I don’t know what I am or how I got the power to stop time. What I do know is, there are far too many questions I need answers to.
When I cross paths with a local gang member, his presence unravels a part of my past I never knew existed.
At every turn, danger leaps closer, and I realize that stopping the killer will mean losing everything—including the first man I’ve ever loved.
But I should’ve known better. We were never meant to be anything more than a brief stop in time.
REVIEW: 3.5+ STARS
"Somewhere along the way, this mysterious spitfire of a woman became my weakness."
I seriously LOVE RC Boldt's immersive writing. She always puts me in the middle of the characters' world and brings me along on their journey with a front row seat. And her men? Seriously, they bring out all the knuckle-biting blushes every damn time.
Mac was the strong smartass of a heroine that we can all appreciate and love. Never mind her ability to stop time - because that gives me all the what ifs a girl could want. But it was the way she wielded that power and the way her mind and mouth worked in conjunction with her power. I freaking LOVED her. She truly will be a favorite memory out of RC's books that I will hold onto. She was a total badass and knew how to fight through to get what she needed. Her fight alone was amazing.
However, I went WEAK over Daniel. When she described Daniel's accent and how it made Mac feel....it was literally a blanket for my eyes and my mental ears. It just 'sounded' delicious and I am so glad she threw that in there. It brought it all closer to home and I absolutely loved it. But, girrrrl, his growls and vocal side while he was hot and heavy with Mac?? Makes a Bee giddy!!! I was smiling and blushing at the same time! His MOUTH was as dangerous as his protective side!! Oh, he is the things weak-kneed girls (like myself) drool over! He was so freakin' delicious. Yummy!!
My favorite part? (Besides Daniel's mouth...?) The mystery behind Mac's power in this story was what kept me turning the pages. It was told in the same vein as Beyond My Darkness where we got to look into the crazy mind of someone, so that connected these stories in that way, as well as the crossover characters. I loved seeing Bronson and Georgia, and meeting another someone at the end - and don't think for one minute that I don't want HIS story, because I most definitely do!!! Pretty please, RC!!!
What is my issue and why is it a 3.5 star rating? She's a solid 4 star writer for me. She's an amazing read. She writes a Hero with grit. She gives me all the tummy flutters a girl could want. It's that closure bit that keeps stopping me up. That's seriously the only thing I get stuck on. The last two books have done that for me - both at the end. I am not in love with how this came about, but I didn't hate it. It's a weird predicament for me, and I'm struggling with how to define it. The reason behind the mystery was just...ewww. *insert whiny Bee stomping her feet.* I didn't like HIM and what he did/felt/orchestrated and the pompous way he did it, so that left a sour taste in my mouth. He was gross and nasty and ick. However - the story itself was good and the ending was their perfect ending. I loved Daniel and Mac so so much. So their HEA was everything I needed it to be. I wish I could put my finger on the exact issue I had. Maybe I just didn't like the ick that came with the villain in this story - just maybe. Or maybe it's just a me thing...
I CANNOT stress enough how much I loved this story and these characters. RC Boldt is a great writer and I enjoy her love stories. She ranks up there as an author I will pick every time I have the chance - and her covers are always shelf-worthy. There was just that one spot...
"God, a person can go crazy going down the rabbit holes of life's what-ifs."
~BEE
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Your review has me so intrigued!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!!
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued. Thanks for sharing your review.
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