse author.
Sometimes I shout about things on the internet. Usually intersectional feminism and marginalized voices, and whomever’s punching down in those directions today. Sometimes human sociology, the psychology of sex and gender, and my own gender non-conforming arse (he/him, by the way). Sometimes I get really mad at Stephen Hawking and nerd out all over the place about hairy black holes, and believe it or not, that’s not a terrible pun or even worse innuendo.
That’s it. I’m a huge dork. My humor’s so dry it could empty oceans. I’m a native Southerner from the New Orleans area with zero Southern accent; I’m a mess of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-lingual influences; I have two cats. I wake up at daft hours of the morning to go running. I crochet terrible, lumpy things that never really turn into anything. I’m older than you think I look. I’m much more shy than my fury makes me sound (signifying gods only know what, but probably nothing). Recently I decided, at 36, that I needed to restart my life and move cross-country, so I tossed 75% of my possessions in the trash and randomly trucked it to Seattle. I’m in love with books and music and technology, and they war with each other for dominance and sometimes come together in a beautiful confluence. Most of the physical books I own are strange, obscure, out of print, overseas imports, or any combination of the four. Most of the physical books I used to own were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, and have been replaced with the infinite library on my Nook. My wallet has a dangerous attraction to anything with pages; it flirts and teases and gives its all, until there’s nothing left but emptiness and ruin.
There will always be things you don’t know, and I won’t tell.
But ask me late at night over live music in a seedy bar, and you might just get an honest answer.
...or you can poke me via:
* Email: blackmagic@blackmagicblues.com
* Twitter: @thisblackmagic
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Yeah, that about sums me up.
Hi. I’m Cole. Xen. Whatever you want to call me; both are true, and both are lies. My pen names are multitudes, my nicknames legion. Tall, bi/queer, introverted author of a brown-ish persuasion made up of various flavors of Black, Asian, and Native American. I’m cuter than Hello Kitty, more bitter than the blackest coffee, and able to trip over cats in a single half-asleep lurch; I’m what happens when a Broody Antihero and a Manic Pixie Dream Boy fight to the death, and someone builds a person from the scraps left behind. Beardless, I look like the uke in every yaoi manga in existence; bearded or not, I sound like Barry White. About half my time is spent as a corporate writer, and the other half riding a train of WTFery that sometimes results in a finished book. Romance, erotica, sci-fi, horror, paranormal; LGBTQIA and cishet; diverse settings and diverse characters from a diverse author.
Sometimes I shout about things on the internet. Usually intersectional feminism and marginalized voices, and whomever’s punching down in those directions today. Sometimes human sociology, the psychology of sex and gender, and my own gender non-conforming arse (he/him, by the way). Sometimes I get really mad at Stephen Hawking and nerd out all over the place about hairy black holes, and believe it or not, that’s not a terrible pun or even worse innuendo.
That’s it. I’m a huge dork. My humor’s so dry it could empty oceans. I’m a native Southerner from the New Orleans area with zero Southern accent; I’m a mess of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-lingual influences; I have two cats. I wake up at daft hours of the morning to go running. I crochet terrible, lumpy things that never really turn into anything. I’m older than you think I look. I’m much more shy than my fury makes me sound (signifying gods only know what, but probably nothing). Recently I decided, at 36, that I needed to restart my life and move cross-country, so I tossed 75% of my possessions in the trash and randomly trucked it to Seattle. I’m in love with books and music and technology, and they war with each other for dominance and sometimes come together in a beautiful confluence. Most of the physical books I own are strange, obscure, out of print, overseas imports, or any combination of the four. Most of the physical books I used to own were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, and have been replaced with the infinite library on my Nook. My wallet has a dangerous attraction to anything with pages; it flirts and teases and gives its all, until there’s nothing left but emptiness and ruin.
There will always be things you don’t know, and I won’t tell.
But ask me late at night over live music in a seedy bar, and you might just get an honest answer.
...or you can poke me via:
* Email: blackmagic@blackmagicblues.com
* Twitter: @thisblackmagic
* Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xen.cole
* Website & Blog: http://www.blackmagicblues.com
* Tumblr: http://thisblackmagic.tumblr.com/
And there's my Xen Sanders SFF / Horror profile:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
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April 24, 2023
— 4.25 stars ☆
i feel like i love them more and more as i read 🥺 even tho i'm not able to mesh very well with the individual mystery part of it lol. but these short lil breaks are ones i long for now bc omg i know i'm saying this over and over again but IT'S WRITTEN SO SO WELL!!
and, that scene where they had to pretend to kiss and actually kiss and Seong-Jae pushed Mal to the wall and jskdajsjk FUCK that was written so well, i just know when they actually come together they're gonna combust lol. plus i love the way their connection is truly shown and not just sexual, y'know? like through bickering and jabs at each other, but also through those soft moments which i adore. 💗
tldr - I TREASURE MAL AND SEONG-JAE SO SO MUCH. i need more of them asap. 🥰
❝Why do you care?❞
Why, indeed. ❝You're my partner, Seong-Jae.❞ That was the right answer to give. The only answer, Malcolm told himself, even if the words twisted inside him. ❝I don't know if I'd call us friends. I don't know if you even want to be friends.❞ He shrugged. ❝But you're still my partner. I want you to be okay. And 'okay' means more than breathing and in one piece.❞
i feel like i love them more and more as i read 🥺 even tho i'm not able to mesh very well with the individual mystery part of it lol. but these short lil breaks are ones i long for now bc omg i know i'm saying this over and over again but IT'S WRITTEN SO SO WELL!!
and, that scene where they had to pretend to kiss and actually kiss and Seong-Jae pushed Mal to the wall and jskdajsjk FUCK that was written so well, i just know when they actually come together they're gonna combust lol. plus i love the way their connection is truly shown and not just sexual, y'know? like through bickering and jabs at each other, but also through those soft moments which i adore. 💗
tldr - I TREASURE MAL AND SEONG-JAE SO SO MUCH. i need more of them asap. 🥰
December 4, 2021
Reread - December 2021
The Sexual Tension gets to me.
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4.5 stars
I am officially a goner for this series.
We are in book 3! Mal and Seong-Jae are playing the denial dancing game. The UST is still on level 99. These two dancing together was epic.
I am enjoying the cases too. This series takes the CSI format, where a murder occurs at the beginning of the book, then we follow the BPD, as they investigate the crime. The case in this wasn't as good as book 1 but still better than book 2.
The banter between the characters is great to read, and i love that it is book 3 and nothing sexual/romantic has happened between the characters. The tension alone keeps me going and i kinda want it to last longer.
Thanks again Shin for this gift
The Sexual Tension gets to me.
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4.5 stars
I am officially a goner for this series.
We are in book 3! Mal and Seong-Jae are playing the denial dancing game. The UST is still on level 99. These two dancing together was epic.
I am enjoying the cases too. This series takes the CSI format, where a murder occurs at the beginning of the book, then we follow the BPD, as they investigate the crime. The case in this wasn't as good as book 1 but still better than book 2.
The banter between the characters is great to read, and i love that it is book 3 and nothing sexual/romantic has happened between the characters. The tension alone keeps me going and i kinda want it to last longer.
Thanks again Shin for this gift
June 19, 2024
Malcolm couldn't take this. This illusion of intimacy, this lie that only forced him to recognize that some part of him might want it to be true.
I swear to God, Malcolm and Seong-Jae are trying to kill me! Cause of death either an overdose of feelings or a bad case of unresolved sexual tension with a side effect of unhealthy curiosity about their background...
The author has a way to pull me right into the story from page one and won't let me go until I'm done. I tried to savor it, but in the end it was a lost cause. There is a poetry in his writing style you wouldn't expect in a mystery, but without sounding corny. At all.
The case they are working on is tangled with their previous one and tangled it was, because he kept me on my toes the whole time and I had no idea how it could be untangled. Still don't have, actually. There is something more going on, a golden thread that seems to run through the whole series and we have yet to discover the bigger picture here.
And Malcolm and Seong-Jae on a somewhat undercover mission in a gay night club made my hormones do a funny little salsa and it also made Malcolm - although denial still firmly in place - realize that his feelings for his partner might already go way beyond being all partner-y, even if he didn't have sorted them out on that front in the first place.
He spoke a million words with every little touch, even when he said nothing at all.
But sometimes, somehow...
It soothed the scrape of the raw edges, where they tried to fit together.
Same goes for Seong-Jae, when a lead is about to go sideways and gives him some revelations about his own feelings...
To be continued...
March 13, 2023
4 SJ-OWNS-A-DAMN-MOTORCYCLE-AND-WEARS-LEATHER-PANTS STARS
Current status: Still melting!
Thoughts:
Our story continues with SJ and Mal not knowing the lines of professional partners and want-to-get-into-your-pants “reluctantly” partners. The slow-burn is gaining traction while simultaneously slowing right back down because these two are loveable dummies who cannot see what is right in front of them (while also knowingly avoiding what is right in front of them)!
What this one gave me:
-Another round of shows up at your place unannounced like they live there courtesy of one Seong-Jae
-Simping from a distance from both
-WHILE UNDERCOVER DANCING AND MAKEOUTS BECAUSE THEY MUST (right??)
-Can’t tie a tie myself so you have to get close to me scene
-Sexual tension to the highest degree
-B.A.N.T.E.R
-Seeing red when your partner is hurt and must protect them at all costs
-Unannounced ex wives (this was not my favorite one)
THIS ONE! THIS ONEEEE! I am already wanting to reread specific scenes! The cases are starting to reveal a tie between cases, but no solid leads. However, this story is not read for the cases. I now know and am unashamed to say I don’t even mind. Excited to see where we go next!
P.s. Even if you read this one for no plot and just the club scene, you would rate it highly too!
Would I recommend this and to who:
Crime junkies and slow burn romance lovers
Paperback/Hardcover/Audiobook/E-book:
E-book
How did I discover this:
Lila and I have an addiction to them now because of her!
Pace:
Fast
Cover thoughts:
<3
POV: (single or multi)
Multi - Malcolm and Seong-Jae primarily
Quotes:
”if you two are done flirting, could someone tell me where I dropped my pants?”
“Was that a laugh?” “I am capable, on occasion.”
“Please excuse me. I am going to kiss you now.”
“I can’t take this right now. You’re all sharp edges and I’ve been cut enough.”
“Wake up, old wolf”
Triggers:
Death, Murder, Graphic Horrific Details, Swearing, Sexual Content, Injury, Gore, Toxic Relationships, etc.
Current status: Still melting!
Thoughts:
Our story continues with SJ and Mal not knowing the lines of professional partners and want-to-get-into-your-pants “reluctantly” partners. The slow-burn is gaining traction while simultaneously slowing right back down because these two are loveable dummies who cannot see what is right in front of them (while also knowingly avoiding what is right in front of them)!
What this one gave me:
-Another round of shows up at your place unannounced like they live there courtesy of one Seong-Jae
-Simping from a distance from both
-WHILE UNDERCOVER DANCING AND MAKEOUTS BECAUSE THEY MUST (right??)
-Can’t tie a tie myself so you have to get close to me scene
-Sexual tension to the highest degree
-B.A.N.T.E.R
-Seeing red when your partner is hurt and must protect them at all costs
-Unannounced ex wives (this was not my favorite one)
THIS ONE! THIS ONEEEE! I am already wanting to reread specific scenes! The cases are starting to reveal a tie between cases, but no solid leads. However, this story is not read for the cases. I now know and am unashamed to say I don’t even mind. Excited to see where we go next!
P.s. Even if you read this one for no plot and just the club scene, you would rate it highly too!
Would I recommend this and to who:
Crime junkies and slow burn romance lovers
Paperback/Hardcover/Audiobook/E-book:
E-book
How did I discover this:
Lila and I have an addiction to them now because of her!
Pace:
Fast
Cover thoughts:
<3
POV: (single or multi)
Multi - Malcolm and Seong-Jae primarily
Quotes:
”if you two are done flirting, could someone tell me where I dropped my pants?”
“Was that a laugh?” “I am capable, on occasion.”
“Please excuse me. I am going to kiss you now.”
“I can’t take this right now. You’re all sharp edges and I’ve been cut enough.”
“Wake up, old wolf”
Triggers:
Death, Murder, Graphic Horrific Details, Swearing, Sexual Content, Injury, Gore, Toxic Relationships, etc.
May 5, 2021
“I want to be the wind. I can go anywhere, touch anything and no one can stop me. No one can ever see me.
But if I wanted to, I could tear the whole world down.”
I only have one thing left to say because at this point I don’t want to spoil anything… and I need to read the fourth book. I heartily recommend Criminal Intentions if you enjoy television series about detectives and an insane, God Tier slow burn. You’ll LOVE it!!
Because they always took the stairs. Because they always went to Swabbie’s. Because idle moments were always filled with bitter coffee, goat cheese fries, and slow contemplation while thoughts and theories came together.
Because he always had to drag Malcolm out of the bed in the morning, with yet another naked man glued to his side and tangled in his bed.
Random thoughts: Seong-Jae is too good to be true, and Malcolm needs to be shaken to wake up!!
“I still hate you, Malcolm Khalaji.”
“I know you do, Seong-Jae Yoon.”
But for some reason, he just couldn’t stop grinning.
Rating: 4.25/5
But if I wanted to, I could tear the whole world down.”
I only have one thing left to say because at this point I don’t want to spoil anything… and I need to read the fourth book. I heartily recommend Criminal Intentions if you enjoy television series about detectives and an insane, God Tier slow burn. You’ll LOVE it!!
Because they always took the stairs. Because they always went to Swabbie’s. Because idle moments were always filled with bitter coffee, goat cheese fries, and slow contemplation while thoughts and theories came together.
Because he always had to drag Malcolm out of the bed in the morning, with yet another naked man glued to his side and tangled in his bed.
Random thoughts: Seong-Jae is too good to be true, and Malcolm needs to be shaken to wake up!!
“I still hate you, Malcolm Khalaji.”
“I know you do, Seong-Jae Yoon.”
But for some reason, he just couldn’t stop grinning.
Rating: 4.25/5
April 24, 2025
Re-read.
My least favourite because the mystery didn't grab me.
Nevertheless, the author seems to be simmering a hell of a deliciousbroth romance here.
So, a solid 4 stars for everything else that has been building up slowly. Besides, I have to mention THE TENSION which is off the charts.
I loved reading Anjulie Zarate Y Salazar's POV. What a mighty name.
Seong-Jae still a closed book, and therefore an enigma.
And now I want to know who is Sade.
Also, what's the deal with Jason Huong??
I know, curious much?
Onto the next!
My least favourite because the mystery didn't grab me.
Nevertheless, the author seems to be simmering a hell of a delicious
So, a solid 4 stars for everything else that has been building up slowly. Besides, I have to mention THE TENSION which is off the charts.
I loved reading Anjulie Zarate Y Salazar's POV. What a mighty name.
Seong-Jae still a closed book, and therefore an enigma.
And now I want to know who is Sade.
Also, what's the deal with Jason Huong??
I know, curious much?
Onto the next!
May 19, 2024
God I love Malcolm. I knew it wouldn't be long and I'm glad that with this third book it's finally time for Seong-Jae to drive me a little bit nuts and for me to be completely absorbed in Malcom's character.
Jesus and what a plot this is ... my goodness, this suspense and the openings at the end are awesome. 😱
So, crime thrillers aren't really my thing, but hello I think I have to keep reading this series, methinks I'm hooked. 🤭
And this one particular scene, oh yes, even if nothing actually happens, but holy shit are they hot.
Tomorrow, he would try to forget this. Try to remember professional lines. But tonight his senses were raw, his body on fire, and Seong-Jae was tearing him to pieces with the heat of his flesh and the splay of long, strong fingers against the small of Malcolm’s back. 🔥🫠🔥
“You’re gonna watch how far you take this,” Malcolm snarled, barely a whisper yet tinged in embers and sparks, burning the edges away from his voice. 🔥🫠🔥
Jesus and what a plot this is ... my goodness, this suspense and the openings at the end are awesome. 😱
So, crime thrillers aren't really my thing, but hello I think I have to keep reading this series, methinks I'm hooked. 🤭
And this one particular scene, oh yes, even if nothing actually happens, but holy shit are they hot.
Tomorrow, he would try to forget this. Try to remember professional lines. But tonight his senses were raw, his body on fire, and Seong-Jae was tearing him to pieces with the heat of his flesh and the splay of long, strong fingers against the small of Malcolm’s back. 🔥🫠🔥
“You’re gonna watch how far you take this,” Malcolm snarled, barely a whisper yet tinged in embers and sparks, burning the edges away from his voice. 🔥🫠🔥
January 7, 2025
Malcolm stilled. Seong- Jae leaned lightly against him, pressed back to back, shoulder to shoulder, his weight a quiet encroachment of solidity and stability. His hands hung loose at his sides, and one brushed Malcolm’s hand where it fell at his thigh, the edges of their fingers just touching. Malcolm’s breaths hitched, and he closed his eyes again, struggling not to turn around.
This entry into the series played with my emotions around about as much as Seong-Jae push/pulled Malcolms emotions around. I was right there alongside Malcolm during those horny highs and those angsty lows.
The whole under cover scene was ABSURD in the literal best way possible and I LOVED it. The way I screeched "I KNEW IT" when Seong-Jae showed up on that fucking motorcycle and I just had a "thoughts and prayers" moment for Malcolm when Seong-Jaes under cover outfit was leather pants and a sleeveless top. Poor mother fucker 😂🤣 I mean who wouldn't act the same presented with a handsome 6ft2 Korean man on a motorcycle in leather pants?
I loved that this entry started to really build the tension into the over arching season storyline. The writing in this continues to be so engaging and lovely. I am genuinely shocked at the speed that McCade was churning these out. I continue to see why this couple is so beloved by everyone ❤️ (this cover wasn't as nice to look at as the first two bah humbug).
This entry into the series played with my emotions around about as much as Seong-Jae push/pulled Malcolms emotions around. I was right there alongside Malcolm during those horny highs and those angsty lows.
The whole under cover scene was ABSURD in the literal best way possible and I LOVED it. The way I screeched "I KNEW IT" when Seong-Jae showed up on that fucking motorcycle and I just had a "thoughts and prayers" moment for Malcolm when Seong-Jaes under cover outfit was leather pants and a sleeveless top. Poor mother fucker 😂🤣 I mean who wouldn't act the same presented with a handsome 6ft2 Korean man on a motorcycle in leather pants?
I loved that this entry started to really build the tension into the over arching season storyline. The writing in this continues to be so engaging and lovely. I am genuinely shocked at the speed that McCade was churning these out. I continue to see why this couple is so beloved by everyone ❤️ (this cover wasn't as nice to look at as the first two bah humbug).
April 19, 2019
Of course it's another 5 stars. As if it could be anything else. I'm starting to fall in love with some of the secondary characters too. I'm looking forward to find out more about Sade. They have me all kinds of curious about their past.
Malcolm and Seong-Jae may not be a couple yet. They may not be having sex yet. But the intimacy and feels are alive and well between them.
Malcolm and Seong-Jae may not be a couple yet. They may not be having sex yet. But the intimacy and feels are alive and well between them.
July 3, 2023
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𝟬𝟯/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 - 𝟱 ★
𝟬𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 - 𝟰 ★
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗖
— 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗢𝘄𝗻
I don't like when mom and dad are fighting, - 🥺😭
Man, I forgot just how much… combative energy surrounded Mal and Seong-Jae in the early books. I - I don't like it 😭 Every time Mal and Seong-Jae argue I get this uncomfortable feeling under my skin. Honestly, I just want to lock Seong-Jae and Mal in an interrogation room until they figure their shit out.
𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 (𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗪𝗢)
♥ 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗠
— Ahh. The Malcolm that I know and love has returned. I definitely like this version of Malcolm a lot better. See, I don't mind when Mal gets mad at Seong-Jae, but I like when its actually warranted. And this time? Oh yeah, it is definitely warranted.
— More than that though, THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE really demonstrates why Mal is such a great hero. Malcolm knows when to push, and he knows when to back off. Which is probably due to a lot of things, but I do think it's more indicative of his gentle and patient nature. Mal may have a rough exterior, but when he's dealing with someone he cares about he's, calm, gentle, slightly teasing, and most importantly, understanding.
♥ 𝗦𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗚-𝗝𝗔𝗘
— You know… I actually really felt for Seong-Jae this time around. Despite him and I being quite opposites personality wise, I can't help but empathize with him. He's so… closed off and isolated, thus I can imagine that opening himself up to even the possibility of exploring something with Malcolm must be incredibly frightening. That's why, I actually gave him a pass (also, as established i have a soft spot for our resident ice-King).
🅾🅺 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘
— It was… fine. Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of the style of it, or more like, I didn't like how broad it was. When I'm reading detective stories I usually prefer a case I can somewhat feasibly solve, and this wasn't that kind of case. But, I did love the ending. It was… wow. Things certainly ended with a bang.
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
— THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE marked, in my opinion, the start of a true romance between Seong-Jae and Mal. While they don't actually get together things are beginning to inch in a romantic direction. Malcolm has started to admit why Seong-Jae gets under his skin. Meanwhile, Seong-Jae is… beginning to accept that he has some sort of affection for Mal (before he shuts that shit down almost immediately).
— The club scene. Seong-Jae getting fitted for a suit. Mal giving Seong-Jae his tie. THAT KISS. enough said ✨
✘ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
— Ooof. The miscommunication is strong with these two. Which, I understand why Seong-Jae and Malcolm are emotionally constipated. I get it. But, that doesn't mean I have to like it… cause, ughhh. I just want them to talk. At the same time though, I get it. Mal has baggage and Seong-Jae has baggage. I just… ugh.
I want them to be together already 😭
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THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE was a great installment in the CRIMINAL INTENTIONS series. It brought the heat, it brought the banter, and it progressed the relationship between Seong-Jae and Malcolm. While the case of the week wasn't my favorite, the romantic content more than made up for it.
So far, I'm really enjoying my CI rereading journey. That said, I am very much looking forward to book six. You'll know when I get to it, because you'll hear my fan-girl scream from miles away.
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𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘
𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘀 - 𝟰.𝟱 ✩
𝟮. 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 - 𝟯.𝟱 ✩
𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘆𝗲 - 𝟰 ✩
𝟰. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 - 𝟰.𝟲 ✩
𝟱. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 - 𝟱 ✩
𝟲. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲 - 𝟰 ✩
𝟳. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝟰.𝟮𝟱 ✩
𝟴. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 - 𝟰.𝟳𝟱/𝟱 ✩
𝟵. 𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 - 𝟰.𝟮𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟬. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 - 𝟰.𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟭. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼 - 𝟯.𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟮. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜 - 𝟯.𝟮𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗜 - 𝟰 ✩
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𝙵𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 - 𝟶𝟹/𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟶
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Well hot mother freaking damn!!! The Man with the Glass Eye literally came out of nowhere and bitch slapped me across the face with its AWESOMENESS!! Like honestly this was me reading this book and then getting closer to the end.....
Cole McCade is just literally making magic with these books and I am just a mere mortal over here trying to figure out what the heck is going on but loving the ride at the same time!
Okay so let me try to get some sort of coherent thoughts out about this book first off WOW! I went into The Man with the Glass Eye with decent expectations but I have to be honest after that scorching freaking hot dance scene (you all know what i'm talking about ;) I kinda sorta put this book down!
I KNOW I KNOW I AM SORRY! I'm honestly just so bad at reading mystery/crime scene type books that I put this one down. But damn just how stupid am I because honestly once I hit 50% of this bad boy I could NOT put this one down. And the main reason is the characters!
Seong-Jae Yoon and Malcolm Khalaji!!!! These two guys just have my heart and I cannot even with them! Every time one of them takes one step forward the other takes two steps back. The Man with the Glass Eye really focused on them working out the kinks in their partnership and they are both trying to attempt to let the other in! I really love how Song-Jae is so emotionally constipated yet at the same time feels just so much. And Mal well he's a little more laid back yet not at the same time.
"Trouble sleeping, or— Seong-Jae cut off that line of thought. Malcolm’s habits were none of his business."
"Seong-Jae only noticed these things because he noticed far too many things about Malcolm Khalaji."
Another thing I really love about these two guys is there banter. Not only is some it hilarious but, you can also see that this, at least right now, is the only way Seong-Jae and Mal feel comfortable talking to each other.
“You may, perhaps, actually possess a modicum of intuition after all, Malcolm.” “And you may, perhaps, actually kiss my ass, Seong-Jae.”
And then when they had that fight and Mal told Seong- Jae to leave and he did this....
"He dipped forward briefly, the gesture almost mocking, though there was only dry emptiness in his voice when he spoke. “As you say.”
I was literally shouting yelling at Mal to get his shit together and tell him not let him leave! Like you guys I am emotionally invested!! And then when they kinda sorta made up! ugh I was so hype. In my mind this is how their makeup went but even this is just to much emotion for Seong-Jae & Mal ;)
Final thoughts? UMMMM THAT ENDING THOUGH!!
All in all I am all freaking in with this series!!! And I am eagerly anticipating getting to book 6! I heard shit goes down in that one ;) But seriously I am so impressed that Cole McCade is able to write such a high quality series with a one-book-a month release schedule?! I am off to read book 4!
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𝟬𝟯/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 - 𝟱 ★
𝟬𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 - 𝟰 ★
❝I may not know you that well, Seong-Jae…but I can tell when you’re lying to me. When you’re shutting off. When you’re shutting me out.❞
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗖
— 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗢𝘄𝗻
I don't like when mom and dad are fighting, - 🥺😭
Man, I forgot just how much… combative energy surrounded Mal and Seong-Jae in the early books. I - I don't like it 😭 Every time Mal and Seong-Jae argue I get this uncomfortable feeling under my skin. Honestly, I just want to lock Seong-Jae and Mal in an interrogation room until they figure their shit out.
𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 (𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗪𝗢)
… ❝Why don’t I believe you?❞
❝Because you,❞ Seong-Jae said, pulling his arm from Malcolm’s grip, ❝are a mistrustful asshole.❞
If that wasn’t the fucking pot calling the kettle— Malcolm grumbled. ❝Better than calling me a jot.❞
Seong-Jae snorted. ❝Your accent is atrocious.❞
♥ 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗠
— Ahh. The Malcolm that I know and love has returned. I definitely like this version of Malcolm a lot better. See, I don't mind when Mal gets mad at Seong-Jae, but I like when its actually warranted. And this time? Oh yeah, it is definitely warranted.
— More than that though, THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE really demonstrates why Mal is such a great hero. Malcolm knows when to push, and he knows when to back off. Which is probably due to a lot of things, but I do think it's more indicative of his gentle and patient nature. Mal may have a rough exterior, but when he's dealing with someone he cares about he's, calm, gentle, slightly teasing, and most importantly, understanding.
❝You want to talk about what that was about?❞
❝No.❞
❝Didn’t think so.❞ With a sigh, Malcolm let it drop. Pushing at Seong-Jae never got him anywhere—and usually set him a few steps back.
♥ 𝗦𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗚-𝗝𝗔𝗘
— You know… I actually really felt for Seong-Jae this time around. Despite him and I being quite opposites personality wise, I can't help but empathize with him. He's so… closed off and isolated, thus I can imagine that opening himself up to even the possibility of exploring something with Malcolm must be incredibly frightening. That's why, I actually gave him a pass (also, as established i have a soft spot for our resident ice-King).
❝That’s yours?❞
❝Did you think I had no form of transportation?❞
❝You said you didn’t.❞
Seong-Jae quirked a brow. ❝I said I did not have a car.❞
With a groan, Malcolm dragged a hand over his face. ❝I hate how pedantic you are.❞
❝No, you do not,❞ Seong-Jae countered smoothly. “Would you like to ride with me?❞
🅾🅺 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘
— It was… fine. Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of the style of it, or more like, I didn't like how broad it was. When I'm reading detective stories I usually prefer a case I can somewhat feasibly solve, and this wasn't that kind of case. But, I did love the ending. It was… wow. Things certainly ended with a bang.
When the car had struck Malcolm, Seong-Jae’s heart had ripped out of its place and come loose from its moorings—and afterward, it didn’t quite fit back into the hole it had left behind.
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
— THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE marked, in my opinion, the start of a true romance between Seong-Jae and Mal. While they don't actually get together things are beginning to inch in a romantic direction. Malcolm has started to admit why Seong-Jae gets under his skin. Meanwhile, Seong-Jae is… beginning to accept that he has some sort of affection for Mal (before he shuts that shit down almost immediately).
— The club scene. Seong-Jae getting fitted for a suit. Mal giving Seong-Jae his tie. THAT KISS. enough said ✨
❝That was a very interesting sound, Malcolm.❞
❝You bit me.❞
❝Shall I refrain from doing so again?❞
Malcolm considered him for long moments, before a feral, challenging smirk canted his lips. ❝…just don’t leave any marks I’ll have to explain at work tomorrow.❞
❝Duly noted.❞
✘ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
— Ooof. The miscommunication is strong with these two. Which, I understand why Seong-Jae and Malcolm are emotionally constipated. I get it. But, that doesn't mean I have to like it… cause, ughhh. I just want them to talk. At the same time though, I get it. Mal has baggage and Seong-Jae has baggage. I just… ugh.
I want them to be together already 😭
Trouble sleeping, or— Seong-Jae cut off that line of thought. Malcolm’s habits were none of his business.
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THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE was a great installment in the CRIMINAL INTENTIONS series. It brought the heat, it brought the banter, and it progressed the relationship between Seong-Jae and Malcolm. While the case of the week wasn't my favorite, the romantic content more than made up for it.
So far, I'm really enjoying my CI rereading journey. That said, I am very much looking forward to book six. You'll know when I get to it, because you'll hear my fan-girl scream from miles away.
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𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘
𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘀 - 𝟰.𝟱 ✩
𝟮. 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 - 𝟯.𝟱 ✩
𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘆𝗲 - 𝟰 ✩
𝟰. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 - 𝟰.𝟲 ✩
𝟱. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 - 𝟱 ✩
𝟲. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲 - 𝟰 ✩
𝟳. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝟰.𝟮𝟱 ✩
𝟴. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 - 𝟰.𝟳𝟱/𝟱 ✩
𝟵. 𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 - 𝟰.𝟮𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟬. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 - 𝟰.𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟭. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼 - 𝟯.𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟮. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜 - 𝟯.𝟮𝟱 ✩
𝟭𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗜 - 𝟰 ✩
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𝙵𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 - 𝟶𝟹/𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟶
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Well hot mother freaking damn!!! The Man with the Glass Eye literally came out of nowhere and bitch slapped me across the face with its AWESOMENESS!! Like honestly this was me reading this book and then getting closer to the end.....
Cole McCade is just literally making magic with these books and I am just a mere mortal over here trying to figure out what the heck is going on but loving the ride at the same time!
Okay so let me try to get some sort of coherent thoughts out about this book first off WOW! I went into The Man with the Glass Eye with decent expectations but I have to be honest after that scorching freaking hot dance scene (you all know what i'm talking about ;) I kinda sorta put this book down!
I KNOW I KNOW I AM SORRY! I'm honestly just so bad at reading mystery/crime scene type books that I put this one down. But damn just how stupid am I because honestly once I hit 50% of this bad boy I could NOT put this one down. And the main reason is the characters!Seong-Jae Yoon and Malcolm Khalaji!!!! These two guys just have my heart and I cannot even with them! Every time one of them takes one step forward the other takes two steps back. The Man with the Glass Eye really focused on them working out the kinks in their partnership and they are both trying to attempt to let the other in! I really love how Song-Jae is so emotionally constipated yet at the same time feels just so much. And Mal well he's a little more laid back yet not at the same time.
"Trouble sleeping, or— Seong-Jae cut off that line of thought. Malcolm’s habits were none of his business."
"Seong-Jae only noticed these things because he noticed far too many things about Malcolm Khalaji."
Another thing I really love about these two guys is there banter. Not only is some it hilarious but, you can also see that this, at least right now, is the only way Seong-Jae and Mal feel comfortable talking to each other.
“You may, perhaps, actually possess a modicum of intuition after all, Malcolm.” “And you may, perhaps, actually kiss my ass, Seong-Jae.”
And then when they had that fight and Mal told Seong- Jae to leave and he did this....
"He dipped forward briefly, the gesture almost mocking, though there was only dry emptiness in his voice when he spoke. “As you say.”
I was literally shouting yelling at Mal to get his shit together and tell him not let him leave! Like you guys I am emotionally invested!! And then when they kinda sorta made up! ugh I was so hype. In my mind this is how their makeup went but even this is just to much emotion for Seong-Jae & Mal ;)
Final thoughts? UMMMM THAT ENDING THOUGH!!
All in all I am all freaking in with this series!!! And I am eagerly anticipating getting to book 6! I heard shit goes down in that one ;) But seriously I am so impressed that Cole McCade is able to write such a high quality series with a one-book-a month release schedule?! I am off to read book 4!
June 20, 2025
The tension between Mal and Seong-Jae is killing me 😂😂😂
I found it hard to concentrate on this one, mostly because it's disgustingly hot here and my brain is just chanting 'we need to move to Greenland', but I like how events from each book are carried forward and expanded upon.
I want to know more about what Sade is doing. I want to know who's stalking Mal and Seong-Jae. I'm hoping Mal's ex wife doesn't cause drama because I don't want to dislike Mal and any stupid things he might do 😂
I found it hard to concentrate on this one, mostly because it's disgustingly hot here and my brain is just chanting 'we need to move to Greenland', but I like how events from each book are carried forward and expanded upon.
I want to know more about what Sade is doing. I want to know who's stalking Mal and Seong-Jae. I'm hoping Mal's ex wife doesn't cause drama because I don't want to dislike Mal and any stupid things he might do 😂
July 21, 2021
⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱*I'm Struggling A Bit*⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱
I think, honestly, that it might not be this book that is the problem here, but me. My eyes are really try and I'm struggling to focus on the writing but I sometimes find myself skimming. I did like that we got - BARELY - a little more personal than the previous two books. We got a dancing scene and some making out. However, we barely know the characters at all. Which makes sense since the timeline is very short. Each episode - book - is barely a week and the next episode picks up about about a week after. So it makes sense that we don't get to know them deeply when it's been less than a month. Problem is with that is that it FEELS longer and the characters aren't just hiding themselves from each other, but from us as well. I need more to connect with the characters and right now it feel really disconnecting and that makes me less... invested in the series. I do like the potential here, but right now, with how disconnected I feel with the characters, the detective parts of the story - which is pretty much the whole story - gets boring real quick. Overall, I'm still not giving up. On to the next one.
The Characters:
The list is a bit long so I've put it in a spoilers tag.
Quick basic facts:
Genre: - (Adult) Contemporary (Slow-Burn)
Series: - Series, Book Three.
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Favorite character? - Malcolm ‘Mal’ Khalaji.
Would I read more by this author/or of series? - Yes, I think so.
Would I recommend this book/series? - Unsure.
Will I read this again in the future? - Probably not...?
Rating - 2.5 stars.
March 22, 2024
Essa história fica cada vez melhoooor!! Dessa vez fiz algo diferente e li, ou melhor, ouvi a história em audiobook, amei o narrador, o cara mostrou muita desenvoltura fazendo as vozes de cada personagem, foi maravilhoso, nota 10 para o narrador dos audiobook de criminal intentions 1️⃣0️⃣ A voz do Malcolm tá perfeita e rosnante como é descrito nos livros, a voz de Seong-Jae está perfeita tbm.
Entrei numa pirâmide quando comecei a ler essa série, já vi que são muitos livros e sou uma pessoa ansiosa, pretendo terminar essa primeira temporada ( ainda falta 10 livros) vou ouvir todos em audiobook 🙏🏼
Entrei numa pirâmide quando comecei a ler essa série, já vi que são muitos livros e sou uma pessoa ansiosa, pretendo terminar essa primeira temporada ( ainda falta 10 livros) vou ouvir todos em audiobook 🙏🏼
October 10, 2024
Reread #2
The bite, the kiss, the tender hair touches.... GAH.
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Reread
Dat kiss tho 😭
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Q: Did I already finish ANOTHER book in this series.
A: You bet your a$$ I did.
Q: What is my stance on this series so far?
A: I STAN MAL AND SJ. #PowerCouple
Q: How was the case in this one?
A: Interesting for sure. There are soooooo many secrets in this series and every door opened is a door with more secrets and more questions.
Q: How are the #ladyblueballs ?
A: A little better because SJ and M share a HAWT AS FUCK KISS. #DAYUM
Q: What annoyed me in this book?
A: M sleeping around, but it is THANKFULLY offpage. This is personal pet peeve. I hate when MCs are with other people, even if they aren't in a relationship yet. And yes...this is me being overly romantic and pro-monogomy.
Q: What were my fave parts?
A: Besides the kiss... SJ getting jealous over M sleeping around, the ending because SJ acknowledged his feelings toward M, the tiny moments of intimacy they shared thought-out the book. These guys are LIFE
Onto book 4!
The bite, the kiss, the tender hair touches.... GAH.
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Dat kiss tho 😭
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Q: Did I already finish ANOTHER book in this series.
A: You bet your a$$ I did.
Q: What is my stance on this series so far?
A: I STAN MAL AND SJ. #PowerCouple
Q: How was the case in this one?
A: Interesting for sure. There are soooooo many secrets in this series and every door opened is a door with more secrets and more questions.
Q: How are the #ladyblueballs ?
A: A little better because SJ and M share a HAWT AS FUCK KISS. #DAYUM
Q: What annoyed me in this book?
A: M sleeping around, but it is THANKFULLY offpage. This is personal pet peeve. I hate when MCs are with other people, even if they aren't in a relationship yet. And yes...this is me being overly romantic and pro-monogomy.
Q: What were my fave parts?
A: Besides the kiss... SJ getting jealous over M sleeping around, the ending because SJ acknowledged his feelings toward M, the tiny moments of intimacy they shared thought-out the book. These guys are LIFE
Onto book 4!
July 3, 2023
UST! UST! UST!
partners going yes please 🤲
partners going yes please 🤲
May 28, 2021
WOW 🤯🤯🤯
That was good but i'm confused about Sade being talked/acknowledged in plural sense 🤔🤔
That was good but i'm confused about Sade being talked/acknowledged in plural sense 🤔🤔
March 27, 2025
Best one yet!
Because it had scenes like prickly, stiff, quietly seething Seong-Jae getting fitted for a suit. Like Malcom tying Seong-Jae’s tie. Like Seong-Jae finding a new man in Malcom’s bed and being irritated by it. It had scenes full of vulnerability, of a deliciously frustrating push and pull between the two. Of glimpses into their past that intrigue me more and more and make my heart feel heavy.
And most importantly it had THE SCENE. 🥵
This was the exact text I send the lovely Teru in the beginning after learning there were some kinds of leather pants involved: IF IT’S SJ IN LEATHER PANTS I WILL LOOSE MY FUCKING MIND!
And my mind was indeed lost, because. No, sir, what are you doing to me. Leather pants and a motorbike?! Please have mercy with us mere mortals. This whole entire Scene with a capital S (iykyk) and the dancing and the touching and the groaning and Malcom lusting hard and did I say SJ WAS IN LEATHER PANTS?! I’ve read that scene yesterday and I’m still not coherent.
Oh and was there a case they tried to solve? Can’t remember. What was the case even about? I can’t think about anything else but SJ pressing M into a wall and biting his neck 🫠🫠🫠🫠
Jokes aside, I really did enjoy this case! I think it’s masterful how McCade gave us new victims and a new direction with this book but connected it to previous characters and cases. I was also in awe about the empathy and sensitivity regarding the depiction of addiction and addicts in general. It was handled with so much care and I really appreciated it.
This case is far from over and I can’t wait to see where the next books take me!
Also: SADE?!?!? 😳😳😳
Oh yeah, and there was also this scene that now lives in my head rent free 🥹😮💨
Because it had scenes like prickly, stiff, quietly seething Seong-Jae getting fitted for a suit. Like Malcom tying Seong-Jae’s tie. Like Seong-Jae finding a new man in Malcom’s bed and being irritated by it. It had scenes full of vulnerability, of a deliciously frustrating push and pull between the two. Of glimpses into their past that intrigue me more and more and make my heart feel heavy.
And most importantly it had THE SCENE. 🥵
This was the exact text I send the lovely Teru in the beginning after learning there were some kinds of leather pants involved: IF IT’S SJ IN LEATHER PANTS I WILL LOOSE MY FUCKING MIND!
And my mind was indeed lost, because. No, sir, what are you doing to me. Leather pants and a motorbike?! Please have mercy with us mere mortals. This whole entire Scene with a capital S (iykyk) and the dancing and the touching and the groaning and Malcom lusting hard and did I say SJ WAS IN LEATHER PANTS?! I’ve read that scene yesterday and I’m still not coherent.
His pulse made hard flutters against his throat. He looked up at Seong-Jae, at dark coal eyes with deep embers smoldering just under their surface. That faint shimmer-sheen on Seong-Jae’s skin arrested him as much as the feeling of that long, honed body pressed against his, imprinting on him as though he were molten metal molded into shape, every inch of him fitting to Seong-Jae until there wasn’t room to breathe between them without creating friction, creating flame, creating something that burned wild and hot and undeniable in Malcolm’s blood. Tomorrow, he would try to forget this. Try to remember professional lines. But tonight his senses were raw, his body on fire, and Seong-Jae was tearing him to pieces with the heat of his flesh and the splay of long, strong fingers against the small of Malcolm’s back.😮💨😮💨
Oh and was there a case they tried to solve? Can’t remember. What was the case even about? I can’t think about anything else but SJ pressing M into a wall and biting his neck 🫠🫠🫠🫠
Jokes aside, I really did enjoy this case! I think it’s masterful how McCade gave us new victims and a new direction with this book but connected it to previous characters and cases. I was also in awe about the empathy and sensitivity regarding the depiction of addiction and addicts in general. It was handled with so much care and I really appreciated it.
This case is far from over and I can’t wait to see where the next books take me!
Also: SADE?!?!? 😳😳😳
Oh yeah, and there was also this scene that now lives in my head rent free 🥹😮💨
A warm, angular weight pressed against him from behind—a familiar tall frame, the soft felting of that long black coat, body heat and the scents of diesel and musk. Malcolm stilled. Seong-Jae leaned lightly against him, pressed back to back, shoulder to shoulder, his weight a quiet encroachment of solidity and stability. His hands hung loose at his sides, and one brushed Malcolm’s hand where it fell at his thigh, the edges of their fingers just touching. Malcolm’s breaths hitched, and he closed his eyes again, struggling not to turn around. Struggling not to take Seong-Jae into his arms, and just hold him close until the man went soft against him and stopped twisting him inside out with these brief and subtle little intimacies that were so very Seong-Jae. He spoke a million words with every little touch, even when he said nothing at all.
June 15, 2021
I'm just going to let that rating say all it needs to say
March 29, 2020
Another crime to solve by our two men!
Indeed he was ... as are you, my friend.
I think they both are set in their ways.
Vague, I know but each episode is unfolding with something new ... intertwining stories and people. Who is good? Who is evil? Who can be trusted?
Sometimes, Seong-Jae thought, Malcolm Khalaji was annoyingly distracting ...
Indeed he was ... as are you, my friend.
You are ever and always a man set in his ways ...
I think they both are set in their ways.
They couldn't fucking work like this ... ..
The address had been typed on the envelope in the sort of staggered Courier font that implied an older typewriter ...
"Wake up, old wolf." he whispered. "We need to talk."
Vague, I know but each episode is unfolding with something new ... intertwining stories and people. Who is good? Who is evil? Who can be trusted?
May 9, 2021
This case is related to the previous book and things are escalating even more. Khalaji and Yoon are realizing that maybe they have more feelings for each other than they should, but that doesn't mean they accept them.
I love kisses, but this?
"Malcolm stilled. Seong-Jae leaned lightly against him, pressed back to back, shoulder to shoulder, his weight a quiet encroachment of solidity and stability. His hands hung loose at his sides, and one brushed Malcolm’s hand where it fell at his thigh, the edges of their fingers just touching. Malcolm’s breaths hitched, and he closed his eyes again, struggling not to turn around."
Both men holding each other back to back, leaning on each other with this light touch, taking a breath from all the weight on them? These two will be my death😭❤️.
I love kisses, but this?
"Malcolm stilled. Seong-Jae leaned lightly against him, pressed back to back, shoulder to shoulder, his weight a quiet encroachment of solidity and stability. His hands hung loose at his sides, and one brushed Malcolm’s hand where it fell at his thigh, the edges of their fingers just touching. Malcolm’s breaths hitched, and he closed his eyes again, struggling not to turn around."
Both men holding each other back to back, leaning on each other with this light touch, taking a breath from all the weight on them? These two will be my death😭❤️.
February 20, 2019
Signs of oncoming series addiction:
1. sleepless nights reliving each breathtaking moment between Malcolm and Seong-Jae.
2. tossing and turning in the wee hours of the morning, spinning endless yarns about WTH is going on behind the scenes. Cole McCade has got a knack for adding a couple of scenes at the end that leave you gobsmacked.
3. checking amazon for hair and head protection (too much 'tearing the hair' going on, and that's NOT going to get less!)
4. creating a very special, beautiful 😍 book shelf on GR called Criminal Intentions (I would hate to leave these books lying about all over the place!)
5. spending an inexcusable amount of time to find a good cast for Malcolm and Seong-Jae on google
6. Reading every single review after finishing an episode
7. searching for moral support groups to discuss .... whatever comes to mind. The list is never ending. From the mind blowing UST, to all the plot hints that are casually thrown into conversations. Not even talking about the major WTF moments in the last three scenes!
If this sounds slightly crazed ... sorry. (Nope, not really.)
I am done for.
What bowled me over in episode three (apart from the usual stellar UST)
.) the snark between M and SJ is starting to have undertones of affection. You might not pick it up from that quote, but ... it is there, I promise!
Seong-Jae asked, “What would you like for breakfast?” “Privacy,” Malcolm retorted.
.) Malcolm shopping for a suit with a highly reluctant and petulant SJ:
"I hate you", Seong-Jae mouthed, and Malcolm’s lips twitched. "No, you don’t", he mouthed back.
.) That tie. That sodding tie, that memento of his (M) married life… and yet (he) was willing to vouchsafe it to Seong-Jae. ...
Seong-Jae touched his fingertips to the tie, tracing its sleek line. It felt like a thing with memories charged into it, emotions that had absorbed through osmosis. As though he wore Malcolm’s past around his neck, and he did not know if it was an adornment or a noose.
.) that scene at the club:
M: But tonight his senses were raw, his body on fire, and Seong-Jae was tearing him to pieces with the heat of his flesh and the splay of long, strong fingers against the small of Malcolm’s back.
SJ: For just this moment he let himself lean into Malcolm, let himself feel how their bodies seemed to whisper to the same rhythm, something deeper than the frenetic slam and crash of the music around them.
NOT even mentioning that second kiss!
.) SJ expressing himself with body language rather than words.
And God, so much of this:
Friction and fire. They did not seem to know what to do with each other when they were not arguing, all friction and fire.
Off to read episode 4.
1. sleepless nights reliving each breathtaking moment between Malcolm and Seong-Jae.
2. tossing and turning in the wee hours of the morning, spinning endless yarns about WTH is going on behind the scenes. Cole McCade has got a knack for adding a couple of scenes at the end that leave you gobsmacked.
3. checking amazon for hair and head protection (too much 'tearing the hair' going on, and that's NOT going to get less!)
4. creating a very special, beautiful 😍 book shelf on GR called Criminal Intentions (I would hate to leave these books lying about all over the place!)
5. spending an inexcusable amount of time to find a good cast for Malcolm and Seong-Jae on google
6. Reading every single review after finishing an episode
7. searching for moral support groups to discuss .... whatever comes to mind. The list is never ending. From the mind blowing UST, to all the plot hints that are casually thrown into conversations. Not even talking about the major WTF moments in the last three scenes!
If this sounds slightly crazed ... sorry. (Nope, not really.)
I am done for.
What bowled me over in episode three (apart from the usual stellar UST)
.) the snark between M and SJ is starting to have undertones of affection. You might not pick it up from that quote, but ... it is there, I promise!
Seong-Jae asked, “What would you like for breakfast?” “Privacy,” Malcolm retorted.
.) Malcolm shopping for a suit with a highly reluctant and petulant SJ:
"I hate you", Seong-Jae mouthed, and Malcolm’s lips twitched. "No, you don’t", he mouthed back.
.) That tie. That sodding tie, that memento of his (M) married life… and yet (he) was willing to vouchsafe it to Seong-Jae. ...
Seong-Jae touched his fingertips to the tie, tracing its sleek line. It felt like a thing with memories charged into it, emotions that had absorbed through osmosis. As though he wore Malcolm’s past around his neck, and he did not know if it was an adornment or a noose.
.) that scene at the club:
M: But tonight his senses were raw, his body on fire, and Seong-Jae was tearing him to pieces with the heat of his flesh and the splay of long, strong fingers against the small of Malcolm’s back.
SJ: For just this moment he let himself lean into Malcolm, let himself feel how their bodies seemed to whisper to the same rhythm, something deeper than the frenetic slam and crash of the music around them.
NOT even mentioning that second kiss!
.) SJ expressing himself with body language rather than words.
And God, so much of this:
Friction and fire. They did not seem to know what to do with each other when they were not arguing, all friction and fire.
Off to read episode 4.
November 27, 2018
I swear, I am within a bare millimeter of yanking my hair out!! Or yanking SOMEBODY'S hair out! *stink-eyes Gabrielle* These freaking book-people have got the worst timing EVER!!!
Sorry, y'all are getting no review from me from these, just rambling rants until somebody gets their shit together, and it had best happen SOON.
*sigh* Dammit, both Mal and Seong-Jae have so many hurts beneath the surface, and the funny thing is that neither of them will turn to the person they need to help them.
And Sade. WTAF?? Because, what??? O.O
*Runs off to Episode 4* *To rant, of course*
Sorry, y'all are getting no review from me from these, just rambling rants until somebody gets their shit together, and it had best happen SOON.
*sigh* Dammit, both Mal and Seong-Jae have so many hurts beneath the surface, and the funny thing is that neither of them will turn to the person they need to help them.
And Sade. WTAF?? Because, what??? O.O
*Runs off to Episode 4* *To rant, of course*
January 27, 2025
OMG the tension is TENSIONING. It’s sooooo good! I’m obsessed with this series. Seong-Jae is his tight leather pants and riding a motorcycle is everything. I fucking knew he was gonna have a motorcycle! Total badass. That undercover scene with them dancing together was 🔥 may the slow burn continue 🙏.
Every moment between these two is so good and I love that everyone else can see it too, from the tailor to the police caption with the majestic name. Side characters are very well written. The whole thing is very well written. Things are getting deeper in the overarching storyline too, loving the little snippets from alternative POV’s. Mighty good stuff. Episode 4 immediately downloaded.
When do I start 5 starring this series?? I’m gonna say this is a strong 4.5 🌟
Every moment between these two is so good and I love that everyone else can see it too, from the tailor to the police caption with the majestic name. Side characters are very well written. The whole thing is very well written. Things are getting deeper in the overarching storyline too, loving the little snippets from alternative POV’s. Mighty good stuff. Episode 4 immediately downloaded.
When do I start 5 starring this series?? I’m gonna say this is a strong 4.5 🌟
October 3, 2022
I love the richness in Cole McCade's writing and the depth of his characters. Book #3 done, and this series continue to be absolutely solid for me.
I do wish this slow burn wasn't so freaking SLOW though!! 😩
I do wish this slow burn wasn't so freaking SLOW though!! 😩
July 11, 2025
These books just keep getting better and better.
I also think it’s safe to say neither Malcom nor I will be getting over Seong-Jae's club outfit anytime soon, because damn!
Poor Malcom spent practically the whole book obsessing over Seong-Jae's lips, sad that he doesn't seem to like Malcom that way, and raw about his crude comments and sharp edges; while at the same time, Seong-Jae tried to delude himself into thinking he doesn’t actually care about Malcom's numerous bed partners and tried to refrain from being such a dick.
The tiny glimpses we get of them getting closer sometimes feel overshadowed by their obliviousness and pretty much complete lack of communication skills.
Can’t wait to see what happens next, if anything. This installment left me with more questions than answers.
I also think it’s safe to say neither Malcom nor I will be getting over Seong-Jae's club outfit anytime soon, because damn!
Poor Malcom spent practically the whole book obsessing over Seong-Jae's lips, sad that he doesn't seem to like Malcom that way, and raw about his crude comments and sharp edges; while at the same time, Seong-Jae tried to delude himself into thinking he doesn’t actually care about Malcom's numerous bed partners and tried to refrain from being such a dick.
The tiny glimpses we get of them getting closer sometimes feel overshadowed by their obliviousness and pretty much complete lack of communication skills.
Can’t wait to see what happens next, if anything. This installment left me with more questions than answers.
February 3, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
His pulse made hard flutters against his throat. He looked up at Seong-Jae, at dark coal eyes with deep embers smoldering just under their surface. That faint shimmer-sheen on Seong-Jae’s skin arrested him as much as the feeling of that long, honed body pressed against his, imprinting on him as though he were molten metal molded into shape, every inch of him fitting to Seong-Jae until there wasn’t room to breathe between them without creating friction, creating flame, creating something that burned wild and hot and undeniable in Malcolm’s blood. 🫠♥️
******
For just this moment he let himself lean into Malcolm, let himself feel how their bodies seemed to whisper to the same rhythm, something deeper than the frenetic slam and crash of the music around them. Something slower, softer, that stole inside him and licked against every raw exposed nerve of him until they shivered, and his stomach twisted tight and strange and needy with something he so rarely let himself feel. 🥰
His pulse made hard flutters against his throat. He looked up at Seong-Jae, at dark coal eyes with deep embers smoldering just under their surface. That faint shimmer-sheen on Seong-Jae’s skin arrested him as much as the feeling of that long, honed body pressed against his, imprinting on him as though he were molten metal molded into shape, every inch of him fitting to Seong-Jae until there wasn’t room to breathe between them without creating friction, creating flame, creating something that burned wild and hot and undeniable in Malcolm’s blood. 🫠♥️
******
For just this moment he let himself lean into Malcolm, let himself feel how their bodies seemed to whisper to the same rhythm, something deeper than the frenetic slam and crash of the music around them. Something slower, softer, that stole inside him and licked against every raw exposed nerve of him until they shivered, and his stomach twisted tight and strange and needy with something he so rarely let himself feel. 🥰
February 17, 2024
4,5*
Oooh I'm loving this, this is the best one (so far). The pining, the angst, the fucking club scene?? I've spent at least an hour just with that scene because I refused to move along, it was ✨glorious✨. I was blushing. Blushing! Not even the most graphic sex scene does that to me most of the time, but this kind of sensuality and intimacy? Gaaawd I was done 🔥 I don't know what's happening to me but I don't like this BUT I enjoy it 😅
The case itself was fine but all the little mysteries, background reveals and possible connections to something way bigger are what's truly intriguing.
What the hell was that ending?? Nope, jumping into the next book ASAP, you can't do that. And you know what, the guy at the end has some serious Moriarty vibes. It's the Nameless man, right? Right?? I have a bad feeling about this...
Now, I gotta ponder over a mental image of Seong-Jae in leather pants riding a motorbike. I'm pretty sure that should be illegal.
Oooh I'm loving this, this is the best one (so far). The pining, the angst, the fucking club scene?? I've spent at least an hour just with that scene because I refused to move along, it was ✨glorious✨. I was blushing. Blushing! Not even the most graphic sex scene does that to me most of the time, but this kind of sensuality and intimacy? Gaaawd I was done 🔥 I don't know what's happening to me but I don't like this BUT I enjoy it 😅
The case itself was fine but all the little mysteries, background reveals and possible connections to something way bigger are what's truly intriguing.
What the hell was that ending?? Nope, jumping into the next book ASAP, you can't do that. And you know what, the guy at the end has some serious Moriarty vibes. It's the Nameless man, right? Right?? I have a bad feeling about this...
Now, I gotta ponder over a mental image of Seong-Jae in leather pants riding a motorbike. I'm pretty sure that should be illegal.
October 10, 2018
If you haven’t checked out this series yet, go kick yourself because you’re missing a thrilling ride.
There was always a killer on the loose.”
Once again we’re given a little more between two fantastic main characters to grasp onto, along with a suspense that keeps you on you your toes from start to finish as Malcolm and Seong-Jae go on the hunt for a hit man. Onto episode 4 for me and for my overall sum up as to why I‘m loving this series, my review for the S1E1— The Cardigans —covers that.
There was always a killer on the loose.”
Once again we’re given a little more between two fantastic main characters to grasp onto, along with a suspense that keeps you on you your toes from start to finish as Malcolm and Seong-Jae go on the hunt for a hit man. Onto episode 4 for me and for my overall sum up as to why I‘m loving this series, my review for the S1E1— The Cardigans —covers that.
June 13, 2021
wow this series just sucks you right in. i’m obsessed.
May 25, 2021
3.7 stars 💫
Oh yesss! Seong-Jae and Malcolm are dancing around each other. I know babies, you two cannot hide your ever-loving feelings for each other any longer.
On to the next book!
Oh yesss! Seong-Jae and Malcolm are dancing around each other. I know babies, you two cannot hide your ever-loving feelings for each other any longer.
On to the next book!
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