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Double Tap

(Code 11-KPD SWAT #2)

Lani Lynn Vale (Goodreads Author)

4.36 · Rating details · 5,008 ratings · 245 reviews

Nico met the love of his life when he was seventeen.

Immediately, he realizes that the gap in their ages is too significant to make a move on her until she’s legal in the eyes of the law. So he joins the United States Navy, killing time until he can come home to her again.

But a tragedy strikes while Georgia is alone and vulnerable, and with no other recourse, Georgia ...more

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Aug 22, 2016 Alp rated it liked it

Shelves: cop-agent-law-enforcement, romantic-suspense

2.75/5

It wasn't bad, per se, but it wasn’t that good either.

I had high hopes for this book since I was pretty impressed with the first one in this series. Sadly, it didn't live up to its promising blurb and ended up being just another mediocre read.

I got slightly bored during the first half of the book because the story moved very slowly. There was way too much sap and not enough plot, which I had to skim through the dull bits. The romance between Nico and Georgia was bland, plain, and ...more

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Jul 12, 2016 Kate marked it as nope-not-celibate-aftr-seeing-h

Shelves: not-virgin-in-my-opinion

Why would someone make virgin hero and then let him do all other stuff except penetration with OW? Just make him virgin or not virgin, its fucking simple.

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May 29, 2019 Erth rated it really liked it

Another great read by author Lani Lynn Vale! It was full of swoon, humor, intrigue, heartbreak and happiness. I liked it. A lot.

I have nothing but mad love for Nico and Georgia. Everything about them and their relationship felt so right, so natural... so real. I LOVED their shared history. The importance of family, their religious beliefs, their mutual love of soccer and their undeniable chemistry helped to build such a strong and everlasting foundation to their relationship. Nico and Georgia ...more

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Jul 22, 2016 Chantal ❤️ rated it really liked it

Shelves: best-books, inexperienced-hero, failled-the-hype, faithful, mental-issues, stalker-crazy, color-me-confused, pregnancy-baby, abused-heroine, second-chance-at-love

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. After a reread I find I still love this book and I have to say it was not surprising that the hero and heroine had parted ways.
I found the hero's action way more bothersome this time around as he just seemed to let her go.
No real fight here!
Just a "oh you are too sad for us to be together". They did stay in contact with letters and pics but essentially they just lived their lives apart.
This has me questioning the fact their relationship, as it was all dependent on the heroine coming back to ...more

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Apr 25, 2015 Diana's rated it really liked it

Shelves: bff-sibling-bff, arc, v-card, alpha-male, part-of-series, dirty-talker, spin-off-series, men-in-uniform, book-boyfriend, sexy-sweet

Well it's official!!
You just can't go wrong when you pick up a Lani Lynn Vale Book..
Every single book I've read and I've read EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. has been stellar!!

Full Review Here...

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Aug 26, 2019 Vashti rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars!
Nico and Georgia's story.
I laughed,I cried,and I sighed!
There were some really beautiful moments in this book and I was grinning like a fool when I finished the last page.

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Aug 15, 2016 RJ rated it liked it

Shelves: celibate-hero, couldve-been-great, not-a-manwhore, no-ow-drama, virgin-heroine, safety-gang-safe, forced-myself-to-finish-it, second-chance, stand-up-hero, virgin-hero

I thought I would love this book because they were both virgins and I love that trope but I was sadly disappointed. The plot didn't interest me much and some things didn't work for me. I also hated that he was a virgin but had done everything but penetration with ow's. Like what's the point of virgin hero then? He also loved her since they met but went around fooling with other women? Didn't make sense.

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Oct 30, 2016 Janie rated it liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ok so there were things about this book that I loved, things I didn't like so much and things that had me scratching my head in confusion. I'll talk about the things that I loved first.

I never once doubted Nico's love for Georgia. Not for one second. This man was so in love with her and did everything in his power to show it once she got back to town. I loved his dedication to his job and his relationship with his family. He was an unbelievably good man down to his core although he didn't always Ok so there were things about this book that I loved, things I didn't like so much and things that had me scratching my head in confusion. I'll talk about the things that I loved first.

I never once doubted Nico's love for Georgia. Not for one second. This man was so in love with her and did everything in his power to show it once she got back to town. I loved his dedication to his job and his relationship with his family. He was an unbelievably good man down to his core although he didn't always think that way about himself. I loved the scenes that had his family in them. They were all so close and you could feel the love coming off the pages.

Now the things I didn't like so much. I am not a reader that thinks a person needs to be celibate when they are not in a relationship with someone. Especially when there is years that they don't even see each other. With that being said though, Nico always knew that Georgia was the one for him. He was a virgin and saved it for the day that they could be together. I just don't understand him not contacting her in those 8 years. He said that he would go see her without her knowledge once a month to make sure that she was ok. Why would you not talk to "the love of your life" in person after half of her family was murdered by their own father? Wouldn't you at least have a conversation with them in those 8 years? Then come to find out she had been leaving messages for him (at the wrong phone number) all that time telling him that she needed him. It just didn't make sense to me. Here's a quote regarding ow during their time apart.

I’d given her the time she needed, and had taken the time I needed. Not a day went by that I didn’t think about her. The sad thing was that even if I was with another woman, I was thinking about her. Whether it’d feel like that between her thighs. Whether she’d have the same reactions. I even closed my eyes and envisioned her when I did those things. I haven’t, however, had sex with any of them. I could never go that far. It was hard enough on my conscience to do everything but sex. Sex with any other woman, when I knew in my heart that Georgia was mine and I was hers, went against everything I believed in.

Ummmm he actually makes it sound like it pained him to be with those ow. So why do it? You have two perfectly working hands. At least if he had sex with them, I could understand it more. But the fact that he didn't, why even bother. Especially since it was so distressing to him. Whatever.

Now to the thing that had me scratching my head in confusion. Not once throughout the whole book does Georgia tell Nico that she loves him. At his supposed funeral she tells the crowd during his eulogy that they fell in love when they were very young but not once do the words come out of her mouth throughout the book. It wasn't like she had an aversion to saying the words because she says them to her brothers. She just never said it to him. I'm not sure if this was just an oversight on the author's part or if it was supposed to be an issue but if it was it should've been given some page time as to why. Which it wasn't. I even went back and did a search to make sure I didn't just overlook it but nope. And it was kinda uncomfortable for me because he says it ALOT!! Never does she reciprocate.

Anyways, I will definitely read more by this author. I have quite a few of her books still on my kindle. I guess not every book will work for all of us and that's the beauty of it. ...more

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Apr 23, 2015 Danielle rated it it was amazing

FIVE 'BABYLOVE' STARS!

I'm an unashamed, unabashed enormous fan of the incredibly talented Lani Lynn Vale. Her books, which - thankfully - release on a regular schedule at the beginning of each month, are very much looked forward to, waited upon with anticipation and schedule-clearing planned for reading events to which I devote distraction-free chunks of my time to properly savor and experience the LLV goodness that has just landed in my hands. I have yet to be disappointed by one of her FIVE 'BABYLOVE' STARS!

I'm an unashamed, unabashed enormous fan of the incredibly talented Lani Lynn Vale. Her books, which - thankfully - release on a regular schedule at the beginning of each month, are very much looked forward to, waited upon with anticipation and schedule-clearing planned for reading events to which I devote distraction-free chunks of my time to properly savor and experience the LLV goodness that has just landed in my hands. I have yet to be disappointed by one of her stories.

Nico and Georgia fell in love at first sight when she was 13 and he was 17. Nico knew in his heart there would be no other for him, just as Georgia knew Nico was it for her. Being the good Catholics that they were, they didn't act on this attraction until Georgia turned 18. When it finally seemed that everything they were waiting for was within their grasp, a tragic, life altering event tore them apart. Georgia needed time to heal, and Nico knowing where she was, gave it to her.

Meanwhile, Nico served his time as a SEAL, suffering through his own tragedies, until he was discharged and then joined the Kilgore PD's SWAT team. When Georgia finally returned 8 years later, their attraction was still as strong as it was when she left, and they immediately picked up where they left off. Nico was done giving her time, and Georgia was done needing it. These two were meant to be, they were fated for each other, it's just that life got in the way for a while.

Nico was such a refreshing, sweet and sexy change of pace and a truly special surprise of a guy. He came off as a somewhat dark, a bit scary and brooding character in Center Mass (Luke & Reese's story). I honestly didn't know what to expect going in to this book, but it sure as hell wasn't what Lani gave us. Nico is so much more than he was portrayed to be, and I positively adored every single thing about him. He has easily earned the top spot as my favorite Lani Lynn Vale hero, and he had that position wrapped up tight before the end of the second chapter. I just loved absolutely everything about this book!!

Lani writes the kind of stories that hit all my favorite components of a well executed book. Hot alpha male heroes, smart and sassy heroines, supporting characters whose stories you can't wait for, an interesting and exciting plot, and a story written with the perfect blend of hilarious, sarcastic humor and steamy sexiness all wrapped up in a well written and richly developed story. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention those fantastic little quotes at the start of each chapter which are easily some of the funniest one (or two or four) liners I've ever read in print anywhere. Perfection!! Without any hesitation or reservation, Lani Lynn Vale is a never to be missed, eagerly anticipated, top favorite author of mine. Auto-buying her work is an absolute no brainier for me. ...more

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May 31, 2015 Nicla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alpha, safe-no-cheating, military-ex-military, hero-who-knows-what-he-wants, hot-hot-hot, low-angst, romance, cop-hero, sweet, hero-is-amazing

4.5 stars

I really enjoyed Double Tap. I thought it was better than book 1 series. Loved both our hero and heroine. So glad they got a happily ever after. Recommend if you are looking for a low angst romance.

HEA (view spoiler)
Cheating/OW (view spoiler)
Angst Level: Low
Heat Level: Medium to High

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Jun 04, 2015 Astraycat rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary-romance, virgin-heroine, heart-breaking, police-fbi, best-friend-s-brother, series, virgin-hero, favorites

Lani Lynn Vale did it again! What a fabulous book!

Both Nico and Georgia were awesome, and I loved that they didn't waste time to declare their love to each other after eight-year separation. (view spoiler) I not only laughed at some points but also got emotional at one point too.

I also loved to see some familiar characters, such as Miller and Forster {brothers of Trance from Kevlar to My Vest(The Heroes of the ...more

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Aug 22, 2015 Cristina rated it it was ok

Insta-love/lust...what else is new? Same old story just different names.

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Jun 02, 2015 Mariann {at} Belle's Book Bag rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-favorites, top-pick

Read...Re-read...Re-read Again...This is my favorite Lani Lynn Vale book and definitely one of the best books that I've read this year.

This was such a great story. Was it all sunshine and rainbows? No. It was sad and heartbreaking. Nico and Georgia both experienced unimaginable things in their pasts that had shaped who both characters were today.

"They say I have a mild case of PTSD. One that doesn't really make itself known until it's the dark of night." Georgia to Nico

"We can compare notes on ...more

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Jun 15, 2015 Raine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: __favorite-five-star-reads, zz_2015-botb-00-erotica, zz_2015-dhasg-yearly-challenge, alpha-male, 0-read-2015, military, pages-0200-to-0299, zz_2015-rrrc-yearly-challenge, erotica-contemporary, police

I really loved this one. Nico is the loner on the SWAT team and has always loved Georgia since she was 14. Something tragic happened when she was younger and she moved away. Now she's back.

The only issue I had was it wasn't really spelled out that Georgia is the oldest of her siblings (all others being boys who are younger). I'm assuming that this is true. I am also a little confused (view spoiler) ...more

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Jun 07, 2015 Shelly rated it it was amazing

5 Baby Love Stars!

Really liking this series so far. Nico's book had me flipping through the pages as fast as I could until the end.

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May 26, 2015 Tori rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2015, alpha-goodness, dirty-talk, humor, there-s-an-arse-inhere, tattoos, violence, series, e-book, alternating-povs

As always, Vale produces an action packed, funny as hell, smoking hot, romance with strong heroines, alpha heroes, an eccentric secondary cast, and a suspenseful conflict. Review to come.

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May 04, 2015 ~`*Ella Lee*`~ rated it it was amazing

Love LLV! I've read every book she's written and have watched this author get better and better with her characters, story telling and overall story building. I pretty much pre-order every book and read them the whole way through the day they are bought. She is that entertaining.
This book was a great introduction to several new Alphas and brought back a few old alphas to give us a glimpse at where they're at.
I loved the story of second chance love for these two home town love birds. I love that ...more

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Jun 09, 2015 Philomena Callan Cheekypee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: loved-it

Loved this story. I could not read it fast enough. So much more than I expected.

Nico has had feelings for Georgia since he was 17 and she was 13. Being the good guy he waited until she was 18 to act on them feelings. Sadly things don't go to plan and they are separated. Eight years later when they meet up the attraction is still there.

Have I mentioned that Nico is a SWAT Officer?? Darn how could I forget that. He's so hot. Love both main characters. The secondary characters are brilliant and ...more

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May 18, 2015 ~Kristin~ rated it really liked it

4 Stars

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Apr 25, 2015 Leona rated it really liked it

Shelves: own, reviewed, romantic-suspense

This review was originally posted at my website, Leona Woolfolk
Double Tap by Lani Lynn Vale had a different tone than Center Mass did. While all of Lani Lynn Vale's stories are family based, Double Tap had a serious home feel to it. I felt like I was one of the family as I was reading about Nico and Georgia's religious practices, their expectations for their siblings, and their interactions with Nico's parents (who were like second parents to Georgia). While there was mystery and drama ...more

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May 07, 2019 Pam Nelson rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: heavy-issues, audiobook, dnf

I didn’t finish, I had an hour and a half left and I just didn’t care to finish. I usually love all Lani’s book but this one just didn’t hit the spot for me.

I felt like there were chunks of the story missing. Just too many killings, not enough REAL emotions to support it. So much negativity on these characters it was too much.

I didn’t really even like the main characters. I thought it odd that Georgia was introduced with a best friend and that said friend is hardly mentioned again yet she the ...more

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Sep 27, 2015 Megan Fall rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, make-you-cry, soldiers-military, all-time-favourites

Another great read from one of my favourite authors. I adore Nico and it was so great to see him get a second chance with his childhood sweetheart. I laughed, I cried ugly tears and I sat on the edge of my seat! As with pretty much all her books, I read it in one sitting!!

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Sep 16, 2015 Carrie rated it it was amazing

I really liked both Nico & Georgia! Their story flowed well & had a surprising twist or two. They also have some great banter, which is always my favorite. Loved getting to know the rest of the SWAT team, as well. : )

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Jun 10, 2015 Kodie Mackay rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lani-lynn-vale, 2017-reads

This author is just amazing!

Lani Lynn is without a doubt my favourite author ever. She gives me everything I want in a book &i still find my self craving more... Humor, angst, happiness, anger and surprise, every emotion you can I feel I experience in every book, every time! I honestly cannot say that about any other author I'v read. Not once ever have I dislike any part of her books. It honestly amazes me how humble she is as an author... Regardless of the cost I'd still have my next hit ...more

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Jun 30, 2015 Johnnie-Marie Howard rated it it was amazing

Shelves: r2r

Just like Lani's other stories this one is amazing. I have no words on how wonderful this story really is. Holy smokes I finished this in 1 day, 1 day only WOW. I'm amazed at that. The characters are strong no matter what they face and even stronger by the end of the story. It's worth every page turn and every word on the pages, The cover to cover read is almost a must and by the time you reach the end you can't wait to jump into the next one.MUST READ over and over again, the hole series and ...more

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May 05, 2015 ~Nichole~ Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 1-perfect-alpha-never-wavers, 2-reviewed-on-amazon, 2-amazing-secondary-characters, 1-safe-no-cheating-no-ow-om, 1-favorite-series, 2-amazing-epilogue, 2-approved-for-safe-zone, 2-auto-read-author, 1-favorite-authors, 1-favorites

There was something just so romantic about this second chance romance. These two were not even sure they'd ever see each other again but saved themselves for each other . I love that Lani always gives me loyal, faithful characters and sexy and funny stories. Suspense that has me biting my nails with the perfect balance of peaceful times too. The friendships and family bonds she weaves into these stories just affect me so deeply. It's like you really get to know these people. I can't wait to dive ...more

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Jun 28, 2015 Maya rated it liked it

Shelves: alpha-h, safety-gang-safe, sweet-reads

BASICS

Love triangle? (view spoiler)
Cheating? (view spoiler)
HEA? (view spoiler)
Any Descriptive Sex w/OW/OM/Ex? (view spoiler)
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? Maybe, but not for now.
Rating: +3 stars

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A great story about two people, that no matter the odds still find their happy ever after. :)

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Jul 24, 2015 Talltree rated it liked it

3.5 stars

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Aug 23, 2015 Nichole rated it it was amazing

Yep! It's official, I'm in love with Nico!!

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Aug 07, 2015 Ann rated it liked it

Shelves: small-town, contemporary-romance, 2015

Another story lacking details both in plot and romance. Reassured me that I don't need to read any further. Such a shame since it seemed that this could've been a likeable series.

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Lani Lynn Vale is married to the love of her life that she met in high school. She fell in love with him because he was wearing baseball pants. Ten years later they have three perfectly crazy children and a cat named Demon who likes to wake her up at ungodly times in the night. They live in the greatest state in the world, Texas. She writes contemporary and romantic suspense, and has a love for ...more