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Indlæser... Masters & Mercenariesaf Lexi Blake
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Hot alpha males---got them Females waiting for the right men---in there too BDSM and all the trappings that go with the lifestyle---oh we got plenty of that A plot that involves intrigue, spies and lies---surprisingly....it's in there! I admit that I hadn't read anything by Ms. Blake before I got this bundle of books. I was curios as the blurbs promised me stories of intrigue and dirty things no one likes to admit reading about. What I found was three very compelling love stories surrounding a group of men who didn't always live the straight and narrow. Who had sometimes worked undercover ops for the government. Scarred and able to only let go in the club where they were the Masters. First story involved Sean and Grace. Let me say right off the bat, I loved the fact that Grace is a 40 yr old widow with two grown sons trying to find her way back to living. She's insecure about being old and soft (it happens to us women of a certain age and glad to see someone is writing for us and not just the 20-30 somethings out there), doesn't acknowledge her self-worth, and wonders is there more to life than work, eat, sleep. Sure she knows she's good at her job but is that all there is to her. Enter Sean, a younger man who immediately gets her to light up. Of course the old, why would someone young and gorgeous want with an old overweight woman like me. He's out of my league. Love, love, love the fact that at first Sean looked past the outside and wanted to know what made Grace tick. Once he saw her heart, courage, and strength that's when he realized how beautiful she is. Not to say their road to HEA wasn't a rocky one but they managed to find it. And give us piece #1 to a rouge CIA agent who has a lot of explaining to do....and just why is he out after Ian Taggert --Sean's older brother? Second story was a bit of a surprise. We met Adam and Jacob in the first story. Partners who bonded during basic training, shared the same sexual appetites that usually lead them to sharing women, and when they got kicked out of the military for sharing the "wrong woman", they went to work for Ian and his "security" firm. Serena is an erotic romance writer who is being stalked. Ian takes her on as a client as a favor for a friend. Things don't add up from the get go. Police think Serena is trying to pull something for free publicity. The ex-husband thinks she doing this to set him up so he can't get more money out of her. Adam and Jacob think they have found the one to settle down with and start the family that both of them long for since losing theirs to shame, scandal, and death. We know Serena writes about being involved with two men but does she really mean it, can she handle two Masters, will her doubts get in her way or will evidence show that she's been playing them for fools? (We get away from the spy plot in this story but it's in the underlying plot. We get hints that Nelson, the rogue CIA agent, is still around. We know Sean and Ian are fighting because of Nelson and actions taken.) This could easily have turned into nothing more than a menage story with lots of sex and no substance...it wasn't. There's a love story here with all the trimmings. The finding of love, the nurturing of that love, the hit it takes when doubts and suspicions hit, the fighting for what is real and means the world to them. Ah, then comes the third story....Liam and Avery. Liam, Liam, Liam...our Irish Master who knows how to kill and fuck. That's it. He's got a nightmare he's trying to remember or outrun depending on the day. Regrets, oh our fallen angel has them in spades. In comes Avery, she's the "mark" on this op. The way in to find out just who at the charity is an arms dealer and what connection do they have to Nelson. In the beginning Liam thinks...oh well, she's a semi-good looking woman I can do her, no biggie. What he gets is smacked with a 2 x 4 right between the eyes. Like Grace our Avery is flawed. She survived a car accident that killed her husband and infant daughter. She's learned how to walk again. (She still suffers from weakness on one side that causes her to fall from time to time) She's lost everything and everyone yet she's managed to try and get a life for herself. Yup....one look at the inner strength and beauty and Liam is a goner! What they will face and discover will rock their worlds in ways they couldn't have imagined. Love will be tested and the bonds of friendship will be stretched thin as secrets from the past rear their ugly heads. We get closer to our target....capturing Nelson and shutting down the arms dealer. We get hints into who the next book will be about...Alex and Eve. I really really want to read their story. They are divorced over a choice he made that put her in danger and scarred her in a very bad way. That's all we know, for now. I've seen that there are plenty of books in the series and right now I am interested in the net two....Alex & Eve and Ian...and his supposed to be dead wife. Who knew? Will I continue the series after that, not sure but so far I am enjoying these characters. The plot is quick, humor is sarcastic, the sex...well it's off the charts in the kink factor but it's loving at the same time. Know that might not make sense to some but it works. Yes, definitely surprised at how well I enjoyed getting to know these characters and how I am looking forward to reading about the next couple...and damn, will we ever capture Nelson or is he going to be like the Terminator....never ending mayhem? ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Genres; Adult, Contemporary, Crime, Erotica, Romance, Suspense.
4.5 stars
[b:The Dom Who Loved Me|12712973|The Dom Who Loved Me (Masters and Mercenaries, #1)|Lexi Blake|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1316899154s/12712973.jpg|17847080] 5 Stars
It is very cloak-and-dagger with a lot of clandestine characters. A great suspense you can really sink your teeth in.
Sean and Grace, the main characters are well defined and easy to visualize. The other characters stand out too. You can feel the different connections with all the other players in this story. They are well defined by their actions and a few well placed and important words. Never overdone and never taking away from the real story, but giving the story more dimension and depth.
It is a very steamy adult romance. A thoroughly enjoyable read on all levels!
[b:The Men with the Golden Cuffs|13602321|The Men with the Golden Cuffs (Masters and Mercenaries, #2)|Lexi Blake|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1334451731s/13602321.jpg|19195518] 3.5 Stars
The story tended to drag a bit. There wasn't as much action nor suspense. It wasn't bad. It just didn't move. I didn't feel much of a connection with the main characters and the supporting characters weren't involved much either. It seemed to be mostly conversations about things but no one really doing anything or going anywhere. I liked what the story line was about. There were some really interesting parts. The 'Adult' romance was there and it was good. I need more than just hot romance to keep me invested in a story. It just never seemed to grab me.
[b:A Dom is Forever|13647881|A Dom is Forever (Masters and Mercenaries, #3)|Lexi Blake|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1336934466s/13647881.jpg|19266463] 5 Stars
The titles for these books don't do them justice. Filled with mystery, suspense and tons of action. It is a well written Adult Romance. But it is so much more than that. It's a great 'Cloak and Dagger'.
This one takes place in London, England. The McKay-Taggart agency, the CIA and MI6 are all involved. The bad guys are involved in arms trafficking. They are mean and dirty.
Liam and Avery, the lead H/H in this story, are fantastic to read about. Their chemistry and interactions are spot on! All the supporting characters are also well written. The interactions all through the story keeps you on your toes.
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