Today is my stop on the blog tour for Last Breath by Jessica Clare & Jen Frederick, hosted by TRSOR Promotions. Check out my review and enter the giveaway!
Last Breath
(Hitman
#2)
Author:
Jessica Clare & Jen Frederick
Publisher:
Pear Tree L.L.C
Publication
Date: March 24, 2014
Genre:
Contemporary/Suspense
Source:
eARC via TRSOR Tours
~Synopsis~
Regan
I never really knew what misery was until the day I was kidnapped and sold for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Two months later, I'm at a brothel in Rio when I meet Daniel Hays. He says he's here to save me, but can I trust him? All I know of him are his sarcastic retorts and his tendency to solve every dispute with his gun. He's also the only safe thing in my world, and I know it's wrong to fall in love with him, but I can't seem to help myself. He says he’ll protect me until his last breath but I don’t know if I should believe him or even if I can.
Daniel
For the last eighteen months, I’ve had one goal: to find my kidnapped sister. I’ve left the Army, turned paid hit man, and have befriended criminals all across the globe. In every brothel I raid or every human trafficking truck I stop, her face is the one I’m desperate to see. In Rio, I find Regan Porter, bruised but not broken and still sane despite her weeks in hell. I should leave her behind or send her home because the last thing either of us needs is to get involved. But with every passing minute, I find I can’t let her go.
I never really knew what misery was until the day I was kidnapped and sold for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Two months later, I'm at a brothel in Rio when I meet Daniel Hays. He says he's here to save me, but can I trust him? All I know of him are his sarcastic retorts and his tendency to solve every dispute with his gun. He's also the only safe thing in my world, and I know it's wrong to fall in love with him, but I can't seem to help myself. He says he’ll protect me until his last breath but I don’t know if I should believe him or even if I can.
Daniel
For the last eighteen months, I’ve had one goal: to find my kidnapped sister. I’ve left the Army, turned paid hit man, and have befriended criminals all across the globe. In every brothel I raid or every human trafficking truck I stop, her face is the one I’m desperate to see. In Rio, I find Regan Porter, bruised but not broken and still sane despite her weeks in hell. I should leave her behind or send her home because the last thing either of us needs is to get involved. But with every passing minute, I find I can’t let her go.
~Review~
Oh man, I freaking loved this book. I really
enjoyed Last Hit but Last Breath blew it out of the water. Daniel and Regan are
two kick ass characters and they definitely go to hell and back together but
when they come out on the other side, they are both so much stronger. I have to
admit, I wasn’t sure how I would handle this book since sexual assault is a
subject that I’m not always comfortable with. As a warning, it’s a bit tough in
the beginning and while I think Jen and Jessica handled it well, it still may
not be for everyone.
Regan has had the worst 2 months of her life
and after being sold into sex slavery, she is barely holding on. I could not
even imagine what she has been through and I was super amazed by how strong she
was. She is definitely not unaffected and will be scarred for life but she is a
fighter and she never went down without a fight. Daniel is a total badass and I
am seriously in love with him. He is a deadly assassin but he has such a big heart
and I love the way he protects and cares for Regan. He knows how fragile she is
and the way he handles her with such care and concern was incredible.
Daniel
and Regan have a really great relationship and from the beginning there is
definitely a connection between them. Despite all she’s been through, Regan
feels the pull and it really scares her. After everything she’s been through,
how can she ever trust another man? However, as soon as she knows that Daniel
is there to save her, she can’t help but trust him. He becomes a lifeline for
her and that really helps her stay strong and heal. I loved the way Daniel
helped Regan gain back control and discover pleasure again. I’m sure she felt
like damaged goods and thought she would never be able to enjoy sex again. They
care and gentleness he showed her was incredible and I loved the way he used
humor to help her feel comfortable. Also, Daniel is quite a dirty talker and the
scenes between he and Regan were pretty steamy. Ok, REALLY steamy!
One of
the things that I really loved was how well balanced the action and romance was
in this book. It was definitely full of suspense and there were some fantastic
action scenes. It was great to see Regan and Daniel build a relationship and
fall for each other while fleeing and fighting for their lives. They really worked
well together and I loved Regan’s growth and how brave she was in the end. I
was impressed with her selflessness and the way she put her life on the line
for Daniel.
Overall,
this was a fabulous read for me and I was riveted the entire time. I liked the
way Jen and Jessica handled the tough subject of the book and I felt like the
characters were very well developed. I also really liked the plot and felt like
it flowed well and kept me interested the entire time. I think Jessica and Jen
are amazing authors and they make an incredible writing duo.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Jen Frederick lives with her husband, child, and one rambunctious dog. She's been reading stories all her life but never imagined writing one of her own. Jen loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at jensfrederick@gmail.com.
Website: http://jenfrederick.com/blog/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jensfred
Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/p3ptasx
Author Jessica Claire
This is a pen name for Jill Myles.
Jill Myles has been an incurable romantic since childhood. She reads all the 'naughty parts' of books first, looks for a dirty joke in just about everything, and thinks to this day that the Little House on the Prairie books should have been steamier.
After devouring hundreds of paperback romances, mythology books, and archaeological tomes, she decided to write a few books of her own - stories with a wild adventure, sharp banter, and lots of super-sexy situations. She prefers her heroes alpha and half-dressed, her heroines witty, and she loves nothing more than watching them overcome adversity to fall into bed together.
Website: http://jillmyles.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JessicaClare
Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/q4272wf
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