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Can I just say I that I wish Ilya was here, in my house? WOW! I love everything that I've read by Lora Leigh, and this book is no exception. HOT, HOT, HOT! I could just picture Ilya's tattoo in my head, and I wish I could see it winking and flirting with me as it does for Emma Jane. I couldn't put it down, I got so into the story that I needed to see what happened next. Highly recommend!

This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions are my own. ( )

Lethal Nights by Lora Leigh
Brute Force #3

I enjoyed the beginning of this book in which Ilya and Emma Jane met, kissed and said goodbye...for awhile BUT when the rest of the book started up I felt totally lost. I couldn’t figure out who the bad guys were or why Ilya’s family was so strange sounding or who shot up Emma Jane’s house or why she was getting a divorce or who so many of the people mentioned were. I then found out this is a spin-off (maybe) of another series with at least seven books in it and though I did skim the book have to say that it just didn’t make sense to me or keep my interest. I am guessing that if you had read the previous series (not sure what it was) it might be a wonderful addition because you would know the backstory and many of the characters. Or, if I had even read the first two books in this series it might have been okay. I had wanted to read a book by this author and might try one of her stand alone books in the future but this one was not for me. The reason I wrote this review is to let others who might be interested in reading it know that for me, it was not a standalone book.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

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Fast-paced, compelling thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. I had not read the first two books in this series but I had no trouble following along and becoming completely immersed in this one.

Emma Jane and Ilya have some unmistakable attraction between them. Lots of heat. He’s good at his job, excellent really. She is strong and capable but needs some help right now, and he’s there. She wants to move on from her divorce but her ex-husband has other ideas. Brute Force security agency – and Ilya – can provide the help she needs. And so much more.

The plot is strong and the story moves smoothly along, with danger (and romance!) at every turn. The characters have some depth and are interesting enough to want to know them better. Good series. I will be reading the first two books and looking forward to the next one.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing an advance copy for my honest review. ( )