I enjoyed the contrast between Toreth & Warrick’s sweeter, more emotional moments as their (non-)relationship progressed and an outsider’s first impreI enjoyed the contrast between Toreth & Warrick’s sweeter, more emotional moments as their (non-)relationship progressed and an outsider’s first impression of our favorite para-investigator immensely. Reminders that he’s not fully domesticated are always appreciated.
“It was like looking into a well — a cold, empty darkness, showing fractured glimpses of something almost human, a long way beyond his reach.”
Yikes! Wouldn’t want to meet him in a dark alley. Or would I? ...more
Every time Toreth's vulnerable (physically or emotionally) side makes a rare, rare appearance, I want to protect him. Which is silly, but completely bEvery time Toreth's vulnerable (physically or emotionally) side makes a rare, rare appearance, I want to protect him. Which is silly, but completely beyond my control.
This is one of my favorite books in this series. Some of the highlights:
➣ Sara secretly saving Toreth’s ass from the big bad spook, and later with WarThis is one of my favorite books in this series. Some of the highlights:
➣ Sara secretly saving Toreth’s ass from the big bad spook, and later with Warrick. I love her! ➣ Toreth’s possessiveness-slash-obsession reaching new and dangerous heights in ‘Playing with Fire.’ That story is just ...more
This is my most-read series, but the paradox of Toreth’s character still fascinates me. He’s like an oversexed, attention-deficient, feral puppy with This is my most-read series, but the paradox of Toreth’s character still fascinates me. He’s like an oversexed, attention-deficient, feral puppy with sociopathic tendencies, that’s starved for affection but will bite your hand off if you even try to pet it. ...more
I just realized I’ve never reviewed these individually, and only wrote the one gushing non-review for all seven books. I just realized I’ve never reviewed these individually, and only wrote the one gushing non-review for all seven books. ...more
I had such a wonderful time reading this series! The relationship and character development here were phenomenal, far beyond anything I’d expected. AnI had such a wonderful time reading this series! The relationship and character development here were phenomenal, far beyond anything I’d expected. And the ending was just lovely. ...more
“[…] Didn’t you ever want… anything else?” […] “I only wanted to be alone. For as long as I can remember.” “Do you still?” […] “I want to be alone wit
“[…] Didn’t you ever want… anything else?” […] “I only wanted to be alone. For as long as I can remember.” “Do you still?” […] “I want to be alone with you.”
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Guys, I am in LOVE with this series. David and Jazz are hot AF, yeah, but there’s so much more to it now. I’m deeply impressed (and very happy) that Eleanor Kos didn’t take the easy road to Dramaville in this book. I mean, flying out to some little hick town to meet your much younger boyfriend’s dad (that’s only five or so years older than you) and his high school friends — isn’t that usually an opening act for some epic and pointless fight, nine times out of ten? Well, I lucked out, because EK just used it to write some more beautiful character growth instead. ...more
Praise the book gods for sending this series my way.
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Or rather, congrats to ME for sniffing it out on a friend’s shelf. I deserve a pat on the bPraise the book gods for sending this series my way.
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Or rather, congrats to ME for sniffing it out on a friend’s shelf. I deserve a pat on the back.
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Objectively speaking, I’m not sure if this is a five star book. Probably not for most other readers, but I don’t care; I always rate based on enjoyment, and this book (or I should say, the three novellas) seemed like it’d been written just for me. I don’t know anything about this author, this series has barely any ratings — WHY??!! — but I didn’t even finish the sample before I bought it. By the end of the first chapter, I knew I was the perfect target audience.
When it comes to BDSM romance/erotica, I have a particular weakness for this (unfortunately) unusual dynamic: an older, experienced, jaded sub + a younger, just-learning-the-ropes, what-the-hell-am-I-doing Dom. (Think For Real by Alexis Hall, but with even more complicated characters.) Wine & Song delivered just that, with a pretty — and a little angsty — bow on top. I was in book heaven.
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Now, I am NOT saying that this was a good representation of a healthy D/s relationship. Remember, this is fiction. (I think they’re getting there, though.)
Stylistically, I had absolutely no complaints. The writing was clear and coherent (and blessedly typo-free), but nonetheless managed to convey some BIG FEELINGS perfectly, all without resorting to rambling or purple prose. ...more
First: Hazard’s exes need to form an orderly line so that I can shoot them one by one.
Second: Only GregoJust a few things before I grab the next book.
First: Hazard’s exes need to form an orderly line so that I can shoot them one by one.
Second: Only Gregory Ashe can jump from playground politics of soccer moms and Hazard’s complete disapproval of other people’s parenting, to goosebump-raising serial killer stuff (I had CHILLS, despite it being a relatively brief scene ...more
Sorry, guys. I’d had this grand plan of writing a proper review for this series once I finish book 4, but now that I’m done, I find that I don’t reallSorry, guys. I’d had this grand plan of writing a proper review for this series once I finish book 4, but now that I’m done, I find that I don’t really have anything constructive to say, other than: Gregory Ashe cracked the code.
There are books out there that are gripping, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, but suffer from a lack of credible, three-dimensional characters; there are amazingly introspective, character-oriented stories that lose points because of poor pacing or draggy plot lines.
But what do you say about a book — series — that has none of these weaknesses? That’s so well-rounded that as you read it, even if you don’t like certain developments, you find yourself marvelling at the author’s imagination and skill every couple of minutes? That sucks you in so thoroughly that you literally can’t put it down, and it’s only when your back’s starting to hurt and your bladder is screaming bloody murder that you realize you haven’t moved from your more or less comfortable slouch for hours?
Genius.
I really, really want to binge the H&S series now, but as there’s a finite number of GA’s books that I haven’t read yet, I think a break is in order....more
I tried to pace myself, I tried to read this very slowly — because there are still FIVE DAYS LEFT till the final book comes out — but I was just too wI tried to pace myself, I tried to read this very slowly — because there are still FIVE DAYS LEFT till the final book comes out — but I was just too weak and ended up devouring the last couple of chapters in one sitting.
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