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Skin Tight (Skin #2)

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Uncovering the truth is her specialty
As a forensic accountant, Mia Sauter could usually tell when people had something to hide. She made her living exposing secrets while concealing her own. Then, in Vegas, she met a clever, ruthless man who called himself Addison Foster. One year later, she’s still haunted by his betrayal.

He’s a natural born liar
The truth of him had long...more

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Published June 1st 2010 by Berkley Sensation

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Aug 28, 2010 Shawna rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of steamy paranormal romantic suspense

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4 ½ stars – Paranormal Romance/Romantic Suspense

Skin Game was one of the most kick-ass surprises and awesome paranormal romantic suspense reads of 2009, so the second book in the Skin series had a lot to live up to. Although it didn’t completely blow me away like its predecessor, Skin Tight is still a gripping read with Ava Gray’s intelligent, unique writing, fascinating characters, an intriguing plot, and scorching hot love scenes.

It has an intricate plot that’s challenging to summarize, and it...more

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Oct 10, 2010 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book scared the buhjeezus out of me! And I loved every minute of it!!!

You know, we all have our fears, our worse nightmares. For some of us, it’s the Bogey Man, for others it’s Bloody Mary. What takes place in this book is one of my own fears. Now, it’s not a horror novel in the ghost, demon, vampire, or “I’m going to kill you and eat your parts” sense of the word, but this book made me cringe more than once, just the same. A cross between Christine Feehan’s Ghostwalkers and the TV series...more

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Jun 18, 2011 Katie(babs) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Thomas Strong, the Human Resources Director at Micor Technologies, is not what he seems. He is hiding deep secrets, one being a special ability where he can pretend to be anybody that person desires with one touch or even a kiss. Thomas wants to bring Micor Technologies down because he knows they have ruined many lives, including his. What he doesn't count on is seeing a woman from his recent past who causes him to second guess everything. She is Mia Saunter, a forensic accountant, who's an unde...more Thomas Strong, the Human Resources Director at Micor Technologies, is not what he seems. He is hiding deep secrets, one being a special ability where he can pretend to be anybody that person desires with one touch or even a kiss. Thomas wants to bring Micor Technologies down because he knows they have ruined many lives, including his. What he doesn't count on is seeing a woman from his recent past who causes him to second guess everything. She is Mia Saunter, a forensic accountant, who's an undercover freelancer hired to investigate a Micor employee embezzling funds from the company. Thomas and Mia met in Las Vegas a year ago under interesting circumstances. She thought Thomas, known as Addison Foster at the time, was willing to help her. Instead he almost got her killed.

When Mia meets Thomas again, she is more than disgruntled. When he kisses her, she almost loses herself, but is able to break away from the spell Thomas usually casts around others. Thomas doesn’t know what to think because no one he has ever come in contact with has ever been immune to him. He wants to now team up with Mia to take down Micor. Mia is wary about this man, who she kiddingly thinks of a combination of Batman and The Punisher (There you get the BatPunisherMan label ) because of his hidden super powers. But, Thomas tries to downplay his ability the best he can because he hates what he can do. He is more like a faceless Phantom, a man with no true identity. He longs to be himself. Perhaps with Mia he finally can.

As Thomas and Mia begin to get closer to the truth, they are in danger from Dr. Rowen, a mad scientist in truth. He manipulates the DNA of those poor, unfortunate people who also have special abilities and treats them much as like animals in a zoo. He wants to create the ultimate super human and is closed to obsessed with one of his test subjects, Gillie, a young girl, who he thinks is naïve and has no idea what he wants from her. Gillie may have lived most of her life in a cage, but she is biding her time, waiting for the right moment to escape.

Thomas makes no excuses for the lengths he has to go to, even if that means killing. Mia can no longer ignore her desire for this man, who with one touch can make her body zing with pleasure. Theses two former adversaries become lovers and form a bond that enables them to reveal their inner demons. And as long as they can stay alive, they may just have a future together.

Skin Tight is heavy on the smoldering tension between Mia and Thomas. Ava Gray can sure write excellent love scenes, especially with the way Mia allows Thomas to do whatever he wants with her in the bedroom because of his issues with intimacy. He is all out of sorts because Mia is the only one who can see the true him. And he thanks her in ways that will having you grasping for breath. Both give and take and the outcome is very satisfying.

The action and suspense is much like an espionage spy novel with a great super hero comic book feel to it. Thomas, in a way, reminds me of Wolverine from X-Men, who can barely keep his emotions in check. What you see, is definitely not what you get with Thomas. But as for all the mention of Thomas' ability and the angst that surrounds him because of it, there wasn't enough show and mostly telling. I felt robbed because we only get a small glimmer of what Thomas can do. For all this build up, I felt in that aspect it didn’t deliver. But, Ava makes up for it in other ways. Mia is very much Thomas' equal in every way, and I think most readers won't be disappointed in their final outcome.

Skin Tight has definite appeal and Ava's writing really does grab you from beginning to end. There are many poignant scenes between Mia and Thomas, as well as an almost animal magnetism between them, especially on Thomas's end.

For those who enjoy paranormal thrillers with a nice hot romance, pick up Skin Tight.

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Jul 24, 2010 Alisha rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: PnR fans looking for a vampire/shifter/wizard respite ^_^

From top to bottom, an awesome read. This book is a great example of how a story can be made ten times more tension-filled and intriguing with a multiple-perspective narrative. This time the story follows "Addison Foster" and Mia Sauter, both secondary characters from Skin Game. Because of the previous introduction, their tale gets off to a quick but different kind of start...both of them know each other from previous dealings, but are now working in their respective capacities under a new perso...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Kellyflower rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-sequels-trilogies, books-i-ve-enjoyed, paranormal-urban-fantasy, my-keepers, male-lead, super-powers

This book takes place a few months after Skin Game ends. So you already know the two main characters ,mysterious "Foster" and Kyra's friend Mia.
I'm not gonna recap the plot I'm just gonna say my jumbled up thoughts:
~ Soren is one of my favorite book characters. He's mysterious, but soft,so soft you want to protect him.
~ The chemistry between Mia & Soren sizzled.
~ It was easy to pick up Soren's anger and make it my own.
~ Ava Gray's made a series that makes me very eager to pick up book after...more

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Jul 11, 2010 MaggieReadsRom rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites-2010, romantic-suspense, paranormal

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This review may contain some spoilers for those who have not read SKIN GAME (book 1) yet, so proceed at your own risk…and if you haven’t read SKIN GAME what ARE you waiting for?

Before I talk about SKIN TIGHT let’s go back to SKIN GAME. When I read it I immediately fell for Foster. Even before his true role was revealed, I knew he was not who he was made out to be in the beginning. That famous prostitute scene put Foster on my radar and he almost took over SKIN GAME for me. I say almost, because...more

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Jun 01, 2010 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ss-tracy-reads, 2read2, favorites

First, *FANGIRL SCREAM* to Ava Gray/Ann Aguirre for bringing me out of my post Lover Mine funk with Skin Tight! My expectations were high for this book after loving smokinhotmanmeat Reyes in Skin Games and Ms.Gray did not disappoint! I love it when an author can create a character that is both lethal and vulnerable at the same time. Foster is every bit of those qualities and more.

Foster aka Thomas aka Soren, is an extremely broken man. He has lost everyone important in his life and is hanging by...more First, *FANGIRL SCREAM* to Ava Gray/Ann Aguirre for bringing me out of my post Lover Mine funk with Skin Tight! My expectations were high for this book after loving smokinhotmanmeat Reyes in Skin Games and Ms.Gray did not disappoint! I love it when an author can create a character that is both lethal and vulnerable at the same time. Foster is every bit of those qualities and more.

Foster aka Thomas aka Soren, is an extremely broken man. He has lost everyone important in his life and is hanging by a thread of vengeance. He is on a mission to destroy the people behind the vaccine (that altered his body as a child) and then when he is finished with them, he wants to destroy himself. Foster is all machine, focused, determined, extremely intelligent, driven by anger and revenge. He cannot remember the last time he truly felt emotion and doesn't want to.

"This man ached to be needed, ached to be a part of a whole. He wasn't a lone wolf, regardless of what life had made of him."

Enters, Mia Sauter back into Foster's life. Back because they initially met in Skin Games, and had a major falling out. Mia is on a mission as well and ends up being placed at Micor (the company where Foster works) to investigate embezzlement. From the time they run into each other again at Micor Technologies until the end of their adventure the sparks fly, full throttle! Foster and Mia's chemistry was impeccable. I loved seeing both highly intelligent characters play off of each other, draw emotional strength from each other and the sexual tension and raw need for each other was off the chain! Given the action, sexin, and emotional depth of the story, Skin Tight totally defunked me and I can't thank Ms. Gray enough!

...Favorite Quotes:

"He kissed his way down her stomach. Oh, God, he was going to kill her. But she'd die smiling."

"I'm not the sort of woman who inspires sexual obsession."
"And I'm not the sort of man who develops it, but you have me dreaming about the taste of your skin nonetheless."

"When I touch you I stop caring about anything else. There's only you, looking up at me. Don't dismiss that. Don't take it from me because.....it's never happened before."

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Oct 31, 2010 Rhonda rated it 5 of 5 stars

WOW, EXCELLENT READ!!!!!

Ava gray has done a fantastic job with this series, and earned a new fan!! She has taken this series to another level with this book, which adds a new spin on the story that we did not get from the first book. At times this book made me feel a little reminiscent of the X-FILES. The Characters were wonderfully written, the plot was solid, and the storytelling was once again top notch!!

There are no cliffhangers, only open doors for the next book in the series!! I can't wait...more

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Jun 16, 2011 Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, erotica

I love the feeling of being in the middle of a series I can count on to be entertaining, original, and well written. I liked this book just as much as book 1, though once again I was not feeling the bad guy too much. Outside of paranormal romance, I love the insight into the psychotic mind of a killer. Here, as in book 1, I could not read those insightful sections fast enough. I wanted to get to the storyline with the main characters. I feel bad, as though I am knocking the book slightly for the...more

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Mar 29, 2011 ToddAn rated it 4 of 5 stars

wow! I can't believe that I haven't read the Skin books until now! How did I miss these? I read the first, Skin Game, in a couple of days. I couldn't put the book down. Ms. Gray's writing style is quite enjoyable and she creates characters with such depth and mystery. I really like how she allows readers to learn about the characters through their actions and not just spell everything out in the first few pages. This, in my opinion, makes the characters most interesting. Skin Heat follows this s...more

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Sep 13, 2010 marlene rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed skin deep, the first book of this series, so I was looking forward to the next. Skin tight ended up being one of the more enjoyable books I have read in awhile. I picked it up and sat there till I finished.

The couple featured had met in the previous novel, and we pick up not too long after that. I think it would be a pretty good idea to read the books in order, though not completely necessary. The initial meeting is explained in the prologue.

I read a lot of people thought the co...more

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Sep 12, 2010 Juju221 rated it 5 of 5 stars

I finished Skin Game a couple of weeks ago and as I said in my review I scuttled off to Amazon Market Place and picked me up a secondhand copy of Skin Tight (I love that place for s/h books!) helps out so much when my book budget is stretched and it is the ultimate recycling! Moving on, I was so keen to get Skin Tight when I found out it was about Mia and Foster, two side characters I fell in love with in Skin Game and I am so pleased I did, because in some ways this book is better than the firs...more

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Oct 14, 2011 Melanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ava-gray, contemporary, paranormal-romance, rom-suspense, favorites, hey-look-what-i-can-do, library, genetically-engineered, badass-hero, kidnapped, tortured-abused

Wow, I'm so glad I picked up this series! Skin Tight is every bit as good, if not better than its predecessor - dark, edgy, and even hotter! This clever story focuses on the tortured and lonely Foster/Thomas/Søren (my favorite kind of 'hero') and forensic accountant Mia, both of whom we met in Skin Game.
About a year has passed since their time in Vegas... Still suffering from PSTD as a result of her last encounter with Foster, Mia has accepted a forensic accounting job with a research facility...more

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Feb 16, 2011 Maldivianbookreviewer rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of romantic suspense

Recommended to Maldivianbookreviewer by: None

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5 Star Romantic Suspense

Those who have read Skin Game, Book 1 in the Skin series would know what I mean when I say that the hooker scene featuring the enigmatic Addison Foster totally reeled me in on his character and made me impatient to find more about him and what tragedy it was that was driving him to seek the destruction of whoever it is that he is seeking. And it is during the aforementioned book 1 that Mia and Addision come in contact with each other which made me totally itchy from the...more 5 Star Romantic Suspense

Those who have read Skin Game, Book 1 in the Skin series would know what I mean when I say that the hooker scene featuring the enigmatic Addison Foster totally reeled me in on his character and made me impatient to find more about him and what tragedy it was that was driving him to seek the destruction of whoever it is that he is seeking. And it is during the aforementioned book 1 that Mia and Addision come in contact with each other which made me totally itchy from the need to read Skin Tight. And thank God for the fact that this title had already been released by the time I decided to indulge in the Skin series or I would have been in deep trouble if not! Though Skin Tight can be read as a standalone, I would advise you to read book 1 first because you really need to see Addison in his element in book 1 to really appreciate and feel for his character in his own story.

Søren Frost or Addison Foster is a man who has lived by so many personalities and names in the past few years that he has almost forgotten who he really is. Originally from Denmark, Søren’s parents had arrived in America as immigrants when Søren had been 3 years old. It is two years later that Søren gets vaccinated by “free” vaccines passed out by The Foundation whose main agenda had been experimenting on humans to create a superior race which would profit them with millions and billions of dollars in the times to come. Søren’s ability lies in making those who come in contact with him live or believe him to be what their fantasies want him to be. Unable to bear with the loneliness of being single all his life Søren had taken the plunge and got married to a woman who had never seen him for who he really is but called him James all throughout their marriage. Piece by piece, shard by shard, Søren had crumbled and fallen apart so much that he had turned into a shell of the man he had once been until his daughter Lexie had been born who had been his single most priced “possession” in his otherwise bleak world. When Lexie had been taken away from him in a horrible car accident, leaving just a brainless body behind who requires a life support machine, Søren’s fury knows no bounds as he vows vengeance on The Foundation who has turned him into what he is, nearly driving him to take his own life at one time. It is when Mia accidentally stumbles into his life that color begins to seep into his otherwise gray world, thawing the blocks of ice that has surrounded his heart and locked away his emotions for far too long.

Mia Sauter is the daughter of a feminist American mother and an Iranian father who had tried and failed to convince the woman he had fallen in love with to marry him so that they could become a proper family. Mia had never known any happiness during her childhood, either at home or school where she is ridiculed for being geeky and nerdy and not being interested in the usual things that kids her age are forever losing themselves in. Mia’s carefree photojournalist mother resented Mia’s existence which had reined in her constant need to roam and travel around the world and later had turned to the bottle to cure all her woes. Mia, a woman who has a way with numbers and computers becomes a forensic accountant specializing in corporate embezzlement and it had been her ingenuity in stealing from others that had made her so successful in finding out those who were stealing from the big corporations who were willing to pay huge sums of money to sniff out those leeching money from them. Like Søren, Mia too has no place she would call home and constantly travels from one place to another as her career demands from her though she yearns for someone to love her and ride into the sunset with her as Reyes had done for Kyra.

It is when Mia rushes in to save Kyra that she meets the enigmatic Søren, then known as Addison and the attraction that flares between them is hard to ignore for Mia though Søren makes a convincing job of showing that attraction is the furthest thing he feels for her. When Søren feeds her to the wolf and leaves her alone in captivity till Kyra and Reyes comes along to rescue her, Mia is more shattered than she should be about a man with eerie glacier blue eyes ringed with silver, who seems to affect her in ways no other man has ever had.

When Mia stumbles across Søren once again a year later when she takes up a job at Micor Technologies she doesn’t know whether to consider him friend or foe; but neither is she immune to the strong feelings of the baser nature that Søren still seems to be able to invoke in her – feelings that he seems to feel for her in spades this time around. With secrecy surrounding Søren’s every move, Mia is hopelessly ensnared in Søren’s plans of revenge against The Foundation without having a clue into the kind of world that she has stepped into.

As the body count begins to rise, so does Mia’s need for answers from the man who is such a bundle of contradictions, who steals her heart regardless of the continuous pep talks that she subjects herself to. And Søren is not much better off when Mia steals the key to his heart and unlocks the steel fortress that has surrounded it for so long and it is then Søren has to decide whether his love for Mia should triumph over his need for revenge or whether he should walk the Earth as a lonesome shell for the rest of his life.

Head onto http://bit.ly/g819dj to find out what made this book a 5 star read for me.
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Aug 11, 2010 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, read-in-2010

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The forensic accountant with a secret to hide meets up with the man that betrayed her one year ago. Can they move past her hurt and his personal vendetta to find love?

What I liked:
1. First, I love that Ava Gray never apologizes for the lives her characters are living. Soren kills people. Granted, they are generally people who one can argue deserve killing, but this is not a book full of shiny, idealistic marines. The books feel grittier than your run of the mill romance, and I really enjoyed tha...more

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May 10, 2013 Carolyn F. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense, library-book

I think I'm finished with this series. I enjoyed the first book, didn't do back flips over it but enjoyed it. This second one, I could not get into no matter how I tried. The dialogue that had me rolling my eyes and snorting at this same time is while he's thrusting into her during sex (of course), he grunts out "You're the song that I sing!" If a man ever said that during sex with me, I wouldn't be able to stop laughing until his penis shriveled up. However, saying that, real sexual dialogue wo...more

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Jun 22, 2010 Marquetta (LoveToReadForFun) rated it 3 of 5 stars

We were introduced to Addison Foster in Skin Game. He was the head of security for Gerrano's Vegas casino. Foster is mysterious and dangerous. He has secrets and a past that he's bent on avenging. He's a man on a mission and he will not let anything or anyone get in his way.

Mia Sauter's encounter with Foster left a bad taste in her mouth. When she went to him for help, she trusted that he would help her. Instead he used her as a means to an end. Now the two are working at the same company, both...more We were introduced to Addison Foster in Skin Game. He was the head of security for Gerrano's Vegas casino. Foster is mysterious and dangerous. He has secrets and a past that he's bent on avenging. He's a man on a mission and he will not let anything or anyone get in his way.

Mia Sauter's encounter with Foster left a bad taste in her mouth. When she went to him for help, she trusted that he would help her. Instead he used her as a means to an end. Now the two are working at the same company, both with their own agenda.

I was hesitant to read Skin Tight because I wasn't bowled over by Skin Game. I thought Skin Game was good, don't get me wrong. I just wasn't sure if I wanted to invest in the series. But my twitter friends kept making references to the hot sex scenes and I knew then that I couldn't resist. I love hot sex scenes! The sex scenes did not disappointment. Even though Foster is detached - emotionally and physically - Mia breaks through those barriers. She manages to slowly chip away the wall he has built around his heart. Foster is a damaged man and has kept himself physically and emotionally away from people. A lot has to do with his "gift" and a tragedy from his past. Mia manages to break through the armour and makes Foster feel. She's unique in that she is the only person that can "see" him. For Foster, that makes her special and dangerous.

The best part about this book is Foster and Mia's relationship. The back story of Micor and the testing they were doing on humans was not that interesting to me. How Foster came into his "gift" is explained (even though I still don't quiet understand it). I finished Skin Tight with several questions that weren't answered. Many of the patients that Micor were using for experiments were people who grew up in poor households. Is it possible that this is how Kyra (from Skin Game) came into her powers? Judging from how Skin Tight ended, the series will follow the people who subjects of Dr. Rowen's experiments. Will we ever know how Kyra got her power?

The romance aspect of Skin Tight is fantastic. The relationship between Foster and Mia isn't easy and it's not pretty. Foster is always in control of his emotions and his actions. But once he drops his guard around Mia, the control slips away.

Final verdict: An enjoyable read with hot sex scenes and great characters. The mad scientist Dr. Rowen sub-plot was a bit much but it does explain a lot about Foster and it sets up the plot for the next book, Skin Heat.
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Jun 16, 2010 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars

If I didn't already know that I enjoy this author, I would have probably passed up Skin Tight in favor of something trashy at the grocery store check-out. Male lead has mysterious ability that stops him from finding love, dark and troubled past, and a driving need for revenge. Yes, Foster's back with a new name and the same task. Take down the Foundation and get revenge of some sort. Enter female lead Mia the sexy genius who managed to get herself all tied up at the end of the last book. There m...more

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Jun 11, 2010 Jane Stewart rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romantic-suspense

3 ½ stars. Above average. Some parts depressing. Smart heroine is good. I had several questions that were not answered.

STORY BRIEF:
Micor Technologies develops serums to create a stronger, smarter race of humans. They set up health clinics in low income areas and give free vaccinations to children. The problem is the vaccinations include test serums. Foster was given injections when he was 5. When other people are near him, they see what they want to see. They don’t see Foster. His daughter Lexie...more 3 ½ stars. Above average. Some parts depressing. Smart heroine is good. I had several questions that were not answered.

STORY BRIEF:
Micor Technologies develops serums to create a stronger, smarter race of humans. They set up health clinics in low income areas and give free vaccinations to children. The problem is the vaccinations include test serums. Foster was given injections when he was 5. When other people are near him, they see what they want to see. They don’t see Foster. His daughter Lexie was in an accident several years ago that is somehow related to this. She has been in a coma ever since. Foster visits her every week. He wants revenge – to destroy the company, doctors, and labs. He uses the fake name Thomas Strong and gets a job at Micor in Human Relations.

Mia is a forensic accountant hired by Micor to track someone who is embezzling funds. Her cover is to be an employee in the IT department. For some reason Mia has weak or few dreams. When she’s around Foster, she can stop her imagination and see him clearly which no one has done before.

REVIEWER’S OPINION:
Overall it was pretty good. I was sad at times for the human guinea pig prisoners, but that was needed to make the bad guys so bad. Sex scenes were ok, but I’ve read hotter. Foster had some nervousness which was different.

I especially liked a few scenes. (1) The steps Foster took to connect with Rowan and what he did with Rowan after that. (2) It’s hard for authors to come up with smart actions, but she had a couple of good ones for Mia. One of them was the way Mia followed Foster.

I wanted to know how Michael found Mia at one point in the story which was not told. I would have liked seeing more of Foster using his ability. I also wanted to know more about the embezzler, how he/she was stealing, and/or how Mia detected it. The reader is told Mia discovered the identity by crunching some numbers, but it felt empty with no details. There was no confrontation or risky interaction between Mia and the embezzler (which is ok for plot choices), but I just wanted something more.

I wish the author would have provided more story at the end about Gillie, Taye, and Silas. I kept hoping Gillie could be used to cure a specific person in the story, but that didn’t happen (which I accept as a plot choice). It just would have been fun to see. I understand the story of Gillie and Taye will be in a future book, but a little more story about what happened to them immediately after the denouement would have been nice.

DATA:
Story length: 308 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 7. Total number of sex scene pages: 20. Setting: current day mostly Virginia and Tennessee. Copyright: 2010. Genre: paranormal romantic suspense.

OTHER BOOKS:
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Mar 07, 2011 Meghan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, steamy, sci-fi

I'm trying to decide whether I like this book more than the first in the "Skin" series. At first impulse I want to say yes, but then I think about it more and I'm not so sure. I really liked Mia. She is a strong, fascinating woman who I felt I could identify with. In my review for Skin Game, I mentioned I was eager to learn more about Addison Foster. This book did not disappoint. He is a complex character who's been through a lot and it was heartening to seem him grow and feel over the course of...more

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Nov 15, 2010 Daffodil rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Okay, I'm going to try and keep this as spoiler free as possible, so I hope this doesn't come across as too vague.

Great read! AG has introduced some intriguing and unique abilities into her Skin universe. And in this book, she provided a little more explanation about how they came about. I liked the relationship that developed between Mia and Addison Foster/Thomas Strong. Yes, his initial attraction to her was more or less selfish. But that's not unusual and it changed. He still valued what ini...more

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Jun 23, 2010 Catherine rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: assassin-killer-bounty-hunter, contemporary, crime-police-mystery-private-invest, fantasy-paranormal-sci-fi, read-2010, romance, series, sucked

I probably would have liked this book a bit more if I had never read Skin Game.

We first met Foster in Skin Game. He was devious, ruthless, and cold. You never quite knew what side of the fence he was playing on. He was very contained, but you could practically see the plots running through his head. Every move, every word, seemed to be done with a purpose in mind. He was, quite simply, a fascinating character. I was dying to know more about him by the time I closed the book. Added to that, the g...more

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Jun 02, 2010 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, review

Ava Gray has another big hit with the second novel in the Skin Series. Skin Tight follows the adventures of Foster aka Strong aka BatPunisher Man and Mia as they try to uncover the secrets of the company they are working for, Micor.

About a year has passed since the Mia and Foster have seen each other, and they run into each other at a new company, with Foster using a new name. Mia has been contracted to find out who is embezzling in the company, and Foster (as always) has his own agenda. At firs...more Ava Gray has another big hit with the second novel in the Skin Series. Skin Tight follows the adventures of Foster aka Strong aka BatPunisher Man and Mia as they try to uncover the secrets of the company they are working for, Micor.

About a year has passed since the Mia and Foster have seen each other, and they run into each other at a new company, with Foster using a new name. Mia has been contracted to find out who is embezzling in the company, and Foster (as always) has his own agenda. At first, the two want nothing to do with each other, but as time continues and they both struggle with their own investigations, they have to trust one another to move forward.

I have been not so patiently waiting for the continuation of Foster’s book. His secrecy and mysteriousness drew me in from the moment I met him, and was dying to find out more about his family, what his power was, and uncover all his mysterious deeds. I knew from book 1 that Foster was one of the good guys, just in disguise.

I really enjoyed Mia’s character as well from the 1st book, and was glad to see that Gray forced Mia to work through some emotion scars before allowing herself to trust in Foster again. It was great to see Foster want something so badly, and yet have to work extra hard at getting it. Both Mia and Foster did a whole lot of growing up in this book, and the journey for both of them was fun, exciting, and at times chaotic.

The plot was thick with twists and turns, but at times the book felt more like a paranormal adventure instead of a romance. With Gray’s first book in the series, Kyra and Reyes steamed up the pages with their attraction and physical relationship. Skin Tight was not nearly as hot on the romance front, but answered A LOT of questions.

For me, I felt like Skin Tight really kicked off the Skin Series. Although this book works to tie in the events of Skin Game, this book really cemented the overall story line of the series. I felt, as a reader, that I had a better understanding of the world the characters live in and how they obtained their special gifts.

All in All, I give Skin Tight 4 out of 5 stars.(less)

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May 24, 2010 Mandi Schreiner rated it 4 of 5 stars

Joint Review by Mandi and KC from Smokin' Hot Books.

Our Favorite Quote: “In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a vegetarian.” Mia lifted her glass and took a sip.

“Hm. Does that mean no oral sex?”

Addison Foster, who we meet in Ava Gray’s first book, Skin Game is a man of many identities. He uses a new name every time he needs new information. He is currently employed as the Human Resource manager at Micor a research facility, as Thomas Strong. Micor may look like a normal research place where the ef...more

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Aug 06, 2010 gert rated it 4 of 5 stars

this is the second book in this series, but can easily be a stand-alone. its similar to the first book "skin game" in that there are twists and turns similar to romantic suspense. actually, this book SHOULD be classified as romantic suspense.

the two lead characters - soren and mia - have a history which we learn about in the first book. they meet again completely coincidentally in a dangerous situation. they both are closed off, and work together to allow the other into their hearts.

its a softer...more

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Jul 14, 2010 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

"No wonder my curse cannot keep you. I should take you home with me, for who can match a man without a heart better than a woman without dreams."

If you like tortured heroes, you'll love Søren Frost, aka Addison Foster, aka Thomas Strong. Masquerading as the director of human resources at Micor Technologies, he is shocked to encounter Mia Sauter, a woman he's been unable to forget (see Skin Game for their initial meeting).

Even more shocking, she recognizes him. For Søren has the ability to make p...more

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Jun 10, 2010 Sophia (FV) rated it 4 of 5 stars

We were first introduced to Addison Foster in Ava Gray’s first book in the Skin series, Skin Game. I wrote this about him in my review:

At his introduction we meet a man who is cold, calculated and whose behavior is designed to make those around him take a step back in his presence.

[…:] a character that commands attention and leaves the reader with lingering doubts as to his true nature.

We meet Addison Foster once again but this time as the hero in Skin Tight. He goes by the name Thomas Strong...more

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Jan 24, 2011 Norma rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense, read-2011

This is a good, strong romantic suspense novel. I enjoyed the story flow and the characters. I took off 1/2 star because I was left with no ending for Gillie, Taye and Silas. I can gather there would be a story about them, but why would the next book be about Zeke? He's never introduced. At the very least I would like to have seen what Gillie and Taye did immediately after the climax in the story.

Overall, charaters stayed true to themselves. A couple of things were left unanswered, but sometimes...more

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Jul 04, 2011 Cindy Overton rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved the romance aspect of this book between the hero and heroine. He is such a tortured soul with a gift that for the most part was a curse. Questions are answered that were left from the first book. But I wasnt prepared at first for the abrupt introduction of a new story arc separate from the H/H story in the beginning. It took this book to me to a totally different genre. It took me a while to warm up to the secondary story (view spoiler)...more

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Sep 23, 2010 Noelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, alpha-male-that-i-love, contemp, great-love-scenes, paranormal, revenge, romantic-suspence

I can't believe that I have to wait until January 2011 to read the next book in this series! So far I've really loved both of the books. In this one the hero is so tortured by his past that he lives on revenge alone. His plans are to kill everyone that is responsable for the evil doings, unplug his poor little girl from her life suport and then kill himself so they can be together in the after life. Ahh but that was before he ran into Mia again. She sees him just as he is and loves him anyway so...more

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