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Still Waters (Sanctuary #4)

by R.J. Scott (Goodreads Author)

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Adam's newest assignment for Sanctuary means working with the man who didn't trust him two years ago and destroyed their relationship. He still hates Lee but Jake Callahan, boss of Sanctuary, doesn't give him a choice, insisting they need to get along for the good of the cross-agency case.

Lee wants desperately to understand why Adam bet...more

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Published July 1st 2012 by Silver Publishing (first published May 21st 2012)

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Apr 23, 2013 Tʀɪsʜᴀ Hᴀʀʀɪɴɢᴛᴏɴ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Still Waters is the fourth installment of R.J. Scott's Sanctuary series. This had an established relationship of sorts, which made this book different from the others. There was a love/hate relationship in this book and we got to explore a different side to this series. It's set up the next two books and that is something done subtly.

Adam and Lee knew each other years before this book. I loved the fact we found out some smaller things about the old relationship that admittedly, ended really badl...more

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May 23, 2012 Morgana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cop-fbi-detective-pi-bodyguard-spy, suspense

Another enjoyable installment in the Sanctuary series.

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May 20, 2012 Serena Yates rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m

This book continues to gradually reveal the secrets of the overall story, yet perfectly combines this with the budding romance and developing relationship of two of the men involved. The idea of showing what happens from the perspective of each of the people involved in the case is fascinating. So far the people we have heard from have been the witness to Elizabeth’s murder, his step-brother, the victim’s pseudo-boyfriend (trying to protect himself from being seen as gay by the Bullens). In this...more This book continues to gradually reveal the secrets of the overall story, yet perfectly combines this with the budding romance and developing relationship of two of the men involved. The idea of showing what happens from the perspective of each of the people involved in the case is fascinating. So far the people we have heard from have been the witness to Elizabeth’s murder, his step-brother, the victim’s pseudo-boyfriend (trying to protect himself from being seen as gay by the Bullens). In this fourth volume the perspective widens, and we get to hear from the two agents who have been involved not only with the case, but, as it turns out, with each other. Well, sort of. Adam and Lee both feel betrayed by the other and hate each other’s guts. Not a good start for a romance? Just wait and see!

Adam is a Sanctuary agent who used to work for the FBI until he was framed (accused of being dirty) and left before they kicked him out. His then-partner Lee was part of the betrayal, so Adam is less than happy that he now has to work with the guy on the Bullen case. In fact, he is downright furious. He finds it very difficult to deal with Lee – and yet, the attraction is still as strong as ever and maybe there is hope…

Lee is a cold-hearted bastard - or so it seems. Of course, at first we only see him through Adam’s eyes and that is not a pretty picture. Slowly, as Lee’s point of view is added, the truth emerges and that picture begins to change. Yes, Lee probably made some mistakes, but Adam isn’t entirely innocent either. I thought it was fascinating how the pieces of the puzzle came together and how the way I thought about Lee gradually changed.

The focus of this story is pretty evenly divided between the ongoing crime investigation and the developing truce and then relationship between Adam and Lee. I loved how they fought and struggled with understanding what had happened to them personally while trying to remain professional on the case. There was more conflict here than should be allowed, and yet, the physical attraction and emotional aspects were by no means short-changed. If you like stories with a lot of mystery, if you prefer your men strong and independent, and if you want to know ‘who did what’ in this case, you will probably devour and like this book as much as I did.

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Jun 21, 2012 garnetyuna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m

3,5 stars.
Great, just great. I can't believe it's the first "long" book that I read in one go. Yep, read it whole in one day. It was late and I needed to sleep but I couldn't put the book down, and I finished it at 3 a.m.

Yeah, who cares to sleep when you're practically glued to the story?! (And note: I had to wake up at 8 a.m.)! XD

I'm happy Adam and Lee got together again.

But! (view spoiler)...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Melanie rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

Rating: 4.25 stars

Adam Brooke is just coming off a Sanctuary case guarding a true slimeball and looking for some downtime when his boss pulls him into the largest investigation that organization has ever faced - the Bullen case. Sanctuary is still guarding the two main eye witnesses against the Bullen family and now the FBI wants to take over both the investigation and the witnesses themselves. Adam is to be the Sanctuary liaison with the FBI, a job he hates given the fact that the FBI forced hi...more Rating: 4.25 stars

Adam Brooke is just coming off a Sanctuary case guarding a true slimeball and looking for some downtime when his boss pulls him into the largest investigation that organization has ever faced - the Bullen case. Sanctuary is still guarding the two main eye witnesses against the Bullen family and now the FBI wants to take over both the investigation and the witnesses themselves. Adam is to be the Sanctuary liaison with the FBI, a job he hates given the fact that the FBI forced him to resign after accusations he was "dirty," his pain only compounded by the fact that his accusser was his Bureau partner and lover.

Lee Meyers is a straight up FBI agent assigned as the Bureau liaison to Sanctuary, an independent security agency in possession of two key witnesses to the high profile Bullen case. Lee is aware that his ex-lover, Adam, now works for Sanctuary and hopes the case will finally give him the answers to Adam's betrayal in the past. Can Lee work past Adam's animosity and Adam get through his anger and pain long enough to get the evidence both agencies need in order to solve the case? Or will their past bring the case down around them?

Still Waters continues the story arc of the Bullen family who are steeped deep in crime and politics. And with each book, the case against the Bullens gets more complicated with sticky threads like those of a spider's web stretching out to larger events and more characters than initially thought. I love this part of the Sanctuary series. Just as you think Sanctuary and its agents have the case solved and the witnesses protected, another murder, another double agent or double cross pops up and all bets are off. Still Waters moves the Bullen investigation forward only to see the organization retreat in the face of insufficient evidence and increased pressure by the FBI to turn the case over to them. We still don't know the identity of the FBI mole, but as a government agency the FBI has powers of authority that Sanctuary, a private firm, does not. So the threat of the FBI takeover contributes to the mounting sense of anxiety for the reader as the book continues. The threat the FBI poses is even more dangerous considering that the two men held in protective custody are Morgan (Guarding Morgan) and Beckett Jamieson, aka Robert Bullen. Morgan and Beckett have also both become lovers to Sanctuary agents and we have come to love both couples as the saga continues.

Each new book introduces us to a new Sanctuary agent and their potential/past lover. In Still Waters, we meet Adam Brooke, a former FBI agent falsely accused of misconduct by his lover and FBI agent partner Lee Meyers. I loved Adam. Filled full of bitterness at his betrayal by the FBI and the one person who should have stood by him, his pain and loss are evident in his caustic manner and aggressive style. Adam is a totally believable character in every respect, including his love for Lee. He hates that he still has feelings for him and it makes him cold and ruthless in his dealings with those outside the firm.

I think my problem with Still Waters is that where Adam seems fully realized, Lee does not, mostly due to Lee's backstory. Lee comes across as naive and filled with an idealism for the Bureau that would be fitting in a rookie agent. But the storyline is that he has been an agent for years. For me Lee's naive rigid outlook just seems unlikely for the seasoned agent he is supposed to be. Also when Lee is promoted to the Bureau's Internal Investigation unit early, he doesn't realize how his actions would affect his agent partner/lover. Really? Anyone in an internal investigations unit knows how they are perceived by other members of the department. For the reader to like Lee, you must be able to empathize with him, but his actions with regard to his lover make that hard as does his continuing belief that Adam really is "dirty." Lee just does not add up on so many levels, that at parts of the story I just wanted to see Adam dump him and find someone more worthwhile. I can't reveal more about Lee and his situation without going into spoiler territory which I won't do. I just wish Scott had made Lee a rookie, complete with rookie mistakes. That would have changed everything for me, including his believability and my ability to like him. So let's just say I am in love with half of this couple. Of course, it would not be a Sanctuary novel without the appearances of agents from past novels, so we meet up with Kayden and Dale again as well as Manny, their IT genius.

But the real star of this book is the Bullen family investigation that is being stretched over the series. So make sure you read the books in the order they are written (see list below). This is the only way you will meet the cast of characters mentioned all through the books and understand at least the starting points of the investigation. Scott keeps one on the proverbial pins and needles here. Just when you think you know who the mole is and that the investigation is wrapping up, the author throws more mysteries at you. The criminals behavior is not what it should be, more shadow players are lurking in the background, and what is going on at Ops? Still Waters ends but the Bullen Families crimes are still being uncovered and nothing is wrapped up. I love that! The next book is called Full Circle and it sounds like there may be more after that. I hear rumblings there may be book with Dale and Joseph from The Only Easy Day which would make this reviewer's day and then some. So here I am waiting in anticipation for the Bullens to be brought to justice and for Manny's story. I am confident that Scott will give us another great read, and give Manny a lover worthy of such a great quirky character.

Cover: Artist Reese Dante. I love that there is continuity in using some of the same models throughout the series covers as the same characters popup in each story. Great cover, wonderful stories. Perfect matchup.

Books are in order they are written and should be read (all by R.J. Scott):
Guarding Morgan
The Only Easy Day
Face Value
Still Waters
Full Circle (coming soon)
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Jun 03, 2012 Arthur rated it 5 of 5 stars

For me this is the best book in the series. From the blurb we learn that Adam and Lee used to be partners both in bed and in job as FBI agents. Something led them to break up and Adam had to resign from the Bureau and became a Sanctuary agent. (view spoiler) Several years later, Lee was assigned by the Bureau to work on Bullen case and he request...more

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May 18, 2012 Pixie Mmgoodbookreviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, action, adventure

4 1/2 Hearts

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Adam has no choice, but to work closely with a Fed. A Fed that he used to work with. A Fed that he called a friend. A Fed that was his lover, but now is only his biggest regret. Lee needs to know why Adam betrayed them. Why he threw away what they had and why he would never say why. Together working on finding the leak, the truth comes out and they both know it isn’t finished.

This is another great addition...more 4 1/2 Hearts

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Adam has no choice, but to work closely with a Fed. A Fed that he used to work with. A Fed that he called a friend. A Fed that was his lover, but now is only his biggest regret. Lee needs to know why Adam betrayed them. Why he threw away what they had and why he would never say why. Together working on finding the leak, the truth comes out and they both know it isn’t finished.

This is another great addition to the Sanctuary series. Adam is told to work with the Feds, but he is far from happy to learn which Fed it is; Lee Myers, his ex. Lee uses the assignment to get the answers that he has always wanted, but they are far from the answers that he expected. Now both men must work together to protect the innocent and to lure out the FBI leak. All the while striking sparks off each other with their attraction.

Adam and Lee make a great couple. Two souls ripped apart by deceit, but now reunited as they struggle to find evidence against the Bullens. These characters are opposites, not just in appearance but in personality, too. and they strike sparks off each other from their first scene together, which had a passionate clash. I loved the way that these two men fell back into the easy work camaraderie, even while they hadn’t sorted out their differences. And Adam’s absolute trust in Lee was breath-taking, but Lee’s lack of trust made him look a bit petty. Although, we would all have had doubts, if we had been shown the evidence and no defense was forthcoming.

I loved the way this story went and the tricky twists. Although, it got me wondering if both Lee and Adam hadn’t been set up in the first place by the FBI leak. We see characters from the previous books and a new one is added, (who is in the next book with Manny ). and evidence comes to light that just might stop the Bullens once and for all. The relationship between Adam and Lee was bound to be rocky with their history, but other that getting answers and confessing what really happened, there wasn’t too much angst and it was pretty smooth sailing.

R.J. Scott has provided us with a wonderful story of lovers torn apart by betrayal, a bit of action, a bit of danger, some passionate sex, twists and a really well written storyline that flows smoothly. So, really I have to recommend that you give it a read.(less)

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Jun 16, 2012 blub rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm-romance, mystery-suspense-thriller

2.5 stars

The start of the book was great but from there it just went downhill for me. Everything happened too quickly stunting the emotional factor the only thing I got from it was sickly sweetness. I was looking forward to this big reconciliation in which Lee finds out on his own how he wronged Adam or where there's a huge mind blowing confession where Lee find out what was going on with Adam and the set-up from the bureau. But when it came to it the confession from Adam was mediocre and the re...more

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Oct 18, 2012 Gwenith rated it 4 of 5 stars

Adam & Lee ~Freaking Adorable!

4.5 Stars~Okay Bottom line~The Book~

♥Their Chemistry was Smoking HAWT!
♥The Plot The Best Yet!
♥MC's I Loved Them Both!
♥Relationship Perfect Love/Hate Yum!
♥The Ending....Key to a promise of HEA!

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Oct 18, 2012 Jacqueline rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars- love the way RJ Scott is able to put excitement and forgiveness together as well as hate and love. This Book was only a step above PG by adding 13 if you expect this you will be better able to enjoy this 5 star book. This is truly the best one of this series !

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May 27, 2012 Josie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Another gripping instalment of the Sanctuary series from RJ Scott. I can't wait for the last book. I love how each book reveals a bit more of the finely crafted plot.

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May 08, 2012 Don Bradshaw rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: family-drama, gay-detective-cop, gay-romance, suspense

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I am going to miss this series when it ends. Ms Scott has treated us to three terrific Sanctuary books and the latest, Still Waters, kept me reading and loving the Sanctuary people even more. This time the reader gets a look inside of the organization on a different level rather than just bodyguard and witness.
Adam and Lee used to be lovers and partners. Everything fell apart for them when it seemed like Adam took a bribe from a law...more

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Nov 09, 2012 Trish rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, mystery

Book 4 in the series. Adam and Lee are explosive. They have a past together and then reunite ... or should i say re-ignite.

The series has found its groove and looking forward to the next book.

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Jun 24, 2012 Diane rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've already said I love this series, and this book was no different, although this one gives a different back story - Adam left the FBI under questionable reasons, he was under suspicion of having tampered with evidence. Lee was his partner on the job and beyond, but was not there for him at his end with the FBI.

You do get to find out the back story of both sides in this book, which took me by surprise, but made sense as well, so it was good to find out more about their back story and if they c...more

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May 24, 2012 Kiki rated it 2 of 5 stars

The lovers reunited thing just fell completely flat for me. I think because it happened so quickly and so easily it had little emotional impact.

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Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Rated: 5 hearts

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Jun 27, 2012 Feliz rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, cops-detectives, m-m

The best in the series so far as it centered around a pre-established couple. Light BM, but not too contrived.

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Feb 11, 2013 Jess rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: action

I am really enjoying this action packed series...I am glad I waited to read them :)

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Feb 08, 2013 Denise rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This one seemed really short to me. I wanted more of Lee and Adam. I almost felt cheated.

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Jul 09, 2012 Tracy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great back story with Adam and Lee.

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Jul 24, 2012 Tammy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Love this series

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Jun 09, 2012 jules0623 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cops-firemen-and-paramedics, defying-death, genre-drama, enemies-to-lovers-or-hate-sex, break-up-and-make-up, if-you-be-my-bodyguard, relationship-m-m, on-the-run, series, stalker, violence-or-torture, genre-suspense, genre-romance

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May 19, 2012 Sharon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Still Waters is another awesome Sanctuary story. I loved Adam & Lee! The stories just keep getting better and better. I highly recommend this series. Lots of suspense, action, drama, danger, misunderstanding, and love!

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Jul 09, 2012 Eva rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-fiction, crime-mystery-suspense-thriller, ctr-pnr_detectives-agents-pi-s-cops, mm-romance-or-erotica, read-in-2012, romance-series-different-couples

3.5 stars but bumped down to 3 'coz Adam and Lee pushed my "I'm annoyed button" with the whole separation thing and the reason behind it. You know, the whole not talking and not trusting each other. After being together for several years. Yeah, for some reason I just couldn't get behind them getting back together.

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May 22, 2012 Anke rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5* Like with the previous book, here again I liked the suspense more than the romance. The turnaround from enemies to lovers was rather abrupt. Generally I found both MCs lacking in the chemistry department.

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Jun 07, 2012 Veronica / V rated it 4 of 5 stars

Book number 1 for me was the best,the next sequels were a bit of disappointment.
I'm so glad this story was nearly as good as book 1.
Fantastic plot, great characters, and romance ...well done!!!

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May 19, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012

Liked the couple, though the forgiveness seemed kinda quick. Look forward to the next (last?) one.

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May 16, 2012 Chris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, arc, romantic-suspense, gay, ebook, done

3.5 stars. Good m/m romantic suspense in which a Sanctuary operative, former FBI, is thrown together with his ex (still in the FBI) who believes he was on the take.

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Dec 06, 2012 Katy Beth Mckee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic, m-m, mystery-intrigue, series-books, 2012-read

More layers continue to uncovered in the search for the full truth. Adam and Lee are given a second chance to heal but trust continues to be an issue.

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May 22, 2012 Patty rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am totally in love with this series.

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