Cheryl McCullough
(4.5) I was looking forward to this book. The intrigue, suspense, emotions and the secrets that are revealed are all top notch. Edith Lalonde knocks it out of the park with evil perps, high level suspense and surprising twists and reveals. Each character becomes important, has their own uniqueness and worm their way into your heart. The 4.5 is because pages after pages of explicit romance, the quantity. I wanted to be kept enthralled in all the suspense and kept getting pulled out.
Anika
"Finding Eve" is the second book in the Joint Task Team Series and it's even better than the first one. It will grip you from the start and once I started I couldn't put it down. What I really liked, was that I already knew many of the characters and I learned even more about them. I love the interaction between them too - their conversations make me smile and laugh out loud. A fast paced romantic suspense at it's best with lots of danger, intrigue and scorching sex scenes that will warm you right up. An absolutely fantastic book from start to finish! I know I'm repeating myself 😆. This series has hooked me. I can't wait for the next book "Saving Summer". I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Viper Spaulding
Thrilling, heart-pounding romance! I thought the author set the bar pretty high with the first book in this series, so I'm thrilled to report that this one is just as amazing, if not better. After reading about Adam's shocking revelation in Chasing Grace, I was more than ready to see him fully realize his potential in every way. This book picks up a few weeks after the last book ends, and it does a fantastic job of following up with all the threads left hanging. We're introduced to Eve in Los Angeles long before she and Adam meet, and it was almost agonizing watching her go through such a traumatic experience, even knowing it wouldn't last. Back at the JTT HQ in Montana, Adam is going through his own troubles figuring out his next move. Finding Eve a few days later completely blew all his plans out of the water, in the most spectacularly romantic way. This author certainly has her own approach to the typical interconnected standalone format. Of course Gray and Chase are still enjoying their HEA, but if anyone thought that Gray would immediately settle into domestic bliss, then they weren't paying attention. I loved that she's still a force that persistent Chase has to rein in, and his methods are just as steamy as ever. They're not primary characters here, but their roles are significant and I loved getting more of their HEA. All the chapters are in third-person POV, but the author doesn't limit herself to just the POV of Adam and Eve. We also see things from other characters POV, including Chase and Gray, as well as Grant (still a fascinating character) and one of the villains. This added substantial depth to the story and a little insight into Grant's past and family history. If the one or two intimately detailed sensual love scenes typical in most romances aren't enough for you, you're in luck here. This author clearly enjoys writing steamy, intense, and exquisitely detailed scenes for her characters and I honestly lost count at how many there were. If you're a pearl-clutcher, this book will make you snap them right off! In addition to the romance, this story surrounds us with good men doing the right thing, no matter the risk. I adored the way Adam handled Davis, and the way he respected each member of his team. I loved the contributions that Eve made to the team, and how these men all stepped up to protect her without a single question. Eve's effect on Adam and the whole team makes for a truly beautiful HEA. The portrayal of evil is very realistic in this world; the villains run the range from psychotic to sympathetic to downright diabolical. There is a lot of action on several fronts, moving quickly enough that all the reader can do is hang on for the ride. It may be a minor point, but it also was a delightful bonus to discover that the author and I are on the same side of the Die Hard controversy. If you like your heroes bossy, possessive, and overprotective while still respecting their sassy warrior princesses, then this is your new favorite author. The book ends with a heart-stopping introduction to the next book, and I honestly can't wait. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
