Title: Hard as You Can (Hark Ink #2)
Author: Laura Kaye
Source: Purchased
Synopsis:
Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan strolled into the dance club where Crystal Dean works, he’s shown a knack for getting beneath her defenses. For her little sister’s sake, Crystal can’t get too close. Until her job and Shane’s mission intersect, and he reveals talents that go deeper than she could have guessed.
Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He’s exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can—and never let go.
Review:
Hard as You Can is the second book in
the Hard Ink series by Laura Kaye. This is a great series if you like
action, suspense and romance – along with former military guys.
This book is about Shane – best friend of Nick from the first book
in this series. Along with Nick, Shane has suffered from deaths and
betrayal from his time in the military – but he is also suffering
from the loss of his sister all those years ago. It's something he
feels responsible for and can't move past.
The heroine in this book is Crystal.
She is a waitress at a club – though not by choice. She is doing
everything she can to protect her sick sister, and she is paying off
her deceased father's debts. The world that Crystal lives in is dark
and scary. She can't escape and has a lot of physical and emotional
scars.
She meets Shane and his friends when
they come into the club she works at. There's a lot of criminal
activity going on at the club, including drugs and human trafficking,
and Shane knows this. Crystal aids them in a rescue mission, and then
neither of them can get the other out of their heads. They seem to
have an instant connection. It was almost too much of an insta-love
thing going on.
This is definitely not a light, fluffy
romance. There is so much intense, complicated story going on here.
Shane and Crystal's romance is a little emotional and sweet. Shane is
such a protective sweetheart. He is completely different than the men
she is used to. There are some sexy parts, but the complicated
storyline is front and center.
You definitely want to start with book
one of this series. While they don't end in cliffhangers, the
backbone of the storyline snakes its way throughout these books. It's
like you keep finding missing pieces to this big puzzle – and I
don't think everything will be revealed until the very last book. The
only reason I give this book 4 stars instead of 5, is mostly because
I am more of a romance (less of an action) kind of girl. It's just a
personal preference. I still adore this series and all of the
characters though. There are a lot of great guys left in this series
that deserve their own books, and I can't wait to see where their
stories lead.
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